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Kick off season 27 with fascinating Filoli finds from Woodside, CA including a 1928 English sterling silver horse, a Pairpoint puffy owl lamp, ca. 1907, and a 1967 Ansaldo Poggi viola. Can you guess which treasure is up to $330,000?
On November 9th, 1989, the most solid symbol of the Cold War for nearly 30 years, the Berlin Wall, was knocked down. The removal of a feature that once divided a city now represents the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union itself. Explore the days and actions that surrounded this key geopolitical event.
Gerald Firth beseeches Father Brown to speak on his behalf at his parole hearing. Father Brown secures his release but is shocked when Gerald returns to rejoin The Church of Apollo now run by his disciple Tobias. Tobias' partner, Thelma, is unhappy to have Kalon back as she remembers Kalon's past actions with the girls of the church and she has a daughter, Clara. When Thelma is found dead in Kalon's locked room Inspector Mallory arrests Firth. Father Brown believes Firth is innocent even though Clara had written to him in prison, and delves into the various relationships at the church - but to solve the crime, he has to fish in murky waters..
Find out why Marie Antoinette is often blamed for causing the French Revolution by saying "let them eat cake" to her starving subjects. Lucy Worsley uncovers the myths and secrets that led the doomed queen to the guillotine.
Lake Okeechobee was once the blue heart of Florida, pumping fresh water down to the Everglades and beyond. But now that a dike and canal system control its flow, water releases from the lake periodically create putrid mats of blue green algae. Scientists think water pollution is to blame, and if something isn't done about it there could be irreparable damage to the environment, the local economy and people's health.
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
How many of us have felt tightness in our neck and shoulders because we spend too much time looking down at devices or slumped over at a desk? In time, that forward action of our head and shoulders can lead to all sorts of discomfort and even injury if we do not address it. Good alignment is good therapy for injury, and when we feel more freedom in our body we are able to enjoy our life a bit more.
On a cruise ship to Mykonos, Diane discovers not the dazzling cosmopolitan side of Greece's most iconic party island, but the quiet life and food of its local farmers. She cooks with a young chef who is breathing new life into the island's traditional recipes, discovers onion pie, delicious cured pork, and one of the oldest cheeses in the world, called kopanisti, still made by the few remaining farm families on the island. In the kitchen, inspired by Mykonos, she makes a garlicky local pasta recipe, and a Greek island fish soup. Kremmydopita - Onion Phyllo Pie; Skordomakaronada - Crunchy Garlic-Rusk Pasta Psarosoupa - Fish Soup with Avgolemono.
Buster is convinced that he's seen real UFO's, and he uses Muffy's fancy new telescope to get the proof. What he discovers is much more terrifying-a comet hurtling directly toward earth! Can Buster convince his friends that this sighting is real in time for them to save the planet? Mr. Sipple from next door is moving away and Arthur wonders-who will be the new neighbors? When Alberto Molina and his family settle in, Arthur makes a new friend and learns about a different culture...and about a comic book character named Conejitos Mechanicos! (That's Spanish for Bionic Bunny)
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street! Everyone's celebrating by doing things that are as different as they can be. Alan whispers quietly and shouts very loudly while Elmo runs very fast and very slow. Slimey opens and closes the lid of Oscar's can and Grover stands near and far. Bert and Ernie notice they like opposite things like the stripes on their shirts, talking loudly or whispering, and having a messy or clean apartment. They may be different and do the opposite, and they're still friends.
Lyla and Luke playfully create and act out variations on a fairy tale. / Lyla, Louis, and Stu explore the neighborhood to track down a lost package.
Carl realizes his favorite sour pickle scratch-n-sniff sticker lost its smell. He must get that sour pickle smell back! / Carl notices that his baby blanket, Knit-Knit, has a hole in it. What could have happened? It's a Knit-Knit mystery!
Daniel is sad when he can't make footprints in the snow like Prince Wednesday. Instead, he makes them his own way./Katerina is upset when she can't read like O. She learns she can read the story in her own way by describing the pictures.
Rosie creates a dance party island in her backyard, but the flag she puts on the island causes confusion. / Rosie wants to help cheer on Javi's soccer team, so she decides to become their mascot.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Thanks to Ellie, best babysitter ever, the Wombats embark on a for-real Sticker Monster treasure hunt. / Kaya has to get creative when she breaks her tablet right before her Kaya-tastic Banana-tastic Halo-Halo Split cooking class.
