This story is about an extraordinary man and a mysterious animal living on an island at the end of the world Tasmania. Peter Walsh is a Tasmanian with no background in natural history, yet he has become obsessed with one of nature's least understood and most unlikely creature, the platypus. Walsh is on a mission to observe and understand the animals and save them from urban development in the capital city of Hobart. He has befriended one particular female he named Zoom. She lets him into her secretive world and a relationship like no other develops. Walsh will reveal the life of this enigmatic creature, but his time is precious as he manages with his MS diagnosis.
The giant stone heads of Easter Island have inspired theories for centuries. Now, new research reveals intriguing evidence of the origins and inspirations of the ancient Rapanui people who created the iconic monoliths.
Gallivant through Green Bay with ROADSHOW for amazing finds such as a Renaissance-revival poison ring from around 1875, a 1939 Union Pacific premiere banner, and a Harry Bertoia spray sculpture made around 1965. One is the big find of the night!
At the Elwood City Picnic, Prunella pretends she can see the future at her fortune telling booth. But her best friend, Marina, doubts her mystical powers. The Lakewood Elementary soccer team has had enough of Francine's bossy behavior. To show the team how much they need her, Francine gives up her post to the most unlikely teammate...Buster!
And Then They Were Puppies - When every agent turns into a puppy, it's up to Agent Ohlm to save the day. Curriculum: Understanding maps; Position, location and direction A Case of the Sillies - Dr. O gets an odd illness called the Sillies. Curriculum: Measurement; Using standard measurement to measure capacity and length.
As Molly, Tooey and Trini practice the Lynx Dance, Trini is discouraged that she can't add her own moves. Grandma Elizabeth comforts Trini and explains the importance of tradition. But will Trini rebound in time for the final performance? / When Molly and her family visit the Yukon River, she can't wait to catch a Yukon River King Salmon! But the fish have other plans, so wait she must. Will her patience pay off with a catch before the end of her trip?
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!
"The Kibble Crook"--T-Bone can't resist sneaking a bite -- well, okay the whole bowl -- of Cleo's new dog food. When Cleo gets upset, T- Bone blames it on another dog and sends our fearless friends on a wild goose chase. T-Bone ultimately learns to take responsibility for his own mistakes. "Screaming for Ice Cream"--Charley and Emily Elizabeth find themselves up to their elbows in ice cream when Charley takes it upon himself to serve ice cream while his father is at a doctor's appointment. Charley learns that there are some responsibilities kids should not attempt to shoulder without the help of an adult.
Comet Fever - The neighborhood is having a star gazing party when Mindy discovers what may be a new comet. While Celery takes Jet, Sean, and Sydney out to space to get a close-up look at the comet, Carrot and Mindy decide to surprise the others and make their very own comet in the backyard using ingredients from home! Curriculum: A comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust. Comets are often compared to dirty snowballs. Occasionally a comet streaks through the inner solar system, creating quite a show! Asteroid Patrol - When Sean learns that asteroids are floating around the solar system (potentially), he decides to set up a homemade asteroid watch-station in the treehouse, and gets all the other kids involved. Eventually, Sean's mother and her colleague at the DSA help Sean and the others understand how scientists monitor the skies for asteroids, a job that Sean doesn't need to do all by himself. Curriculum: Asteroids are mostly found in the Asteroid Belt. Occasionally an asteroid can break away from the gravity of the Asteroid Belt and intersect with the orbit of the Earth. When a small asteroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor and burns up.
When a piece of a statue breaks off, Sparks' Crew tries to find it in time for the statue's unveiling ceremony. But, the missing piece is made of a special material that makes it very hard to catch. Curriculum: When a substance is broken into pieces, each piece is still made up of the same material and has the same properties. / Sparks' Crew tries to find an invention that Dr. Inventorman buried underground years ago. The secret spot is marked on an old photograph, but when they get to the location, they see that much has changed over time. Curriculum: The look of the landscape can change both slowly and quickly due to earth events such as moving water and landslides.
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?
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.
