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At-Home Learning on MPT Schedule - May 18-May 22
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, May 18 | Tuesday, May 19 | Wednesday, May 20 | Thursday, May 21 | Friday, May 22
Monday, May 18
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Neighbor Day— In this half hour special Daniel learns how good it feels to be neighborly and that one kind act can lead to many. His first good deed starts a chain reaction of kindness all around the Neighborhood, culminating with the declaration of "Neighbor Day"!
7:30am
Niagara Falls— Next up on Nature Cat’s Nature Curiosity List: Niagara Falls. That’s right, as in the three most famous waterfalls in the world of waterfalls. The gang can’t wait to set off on the exciting journey to the falls, but there’s one problem...Nature Cat won't go anywhere near all - that – water. Oh no! Is he going to overcome his fear and fall in love with the falls? Or will he never be able to check off number three on his curiosity list? Onward and Niagara Fallsward?!
Nature Plant — During a rousing game of nature tag, Nature Cat runs out of energy. Daisy teaches Nature Cat that all he needs to do to gain more energy is eat. Nature Cat wishes he was more like a plant, because he wouldn't have to worry about running out of energy or eating, but Daisy says that plants need energy too. Daisy teaches the gang all about how plants make their own food through photosynthesis. Tally grow!
8:00am
Elephant Brains!
— The Wild Kratts are on a mission to figure out the differences between African and Asian elephants. They soon discover that despite their differences, all elephants have lots in common. Like feelings, emotions and real intelligence.
8:30am
First Fish— 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.
A-Maze-Ing Snow — 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?
9:00am
I Am Julia Child— Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane.
I Am Neil Armstrong — Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things.
9:30am
Totally Totem— In Juneau, Andy and Luna want to tell their story and enlist the help of a totem pole artist, and in the process learn about the traditions of the beautiful old art form totem pole carving.
Glacier Or Bust— In Juneau, Andy wants to experience the beautiful blue light of the Mendenhall Glacier ice caves, but getting there is quite a project.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Awesome Athletes
— SciGirls in San Diego go for the gold! Clarissa and her sporty pals get inspired by Olympic athletes. They team up with a sports medicine physician and create a fitness boot camp to promote community health.
10:30am
Face-Off
— To compete for the prestigious Penguia Cup, Fluff wants to wear his dad's lucky hockey skates - but his teammates won't let him! They're all going to wear the cool new Cyberblades they saw advertised on TV. To change their minds, Fluff must analyze a sneaky ad and prove the new skates are not the best choice for the big game.
11:00am
Oregon
— The people of Oregon are embracing new ways of engaging with the woods all around them. In Portland, they're building skyscrapers from timber. In Bend, they're fighting fire with fire. And on the Siuslaw National Forest, they're bringing back the salmon and making the forests healthier at the same time.
11:30am
Ripples in the Forest
— In this episode of Into the Outdoors, our adventure team zip-lines their way through the trees and science of understanding forest management and related ecosystems.
12:00pm
Leading insect scientists explore the painful stings and the fascinating science behind a variety of bugs as they study the often unseen world surrounding us. Through interviews with entomologists Cara Gibson, Wendy Moore and Justin Schmidt, INSECTA: SCIENCE THAT STINGS illuminates the intriguing features and striking appearance of different insects, including the bombardier beetle that can generate a small chemical explosion when touched. The program also delves into what bugs can tell us about the history of life on earth.
12:30pm
Mother Nature's Shoes
— Nature's designs, from polar bear paws to penguin flippers, inspire Elin and her best friends to design a safer shoe for walking on Minnesota's icy winter streets.
1:00pm
The Nile
— The Nile is the world's longest river. From elephants and leopards to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length provides a lifeline for Africa's wildest beasts and for some of the world's most incredible cultures.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
McCarthy
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Explore the rise and fall of the notorious senator who led a Cold War crusade against Communists. His zealous campaign to root out those he viewed as enemies of the state would test the limits of American decency and democracy.
