Thursday, March 1
7-9 p.m. E/P

Animal Planet Channel

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"The Most Extreme: Animal Myths"

Do you think that bats are blind and crocodile tears are for real? You're in for a big surprise as this documentary counts down the top ten most extreme animal myths. Find out, for instance, if you really can teach an old dog new tricks. TV-G

Friday, March 2
3-4 p.m. E/P

Travel Channel

Subjects: Geography and Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Secrets of Niagara Falls"

This is a documentary about the geographical facts that make Niagara Falls so unique. Find out how the raging waters are transformed into limitless, electrical power for cities and states throughout the region. TV-PG

Saturday, March 3
4-8 p.m. E/P

American Movie Channel

Subjects: US History

High School

"Dances with Wolves"

This seven-Oscar winning movie is being used in high schools to engage students in discussion of race discrimination in the American history. The story follow a U.S. Army officer, appalled by the death and destruction of the Civil War, gets himself assigned to the farthest reaches of the Western Frontier - the Dakota plains. He develops a bond with nature and the local Sioux tribes, earning the name which is the title of the film after he befriends a wolf. When white settlers encroach on their territory, Dunbar joins the Indians in resistance. Rated PG-13. Available on DVD