Sir David Attenborough explores the hostile world of the desert, where plants can spend decades waiting for rain or travel to find it. Survival tactics include using weapons, camouflage and forming surprising alliances with animals.
Sir David Attenborough reveals how humans are helping plants, many of which face extinction. From projects in Africa to re-seeding the landscape to rebuilding a Brazilian rainforest tree by tree, everyone can work to make our world a little wilder.
Discover an eclectic array of discoveries in Chicago, such as 1989 Keith Haring graffiti art, a 1910 Walter Johnson All-Star watch, and a Walt Whitman Civil War letter. Watch to learn the $50,000 find! Take a field trip to the Chicago Civic Opera.
Vomitrocious! - It's just a regular day until Francine starts to feel queasy ... and then throws up in the cafeteria!! Now Francine is afraid to go back to school. Won't the kids all laugh and call her - ugh! - "Barfine"? Sue Ellen Chickens Out - Sue Ellen learns that a fast-food chain is taking over the beloved Sugarbowl, so she rallies the gang to stage a protest. But when the kids confess that they actually like the food at Chickin Lickin, Sue Ellen worries - will she have to fight the mighty empire of Beaurigaard Poulet all by herself?
Oscar of All Trades - Oscar tells Olive about his early days at Odd Squad. Curriculum: Numbers and counting; estimating. Swamps 'N' Gators - Olive and Otto get trapped inside a board game. Curriculum: Number counting and operations; recognizing the number items in a set and adding and subtracting.
Wild Moose Chase Molly's class is learning about bartering by practicing with kids who live up north in Kaktovik, Alaska. Molly offers to trade a pair of moose antlers for the kids' fossilized whale bone, but later discovers that the antlers she's promised have been traded around town! Can Molly and Tooey track down the traveling antlers or will this barter go bust? Where the Bison Roam Molly and Mom accompany Nina to Shageluk, where Nina is doing a follow-up story on the country's only herd of wild wood bison. Once there, they meet Dr. Locklear and fly out to record the number of bison in the herd. Unfortunately, one of them seems to be missing. Will they be able to find it?
Mr. Huda holds a contest to design a mural for his store gate, and Alma's design is the winner! Andre volunteers to help Alma paint the mural, but begins adding his own ideas without asking. Can Alma speak up for herself and her vision? When Uncle Nestor's Bomba dance show and the first baseball game of the season are scheduled for the same day, Alma must decide whether she'll honor her commitment to dance Bomba, or skip the performance to watch her favorite team play
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of Clifford's Big Ideas - 10 different attributes children learn to embrace - which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.
Sydney, Sean, and Mindy help Jet experience his first Halloween. They come up with a list of classic Halloween to-dos, including carving Jack-o-lanterns, dressing up in costumes, and collecting candy. Celery takes the kids on a quick trip to space to see what causes a lunar eclipse. Meanwhile, Mitchell Petersen is on the case to figure out what exactly is going on with that strange Propulsion family... / Sydney, Sean, and Mindy take Jet trick-or-treating, and along the way, they learn about the Red Moon effect from some of the neighborhood scientists. Carrot and Celery turn their garage into a haunted house, which is an unexpected hit with the neighborhood. Jet and Sunspot even make Mindy's Halloween wish come true by flying across the Red Moon as a witch and her cat on a broom.
When an ice cream truck is accidentally made invisible, Sparks' Crew has to rely on the sound of the truck's music to track and find it. Curriculum: Sounds can differ depending on how near or far they are and what direction the sounds are coming from. / When a flying super-glue-gadget goes haywire, people everywhere are getting stuck! Only the light beam from an unsticky gadget can free them...but that gadget is stuck too! How will Sparks' Crew move the light beam to help unstick everyone? Curriculum: When a beam of light hits a smooth, shiny surface, it changes direction and the beam shines somewhere else.
Donkey makes Grampy a card to tell him how special he is to her, but on her way to deliver it, she gets into a few sticky situations. / Harriett's new invention isn't attracting penguins as she hoped. Can Donkey and Panda help figure out why?
Buoy Wonder - Today is a big day for Bill. He's entering his boat in the Model Boat Show! But George discovers that the boat sinks and to keep Bills hopes for a prize afloat, he decides to build a new boat. After some trial and error, George finds out which building materials sink and which float. Roller Monkey - A monkey on roller skates seems unlikely until Mr. And Mrs. Dulson ask George to wear a pair in front of their toy store to attract customers. George's skating rolls out of control, so Hundley steps in to help. Soon George, Hundley, and even Gnocchi find themselves learning about momentum and inertia at a rapid downhill pace.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
James Braidwood shows Brad that when he is feeling nervous, being prepared can help him stay calm. / Queen Lili'uokalani shows Xavier and Yadina that being responsible can involve making hard choices.
Rosie's going ice skating with the Purple Knight, but when she decides not to wear a coat, she is too cold to skate. / Rosie and Javi find the perfect spot to watch the meteor shower, but it's not as perfect as they thought.
