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.
Saturday, June 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
"Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Sunday, June 27, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Technology
Middle and High School
"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee :Middle School Unplugged”
In this Nickelodeon Channel special reporter Ellerbee challenged three teens to go without technology . The program follows along as the teens go seven days without smartphones, iPods, computers, MP3 players, video games, TV or radio. Nick News asked kids across the country to go online and nominate a tech-obsessed friend or sibling who needed an intervention. Three offenders were chosen and challenged to abstain from using any form of technology for one week. “They are definitely the most connected generation ever, but should we worry about that?” asks Ellerbee. “If you’re becoming a tool of your tools, worry. If you’re confusing technology with (or substituting it for) real life, worry. This was an experiment. Did the experiment change these kids? See what you think.”Michaela, 12, and Maddey, 12, nominated their friend Mary Catherine, 12, from St. Louis, Mo., for a tech intervention because, they say, she pays more attention to her cell phone than to her friends. Mary Catherine says, “I’m most definitely addicted to my phone and my computer and my iPod...in a day, I send over 200 texts.” And when her family goes out to eat? “My mom and dad, they just usually talk to each other, and I’m just in my own little world.” How was her week unplugged? Partly: “I learned I didn’t need technology all the time.” Partly: “They tried to teach me how to fish, but it didn’t work.” Wade, 14, from Half Moon Bay, Calif, agreed to take the week-long challenge when his friend Eric, 14, nominated him. On a typical day, Wade watches at least an hour of online videos; he also video chats, tweets, instant messages, goes on Facebook, plays games on the iPad and reviews tech products for his blog, Teencastic. “I agreed to take this one week without technology,” says Wade, “but I felt like I wanted to call and cancel because I don’t think I’m fully prepared…technology is sort of part of my identity.” Sure enough, without technology, Wade got lost. Literally.Deisha, 13, from Boston, Mass., was nominated by her friend Tara, 13, who feels that Deisha puts her “on hold” in order to text other people while they’re hanging out. Part way through the week, Deisha hit a wall. “I thought I was gonna be able to take it, handle it and I can’t. I might as well just go to bed and be sleeping right now.” But then she began to strum the guitar, to cook, to really be with her friends. And Deisha saw a way to be a different kind of kid. “I haven’t played like this since I was seven!”
Log on http://news.nick.com/06/2010/18/could-you-unplug/
Monday, June 28, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Arts
Middle and High School
"HISTORY DETECTIVES”
The stories in this history documentary are: “Iwo Jima Map” Did a Japanese map found during World War II play a role in the Battle of Iwo Jima? “Copperhead Cane”: Tracing the Civil War-era history of a cane topped with a coiled snake. “Theremin”: Is an instrument owned by a New Mexico man one of the few built by Leon Theremin himself? TV- PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
"NOVA: The Spy Factory”
This documentary takes a look at the National Security Agency. The program argues that the NSA's extreme secrecy may have allowed 9/11 to happen and may still pose its own kind of threat to our national security. Three times the size of the CIA and far more secret, the NSA is comprised of top linguists, mathematicians, and technologists trained to decipher all kinds of communications—epitomizing the hidden world of high-tech, 21st-century surveillance. To show how this eavesdropping operates, the program follows the trail of just one typical e-mail sent from Asia to the U.S. Streaming as pulses of light into a fiber-optic cable, it travels across the Pacific Ocean, coming ashore in California, and finally reaching an AT&T facility in San Francisco, where the cable is split and the data sent to a secret NSA monitoring room on the floor below. This enables the NSA to intercept not only most Asian e-mail messages but also the entire U.S. internal Internet traffic. TV- PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spyfactory
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
“America's Crude Reality ”
In the aftermath of the disaster in the Gulf, this documentary anchored by CNBC’s Erin Burnett, will explore our American addiction to oil and our search for safe options & new innovations for oil exploration for the future.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837856
Thursday July 1, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Secret World of Fireworks”
This documentary explores the closely held secrets, recipes, and techniques from the world of pyrotechnic showmen. The program takes behind the scenes look into this exclusive world with unique access from Zambelli Internationale of New Castle, Pennsylvania - Americas First Family of Fireworks - along with rocket scientists and chemists from Los Alamos, New Mexico.
HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/SERIES/NAKED-SCIENCE/4283/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCWIPR9C
Friday, July 2, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Economics
High School
“Wall Street”
Although its characters are fictional, this movie memorably reveals how Wall Street really works – and how the nation got into the financial hole we’re now in. The movie follows the career of one on ambitious stockbroker and his involvement with a ruthless corporate raider, Cast includes Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Terence Stamp and Sean Young. Available on DVD
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/
Saturday, July 3, 2010,
7-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Geography and Science
Elementary, Middle High School
“Headwaters to Minneapolis/ Minneapolis to Memphis/, Memphis to the Gulf”
This is a broadcast of all three episodes of a science and geography documentary about the Mississippi River: Adventurers Marcus, Stephen and Bill set out to boat the entire length of the Mississippi River in September. Things take a turn for the worse when the rough river bottom damages the motor, leaving the guys stranded in the middle of nowhere without cell service and with a Minnesota winter storm on the horizon.. In episode two, Marcus, Stephen and Bill have traveled 500 miles on their journey down the Mississippi and rainstorms are pushing the river above flood stage, making the trip even more dangerous. But unpredictable waters aren't their biggest concern; it's the four- to six-foot high waves that the barges create -- if they don't stay on their toes, they could be swallowed by a wave and capsize! In episode three, after a giant log punches a hole in the boat, forcing Marcus, Stephen and Bill out of the water to make crucial boat repairs, their journey seems to go more smoothly. But, as the finish line nears, they are faced with perhaps their biggest challenge yet -- a hurricane is barreling down on the Gulf of Mexico, where the Mississippi ends. After traveling so far, will the team be able to complete the 2, 300 mile journey?
Log on for information on each episode individually: HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/HEADWATERS-TO-MINNEAPOLIS-4955/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCCRTSPD HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/MINNEAPOLIS-TO-MEMPHIS-4956/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCBMF3PL HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/MEMPHIS-TO-THE-GULF-4957/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCD3WSVO
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Media Menu, June 19, 2010
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.
Saturday, June 19, 2010,
5:10 – 6:45 p.m. E/P
IFC Channel
Athletics and Arts
High School
"The Lords Of Dogtown”
This movie, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, is the true story of the kids who created modern skateboard culture. In the early '70s, skateboards were seen as a fad of the 1960s that had all but died out, but in a rough-and-tumble Venice, CA, community known as "Dogtown," that was about to change. Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk), Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch) were three guys who liked to surf the rugged beaches around Venice and hung out at the Zephyr Surf Shop, a store run by Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger) that stocked gear for adventurous surfers and skateboarders. With the advent of new urethane wheels that connected with concrete in a way old metal and rubber wheels could not, Tony, Stacy, and Jay began exploring ways to translate radical surf style to skateboarding, and the guys invented a new way to skate inside the smooth, round surfaces of empty pools, employing vertical moves and edge flips that added a new and dramatic spin to skating. It didn't take long for word to spread about the wild new style of the Z-Boys, and they quickly became local celebrities, and later nationwide skating stars, though sudden fame took its toll on these young men. Rated TV-MA
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Sunday, June 20, 2010,
8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
High School
" How the Earth Changed History: Water World/Beneath The Crust ”
This is a broadcast of the initial two episodes in a three-night, five-hour high-definition documentary miniseries, Host Professor Iain Stewart shows how the planet has influenced every aspect of human history from the rise of industry to the downfall of civilizations. Filmed on seven continents, across every terrain and even under the depths of the sea, the series tells a 10,000-year story with a focus on a different natural force in each hour. Episode One, “Water World”: Water is the planet’s lifeblood. It’s constantly transforming itself, shifting between guises and from place to place. Of all our planet’s forces, perhaps none has greater power over us. Our struggle to control it has been behind the rise and fall of some of our greatest civilizations. In Africa early communities found water underground in the desert, and how this guided their food supply and economy. Then the program follows Prof. Stewart on a trek to Cherrapunji, India, where average annual rainfall approaches 40 feet, to see how an overabundance of water has created the need for an engineering partnership between man and nature in the form of bridges grown from the roots of trees. These beautiful and ancient constructions take hundreds of years to grow and only get stronger as they grow older. In Iceland, we follow the never-ending cycle of water as it rises from the oceans to clouds from which it rains down and forms rivers, then is bound up as ice or stored below the Earth’s surface, only to return to the oceans and repeat the cycle again. Episode Two, “Beneath The Crust”: Prof. Stewart travels into the Earth’s crust to understand Mother Nature’s forces. We begin almost a thousand feet below the surface in a geological wonder: the Naica crystal cave in Mexico. It’s an environment so hostile that anyone entering the cave would die in less than 30 minutes. Then we jet over to Israel’s Negev Desert, where we’ll uncover man’s earliest source of copper, which changed our relationship with the planet forever. We’ll see firsthand how fault lines rewrote human history, beginning in Jericho, perhaps the oldest city in the world. In Kilauea, Hawaii, we’ll explore how today, the Earth’s plates continue to redraw our planet, spawning earthquakes and volcanoes that both destroy and create. History suggests humans will continue to live along fault lines and plate boundaries for the next 10,000 years. Further episode schedule: The Skies Above Premieres Monday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT The Gift of Fire Premieres Monday, June 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The Human Era Premieres Tuesday, June 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and History
Middle and High School
" HISTORY DETECTIVES: Space Exploration”
This is the new season premiere of PBS’ history newsmagazine. Stories include: “Satelloon”: Could a scrap of Mylar have been a part of an early U.S. satellite? “Space Boot”: Could a jury-rigged ski boot be a prototype for a NASA space boot? “Moon Museum”: Could some of Andy Warhol’s artwork really be on the moon? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Arts and Technology
Middle and High School
"The Pixar Story”
This documentary is a behind the scenes look at the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation technology, forever changing the face of filmmaking.
