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At-Home Learning on MPT Schedule - April 13-17
Tune in from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for educational content tailored to grades PreK-12. MPT’s At-Home Learning schedule is easy to access - on-air, online, or via streaming on your smart device. Programs cover topics like literacy, social studies, math, and science. Check out the related viewing guides and digital activity resources to provide learning continuity for students at home.
Monday, April 13 | Tuesday, April 14 | Wednesday, April 15 | Thursday, April 16 | Friday, April 17
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Monday, April 13
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Daniel and Miss Elaina Play Rocketship— Daniel and friends decide to play "outer space," but Miss Elaina gets upset when her cardboard telescope and spaceship accidentally break. Lady Elaine helps the friends see that they can still have fun together, even without the toys - because they're friends! They use their imaginations to keep playing, which is just as much fun!
Daniel Plays at the Castle —Daniel is visiting Prince Wednesday and the boys are excited to explore Prince Wednesday's rock collection. Daniel is saddened when Prince Wednesday tells him the rocks are too delicate to play with. Daniel and Prince Wednesday learn that friendship is about more than just playing with each other's toys - it's about being together!
7:30am
Croak and Swagger—Nature Cat leads his friends to the pond for a day of listening to one of the most amazing spring sounds: the bullfrog croak! At the pond, amid the bullfrog croaks, the gang hears another sound: someone crying! Nature Cat finds the cries coming from Warren the Bullfrog, who is very sad because he doesn't know how to croak. What kind of bullfrog is he? It's up to Nature Cat and his pals to help Warren get his croak back!
Puddle Pool Party—Squeeks is so excited because today she has invited her pals to a puddle in the woods for a Puddle Pool Party! Arriving in the woods with their bathing suits on and pool toys at the ready, the gang finds a big problem, the puddle is gone! Squeeks is heartbroken, she really had her mind set on a puddle pool party. Where did the puddle go?
8:00am
Rabbits vs. Hares | Remarkable Rabbits
—The Wild Kratts are busy coloring eggs for Easter. The bros. think a really cool adventure would be to actually go find the real Easter Bunny. Chris thinks it's the snowshoe hare, while Martin thinks it's the jackrabbit. They decide to split up, with Chris going north and Martin south in search of the Easter Bunny! Science Concept: Species differentiation and environmental adaptation.
8:30am
Fiddle of Nowhere—Oscar has dreamed about participating in Qyah's annual fiddle festival and becoming a champion fiddler like his idol, Finnegan King. This year, he is finally old enough to play, but he breaks an E string the morning of the event and there are no replacements to be found in town! His only hope is a snowshoe journey out to the cabin of Mr. Patak's mysterious customer, known only as "The Fiddler in the Woods," to borrow one. Will Molly, Oscar, and Mr. Patak make it to the Fiddler's cabin in time?
A Splash of Mink—Molly and Trini can't wait to get their jig on at the Qyah Tribal Hall, but on the way, they run into an adorable, tiny mink that leaves them covered in a big, stinky smell. The duo tries tips from an online "cleaning expert," but nothing the site suggests works. Can they find an effective way to lose the mink stink, or will they have to sit this dance out?
9:00am
I Am Winston Churchill—Brad is excited to join a small group of boys building a castle in the KidZone, but his enthusiasm quickly disappears when they refuse to listen to any of his ideas. Brad knows he could help make their castle amazing, if only they'd listen. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who knew exactly how to command attention: Winston Churchill.
I Am Cleopatra —Xavier is stoked to see a super awesome super moon in real life! There's just one problem: he'd have to stay up past bedtime. How can he ask his parents? What if they say no? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who was skilled at the art of negotiation: Cleopatra.
9:30am
You Can't Move The Moon—In Tokyo, when Salami Strong gets injured and can't do his act, Carmen enlists a Sumo wrestler to put on an exhibition match with Luna instead.
Lizardzilla!—Leo is afraid of Lizardzilla movies, but after seeing how they're made in Tokyo, he overcomes his fear.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Blowin' in the Wind
— SciGirl Hannah and her friends design and build their own working miniature wind farm.
