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At-Home Learning on MPT Schedule - May 25-May 29
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 25 | Tuesday, May 26 | Wednesday, May 27 | Thursday, May 28 | Friday, May 29
Monday, May 25
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Daniel Gets Frustrated— Daniel is staying at home with Mom Tiger today. He really wants to play with Prince Wednesday, but he is visiting his cousin Chrissie. He asks Mom if they can go to Music Man Stan's shop, but they can't because it is closed. Daniel gets really frustrated when it seems like he's unable to do anything he wants to do. With some guidance from Mom, Daniel learns how to work through his frustration.
Frustration at School— Daniel and his friends are playing "restaurant" at school and Daniel feels frustrated when he can't find the toy he is looking for. Teacher Harriet helps him realize that the right thing to do is to take a step back and ask for help.
7:30am
Heartthrob Hamster— Nature Cat's family is pet-sitting their neighbor's super cute hamster, Sir Galahad. But when Hal "accidentally" knocks the top off the cage, Sir Galahad runs away, claiming he'll never go back in the cage, ever! Tally ho! It's up to Nature Cat and the gang to track down Sir Galahad, and get him in his cage before the owners get back.
Astronuts — Nature Cat has a dream, to be first cat to walk on the moon. Daisy, Squeeks and Hal have always wanted to go to the moon too so they are in! But there's one slight problem: how do they get to the moon? Daisy has an idea - they can build a rocket ship! Onward and yonward to the moon!
8:00am
The Last Largest Lobster
— The Wild Kratts are having a picnic when a seagull steals one of their creature power discs and drops it into the ocean. The Kratt Brothers dive in to retrieve the disc and encounter an enormous lobster. Could this be the "Last Largest Lobster"? Martin and Chris begin to follow him to investigate the life of a lobster. But there's someone else on the lobster's trail. It's Chef Gourmand Gaston, who plans to catch him and "cook him up." It's up to Martin and Chris to stop Gourmand and save "the last largest lobster." Science Concept: Life cycle.
8:30am
Froggy of Denali— Molly and Tooey find a frog, and Molly decides to keep it as a pet... until she realizes that frogs are more high maintenance than she thought.
Molly Mabray and the Mystery Stones — Molly and Tooey have been learning about petroglyphs, ancient stone-carvings, and can't wait to see them in real life on their trip to Sitka. But when they arrive at the beach supposedly covered in petroglyphs, all they see is water. Will they solve the mystery in time to see the petroglyphs?
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
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
Super Sensors
— SciGirls in Los Angeles reach for the stars! Inspired by high-tech NASA sensor technology, Rihighna and her friends design and code wildlife cameras to capture images of the animals in their neighborhood.
10:30am
A Recipe for Chaos
— A popular new restaurant in Castleblanca serves delicious meals, but all the residents have become cranky and tired. The CyberSquad quickly learns the restaurant's food is unhealthy...and Hacker is behind it all. To get Hacker to stop making his unhealthy food, Digit challenges him to a cook-off. But if Hacker wins, the kids must leave Cyberspace forever! Who will win the hearts--and stomachs--of Castleblanca? Big idea: Eat a balanced mix of food at meal times to keep your body healthy. Math concepts: Data Representation/Pie Charts.
11:00am
Baby Animals 1st Breath, Environmental Impact of Ditches
— Join host Joanne Clendining as she explores local Maryland farms. Watch baby animals take their first breaths. Meet scientists who are researching the environmental impact of ditches on the Eastern Shore.
11:30am
Extreme Survival Strategies
— In this episode of Into the Outdoors, our adventure team faces the perils of polar vortexes, climate change, and extreme weather as they explore nature's Extreme Survival Strategies.
12:00pm
Black Hole Apocalypse
— Join astrophysicist and novelist Janna Levin on a mind-blowing voyage to the frontiers of black hole science, which is shining new light on the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
1:00pm
Black Hole Universe
— Join astrophysicist Janna Levin on a mind-bending journey to the frontiers of black hole research. Discover how scientists may soon be able to "see" a black hole and are revealing new clues to the strangest and most extreme objects in the universe.