Log on HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/37712845
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P
Showtime Channel
World History
Middle and High School
" Valkyrie”
This movie tells the story of a German aristocrat, Claus von Stauffenberg, a formerly loyal German Army officer who begins to question his country's motivations and tactics in World War II then hatches a dangerous plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard and Terence Stamp costar in this fact-based drama. PG-13
Log on for movie information http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699 And for further historical information http://www.stauffenbergthemovie.com/history_july20.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010 ,
10-11 p.m. E/P
TCM-Turner Classic Movies
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" This is Korea”
Airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this classic U.S. Government film, made in the early months of that war, documents the North Korean aggression that started the Korean War. Directed by John Ford. TV-PG
HTTP://WWW.TCM.COM/THISMONTH/ARTICLE/?CID=309494 and http://www.korean-war.com/TimeLine/1950/06-25to08-03-50.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Unforgettable: The Korean War”
Also airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this documentary presents veterans recounting their memories of the conflict that killed tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers and affected many more lives at home. The words etched on the Korean War Memorial commemorate the service, commitment and sacrifice of the U.S. armed forces members who fought a war against communism half a world away. However, for 60 years the Korean War was referred to as a "police action," "the Korean conflict" and "the Forgotten War." Yet, in all senses of the word, it was war. While millions died and many more suffered from the hostilities, the nation collectively "forgot" about or ignored the war and its veterans. The program uses historical movies and personal photos combined with emotional remembrances to reveal the individual stories, the pride, the patriotism, the gallantry, the sacrifice and heartache behind "the forgotten war." TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/unforgettable
Friday, June 25, 2010,
9:30-10:30 p.m.
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" FACES OF AMERICA: Our American Stories”
This is a repeat broadcast of the initial episode of a documentary series which explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. World war tore apart families and sundered the fabric of many lives, but America beckoned and millions came. Yet, America was an ambivalent host. At its best, a place of refuge and salvation, as for film director Mike Nichols – shown in this episode - whose entire family escaped Nazi Germany. At its worst, a country that would imprison two generations of Japanese Americans, like the ancestors of Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Along the way, viewers will discover the buoyant American optimism that shaped chance – as in a single encounter that changed cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s life forever – to pave the road to success. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica
Saturday, June 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
" Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Saturday, June 19, 2010,
5:10 – 6:45 p.m. E/P
IFC Channel
Athletics and Arts
High School
"The Lords Of Dogtown”
This movie, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, is the true story of the kids who created modern skateboard culture. In the early '70s, skateboards were seen as a fad of the 1960s that had all but died out, but in a rough-and-tumble Venice, CA, community known as "Dogtown," that was about to change. Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk), Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch) were three guys who liked to surf the rugged beaches around Venice and hung out at the Zephyr Surf Shop, a store run by Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger) that stocked gear for adventurous surfers and skateboarders. With the advent of new urethane wheels that connected with concrete in a way old metal and rubber wheels could not, Tony, Stacy, and Jay began exploring ways to translate radical surf style to skateboarding, and the guys invented a new way to skate inside the smooth, round surfaces of empty pools, employing vertical moves and edge flips that added a new and dramatic spin to skating. It didn't take long for word to spread about the wild new style of the Z-Boys, and they quickly became local celebrities, and later nationwide skating stars, though sudden fame took its toll on these young men. Rated TV-MA
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Sunday, June 20, 2010,
8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
High School
" How the Earth Changed History: Water World/Beneath The Crust ”
This is a broadcast of the initial two episodes in a three-night, five-hour high-definition documentary miniseries, Host Professor Iain Stewart shows how the planet has influenced every aspect of human history from the rise of industry to the downfall of civilizations. Filmed on seven continents, across every terrain and even under the depths of the sea, the series tells a 10,000-year story with a focus on a different natural force in each hour. Episode One, “Water World”: Water is the planet’s lifeblood. It’s constantly transforming itself, shifting between guises and from place to place. Of all our planet’s forces, perhaps none has greater power over us. Our struggle to control it has been behind the rise and fall of some of our greatest civilizations. In Africa early communities found water underground in the desert, and how this guided their food supply and economy. Then the program follows Prof. Stewart on a trek to Cherrapunji, India, where average annual rainfall approaches 40 feet, to see how an overabundance of water has created the need for an engineering partnership between man and nature in the form of bridges grown from the roots of trees. These beautiful and ancient constructions take hundreds of years to grow and only get stronger as they grow older. In Iceland, we follow the never-ending cycle of water as it rises from the oceans to clouds from which it rains down and forms rivers, then is bound up as ice or stored below the Earth’s surface, only to return to the oceans and repeat the cycle again. Episode Two, “Beneath The Crust”: Prof. Stewart travels into the Earth’s crust to understand Mother Nature’s forces. We begin almost a thousand feet below the surface in a geological wonder: the Naica crystal cave in Mexico. It’s an environment so hostile that anyone entering the cave would die in less than 30 minutes. Then we jet over to Israel’s Negev Desert, where we’ll uncover man’s earliest source of copper, which changed our relationship with the planet forever. We’ll see firsthand how fault lines rewrote human history, beginning in Jericho, perhaps the oldest city in the world. In Kilauea, Hawaii, we’ll explore how today, the Earth’s plates continue to redraw our planet, spawning earthquakes and volcanoes that both destroy and create. History suggests humans will continue to live along fault lines and plate boundaries for the next 10,000 years. Further episode schedule: The Skies Above Premieres Monday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT The Gift of Fire Premieres Monday, June 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The Human Era Premieres Tuesday, June 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and History
Middle and High School
" HISTORY DETECTIVES: Space Exploration”
This is the new season premiere of PBS’ history newsmagazine. Stories include: “Satelloon”: Could a scrap of Mylar have been a part of an early U.S. satellite? “Space Boot”: Could a jury-rigged ski boot be a prototype for a NASA space boot? “Moon Museum”: Could some of Andy Warhol’s artwork really be on the moon? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Arts and Technology
Middle and High School
"The Pixar Story”
This documentary is a behind the scenes look at the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation technology, forever changing the face of filmmaking.
Log on HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/37712845
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P
Showtime Channel
World History
Middle and High School
" Valkyrie”
This movie tells the story of a German aristocrat, Claus von Stauffenberg, a formerly loyal German Army officer who begins to question his country's motivations and tactics in World War II then hatches a dangerous plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard and Terence Stamp costar in this fact-based drama. PG-13
Log on for movie information http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699 And for further historical information http://www.stauffenbergthemovie.com/history_july20.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010 ,
10-11 p.m. E/P
TCM-Turner Classic Movies
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" This is Korea”
Airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this classic U.S. Government film, made in the early months of that war, documents the North Korean aggression that started the Korean War. Directed by John Ford. TV-PG
HTTP://WWW.TCM.COM/THISMONTH/ARTICLE/?CID=309494 and http://www.korean-war.com/TimeLine/1950/06-25to08-03-50.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Unforgettable: The Korean War”
Also airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this documentary presents veterans recounting their memories of the conflict that killed tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers and affected many more lives at home. The words etched on the Korean War Memorial commemorate the service, commitment and sacrifice of the U.S. armed forces members who fought a war against communism half a world away. However, for 60 years the Korean War was referred to as a "police action," "the Korean conflict" and "the Forgotten War." Yet, in all senses of the word, it was war. While millions died and many more suffered from the hostilities, the nation collectively "forgot" about or ignored the war and its veterans. The program uses historical movies and personal photos combined with emotional remembrances to reveal the individual stories, the pride, the patriotism, the gallantry, the sacrifice and heartache behind "the forgotten war." TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/unforgettable
Friday, June 25, 2010,
9:30-10:30 p.m.
