LEARN/CREATE (MT)

Mountain Time View Pacific	Sunday October 9, 2011	Current View Prime Time View Full Day
NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

8:30 am

Ask This Old House "Transplanting Trees; Hooking up Plumbing to a Washing Machine" Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti kick off the 10th season of ASK THIS OLD HOUSE by helping a homeowner transplant two trees. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "what is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner hook up the plumbing to her washing machine. D

9:00 am

For Your Home "Project Runway" The fashion world's popular reality series inspires this teen's bedroom as Vicki and Sloan select bold pink and orange toned designer fabrics to decorate a room that includes a sewing and fashion design area. D

9:30 am

Katie Brown Workshop "Light" Add some sparkle and light with Katie as she makes gem napkin rings and learns the art of forcing plant bulbs with expert Gardner Pam Healey. Recipes: Parmesan soup, deep-dish quiche and asparagus proscuitto. D

10:00 am

Knit & Crochet Today "Tunisian/Hairpin Scarf" Watch as Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen explains the ins and outs of hairpin lace and tunisian crochet. Also, take a trip to the "Knit Out-Crochet" fashion show. D

10:30 am

Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! with Watercolors "Learn to Paint Mt. McKinley, Part 1" Bright fireweed frames the grandeur of Alaska's Mt. McKinley. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values. D

11:00 am

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Easier Italian Favorites" NULL

11:30 am

Lidia's Italy "Hot Stuff from Basilicata" NULL

12:00 pm

Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12 "State Government and the Role of the Citizen" Diane Kerr is a fourth–grade teacher at Butcher Greene Elementary School in the ethnically diverse community of Grandview, Missouri, a few miles outside Kansas City. Ms. Kerr presents a lesson on the state of Missouri and its three branches of government. Students work in groups and create posters that represent the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. D

12:30 pm

Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12 "Using Primary Sources" Kathleen Waffle teaches fifth grade at John Muir Elementary School in San Bruno, California, a working–class suburb of San Francisco. In a unit on Colonial America, students examine an eighteenth–century business through a case study of a successful silversmith who lived in Colonial Williamsburg. In small groups, students use primary source documents (advertisements) and artifacts to identify the business strategies used by the silversmith. D

1:00 pm

Whole Child, The: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years "I'm Glad I'm Me" Recognizing children's accomplishments and offering opportunities for individual choice. D

1:30 pm

Whole Child, The: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years "Listening to Families" Ways to help families deal with everyday problems and life crises. D

2:00 pm

Autistic-Like: Graham's Story Follow one dad's determined search to find the right treatments, the right doctors, even the right words to describe his "autistic-like" son. This film illuminates the medical, social and public health issues faced by families whose "autistic-like" children have no clear diagnosis, and are offered no specific treatment. It is a reminder that by watching closely and looking for what works, parents can find the right help for their child.G

3:00 pm

Primary Sources: Workshops In American History "Common Sense and the American Revolution: The Power of the Printed Word" This workshop explores the power and importance of America's first "best-seller." Using the language of ordinary people, Thomas Paine's Common Sense called for revolution, challenging many assumptions about government and the colonies' relationship with England. This workshop contrasts the declarations of local communities with Common Sense to see how support for American independence rose up in the colonies.G

4:00 pm

Looking at Learning....Again Part 1 "Conceptual Thinking" In this workshop, the focus is on concept maps as tools for helping students learn. Joseph Novak, Professor of Biological Science, explains how students learn by assimilating new concepts into their already existing frameworks and takes a teacher step-by-step through the design and process of concept mapping. You will see concept maps being used in a variety of ways in mathematics and science lessons and will even have an opportunity to make some concept maps of your own. D

5:00 pm

Ed Sessions, Featuring Sir Ken Robinson NULL

6:00 pm

Chef John Besh's New Orleans NULL

6:30 pm

Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends "Family Favorites" NULL

7:00 pm

Rick Steves' Europe "Amsterdam and Dutch Sidetrips" Rick explores the riches of the city before visiting dikes, windmills and the world's largest flower market.G

7:30 pm

Wild Photo Adventures "Florida Everglades, Part 1" NULL

8:00 pm

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "The 12 Principles" Opening a new season, Smith gives an overview of the 12 design principles that will be used in the shows, illustrated by examples in his own Garden Home Retreat. He also shares tips on maintaining a lawn and gets advice from an expert on espalier fruit trees.G

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11:00 pm

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Easier Italian Favorites" NULL

11:30 pm

Lidia's Italy "Hot Stuff from Basilicata" NULL

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Mountain Time View Pacific	Sunday October 9, 2011	Current View Prime Time View Full Day
NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.