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Here are this week's home viewing suggestions selected from online advanced program listings and aligned with state and national K-12 academic standards available online.


Sunday, Nov. 2
10-11 p.m. E/P

Discovery Science Channel

Subjects: Science and World History

Middle and High School

"The President's Guide to Science"

The new US president has to have a grasp of everything from space exploration to new bio-technologies, often with little more science education than a high school diploma. This program has brought together the world's leading scientists to ask some tough questions. Rated TV-G


Sunday, Nov. 2
10-11 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: World History and Arts

Middle and High School

"AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS 'Dissonance and Harmony: Arabic Music Goes West'"

This documentary offers new imagery of Arabs, not as patently anti-American, not as terrorists, but as artists, universally familiar in their struggle to share their talent and ideas. The film follows an eclectic mix of Middle Eastern musicians from their own specific turf in the Middle East to the United States. In Los Angeles, they collaborate with other gifted musicians from the West, finding common ground between two cultures in conflict. TV-PG

Log on http://www.pbs.org/weta/crossroads/about/show_dissonance.html


Sunday, Nov. 2
10-11 p.m. E/P

CNBC Channel

Subjects: Science and World History

Middle and High School

"The Nuclear Option"

Power consumption in the United States has never been greater. Currently the country gets 20% of its electricity from nuclear energy. But with the price of oil soaring and increased opposition to coal fired plants, many wonder if America should be more like France, where 80% of the power is nuclear. Americans haven't built a new nuclear plant in thirty years. Now the country sits on the verge of a nuclear revolution. This documentary explores the issue, which according to a recent CNBC poll has the nation divided. It takes viewers on a rare tour inside of a nuclear power plant, to France where nuclear energy is working, and to what may be the future home of the first new nuclear power plant in the United States in over 30 years.


Monday, Nov. 3
9-10 p.m. E/P

Sundance Channel

Subjects: US History and Arts

Middle and High School

"Primary"

Robert Drew's pioneering cinema verite documentary captures a pivotal moment in political history as John F. Kennedy takes on Hubert Humphrey in the April 1960 Wisconsin presidential primary. As Kennedy wows the urban crowds with glamour and wit, Humphrey courts the rural vote. Participating behind the cameras were future landmark documentarians Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens), D.A. Pennebaker (Don't Look Back) and Richard Leacock. This is one of the very first documentary films selected for the Library of Congress National Film Registry.


Tuesday, Nov. 4
9-midnight E/P

ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and cable news channel

Subjects: US History

Elementary, Middle and High School

"ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE"

All major broadcast and cable networks will be reporting results of elections in states, counties and, cities as well as nationally.


Wednesday, Nov. 5
9-10:30 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: US History

Middle and High School

"Medal Of Honor"

The story of the Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. award for valor in combat - is told in this documentary through personal accounts of bravery and daring. The medal, dating from Civil War through the war in Iraq today, is presented to individuals for service "above and beyond the call of duty." Most have been awarded posthumously, yet in this film 13 living recipients tell their awsome stories. The film transports audiences to the battlegrounds of Little Round Top, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.

Log on http://www.pbs.org/medalofhonor


Thursday, Nov. 6
10-11 p.m. E/P

National Geographic Channel

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Naked Science: Earth's Crust"

This documentary in the Naked Science series takes a subterranean journey through the Earth's crust, circumnavigating the planet from South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. Viewers will follow top scientists to find out how life can exist miles below the Earth's surface - then investigate the San Andreas Fault and explain what is behind massive earthquakes. Finally, it looks at the journey that diamonds take through the Earth's crust.


Friday, Nov. 7
6-7 p.m. E/P

Planet Green Channel

Subjects: Science and Geography

Elementary, Middle and High School

"World's Greenest Homes: Bear Creek"

In this documentary a couple in Southern Ontario using local materials built their off-grid home on 65 acres of rolling hills without sacrificing any creature comforts. Beyond the exposed beams and country-chic interiors, the sprawling home features solar thermal tubes, a wind turbine and a swimming pool made from recycled car tires. Next, nestled in the woods outside St. Paul, Minnesota, this grand geodesic dome home can withstand earthquakes, hurricane winds, and tons of snow. Using 60 percent less material than a conventional house, the robust and energy-efficient home features gracious open-plan interiors with 18 inch thick walls, reclaimed wood and non-toxic materials throughout.


Friday, Nov. 7
9-10 p.m. E/P

Animal Planet Channel

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"Whale Wars: Series Premiere"

For several years, Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have engaged in a campaign every winter to find and stop Japanese ships that hunt whales in the name of research, attempting to stop them by any non-violent means necessary. In this premiere episode Watson and his 34 international volunteers set sail from Melbourne Australia, but he quickly questions whether they are up for such a dangerous campaign. Immediately after departing, the newbies get slammed with seasickness, capsize a small boat with four people aboard, and permanently damage their helicopter. As the Sea Shepherds spot their first whaling boat, the captain fears their mission is in serious jeopardy before they?ve even begun. Series airs weekly in this time slot.

For episode descriptions and info in captain and crew log on http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars


Saturday, Nov. 8
5-6 p.m. E/P

Discovery Channel

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"MythBusters: Anti-Gravity Device"

Christmas comes once a year, but not on this episode of Mythbusters! This entertaining show about the scientific method just can't wait for the silly season. The question for this episode is: Can you simply turn off gravity with the flick of a switch? The hosts test the claims of several anti-gravity devices. TV Rated PG

Information on this series at http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/mythbusters.html

 

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