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" FACES OF AMERICA: Our American Stories”
This is a repeat broadcast of the initial episode of a documentary series which explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. World war tore apart families and sundered the fabric of many lives, but America beckoned and millions came. Yet, America was an ambivalent host. At its best, a place of refuge and salvation, as for film director Mike Nichols – shown in this episode - whose entire family escaped Nazi Germany. At its worst, a country that would imprison two generations of Japanese Americans, like the ancestors of Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Along the way, viewers will discover the buoyant American optimism that shaped chance – as in a single encounter that changed cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s life forever – to pave the road to success. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica
Saturday, June 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
" Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Friday, June 11, 2010
Media Menu, June 12, 2010
| 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. | ||||
| Saturday, June 12, 2010, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E/P | History Channel | U.S. History and Geography | Middle and High School | |
| " The States” | ||||
| This is a marathon telecast, recommended for recording and later use, of eight documentaries about the 50 States of the USA. States are groups together in the hour – for example – as in Episode One - California, North Carolina, Kansas, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Each program is a history lesson filled with surprising facts, figures and stories from five American states. Episode One - In California, see how the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, in 1848 started the largest migration in US history, and then learn how scientists are currently trying to predict the next big earthquake. Next it's off to North Carolina's tobacco fields and the mystery of Roanoke--the lost colony. Wichita, Kansas is the "Aviation Capital of America" and Wyatt Earp put Dodge City on the map. New Hampshire is the state where the first act of open rebellion in America's Revolutionary War took place and the first presidential primary each election season is held. Finally, learn about The Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia, where in 1921, over 10,000 unionizing coal miners faced off with state and federal troops in what was one of the largest armed uprisings in America since the Civil War. TV-PG | ||||
| Log on http://www.history.com/topics/ | ||||
| Sunday , June 13, 2010, 7-8 p.m. E/P | CBS | Science and Technology | Middle and High School | |
| "60 Minutes” | ||||
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| Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/ | ||||
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | PBS | U.S. History and Government | Middle and High School | |
| " FRONTLINE “Obama’s Deal” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/ | ||||
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P | National Geographic Channel | Science and Technology | High School | |
| " Electronic Armageddon” | ||||
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| Info at http://channel. | ||||
| Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7-8 p.m. E/P | MSNBC Channel | U.S. History and Government | Middle and High School | |
| "Rise Of The New Right” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/ | ||||
| Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 9 p. m. – Midnight E/P | MSNBC Channel | U.S. History and Government | Elementary, Middle and High School | |
| " GREAT PERFORMANCES “La Danse: Le Ballet de l’Opera de Paris” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.zipporah.com/films/ | ||||
| Thursday, June 17, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P | Science Channel | Science and Technology | Elementary, Middle and High School | |
| "Build It Bigger: Gotthard Base Tunnel” | ||||
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| Log on http://www.alptransit.ch/en/? | ||||
| Friday, June 18, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | Discovery Channel | Science | High School | |
| "Discovery Saved My Life” | ||||
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| http://press.discovery.com/ | ||||
| Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:10 – 6:45 p.m. E/P | IFC Channel | Athletics and Arts | High School | |
| "The Lords Of Dogtown” | ||||
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Media Menu June 5, 2010
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.
Saturday, June 5, 2010,
6-7:30 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Natural Science
Middle and High School
"Stranger Among Bears”
For some people bears appear in their dreams. For tv host Charlie Vandergaw they appear in his yard. This is a broadcast of three episodes of his “Stranger Among Bears” natural science miniseries. Episode 1, “The Grizzlies Are Coming” - Several weeks into bear season, Vandergaw still hasn't seen any grizzly bears around Bear Haven. Their eventual arrival changes the atmosphere, increasing the danger as the bears stake their claim to the territory surrounding Charlie's cabin. Episode 2, “Feeding Controversy “ -
A recent change in the law has made feeding bears a serious offense, and if Charlie continues to defy the authorities he could end up in jail. A loophole may allow him to avoid prosecution, but it also raises the ire of those who seek to shut him down. Episode 3 , “Man vs Bear “ - Living side by side with black and grizzly bears is becoming more and more difficult for 70 year-old Vandergaw. As the bears start tearing apart his cabin, Charlie faces the unthinkable - is he getting too old for life among the bears? TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/stranger-among-bears
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
7-9:30 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts And English
Middle and High School
"Cats”
Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats’’, this is a 1998 film version of a musical, “Cats” composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Cast of this London production includes Elaine Paige and John Mills. When it ran 18-years in New York, “Cats” became one of Broadway's all-time greats. What was it that made it production so spectacular? The intricate costumes and makeup? The memorable music and dancing? The truth is, there is no one factor that made the show so special.
Log on http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/cats/about-cats-1
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Expedition Great White: Feeding Frenzy”
In this documentary series science and sport fishing join forces 160 miles off Baja California for a never-before attempted research effort to study massive great white sharks in the wild. It chronicles the savvy, salt and sweat-covered crew as they lift SUV-sized sharks out of the water with a specially-modified hydraulic cradle, then descend on it like a NASCAR pit crew to mount a long-lasting tracking tag, take measurements and DNA samples while pumping water into the shark’s mouth to keep it alive, and release it unharmed…in less than 20 minutes. In this premiere episode it looks like it’s going to be a tough day on the Ocean when the Mexican authorities arrive. But the team’s paperwork is in order so they return to big fishing. They\ load the hook for a big one but a smaller male steals the bait and is hooked. Its Skid - hes a fighter and comes in bumpy. TV- PG
Log on http://www.natgeotv.com/greatwhite
Monday, June 7, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet Channel
Economics and Geography
Middle and High School
" Last American Cowboy: New Beginnings” ”
Set against the majestic backdrop of Montana, this is an episode from a documentary series which follows three family ownedand operated ranches through a season of calving, weaning, cattle drives and auction. Shown are a traditional rancher who does everything by hand and on horseback , and a modern rancher who uses high-tech equipment, all-terrain vehicles and even a helicopter. Facing unpredictable weather, disease and injuries, thousands of new births and hungry predators waiting for an easy meal, these families have extraordinary and compelling stories of grit and determination as they struggle against Mother Nature topreserve their way of life for future generations. This premiere episode of the series covers the start of Montana’s calving season, three families brace for the hard work, stress and pressure of their eight-month-long struggle to raise herds of new-born cattle. Each ranch fights to shepherd new calves into the world and keep them alive as the long, brutal winter seeks to bring the season to an end before it can begin. Life, death, tradition and legacy all come into play as the cowboys are driven to exhaustion. TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/last-american-cowboy/
Tuesday June 8, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
" American Chopper: Siemens Electric Bike ”
This is an episode from a documentary series about Paul Teutul and his son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers, the shop known for turning out some of the world's most original custom motorcycles. The series follows the Teutuls and their colleagues as they struggle to keep seemingly impossible deadlines from compromising the creativity of their design and fabrication work. At the time of this episode the Teutul dynasty is crumbling and the guys are struggling in the face of an uncertain future. OCC takes on a one of a kind electric chopper build for Siemens Corporation. Meanwhile, Junior continues to work on building his new company. TV-PG
Series information at http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/american-chopper/episode/episode.html
Wednesday, June 9, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts
Middle and High School
" Broadway Babies ”
In this documentary young musical hopefuls compete for the once in a lifetime chance to win a professional recording contract. They'll perform classic songs from Broadway's greatest musicals and be judged by legends of the stage.
Log on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISD_sv47A8
Thursday, June 10, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Modern Marvels: The Real National Treasure ”
Where in Washington D.C. is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world--the U.S. Library of Congress. Explode the myth that this 200-year-old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books." This documentary takes viewers beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them priceless treasures--from George Washington's hand-written diaries to Galileo's first images of the moon to the original camera film of the movie Frankenstein. See how a staff of 4,000 catalogues protects and preserves these treasures and distributes them globally via a new World Digital Library. TV-PG
Log on HTTP://WWW.WDL.ORG/EN/ and http://www.history.com/topics/library-of-congress-treasures
Friday, June 11, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
" Anaconda: Queen of the Serpents ”
The anaconda is known as terrifying killer snake. Now, imagine trying to capture one using our bare feet to wade through a murky marsh in search of the predator. This documentary follows a husband-and-wife research team, Dr. Jesus Rivas and Dr. Sarah Corey, on an expedition deep into the Venezuelan wetlands to study this misunderstood predator. With the species threatened, the duo hopes to collect data and DNA samples that will provide significant insight into their behavior and long-term viability. To get the samples they must first catch some snakes, and we'll join them using a “touch and feel” technique to track their research subjects.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/nature-untamed/4318/Overview
Saturday, June 11, 2010,
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
" The States”
This is a marathon telecast, recommended for recording and later use, of eight documentaries about the 50 States of the USA. States are groups together in the hour – for example – as in Episode One - California, North Carolina, Kansas, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Each program is a history lesson filled with surprising facts, figures and stories from five American states. Episode One - In California, see how the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, in 1848 started the largest migration in US history, and then learn how scientists are currently trying to predict the next big earthquake. Next it's off to North Carolina's tobacco fields and the mystery of Roanoke--the lost colony. Wichita, Kansas is the "Aviation Capital of America" and Wyatt Earp put Dodge City on the map. New Hampshire is the state where the first act of open rebellion in America's Revolutionary War took place and the first presidential primary each election season is held. Finally, learn about The Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia, where in 1921, over 10,000 unionizing coal miners faced off with state and federal troops in what was one of the largest armed uprisings in America since the Civil War. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/states
Saturday, June 5, 2010,
6-7:30 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Natural Science
Middle and High School
"Stranger Among Bears”
For some people bears appear in their dreams. For tv host Charlie Vandergaw they appear in his yard. This is a broadcast of three episodes of his “Stranger Among Bears” natural science miniseries. Episode 1, “The Grizzlies Are Coming” - Several weeks into bear season, Vandergaw still hasn't seen any grizzly bears around Bear Haven. Their eventual arrival changes the atmosphere, increasing the danger as the bears stake their claim to the territory surrounding Charlie's cabin. Episode 2, “Feeding Controversy “ -
A recent change in the law has made feeding bears a serious offense, and if Charlie continues to defy the authorities he could end up in jail. A loophole may allow him to avoid prosecution, but it also raises the ire of those who seek to shut him down. Episode 3 , “Man vs Bear “ - Living side by side with black and grizzly bears is becoming more and more difficult for 70 year-old Vandergaw. As the bears start tearing apart his cabin, Charlie faces the unthinkable - is he getting too old for life among the bears? TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/stranger-among-bears
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
7-9:30 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts And English
Middle and High School
"Cats”
Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats’’, this is a 1998 film version of a musical, “Cats” composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Cast of this London production includes Elaine Paige and John Mills. When it ran 18-years in New York, “Cats” became one of Broadway's all-time greats. What was it that made it production so spectacular? The intricate costumes and makeup? The memorable music and dancing? The truth is, there is no one factor that made the show so special.