10:30am
Watts of Halloween Trouble
— Matt is setting up the farm for his family's annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch Party and he is so excited! Inez and Jackie urge Matt to take a quick break and go into Cyberspace for Haunt- O-Rama at R-Fair City - an amusement park cybersite lit up to the nines for the Halloween holiday. The girls assure Matt he will be back home in plenty of time, and he agrees to go. But all their plans change when Hacker traps the kids on R-Fair City, hacking the portal system so they can't get back to Earth! Upset that he came to R-Fair City in the first place, Matt is worried about missing his family's party. The kids must find enough energy on R-Fair City to power Digit's old Portal Rebooter and fix the system. With the Halloween celebration in full swing, can they find enough big and small ways to save energy amid the bright lights? And will Matt make it back in time to see Grammy?
11:00am
Protecting Chickens from Avian Flu; Produce Safety Protocol; Beginning Farming
—Visit a poultry farm working to keep chickens safe from avian flu. Learn how one farm lowers the risk of produce contamination. Meet two beginning farmers who got their start with the help of a program for new growers.
11:30am
Water Woman; Treading the Tred; They Called Her Moses
—Meet a new generation of women who work the waters of the Chesapeake. Explore running and riding the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry. Visit the new Harriet Tubman Visitor's Center near Cambridge.
12:00pm
Secrets of the Shining Knight
—Discover what it was like to be a knight in shining armor and follow the historic manufacturing process. Join master armorers as they re- engineer the Greenwich armor-considered some of the greatest armor ever made-and then put it to the test.
1:00pm
Plastics Problem
—By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. PBS NewsHour takes a closer look at this now ubiquitous material, how it's impacting the world and ways we can break our plastic addiction.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
The Atlantic Age/Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations
—Meet the titans and barons of the glittering late 19th century, whose materialistic extravagance contrasted harshly with the poverty of the struggling workers who challenged them. The vast disparities between them sparked debates still raging today.
4:00pm
Into The Fire
—With their father away at war, sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March come to terms with their new life, alongside their mother, Marmee. The girls make friends with Laurie, the new boy next door. (Part 1 of 3)
Tuesday, April 14 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amFriends Help Each Other—Daniel spends the day at Katerina Kittycat's house. Katerina is excited to show Daniel a birthday tea-party she set up all by herself for her stuffed animals! Katerina accidentally knocks the tea set on the floor, and is very upset that she ruined the party. Luckily, Daniel is a helpful friend and they reassemble the party together.
Daniel Helps O Tell A Story—Daniel Helps O Tell a Story - O the Owl wants to show Daniel all his books. The boys choose a very special book about dinosaurs, but they realize that the last page of the story is missing! O gets very flustered, but Daniel is a good friend and uses his imagination to make up the end of the story.
7:30am
Lights Out for Sea Turtles—Nature Cat and his pals are camping out on the beach! While they're looking for seashells they run into Squeeks sea turtle friend, Celia, who just laid more than one hundred eggs. Squeeks wants to see the baby sea turtles up close and watch them run to the ocean. Celia's eggs won't hatch for a while, but she says there are lots of other nests on the beach and some of the eggs are bound to hatch tonight. Time to find a sea turtle nest!
Nature Art—Today is the day of Hal's Aunt Riva's Nature Art Festival and Aunt Riva has a surprise. She's inviting Hal, Nature Cat, Squeeks and Daisy to be part of her Nature Art show. Aunt Riva encourages everyone to let their creative juices flow and create their own nature art. The pressure quickly gets to Nature Cat and he's worried he'll never be inspired to make any nature, but Nature Cat just needs to take Aunt Riva's advice. He needs to relax and soak up nature. That should lead to inspiration!
8:00am
Honey Seekers
—While on an adventure to discover the toughest animal in Africa, Martin and Chris uncover the amazing relationship between the Honey guide bird and Honey badger. A relationship that the Wild Kratt team uses to foil the evil plans of Chef Gourmand. Science Concepts: Symbiotic relationships.
8:30am
Valentine's Day Disaster—Molly and Trini want to make beaded sun catchers for their friends for Valentine's Day. After a quick trip to Nenana, they gather all their supplies and are ready to start crafting. But their bag rips on the way back and they lose their beads! Will this be a Valentine's Day Disaster?!
Porcupine Slippers—It's Mom's birthday and Molly wants to surprise her with a special gift: a pair of traditional beaded slippers. Atsaq and Tooey agree to help, but when they run out of porcupine quills, the trio must head into the woods at night to find and gather the quills from a real porcupine!