Fruit Picking Day - Daniel and his friends are enjoying a Fruit Festival in the Enchanted Garden. Prince Wednesday grows upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can't. He wishes he wasn't so little! Then, when the festival-goers spot a very special magical golden pear on the ground, Prince Wednesday is the only one little enough to reach it. Daniel is Big Enough to Help Dad - Dad Tiger is building a playhouse, and Daniel wants to help out. Daniel is frustrated that he is not big enough to use the grown up tools. Dad Tiger shows Daniel that there are things he can do to help that he's just the right size for.
After discovering that Super takes an hour for herself every day, the Wombats go on a quest to create the perfect "Me Time."/After a too-calm "Quiet Day," Zadie yearns to make some noise with her Really Big, Really Loud Noisy Thing!
Wild Moose Chase Molly's class is learning about bartering by practicing with kids who live up north in Kaktovik, Alaska. Molly offers to trade a pair of moose antlers for the kids' fossilized whale bone, but later discovers that the antlers she's promised have been traded around town! Can Molly and Tooey track down the traveling antlers or will this barter go bust? Where the Bison Roam Molly and Mom accompany Nina to Shageluk, where Nina is doing a follow-up story on the country's only herd of wild wood bison. Once there, they meet Dr. Locklear and fly out to record the number of bison in the herd. Unfortunately, one of them seems to be missing. Will they be able to find it?
The long-awaited rains finally return to Pteranodon Terrace, but grow into a huge rainstorm that grows even bigger - into a hurricane! Dad hasn't seen it blow like this since he was a kid. They seek shelter, and Don discovers an entrance to a cave below their nest, where not only the Pteranodons, but also their other neighbors, the Lambeorsaurus family and Cindy Cimolestes, all take shelter for the night. In the morning, the storm has passed, but everyone must pitch in to rebuild their various nests. The family is cleaning up the mess left over from the hurricane, and discover that a raft of logs has washed up two refugees from across the Western Interior Sea - a turtle named Aidan Adocus, and a small mammal named Tommy Ptilodus. Our family learns of their adventure, crossing the sea in the storm, and washing up at Pteranodon Terrace. They decide to take their new friends to the Dinosaur Train, and ride back with them to their home in Appalachia.
"Petercadabra" Peter is determined to become a great magician after finding Daddy's book of magic tricks. And with a fancy hat, a wand, and a little bit of magic, Peter is well on his way to becoming "The Great Peterini." Curriculum: (Theater) Use costumes props and your imagination to take on a persona. "Sleepless in Pinkville" Pinkalicious and Peter have to get up early for a very special sunrise, but are too excited to sleep. Perhaps Goldie the unicorn can help them finally get some shut-eye? Curriculum: (Theater) Experiment with the imagination and creative movement as a way to release energy and play together.
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons! / Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.
It's Jobs Day on Sesame Street! Elmo and his friends are learning about jobs they would like to do when they grow up. Elmo wants to be a cook like Alan who makes yummy food, Tamir wants to be an engineer like Nina who fixes things, and Mia wants to be a painter like Frida Kahlo who uses beautiful colors in her paintings. Gabrielle knows that she really loves dogs and other animals, but she doesn't know what she wants to do yet. When Gabrielle offers to take Tango to her checkup, she meets a veterinarian who helps animals by making sure they are healthy. Gabrielle finally knows what job she wants to do, a veterinarian because she loves animals and wants to help them stay healthy. And she learns that if you work hard and practice, you can do anything you want to do.
Mr. Huda holds a contest to design a mural for his store gate, and Alma's design is the winner! Andre volunteers to help Alma paint the mural, but begins adding his own ideas without asking. Can Alma speak up for herself and her vision? When Uncle Nestor's Bomba dance show and the first baseball game of the season are scheduled for the same day, Alma must decide whether she'll honor her commitment to dance Bomba, or skip the performance to watch her favorite team play
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.
This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about peoples' lives and work-places and the stories behind workers' daily meals.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Introducing a colorful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.
Dynamic Asia. Stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.
While visiting India, Martin and Chris go off on a creature adventure to explore the world of the Dhole - aka "The Red Dog". With the help of Wild Kratt Kid Mala, they manage to find this elusive and endangered creature and working together with the pack, the Kratt Bros are able to defeat one very hungry tiger! Science Concept: Social groups and hunting strategy.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Vomitrocious! - It's just a regular day until Francine starts to feel queasy ... and then throws up in the cafeteria!! Now Francine is afraid to go back to school. Won't the kids all laugh and call her - ugh! - "Barfine"? Sue Ellen Chickens Out - Sue Ellen learns that a fast-food chain is taking over the beloved Sugarbowl, so she rallies the gang to stage a protest. But when the kids confess that they actually like the food at Chickin Lickin, Sue Ellen worries - will she have to fight the mighty empire of Beaurigaard Poulet all by herself?