Log on http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/cats/about-cats-1
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Expedition Great White: Feeding Frenzy”
In this documentary series science and sport fishing join forces 160 miles off Baja California for a never-before attempted research effort to study massive great white sharks in the wild. It chronicles the savvy, salt and sweat-covered crew as they lift SUV-sized sharks out of the water with a specially-modified hydraulic cradle, then descend on it like a NASCAR pit crew to mount a long-lasting tracking tag, take measurements and DNA samples while pumping water into the shark’s mouth to keep it alive, and release it unharmed…in less than 20 minutes. In this premiere episode it looks like it’s going to be a tough day on the Ocean when the Mexican authorities arrive. But the team’s paperwork is in order so they return to big fishing. They\ load the hook for a big one but a smaller male steals the bait and is hooked. Its Skid - hes a fighter and comes in bumpy. TV- PG
Log on http://www.natgeotv.com/greatwhite
Monday, June 7, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet Channel
Economics and Geography
Middle and High School
" Last American Cowboy: New Beginnings” ”
Set against the majestic backdrop of Montana, this is an episode from a documentary series which follows three family ownedand operated ranches through a season of calving, weaning, cattle drives and auction. Shown are a traditional rancher who does everything by hand and on horseback , and a modern rancher who uses high-tech equipment, all-terrain vehicles and even a helicopter. Facing unpredictable weather, disease and injuries, thousands of new births and hungry predators waiting for an easy meal, these families have extraordinary and compelling stories of grit and determination as they struggle against Mother Nature topreserve their way of life for future generations. This premiere episode of the series covers the start of Montana’s calving season, three families brace for the hard work, stress and pressure of their eight-month-long struggle to raise herds of new-born cattle. Each ranch fights to shepherd new calves into the world and keep them alive as the long, brutal winter seeks to bring the season to an end before it can begin. Life, death, tradition and legacy all come into play as the cowboys are driven to exhaustion. TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/last-american-cowboy/
Tuesday June 8, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
" American Chopper: Siemens Electric Bike ”
This is an episode from a documentary series about Paul Teutul and his son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers, the shop known for turning out some of the world's most original custom motorcycles. The series follows the Teutuls and their colleagues as they struggle to keep seemingly impossible deadlines from compromising the creativity of their design and fabrication work. At the time of this episode the Teutul dynasty is crumbling and the guys are struggling in the face of an uncertain future. OCC takes on a one of a kind electric chopper build for Siemens Corporation. Meanwhile, Junior continues to work on building his new company. TV-PG
Series information at http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/american-chopper/episode/episode.html
Wednesday, June 9, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts
Middle and High School
" Broadway Babies ”
In this documentary young musical hopefuls compete for the once in a lifetime chance to win a professional recording contract. They'll perform classic songs from Broadway's greatest musicals and be judged by legends of the stage.
Log on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISD_sv47A8
Thursday, June 10, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Modern Marvels: The Real National Treasure ”
Where in Washington D.C. is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world--the U.S. Library of Congress. Explode the myth that this 200-year-old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books." This documentary takes viewers beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them priceless treasures--from George Washington's hand-written diaries to Galileo's first images of the moon to the original camera film of the movie Frankenstein. See how a staff of 4,000 catalogues protects and preserves these treasures and distributes them globally via a new World Digital Library. TV-PG
Log on HTTP://WWW.WDL.ORG/EN/ and http://www.history.com/topics/library-of-congress-treasures
Friday, June 11, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
" Anaconda: Queen of the Serpents ”
The anaconda is known as terrifying killer snake. Now, imagine trying to capture one using our bare feet to wade through a murky marsh in search of the predator. This documentary follows a husband-and-wife research team, Dr. Jesus Rivas and Dr. Sarah Corey, on an expedition deep into the Venezuelan wetlands to study this misunderstood predator. With the species threatened, the duo hopes to collect data and DNA samples that will provide significant insight into their behavior and long-term viability. To get the samples they must first catch some snakes, and we'll join them using a “touch and feel” technique to track their research subjects.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/nature-untamed/4318/Overview
Saturday, June 11, 2010,
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
" The States”
This is a marathon telecast, recommended for recording and later use, of eight documentaries about the 50 States of the USA. States are groups together in the hour – for example – as in Episode One - California, North Carolina, Kansas, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Each program is a history lesson filled with surprising facts, figures and stories from five American states. Episode One - In California, see how the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, in 1848 started the largest migration in US history, and then learn how scientists are currently trying to predict the next big earthquake. Next it's off to North Carolina's tobacco fields and the mystery of Roanoke--the lost colony. Wichita, Kansas is the "Aviation Capital of America" and Wyatt Earp put Dodge City on the map. New Hampshire is the state where the first act of open rebellion in America's Revolutionary War took place and the first presidential primary each election season is held. Finally, learn about The Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia, where in 1921, over 10,000 unionizing coal miners faced off with state and federal troops in what was one of the largest armed uprisings in America since the Civil War. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/states
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Media Menu, May 29, 2010
| 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. |
| Saturday, May 29, 2010, 7-8 p.m. E/P | Planet Green Channel | Science Economics | Middle and High School | |
| " Planet Mechanics: Water War " | ||||
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| Log on http://planetgreen.discovery. | ||||
| Sunday, May 30, 2010, 8-9 p.m. E/P | Planet Green Channel | Science Economics | Middle and High School | |
| " 60 MINUTES - SPECIAL EDITION ” | ||||
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| Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/ | ||||
| Sunday, May 30, 2010, 9:30-11p.m. E/P | PBS | U.S. History and Arts | Elementary, Middle and High School |
| "National Memorial Day Concert” | |||
| This is a broadcast of The annual Memorial Day Concert, featuring Lionel Richie, Brad Paisley, Katherine Jenkins, Kelli O’Hara and Yolanda Adams, honors the service and sacrifice of the men and women in uniform, their families and all those who have given their lives for this country. The multi-award-winning concert event featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly, offers viewers a time to remember, to heal and bring the country together, the event has become the nation’s memorial service. The show will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, to millions more at home and, on the American Forces Network, to troops serving around the world. Once again, Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise co-host the broadcast. | |||
| Info http://pressroom.pbs.org/ | |||
| Monday, May 31, 2010, 9-11 p.m. E/P | PBS | U.S. History | Middle and High School |
| "America The Story of Us: Superpower/Millennium” | |||
| ”America The Story of Us” is a documentary miniseries that focuses on the ways everyday Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress, from the early colonies through today. This is is a broadcast of the final two episodes. They look at defining moments in U.S history from 1945 through the present and trace them back to their antecedents in earlier American history. Some of the nation’s most prominent personalities and leaders share their ideas on the definitive moments in American history. The story of post-war America is retold though multiple voices—events explored include the building of the interstate highways and suburbia, the tensions of the Cold War, the euphoria of the Civil Rights movement, the role of hippies and counter culture, the dark hours of Vietnam and Watergate, the Reagan era, the rise of Silicon Valley and the groundbreaking election of Barack Obama. Following the theme of technological innovation throughout the series, these episodes explore the stories behind how the U.S. landed humans on the moon and contributed to technological inventions such as the internet. Through the reflections of historians and notable Americans, we’ll look at what has endured through 400 years of U.S. history, and ponder the stories that have yet to be told. TV-PG | |||
| Info http://www.history.com/shows/ | |||
| Monday, May 31, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | PBS | Science and Arts | Middle and High School |
| " AMERICAN EXPERIENCE : Civilian Conservation Corps” | |||
| This documentary tells the story of one of the boldest and most popular New Deal experiments to fight unemployment with training programs organized by the U.S. Army. In March 1933, within weeks of his inauguration, President Franklin Roosevelt sent legislation to Congress aimed at providing relief for unemployed American workers. He proposed the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to provide jobs in natural resource conservation. Over the next decade, the CCC put more than three million young men to work in the nation’s forests and parks, planting trees, building flood barriers, fighting fires, and maintaining roads and trails, conserving both private and federal land. After a decade of national prosperity in the Roaring Twenties, Americans faced a national crisis after the Crash of 1929. The Great Depression saw an unemployment rate of more than twenty-five percent in the early 1930s. Inner-city crime rates soared, and the government did not have any specific plans to intervene. At the same time in the Midwest, the nine-year drought that would come to be known as the Dust Bowl was just beginning. Farmers struggled to hold on to their crops and their livestock as more precious topsoil blew away in windstorms every day. . Enlisting 250,000 workers in just two months, the CCC was an ambitious undertaking that brought several government agencies together in the effort. The Department of Labor recruited men from the ages of 18 to 25; the War Department clothed and trained them for two weeks, and the Department of Agriculture designed and managed the specific work assignments. With projects in every U.S. state and territory, “Roosevelt’s Tree Army” lived in camps under quasi-military discipline, and received a wage of $30 per month, $25 of which they were required to send home to their families. Typically, boys rose early for breakfast in the canteen before heading off for eight hours of manual labor. Lunch was often brought out to the work site. In the evenings ninety percent of enrollees took advantage of classes offered in subjects from literature to welding — courses which, over nine years, taught 40,000 illiterate men to read and write. After planting 3 billion trees in nine years of service, the CCC dissolved in July of 1942. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor and subsequent U.S. involvement in World War II, the CCC’s funding and assets were diverted as the nation’s focus shifted toward the war effort. The legacy of the CCC continues to live on in the hundreds of campgrounds, hiking trails and swimming holes still enjoyed by Americans today. In The Civilian Conservation Corps, four alumni Corpsmen share their experiences of poverty, racism, hard work and brotherhood from their time in the CCC. From Producer Robert Stone (Earth Days, Oswald’s Ghost), the film tells the tale of one of the boldest and most popular New Deal experiments. | |||
| Info http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ | |||
| Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 8-9 p. m. E/P | PBS | Science and Arts | Middle and High School |
| " NOVA: Musical Minds” | |||
| Through case studies drawn from neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks’ latest book, “ Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain”, this documentary investigates the extraordinary impact music can have on the human brain. According to Sacks anatomists cannot identify the brain of a visual artist, writer, or mathematician—but they can recognize the brain of a professional musician. Music affects more parts of our brains than language does—clearly humans are musical animals. What can music tell us about our minds? And what can our minds tell us about music? Finally, can music aid people battling severe neurological disorders? To find out, this program follows the BBC's Alan Yentob on an intercontinental quest—from New York to England and Ireland—to meet individuals like those chronicled in Musicophilia, bringing Sacks's latest work to life through their intimate and phenomenal stories. | |||
| Info http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ | |||
| Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 9-11 p.m. E/P | PBS | World History | Middle and High School | |
| "Cities Of Light: The Rise And Fall Of Islamic Spain ” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.islamicspain.tv/ | ||||
| Thursday, June 3, 2010, 8- 10 p.m. E/P | Science Channel | Science | Middle and High School | |
| "Creating Synthetic Life ” | ||||
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| Info at http://science.discovery.com/ | ||||
| Thursday, June 3, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P | PBS | Arts and U.S. History | Middle and High School | |
| " Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East Los Angeles " | ||||
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| Log on http://www.pbs.org/chicanorock | ||||
| Friday, June 4, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | Animal Planet Channel | Science and Economics | Middle and High School | |
| " WHALE WARS: As A Species, We’re Doomed " | ||||
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| Series info at http://animal.discovery.com/ | ||||
| Saturday, June 5, 2010, 6-7:30 p.m. E/P | Planet Green Channel | Natural Science | Middle and High School | |
| "Stranger Among Bears” | ||||
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Media Menu, May 22, 2010
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.
