12:00 AM 

Habitable Planet, The  "Human Population Dynamics"  The human population of our planet now exceeds 6.5 billion and is rising. Much of this growth is projected for the most environmentally fragile regions of the world. [P]

12:30 AM 

Habitable Planet, The  "Risk, Exposure, and Health"  We all require food, air, and water to survive — which are contaminated to some extent by man-made pollutants. Two studies, one in a rural western mining town and another in a dense urban population, reveal how these exposures impact health, and what can be done to reduce the risks. [P]

1:00 AM 

Learning Math: Measurement  "Video 1. What Does It Mean to Measure?"  Explore what can be measured and what it means to measure. Identify measurable properties such as weight, surface area, and volume, and discuss which metric units are more appropriate for measuring these properties. [P]

1:30 AM 

Learning Math: Measurement  "Video 2. Measurement Fundamentals"  Investigate the difference between a count and a measure, and examine essential ideas such as unit iteration, partitioning, and the compensatory principle. Learn about the many uses of ratio in measurement and how scale models help us understand relative sizes. [P]

2:00 AM 

Unfinished Nation  "Decade of Discord"  [P]

2:30 AM 

Unfinished Nation  "House Divided"  [P]

3:00 AM 

Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5  "Workshop 9. The Professional Teacher"  In this video program, the teachers talk about the ways in which they nurture themselves as professionals: their mentors and heroes, their activities, and the ways they reach out to their peers as they all grow in their careers. Documentary-style footage showcases the myriad ways in which they maintain their professional edge. [P]

4:00 AM 

Eyes of Nye  "Global Climate Change"  Segments include a visit to the National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver to see how scientists identify and evaluate climate and atmospheric gases from 400,000 years ago. There is also a demonstration of how increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects temperatures on earth. [G]

4:30 AM 

Design Squad  "Bodies Electric"  The teams try to create a sound and light show triggered by the moves and grooves of hip-hop artist Wyatt Jackson. [G]

5:00 AM 

Nasa "Why" Files  "Case of the "Wright" Invention"  As the tree house detectives try to create their own invention, they get expert help from the Wright brothers, NASA researchers, and other experts in the community. The tree house detectives find that inventing is not as easy as it seems, and it really does take the "Wright" stuff to be a good inventor. [G]

6:00 AM 

Perfect Day  "Smokey Flavors - Hvide Sande, Denmark"  Claus Mayer visits Hvide Sande on Denmark's western coast where he makes blinis garnished with fresh roe and sour cream. [G]

6:30 AM 

New Scandinavian Cooking with Andreas Viestad  "Provence of the North"  In Lom, with its beautiful scenery and rustic farms, Andreas makes schapps with a variety of herbs, dill-scented chicken and homemade ice cream. [G]

7:00 AM 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Iran:Tehran and Side Trips"  As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.and mystery. [P]

7:30 AM 

Equitrekking  "Coastal Ireland"  We ride the mountains of the Cooley Peninsula and discover the medieval town of Carlingford. We ride the Smuggler's Road and go beach riding and surfing in Donegal. [P]

8:00 AM 

Garden Smart Why did your bulbs stop blooming, are they blooming less each year? GARDENSMART visits with a bulb expert and an extraordinarily beautiful garden. The Missouri Botanical Garden is phenomenal and the lessons learned valuable. [P]

8:30 AM 

Ask This Old House  "Container Gardening/Installing Rooftop Antennas"  Landscape contractor Roger Cook joins plant expert Carrie Kelly at a nursery to learn about container gardening. Then, up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor discuss different types of flooring, including solid wood, engineered wood, ceramic tile, vinyl, and linoleum. [P]

9:00 AM 

For Your Home  "Antique Market"  Recycling home furnishings is eco-chic. Vicki and Sloan visit the Charlotte Antique & Collectible Show. [P]

9:30 AM 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Best of What Women Love"  A special "Best of Katie Brown" episode celebrates women. In the kitchen, Katie whips up some light and tasty treats. [P]

10:00 AM 

Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel  "Notable Notions"  Georgia visits thimble maker Tommie Jane Lane from Boone, North Carolina, and displays a millennium medallion quilt. [G]

10:30 AM 

Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! with Watercolors  "Learn to Paint Placid Waters"  Twilight on a still, quiet northwoods lake. Step-by-step, Gary demonstrates some "looser" watercolor techniques-creating an effective painting with less detail. [P]

11:00 AM 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Breadmaking, Simplified"  Almost No Knead Bread - Inspired by the original no-knead bread from the Sullivan St. Bakery, Julia Collin Davison shows Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen upgraded this recipe to yield loaves with deeper flavor and consistent shape and texture every time. [P]

11:30 AM 

Lidia's Italy  "Italian - Austrian"  After a visit to the melting pot that is Trieste, a cultural crossroads, work in the kitchen showcases Austrian influence on Italian cuisine. [G]

