Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.
Taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains, "The Caverns Sessions" (formerly known as "Bluegrass Underground") features both long-established and emerging artists within a broad spectrum of genres to include Roots-Rock, Jam Band, R&B, Country, Soul, Hip Hop, Folk, Americana and Bluegrass - music from the heart of the American experience.
THE SONGWRITERS features engaging conversations between host Ken Paulson and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame members about their creative processes and the inspirations for some of their most iconic songs. Each episode reveals behind-the-scenes stories and showcases rare musical performances by the writers of some of the most-revered songs in music history. Season four features legendary songwriters John Prine (Angel from Montgomery, Hello in There), Jimmy Webb (Wichita Lineman, By the Time I Get to Phoenix), Gary Burr (Loves Been a Little Bit Hard on Me, Nobody Wants to Be Lonely), Sharon Vaughn (My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys), Mike Reid (I Can't Make You Love Me), Kent Blazy (If Tomorrow Never Comes) and Steve Bogard (Prayin' for Daylight).
This show features the gritty sounds of West Virginia Hall of Fame members The Carpenter Ants, along with fellow West Virginian and NPR's Mountain State founder Larry Groce. Renowned record producer Don Dixon joins the group bringing his own amazing music credentials. He helped shape the sounds of R.E.M. and he tours with Mary Chapin Carpenter's band playing bass. Hosted by singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda.
SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS showcases the best talents in bluegrass and old-time country music from the heart of the region where it all began. Performances are held at the beautifully restored Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. Hosted by Tim White. The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Va., was originally built in 1929. The theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a Virginia Historic Landmark. It is one of only three existing Mayan Revival-style theatres in America. Once known as the "finest showplace in Southwest Virginia," The Lincoln has been restored to its former grandeur, now fully accentuated by state-of-the-art computerized sound and lighting systems.
Celebrate Americans working together to make a difference: overcoming hardships and disabilities to continue working the land. It's a cross-country look at Heartland Heroes.
We feature the boat collection of Bill Ringo who introduces us to the work Peter Breen Antique & Classic Boat company has performed. Each boat is taken out on the water and consist of a gentleman's racer, a Ditchburn launch and a 1890 Dan Kidney.
Meet a South Carolina family that's been raising prize-winning peaches for nearly a century. Discover the hard work involved in bringing in the harvest in the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts. Tap into the successful operation of maple sugaring in Vermont. See how California farmers find new overseas markets for their bright red strawberries.
We visit Rochester NY, the home of the impressive 13,000 square foot store, Record Archives. Celebrating his 50th year, owner and musician Richard Storms has one of the most impressive stores we've ever seen, also having a live music venue and bar called the Backroom Lounge. We also go to Bop Shop Records, renowned for the high quality of their used vinyl - the selection goes from Ska, Punk, as well as Blues, Soul, and Funk. And before we left, we couldn't miss going to The Hi-Fi Lounge, once known as THE CD EXCHANGE - which has had its doors open for over thirty years.
Instructor Wai Lana's approach to the ancient science of yoga targets overall health by focusing not only on the body, but also on the mind and spirit.
Six finishing techniques can give you professional results. Learn the six steps to enhance wood, restore antiques, or create new masterpieces. Furniture restoration has never been this easy. See which finishes are the safest to use.
Build a versatile cart to organize your garage. Packed with storage Build a versatile cart to organize your garage. Packed with storage solutions to keep your tools, gear, and supplies at the ready. Learn solutions to keep your tools, gear, and supplies at the ready. Learn how to build a rugged case with low-cost materials. Then mix and how to build a rugged case with low-cost materials. Then mix and match your addons to suit your needs. match your addons to suit your needs.
Steve builds a corner cabinet, based on a family favorite.
Tom discusses common types of caulks and sealants. Richard installs a garbage disposal with an air switch controller. Kevin is joined by Wendy and Kaden, hosts of the popular channel "Toys and Colors," to build a children's dress-up closet.
Annuals provide beautiful color in our gardens. And containers can help provide a pop of color or interest throughout our landscape. Join us as we discuss how to select plants and colors for a stunning display. To learn more, tune in as we GardenSMART.