Bubble House - The kids find a spittle bug, which is a bug that lives in bubbles. They watch it building itself a bubble house, and it inspires the kids to build one of their very own. They try to make one big bubble, but it's a lot harder than they thought, and the bubbles keep popping. After observing the spittle bug a bit more closely, they realize it uses its body like a straw to blow lots of small bubbles, so the kids imitate the spittle bug by blowing lots and lots of little bubbles in a pile, and it works. Their very own bubble house! The Syrup Tree - The kids are helping Farmer Bear as she makes her famous maple syrup by collecting tree sap and boiling it until it's syrupy, then pouring it into bottles. There's one problem though, there's a lot of bottles to fill and she only has one ladle. Inspired by how tree sap delivers nutrients to the entire tree, Elinor and her friends make the perfect delivery system that resembles branches on a tree that distributes the syrup to multiple bottles. Time for some pancakes!
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.
Rosie & Javi try to find a way to transport a watermelon from her house to the park for the family picnic. / Rosie offers to build a dino cave for Iggy, but first she needs to transport all the materials they'll need.
Daniel and Margaret Play School - Teacher Daniel is playing "school" today, but his "student," Baby Margaret, just won't cooperate! Big brother Daniel thinks of a way that he and Margaret can have fun together, and "school" can stay in session! Treasure Hunt at the Castle - Daniel, Prince Wednesday and Chrissie are playing at the Castle, and they just can't agree on what to play. They soon learn that they're big enough to figure out what to do, and come up with creative solutions so they can play together. Strategy: You're big enough to think of what to do.
Zadie creates a Treeborhood photo album to trace the growth of their beloved Tree from little, to big, to VERY big. / When Mr. E accidentally polka-dances a sculpture to smithereens, he and Louisa hold a contest to replace it.
As Molly, Tooey and Trini practice the Lynx Dance, Trini is discouraged that she can't add her own moves. Grandma Elizabeth comforts Trini and explains the importance of tradition. But will Trini rebound in time for the final performance? / When Molly and her family visit the Yukon River, she can't wait to catch a Yukon River King Salmon! But the fish have other plans, so wait she must. Will her patience pay off with a catch before the end of her trip?
"What's at the Center of the Earth? Layers!" -- The Conductor takes the Pteranodon family on a very special journey on a new invention - the Drill Engine Train - in search of the perfect spot for a new Underground Dinosaur Train Station! Don is THRILLED to be venturing into the BIGGEST HOLE THE EARTH HAS EVER KNOWN! Shiny is nervous to be underground, until they meet a new friend (a Mesozoic Mole named NATASHA NECROLESTES), who teaches them all about the different layers of the Earth. Story A Educational Objectives: The Earth has several layers - the crust (a thin, solid outermost layer), the mantle (the deeper, denser layer), and the core (the super dense center that's as hot as the sun). Also, a Necrolestes is a type of Mesozoic mole. "What's at the Center of the Earth? Fossils!" -- As the Pteranodon Family continues their journey underground, Don accidentally breaks Buddy's trilobite fossil (the oldest fossil in his collection!) When the search for another trilobite fossil turns up empty, their new friend Natasha Necrolestes takes them to Fossil Alley, where the kids learn that the older the fossil, the deeper underground it is. Story B Educational Objectives: You don't usually find fossils from different time periods mixed together in the Earth. The Law of Superposition means that when we see a stack of rock layers, the deeper you go into the Earth, the older the rocks and fossils you find
If there is one thing Pinkalicious loves most, it's the color pink! When Pinkalicious wakes up to discover her whole body has suddenly turned pink, she's ecstatic. However, Pinkalicious soon discovers that you can have too much of a good thing. / Mommy shows Pinkalicious and Peter her latest invention: the Glitterizer, a machine that sprays glitter! Pinkalicious eagerly tests it out with her friends and everyone loves it. Well, everyone except Rafael.
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.
Bob is conducting a class of kids playing different musical instruments and offers to teach Abby, but first, she needs to choose an instrument. Grover shows Abby various instruments and Bob explains how each instrument makes music by creating vibrations. Abby notices two timpani drums and chooses to play this instrument. Grover joins the class too and uses his voice as an instrument. Now they can play and sing the new song together!