4:00pm
Cavemen to Kings
— Uncover the first draft of Western civilization, which, though it met a spectacular end, laid the groundwork for the revolution in human thought that was to come.
Tuesday, May 19 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amA Snowy Day— It's snowing in the Neighborhood! Miss Elaina is coming over to Daniel's house to play in the snow. When it's time to go outside, Mom Tiger helps Daniel change out of his pajamas into clothes that will keep him warm and he learns how important it is to choose the proper clothes.
Tutu All the Time— Katerina is wearing her favorite sparkly tutu at school today! She likes to wear it all the time, even when she's painting and playing "grizzly bear" with her friends. But she soon learns how important it is to choose the proper clothes for the things you want to do.
7:30am
Ocean Commotion - Part 1 — A day for celebrating Hal and his favorite chew toy Mr. Chewinsky's three-year anniversary as dog and toy has gone from joyous fun to total sadness as Nature Cat has made a terrible mistake! Nature Cat accidentally dropped Mr. Chewinsky down the storm drain, and now he is floating on the storm water, working his way through the drain system to the river and out to the ocean! Oh no! As the gang goes to find and save Mr. Chewinsky, they learn how all waterways are connected, and also meet up with a new special friend named Nature Dog, who helps them navigate the oceans.
8:00am
Liturgusa Krattorum
— The Kratt Brothers are hanging out with Shadow, the black jaguar cub, when they receive news that a scientist has just named a newly discovered praying mantis species after them - Liturgusa krattorum. It's time to celebrate. But Zach Varmitech, Donita Donata and Chef Gaston Gourmand are not happy. They feel the species should have been named after them. So they hatch a plan to capture all the Liturgusa krattorum. It's now up to the Wild Kratts to rescue their namesake and return them safely to their jungle home. Science Concept : Taxonomy and classification.
8:30am
Grandpa's Drum— Molly finds an old photo of Grandpa as a child and is shocked to see him singing and drumming-Grandpa never sings. When Grandpa tells her he lost his songs when he gave his drum away, Molly goes on a mission to find his drum and return his songs to him.
Have Canoe, Will Paddle— The Qyah Canoers are ready for their first competition. There's just one problem: Molly, Tooey, and Trini don't know how to canoe! Mr. Patak refers them to Connie, but her coaching techniques are rather unusual. Are their chances for triumph doomed? Or does Connie's past hold the key to victory?
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
Castells in the Air— Carmen is asked to play music as part of a local Barcelona sporting competition.
Barcelona Birdy— Leo helps a baby blue rock thrush get from the beach back to its home.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Process Power
— Valeria and her friends take action in their Arizona community. These SciGirls partner with an industrial engineer to design a streamlined service plan for a food bank, and help high school students in need.
10:30am
An Urchin Matter
— There's a mega mystery in Megabays - the once-healthy kelp in Big Bay is washing ashore. The CyberSquad must work with Captain Skuttlebutt, keeper of the bays, to get to the bottom of it. They explore the marine ecosystem and discover that there are way more urchins than anything else... but why? Is it nature at work, or is something - or someone - causing the underwater kelp forest's collapse?
11:00am
Colorado — In this episode, we travel to Colorado. We follow the path of clean drinking water from forests to faucets. We discover the innovative ways that Coloradans are embracing beetle-kill wood. And we discover the gift of peace that comes to military veterans from fly-fishing in mountain streams.
11:30am
Red Snapper, Habitat for Birds, Water Quality for Kids— Commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico are now using individual fishing quotas to manage their catches of red snapper, a fish population that has made a remarkable recovery after years of overfishing. With federal government support, landowners in Pennsylvania are managing their forests for diversity, providing better habitat for declining species of songbirds like the golden-winged warbler. In Georgia, a program on Lake Lanier for school kids teaches them the importance of water quality.
12:00pm
Hotel Armadillo — Deep in the heart of the Brazilian wetlands, the mysterious and secretive Giant armadillo digs a new burrow every other night. Once this termite-eater moves on, it leaves behind one of the hottest plots of real estate in the tropical Pantanal for 80 species of diverse and ever-changing animal clientele.