Saturday, May 22, 2010,
4-5 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
"30 Days: Muslims And America "
This is a repeat of a still-timely documentary aired last week. Viewers follow David Stacy, a 33-year-old Christian man from West Virginia, who agrees to make a drastic life change for 30 days when he moves to the largely Muslim community of Dearborn, Michigan. David struggles with his feelings and previous prejudices against a religion that does not believe in Christ and in the minds of many Americans is associated with the September 11 terror attacks, as he befriends his new host family and adopts their customs. What is it like to be a Muslim in America today? Will David’s experience break all his prejudices or just break him? Documentarian Morgan Spurlock (“Supersize Me”) directs. TV-14
Series info at http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/30-days/american-muslims.html
Sunday, May 23, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
"60 MINUTES”
The lead story in this newsmagazine is “Are They Safe?”- Chemicals called phthalates found in soft plastic products we use everyday are so ubiquitous, that traces of them can be found in everybody. The government has banned some of them in children’s toys for fear they may be harmful, but are they? Lesley Stahl investigates. The second report, “Marty’s Big Idea” is the story of the invention of the cell phone from the man whose team came up with it at Motorola. The inventor, Martin Cooper, is still at it, improving the gadget he came up with 37 years ago. Morley Safer reports. The final report , “ The Seed School” is about a unique school that’s giving kids from an inner-city neighborhood that only graduates 33 percent of its high school students a shot at college they never had before. Byron Pitts reports on Seed School, the first urban, public boarding school.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml
Sunday, May 23, 2010,
8-11p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
“Inside the Vietnam War “
This documentary takes viewers inside covert operations, offering a seat at the military strategy table and witness the emotional toll of war through the eyes of the soldiers who had their boots on the ground and the pilots who undertook dozens of dangerous missions. Woven together with testimonials from more than 50 Vietnam veterans, archival audio and video footage, and never-before-seen photos, the special features the harrowing firsthand accounts of the brave men and women who lived through the war and will always live with it.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/inside-the-vietnam-war-3891/Overview?source=email_channel#tab-Overview#ixzz0oD6WHVjw
Sunday, May 23, 2010,
9-11p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“America The Story of Us: Rise of a Superpower “
As shown in this documentary economic boom turns to economic bust when the stock market crashes in the 1930’s. The Great Depression and the dust bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Roosevelt's New Deal signals recovery. Hope for the American future collides with world conflict; the attack on Pearl Harbor brings war. American innovation and manufacturing might invigorate the Allies in Europe. In the Pacific, the ultimate piece of technology ends the war; a new global superpower takes the stage. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us
Monday, May 24, 2010, 9-10p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Riding The Rails “
At the height of the Great Depression, more than a quarter million teenagers were living on the road in America, many criss-crossing the country by illegally hopping freight trains. This documentary tells the story of ten of these teenage hobos -- from the reasons they left home to what they experienced -- all within the context of depression-era America Richard Thomas narrates. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/rails
Tuesday, May 25, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“The Planets: Different Worlds “
Where did the planets come from and how were they formed? Clues to the birth and evolution of the planets lie scattered throughout the solar system. Distance, time, and technology handicap the search for answers, but, as shown in this documentary, scientists are making progress.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
4-5 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Deadliest Catch: Unsafe and Unsound “
In this episode of Discovery Channel’s documentary miniseries about the fishing industry novice crew members, veteran, skippers, and family fishing dynasties begin to crack under the strain of their work. On the ship Northwestern, there’s a "last man standing" contest to see who can fish the longest without sleep. On the ship Time Bandit, Captain Johnathan has a brush with death. TV-14 –L (strong language)
Log on http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/deadliest-catch
Thursday, May 27, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
" Modern Marvels: Supersteam "
This documentary about the scientific aspects of steam drops in at Jay Leno's garage as Jay fires up two of his classic steam cars and takes viewers for a couple of rides. Jay also shows off his 11-ton steam engine built in 1860, back when pigs had to be slaughtered to keep it lubricated. In northern Nevada, watch technicians fire up a coal burning boiler and get a 100-year-old steam locomotive chugging across the rugged landscape. In New Orleans, board an authentic paddlewheel steamboat. Trek to the Southern California desert where geothermal steam rushes up from the ground and drives electricity producing turbines, powering over 300,000 homes. In New York City, find out why manmade steam surges into some of the world's most famous skyscrapers. Steam clean some very dirty machines, and do a little laundry, too. And ride a steam-driven carousel and play with some strange, steam-powered robots that are part of a movement called - what else - "steampunk."