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!
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.
Japan is a top destination for tourists looking for adventure, but for those who choose to stay, life isn't always picture-perfect. From battling stereotypes to finding a supportive community. Chatroom Japan will help find solutions to common problems and discover new ways in which foreigners help enrich their adopted home.
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.
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.
We bring you a five-minute digest of "Japanology Plus," a show that explores Japanese culture from various angles. This time we focus on bathrooms and learn how the bathing culture has evolved.
Delicious food from Tokyo's markets! Learn about the amazing ingredients which are sourced from across Japan and sold at Tokyo's fresh food markets.
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.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.
A twister surprises the Tortuga in flight - and all the gang abandons ship and gets separated out on the prairie. While searching for each other, the Wild Kratts Team discovers the amazing species that inhabit the Prairie.
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."
At the Elwood City Picnic, Prunella pretends she can see the future at her fortune telling booth. But her best friend, Marina, doubts her mystical powers. The Lakewood Elementary soccer team has had enough of Francine's bossy behavior. To show the team how much they need her, Francine gives up her post to the most unlikely teammate...Buster!
And Then They Were Puppies - When every agent turns into a puppy, it's up to Agent Ohlm to save the day. Curriculum: Understanding maps; Position, location and direction A Case of the Sillies - Dr. O gets an odd illness called the Sillies. Curriculum: Measurement; Using standard measurement to measure capacity and length.
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.
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.
Fresh insights into Japan. Stories behind Japanese life and culture through the eyes of Peter Barakan, a 45-year resident and watcher of Japan.
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.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
Each summer, the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic is joined by a guest soloist to perform an enchanting open-air concert under the direction of a guest conductor from the magnificent gardens of Austria's Imperial Schonbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The 2024 concert will be conducted by Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons with acclaimed international opera star Lise Davidsen as soloist.
From harmony to heartbreak, inside the world of the early, unsung Black heroes of rock & roll whose voices shaped the music that endures. Music legend Kenny Vance opens a portal through the decades as we join him in the close-knit community of brilliantly distinctive artists who defined early rock & roll, united a generation and formed the foundation of the music that continues to live within us.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
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.
Pinkalicious tries on a mysterious pair of shoes. After she puts them on, she can't stop tap dancing! / Peter has a new song to share with his family, but no one seems interested. Maybe it's because his song uses his really loud scooter horn.
The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it falls slowly and lands intact. YAY! Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL!
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."
DJ George - It's George's lucky day when the Man with the Yellow Hat wins tickets to a Bonnie Smooth concert over the radio. But at the radio station, George's luck turns when he accidentally locks himself into the DJ booth just as Bonnie Smooth herself is scheduled to call in for an interview. Can a DJ teach a monkey how to operate a radio station through a sound proof window in time for the big call? Curious George Paints the Desert - While visiting the Quints during their desert vacation, George is thrilled when his new Native American friend makes a colorful sand painting of the happy monkey. But a jackrabbit runs through the painting, ruining the work of art and making George not so happy. George decides to make his own painting to replace the ruined one, but when he doesn't have the correct color of sand, he turns to food to help dye it the right color.
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.
Odd Squad in the Shadows - The Mobile Unit reports to the Odd Squad office in North Carolina to help them stop a villain. Curriculum: Symmetry, Shadows.
A special episode of Bionic Bunny is interrupted, and Arthur, Buster, and George try to remember what comes next. But Carl is the only one who can straighten out the story. D.W. is excited to be taking care of the class bunny, Larry. But when Larry is feeling adventurous and wanders off, it's up to Ladonna the "Bunny Whisperer" to help get him back.
Spring is coming, and soon the river ice will break, but when? All of Qyah is making their guesses, and the one that comes closest earns a special prize! Do Molly and her friends have a shot at the win? / Spring has sprung, and the whole village pitches in to clean up Qyah. Molly and Tooey discover a mystery piece of trash that turns out to be treasure.