2:00pm
The Amazon— The Amazon, the greatest river system on Earth, amasses one-fifth of Earth's freshwater as it flows east from the Andes to the Atlantic. Boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, pink river dolphins and a strange new reef are some of its many secret and extreme worlds.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
A Disrespectful Loyalty
— South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own suffer a terrible defeat in Laos. After being re-elected in a landslide, Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that allows American prisoners of war finally to come home to a bitterly divided country.
4:00pm
Kim Il Sung
— Witness Kim Il Sung's transformation from guerrilla fighter to brutal dictator of North Korea. How did he build the most controlled society on earth and launch a dictatorship that has lasted for three generations?
Wednesday, May 20 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amDaniel's New Friend— Daniel and Miss Elaina meet Prince Wednesday's cousin Chrissie during a playdate at the castle. As they play "knights," they discover that, although Chrissie needs some help walking, they are the same in many ways.
Same and Different— While Daniel is playing dress up with his friends at school, he feels different when he realizes that not everyone has a tail like him. He learns that everyone has differences, but that these are the things that make us unique.
7:30am
Ocean Commotion - Part 2 — A day for celebrating Hal and his favorite chew toy Mr. Chewinsky's three-year anniversary as dog and toy has gone from joyous fun to total sadness as Nature Cat has made a terrible mistake! Nature Cat accidentally dropped Mr. Chewinsky down the storm drain, and now he is floating on the storm water, working his way through the drain system to the river and out to the ocean! Oh no! As the gang goes to find and save Mr. Chewinsky, they learn how all waterways are connected, and also meet up with a new special friend named Nature Dog, who helps them navigate the oceans.
8:00am
Choose Your Swordfish
— Aviva challenges Martin and Chris to a fencing duel and tells them to choose their swords. The brothers can't decide, so she tells them if they pick their favorite billfish - swordfish, marlin or sailfish - she'll make them a Creature Power Suit. So they head out on a mission to explore the mysterious world of billfish. Science Concept: Hydrodynamics - the physics of motion and action of fluids.
8:30am
Bird in the Hand— Molly and Tooey think they've discovered a ghost after a strange noise follows them from Spooky Hose all the way to the Trading Post's Bunkhouse. Turns out the phantom is actually a bird stuck in a dryer vent! Molly's bird call book holds the key to finding out what kind of bird it is, but they'll need to learn what some unfamiliar words mean before finding their feathered friend a new home.
Bye-Bye Birdie — Molly and Trini tag along with Nina on trip to Kenai National Park to see real, live puffins! As the enthusiastic birders count how many puffins are eating and admire the precocious pufflings, Molly and Trini are alarmed when the baby chicks begin to jump off a cliff! What's a good birdwatcher to do?
9:00am
I Am Florence Nightingale— When Yadina gets the hiccups right before a big show & tell appearance, she turns to Xavier and Brad for help. Unsure how to cure her, the boys have some fun coming up with silly solutions, none of which work. To the Secret (hic) Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet legendary nurse Florence Nightingale, just as she's presented with a very serious problem: her neighbor's dog has a sore paw.
I Am George Washington Carver — While playing soccer, Xavier accidentally smushes a flower in the garden. Yadina wants to help the little flower, but Xavier doesn't get it - what's the big deal? To the Secret Museum! Our trio travel back in time to meet an expert in plant care: George Washington Carver... accidentally smushing three more flowers in the process!
9:30am
Let's Go Luna! follows the adventures of three friends – Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the United States – as they visit cities around the globe with their parents’ traveling performance troupe. Luna the Moon guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Terrific Trees
— The majestic big trees of Puerto Rico catch the attention of SciGirls in San Juan. Isabel, Gabriela and Karla explore the benefits that big trees bring to their ecosystems, comparing trees in the rain forest and the city.