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
Peril and Promise
— Examine the past 30 years, as a second wave of Cubans and hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans, Nicaraguans and Guatemalans flee to the U.S., creating a debate over undocumented immigrants that leads to calls for tightened borders, English-only laws and efforts to brand the undocumented as a drain on public resources. Simultaneously, the Latino influence is booming in business, sports, media, politics and entertainment. Latino Americans become the largest and youngest growing sector of the American population.
Tuesday, May 26 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Daniel Gets a Cold— It's Prince Wednesday's birthday party at school! Daniel really doesn't want to miss the party, but he is not feeling very well at all. He learns that when you're sick, rest is best.
Mom Tiger is Sick— It's a busy day at Daniel's house and everyone is working on something. Mom Tiger is finishing up invitations for Fruit Picking Day, but...achoo! She's not feeling very well. Dad and Daniel help with the invitations so Mom Tiger can get some much needed rest.
7:30am
The Grand Mystery of the Grand Canyon— Nature Cat and the gang are off on a nature walk to a park. But, hold on, this park doesn’t have… a slide! Or monkey bars! Wait a minute, they’re at the Grand Canyon! Is that even a park!? It sure is, it’s a national park. This canyon is incredible! But the gang wants to know how it got SO big and SO wide? Ah, that, my friends, is the grand mystery of the Grand Canyon. To find out, they must head deeper into the canyon. Onward and deeperward!
Strongest Show On Earth — Creatures and critters, put your paws together for Harold Mole Hill’s Strongest Show on Earth. That’s right, folks, it’s that time when all the animals battle gravity in a special showdown to lift their own weight. Wow, that’s a ton! But when an unsuspected champion takes the stage, the gang learns a whole lot about a new animal culture. As it turns out, some little critters have to carry a lot of weight to keep things running smoothly. Who knew?
8:00am
Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey Man
— The Wild Kratts go on an expedition into the Chinese mountains to find the amazing Snub-nosed monkeys, a species of cold-adapted monkeys living in the snowy highlands. But when Martin becomes separated in an avalanche and his power suit malfunctions, it's a race against time for the Wild Kratts to find Martin, the Giant Snub-nosed Monkey Man! Science Concept: Animals need special adaptations to deal with cold mountain habitats.
8:30am
Reading The Mud— When one of Connie's prized turkeys goes missing on Molly and Tooey's watch, it's up to them to track it down. Armed with a tracking guide, Molly and Tooey decipher tracks in the mud to locate the troublesome turkey and bring it home safely.
Unsinkable Molly Mabray — Inspired by Daniel's tall tales of sailing on the high seas, Molly, Tooey, and Trini decide to build their own sailboat and voyage to distant waters. They soon find that building a sea-worthy boat is a lot more complicated than it seems.
9:00am
I Am Isaac Newton— Xavier tries mini golf for the first time, and things don't exactly go as planned. No matter how hard and fast he swings, the ball never goes in the hole. To the Secret Museum! Our trio are sent back in time to meet an expert in the laws of motion: Sir Isaac Newton. Isaac is in the middle of his own problem, trying to figure out how he can out jump boys who are clearly bigger than him. Instead of attacking the problem hard and fast, Xavier style, Isaac takes a much calmer approach with the use of a thinking tree and a thinking kite.
I Am Golda Meir — When Yadina finds turtles crossing the bike path in the park, she becomes very worried about them - what if they get hit by a bike? Or a trike? She wants to help them stay safe, but what can she do? This problem seems way too big for her. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet an expert problem solver: Golda Meir. They find Golda in the midst of a big problem herself: a bunch of the kids at her school don't have access to the books they need! Golda comes up with the idea to hold a community fundraiser to get money for the books.