Oscar of All Trades - Oscar tells Olive about his early days at Odd Squad. Curriculum: Numbers and counting; estimating. Swamps 'N' Gators - Olive and Otto get trapped inside a board game. Curriculum: Number counting and operations; recognizing the number items in a set and adding and subtracting.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Introducing a colorful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.
Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
Discover the story behind one of Hawai'i's quintessential music styles. The film includes music from Ledward Kaapana, Raymond Kane, Gabby Pahinui, Fred Punahou and others.
Explore Latin American communities and cultures. Radio host Carolina Bermudez shares Nicaraguan recipes and insight on Long Island. Mexican Chicano culture is on display at a Cinco de Mayo party in North Brunswick, NJ. Cook an authentic Venezuelan feast with an asylum seeker who created a non-profit to help other Venezuelans fleeing political persecution.
From 1994 until 2011, the military operated under a policy called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which prohibited openly gay or bisexual people from serving in the armed forces. While that policy was repealed, its legacy reverberates today, depriving some veterans of their full benefits. And though service members may now serve openly as their authentic selves, some fear future legislation or executive orders may negatively impact their service. James Bond, Tammy Smith and Jason Vero, three veterans who served - and are serving - with pride, join host Stacy Pearsall.
Tonight on Amanpour and Company: Nathalie Tocci, Director of Istituto Affari Internazionali & Foreign Policy Adviser & Thierry Arnaud, Senior International Correspondent, BFMTV; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Actor, "Tuesday" & Daina O. Pusic, Director, "Tuesday"; Walter Isaacson interviews Nicholas Kristof, Author, "Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life".
It's Jobs Day on Sesame Street! Elmo and his friends are learning about jobs they would like to do when they grow up. Elmo wants to be a cook like Alan who makes yummy food, Tamir wants to be an engineer like Nina who fixes things, and Mia wants to be a painter like Frida Kahlo who uses beautiful colors in her paintings. Gabrielle knows that she really loves dogs and other animals, but she doesn't know what she wants to do yet. When Gabrielle offers to take Tango to her checkup, she meets a veterinarian who helps animals by making sure they are healthy. Gabrielle finally knows what job she wants to do, a veterinarian because she loves animals and wants to help them stay healthy. And she learns that if you work hard and practice, you can do anything you want to do.
Pinkalicious imagines creative possibilities everywhere she looks. Aimed at kids 3-5, PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC encourages viewers to engage in the creative arts and self-expression, including music, dance, theater and visual arts. Get creative with Pinkalicious, Peter and all their friends in Pinkville!
The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them. / After Olive needs a red crayon for Valentine's Day, they learn how crayons are made.
Quentin Bearantino needs a desert background for his latest movie starring Nature Cat. Can the gang find the perfect cactus? / Nature Cat and the gang head to Hugo's farm, only to find that it's barren. Can they bring some life back to it?
George and The Man With the Yellow Hat rush into Pisghetti's for cover from a rainstorm that has wrecked George's new kite. George is crestfallen. Rain ruins everything! As Gnocchi naps, George sulks - until Professors Pizza and Einstein explain that without rain there would be no water and no Pisghetti Spaghetti! The Professors even show George a lively presentation of how Drippy the raindrop makes its wondrous way to the water glass. A little skeptical and a lot sleepy, George curls up next to Gnocchi - and finds himself in a fantastical dream with Drippy in a raincloud! As George and Drippy fall from the sky and into the river, Captain Gnocchi whisks in on her ship to save the day. But that's just the start of this wild and wacky journey from the sky to the faucet. Will the trio find their way safely back to Pisghetti's sink? And will George finally understand that rain is astounding? / Rollerskating through the park, George hears a strange noise coming from the bushes and discovers a funny- looking little creature he's never seen before! Was this a lizard... or maybe an alien? The Man with the Yellow Hat explains that it's a baby bird, and for expert assistance they call a volunteer at the city's wildcare - Mr. Zoobel! The baby won't eat the bird seed (although Compass loves it!), and with no bird parents in sight, George and Zoobel take it to the wildcare center. Dr. Aziz says the baby is hungry but healthy - and it's a pigeon! George is thrilled! He happily feeds the baby and makes it the most comfy bed. But when George goes to leave, the baby sadly squawks - it must be lonely! How can George make the baby feel less homesick? With Compass' help, George learns that pigeons of a feather indeed flock together.
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Hands on a Desk Chair - When Ms. O leaves to conduct a super-secret mission, the agents compete to figure out who is in charge. Curriculum: grouping and early division. There's No 'O' in Obot - Otis and Olympia are stuck with a new robot partner. Curriculum: data collection and analysis, using charts to analyze data.
Arthur, Buster, and Brain are worried when Mr. Ratburn isn't acting like himself. He's always pleased to see them...so what has made him change his tune? When Mr. Crosswire gets a robot butler for Father's Day, Muffy fears Bailey may be replaced.