9:00am
I Am Leonardo Da VinciI am Leonardo da Vinci Xavier gets caught in a tailspin when he can't decide which after-school activity to sign up for. Basketball? Dance? Robotics? It all sounds fun, how can he possibly pick just one? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet the ultimate renaissance man: Leonardo da Vinci.
I Am Amelia Earhart—There's a bike rodeo coming up and Brad can't wait to sign up, until he realizes that the course isn't training-wheel friendly. Uh oh. Brad can't possibly ride his bike without training wheels, can he? To the Secret Museum! Xavier takes his pal back in time to meet someone who never backed down from a challenge: Amelia Earhart.
9:30am
Lullaby for Baby Vlad—In Moscow, Leo, Andy, and Carmen are enlisted to babysit a fussy baby bear. They must search the city to find his favorite lullaby.
Space Is The Place—In Moscow, Andy's love of space travel and planets is enriched by a trip to a famous space museum.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
High-Tech Fashion
— With "Project Runway" fashion designer Diana Eng, SciGirl Hallie and her friends wire up an electrifying gown.
10:30am
Creech's Creature Quandary
— Creech invites her good friends the CyberSquad to Tikiville to show off the amazing new bike path that has everyone driving their fantastic new bikes and trikes rather than cars. Everyone is having fun - even Hacker is joyriding on his bike (and if that isn't suspicious, Jackie doesn't know what is). Inez, who cares deeply for animals, soon realizes the bike path has divided the habitats of many of Tikiville's cute, cuddly creatures. Creature families have been split up, and the busy bike path is preventing animals from reaching their food and water sources. Inez feels the bike path should be shut down, but Creech doesn't want to take away the benefits the path has created for her community. Will they find a compromise? Will a map of the area help Inez and her friends reunite the cute critters to their families and homes?
11:00am
CHESAPEAKE BAY BY AIR captures the unparalleled wild beauty, rich history and natural serenity of the bay from 2,000 feet. Viewers are transported to many of the Chesapeake Bay's stunning locations - from dawn over the Susquehanna River and the mysterious carved marsh of Blackwater Wildlife Refuge to the tranquil fishing village of Smith Island and the smokestacks of Sparrow's Point. Soar above the ancient Calvert Cliffs, Annapolis and bustling Baltimore, the steel spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridges and historic Point Lookout.
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12:00pm
Bigger Than T.rex
—Almost a century ago, paleontologists found the first tantalizing hints of a monster even bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex, perhaps the largest predator ever to roam the Earth: spectacular fossil bones from a dinosaur dubbed Spinosaurus. But the fossils were completely destroyed during a World War II Allied bombing raid, leaving only drawings, questions, and a mystery: What was Spinosaurus?
1:00pm
American Spring Live: Birth and Rebirth
—Tracing the green wave that sweeps across the continent in spring, see how the rising temperatures and longer days spur plants to awaken and flower. Animals go through their own transformations, seeking out newly abundant resources, moving from winter homes to summer breeding grounds, or emerging from hibernation. Learn how both plants and animals have incorporated seasonal change into their life cycles and successful reproductive strategies - all demonstrated by the birth of a lamb in Maine.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
Emma Goldman
— For nearly half a century, Russian emigrant Emma Goldman was the most controversial woman in America, taunting the mainstream with her fervent attacks on government, big business, and war. To the tabloids, she was "Red Emma, queen of the anarchists," but many admired Goldman for her defense of labor rights, women's emancipation, birth control, and free speech.
3:00pm
D-DAY AT POINTE-DU-HOC tells the remarkable story of the U.S. Army's 2nd Ranger battalion. Led by Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder, the soldiers scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe-du-Hoc in Normandy on June 6, 1944 to destroy six German cannons situated halfway between Omaha and Utah Beaches.
4:00pm
The March family fears the worst when Mr. March falls ill. As circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, the family must come together to face their most difficult challenge yet. (Part 2 of 3)
Wednesday, April 15 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amSomething Special for Dad—Daniel notices how happy Dad is to have received a letter from Grandpere. Daniel really loves Dad, so he decides to send him a letter that will make him glad too. He goes to the Post Office with Mom, where he learns how letters are sorted and mailed. He even joins Mr. McFeely on his "speedy delivery" to give Dad the very special letter!