Thursday, May 27, 2010,
10-11, p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Most Honorable Son “
This documentary covers the first Japanese-American war hero’s remarkable journey through World War II, providing context to two seemingly disparate histories — the U.S. air war and the Japanese-American experience. Focus is on the personal odyssey of this Nebraska-born Nisei whose sense of shame over the bombing as a Japanese American and sense of loyalty to his country as a native-born American which drove him to enlist to fight the Axis powers. The story is told through rare and little-seen footage, as well as emotional recollections from Kuroki and his fellow airmen of the 8th and 20th Army Air Forces. The program follows Kuroki from his childhood through his distinguished military career and on to his long-overdue honoring with the Distinguished Service Medal in an August 2005 ceremony.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/mosthonorableson
Thursday, May 27, 2010,
10-11, 2010,
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Gulf Oil Spill “
It's one of America's biggest environmental disasters and the largest oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico since 1979. Now, as experts scramble to stop the oil leak, This documentary reveals what happened to the Deepwater Horizon as a blowout tore it apart, killing 11 of the 126 men on board, sending oil toward the coastlines of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The special contains never-before-seen video shot by salvage crews as they battled to get close to the burning rig.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/gulf-oil-spill-5488/Overview#ixzz0oPNnOrlP
Friday, May 28, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Total Recall: The Toyota Story “
Toyota is the blueprint for modern manufacturing, with a philosophy widely studied and imitated, but it is now engulfed in a perfect storm with 8.5 million cars recalled worldwide. For many, the Toyota story is an old-fashioned tale of greed. It began with a small company whose goal was simple: to make the best products it possibly could using a method so streamlined that the "Toyota Way" became synonymous with efficiency and was emulated by manufacturers around the globe. But as the company grew and expanded, profit and the bottom line took over. Can the company cope with the challenges it faces? It may take more than the "Toyota Way" to get the world's biggest auto maker back on track. This documentary, first aired on BBC, includes interviews with the victims of alleged 'sudden unintended acceleration', insiders, experts, Sir Richard Branson, the CEO of Interbrand and Japanese industry leaders, as well as one of the key Toyota executives at the center of the storm.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/36939747
Saturday, May 29, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science
Economics
Middle and High School
" Planet Mechanics: Water War "
In this episode of one of Planet Green’s environmental science series, eco-engineers Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield must make England's most remote youth hostel energy self-sufficient, using only natural resources. Dick looks to generate energy from a stream while Jem aims to create a wind turbine. TV-PG
Log on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/planet-mechanics/episode-water-wars.html
Saturday, May 22, 2010,
4-5 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
"30 Days: Muslims And America "
This is a repeat of a still-timely documentary aired last week. Viewers follow David Stacy, a 33-year-old Christian man from West Virginia, who agrees to make a drastic life change for 30 days when he moves to the largely Muslim community of Dearborn, Michigan. David struggles with his feelings and previous prejudices against a religion that does not believe in Christ and in the minds of many Americans is associated with the September 11 terror attacks, as he befriends his new host family and adopts their customs. What is it like to be a Muslim in America today? Will David’s experience break all his prejudices or just break him? Documentarian Morgan Spurlock (“Supersize Me”) directs. TV-14
Series info at http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/30-days/american-muslims.html
Sunday, May 23, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
"60 MINUTES”
The lead story in this newsmagazine is “Are They Safe?”- Chemicals called phthalates found in soft plastic products we use everyday are so ubiquitous, that traces of them can be found in everybody. The government has banned some of them in children’s toys for fear they may be harmful, but are they? Lesley Stahl investigates. The second report, “Marty’s Big Idea” is the story of the invention of the cell phone from the man whose team came up with it at Motorola. The inventor, Martin Cooper, is still at it, improving the gadget he came up with 37 years ago. Morley Safer reports. The final report , “ The Seed School” is about a unique school that’s giving kids from an inner-city neighborhood that only graduates 33 percent of its high school students a shot at college they never had before. Byron Pitts reports on Seed School, the first urban, public boarding school.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml
Sunday, May 23, 2010,
8-11p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
“Inside the Vietnam War “
This documentary takes viewers inside covert operations, offering a seat at the military strategy table and witness the emotional toll of war through the eyes of the soldiers who had their boots on the ground and the pilots who undertook dozens of dangerous missions. Woven together with testimonials from more than 50 Vietnam veterans, archival audio and video footage, and never-before-seen photos, the special features the harrowing firsthand accounts of the brave men and women who lived through the war and will always live with it.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/inside-the-vietnam-war-3891/Overview?source=email_channel#tab-Overview#ixzz0oD6WHVjw
Sunday, May 23, 2010,
9-11p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“America The Story of Us: Rise of a Superpower “
As shown in this documentary economic boom turns to economic bust when the stock market crashes in the 1930’s. The Great Depression and the dust bowl blanket the nation in darkness. Roosevelt's New Deal signals recovery. Hope for the American future collides with world conflict; the attack on Pearl Harbor brings war. American innovation and manufacturing might invigorate the Allies in Europe. In the Pacific, the ultimate piece of technology ends the war; a new global superpower takes the stage. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us
Monday, May 24, 2010, 9-10p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Riding The Rails “
At the height of the Great Depression, more than a quarter million teenagers were living on the road in America, many criss-crossing the country by illegally hopping freight trains. This documentary tells the story of ten of these teenage hobos -- from the reasons they left home to what they experienced -- all within the context of depression-era America Richard Thomas narrates. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/rails
Tuesday, May 25, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“The Planets: Different Worlds “
Where did the planets come from and how were they formed? Clues to the birth and evolution of the planets lie scattered throughout the solar system. Distance, time, and technology handicap the search for answers, but, as shown in this documentary, scientists are making progress.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010,
4-5 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Deadliest Catch: Unsafe and Unsound “
In this episode of Discovery Channel’s documentary miniseries about the fishing industry novice crew members, veteran, skippers, and family fishing dynasties begin to crack under the strain of their work. On the ship Northwestern, there’s a "last man standing" contest to see who can fish the longest without sleep. On the ship Time Bandit, Captain Johnathan has a brush with death. TV-14 –L (strong language)
Log on http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/deadliest-catch
Thursday, May 27, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
" Modern Marvels: Supersteam "
This documentary about the scientific aspects of steam drops in at Jay Leno's garage as Jay fires up two of his classic steam cars and takes viewers for a couple of rides. Jay also shows off his 11-ton steam engine built in 1860, back when pigs had to be slaughtered to keep it lubricated. In northern Nevada, watch technicians fire up a coal burning boiler and get a 100-year-old steam locomotive chugging across the rugged landscape. In New Orleans, board an authentic paddlewheel steamboat. Trek to the Southern California desert where geothermal steam rushes up from the ground and drives electricity producing turbines, powering over 300,000 homes. In New York City, find out why manmade steam surges into some of the world's most famous skyscrapers. Steam clean some very dirty machines, and do a little laundry, too. And ride a steam-driven carousel and play with some strange, steam-powered robots that are part of a movement called - what else - "steampunk."
Thursday, May 27, 2010,
10-11, p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Most Honorable Son “
This documentary covers the first Japanese-American war hero’s remarkable journey through World War II, providing context to two seemingly disparate histories — the U.S. air war and the Japanese-American experience. Focus is on the personal odyssey of this Nebraska-born Nisei whose sense of shame over the bombing as a Japanese American and sense of loyalty to his country as a native-born American which drove him to enlist to fight the Axis powers. The story is told through rare and little-seen footage, as well as emotional recollections from Kuroki and his fellow airmen of the 8th and 20th Army Air Forces. The program follows Kuroki from his childhood through his distinguished military career and on to his long-overdue honoring with the Distinguished Service Medal in an August 2005 ceremony.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/mosthonorableson
Thursday, May 27, 2010,
10-11, 2010,
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Gulf Oil Spill “
It's one of America's biggest environmental disasters and the largest oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico since 1979. Now, as experts scramble to stop the oil leak, This documentary reveals what happened to the Deepwater Horizon as a blowout tore it apart, killing 11 of the 126 men on board, sending oil toward the coastlines of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The special contains never-before-seen video shot by salvage crews as they battled to get close to the burning rig.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/gulf-oil-spill-5488/Overview#ixzz0oPNnOrlP
Friday, May 28, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Total Recall: The Toyota Story “
Toyota is the blueprint for modern manufacturing, with a philosophy widely studied and imitated, but it is now engulfed in a perfect storm with 8.5 million cars recalled worldwide. For many, the Toyota story is an old-fashioned tale of greed. It began with a small company whose goal was simple: to make the best products it possibly could using a method so streamlined that the "Toyota Way" became synonymous with efficiency and was emulated by manufacturers around the globe. But as the company grew and expanded, profit and the bottom line took over. Can the company cope with the challenges it faces? It may take more than the "Toyota Way" to get the world's biggest auto maker back on track. This documentary, first aired on BBC, includes interviews with the victims of alleged 'sudden unintended acceleration', insiders, experts, Sir Richard Branson, the CEO of Interbrand and Japanese industry leaders, as well as one of the key Toyota executives at the center of the storm.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/36939747
Saturday, May 29, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science
Economics
Middle and High School
" Planet Mechanics: Water War "
In this episode of one of Planet Green’s environmental science series, eco-engineers Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield must make England's most remote youth hostel energy self-sufficient, using only natural resources. Dick looks to generate energy from a stream while Jem aims to create a wind turbine. TV-PG
Log on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/planet-mechanics/episode-water-wars.html
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Media Menu, May 15, 2010
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.
Saturday, May 15, 2010,
5-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
" How the States Got Their Shapes "
This is repeat broadcast of a documentary which examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America. We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. TV-PG
Interactive info at http://www.history.com/topics/states/interactives/place-the-state-game
Saturday, May 15, 2010,
10 p.m.-midnight E/P
History Channel
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
" The Dark Ages "
This is a documentary about what happened after the fall of the Rome. Its Empire, rotten to the core by the fifth century A.D, lay open to barbarian warriors. Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. These centuries are remembered today as the Dark Ages. Beneath this cloak of darkness were people like Charlemagne, St. Benedict and the Empress Theodora who helped to bridge the gap of civilization between Rome and the Renaissance. Ultimately, these points of light would illuminate the darkness, and Western Europe would rise from the Dark Ages to a level of cultural and political power unseen for a thousand years. TV-PG
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
U.S. History and Arts
Middle and High School
" 60 Minutes "
There are two stories in this newsmagazine. The first one is a double-length segment investigating the explosion that killed 11, causing the ongoing oil leak in the waters off of Louisiana, and speaks to one of the oil rig platform crew survivors who was in a position to know what caused the disaster and how it could have been prevented. The report contains never-before-seen footage of the minutes after the explosion and new information about what led up to it. The second segment is about Gustavo Dudamel, the musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which he wants to transplant in the U.S. the Venezuelan child orchestra system that changed his life.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;snav
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
9-11, p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“AMERICA THE STORY OF US: Cities/ Boom
The new documentary series, AMERICA THE STORY OF US, continues its telling of how America was invented, looking at the moments where Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress— from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad, the internet of its day, to triumphing over vertical space through construction of steel structured buildings to putting a man on the moon. First in tonight’s dual episode broadcast is “Cities”. Between 1880 and 1930, nearly 24 million new immigrants arrive in America. Many go to work building a new frontier: the modern city, and one of America’s greatest inventions. The high cost of land in cities like New York and Chicago means the only way to build is up. A new kind of building, the skyscraper, is made possible by steel. Produced on a massive scale by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, steel production underpins the infrastructure of the modern city. This new urban frontier draws rural migrants and newly arrived immigrant workers. For many, the Statue of Liberty is their first sight of the New World and Ellis Island is the gateway to the American Dream. The lawless city offers opportunities for many, astronomical wealth for a few. Police chief Thomas Byrnes uses his violent new innovation, “the third degree,” to keep a lid on crime. The millions flocking to urban areas often experience terrible conditions in disease-ridden tenements. Jacob Riis, photographer and reformer, brings their plight to the world with his groundbreaking photographs in the book “How the Other Half Lives.” Workers in new high rise factories become urban martyrs in New York City’s Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, as the city struggles to make these new buildings safe. Powered by steel and electricity, the city begins to be tamed and defined by mass transportation, stunning skylines, electric light...and the innovative, industrious American spirit. The second episode is “Boom” . In 1910 California, a column of oil nearly 200 feet high explodes out of a derrick and sets off a chain of events that will turn America into a superpower. Oil production doubles overnight and prices plummet from $2 to 3 cents a barrel. Quick to capitalize on this abundant cheap fuel is Henry Ford, a maverick entrepreneur who vows to bring the motor car to the masses. In 1900 there are 8,000 cars in the country. By 1930 there are over 20 million. As the population becomes more mobile, the entire shape of America changes. Cities grow as centers of industry, creating new opportunities, and new challenges. In one of the greatest engineering projects of the century, thousands of workers divert enough water hundreds of miles across a desert to quench sprawling Los Angeles’ thirst. Mass production and job opportunities prompted by the First World War draw African Americans to northern cities like Chicago, but racial conflict follows. Many Americans see the burgeoning cities as havens of vice, and chief among them is drink. A popular campaign to ban alcohol succeeds, yet when it comes, Prohibition triggers a wave of organized crime. One man set to benefit is Al Capone. He makes the equivalent of $1,500 a minute from bootleg alcohol. For a time he seems untouchable. But even he is not above the law.