When Howard discovers he's afraid of pigeons, Alma and her friends try to help him get over it. When Alma is invited to have dinner with Andre and his dad, she feels nervous about what "mystery dish" they're going to serve.
D.W. Aims High: D.W. wants to be the first person to set foot on Mars! But what if scary purple aliens eat her? With help from her dad, D.W. separates fact from fiction and discovers the excitement of space exploration. Flaw and Order: Who's responsible for cracking Dad's cake platter? DUN-DUN! All the evidence points to Arthur! DUN-DUN! Or does it? DUN-DUN! With Buster's help, Arthur sets out to clear his name - and figure out what keeps making that mysterious yet familiar "DUN-DUN!" sound.
Train of Thoughts - The Mobile Unit must solve an odd case on a moving train. Curriculum: Patterns. Overdue! - Orla is kicked off the Squad for having an overdue library book. Curriculum: Budget.
Molly finds a lost baby beluga! With the help of her mom, Professor Locklear, and Suki, she decides to paddleboard a bore tide to try and reunite the baby with their mother, but will they make it before the bore tide ends? / When Molly goes fishing with Grandpa Nat, an errant cast snags Molly's lucky fishing hat and sends it flying into the stream. This launches Molly and Grandpa Nat on a grand adventure to follow the hat to try to get it back!
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!
Lyla, Everett, and her sisters build makeshift carnival games for their brother Luke using household and recycled materials. / Louisa seeks help from Lyla, Luke, and Stu to create a special beat for her school presentation on Mae Jemison.
When a miniaturized Chris gets covered with pollen and ends up sticking to a bee, he's off into the remarkable world of the pollinators. Martin, Aviva, and the rest of the creature explorers must find Chris in an adventure that uncovers the amazing delivery system of plants and their animal partners. They learn that plants use animals to help them make their seeds through a process called pollination.
Daniel has to go potty, but is worried there won't be space for his sea turtle on the class mural when he's done in the bathroom./Prince Wednesday needs to get dressed before he can go outside to see the butterflies and play with Chrissie.
Rosie, Jun and Granpda Liu go to the Asian Market to get more sweet potato buns, but their normal route is closed. / Rosie and Javi help Tia overcome her stage fright when she appears on a TV cooking show.
It's Grandparents' Day on Sesame Street! Everyone is coming together to celebrate with a cookout. Gabrielle and her Grandma Nell are making their family's world-famous Grandpa ZZ's Triple Cheesy Macareenie. While Elmo, Tamir and Gabrielle help Grandma Nell prepare the dish, Grandma Nell tells them the story of how her Grandpa ZZ's dish all started. Grandpa ZZ wanted to make macaroni and cheese to share with the family, but he didn't have enough cheese! He found three small pieces of cheese and mixed them with butter, and milk and created the Triple Cheesy Macareenie. The best part about making it is being able to cook it together as a family. Just like how Grandma Nell made it with her grandpa, Gabrielle and Tamir get to make it with Grandma Nell every year for Grandparents' Day.
Zeke and Louisa plan a house for Snout. (They might even get around to building it, if they can manage to stop arguing!) / "Hooray for Spring!" is the title of the video Kaya hopes to make ... once JunJun conquers his on-camera jitters.
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?
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!
Ms. Mole's Glasses - When Ms. Mole forgets her glasses at school, Elinor and her friends follow her to return them. Ms. Mole can't see anything without her glasses! The kids travel throughout Animal Town, just missing Ms. Mole at every turn. During their travels, the kids realize Ms. Mole has been shopping and getting around using different senses. By the time they finally reach Ms. Mole and return her glasses, she's got all her shopping done without them. Cool! Elinor Stops the Squish - Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday, but they're worried it will get squished on the way to school. The kids find inspiration in nature when they observe how different animals/creatures stay safe using their shells as a defense mechanism. Elinor, Ari and Olive use this idea as inspiration to make a shell around the cupcake using a hard coconut. Because of the kids' hard work and ingenuity, the cupcake makes it all the way to school without being squished, just in time for Ms. Mole to enjoy her present. Yum!
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."
