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Here are home viewing suggestions for the week, selected from online advanced TV program listings and aligned with the state and national K-12 academic standards available online. Please consult local listings also, since actual broadcast times may vary. The Websites cited in the “Log on“ box below the TV listing provide further details about the show’s topic and may contain links to video clips from the show or a complete streaming video version of the show.
Thursday, July 5, 2012,
5-6 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle High School
Pepsi’s Challenge
This is a documentary about a Pepsi Corporate laboratory’s effort to move the company's products in a healthier direction, making changes in the food and drink that people consume. What do Diet Pepsi, Tropicana orange juice, Fritos corn chips, and Cap’n Crunch cereal have in common? They’re among the more than one billion products purchased every day that are made by PepsiCo, one of the most sprawling and iconic companies in the world. This program gives viewers an exclusive look inside the new age test kitchens of the snack and beverage giant as it mounts an intensive effort to move its goods in a healthier direction. It presents a candid portrayal of Indra Nooyi, the outspoken CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo, and one of the most powerful women in the world. The documentary also tells the compelling story of how Pepsi broke the color barrier in American business when it hired the first all-black sales team, which braved the Jim Crow South of the 1940s.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/44859955/
Friday, July 6, 2012,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Technology
Middle High School
Modern Marvels: Harvesting
Cutting, digging, picking, stripping, shaking, and raking--whatever the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. It all began with handpicking and today it's often one man and one machine harvesting hundreds of acres in a single day. The farmer may even get a little help from satellites. Far above the earth, high-resolution photography is giving the grower more opportunities to cut costs and maximize the harvest. From the debut of the sickle in ancient Egypt to McCormick's famous Reaper to the field of ergonomics that assists human harvesters, this documentary digs into the past and future of the harvest. TV-PG
Log on http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/reaper.htm
Saturday, July 7, 2012,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNN
Science and Technology
Middle High School
The Next List: 10 Innovators Changing Your World
This news documentary covers topics including a man who builds bionic limbs and a woman who is changing how we discover history, Dr. Sanjay Gupta hosts.
Log on http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/category/the-next-list/
Sunday, July 8, 2012,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
U.S. Government and Economics
Middle High School
60 Minutes
This news documentary covers topics including lobbying and education: First, Jack Abramoff, the ex-lobbyist and now ex-convict at the center of the biggest Washington corruption scandal in decades gives his first television interview. He reveals how he was able to influence politicians and why, despite reform, such influence buying continues. Then, the program reports on the rising incidence of "redshirting," holding back children from school who have late birthdays so they can be the oldest instead of the youngest in their class.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;cnav
Monday, July 9, 2012,
7-8 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and World History
Middle High School
Time Team America: Topper, South Carolina
Airing on KLCS, this documentary reports on a scientific team’s search for evidence of North America's earliest human inhabitants in the swamps of South Carolina. Deep in the woodlands near the Savannah River in South Carolina lies a remarkable archaeological site that may challenge our understanding of America's first inhabitants. Named after the local man who discovered it, the Topper site was once the location of an ancient quarry, a kind of prehistoric workshop, where people came thousands of years ago to make weapons and stone tools. For archaeologists, the site is providing a wealth of material left behind by the Clovis people. Known for their distinctive stone spear points, the Clovis people are commonly thought to be the first to inhabit North America around 13,000 years ago. But evidence being found at sites like Topper is challenging the long-held theories about when people first came to the American continent. Did they follow big game across a land bridge from Siberia to North America 13,000 years ago or did they arrive much, much earlier and by a different route?
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/timeteam/sites/topper
Tuesday, July 10, 2012,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle High School
Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century
Airing on KLCS, this documentary examines ways that mobile devices and digital media can enable young people to direct their own learning. Digital media is increasingly present in kids' formal and informal educational settings, becoming as common as pencils and notebooks were to their parents. Yet in many American classrooms and homes, these high-tech tools are severely limited or forbidden. Teachers and parents wonder: What are students doing with these technologies?
Log on http://www.pbs.org/programs/digital-media/
Wednesday, July 11, 2012,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle High School
America's Lost Treasures: Austin
This is the initial episode in a new documentary series titled America's Lost Treasures, which travels to U.S. cities, inviting locals to bring in their artifacts to find out what they’re really worth. Working with top museum curators, appraisers, and other experts, hosts Curt and Kinga each trace the history of three chosen artifacts. When the investigation is complete, owners and their families learn the true story—and value—of their treasured objects. At the end of each one-hour episode, it’s down to two finalists, and a winner is awarded $10,000 as special recognition for the importance of the artifact in American history, which will be featured in a special exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., coming in 2013. This episode takes place in the Lone Star State, where hosts Doussett and Phillipps have invited people from all over Texas to bring their personal artifacts to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.