I Love You, Mom—Daniel wants to surprise Mom Tiger with her favorite banana bread because he knows it is one way to say "I love you." Dad and Daniel head to Baker Aker's Bakery, where they learn about the bread-making process. Daniel and Dad Tiger surprise Mom and she happily shares the banana bread gift with them too!
7:30am
Playground-Palooza—When Nature Cat, Squeeks, Daisy and Hal learn that their city dog friend Sadie is sad because she really misses playing with her friends out in nature, Nature Cat has a great idea to make her feel better. They will bring the nature fun to Sadie right in the middle of the city! The gang loves the idea, but there is one small question: how are they going to bring nature into the city?!
Small But Big—Small But Big - Squeeks is so excited because today is The Small But Big Art Fair, and she is making a small but big masterpiece for it! The others are excited to go see it, but getting there proves to be difficult because the directions are really for small creatures and will require Daisy, Nature Cat and Hal to use magnifying glasses to help them get there.
8:00am
Fireflies
—It's time for the annual Wild Kratt Firefly picnic. Martin and Chris head off into the forest to find some fireflies to join in the fun, but fashion designer, Donita Donata, has been capturing all the fireflies to use in the making of a sparkly, one-of-a-kind dress. The Wild Kratts team has to save the firefly population! Science Concepts: Bioluminescence, Cold light.
8:30am
The Night Manager—When the Sassy Ladies of Saskatoon arrive at the Trading Post a day early, Molly's confident that she and Trini can handle checking them in using a handy guide for guests. But after a series of blunders caused by following the instructions in the guide, Molly realizes she may be in over her head.
Not So Permafrost—When Molly and her friends arrive at their old clubhouse, they are surprised to find it half sunk into the ground! Molly is determined to save the structure, but first she must solve the mystery of why it's sinking in the first place.
9:00am
I Am George Washington—Yadina is excited when she's chosen to be the leader of her Nature Troop, thinking this a great first step toward becoming President one day. Only problem is, she isn't entirely sure how to be a good leader. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet one of the greatest leaders in the history of the United States: George Washington.
I Am Susan B. Anthony —Anthony Xavier and Yadina are putting artifacts away on the shelves of the Secret Museum, deciding between the two of them where everything should go, and unintentionally leaving Brad out. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet someone who always stood up for the rights of all people: Susan B. Anthony.
9:30am
Bob The Plant—In Cairo, Leo's plant "Bob" isn't doing well. Leo must find out what's wrong and save Bob!
Aren't We A Pair?—When Carmen chases after her hamster in Cairo, she makes friends with a girl who helps her see that Egypt is not as ancient or unfamiliar as she thought.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Science Cooks!
— SciGirl Claire and her friends make comfort foods more nutritious (without sacrificing the delicious).
10:30am
A Murky Mystery In Mermaidos
— Digit is going on his annual visit to Mermaidos, an underwater cybersite filled with merfolk, to visit one of his best friends in the whole cyber-world-Eugene. The two of them are great buddies who love to play underwater games, frolic with fish, and do other wacky water things in this idyllic underwater paradise. When Digit arrives, something is wrong. Mermaidos is murky and warm and the fish are leaving in droves. It turns out Hacker has put a plan in motion to turn Mermaidos into his own personal hot tub! He is making the water hotter and hotter, raising the temperature to a hot 100 cyber-degrees- a temperature that would make Mermaidos uninhabitable for the Mermaidians and force them to move out. It is up to Digit and the CyberSquad to stop Hacker's plan and save Eugene's home.
11:00am
Non-Profit Farming; Traditional Country Butchering; Yearly Christmas Auction
—Visit a non-profit farm that grows produce for the needy while inspiring those that work the land. Find out how the sausage is made at a traditional country butchering. Explore a farm that hosts an annual Christmas auction.
11:30am
Skipjack Races; Hook, Line & Sinker; A Different Lens
—Explore with crews from around the Chesapeake as they race Skipjacks on the wide, open waters of the Choptank River; imagine fishing with anglers at a few of the best spots in Maryland; join photographer Jay Flemming as he travels the Chesapeake in search of the best places to photograph and film.