10:30am
Going Solar
— A televised skate-off will decide ultimate naming rights for the new Radopolis skate park. When the power mysteriously goes out at the skate park, the CyberSquad and Digit must find a way to turn it back on before the nighttime skateboarding extravaganza. They decide to use solar panels to collect energy during the day that can power the park at night. But will they have enough area to install the panels, and enough time to collect energy before sundown?
11:00am
South Carolina
— America's Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to South Carolina to tell the compelling story of African-American tree farmers who trace their land back to the end of slavery. Hosted by famous musician, keyboardist, and conservationist Chuck Leavell, the episode captures personal stories of family land told by these landowners, as well as tree plantings and forest cruising.
11:30am
Amazing Eco-Trek Race
— In this episode of Into the Outdoors, our adventure team faces a gauntlet of physical and mental tests in paddling, to caving, to archery, and biking while learning many of nature's secrets in some wild places.
12:00pm
Pedal Power— Best friends Angela, Olivia, Margaret and Rebecca don welding masks and rev up power tools to engineer an ice cream-maker that's powered by their bikes.
12:30pm
In 2016, NASA embarked on a new and unique mission: sending the Osiris-REx spacecraft to rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu to study the rocky space object and collect samples to return to researchers. PROJECT ASTEROID follows the OTES team as they count down to the mission launch date, and profiles selected team members who give their personal perspectives on the challenges and rewards of this high-stakes undertaking.
1:00pm
Mississippi— See the many faces of the massive, muddy Mississippi. Its fingers stretch into nearly half of the USA, from the frozen north to the nation's agricultural heart to mysterious southern swamps where alligators still rule.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
Discover the story of these brave servicemen and women who fought for equality and tolerance around the world. Featuring new interviews with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Henry Kissinger, the late Bea Cohen and others.
3:30pm
A Grave Injustice
— Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the US military and the FBI arrested more than 110,000 American citizens of Japanese ancestry. Taken to desert camps and confined for months or years, many of these Americans lost their homes and businesses. We visit the largest of these camps, now a National Park Service site - and meet those keeping memory alive.
4:00pm
Pride and Prejudice
— Witness the creation of the proud "Chicano" identity as labor leaders organize farm workers in California, and as activists push for better education opportunities for Latinos, the inclusion of Latino studies and empowerment in the political process.
Thursday, May 21 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Line Leader Daniel— The children are getting new classroom jobs at school. Daniel really wants to be line leader! When he doesn't get the job he wanted, Daniel is disappointed. Soon he learns that all of the jobs are necessary to keep the classroom running smoothly.
Neighborhood Jobs— Daniel and Mom Tiger are visiting the library today. Unfortunately, X the Owl isn't feeling very well and needs to go to the doctor. Daniel learns the importance of all the Neighborhood jobs when he and Mom Tiger fill in as librarian for X so he can go see Dr. Anna.
7:30am
Great Salt Lake— Nature Cat knows exactly what he wants to do today -- go see the Colossal Cat Monument! Along with his fellow nature adventurers, Nature Cat sets off to find the monument… onward and westward! The gang is off, and nothing can stop them now. Wait, The Great Salt Lake is in their way. That’s one huge salty obstacle. Oh no! How will they get across to the monument?
The Praying Mantis Hunters— It’s time for the Bugaboo Bash and Daisy needs to brush up on her bug finding. She’s found a whole bunch of bugs for her Bugaboo Bash Bug Movie, but just needs one more important bug to impress expert entomologist, Granny Bunny. What is it? The praying mantis. Wow! Daisy needs the help of her friends to find one, but are there any around? And will Nature Cat’s fear of the praying mantis get in the way?
8:00am
Sloth Bear Suction
— 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.
8:30am
Hot Springs Eternal— It's a cold winter and Molly is set on discovering a hot springs Grandpa Nat once found in a blizzard, so she sets off with Grandpa, Dad, and Tooey on two snowmobiles and with a list of vague directions. When night falls, the success of their backwoods adventure will come down to determination and traditional Alaska Native knowledge of the stars.