Log on http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/national-geographic-channel/shows/americas-lost-treasures/ngc-santa-annas-map/?source=email_channel
Book TV Schedule
7:15am (ET)
Approx. 41 min.
2012 Book Expo America: A Discussion with Marji Ross, President, Regnery Publishing & Susan Weinberg, Pubisher, PublicAffairs Books
Marji Ross
Thursday, July 5, 2012,
5-6 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle High School
Pepsi’s Challenge
This is a documentary about a Pepsi Corporate laboratory’s effort to move the company's products in a healthier direction, making changes in the food and drink that people consume. What do Diet Pepsi, Tropicana orange juice, Fritos corn chips, and Cap’n Crunch cereal have in common? They’re among the more than one billion products purchased every day that are made by PepsiCo, one of the most sprawling and iconic companies in the world. This program gives viewers an exclusive look inside the new age test kitchens of the snack and beverage giant as it mounts an intensive effort to move its goods in a healthier direction. It presents a candid portrayal of Indra Nooyi, the outspoken CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo, and one of the most powerful women in the world. The documentary also tells the compelling story of how Pepsi broke the color barrier in American business when it hired the first all-black sales team, which braved the Jim Crow South of the 1940s.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/44859955/
Friday, July 6, 2012,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Technology
Middle High School
Modern Marvels: Harvesting
Cutting, digging, picking, stripping, shaking, and raking--whatever the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. It all began with handpicking and today it's often one man and one machine harvesting hundreds of acres in a single day. The farmer may even get a little help from satellites. Far above the earth, high-resolution photography is giving the grower more opportunities to cut costs and maximize the harvest. From the debut of the sickle in ancient Egypt to McCormick's famous Reaper to the field of ergonomics that assists human harvesters, this documentary digs into the past and future of the harvest. TV-PG
Log on http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/reaper.htm
Saturday, July 7, 2012,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNN
Science and Technology
Middle High School
The Next List: 10 Innovators Changing Your World
This news documentary covers topics including a man who builds bionic limbs and a woman who is changing how we discover history, Dr. Sanjay Gupta hosts.
Log on http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/category/the-next-list/
Sunday, July 8, 2012,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
U.S. Government and Economics
Middle High School
60 Minutes
This news documentary covers topics including lobbying and education: First, Jack Abramoff, the ex-lobbyist and now ex-convict at the center of the biggest Washington corruption scandal in decades gives his first television interview. He reveals how he was able to influence politicians and why, despite reform, such influence buying continues. Then, the program reports on the rising incidence of "redshirting," holding back children from school who have late birthdays so they can be the oldest instead of the youngest in their class.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;cnav
Monday, July 9, 2012,
7-8 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and World History
Middle High School
Time Team America: Topper, South Carolina
Airing on KLCS, this documentary reports on a scientific team’s search for evidence of North America's earliest human inhabitants in the swamps of South Carolina. Deep in the woodlands near the Savannah River in South Carolina lies a remarkable archaeological site that may challenge our understanding of America's first inhabitants. Named after the local man who discovered it, the Topper site was once the location of an ancient quarry, a kind of prehistoric workshop, where people came thousands of years ago to make weapons and stone tools. For archaeologists, the site is providing a wealth of material left behind by the Clovis people. Known for their distinctive stone spear points, the Clovis people are commonly thought to be the first to inhabit North America around 13,000 years ago. But evidence being found at sites like Topper is challenging the long-held theories about when people first came to the American continent. Did they follow big game across a land bridge from Siberia to North America 13,000 years ago or did they arrive much, much earlier and by a different route?
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/timeteam/sites/topper
Tuesday, July 10, 2012,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle High School
Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century
Airing on KLCS, this documentary examines ways that mobile devices and digital media can enable young people to direct their own learning. Digital media is increasingly present in kids' formal and informal educational settings, becoming as common as pencils and notebooks were to their parents. Yet in many American classrooms and homes, these high-tech tools are severely limited or forbidden. Teachers and parents wonder: What are students doing with these technologies?