Unbalanced - The Amazing Balancing Zucchinis come to town, and George realizes that there's nothing he wants more in life than to be an acrobat. But before he can join the troupe, he needs to learn a lot more about balance and help save an allergic tightrope walker from a very determined cat. Curious George vs. Winter - Winter is closing in and George is miserable...how's he going to survive without all the fun summertime activities he loves? When he decides to ignore the weather and play with his wading pool and his bubbles, he learns some interesting things about freezing and melting.
Eugenie Clark shows Brad that when he's faced with something that seems a bit scary, asking questions can help him feel less afraid. / Benjamin Banneker shows Yadina that overcoming a challenge such as a difficult riddle can make her feel proud.
D.W. Aims High: D.W. wants to be the first person to set foot on Mars! But what if scary purple aliens eat her? With help from her dad, D.W. separates fact from fiction and discovers the excitement of space exploration. Flaw and Order: Who's responsible for cracking Dad's cake platter? DUN-DUN! All the evidence points to Arthur! DUN-DUN! Or does it? DUN-DUN! With Buster's help, Arthur sets out to clear his name - and figure out what keeps making that mysterious yet familiar "DUN-DUN!" sound.
Train of Thoughts - The Mobile Unit must solve an odd case on a moving train. Curriculum: Patterns. Overdue! - Orla is kicked off the Squad for having an overdue library book. Curriculum: Budget.
Spring is coming, and soon the river ice will break, but when? All of Qyah is making their guesses, and the one that comes closest earns a special prize! Do Molly and her friends have a shot at the win? / Spring has sprung, and the whole village pitches in to clean up Qyah. Molly and Tooey discover a mystery piece of trash that turns out to be treasure.
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!
Lyla, Everett, and her sisters build makeshift carnival games for their brother Luke using household and recycled materials. / Louisa seeks help from Lyla, Luke, and Stu to create a special beat for her school presentation on Mae Jemison.
When a miniaturized Chris gets covered with pollen and ends up sticking to a bee, he's off into the remarkable world of the pollinators. Martin, Aviva, and the rest of the creature explorers must find Chris in an adventure that uncovers the amazing delivery system of plants and their animal partners. They learn that plants use animals to help them make their seeds through a process called pollination.
Daniel has to go potty, but is worried there won't be space for his sea turtle on the class mural when he's done in the bathroom./Prince Wednesday needs to get dressed before he can go outside to see the butterflies and play with Chrissie.
Rosie, Jun and Granpda Liu go to the Asian Market to get more sweet potato buns, but their normal route is closed. / Rosie and Javi help Tia overcome her stage fright when she appears on a TV cooking show.
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?
Zeke and Louisa plan a house for Snout. (They might even get around to building it, if they can manage to stop arguing!) / "Hooray for Spring!" is the title of the video Kaya hopes to make ... once JunJun conquers his on-camera jitters.
Lyla and Louis train Stu to help at the diner. / Lyla and Luke teach Stu how to ride a scooter so he can join the Loops Family for the Roll N' Scoot community event.
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."
This animated series is based on Marc Brown's best-selling books about Arthur Read, an eight-year-old aardvark, his sister D.W., and their family and friends. In "My Club Rules," the kids each create their own club, but find being a lone member isn't as fun as they thought. Francine pretends her bike is stolen in "Stolen Bike," when she's embarrassed about having a used bicycle.
Life of O'Brian - When a miffed O'Brian won't let Olive access the tubes, she has to solve the mystery of what she did to upset him. Curriculum: Time. Whatever Happened to Agent Oz? - Olive tells Otto the story of what happened to Octavia's partner, Agent Oz. Curriculum: Estimation.
While cruising across the African savanna in the Tortuga, a gust of wind blows a piece of paper out of Aviva's hand and into an ostrich nest. The bros think it's a new secret formula and they spring into action to rescue her work from one of the most protective parents on earth - the ostrich! Science Concept: Ecology and reproduction of the ostrich.