12:00pm
Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses
—What would it be like to go inside the mind of an animal? We have all gazed into a creature's eyes and wondered: what is it thinking about? What does it really know? Now, the revolutionary science of animal cognition is revealing hard evidence about how animals understand the world around them. To find out, NOVA explores these breakthroughs, searching for the secrets of a problem-solving mind.
1:00pm
Pluto and Beyond
—Join the mission as the New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by NASA's most distant target yet. Since it explored Pluto in 2015, New Horizons is zooming toward Ultima Thule, an object four billion miles from Earth.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
Chasing The Moon
—Explore the early days of the space race, the struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union and the enormous stakes in the quest to reach the moon. This episode reveals both the breathtaking failures and successes of the developing U.S. space program.
4:00pm
The March family fears the worst when Mr. March falls ill. As circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, the family must come together to face their most difficult challenge yet. (Part 3 of 3)
Thursday, April 16 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amA Trip to the Enchanted Garden—The Tiger family is making strawberry pancakes for breakfast this morning, but when Mom looks more closely in the kitchen, she realizes there are no more strawberries left. They all head to the Enchanted Garden, where Mom Tiger shows Daniel the strawberry patch. Daniel is very curious, and learns that if he looks closely, he may be able to answer his own questions about how strawberries grow and learn something new.
A Trip to the Crayon Factory—Daniel Tiger, Miss Elaina, and Katerina Kittycat take a fun trip to the factory to see how crayons are made but, O the Owl can't come because he's sick. At the factory, the kids watch the crayons being made, and Daniel looks and listens closely. Daniel has an idea to take pictures at the factory and give them to O so he can learn about crayons too!
7:30am
Flight of the Firefly—While looking for fireflies in the backyard, Hal catches one so the gang can look closely at it and watch it glow. Hal names the firefly George and promises to watch it and hug it and then set it free which he does, but for some reason George doesn't want to fly away and hangs around Hal. George seems to have something on his mind. Since no one can communicate with a firefly, they call in Houston. With the help of his firefly communicator, they find out that George is lost and needs help finding the Firefly Fiesta!
Thunderstruck—It's Nature Scrapbook Day today! Nature Cat and his pals are out in nature, taking photos, drawing pictures and collecting various aspects of nature to put in their nature scrapbook. Suddenly, a thunderstorm causes the gang to seek shelter in Hal's doghouse. As Nature Cat and his friends learn thunderstorms are nothing to be scared of, it's just part of nature.
8:00am
Mystery of the North Pole Penguins?
—The Wild Kratts are hanging out with Emperor penguins at the South Pole and wondering why penguins don't live at the North Pole. All of a sudden, Koki gets a report from Wild Kratt Kid, Nua, that there are penguins stranded in the Arctic. What? They're not supposed to be there! The Wild Kratts spring into action to investigate this mystery and get the "lost" penguins back to their natural home. Science Concept : Geographical distribution of species.
8:30am
Winter Champions—In an attempt to entertain themselves through the long winter months, Molly and the gang organize an outhouse race to determine who will become "Winter Champions." Now they just have to figure out how to build an outhouse and keep it from tipping over.
Hus-Keys—After hearing that her Great-Aunt Merna keeps misplacing her keys, Molly decides to create a tutorial video to help Merna train her dog to find them for her. Molly and Tooey cast Suki in the leading roll, but when Molly's furry friend's performance is comically bad, she turns to clever editing to make her training video effective.
9:00am
I Am Helen Keller—Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know. Learning to read is SO hard - she feels like she'll never be able to do it. Xavier knows just what his little sister needs to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone truly incredible, who had to overcome a whole lot to learn how to do just about anything: Helen Keller.
I Am Alexander Graham Bell—Losing his voice is frustrating enough for Brad, but it doesn't help matters when Xavier and Yadina do all the talking for him instead of trying to listen. To the Secret Museum! Brad takes his friends back in time to meet someone who worked his whole life to help people be heard: Alexander Graham Bell.
9:30am
Speaking Wigglewalker—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.
London Frog—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.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Underwater Eco-Adventure
—SciGirls Elle and Meg scuba dive to protect the biodiversity of their favorite Catalina reefs.
10:30am
Plantasaurus!