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
Cartoon Coders
— Fueled by their passion for technology and social justice, Kanah, Margaret and Eh Lay create a computer animation that urges kids to take action in their own communities.
10:30am
A Seedy Business
— The citizens of Factoria have been put back to work at a toy factory where they get free meals. The problem? The benefactor is none other than Hacker, and the meals all come from vending machines. The CyberSquad and their new friend--a little Factorian girl named Zoreen--suspect Hacker is up to no good, and they discover he's not making toys, but spy planes! To get the Factorians out of Hacker's clutches, the CyberSquad must show them how to grow their own food. Can they put Hacker out of business for good? Big idea: Delicious, healthful vegetables don't just come from the store. They grow from seeds - and you can grow (and eat) them yourself! Math concept: Area.
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
Louisiana's Coastline, Nutrient Runoff, Poultry Litter — With Louisiana's coastline sinking and washing away, projects to restore the Mississippi Delta aim to reverse decades of mismanagement that has blocked the depositing of sediment at the river's mouth. Pollution in Lake Erie has focused attention on nutrient runoff from Ohio's farms, and government advisors are assisting farmers to develop solutions. With nutrient runoff also a problem where farms use poultry litter to fertilize fields, researchers are finding ways to recycle litter into nitrogen and other useful chemicals.
12:00pm
The coastal city of Pacific Grove in Monterey County, Calif. is known as "Butterfly Town, U.S.A." for the annual migration of the Monarch butterflies. The Monarch Butterfly Grove Sanctuary in the town is one of the oldest Monarch over-wintering sights in California, but in recent years their numbers have been dwindling rapidly. Butterfly Town, USA focuses on the local habitat protection for the Sanctuary, but also on a larger goal: citizens working together globally to limit habitat loss due to climate change, deforestation and pesticides.
12:30pm
Habitat Havoc
— Budding naturalist Lea and her SCIGIRLS pals investigate what the non-native Canary Island Palm does to San Diego habitats, comparing the palms to native trees.
1:00pm
Super Cats: Cats In Every Corner— Discover how cats have conquered the world, thriving in almost every landscape on Earth, from fishing cats in the wetlands of Asia, to a pregnant jaguar in Costa Rica, to margays in Central American treetops, to a swamp tiger on the Indian shore.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory
— Nixon resigns amidst Watergate, while a brutal civil war continues in Vietnam. North Vietnamese troops overtake Saigon with overwhelming force. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.
4:00pm
Cities
— Gates explores the power of Africa's greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industry successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent's east and west coasts.
Wednesday, May 27 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amDaniel Is Jealous— Daniel and Katerina are playing "airplane" with Grandpere. Daniel thinks Katerina is getting too much attention from Grandpere and starts to feel jealous. Daniel explains his feelings and is reassured that he is Grandpere's one and only Daniel.
Jealousy at the Treehouse— Daniel and Katerina are at O the Owl's house today, playing with his new science kit. Daniel and Katerina feel jealous of O because they want science tools just like his. After talking about their feelings, the children realize how they can all enjoy O's special science kit.
7:30am
The Treasure of Bad Dog Bart— While digging a hole to bury his bone, Hal uncovers Bad Dog Bart's treasure map. Legend has it that Bag Dog Bart stole the neighborhood dogs' toys, and buried them in a treasure chest for himself! No fair! Nature Cat and his pals must decipher the map so they can right this wrong, find Bad Dog Bart's treasure chest and return all of the stolen dog toys!
Pet Sounds — The Nature Cat Band is ready for The Battle of the Pet Bands! They've been practicing for weeks and cannot wait to compete! But right before the band battle is set to begin, a mishap launches all of their instruments into the ocean! How can they make music and compete with no instruments? Oh no!
8:00am
Blue Heron
— The Tortuga is travelling down a dirt road when Martin spots something blue in the sky. It's a blue heron! One of the largest birds in North America and the largest heron. Even though the bird is blue - and not green as Chris was hoping - Chris realizes that it doesn't matter.