When a stowaway red squirrel accidentally gets loose on the African savanna, the guys activate Cheetah Powers to catch her. Unfortunately, they run into major creature power suit malfunctions. The Tail Match Modulator is broken and producing a mismatched tail with every activation. In their quest to return the red squirrel home to North America, the gang discovers the amazing variety and diverse functions of creature tails along the way. Science Concept: Uses of tails.
Lyla and Louis train Stu to help at the diner. / Lyla and Luke teach Stu how to ride a scooter so he can join the Loops Family for the Roll N' Scoot community event.
It feels hotter than ever in Qyah, and Molly is determined to find out the highest temperature on record. Tooey stays cool with Auntie Midge's fan until he breaks it. Has it always been this hot? And will Tooey find a fix for the fan? Molly and Trini must save Qyah from a wildflower-gone wild! It's an invasive plant that grows so fast it could crowd out all the other plants in Qyah. Can the village work together to nip this problem in the bud?
It's been a long winter in Qyah, and everyone is out of birch syrup. Luckily, Auntie Midge is teaching Molly and Tooey how to tap trees so they can make more. But then a mischievous raven unties the rope tethering their boat to the shore, and the trio are left stranded with barrels of sap and no way to get them home. / Molly and her Dad are shocked when Travis, a tourist, announces that the goal of his expedition is to find a living woolly mammoth. He's read all about it in a "reputable" book and is convinced mammoths dwell in a secret valley. Can Molly convince Travis that mammoths are extinct before his shenanigans turn into a mammoth problem for them all?
A bird takes AJ's Twigcam and flies off with it while it is still sending footage of its flight. Sparks' Crew uses a map to help them identify the bird's locations and follow it through Citytown. Curriculum: A map is a model of the land and its features. / Sparks' Crew is looking forward to seeing a meteor shower, but the nighttime sky is too lit-up by the lights of the city. How can they make the sky darker so everyone can see the meteors? Curriculum: People in cities use a lot of light at night, which makes it hard to see the night sky. But there are things they can do to reduce the impact, like turning off lights.
With special guest star Al Roker. A trip to R-Fair City nearly turns into a monster mash when Hacker abducts Glowla, a beautiful cyberlady who generates pure energy. Hacker is able to snatch Glowla by reprogramming her trick whale, Snout. As a result, Snout goes on a rampage. Digit and the kids must find Glowla and stop Snout before he totally destroys R-Fair City. The Big Idea: To be confident about your solution to a problem, make sure the answer is reasonable - that it is "in the ballpark". Math Topic: Ballpark Estimation; NCTM Links: Number and Operations Science Connection: Real-world checking of conclusions.
In London, Andy and friends are sent on an important shopping trip for the Circo, but the simple task becomes confusing due to differences between British and American English. / When thick fog hides London's Big Ben, Luna helps Andy realize that the sounds of the city can provide the necessary clues to find their way and solve a mystery.
All aboard the Moo Moo Choo Choo - the Wombats are off to visit Great Uncle Duper in the Windborhood. / The World's Biggest Whirligig has blown away. Luckily, the Wombats are there to help Great Uncle Duper imagine how to build a new one.
Super creates "Backwards Day," where dessert is eaten before dinner and photographs are taken after everyone gets muddy. And what's better than a pattern? A Pattern Fair - better yet, a Patternpalooza with a stuffed monster as Grand Prize.
Rosie and friends pretend to be pirates travelling around the world, but they need a globe to plan a route./While Jun is visiting Shanghai, she and Rosie plan a virtual breakfast. But when it's daytime for Rosie, it's nighttime for Jun.
It's Halloween at the farm and Zee and MacBarm are excited to tell the tale of Jack O'Lantern on a haunted hayride. When the Zee Mobile gets stuck, the Mechas need to find a way to get it down so it can pull the hay cart and save Halloween./Timmy can't wait to go trick-or-treating as a Mecha T-Rex this year, but he's having trouble holding his treats in his costume. The Mechas work to make a pulley that will let him use his dino arms to collect treats all night long.