—It's going to be a very special night in Cyberspace for Matt, Inez and Jackie. To show her appreciation for all they've done for her (and Cyberspace), Motherboard has invited the kids to have a slumber party with Digit in the newly refurbished and repainted Control Central! But a case of sneezes, itchy eyes and scratchy throats threatens to put a damper on the slumber fun. Inspired by a B-Monster movie, Hacker makes his own Plantasaurus to finally get the best of Motherboard and take over Cyberspace. Can the kids get to the bottom of the problems inside Control Central before the problems outside come to their front door?
11:00am
Join Dewey and Trevor on a wild exploration of the National Aquarium, home to thousands of species of marine life! In this fast paced adventure, meet the experts all throughout this aquatic world located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Find out what marine life is in the Chesapeake Bay, go "down under" to visit the crocodiles of Australia, discover the frogs of an indoor rainforest, and submerge yourself into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for an up close look at the astounding array of deep sea life from sharks to rays to dolphins!
11:30am
The War of 1812 hit the Chesapeake hard: Britain's Royal Navy was the most powerful force in the world and her warships raided bayside towns with impunity. In Baltimore, Revolutionary War hero Joshua Barney could not sit idly by. To mount a counterstrike, he assembled a mosquito fleet dubbed The Chesapeake Flotilla ... and from his flagship The USS Scorpion, Commodore Barney led a charge against the fearsome Royal Navy. After a series of daring battles, the Flotilla was chased up the Patuxent River and intentionally scuttled to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. The Search for the USS Scorpion is a documentary special that puts the viewer on the front lines of marine archaeology. Embedded with team of scientists from the US Navy, we travel over river and underwater to follow the clues and piece together a mystery of history.
12:00pm
The Rockies are the spine of North America – a beautiful wilderness of snow-capped peaks and hidden valleys. Cougars hunt in abandoned ranches, wolverines search the deep snow for food and Grizzly bears hunt in the high mountain meadows. Daredevil wingsuit flyers leap from mile high cliffs and Native American tribes compete in breakneck horse races. It is also the range of surprises – with tiny cannibal salamanders hunting in mountain ponds and hummingbirds making enormous migrations.
1:00pm
Decoding The Great Pyramid
—Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it. Join researchers as they delve into the logbook of a work crew and discover how the massive project transformed Egypt.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
Rise! (1940-1968)
—Rise! examines the long road to civil rights, when the deep contradictions in American society finally became unsustainable. Beginning in World War II, African Americans who helped fight fascism abroad came home to face the same old racial violence. But this time, mass media — from print to radio and TV — broadcast that injustice to the world, planting seeds of resistance. And the success of black entrepreneurs and entertainers fueled African-American hopes and dreams. By 1968, Dr. King, the apostle of non-violence, would be assassinated, unleashing a new call for “Black Power” across the country.
3:00pm
Cities—Join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he explores the power of Africa’s greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industrious successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent’s east and west coasts.
4:00pm
This film explores the history of women in politics, Social Security, and attitudes toward immigration, poverty, Socialism, and the role of government. This heroic story enriches and informs our current debate, as Americans continue to live and work under the enduring legacy of Frances Perkins.
Friday, April 17 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amDaniel Shares His Tigertastic Car—Daniel and his friends are playing together in the park. Daniel has a new toy car and struggles to share it with the others. But in the end, Daniel learns that sharing is easy when he knows he will get his special toy back.
Katerina Shares Her Tutu—Daniel is playing at Katerina's house and the friends decide to perform a Jungle Dance show. Daniel wants to be a lion, while Katerina decides to be a dancing flower, but both need the same tutu for their costume. Luckily, with Henrietta's help they find a way to share the tutu and perform a grr-ific Jungle Dance show!
7:30am
Slime Time—Nature Cat can't wait to play with his favorite yarn ball! But when he goes to take it out of its super secret hiding spot? ...it's gone?! The gang sets out to find the culprit and rescue Nature Cat's favorite toy. Along they way they find help from an unlikely slimey source.
Rock Stars—Squeeks can't wait to show off her favorite rock at her Rock Stars meeting. She thinks she has a good chance to become The Rock Star of the Month! But things don't go as planned when Hal mistakes Squeeks' rock for a ball, causing the rock to roll away. Get that rock!
8:00am
Hammerheads
—Aviva and Chris are doing an inventory of the Creature Power Discs on the deck of the Tortuga when Martin spots a hammerhead shark. In his excitement, he knocks all the discs into the ocean. The bros soon realize there's only way to get them back - by using hammerhead powers! Science Concept: Mechanics of hunting using electrical impulses.