12:00 PM 

Habitable Planet, The  "Biodiversity Decline"  Species are being lost at a rapid rate in rainforests and coral reefs. Yet many species still have not been discovered. [P]

12:30 PM 

Habitable Planet, The  "Energy Challenges"  Global energy use increases by the day. Polluting the atmosphere with ever more carbon dioxide is not a viable solution for our future energy needs. [P]

1:00 PM 

Learning Math: Measurement  "Video 1. What Does It Mean to Measure?"  Explore what can be measured and what it means to measure. Identify measurable properties such as weight, surface area, and volume, and discuss which metric units are more appropriate for measuring these properties. [P]

1:30 PM 

Learning Math: Measurement  "Video 2. Measurement Fundamentals"  Investigate the difference between a count and a measure, and examine essential ideas such as unit iteration, partitioning, and the compensatory principle. Learn about the many uses of ratio in measurement and how scale models help us understand relative sizes. [P]

2:00 PM 

Place of Our Own  "Integrating Curriculum"  [P]

2:30 PM 

Los Ninos En Su Casa  "El Contacto Tactil Afectivo"  [P]

3:00 PM 

Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5  "Workshop 9. The Professional Teacher"  In this video program, the teachers talk about the ways in which they nurture themselves as professionals: their mentors and heroes, their activities, and the ways they reach out to their peers as they all grow in their careers. Documentary-style footage showcases the myriad ways in which they maintain their professional edge. [P]

4:00 PM 

Eyes of Nye  "Global Climate Change"  Segments include a visit to the National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver to see how scientists identify and evaluate climate and atmospheric gases from 400,000 years ago. There is also a demonstration of how increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects temperatures on earth. [G]

4:30 PM 

Design Squad  "Bodies Electric"  The teams try to create a sound and light show triggered by the moves and grooves of hip-hop artist Wyatt Jackson. [G]

5:00 PM 

Nasa "Why" Files  "Case of the "Wright" Invention"  As the tree house detectives try to create their own invention, they get expert help from the Wright brothers, NASA researchers, and other experts in the community. The tree house detectives find that inventing is not as easy as it seems, and it really does take the "Wright" stuff to be a good inventor. [G]

6:00 PM 

Perfect Day  "Smokey Flavors - Hvide Sande, Denmark"  Claus Mayer visits Hvide Sande on Denmark's western coast where he makes blinis garnished with fresh roe and sour cream. [G]

6:30 PM 

New Scandinavian Cooking with Andreas Viestad  "Provence of the North"  In Lom, with its beautiful scenery and rustic farms, Andreas makes schapps with a variety of herbs, dill-scented chicken and homemade ice cream. [G]

7:00 PM 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Iran:Tehran and Side Trips"  As he's done with previous programs on Israel, Egypt, and Eastern Turkey, Rick takes us beyond Europe to a place that's rich with history.and mystery. [P]

7:30 PM 

Equitrekking  "Coastal Ireland"  We ride the mountains of the Cooley Peninsula and discover the medieval town of Carlingford. We ride the Smuggler's Road and go beach riding and surfing in Donegal. [P]

8:00 PM 

Garden Smart Why did your bulbs stop blooming, are they blooming less each year? GARDENSMART visits with a bulb expert and an extraordinarily beautiful garden. The Missouri Botanical Garden is phenomenal and the lessons learned valuable. [P]

8:30 PM 

Ask This Old House  "Container Gardening/Installing Rooftop Antennas"  Landscape contractor Roger Cook joins plant expert Carrie Kelly at a nursery to learn about container gardening. Then, up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor discuss different types of flooring, including solid wood, engineered wood, ceramic tile, vinyl, and linoleum. [P]

9:00 PM 

For Your Home  "Antique Market"  Recycling home furnishings is eco-chic. Vicki and Sloan visit the Charlotte Antique & Collectible Show. [P]

9:30 PM 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Best of What Women Love"  A special "Best of Katie Brown" episode celebrates women. In the kitchen, Katie whips up some light and tasty treats. [P]

10:00 PM 

Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel  "Notable Notions"  Georgia visits thimble maker Tommie Jane Lane from Boone, North Carolina, and displays a millennium medallion quilt. [G]

10:30 PM 

Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! with Watercolors  "Learn to Paint Placid Waters"  Twilight on a still, quiet northwoods lake. Step-by-step, Gary demonstrates some "looser" watercolor techniques-creating an effective painting with less detail. [P]

11:00 PM 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Breadmaking, Simplified"  Almost No Knead Bread - Inspired by the original no-knead bread from the Sullivan St. Bakery, Julia Collin Davison shows Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen upgraded this recipe to yield loaves with deeper flavor and consistent shape and texture every time. [P]

11:30 PM 

Lidia's Italy  "Italian - Austrian"  After a visit to the melting pot that is Trieste, a cultural crossroads, work in the kitchen showcases Austrian influence on Italian cuisine. [G]