Trini is ecstatic to send her mom, Joy, a care package of all her favorite things in Qyah. But Trini discovers that some things are impossible to find. Can her friends help her get creative before the package has to go in the mail? / Grandpa Nat and Molly are well-prepared and cozy when the power goes out during a fierce blizzard. Trini and her dad, however, suddenly find themselves without lights or heat. Can they find a way to keep their home and pets warm until the power comes back on?
Alma, Andre, and friends can't wait for movie night in the park! But when Andre finds out tonight's feature stars a spooky blob monster, he suddenly remembers he has to help out at the community center. Alma offers to help him finish in time, but he doesn't seem excited. What's up? Alma, Eddie, and Junior need inspiration for the "hero song" they are writing for Papi, so they join him as he tries to catch a lost parrot named Wanda. Too bad they keep scaring Wanda away. Will this hero's song remain unsung?
Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain - Fern can't wait to climb Moose Mountain so that she can have exciting adventures like Zutzut, the famous comic-book hero! But Francine is assigned to be her hiking buddy and the two girls fight all the way up the trail. Will Fern and Francine be able to work together and weather some unexpected challenges? Thanks a Lot, Binky - Binky decides to become "No More Mr. Nice Guy" after not getting thanked for saving Rattles from a dangerous stunt. After all, if he's not going to be appreciated, why bother doing any good deeds? But then one day he's shown what life would be like without any acts of kindness ...
Shapely University - Agents compete against rival Odd Squad agents to solve an odd problem. Curriculum: geometry and spatial sense, parallel lines, parallelograms. Slow Day - Otis and Olympia investigate why people in town are stuck in slow motion. Curriculum: data collection and analysis, geometry and spatial skills, understanding maps.
Ice Sculpture When Auntie Midge informs Molly that her Mom was once an accomplished ice sculptor, Molly decides to organize an ice-sculpting competition in Qyah. But when rising temperatures threaten to melt the ice, Molly must come up with a clever solution to save the contest. Tale of a Totem Molly's excitement about attending her first totem pole raising in Sitka quickly turns to panic when she and Randall accidentally lose an important piece of the totem pole-one of the abalone shell eyes on a raven. Can they find a replacement before the ceremony that afternoon?
Alma teaches Emi how to be just like her, but now Emi won't stop imitating her. / Should Alma keep running and finish the "world's longest race"...or not?
Lyla and Luke clean their room with a little "help" from Stu. / Lyla, Luke, Everett, and Stu play hide and seek in the apartment until they lose Stu.
The Wild Kratts are having a picnic when a seagull steals one of their creature power discs and drops it into the ocean. The Kratt Bros dive in to retrieve the disc and encounter an enormous lobster. Could this be the "Last Largest Lobster"? Martin and Chris begin to follow him to investigate the life of a lobster. But there's someone else on the lobster's trail. It's Chef Gourmand Gaston, who plans to catch him and "cook him up". It's up to Martin and Chris to stop Gourmand and save "the last largest lobster". Science Concept: Life cycle.
You are Special: The children are putting on a show at school today, each doing something that makes them special. O the Owl wants to be just like the others and, with a little encouragement, he learns that owls are special too. Daniel is Special: Daniel and Dad take a fall walk through the neighborhood, admiring the colors of the leaves. On their way, they meet Miss Elaina and O the Owl who each do special things that make Daniel wonder if he is as special as they are. Dad reminds Daniel of the things that make him special, like his whimsical imagination!
Rosie wants to try the new ice pop from the Ice Pop Truck, but she needs to find an extra dollar to buy it. / Rosie gets a dollar after helping Tia at the mercado, but she struggles to decide what to buy with it.
Elmo, Abby, and Rosita are playing superheroes! Rosita introduces Super Carga, which means Super Charge in Spanish. Super Carga turns on everyone's superpowers with the catchphrase "a lo maximo" which means "to the maximum" in Spanish. Abby and Elmo want to be Super Carga, but they have a hard time saying the catchphrase. Elmo and Abby suggest Rosita to be Super Carga since she can say the superhero's name and catchphrase. Rosita loves speaking Spanish, but she wants to do other superhero things too. When Mia joins them to play superheroes, Rosita and Mia share that speaking Spanish isn't the only thing that makes them special. Abby mentions that she wants to play Super Carga and Rosita helps her practice pronouncing the catchphrase "a lo maximo." Now, the superheroes are ready to play!
Is it possible to have too many pairs of Sparkle Pants? Not if you find creative ways to repurpose them! / After a long spell of rain, it's time to play! But, what game can Zadie, Cece, Clyde, and Carly play that's fun for all?
Donkey feels jealous when Grampy gives Panda a piano lesson. Will they do more things without her? And will they stop being her best friend and grampy? / Duck Duck is disappointed when she misses her favorite band. Can the pals help her feel better?