Leluia Hall nears completion and opening day looms. The kitchen isn't Leluia Hall nears completion and opening day looms. The kitchen isn't finished, chefs haven't cooked in the space, and the menu's so in finished, chefs haven't cooked in the space, and the menu's so in flux, Jeff and Jamie head to Charleston for inspiration. Painting, flux, Jeff and Jamie head to Charleston for inspiration. Painting, furnishing, and last-minute decisions keep things hectic - but just furnishing, and last-minute decisions keep things hectic - but just as progress picks up, unexpected news hits that shakes the entire as progress picks up, unexpected news hits that shakes the entire restaurant group. restaurant group.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
To celebrate 250 years of our nation and the quiltmakers that stitched our history through those years, the International Quilt Museum delves into the quilts and objects that made this art possible. Leslie Levy joins Sara Gallegos with a few artifacts that are by turns fascinating and familiar, and helps us connect with previous generations of quilters on a very human level.
We're fascinated when finding shoppes that have a unique focus or genre of music. The stores in this episode are examples of a singular vision devoted to that idea. These stores are always a labor of love often conceived and run by one person. Just a few that we visited are: SELECTOR RECORDS - EDM / DANCE, BLACK WATER - INDIE HEAVY METAL & PUNK DOMINO SOUND - WORLD MUSIC, and THIRD MAN RECORDS - ROCK SUPERSTAR JACK WHITE'S LABEL & RETAIL STORE.
The late Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist. The soft-spoken Ross paints natural scenes, including his trademark "happy" clouds, mountains and trees, while soothingly offering words of encouragement to those painting at home.
Host Nicholas Hankins will take you beachside to watch the palm trees sway in the wind with his paintbrushes and palette as he creates a moody seascape using the Bob Ross Wet-On-Wet Technique.
Test cook Alex Heugel makes host Julia Collin Davison Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches. Techniquely host Lan Lam Lan shares techniques to make picture-perfect pancakes. And test cook Aran Goyoaga makes Spiced Pear, Buckwheat, and Almond Pancakes for host Bridget Lancaster.
Jeff and Jamie face one of the toughest calls in the business - knowing when to let go. The story of closing their first restaurant and starting fresh unfolds as they head to Atlanta to help Jamie's brother open his own. As they share hard-won lessons, see those insights come to life across their five very different restaurants.
Chef Walter Staib travels to Pensacola, Florida, to learn of the centuries-long struggle to control this strategic region in the Gulf. Chef Staib teams up with three revered chefs to cook some local favorites over an open hearth. Recipes include pan-seared Pensacola red snapper, Spanish-style paella, and more.
PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of three whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country. In each episode, Pati embarks upon an exciting and entertaining journey, where each dish serves as a point of departure into Mexico's rich history and culture, Pati's personal experiences, and her ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the United States. Each half-hour highlights a singular Mexican food - from familiar ingredients like vanilla, avocado and chorizo to the mysterious grains used by the Aztecs and the adventurous and trendy cuisine found across Mexico today. From traditional takes on tomatillos to modern spins on huevos rancheros, Pati inspires viewers to make great Mexican dishes in their own homes.
Marcellus Sommerville, President and CEO of Friendship House in Peoria, is passionate about providing hope to those in need. Growing up with little, he became a father figure to his siblings - an early training ground for his future in service. After a 14-year pro basketball career overseas, he returned home with a heart for youth sports and a mission to uplift his community.
On this episode, we welcome a man considered by George Benson to be "one of the greatest guitarists I've seen in my whole life." He is Brazilian phenom Diego Figuereido. Diego is a grammy nominated musician who comes to our stage fresh off a performance at Carnegie Hall. Hosted by singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda.
This show salutes show business greats like George M. Cohan with a medley of his songs including "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "You're a Grand Old Flag". The Mills Brothers' classic tune "Glow Worm" is sung by Gail, Ron, & Michael, and our saxophone section recalls Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady". Judy Garland is remembered with "You Made Me Love You" and Eddie Arnold is saluted by Ava Barber with "Make the World Go Away".
While the school continues with online learning, DVHS students organize a protest against the School Board's decision to put police officers on campus. Ebei and Kadynce hold out hope that high school sports will come back as Ahmad continues practicing with his AAU basketball team. As mid-semester nears, more than 50 percent of DVHS students have at least one F in their classes, leaving Mr. Cam to wonder how the system is failing the students.
Singer-songwriter, activist and author Joan Baez discusses her book Singer-songwriter, activist and author Joan Baez discusses her book of poetry, "When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance: Poems," with of poetry, "When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance: Poems," with Diane Rehm, journalist, author and host of On My Mind Podcast. Diane Rehm, journalist, author and host of On My Mind Podcast. Recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. Recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
John dives into the topic of proper representation within elected John dives into the topic of proper representation within elected offices, while also discovering the many ways Latinos in Washington, offices, while also discovering the many ways Latinos in Washington, D.C. keep their culture alive through theater, poetry, and activism. D.C. keep their culture alive through theater, poetry, and activism.