Details at http://www.history.com/classroom
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Health and Science
Middle and High School
" Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: So NOT Cool: The Most Annoying Stuff Parents Say and Do "
Parents know what kids do that annoys them, and they are quick to say so. But do parents know what things they say and do that annoy or embarrass their kids? The truth is revealed in this interview special. It features a countdown of kids’ top 10 gripes about their parents and commentary from some famous former kids, including: Tina Fey (30 Rock), Marlon Wayans (actor/comedian), Wendy Williams (The Wendy Williams Show), Brad Garrett (actor/comedian), Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal), Jenna Elfman (Accidentally on Purpose), Aisha Tyler (Bedtime Stories), Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live), Fran Drescher (The Nanny) and Tracey Ullman (Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union).
Log on http://news.nick.com/05/2010/07/the-most-annoying-stuff-parents-say-and-do/
Monday, May 17, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
" 10 Things You Didn't Know About Earthquakes "
In this documentary geologist Dr. Iain Stewart walks viewers through 10 of the most remarkable earthquake stories from around the world as he follows earthquake fault lines in Greece. Find out where earthquakes last 60 times longer than anywhere else on the planet, how the Cold War gave scientists a crucial clue to understanding earthquake theory and which earthquake fault line even causes hallucinations.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/earthquakes-4536/Overview
Monday, May 17, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle and High School
"Sci Trek: What Animals Build”
In this documentary viewers will find out how animals construct amazing engineering marvels that rival, and in some cases surpass, our own. These incredible structures, like spider webs, bee honeycombs, and beaver dams, can even teach us how to build more efficiently in the future.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010,
10:30-11:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
" INDEPENDENT LENS “Project Kashmir” "
This is a documentary journey to one of the most beautiful, yet dangerous places on Earth. Two American women, one Muslim and the other Hindu, sneak cameras into Kashmir—a place where different faiths there are the cause of ongoing war between India and Pakistan. Their mission: find out what makes their peers choose homeland over preserving their own lives. As pressures rise, emotions run high and their friendship is tested. TV-PG
Log on www.pbs.org/independentlens/project-kashmir
Wednesday, May 19, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
" Delta Divers: Racing the Storm"
This timely documentary takes viewers to the Gulf of Mexico, home to thousands of gas and oil platforms, in addition to some of the planet's most severe storms. So who do you call when a well or platform stops producing, or is toppled by a massive storm? Meet the Delta Divers, a team of highly skilled underwater adventurers who descend where few dare to go to - 300 feet below the water's surface. Join them on the dive barge "Southern Hercules" as they head out to repair an aging subsea oil well. Hazards increase exponentially with the depth. After detonating an explosive charge to cut the well pipes below the seafloor, they find that mysterious and potentially dangerous bubbles are flowing from the well. Aboard the “Arapaho” heavy lift barge, the dive team faces a tight schedule and the constant threat of heavy weather as they take apart a massive platform by burning through steel underwater. Supervisor Scott Noakes gives his lead tender, an apprentice diver, a chance to get her feet wet.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/inside/4907/Overview#ixzz0nmVV8KXb
Thursday, May 20, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
" Carbon Hunters"
As corporations, governments and consumers hunt for ways to reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions, a whole new breed of businessman has been born. Welcome to the world of the Carbon Hunters. They are scouring the planet in search of new ways to capture carbon; lassoing every dime they can, often with shams and scams that make our heads spin. They then are trading the resulting – and often lucrative – credits. Many believe carbon trading is a process vital to stopping climate change. And just as many are skeptical. What’s not debatable is that carbon offset trading is emerging as one of the century’s biggest business, political and environmental stories. But behind the carbon credits on an airline ticket, shares in a tree-planting scheme or a project that will supposedly suck carbon out of the air, lies a tale of dubious truth which can bring disaster to both the poor and the investors and people in the developing world. This documentary follows Vancouver-based businessman Shawn Burns and other hunters around the world, as they seek out new and interesting opportunities such as methane capture projects in the Philippines, carbon exchange houses in Mumbai and Chicago and the golden wheat fields of Alberta, in the world’s first regulated carbon market. It’s a strange, growing industry that is changing the nature of business – and one that, depending on who you believe, just may help save the planet.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/35872593
Friday, May 21, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
" One Nation, Overweight,”
The obesity epidemic is acutely felt among the nation’s youth, with nearly a third of American children either overweight or obese. Many are threatened with the onset of diabetes, and some medical experts warn that for the first time in the history of our nation, this younger generation may be on track to have a shorter life span than their parents. This CNBC documentary goes back to school to examine the role the lunchroom plays in this national fight. Reporter Scott Wapner tours a Virginia high school where students regularly flock to a school-sanctioned snack stand that sells a variety of candy and other junk food as early as 9:30 a.m. He also visits a California school struggling to offer healthier meals to a population raised in a culture of junk food and junk food marketing. CNBC takes cameras inside the laboratories of Vivus, Inc., a pharmaceutical company working to develop an anti-obesity drug that could, if approved, be a financial blockbuster. CNBC also looks at the troubled history of previous popular diet drugs. Employers have a big stake in getting their workforce to lose weight and reduce the enormous costs in medical claims and lost productivity linked to obesity. CNBC cameras go inside Johnson & Johnson, and other companies big and small, that are investing in their employees’ weight loss and seeing big returns. This documentary begins inside one of the nation’s preeminent hospitals—the Cleveland Clinic—with the story of Henry Butler, an obese patient lying on the operating table undergoing bariatric surgery. Butler is one of 12 million Americans considered severely obese, defined as more than 100 pounds overweight. Wapner speaks with Dr. Philip Schauer, the Director of the Clinic's Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, a specialized unit that performs the surgery of last resort on more than 500 patients each year. Wapner also interviews Dr. Toby Cosgrove, the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, about his controversial statement that if he had his choice, he would not hire obese people
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/36073283
Saturday, May 22, 2010,
4-5 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
"30 Days: Muslims And America "
This is a repeat of a still-timely documentary aired last week. Viewers follow David Stacy, a 33-year-old Christian man from West Virginia, who agrees to make a drastic life change for 30 days when he moves to the largely Muslim community of Dearborn, Michigan. David struggles with his feelings and previous prejudices against a religion that does not believe in Christ and in the minds of many Americans is associated with the September 11 terror attacks, as he befriends his new host family and adopts their customs. What is it like to be a Muslim in America today? Will David’s experience break all his prejudices or just break him? Documentarian Morgan Spurlock (“Supersize Me”) directs. TV-14
Series info at http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/30-days/american-muslims.html
Saturday, May 15, 2010,
5-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
" How the States Got Their Shapes "
This is repeat broadcast of a documentary which examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America. We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. TV-PG
Interactive info at http://www.history.com/topics/states/interactives/place-the-state-game
Saturday, May 15, 2010,
10 p.m.-midnight E/P
History Channel
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
" The Dark Ages "
This is a documentary about what happened after the fall of the Rome. Its Empire, rotten to the core by the fifth century A.D, lay open to barbarian warriors. Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. These centuries are remembered today as the Dark Ages. Beneath this cloak of darkness were people like Charlemagne, St. Benedict and the Empress Theodora who helped to bridge the gap of civilization between Rome and the Renaissance. Ultimately, these points of light would illuminate the darkness, and Western Europe would rise from the Dark Ages to a level of cultural and political power unseen for a thousand years. TV-PG
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
U.S. History and Arts
Middle and High School
" 60 Minutes "
There are two stories in this newsmagazine. The first one is a double-length segment investigating the explosion that killed 11, causing the ongoing oil leak in the waters off of Louisiana, and speaks to one of the oil rig platform crew survivors who was in a position to know what caused the disaster and how it could have been prevented. The report contains never-before-seen footage of the minutes after the explosion and new information about what led up to it. The second segment is about Gustavo Dudamel, the musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which he wants to transplant in the U.S. the Venezuelan child orchestra system that changed his life.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;snav
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
9-11, p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“AMERICA THE STORY OF US: Cities/ Boom