The Pinkerton family is going whale watching with Captain Jolly! While at sea they discover a lost baby whale. Will Pinkalicious' whale song succeed in calling out to its mommy - one of Pinkville's great pink whales? / It seems like another fun-filled, bubble-blowing day in Pinkville - until Peter gets trapped in Pinkalicious's huge bubble! Pinkalicious and friends chase Peter all around town. Will the Peter-bubble burst before they catch him?
Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite spot in the forest is ruined by a fire. / Ari and his friends learn why babies need a little more attention than they do.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Zeros to Donuts - When George learns about the meaning and power of zero, he is ready to test out his knowledge. The perfect opportunity arises when he's sent to the donut shop for one dozen donuts. But when he adds a couple of zeros, he's surprised to find out he gets one hundred dozen. Now he has to figure out what to do with all those extra donuts before The Man with the Yellow Hat notices. Curious George, Stain Remover - George spills grape juice on the new rug and needs to figure out a way to clean it up before The Man with the Yellow Hat returns! Too much soap and too much water make matters worse. With the help of the barnyard animals (and some simple engineering), George uses the Renkins' water pump to clean up the mess.
I am Florence Nightingale When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help. Unsure how to cure her, the boys have some fun coming up with silly solutions, none of which work. To the Secret (hic) Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet legendary nurse Florence Nightingale, just as she's presented with a very serious problem: her neighbor's dog has a sore paw. To the library! Florence dedicates herself to learning exactly how to get the poor pup back on his feet, inspiring Xavier and Brad to commit themselves to finding a real solution to Yadina's hiccup problem. From now on, they'll always help others as best they can. Curriculum: "It's important to help others as best you can." I am George Washington Carver While playing soccer, Xavier accidentally smushes a flower in the garden. Yadina wants to help the little flower, but Xavier doesn't get it - what's the big deal? To the Secret Museum! Our trio travel back in time to meet an expert in plant care: George Washington Carver... accidentally smushing three more flowers in the process! Good thing George Washington Carver knows just what to do. As the kids transport the plant patients back to George's secret garden, Xavier learns all about how amazing plant life is and why it's so important each one of us help take care of the Earth. Curriculum: "Take care of the Earth"
Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain - Fern can't wait to climb Moose Mountain so that she can have exciting adventures like Zutzut, the famous comic-book hero! But Francine is assigned to be her hiking buddy and the two girls fight all the way up the trail. Will Fern and Francine be able to work together and weather some unexpected challenges? Thanks a Lot, Binky - Binky decides to become "No More Mr. Nice Guy" after not getting thanked for saving Rattles from a dangerous stunt. After all, if he's not going to be appreciated, why bother doing any good deeds? But then one day he's shown what life would be like without any acts of kindness ...
Shapely University - Agents compete against rival Odd Squad agents to solve an odd problem. Curriculum: geometry and spatial sense, parallel lines, parallelograms. Slow Day - Otis and Olympia investigate why people in town are stuck in slow motion. Curriculum: data collection and analysis, geometry and spatial skills, understanding maps.
Ice Sculpture When Auntie Midge informs Molly that her Mom was once an accomplished ice sculptor, Molly decides to organize an ice-sculpting competition in Qyah. But when rising temperatures threaten to melt the ice, Molly must come up with a clever solution to save the contest. Tale of a Totem Molly's excitement about attending her first totem pole raising in Sitka quickly turns to panic when she and Randall accidentally lose an important piece of the totem pole-one of the abalone shell eyes on a raven. Can they find a replacement before the ceremony that afternoon?
Alma teaches Emi how to be just like her, but now Emi won't stop imitating her. / Should Alma keep running and finish the "world's longest race"...or not?
Lyla and Luke clean their room with a little "help" from Stu. / Lyla, Luke, Everett, and Stu play hide and seek in the apartment until they lose Stu.
The Wild Kratts are having a picnic when a seagull steals one of their creature power discs and drops it into the ocean. The Kratt Bros dive in to retrieve the disc and encounter an enormous lobster. Could this be the "Last Largest Lobster"? Martin and Chris begin to follow him to investigate the life of a lobster. But there's someone else on the lobster's trail. It's Chef Gourmand Gaston, who plans to catch him and "cook him up". It's up to Martin and Chris to stop Gourmand and save "the last largest lobster". Science Concept: Life cycle.
You are Special: The children are putting on a show at school today, each doing something that makes them special. O the Owl wants to be just like the others and, with a little encouragement, he learns that owls are special too. Daniel is Special: Daniel and Dad take a fall walk through the neighborhood, admiring the colors of the leaves. On their way, they meet Miss Elaina and O the Owl who each do special things that make Daniel wonder if he is as special as they are. Dad reminds Daniel of the things that make him special, like his whimsical imagination!
Rosie wants to try the new ice pop from the Ice Pop Truck, but she needs to find an extra dollar to buy it. / Rosie gets a dollar after helping Tia at the mercado, but she struggles to decide what to buy with it.
Donkey feels jealous when Grampy gives Panda a piano lesson. Will they do more things without her? And will they stop being her best friend and grampy? / Duck Duck is disappointed when she misses her favorite band. Can the pals help her feel better?