Elmo, Chris, and Rudy are helping Abby out in the garden because she hurt her wrist. Elmo helps Chris pack garden supplies and Rudy wants to help too. He wonders how he can help. What if he holds the door for Chris who is holding the bag of soil? Rudy finds other ways to be kind by helping to water the flowers, cleaning up paint left out at the community center, and making a get-well card for Abby's wrist. Just because some things are done doesn't mean you can't help. You can find other ways to be kind!
Bob is conducting a class of kids playing different musical instruments and offers to teach Abby, but first, she needs to choose an instrument. Grover shows Abby various instruments and Bob explains how each instrument makes music by creating vibrations. Abby notices two timpani drums and chooses to play this instrument. Grover joins the class too and uses his voice as an instrument. Now they can play and sing the new song together!
Zadie earns Jr. EMT status, and a ride in the Boo-Boo Blimp, when she assists Ellie on her emergency calls. Then the Wombats artfully use shapes to make a boat-shaped birthday cake for Cece, Carly and Clyde.
The Wombats battle sea monsters, surfing scoundrels and pointy rocks on their way to make a sandwich delivery. And Mr. E's day is saved when he buys a robot to hand out balloons - though it's soon unsaved when he messes up its programming.
There's something new about Trolley, and Daniel is so excited to find out what it is! As he waits, he learns new things about his friends. In the end, Daniel discovers that Trolley can turn into a boat. Daniel and his friends enjoy a ride!
Teacher Harriet helps Daniel make a chart to ask his friends how they like to say hello./When Miss Elaina and Katerina play together, they ask each other how they like to play. Sometimes they like different things!
Daniel has to go potty, but is worried there won't be space for his sea turtle on the class mural when he's done in the bathroom./Prince Wednesday needs to get dressed before he can go outside to see the butterflies and play with Chrissie.
Housebound! - George learns the hard way about bones when he falls at the museum while exploring a dinosaur skeleton and breaks his leg. A visit to the hospital, a cast on his leg, and a cane aren't enough to keep George down, especially when Hundley steps in to help. Curious George Rides a Bike - George loves his new bike, especially because it gives him the chance to help Bill with his paper route. But he gets distracted by some ducks, makes some paper boats out of the newspapers, and then, trying to fix his mistake, hits a big rock that bends his bicycle wheel out of shape. Can Mrs. Renkins find the right tools to help him fix his bike so he can find some dry papers, finish the paper route, and keep his promise to Bill? Educational Objective (Engineering): To demonstrate the importance of using the correct tool to adjust and repair things.
Surprise Quints - It's Mr. Quint's birthday and everyone is helping with preparations for a surprise party. But Mr. Quint comes home early from his fishing trip so George is assigned the job of keeping him busy until it's time for the party. The job gets even more complicated when four of Mr. Quint's siblings arrive and they are all having the same birthday-could they be quintuplets? And can you keep five Quints happy with only twelve fish crackers to eat? Muddy Monkey - The Man with the Yellow Hat just can't figure out why George refuses to take a bath. What he doesn't realize is that George has lost his favorite bath toy, Sproingy the Frog. And until George finds Sproingy, all the shower games, car washes, and dog washes aren't going to do a bit of good. Unless of course, the dog being washed happens to be playing with a very special bubble making frog.
Sammy speaks English, Benito speaks Spanish and Quique isn't there to translate. Can two cousins communicate without words? And Sammy wants to surprise his mom with a day of epic fun, but it all goes flat. Is fun still fun if it's not epic?
While Super hunts high and low for a favorite lost sticker, the Wombats collaborate on a new ending for an old Sticker Monster story. Then the Wombats travel in and around the Treeborhood, teaching Zeke how to count in order from 1 to 10.
104A When Rosie can't figure out where to take Mom for Mother's Day, Mom shows Rosie how to read symbols on a map. 104B Crystal takes the kids to the merry-go-round at the amusement park, but first they need to plan their route on a map.
While delivering popcorn in Maya's apartment building, Rosie, Crystal and Mom find a lost dog toy, so they become doggie detectives to find its owner./Rosie builds a cardboard house for Gatita so she can have a peaceful nap.
102A The Fuentes family can't decide what sport to play, so they decide to hold a vote. 102B Rosie and Papá enter a cake decorating contest, but when the vote ends in a tie, Rosie realizes they can vote again.