Tooeys Hero— Tooey's hero, dog musher Eugene Pike, is recreating a historic mail run across interior Alaska. When ice breakup at the river threatens Pike's progress to Qyah, it's up to Tooey and Molly to help him finish the mail run.
9:00am
I Am Catherine The Great— Brad shows up ready for day camp with a pep in his step and a smile on his face, until he finds out that he's going without Xavier or Yadina. Uh oh. Brad can't possibly go without his best friends! Who will he play with? Xavier and Yadina are sure Brad will make new friends at camp, but Brad isn't so sure - he doesn't know how. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who made all kids of friends.
I Am Tomioka Tessai— I am Tomioka Tessai Yadina isn't sure if she should take her old family quilt in for show and tell; she loves it and all, but it's old and has a lot of holes - what if she feels embarrassed to show people? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who was deeply connected to the stories of his ancestry: Tomioka Tessai.
9:30am
Let's Go Luna! follows the adventures of three friends – Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the United States – as they visit cities around the globe with their parents’ traveling performance troupe. Luna the Moon guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
High Tech Tide
— Florida SciGirls Laila, Claire and Byrne make a splash, uniting with marine biologists to digitally track spotted eagle rays in the Gulf of Mexico. They share their data in a livestream presentation, and explore the incredible Mote Marine Laboratory!
10:30am
Trash Creep
— Perfectamundo isn't so perfect anymore - the trash is out of control! A giant garbage heap threatens to break through the cybersite's dome, and the CyberSquad must become garbologists in order to reduce the rubbish. Hacker, meanwhile, is digging through the very same heap for some mistakenly discarded seeds that will allow him to grow an army of monster plants to take over Cyberspace. Will he find the seeds before the Perfectamundians solve their trash problem? Or is the dome doomed?
11:00am
California
— Meet residents who have survived the tragedy of wildfires and find out the different ways to prevent future disasters. Watch as Chuck Leavell gets to plant redwoods that one day might grow to be the tallest trees on the planet. Chuck learns about the trick of turning wood chips into electricity at a biomass plant. And he wraps it all up with a jam session and a behind-the-scenes tour at the Fender Instrument factory.
11:30am
Saving a Desert River, Urban Farms, Vibrating Rock Arches
— To protect one of Arizona's last perennially flowing rivers, conservationists practice smart stewardship to minimize irrigation and clear invasive plants. Taking advantage of open areas in crowded cities, urban farmers are growing healthy foods and making profits. Studying iconic sandstone arches in the Southwest, researchers learn how these formations vibrate and gather data to help understand their architectural health.
12:00pm
Meet the ancient ancestors of four iconic creatures: crocodiles, birds, whales and elephants. Join top scientists on a global adventure as they follow clues from the fossil record and use 21st century technology to make exciting new discoveries.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
— Frail and failing but determined to see the war through to victory, FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After her husband's death, Eleanor Roosevelt proves herself a shrewd politician and a skilled negotiator in her own right, as well as a champion of civil rights, civil liberties and the United Nations. When she dies in 1962, she is mourned everywhere as the First Lady of the World.
4:00pm
Atlantic Age/Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the complex trade networks and advanced educational institutions that transformed early north and west Africa from deserted lands into the continent's wealthiest kingdoms and learning centers.
Friday, May 22▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amDuckling Goes Home— Today at school, the children find out that Ducky has grown too big to be their classroom pet and it's time to take him back to the farm. This news is very upsetting, especially to Daniel and Miss Elaina. The children cope with their sadness in different ways and soon they feel a little bit better.
Daniel Feels Left Out— On their way home from the Neighborhood grocery store, Dad and Daniel stop by the Treehouse to say "hello." O the Owl and Katerina Kittycat have been playing together all day, and are even going to have dinner together. When it is time to go home with Dad, Daniel feels left out and sad. Back at home, Mom and Dad Tiger help Daniel with his sad feelings and he soon feels a bit better.