Is it possible to have too many pairs of Sparkle Pants? Not if you find creative ways to repurpose them! / After a long spell of rain, it's time to play! But, what game can Zadie, Cece, Clyde, and Carly play that's fun for all?
Lyla and Everett make a lemonade stand to raise money for the animal shelter. / Lyla and Everett tackle learning Double Dutch to become a part of a neighborhood crew.
Get ready, gang, it's time for Nature Cat's annual Summer Fest - summer fun, the whole day long. Whoo hooo! First up is their Summer Fest Sprinkler Frolic, followed by Summer Fest Bike Ride and Summer Fest Kickball game. Nothing can ruin their wonderful Summer Fest, except for the super tall dark clouds approaching and the ominous cool breeze. Man oh man! A thunderstorm! But wait a tick, what is that stuff falling from the sky? It looks like snow, but it's bouncy. Snow in the summertime? Gimme some whaaaaat? / No one has ever seen Houston as excited as he is today. Know why? Because today there will be a total eclipse of the sun. Woo hoo! Raise the roof! Get this, the sun will be totally blocked out by the moon, so you won't be able to see it, and it will get dark in the middle of the day. The rest of the gang cannot wait to see the eclipse with Houston, except for Hal, who runs away to hide because he is scared. Hal?
Sue Ellen is the champion of the popular Internet game, Virtualgoose.com. She becomes so obsessed, however, that she starts imagining her friends as geese to be conquered! Can Sue Ellen give up Virtualgoose before she finally quacks...er, cracks? Now that the gang has beaten Virtualgoose, they move onto Best of the Nest, where five geese fight to survive in the virtual woods. As the competition escalates, Brain becomes inspired to initiate a camping trip in the real woods. Will any of his friends be willing to forgo their computers for a real, live adventure?
Olympia's Day: When a new room opens up in headquarters, all the agents want a piece. Curriculum: Fractions. Otis's Day: Getting a villain back to headquarters proves cumbersome when the tubes are down for maintenance. Curriculum: Measurement; Money.
While in Madagascar, the Wild Kratts hear signs of a dispute between two troops of ringtailed lemurs. So they set out to figure out just what these two lemur groups are arguing about...
When the Kratt Bros meet a school of Archerfish, they are taught the secret of "water droplet" archery from an Archerfish named Arrow. Soon, they are using this newly learned skill to infiltrate Donita Donata's yacht and rescue the baby animals she has ben capturing for her newest high-end fashion line. Science Concept: Physics of Motion.
Lyla and Everett make a lemonade stand to raise money for the animal shelter. / Lyla and Everett tackle learning Double Dutch to become a part of a neighborhood crew.
Molly, Tooey and Trini find mysterious bubbles while canoeing on Lake Qyah. Who's making the bubbles? Could it be wood frogs, a freshwater seal, or... a lake monster? Hopefully Grandpa Nat and Nina can help them solve the case! When a power outage cuts their video game short, Molly, Tooey and Trini go outdoors and learn a ball game from Walter and Grandpa Nat: Eenie Eenie Aye Over! Do the kids have what it takes to beat the grownups?
Mollyball After wet cement ruins Molly and the gang's plans for a basketball rematch, they head over to the Trading Post where they create a new game called Mollyball! As the game gets more and more complex, the kids must figure out a way of explaining the rules and later, how to end the game. Visit Qyah While looking through a travel guide of different Alaskan villages, Molly discovers that Qyah isn't included! Molly convinces the guide's author to visit her village and gets everyone involved to show the writer a good time. Will Molly succeed in getting Qyah into the guidebook?
There's a big surprise in store for Mr. Sparks: He will be receiving the "Hero Teacher of the Year" award! His heroic students want to make everything special for the big celebration, and that includes making a cake. But, will Sparks' Crew be able to keep the party a surprise while they figure out the right mixture for the cake batter? Curriculum: If you mix materials together, the properties of the mixture may not be the same as the properties of the materials themselves. / Invisigirl (a former student) likes to use her invisibility to play jokes, but a joke has unintended consequences when she makes a cake invisible, and then can't find it! The team tries to track it down via their sense of smell, but will it be enough to find the cake? Curriculum: Humans have five senses they use to gather information about the world around them. They can use that information to solve problems.
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
Red Beard the Pirate - After reading a book about pirates, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go on a pretend swashbuckling adventure around Birdwell Island in search of treasure! But, when Tucker loses his beloved Lil Squeakie, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford make it their mission to find that treasured doggy toy before bedtime. The Space Race! - Emily Elizabeth, Clifford and Samantha announce their plans to play astronauts and journey to Mars (really just the far end of the island). But, Pablo and Jack had the exact same idea. It's a race to see which team can reach Mars first! When trouble strikes, the teams learn that working together might be their best chance to make it back to Earth.