It's not the color of the creature, but the power within. And soon the Wild Kratts are off to discover the blue heron's amazing abilities. Science Concept: Body form shaped by hunting strategy.
8:30am
Busy Beavers— When a family of beavers builds a damn and accidentally diverts water into Trini's garden, the kids must devise a way to redirect the stream before Trini's strawberries are ruined.
The Night Watchers — It's Trini's first camping trip with the Neegoo Tsal or Little Foxes nature troupe, and she's determined to earn her first badge - the Night Watchers Badge. Will she and her troupe be able to find three nocturnal animals before it's time to turn in?
9:00am
We Are The Wright Brothers— Brad finds Xavier and Yadina surrounded by a mess of shells and yolks, ready to give up on their quest to build the perfect egg parachute -- their poor eggs keep crashing to the ground. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet a pair of brothers who knew a thing or two about crashing: Orville and Wilbur Wright.
We Are The Bronte Sisters— Brad is hard at work on his latest comic book, when he comes up against a really big problem: he can’t think of an ending to his story! Unable to generate any ideas his usual way, there’s only one thing left to do. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet three expert story-telling sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte.
9:30am
Wacky Washi— In Tokyo, when Andy wants to make posters for Señor Fabuloso, he and the others embark on a journey through the colorful world of Japanese papermaking and kites.
When The Bowl Breaks — In Tokyo, when Leo accidentally breaks his dad's special bowl, he learns about "Kintsugi," a way of repairing broken pottery to make it even more special.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Code Concert
— Britanee, Estrella, and Saabiriinn collaborate with singers on a concert for Deaf and hearing audiences. They code software that “paints with music,” creating a stunning visual display of a live vocal performance.
10:30am
Parks and Recreation
— Kids in glamorous Gollywood have no safe place to play. When they discover an empty lot that can be converted to a park, they have only one opponent: Hacker. He wants the lot for his new Gollywood Tower, which he claims will broadcast entertainment to all of Cyberspace. The CyberSquad goes up against Hacker at a city council hearing. Will they get their park, or will Hacker dazzle the council into approving his tower? Big idea: Communities need to provide safe, inviting outdoor spaces where kids can play and be physically active. Math concepts: Data Collection and Representation: Surveys, Tally Marks.
11:00am
Prince George's County Farming Guru; Wheat to Brownies; High Oleic Soybeans
— Join host Joanne Clendining as she explores local Maryland farms. Meet Prince George's County's farming guru. Discover how local wheat is turned into brownies. Learn how a farm is selling its customers the whole hog.
11:30am
Plant Diversities
— In this episode of Into the Outdoors, our adventure team explores how plant diversities affect the biology of entire ecosystems and impact our everyday lives.
12:00pm
Secrets of the Forbidden City
— Discover the ingenious engineering of Beijing's Forbidden City, the power center of imperial China for nearly 500 years. Discover how the design of this vast complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquake shocks.
1:00pm
Killer Floods
— Uncover geologic fingerprints of colossal floods that violently reshaped the ancient world. Follow geologists around the globe as they reconstruct catastrophic Ice Age floods more powerful than all the world's top ten rivers combined.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
This film tells the inside story of the Cuban Missile Crisis, exploring how in October 1962 the earth teetered on the very brink of nuclear holocaust. The documentary brings to life the three central characters John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev, and explores how the world's most powerful men fell into an abyss of their own making and what courage and luck it took to climb out again.
3:00pm
Roads to Memphis
— This film tells the wildly disparate yet fatefully entwined stories of an assassin, James Earl Ray, and his target, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., against the backdrop of the seething and turbulent forces in American society that led these two men to their violent and tragic collision in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. ROADS TO MEMPHIS features eyewitness testimony from King's inner circle and the officials involved in Ray's capture and prosecution.
4:00pm
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to- face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. Now 80, he is considered the conscience of Congress.