The new documentary series, AMERICA THE STORY OF US, continues its telling of how America was invented, looking at the moments where Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress— from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad, the internet of its day, to triumphing over vertical space through construction of steel structured buildings to putting a man on the moon. First in tonight’s dual episode broadcast is “Cities”. Between 1880 and 1930, nearly 24 million new immigrants arrive in America. Many go to work building a new frontier: the modern city, and one of America’s greatest inventions. The high cost of land in cities like New York and Chicago means the only way to build is up. A new kind of building, the skyscraper, is made possible by steel. Produced on a massive scale by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, steel production underpins the infrastructure of the modern city. This new urban frontier draws rural migrants and newly arrived immigrant workers. For many, the Statue of Liberty is their first sight of the New World and Ellis Island is the gateway to the American Dream. The lawless city offers opportunities for many, astronomical wealth for a few. Police chief Thomas Byrnes uses his violent new innovation, “the third degree,” to keep a lid on crime. The millions flocking to urban areas often experience terrible conditions in disease-ridden tenements. Jacob Riis, photographer and reformer, brings their plight to the world with his groundbreaking photographs in the book “How the Other Half Lives.” Workers in new high rise factories become urban martyrs in New York City’s Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, as the city struggles to make these new buildings safe. Powered by steel and electricity, the city begins to be tamed and defined by mass transportation, stunning skylines, electric light...and the innovative, industrious American spirit. The second episode is “Boom” . In 1910 California, a column of oil nearly 200 feet high explodes out of a derrick and sets off a chain of events that will turn America into a superpower. Oil production doubles overnight and prices plummet from $2 to 3 cents a barrel. Quick to capitalize on this abundant cheap fuel is Henry Ford, a maverick entrepreneur who vows to bring the motor car to the masses. In 1900 there are 8,000 cars in the country. By 1930 there are over 20 million. As the population becomes more mobile, the entire shape of America changes. Cities grow as centers of industry, creating new opportunities, and new challenges. In one of the greatest engineering projects of the century, thousands of workers divert enough water hundreds of miles across a desert to quench sprawling Los Angeles’ thirst. Mass production and job opportunities prompted by the First World War draw African Americans to northern cities like Chicago, but racial conflict follows. Many Americans see the burgeoning cities as havens of vice, and chief among them is drink. A popular campaign to ban alcohol succeeds, yet when it comes, Prohibition triggers a wave of organized crime. One man set to benefit is Al Capone. He makes the equivalent of $1,500 a minute from bootleg alcohol. For a time he seems untouchable. But even he is not above the law.
Details at http://www.history.com/classroom
Sunday, May 16, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Health and Science
Middle and High School
" Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: So NOT Cool: The Most Annoying Stuff Parents Say and Do "
Parents know what kids do that annoys them, and they are quick to say so. But do parents know what things they say and do that annoy or embarrass their kids? The truth is revealed in this interview special. It features a countdown of kids’ top 10 gripes about their parents and commentary from some famous former kids, including: Tina Fey (30 Rock), Marlon Wayans (actor/comedian), Wendy Williams (The Wendy Williams Show), Brad Garrett (actor/comedian), Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal), Jenna Elfman (Accidentally on Purpose), Aisha Tyler (Bedtime Stories), Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live), Fran Drescher (The Nanny) and Tracey Ullman (Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union).
Log on http://news.nick.com/05/2010/07/the-most-annoying-stuff-parents-say-and-do/
Monday, May 17, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
" 10 Things You Didn't Know About Earthquakes "
In this documentary geologist Dr. Iain Stewart walks viewers through 10 of the most remarkable earthquake stories from around the world as he follows earthquake fault lines in Greece. Find out where earthquakes last 60 times longer than anywhere else on the planet, how the Cold War gave scientists a crucial clue to understanding earthquake theory and which earthquake fault line even causes hallucinations.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/earthquakes-4536/Overview
Monday, May 17, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle and High School
"Sci Trek: What Animals Build”
In this documentary viewers will find out how animals construct amazing engineering marvels that rival, and in some cases surpass, our own. These incredible structures, like spider webs, bee honeycombs, and beaver dams, can even teach us how to build more efficiently in the future.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010,
10:30-11:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
" INDEPENDENT LENS “Project Kashmir” "
This is a documentary journey to one of the most beautiful, yet dangerous places on Earth. Two American women, one Muslim and the other Hindu, sneak cameras into Kashmir—a place where different faiths there are the cause of ongoing war between India and Pakistan. Their mission: find out what makes their peers choose homeland over preserving their own lives. As pressures rise, emotions run high and their friendship is tested. TV-PG
Log on www.pbs.org/independentlens/project-kashmir
Wednesday, May 19, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
" Delta Divers: Racing the Storm"
This timely documentary takes viewers to the Gulf of Mexico, home to thousands of gas and oil platforms, in addition to some of the planet's most severe storms. So who do you call when a well or platform stops producing, or is toppled by a massive storm? Meet the Delta Divers, a team of highly skilled underwater adventurers who descend where few dare to go to - 300 feet below the water's surface. Join them on the dive barge "Southern Hercules" as they head out to repair an aging subsea oil well. Hazards increase exponentially with the depth. After detonating an explosive charge to cut the well pipes below the seafloor, they find that mysterious and potentially dangerous bubbles are flowing from the well. Aboard the “Arapaho” heavy lift barge, the dive team faces a tight schedule and the constant threat of heavy weather as they take apart a massive platform by burning through steel underwater. Supervisor Scott Noakes gives his lead tender, an apprentice diver, a chance to get her feet wet.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/inside/4907/Overview#ixzz0nmVV8KXb
Thursday, May 20, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
" Carbon Hunters"
As corporations, governments and consumers hunt for ways to reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions, a whole new breed of businessman has been born. Welcome to the world of the Carbon Hunters. They are scouring the planet in search of new ways to capture carbon; lassoing every dime they can, often with shams and scams that make our heads spin. They then are trading the resulting – and often lucrative – credits. Many believe carbon trading is a process vital to stopping climate change. And just as many are skeptical. What’s not debatable is that carbon offset trading is emerging as one of the century’s biggest business, political and environmental stories. But behind the carbon credits on an airline ticket, shares in a tree-planting scheme or a project that will supposedly suck carbon out of the air, lies a tale of dubious truth which can bring disaster to both the poor and the investors and people in the developing world. This documentary follows Vancouver-based businessman Shawn Burns and other hunters around the world, as they seek out new and interesting opportunities such as methane capture projects in the Philippines, carbon exchange houses in Mumbai and Chicago and the golden wheat fields of Alberta, in the world’s first regulated carbon market. It’s a strange, growing industry that is changing the nature of business – and one that, depending on who you believe, just may help save the planet.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/35872593
Friday, May 21, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
" One Nation, Overweight,”
The obesity epidemic is acutely felt among the nation’s youth, with nearly a third of American children either overweight or obese. Many are threatened with the onset of diabetes, and some medical experts warn that for the first time in the history of our nation, this younger generation may be on track to have a shorter life span than their parents. This CNBC documentary goes back to school to examine the role the lunchroom plays in this national fight. Reporter Scott Wapner tours a Virginia high school where students regularly flock to a school-sanctioned snack stand that sells a variety of candy and other junk food as early as 9:30 a.m. He also visits a California school struggling to offer healthier meals to a population raised in a culture of junk food and junk food marketing. CNBC takes cameras inside the laboratories of Vivus, Inc., a pharmaceutical company working to develop an anti-obesity drug that could, if approved, be a financial blockbuster. CNBC also looks at the troubled history of previous popular diet drugs. Employers have a big stake in getting their workforce to lose weight and reduce the enormous costs in medical claims and lost productivity linked to obesity. CNBC cameras go inside Johnson & Johnson, and other companies big and small, that are investing in their employees’ weight loss and seeing big returns. This documentary begins inside one of the nation’s preeminent hospitals—the Cleveland Clinic—with the story of Henry Butler, an obese patient lying on the operating table undergoing bariatric surgery. Butler is one of 12 million Americans considered severely obese, defined as more than 100 pounds overweight. Wapner speaks with Dr. Philip Schauer, the Director of the Clinic's Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, a specialized unit that performs the surgery of last resort on more than 500 patients each year. Wapner also interviews Dr. Toby Cosgrove, the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, about his controversial statement that if he had his choice, he would not hire obese people
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/36073283
Saturday, May 22, 2010,
4-5 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
"30 Days: Muslims And America "
This is a repeat of a still-timely documentary aired last week. Viewers follow David Stacy, a 33-year-old Christian man from West Virginia, who agrees to make a drastic life change for 30 days when he moves to the largely Muslim community of Dearborn, Michigan. David struggles with his feelings and previous prejudices against a religion that does not believe in Christ and in the minds of many Americans is associated with the September 11 terror attacks, as he befriends his new host family and adopts their customs. What is it like to be a Muslim in America today? Will David’s experience break all his prejudices or just break him? Documentarian Morgan Spurlock (“Supersize Me”) directs. TV-14
Series info at http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/30-days/american-muslims.html
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