8:30am
Welcome Home Balto— When Molly finds out there is no statue of the heroic dog Balto in nearby Nenana, she sets out to remedy the situation and ends up on her own dog sledding adventure.
Snow Jam —Molly's basketball team, the Qyah Northern Lights, are planning to dribble basketballs while snowshoeing to raise money to attend a regional basketball tournament in Akiak. Before the race, Grandpa Nat teaches Molly traditional Koyukon words for different types of snow. The lesson proves to be crucial the day of the run when Molly must rely on her new knowledge to help her team across the finish line.
9:00am
I Am Julia Child—Yadina is perfectly happy eating the same thing for lunch day after day:
a cheese and grape jelly sandwich. But what’s a girl to do when the
grape jelly jar is empty? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back
in time to meet someone who knew how to get things cooking: Julia
Child.
I Am Neil Armstrong—Yadina finds her brother sitting amongst a sea of tiny airplane pieces,
overwhelmed. Xavier wants to build his new model plane, but has no idea
how to even get started. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back
in time to meet someone who was never afraid to try something totally
new: Neil Armstrong.
9:30am
Queen for a Day—In London, Carmen loves the idea of being a queen at Buckingham Palace, but finds out that royal life is more complicated than it looks.
Jolly Special Friend—When Papa Chockers is too sick to make lunch for Fabuloso and his special friend, Leo, Carmen, Andy and Luna search London for food that is truly special.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Robots to the Rescue!
—SciGirl Abby and her friends give a rescue robot a personality makeover so it can do a better job when disaster strikes.
10:30am
A Reboot Eve to Remember
— It's that time of the year again: Reboot Day - when all of cyberspace celebrates a fresh start and all the bots make Reboot resolutions! It's Delete's favorite holiday, but Hacker is having none of it; he's in a foul mood because he's low on energy. Fortunately for him, the little windy town of Bottowa has a powerful energy source that'll put new pep in his step. Unfortunately for the Bottowans, this power source is what raises the big ball at the stroke of midnight on Reboot Eve and their celebration is being broadcast live across Cyberspace! When Hacker steals the energy source, Delete is so upset that he decides to stay behind and join forces with the CyberSquad, who have come to help the poor little town from Virtual World-wide humiliation. To do this, they'll try to harness the natural power of the wind and build a giant windmill.
11:00am
Food Transformations
—Take a look at how our food transforms: watch soybeans become soy oil, cucumbers become pickles, and apples to applesauce.
11:30am
The Eagle's Return; Pilot Park; Ice Skippers
—Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River is one of the best places in the world to watch Bald Eagles. It's weekend flying at its best -- from the ground. Race with the wind on Maryland ice boats.
12:00pm
Inside Animal Minds: Who's The Smartest?
—What would it be like to go inside the mind of an animal? We have all gazed into a creature's eyes and wondered: what is it thinking about? What does it really know? Now, the revolutionary science of animal cognition is revealing hard evidence about how animals understand the world around them. To find out, NOVA explores these breakthroughs, searching for the secrets of a problem-solving mind.
1:00pm
Nature's Miniature Miracles
—Great things come in small packages and animals are no exception to the rule. Learn the epic survival stories of the world’s smallest animals as NATURE shines a light on these tiny heroes who have evolved extraordinary skills and achieved mindboggling feats: from a tiny sengi, considered the cheetah of the shrew world, to a hummingbird who travels thousands of miles north each year, from a small shark that walks on land to an army of baby turtles instinctively racing to the safety of the open ocean.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
In The Arena (1901-1910)
—Murder brings Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency, but in the seven years that follow, he transforms the office and makes himself perhaps the best-loved of all the men who ever lived in the White House - battling corporate greed and building the Panama Canal, preserving American wilderness, carrying the message of American might around the world. FDR courts and weds Eleanor Roosevelt, the shy orphaned daughter of Theodore's alcoholic brother, Elliott. Together, they begin a family. Franklin enters a law firm, but when he is offered a chance to run for the New York state senate, he jumps at the chance.
4:00pm
Polio Crusade
—Discover the story of the dreaded disease that gripped the nation in fear, leaving thousands paralyzed. The film weaves personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of the ardent crusader who tirelessly fought against it.