Donkey is excited to direct a new show starring all her pals. But when she needs to become an actor in the show, can she let Panda be the new leader?/ Donkey and Panda discover a surprise spider, but every time they get close to it, it jumps away!
"The Sparkle Kart" Pinkalicious and Peter spot Kendra in a flashy store-bought go kart! With some help from Mommy, they make a homemade kart, the Sparkle Speedster, but is it fast enough to beat Kendra? Curriculum: (Visual Arts) Construct Assemblages; (STEAM) Engingeering - creating something out of existing materials. "The Pinkville Merry-Go-Round" The new Pinkville merry-go-round has... one bench? That's no fun to ride. Pinkalicious and friends search all over Pinkville to find ways to make the merry-go-round more pinkamazing. Curriculum: (Visual Arts) Model flexible thinking as part of creative problem solving. Interstitial: With help from Jay (AKA "The Pastry Queen"), kids accessorize their bikes with robot-inspired decorations to ride in a parade.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Martin is hanging out with his pet Fruit fly Juice, when Juice suddenly dies. Even though Juice was young, he was pretty old for a Fruit fly. Jimmy wants to know if any animals can live to be over 100 years old. Soon the Wild Kratts are on a mission to discover the oldest creatures on earth! Science: Aging : Life cycles.
Odd Squad Agents help an unlikely villain win the ultimate villain prize, but are they up to the challenge? / An angry Huggle Monster wants her eggs back faster than Onom can deliver them. Can Orli and Ozzie hold off the flying beast?
Garden State treasures bloom when ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits the Grounds For Sculpture for a second hour!
Heath shows how to use common electrical tools; Ross conducts an in-depth home energy assessment; Mauro shares one of his favorite painting tips.
HISTORY DETECTIVES tells four stories of our nation's beginning. First, Eduardo Pagan starts with a simple bill of sale for a 17-year old "negro girl" and learns how young Willoby's life unfolds from being property to owning property. Then Gwen Wright traces a powder horn from a muddy Minnesota field to a military captain in Massachusetts during the American Revolution. Elyse Luray asks what role a handwritten score played in making "The Star Spangled Banner" our national anthem. Finally, notes in a 1775 almanac show how conflicting loyalties strained family ties during the Revolution.
After Rav's capture attempt takes an unexpected turn, past traumas resurface for Rachita. The team uses Martin's intel to track down a former friend of Frank's with a grudge to bear, just as Rachita suspects one of her team might be hiding something.
Hosted by Sumi Somaskanda, BBC NEWS AMERICA gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington DC.
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
A coffee house by day and lounge by night, Ampersand is taking the Dallas/Fort Worth area by storm with a fresh and youthful approach to hospitality. Beating Starbucks for a spot at the DFW airport, Toan and the team at Ampersand are making big waves and they're just getting started.
THE WILDERNESS ACT AT 60 "This American Land" kicks off Season 12 with a celebration of one of the world's most important conservation measures. Since its passage in 1964, the Wilderness Act assures the strongest protections for clean air, clean water, wildlife, and the scientific understanding of our natural world. Our host, wildlife biologist Ed Arnett, takes us to Colorado, to see how important this protection is to tourists, merchants, scientists, and of course the plants and animals it protects. BRINGING BACK THE BIRDS Habitat destruction has contributed to the loss of 3 billion birds in the last 50 years. Climate change is adding to their survival threats. You may be surprised to see the dramatic action scientists are taking along one of the most important bird migration routes in America. Correspondent Brad Hicks shows us how the Bureau of Reclamation has devised a multi-species conservation program to create forests and wetlands along the lower Colorado River. FOREVER GREEN Successful farming in the 21st century is about much more than how much corn you can grow on an acre. Researchers in Minnesota are developing food crops that could revolutionize agriculture. With global uncertainties about food security, farmers are anxious to find ways to grow crops year-round. The "Forever Green" program has been around more than a quarter century, experimenting with perennials that have massive roots. Extended growing
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they've played on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential biographer Jon Meacham reflects on former President Trump's victory over Vice President Harris, how it impacts President Biden's legacy, and what the outcome of the 2024 election means for the soul of America.
Kick off season 27 with fascinating Filoli finds from Woodside, CA including a 1928 English sterling silver horse, a Pairpoint puffy owl lamp, ca. 1907, and a 1967 Ansaldo Poggi viola. Can you guess which treasure is up to $330,000?