John travels to middle America to learn about how both the Mexican John travels to middle America to learn about how both the Mexican and Puerto Rican communities of Chicago have transformed the city and Puerto Rican communities of Chicago have transformed the city into Chicagolandia; he learns about the deep roots in activism and into Chicagolandia; he learns about the deep roots in activism and resistance these communities have displayed. resistance these communities have displayed.
Austin City Limits inducts 11-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile into the 12th Annual ACL Hall of Fame. Bonnie Raitt performs in tribute and inducts Carlile before she takes the stage with favorites and songs from Returning to Myself.
The Loops family go on a scavenger hunt around the supermarket to solve clues to get tickets to "Oaty Zappers On Ice!" / Lyla tries to act older so she can spend time with her older cousin, Khamaal, when he visits.
As Benny attempts to sled on a warm winter day, his toy penguin Pingree is suddenly swept away by melting snow. The Hunters' day of sledding quickly transforms into an urgent rescue mission to save the toy.
How to Interrogate a Unicorn - When characters escape their books in the library, Olive and Otto must figure out how and why it's happening and put a stop to it. Curriculum: Sorting and classifying; data collection and analysis.The Briefcase - When Ms. O's important briefcase is stolen by a shape shifter, Olive and Otto must get it back. Curriculum: Comparing relative weights of object.
While in India, the Wild Kratts try to figure out if a Sloth bear is a bear or a sloth? They soon discover some unique creature powers of this animal, including special features that enable it to harness the power of suction to acquire food. Science Concept: Physics - suction.
While Aviva and Koki help two Wild Kratt kids make a catapult, Chris and Martin explore the world of grasshoppers. They soon realize that these mighty jumpers were really the first catapulters and the Kratt Brothers set off on a creature adventure to learn everything they can about the grasshopper's amazing jumping powers. Science Concept: How levers and catapults work.
As Benny attempts to sled on a warm winter day, his toy penguin Pingree is suddenly swept away by melting snow. The Hunters' day of sledding quickly transforms into an urgent rescue mission to save the toy.
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.
D.W. gets jealous when Grandma Thora becomes the most popular babysitter in town.When Bud falls in love with a snazzy new pair of boots, he might face his toughest adventure yet - learning to tie his shoes.
The gang wants to climb to the top of Mighty Mountain, but some ATV riders keep getting in the way! Can the crew still enjoy their day? / The pals decide to split up after an argument. Oh no! Can they reunite and help each other out?
Sparks' Crew is accidentally shrunk to the size of bugs and have to find their way out of an overgrown, weedy area. They are inspired by the different abilities of insects and arachnids, and imitate those abilities to try to find their way out. Curriculum: Mimicking how insects and arachnids use their body parts can help humans solve problems. / Sparks' Crew comes to the rescue of Lucita's grandmother when her favorite scenic spot becomes flooded. Our heroes discover that beavers have built a blockage in the river. But why? Curriculum: Living things, such as beavers, can change their environment to meet their needs.
As Hacker eyes the Cyber Square trophy, the CyberSquad helps Stellandia's beetles set up a court with fractions to defeat him. Back home, Inez uses fractions to keep peace with little brother, Len.
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.
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.
Team Pteranodon travels to Dienosuchas Swamp to meet Deanna Dienosuchas, a 40 foot crocodile with many big teeth, and a crabby attitude. Tiny leads the way to warm up Deanna who turns out to be more friendly and less scary than our kids imagined.The Pteranodon kids have special visitors - their Grandma and Grandpa! The kids delight in realizing they share similar traits with their grandparents (laughs, expressions, and interests), and love showing Grandma and Grandpa around the nest area and playing some games they all like.
It's the first day of summer. This means it's time for ice cream, but Mr. Swizzle's blender isn't working. Pinkalicious and her family volunteer to run the shop while he fixes his blender, but they soon learn serving ice cream takes a certain rhythm.Mommy's new invention, the Perfume-a-matic, can make perfume out of anything so, of course, Pinkalicious makes the most pinkatastic perfume ever! But it sure doesn't smell that way when she brings it to Show-and-Tell. She'll have to fix this smelly mix-up fast!