7:30am
Tally Ho, A Volcano— Welcome to the Amateur Volcanologist Club, everyone! Today, Nature Cat and his pals want to take their lava game to a whole new level. That’s right, to a real active volcano! But first, they need to find one. Thanks to Amateur Volcanologitst Club President Steve the Vole, that’s not such a problem. Be careful, Nature Cat, the lava might be right under your feet, or at least it used to be a long time ago.
No Rest for the Squeeky— Shhh, it’s night-night time. Hal, Nature Cat and Daisy are all ready to go to sleep, but where is Squeeks? Squeeks says she doesn’t need sleep. She can spend her whole night skateboarding, doing karate, and yodeling. Or can she? Hmmm, Nature Cat and his gang think Squeeks needs some rest. After all, doesn’t everyone need sleep?
8:00am
The Vanishing Stingray
— A bored Martin and Chris want to play a game of Creature Hide and Seek and secretly ask Aviva's help to program a new creature power disc to use. But first, they need to find a creature that has amazing hiding powers. The stingray. Science Concept: Cartilaginous fish - fishes with no bones.
8:30am
Cabbagezilla— Trini's excited to enter Big Green, her giant cabbage, into the Alaska State Fair, but a suspicious moose keeps nibbling its leaves. Trini and Molly research ways to keep moose out of gardens, and even email cabbage expert Sadie Albert for advice, but this moose is clever. Will there be anything left of Big Green before the final weigh in?
Name Game— Molly wants to get her Native name when she discovers that her Mom, Dad, Grandpa and others in the community have one. But she soon learns that only an elder can give you your Native name and getting one will require impressing the unimpressible Aunt Merna.
9:00am
I 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. During their playdate, we discover that Leonardo is interested in a lot of different things, too - just like Xavier!
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: Ameila Earhart.
9:30am
Let's Go Luna! follows the adventures of three friends – Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the United States – as they visit cities around the globe with their parents’ traveling performance troupe. Luna the Moon guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Game Changers
— Teaming up with professional game designers, the SciGirls create a hands-on board game adventure and code an app, then share the fun at a professional game makers showcase.
10:30am
Fit to Be Heroes
— The CyberSquad and their new friend Scanner embark on a quest to build a new Encryptor Chip for Motherboard and cure her virus. With Hacker in hot pursuit, the kids must run, ski, canoe and climb their way to the end of the mission. In the process, they learn that a little activity over time adds up. But will they also cure Motherboard? Big idea: To have fun and be healthy, get up and moving for sixty minutes each day. Math concepts: Data Representation/Tables.
11:00am
Farming Challenges; Cattle for Recovery; Women of the Maryland State Fair
— Discover how a season full of wet weather has impacted farmers. Learn how the Char Hope Foundation is helping recovering addicts through showing cattle. Meet the president of the Maryland State Fair.
11:30am
Chemistry of Life
— In this episode of Into the Outdoors, we'll explore the foundational chemistry behind some of the secrets of life. It begins with unraveling how plants convert inorganic chemicals into organic compounds that form the basic building blocks of life that ultimately animals and humans use to survive.
12:00pm
Polar Extremes
— Following a trail of fossils found in all the wrong places -- beech trees in Antarctica, redwoods and hippo-like mammals in the Arctic -- uncover the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
School Interrupted— In Prince Edward County, Virginia, young people staged a strike in 1951—an effort that culminated in the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board that outlawed segregated schools. Meet participants of that strike, as well as a museum educator, author, and librarian. Learn about the resilience of local black families when segregationists closed public schools for five years—and how that legacy lives on today.
2:30pm
Hymmnn and Hum Bom - Allen Ginsberg — Joined by rock star Bono, US Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, and by a chorus of clergy and religious practitioners, host Elisa New tackles two of Ginsberg's most emotionally transporting poems, the "Hymmnn" from Kaddish, and the anti-war chant "Hum Bom."
3:00pm
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
— Journey through the prolific life of the I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author and activist who inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought. Features new interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Common, the Clintons, and others.