On November 9th, 1989, the most solid symbol of the Cold War for nearly 30 years, the Berlin Wall, was knocked down. The removal of a feature that once divided a city now represents the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union itself. Explore the days and actions that surrounded this key geopolitical event.
When the Loops vacuum breaks, Luke, Lyla, and Everett test vacuums to pick the best one. / When the Loops don't have the right ingredients to make cookies, the kids set out to make them using substituted ingredients.
ARTHUR is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight year-old aardvark, his four year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. ARTHUR is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" -- timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience. The series also models the joys and rewards of literacy by presenting the many ways kids and adults incorporate reading and writing into their lives. Above all, ARTHUR is a comedy that tells its stories from a kids' point of view, never moralizing or talking down to them.
Orchid's Almost Half Hour Talent Show - All the agents want to be a part of Orchid's talent show. Curriculum: Fair sharing; Equi-partitioning. The Perfect Score - It's villain report card day at Odd Squad. Curriculum: Word problems involving addition and numerical relations; Using a number line.
No Ifs, Ands, or Robots - Chaos ensues when one of Oscar's Oscarbots malfunctions. Curriculum: Algebraic thinking: identifying and extending number patterns; geometry: recognizing rectangular prisms. Worst First Day Ever - When Agent Ori's first day on the job turns into a worst-case scenario, other Odd Squad agents share their own 'worst first day ever' stories. Curriculum: Partitioning/dividing; addition/subtraction.
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.
When Chris and Martin go in search of an obscure rainforest creature to add to their Life Lists, the Wild Kratts becomes embroiled in the complex relationships of a tropical rainforest.
When the Loops vacuum breaks, Luke, Lyla, and Everett test vacuums to pick the best one. / When the Loops don't have the right ingredients to make cookies, the kids set out to make them using substituted ingredients.
Uh oh! Nature Cat forgot to put gas in the tractors that will pull the Pet Parade floats! Can the gang find another way and save the day? / Hal's ready to frolic with his pond pals, but they're nowhere to be seen. Can the gang find them?
Molly is excited to show some visitors around Qyah, but they don't think she is "Native enough" for the job. Upset, Molly learns about someone who also faced discrimination for being Alaska Native, Elizabeth Peratrovich./Tooey's family is throwing a "Uqiquq," a special Yup'ik celebration in honor of his first catch. Tooey wants to give his Grandma Elizabeth a special gift a speech in Yup'ik but will he learn the Yup'ik language in time?
AJ wants to do all the activities on his super fun list, but it's summertime and everything on his list is a winter activity. Sparks' Crew works together to devise solutions for adapting to the seasonal changes. Curriculum: Humans devise solutions for adapting to seasonal changes. / On a cold winter morning, Fur Blur isn't her usual self: she keeps sleeping. Sparks' Crew takes her to see Benny's grandfather, a veterinarian. But, it's a challenge to get there through the snow. Curriculum: Seasonal changes require us to change the way we do things. Animals can adapt to the winter in their own ways, such as hibernation.
In the shadows of the night, something is making a mess of the Dingerville ballfield. Can the CyberSquad help to stop it? On earth, Inez is forced to start sharing her room with younger sister, Camila.
"Blue Orleans" Luna, sad that her friend Bessie, a 150-year-old alligator, has passed away, learns to honor her life the New Orleans way--by dancing. "Bonjour, Au Revoir, Adios" Andy gets caught in the middle when Fabuloso and the Circo Clowns argue to extremes about whether New Orleans is more Spanish or French.
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons In order to raise funds for new soccer jerseys, Emily Elizabeth, Clifford and friends decide to set up a lemonade stand. However, they quickly get in over their heads with the making and the serving and the selling - turns out running a stand is hard! But with the help of Jack's soccer expertise, the team figures out a "game plan" and learns that when everyone works together, they can achieve anything. Goal! The Watering Hole Emily Elizabeth is so excited to go swimming in the town pool, but it's not open yet! She passes the time with Clifford by reading a book about animals in the Serengeti. The two of them get inspired to pretend to be those animals with their friends and head to the "watering hole." After a fun afternoon of being animals, the watering hole...er...pool. ..is open for business!
It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street! Everyone's celebrating by doing things that are as different as they can be. Alan whispers quietly and shouts very loudly while Elmo runs very fast and very slow. Slimey opens and closes the lid of Oscar's can and Grover stands near and far. Bert and Ernie notice they like opposite things like the stripes on their shirts, talking loudly or whispering, and having a messy or clean apartment. They may be different and do the opposite, and they're still friends.