Thursday, May 28 ▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Snowflake Day!— In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
7:30am
Under Pressure— Next up on Ronald’s Nature Curiosity list is...wait a sec, Ronald has his very own Nature Curiosity List? He sure does! First on his list is "what’s it like to see Old Faithful erupt at Yellowstone National Park?" The gang is excited to follow Ronald to the geyser, but there is a slight problem. He doesn't know the way!
Rainy Day — Nature Cat and the crew are ready to go outside and play, but there’s just one minor problem…it’s pouring rain. Thanks to a friendly robin, the gang learns that playing in the rain can actually be quite fun. Daisy, Hal and Squeeks strap on their rain gear, ready to explore the rainy day. But there is just one slight problem: Nature Cat can’t stand the rain. Uh oh, is he going to swallow his pride and put on a raincoat?
8:00am
Komodo Dragon
— While Koki is monitoring her daily "villain watch", she discovers that Gourmand is heading to the island of Komodo. The name sounds familiar, but she can't recall why, so she goes and asks the Kratt Brothers who do a double take. The island only has the world's largest lizard - the Komodo dragon! They decide they better go and see what Gourmand is up to on the island of these amazing creatures.
Science Concept: Hunting strategies.
8:30am
Picking Cloudberries— Molly, Trini and Nina set out to pick cloudberries to make a special pie for Molly's Mom. Grandpa Nat knows a great spot, but the trio's trek runs into trouble when his hard-to-read directions seem to point them every way but the berries.
Puzzled— Molly and Tooey find a strange box under the floorboards beneath Tooey's bed and discover it's an old Japanese puzzle box that is storing something valuable inside. What could it be and how did it get there?
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.
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
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
sout
— SciGirl Annie and her friends make a local wetland more attractive to turtles.
10:30am
Bottled Up
— Radopolis has a big problem: water bottles. Radsters are an active bunch, but their desire to stay hydrated has led to a huge bottle pile-up. Way Cool Arena has been turned into a bottle dump, and the beloved skate park is next! The kids and Slider must find a way to get rid of the heaps of empties and reduce future waste while making sure Radsters stay healthy. Can they prevent their rad cybersite from getting bottled up? Big idea: Drinking water regularly is essential, but how you drink it is also important. Make choices that are healthy for both your body and the environment. Math concepts: Sampling and Multiplication.
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
This American Land
Public Lands, Clean Water from Farmlands, Urine Recycling
— In Montana, conservationists, landowners, business leaders and government officials consider the importance of the most important yet least-known and understood conservation and access program in the U.S. - the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Farmers in Oklahoma use cover crops and smart pasturing of livestock to reduce their use of chemical fertilizers, improve water quality, and increase their bottom line. Researchers are finding useful purposes for recycled urine.
12:00pm
Water— Journey back in time and across the world to learn the history of energy and water. Today, water and energy are interconnected, for better or worse, but how can we make energy less "thirsty" and water less energy intensive?
1:00pm
Food — Discover how much energy it takes to bring us our food. Energy enables a stable supply in the global food system, but it's not without waste. How do we harness energy to feed a growing population without the downsides of industrialization?
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
George W. Bush (Part 1)
— Explore Bush's tumultuous youth and his unorthodox road to the presidency via the contested election of 2000. The new administration's focus on domestic issues is abruptly brought to a halt by the shocking terrorist attacks of 9/11.
3:00pm
George W. Bush (Part 2)
— Explore Bush's tumultuous youth and his unorthodox road to the presidency via the contested election of 2000. The new administration's focus on domestic issues is abruptly brought to a halt by the shocking terrorist attacks of 9/11.
4:00pm
The Good Strife
— Watch as ancient Greeks strive for excellence, strife proves to be an inescapable certainty-and it's not long before the rising civilization and all that it promises will face its gravest tests.