The Sam Problem - Peg's Pizza Place. Jesse fears that if his Mom gets married she'll love him less. Peg uses math to show he has nothing to worry about! Primary Content: Division Secondary Content: Finite / infinite.Mac the Fork - Mega Mall. Sweet treats are being swiped four at a time, on the infamous utensil of Mac the Fork. Primary Content: Counting to 40 by fours Secondary Content: Fair sharing.
Fred the Flamingo is visiting Sesame Street for a family reunion and meets Nina, Elmo, and Rudy. Rudy notices that Fred is frowning. Fred explains that it may appear his smile is upside down but it's just because of the way his bill is shaped to help him eat. He also shares that flamingo nests are made of mud. Elmo and Rudy think it would be fun to be a baby flamingo and play in the mud all day. Then Bert comes by to share that flamingos' feathers change color as they get older from white, to gray, then to brown, and to pink. Elmo, Nina, and Rudy wonder how Bert knows so much about flamingos and it's because flamingos and pigeons are distant cousins! They're happy to have met Fred and learn so much about flamingos.
Phoebe wants to surprise Grandma Annie with a birthday dance, but will she teach everyone in time Phoebe & Jay are in charge of the bell pepper in the garden, but a few unplanned curveballs make it more difficult than expected.
Devonte J. Squirrel and his maman and papa (who are from Haiti) move to the Treeborhood and find a spot for their new home. Devonte and the Wombats help the Treeborhood cool off by creating a machine that makes ice cream using a bike.
Bex and Sammy are excited for their sleepover at Yolanda's house. Will it go smoothly or will their morning routines clash Zadie makes everyone mad when she invents a new dancing game, but won't let anyone else be in charge.
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!
"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.
After Sheldon invites Carl to celebrate his family's beaver heritage, Carl wants to start his own family tradition. Carl has a long list of things he needs to do before he can go to Forrest's pirate pool party.
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.
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?
When our plucky trio join Heidi to dig up buried dinosaur bones, they're unsure how it all fits together. But those bones can build a picture of the past and soon they're on the right track what's more, Lofty sniffs out a very important discovery!
Follow That Roly Poly - The Exploring Club is looking for somewhere really cool to explore when they find a Roly Poly that leads them on their next adventure -- under a log! After careful observation, they realize that there's an entire community of critters that lives under logs. It's a like a tiny town! Finally, they put the log back the way they found it and learn that you don't have to look far to find a grand adventure in nature.Rain, Rain Don't Go Away - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park playing when their fun is cut short, because it starts to rain. This makes Elinor wonder, "why does it need to rain?" The kids soon observe lots of ways the rain is helpful to plants and animals: it helps snails stay slimy, fills up bird baths, keeps frog ponds full, and keeps the grass green. Now the kids know that a rain shower is very useful to nature. Also, rain makes the best thing ever for kids - PUDDLES to jump in!
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.
Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why. There they meet Mathis, a curious kid who loves to ask WHY? He introduces them to a singing cloud, sun, and rainbow they can ask WHY? for themselves and find the answer. Educational Objectives: To learn to look for answers in books. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters J, E, and T. They'll use the power to read to choose just the right word to change the story and save the day.
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.
This series follows the adventures of Molly, a feisty and resourceful Alaska Native girl, as she helps her parents run the Denali Trading Post in their Alaskan village. Viewers are introduced to the rich history and modern-day experience of family life in the heart of the Alaskan tundra through the eyes of Molly, her parents, and her friends. Designed to help kids develop skills around informational text such as using a map and following an instruction manual, this is the first nationally distributed children's series in the U.S. to feature an Alaska Native lead character.
Even though Alma thinks she's immune to the bad mood that seems to be affecting everyone, a series of mishaps gives her the grumps, too. Can she shake them Junior dreams of playing basketball with the big kids and making a basket? Can Coach Alma help?
Stu doesn't like baths, so Lyla and Luke find a way to clean and dry Stu. / Through trial and error, Lyla and Ale find a solution to protect the callaloo plants from stink bugs.
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. On "Arthur's Family Vacation," things get off to a rocky start, but the family makes the best of some tough situations. In "Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm," Grandpa is too proud to accept some much-needed help in keeping up his farm, until the kids come for a visit and show him how badly the repairs are needed.
Skip Day - When Olive catches a case of The Skips and goes missing, rookie agent Otto must solve his first case by himself. Curriculum: Counting and cardinality; counting by threes; pattern recognition.The Great Grinaldi - Otto rushes to finish a case so he can see his favorite magician, The Great Grinaldi, perform. Curriculum: Fractions.