It's the first day of summer. This means it's time for ice cream, but Mr. Swizzle's blender isn't working. Pinkalicious and her family volunteer to run the shop while he fixes his blender, but they soon learn serving ice cream takes a certain rhythm. Mommy's new invention, the Perfume-a-matic, can make perfume out of anything so, of course, Pinkalicious makes the most pinkatastic perfume ever! But it sure doesn't smell that way when she brings it to Show-and-Tell. She'll have to fix this smelly mix-up fast!
Ranger Nat's hike in the woods turns to adventure when he finds a treasure map. The only problem is that he can't read it. The Mechas resolve to help him read the map and follow the directions that lead them to buried treasure. / Zee and MacBarm are setting up their corn maze with the Zee Mobile... that is, until it breaks inside the maze. The Mechas need to find Zee and learn that by creating a map they can navigate the maze, find him and open the maze.
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When a muddy Farmer Tilly visits Scrubby's, Milo, Lofty and Lark think it would be amazing to be down on the farm with the animals. But left in charge, their fun time soon turns to chaos! Will they remember the Country Code in time to restore order?
Sammy speaks English, Benito speaks Spanish and Quique isn't there to translate. Can two cousins communicate without words? And Sammy wants to surprise his mom with a day of epic fun, but it all goes flat. Is fun still fun if it's not epic?
Because Zeke won't let go of his beloved stuffy, and because Malik wrecks the instructions, Operation "Wash Stinky Snout!" doesn't go as planned. / The Wombats ask their friends for help in making a special Thank You treat for Super.
Daniel is sad when he can't make footprints in the snow like Prince Wednesday. Instead, he makes them his own way./Katerina is upset when she can't read like O. She learns she can read the story in her own way by describing the pictures.
Daniel is upset when he can't make banana swirl, but Mom shows him another snack they can make together./When a backyard campout is rained out at Jodi's dad's house, they find they can still have a special night being together.
When Lotta competes in the Fuzzytown Music Maker Championship, the noise on stage becomes too much and she needs to leave. / When Carl forgets his bottle cap collection at his dad's house, he must find a way to make it through the night without it.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
Donkey and Panda want to help King Friday build a sandcastle, but when it keeps falling, they get frustrated. Can they reach their goal? /Donkey hasn't been able to complete the Bobski Bounce Challenge. Can Bob Dog help her learn from her mistakes?
Grampy's piano was delivered to Donkey's windmill by mistake. Can Donkey and Panda deliver it before the sing-along?/Panda really wants to win the Bongo-lympics but has never come in first place before. Coach Donkey is here to help him practice!
Follow Your Nose - The kids are having fun smelling some flowers, but Ari has a bit of a cold and his nose is stuffed up, so he can't smell anything. This makes Elinor wonder why they need to smell at all. After investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for lots of reasons, including to be able to taste things, and to tell where things are. In the end, the girls decide to help Ari by smelling everything for him until his cold goes away. Leaf Charms - Elinor is excited to do some exploring with Camilla Dromedary, but Camilla seems more interested in playing dress up. Camilla doesn't think Nature is very exciting because it's all trees with leaves and its all... green! After a while they go outside and Camilla discovers that leaves come in all different shapes and colors. It turns out Nature has something she loves: a lot of flair! The girls use the leaves to make some special charms and necklaces to remind them of their fun day exploring
Rosie donates some things for Donating Day, but when she accidentally gives away her doll Lele, she must get it back. / Rosie & Gatita volunteer for Seniors Day at the Nature Center, but their volunteering doesn't go as planned.
Rosie and Javi both want to be in charge of the sandbox, so the kids hold an election to choose the president. / The Dino Parade is about to be cancelled, so Rosie rallies her friends to form a marching band.
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. To the library! Florence dedicates herself to learning exactly how to get the poor pup back on his feet, inspiring Xavier and Brad to commit themselves to finding a real solution to Yadina's hiccup problem. From now on, they'll always help others as best they can. Curriculum: "It's important to help others as best you can." 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! Good thing George Washington Carver knows just what to do. As the kids transport the plant patients back to George's secret garden, Xavier learns all about how amazing plant life is and why it's so important each one of us help take care of the Earth. Curriculum: "Take care of the Earth"
When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach! But her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her Bisabuela's home. Alma, Papi, and her cousin Yvette go on a quest throughout the San Juan-Lonza area to find the owner. Can they return the skirt to its owner and still get to the beach in time?