When the after-school program has a vote for new board games or art supplies, Alma and Andre pressure Yolette to vote their way. / Alma and Harper open a lemonade stand and learn they can't make something special for every single person.
When Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway, Alma remembers the "just-in-case" plan she made with Mami. Can she and Uncle Nestor reunite with the rest of the family before their special dinner reservation? When new neighbors Beto and Emi move in next door, Alma and Beto hit it off straight away. Junior and Beto's little sister, Emi, seem to be fast friends, too until they aren't. Can Alma and Beto figure out what keeps driving them apart?
Liana and Louisa compete to see who's the outdoorsiest twin, but sour the family camping trip in the process. / The Loops kids are bored on their camping trip until Lyla comes up with a game to get everyone excited about being in nature again.
Lyla feels guilty when she causes a group project to break and doesn't take responsibility. / Lyla's glider toy is stuck in a big puddle. Lyla, Everett, and Stu try different ways to get it out without getting wet.
ARTHUR is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight year-old aardvark, his four year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. ARTHUR is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" -- timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience. The series also models the joys and rewards of literacy by presenting the many ways kids and adults incorporate reading and writing into their lives. Above all, ARTHUR is a comedy that tells its stories from a kids' point of view, never moralizing or talking down to them.
Martin and Chris are in the middle of a friendly competition to find Small-mouth and Large-mouth Bass when they meet Wild Kratts Kid, Gavin, who is fishing. Before they can join him, Zach Varmitech arrives and challenges them to a fishing contest. The Wild Kratts team must use their knowledge of bass biology to win the tournament fair and square. Science Concepts: Species differentiation.
When Aviva unveils her new Fishmobile invention, designed to keep up with the rapid, precise movements of schooling fish, Chris and Martin challenge the gang to a brand new creature game.
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.
While on the African savanna, Martin and Chris observe lots of wild cats and dogs. Soon, the Wild Kratts kids are calling in from all over to ask about cats and dogs and whether they're like their own pets. Zach, who has been secretly listening to all the questions, comes up with a scheme to capture and sell these wild animals. Can Chris, Martin and the team save the wild cats and dogs?
Lyla bowls a strike her first time bowling, but she gets frustrated when she realizes bowling isn't as easy as she thought it was. / When Lyla feels left out from Everett and Ale's thriving friendship, she plans ways to get herself back in.
Molly can't wait to catch her first fish (and to earn her own first fish tale), but when she gets to the river, the only thing she catches is Tooey's missing boot! Molly must put her knowledge of the salmon life cycle to the test and find out where the fish are before the day is through. / Molly suggests a community fun-raiser to fix her school roof after a snow storm. The main attraction? A giant maze made of snow! All is well until Trini gets lost in the maze and Molly realizes the maze map is out of date. Can Molly and Tooey find a way to help Trini escape the maze?
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.
When Andy loses his basketball in Beijing, he learns that although competitive sports are fun, friendship is more important than winning. / In Beijing, Leo wants to taste all kinds of delicious Chinese food, but must first exercise patience in learning to use chopsticks.
While delivering popcorn in Maya's apartment building, Rosie, Crystal and Mom find a lost dog toy, so they become doggie detectives to find its owner./Rosie builds a cardboard house for Gatita so she can have a peaceful nap.
102A The Fuentes family can't decide what sport to play, so they decide to hold a vote. 102B Rosie and Papá enter a cake decorating contest, but when the vote ends in a tie, Rosie realizes they can vote again.
When the after-school program has a vote for new board games or art supplies, Alma and Andre pressure Yolette to vote their way. / Alma and Harper open a lemonade stand and learn they can't make something special for every single person.
When Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway, Alma remembers the "just-in-case" plan she made with Mami. Can she and Uncle Nestor reunite with the rest of the family before their special dinner reservation? When new neighbors Beto and Emi move in next door, Alma and Beto hit it off straight away. Junior and Beto's little sister, Emi, seem to be fast friends, too until they aren't. Can Alma and Beto figure out what keeps driving them apart?