It's Aviva's birthday, and Chris and Martin decide to collect shed porcupine quills to make a beautiful necklace as a gift. As they tag along with an African Crested Porcupine, they discover that animals have different ways and even some highly specialized features to defend themselves from predators. For example, porcupine quills are modified hairs, designed by nature into a deadly defense. The Kratt brothers must use this amazing defense to protect the porcupines from Zach's latest animal collection scheme.
When a little brown bat crashlands into a plate of Jimmy Z's famous brownies, Martin and Chris out set out to convince Aviva, Jimmy Z and Koki that bats are nothing to be afraid of. With bat activated Creature Power Suits, the bros follow join their new friend on a nocturnal fly about, and the entire crew must come to the rescue when the bat colony's roost is destroyed by a lightning bolt. In the end the Wild Kratts crew "goes batty," as they gain a new appreciation for bat ecology, predators and insects and echolocation, and learn to love bats.
When an injured bird who is struggling to fly appears in the Hunter's backyard, the kids spring to action. In a test against time, they try to speed up the bird's recovery so it can join its bird friends migrating south for the winter.
Skylar is upset when Lotta doesn't come over after school for a Friendicorn High Watch Party. Can Lotta find a way to tell Skylar about her recharge routine? / Forrest and Lotta team up for the Student Super Chef competition at their school.
Using shortcuts, Carl tries to add other colored karate belts to his collection without having to practice and earn them himself. Carl's upset when his cucumber seeds don't sprout. How will he create his own Pickle Planet now.
Dylan isn't sure why square-dancing with a partner makes him feel uncomfortable. Can Carl help him figure it out so he can join in the fun Carl teaches Nico how to ride a bike using his patented 'Carl Process for Bike Riding Excellence.'
After Sheldon invites Carl to celebrate his family's beaver heritage, Carl wants to start his own family tradition. Carl has a long list of things he needs to do before he can go to Forrest's pirate pool party.
It's Arbor Day in Cyberspace "a special day to plant a tree for a best friend" but Buzz has other plans. Concerned that Buzz is absorbed by his video game, "The Terrific Tree", Delete calls on the CyberSquad to help get his best buddy back. They head out to the forest and use Buzz's knowledge of trees learned from his video game to help Delete pick the perfect tree to plant in Buzz's honor. Topics: Trees; Comparing Data, Measuring Distances Big Idea: Plant trees where there aren't any and they will give back in surprising ways.
Mission to Mars - When Jet and Sydney interrupt Sean doing some training in his backyard to eventually lead a mission to Mars, Jet suggests they just have his mom fly them out to Mars. Is Sean's concern about Martian dust devils legitimate? Curriculum: The next big frontier for human space flight is Mars. We have long range plans to get humans to Mars, but still have not solved some of the challenges, like what human inhabitants will do about the lack of oxygen and water, and the extreme temperatures.Sounds Abound - Sean is trying to work on a science project for Space Troops, but is interrupted by his friends' constant noise. His search for a quiet place to conduct his experiment leads him to the realization that sound is exactly what his experiments needed all along. Curriculum: Sound travels in waves like light or heat, but unlike them, sound travels through vibration. So, in order for sound to travel, there must be something for sound to travel through. Sound can travel through air, water, and solid objects, but not through space.
Pig and Princess are scanning the sky for rainbows, but they can't find any and they don't know why. This is a super big problem and to solve it The Super Readers jump into the book Mathis' Book of Why. There they meet Mathis, a curious kid who loves to ask WHY? He introduces them to a singing cloud, sun, and rainbow they can ask WHY? for themselves and find the answer. Educational Objectives: To learn to look for answers in books. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters J, E, and T. They'll use the power to read to choose just the right word to change the story and save the day.
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.
This series follows the adventures of Molly, a feisty and resourceful Alaska Native girl, as she helps her parents run the Denali Trading Post in their Alaskan village. Viewers are introduced to the rich history and modern-day experience of family life in the heart of the Alaskan tundra through the eyes of Molly, her parents, and her friends. Designed to help kids develop skills around informational text such as using a map and following an instruction manual, this is the first nationally distributed children's series in the U.S. to feature an Alaska Native lead character.
Even though Alma thinks she's immune to the bad mood that seems to be affecting everyone, a series of mishaps gives her the grumps, too. Can she shake them Junior dreams of playing basketball with the big kids and making a basket? Can Coach Alma help?