Log on http://www.pbs.org/programs/digital-media/
Wednesday, July 11, 2012,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle High School
America's Lost Treasures: Austin
This is the initial episode in a new documentary series titled America's Lost Treasures, which travels to U.S. cities, inviting locals to bring in their artifacts to find out what they’re really worth. Working with top museum curators, appraisers, and other experts, hosts Curt and Kinga each trace the history of three chosen artifacts. When the investigation is complete, owners and their families learn the true story—and value—of their treasured objects. At the end of each one-hour episode, it’s down to two finalists, and a winner is awarded $10,000 as special recognition for the importance of the artifact in American history, which will be featured in a special exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., coming in 2013. This episode takes place in the Lone Star State, where hosts Doussett and Phillipps have invited people from all over Texas to bring their personal artifacts to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.
Log on http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/national-geographic-channel/shows/americas-lost-treasures/ngc-santa-annas-map/?source=email_channel
Book TV Schedule
Wednesday, July 4th
10:15am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 8 min.
"Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II"
Arthur Herman
Approx. 1 hr. 8 min.
"Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II"
Arthur Herman
11:30am (ET)
Approx. 26 min.
2012 Book Expo America: Interview with Bernice King, "Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King"
Bernice King
Approx. 26 min.
2012 Book Expo America: Interview with Bernice King, "Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King"
Bernice King
12pm (ET)
Approx. 52 min.
"Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them"
James Wright
Approx. 52 min.
"Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them"
James Wright
2pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 10 min.
"Ron Paul's Revolution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired"
Brian Doherty
Approx. 1 hr. 10 min.
"Ron Paul's Revolution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired"
Brian Doherty
3:15pm (ET)
Approx. 50 min.
2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: Thomas Mallon, "Watergate: A Novel"
Thomas Mallon
Approx. 50 min.
2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: Thomas Mallon, "Watergate: A Novel"
Thomas Mallon
4pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
"The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities"
Will Allen
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
"The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities"
Will Allen
5:30pm (ET)
Approx. 27 min.
Book Party for Bay Buchanan, "Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom"
Bay Buchanan
Approx. 27 min.
Book Party for Bay Buchanan, "Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom"
Bay Buchanan
6pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
"The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service"
Henry Crumpton
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
"The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service"
Henry Crumpton
7pm (ET)
Approx. 13 min.
"American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America"
Michelle Obama
Approx. 13 min.
"American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America"
Michelle Obama
7:15pm (ET)
Approx. 41 min.
2012 Book Expo America: A Discussion with Marji Ross, President, Regnery Publishing & Susan Weinberg, Pubisher, PublicAffairs Books
Marji Ross
Approx. 41 min.
2012 Book Expo America: A Discussion with Marji Ross, President, Regnery Publishing & Susan Weinberg, Pubisher, PublicAffairs Books
Marji Ross
10:15pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 8 min.
"Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II"
Arthur Herman
Approx. 1 hr. 8 min.
"Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II"
Arthur Herman
11:30pm (ET)
Approx. 26 min.
2012 Book Expo America: Interview with Bernice King, "Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King"
Bernice King
Approx. 26 min.
2012 Book Expo America: Interview with Bernice King, "Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King"
Bernice King
Thursday, July 5th
12am (ET)
Approx. 52 min.
"Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them"
James Wright
Approx. 52 min.
"Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them"
James Wright
2am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 10 min.
"Ron Paul's Revolution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired"
Brian Doherty
Approx. 1 hr. 10 min.
"Ron Paul's Revolution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired"
Brian Doherty
3:15am (ET)
Approx. 50 min.
2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: Thomas Mallon, "Watergate: A Novel"
Thomas Mallon
Approx. 50 min.
2012 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: Thomas Mallon, "Watergate: A Novel"
Thomas Mallon
4am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
"The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities"
Will Allen
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
"The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities"
Will Allen
5:30am (ET)
Approx. 27 min.
Book Party for Bay Buchanan, "Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom"
Bay Buchanan
Approx. 27 min.
Book Party for Bay Buchanan, "Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom"
Bay Buchanan
6am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
"The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service"
Henry Crumpton
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
"The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service"
Henry Crumpton
7am (ET)
Approx. 13 min.
"American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America"
Michelle Obama
Approx. 13 min.
"American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America"
Michelle Obama
Approx. 41 min.
2012 Book Expo America: A Discussion with Marji Ross, President, Regnery Publishing & Susan Weinberg, Pubisher, PublicAffairs Books
Marji Ross
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