Iggy Iguanodon - The Pteranodon family continues their World Tour and meets Iggy Iguanodon, a funny chap who shows them his unique way of walking while leading our family to some white cliffs where Dad is very excited to fish and dine! Shiny Can't Sleep - Shiny gets homesick while the Pteranodon family is away from home on their World Tour. She cannot sleep, so Mr. Pteranodon takes her around the Dinosaur Train and they observe the train at night and the activities of various nocturnal creatures.
Peter thinks he's too short to do fun activities as well as Pinkalicious or Rafael, so he makes shoes that let you jump really high! But he and Pinkalicious will need to learn how to jump properly if they're going to make it to the park in time to play basketball. / Pinkalicious sees a pinkatoo, a rare music-loving bird that hasn't been seen in Pinkville for 53 years! Now everyone wants to see the pinkatoo, too. Pinkalicious, Peter, Rafael and Jasmine set out to find that bird!
A giant pie is sent to Pretty Big City to stop an asteroid... but that discovery is made only after the Mechas and friends have eaten the whole thing. Now it's up to the Mechas to find a replacement substance to catch the asteroid. / The Singing Stone Heads are ready to perform at Big Old Boulder Museum, but when they open their mouths, the only sounds that come out are sneezes! The Mechas have to figure out what's causing the sneezing and how to stop it to save the concert.
It's Dance Your Favorite Dance Day on Sesame Street. Nina, who knows lots of dances from around the world, teaches everyone the moves to their favorite dances.
It's Dance Your Favorite Dance Day on Sesame Street. Nina, who knows lots of dances from around the world, teaches everyone the moves to their favorite dances.
Is it possible to have too many pairs of Sparkle Pants? Not if you find creative ways to repurpose them! / After a long spell of rain, it's time to play! But, what game can Zadie, Cece, Clyde, and Carly play that's fun for all?
Zadie and Malik hope a cape, mask, and super strength gloves will help Zeke overcome his fear of riding a two-wheeler. / The Wombats are invited to the Fishmans' Fish Shower. But what sort of gift should they create?
"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" is an animated series with live-action interstitials. Fred Rogers' original Neighborhood of Make Believe is recreated in vibrant color and texture; his signature puppet Daniel Striped Tiger is transformed into a curious and playful 4-year-old joined by his friends O the Owl, Prince Wednesday, Katerina Kittycat and Miss Elaina. The series curriculum is school-readiness and social-emotional learning, and each preschool themed episode offers a musical strategy for children and parents to use together.
Daniel Likes to Be with Dad - Daniel and Dad Tiger spend the whole day together searching for seashells, picking apples, and even a special surprise. But when things don't go as planned, Dad and Daniel remember that it doesn't matter what they do, they just enjoy being together. Daniel Likes to Be with Mom - Daniel is thrilled to spend the day with Mom - they even turn Mom's old wagon into a trolley together! Although the wagon doesn't turn out perfectly, it doesn't matter because they're just happy to be with one another.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
The Inside Story - George doesn't feel so well. He's sneezing and can't taste Chef Pisghetti's sauce. He learns that he has a germ inside that's given him a cold. George wishes he could make the germ go away so he could feel better. Gnocchi curls up with George and they both go to sleep. In his dream, George wakes up inside himself, with Gnocchi at his side. They are facing that pesky germ - the bluesy, singing Toots and his Germettes, who have set up camp inside George. George wants them to leave, but they are having a wonderful time and never want to go! George and Gnocchi chase Toots through George's body (nose, stomach and lungs) in an effort to evict him. Will they succeed? And if so, how? A Monkey, A Plan, A Canal - Oh no! George and Allie find that a dry spell has lowered the water level of Lake Wanasink Lake and one of their fish friends got trapped in a small pond away from it's family! What's a monkey and girl to do? Trying to put the fish in a pail to carry it over doesn't work. George decides to dig a canal between the lake and the little pond. This would work except that the small pond is downhill from the lake and fish can't swim up hill. With some help from Bill, George realizes his canal needs a lock. Even though this is big work for a little monkey, George is up to it! Once George figures out how to build it, will the fish use it and swim back to his family?
Donkey is baby-yodel-bird-sitting. But no matter what she tries, the baby won't nap. Can her pals help figure out what the baby needs? /Donkey and Panda argue while playing their favorite superheroes. If they argued, can they still be friends?
Donkey and Cousin Hodie's plans are ruined by a big rainstorm. Can they figure out new ways to have fun in the rain? / At Grampy's Game Day, Cousin doesn't know how to play the game Grampy planned. Can Donkey patiently wait her turn while he learns?
The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them. / After Olive needs a red crayon for Valentine's Day, they learn how crayons are made.