When Alma's new friend, Beto, is disappointed that the Bronx Beach doesn't feel like his old beach in San Diego, Alma and Andre try to show him that even though this beach is different, it's just as fun. During a trip to the beach, Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide. Can Alma find a way to cheer him up?
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla and Stu step in to save the day. / Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process!
ARTHUR is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight year-old aardvark, his four year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. ARTHUR is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" -- timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience. The series also models the joys and rewards of literacy by presenting the many ways kids and adults incorporate reading and writing into their lives. Above all, ARTHUR is a comedy that tells its stories from a kids' point of view, never moralizing or talking down to them.
Undercover Olive - In this half-hour episode, Olive goes undercover in a high-stakes "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game. Curriculum: Data collection and analysis; solving simple probability problems.
The Voice - A villain steals Ms. O's voice. Curriculum: Understanding wholes and halves. Problem Partners - The agents are called in to help when Ohlm and Orchid have problems working together. Curriculum: Rounding to the nearest 10; Odd and even numbers.
Martin and Chris realize that the Hummingbird might be the ultimate flier in the Creature world and ask Aviva to create a new power disc with its powers. The only problem - it's not easy to touch Hummingbird!
It's a relaxing day at Tortuga HQ when Chris comes in complaining about Martin. Confused, the gang soon discovers that Chris means a bird called the Purple martin and not his brother! Chris is not happy about something else named Martin and when a second creature called Martin comes along - he realizes it's not his day. But soon, comes to understand what awesome creatures these "Other Martins" really are. Science Concept: Form for Function.
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla and Stu step in to save the day. / Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process!
The gang wants to climb to the top of Mighty Mountain, but some ATV riders keep getting in the way! Can the crew still enjoy their day? / The pals decide to split up after an argument. Oh no! Can they reunite and help each other out?
Molly might have the chance to spot a rare hummingbird that migrates from Mexico, but there's no fireweed in the field to attract it! If she plants some now, will it bloom in time for the migration? /Everyone in Qyah is preparing for winter. To do her part, Molly organizes the Trading Post, but when an ordering mix-up causes an unexpected shipment to arrive, it's up to Molly and Tooey to make sure nothing goes to waste.
When muffins go missing from the school cafeteria kitchen, Sparks' Crew tries to solve the mystery. But their electronics and gadgets are all charging, so they find ways to use everyday objects to help them find the culprit. Curriculum: It's not always necessary to use high-tech tools to solve a problem; people can use low-tech tools to observe, gather, and share information to solve the problem. / When a scout troop's tent blows away, Sparks' Crew helps them build a new shelter. But with all the tent material damaged, is there anything in nature that our heroes can use? Curriculum: Trees have various parts with different characteristics. Each part can be used to help build a structure.
Hacker's adorable niece is back in the Northern Frontier and so is a new pet, Sparkletoes! While visiting another cybersite, Harmony convinces Hacker to let her bring it home. It causes chaos in no time. When Hacker sneakily releases it into the wild, it multiplies and takes over the entire local ecosystem. With help from the CyberSquad, will they round up all these rambunctious critters? Topics: Invasive Species; Comparing and Charting Data; Reading Maps; Doubling Big Idea: Introducing a living thing to a new environment can sometimes cause harm to the plants and animals that already live there.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
Rosie and Javi both want to be in charge of the sandbox, so the kids hold an election to choose the president. / The Dino Parade is about to be cancelled, so Rosie rallies her friends to form a marching band.
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. To the library! Florence dedicates herself to learning exactly how to get the poor pup back on his feet, inspiring Xavier and Brad to commit themselves to finding a real solution to Yadina's hiccup problem. From now on, they'll always help others as best they can. Curriculum: "It's important to help others as best you can." 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! Good thing George Washington Carver knows just what to do. As the kids transport the plant patients back to George's secret garden, Xavier learns all about how amazing plant life is and why it's so important each one of us help take care of the Earth. Curriculum: "Take care of the Earth"
When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach! But her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her Bisabuela's home. Alma, Papi, and her cousin Yvette go on a quest throughout the San Juan-Lonza area to find the owner. Can they return the skirt to its owner and still get to the beach in time?
When Alma's new friend, Beto, is disappointed that the Bronx Beach doesn't feel like his old beach in San Diego, Alma and Andre try to show him that even though this beach is different, it's just as fun. During a trip to the beach, Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide. Can Alma find a way to cheer him up?