Friday, May 29▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amSomeone Else's Feelings— Daniel and O the Owl are pretending to be handymen, using their toy tools to make "repairs" to Daniel's playhouse. Daniel is having lots of fun hammering loudly, but it's upsetting O, who would rather do something quieter. Daniel loves hammering so much that it's hard for him to see why it upsets O. Mom helps Daniel be empathetic and think about how O is feeling.
Empathy at School— Chrissie and Daniel are playing together at school today, but when Chrissie loses her special bracelet, she doesn't feel like playing anymore. Daniel has trouble understanding why until Teacher Harriet shows him how to be empathetic and think about how Chrissie may be feeling. Daniel remembers just how worried he was when he thought he had lost Tigey, and decides to stop playing and help find the bracelet.
7:30am
Breezy Rider— Nature Cat and his pals are enjoying a windy day by flying kites in the park. But the merriment takes a turn when a strong gust of wind blows Squeeks' kite up into the sky with Squeeks still holding onto it! Nature Cat, Daisy and Hal snap to action, chasing the kite to get Squeeks, tally ho!
Swamp Thing — Daisy is determined to find out once and for all if the legendary creature, Swamp Thing, is real or not. Squeeks, Hal, Daisy and a terrified Nature Cat head out to the swamp to investigate the sights, sounds and smells to get actual proof if Swamp Thing really exists. Yikes!
8:00am
The Erminator
— While on a mission to explore the creature powers of the chickadee - and to discover why such a little bird can make it through the toughest winters - Martin and Chris get separated. While Chris makes it back to the Tortuga with his chickadee findings, Martin encounters an ermine. With the help of this little weasel, Martin also learns what it takes to survive in this harsh environment. Science Concept: Animals use different strategies to survive in harsh environments.
8:30am
Rocky Rescue— A routine science expedition with Grandpa Nat and Nina becomes a rescue mission when Nina hurts her ankle in a snowboarding accident and must be airlifted home. But dense cloud cover makes it nearly impossible for Mom to find them from the air. Can Molly figure out how to get Mom to see them?
Canoe Journey — Molly and Mom join Randall and his family in Sitka for their traditional canoe trip to Celebration in Juneau. When they are unable to find the shortcut to Juneau in time for the festivities, Molly must do some quick thinking about the instructions given by her Elders to get the group back on track.
9:00am
I Am Mark Twain— Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier.
I Am Abigail Adams— Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
9:30am
Totally Totem— In Juneau, Andy and Luna want to tell their story and enlist the help of totem pole artist, and in the process learn about he 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
Puppet Power
— SciGirl Anna and her friends engineer a giant pig puppet, complete with blinking eyes and a twirling tail, for a May Day parade.
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! All his relatives come for the celebration, and even Grammy will be there this year! 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! The kids must find enough energy on R-Fair City to power Digit's old Portal Rebooter and fix the system.
11:00am
High Seas Day Fishing; Improving Water Quality; 4th Graders Learn Farming
— Join host Joanne Clendining as she explores local Maryland farms. Spend a day fishing on the high seas. Learn how conservationists and farmers are working to improve water quality. Join fourth graders on a farm field trip.
11:30am
Know Your H2O
— In this episode of Into the Outdoors, our adventure team decodes the water cycle that our water sources depend on. They dig deeper into municipal water pumping and filtering systems with real water engineers to discover what cities do to keep our water safe to drink.
12:00pm
Grow
— Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Explore new discoveries that can help humans live longer, healthier lives.
1:00pm
Survive
— Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
2:00pm
Learn
— See how experience shapes the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
HIGH SCHOOL
3:00pm
To Prisoners - Gwendolyn Brooks— Senator John McCain, playwright and activist Anna Deavere Smith, poets Reginald Dwayne Betts and Li-Young Lee, and four exonerated prisoners discuss poetry's special resonance for those behind bars.
3:30pm
N. Scott Momaday
— Delve into the enigmatic life and mind of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday, best known for "House Made of Dawn" and a formative voice of the Native American Renaissance in art and literature.