Rosie tries to be a reporter, but has a hard time finding things that are newsworthy. / Rosie & Jun believe there's a jalapeno giant on the loose, so they try to warn everyone.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. And it doesn't always go smoothly. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
Louis Braille shows Brad that it's possible to share a book he made with his friend Katie, who's blind, because there are many ways to read. / Zaha Hadid encourages Xavier, Yadina, and Brad to build their treehouse in their own unique way.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Mami whips up some mofongo for the family cookout using an old recipe from Alma's great-grandmother. But when Alma sneaks a taste, she realizes it's a "no-go" and tries to fix it by herself since Mami is so busy. Too bad she made it worse. Can Alma fix the mofongo in time for dinner? The City Seagulls are playing the Sweat Sox. That means it's time for rival baseball fans, Papi and Abuelo, to prank each other all day! Alma and Eddie think the pranks are hi-lar-i-ous and decide to play some of their own on each other. At first, they're both having fun, but after a while, Eddie doesn't look like he's enjoying himself as much as Alma. What gives?
Lyla and Luke clean their room with a little "help" from Stu. / Lyla, Luke, Everett, and Stu play hide and seek in the apartment until they lose Stu.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
When Arthur discovers that Grandma Thora is a marbles champion, he trains with her so he can beat all his friends. And though Thora teaches Arthur everything he knows, she doesn't teach him everything she knows... and it's Read versus Read in the first-ever Elwood City Marbles Tournament. Brain doesn't believe in superstitions, even though his friends step over sidewalk cracks... and even Mr.Ratburn walks around ladders. So when Brain's defiance leads to a string of bad luck, he's stunned. Can he reverse the trend before the unluckiest day of them all-Friday the 13th?
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
The Kratt Bros discover a message in a bottle telling them about an old wily orca who only eats large sharks. They find this hard to believe, so with the help of Aviva's Dolphin Decoder, modified to speak Orca, the Wild Kratts go in search of the orca who likes sharks! Science Concept : Predator/Prey relationship.
With no big land predators, Chris realizes that Madagascar is one of the safest places in the world for adventuring. It's the perfect place to miniaturize and explore. But the 'mini' Kratts soon discover, they made a big mistake!
Lyla and Luke clean their room with a little "help" from Stu. / Lyla, Luke, Everett, and Stu play hide and seek in the apartment until they lose Stu.
The Whole Mitten Kaboodle After realizing she's lost one of her favorite Suki mittens, Molly must retrace her steps around Qyah in order to track it down. Eagle Tale It's Father's Day and Molly has the perfect idea for a gift - a storytelling performance complete with animal masks. Trini, Tooey, and Oscar are ready and willing to perform... or they would be if Molly could get them organized! Luckily, Auntie Midge steps in with some tips and tricks for staving off this Father's Day disaster!
Seal Dance When an approaching storm forces Molly, Grandpa Nat, and Mom to make an impromptu landing on the Aleutian island of Atka, Molly makes a new friend who teachers her about Unangax dances and together they learn how to perform a traditional Seal Dance. Snowboarding Qyah Style Inspired by Randall's snowboarding video antics, Molly decides to make her own video to show off "Qyah Style" snowboarding. First step: learning how to snowboard! She recruits Tooey to help her, but soon realizes snowboarding is harder than it looks, much less adding signature Qyah Style into the mix.
Something high in the sky is causing a trail of trouble across Citytown, but is it a bird, a plane, or something else? Sparks' Crew observes the properties of things gone wrong downtown, which leads them to understand what the problem is. Curriculum: Understanding the problem is the first step for finding a solution. / It's the day of Pumpkin Palooza and a little girl's decorated pumpkin has been ruined. It's Sparks' Crew to the rescue! Learning that the culprit is a hungry squirrel, they work together to design and build a solution to protect all the decorated pumpkins in City Town. Curriculum: You can use engineering design to gather information and to keep improving each solution. That's the power to solve real world problems!
When Digit heads off alone to dispose of the powerful Network Interface Card (NIC), calamity strikes. A sinister cyvulture steals the NIC right out from under Digit's beak and gives it to Hacker! At a secret location on the Northern Frontier, Hacker uses the NIC to power up his dastardly Transformatron and transforms himself so he can slip into Control Central and replace Motherboard. To find the Transformatron and reverse its power, the CyberSquad must discover how an object can be pinpointed using two straight lines - before Hacker takes over Cyberspace forever!
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. And it doesn't always go smoothly. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
Louis Braille shows Brad that it's possible to share a book he made with his friend Katie, who's blind, because there are many ways to read. / Zaha Hadid encourages Xavier, Yadina, and Brad to build their treehouse in their own unique way.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Mami whips up some mofongo for the family cookout using an old recipe from Alma's great-grandmother. But when Alma sneaks a taste, she realizes it's a "no-go" and tries to fix it by herself since Mami is so busy. Too bad she made it worse. Can Alma fix the mofongo in time for dinner? The City Seagulls are playing the Sweat Sox. That means it's time for rival baseball fans, Papi and Abuelo, to prank each other all day! Alma and Eddie think the pranks are hi-lar-i-ous and decide to play some of their own on each other. At first, they're both having fun, but after a while, Eddie doesn't look like he's enjoying himself as much as Alma. What gives?