LEARN/CREATE (PT)

1:30 am 

Unfinished Nation  "Vision for a Nation"  Delegates meet in Philadelphia, May 1787 to create a government with sufficient power to govern vast territory. The convention, closed to public, chaired by George Washington. Controversy over basis for representation in House of Representatives and slavery issues; over sovereignty and limiting national power. Ground rules for ratification process. Debate between Federalists and Anti-federalists; winning approval. George Washington, first elected president, puts plan to work. Different philosophies within cabinet, Federalist vs. Republican. Washington declines to run for third term.G

2:00 am 

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition  "Sensation and Perception"  Reveals how visual information is gathered and processed and how our culture, past experience and personal interests influence our perceptions.G

2:30 am 

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition  "Learning"  Illustrates the basic principles of classical and operant conditioning and demonstrates how the research of Ivan Pavlov, John Watson, Edward Thorndike and B.F. Skinner has influenced today's thinking about the nature of animal and human learning.G

3:00 am 

Curiosity Quest  "Bakery"  Join Joel as he visits Zingerman's Bakery in Michigan to learn how different types of bread are made. Watch as he helps create black cherry, chocolate bread and brownies at this world famous bakery. D

3:30 am 

Biz Kid$  "Budgeting Basics"  The Biz Kids learn the first rule of money management: you can't manage what you don't know. Join the kids and you'll look at spending and expenses and examine several proven methods on how to gain control of both. You'll also meet several successful entrepreneurs. D

4:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "From Seed to Cellar; Living Homegrown Fresh"  With shrinking yards and budgets, the move towards more self-sufficiency and urban homesteading is one of the hottest topics today. We visit one Los Angeles urban homesteader to see how she supplements many daily provisions for her family, right from her own backyard. From raising backyard chickens, growing herbs and vegetables to preserving the bounty, this urban homesteader does it all with approachable and transferrable tips and ideas. D

4:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Bad Hair Day"  Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions. D

5:00 am 

Ciao Italia  "Special Pasta/Pasta Speciale"  Fresh homemade pasta is on the menu as Mary Ann creates uniquely-shaped Garganelli with a velvety-smooth Prosciutto di Parma and Cream sauce. Then she turns ordinary breadcrumbs, eggs and nutmeg into a classic, tube-shaped Passatelli and steeps them in soul-satisfying Chicken Broth. D

5:30 am 

P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table  "Backyard Farming"  Allen shows how to take even the smallest outdoor spaces and turn them into a personal mini-farm. He demonstrates how to use straw bales to create raised beds, and how to maintain a beehive in a backyard.G

6:00 am 

Globe Trekker  "Buenos Aires City Guide"  Made up of distinct districts known as barrios, Buenos Aires offers something for everyone and, with the help of the oldest metro system in South America, Judith sets out to explore as many sides to this city as possible. From the grand, Parisian style city centre to the multi coloured tenements of the historic Boca district and just about everything in between, Judith uncovers a breathtakingly beautiful city with a rich and multi-faceted culture.G

7:00 am 

This Old House  "Getting Around In Cambridge"  Kevin joins the legions of Cambridge locals by biking to work on a vintage bicycle restored locally. Tom shows Kevin how he's gotten rid of the steps to the roof deck. Roger arrives to tackle the giant stump left over from the old Norway maple. D

7:30 am 

American Woodshop  "Turned Boxes"  NULL

8:00 am 

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Adding Charm"  Allen visits Oregon's Cascade Mountains where he learns about fresh greenery used during the holidays and how 1 million acres of Christmas trees add oxygen to the environment. He also visits a garden center in Denver where he learns about transplanting orchids.G

8:30 am 

Glass with Vicki Payne  "Sun-Drenched Flowers"  Bring the sun shine indoors with a luminous sunflower window. Working with brightly colored glass and easy to master techniques Vicki shows you how to capture the beauty of nature in stained glass. Today's tip features metal framing techniques. D

9:00 am 

Sewing with Nancy  "30-Minute Doll Clothes, Part 2"  NULL

9:30 am 

Scheewe Art Workshop  "Spring Blossoms"  The delicate blossoms are enhanced with the dimensional nest, using texture medium and Dimension Plus. D

10:00 am 

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage  "African Slavery In Louisiana"  While the Africans contributed to the agriculture of the state, they certainly left their mark on the cuisine of Louisiana as well. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, an authority on the African-American experience, introduces us to these ingenious culinarians by tracing their heritage from Africa to the cane fields, cotton patches and kitchens of South Louisiana. Chef Folse joins Chef Don Mastroni and Pearlie Jefferson at the Old Coffee Pot in New Orleans to make rice, or "calla" cakes, a favorite snack of New Orleanians. D

10:30 am 

Chef John Besh's New Orleans   Crab Maison, Chicken and Dumplings, and Peach Upside-Down Cake. D

11:00 am 

Connect with English  "A Night Out/First Day of Class"  Rebecca finds her first day of classes at the San Francisco College of Music intimidating and expensive, she also meets Alberto's family.G

11:30 am 

Connect with English  "Casey at the Bat/The Art Gallery"  Rebecca is a hit teaching softball and gets a full time job at Alex's after-school program and on her date with Alberto, she discovers that a photograph of her in the canyon is on display at the gallery.G

12:00 pm 

Science In Focus: Force and Motion  "When Rubber Meets The Road"  A rubber band twisted around the axle of a plastic car provides the force that moves the car forward. In this workshop, fifth-grade students continue their exploration of force and motion by recording and comparing the distance a vehicle travels under various conditions. Students predict the distance the car will travel by counting the number of twists in the rubber band, and observe the car's speed as it rolls across the floor. When the force of the rubber band stops acting, the force of friction slows the car to a stop.G

1:00 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "A Precarious Experiment"  Peace Treaty (1783) with Great Britain negotiated by Richard Oswald, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin. Uncertainties facing young country. Effects of war on new nation's people, politics, and economy. Difficulty of functioning as "nation" under Articles of Confederation. Partial resolution of controversies related to western lands, but not problem of mounting national debt. Annapolis Convention to modify Articles of Confederation fails to attract enough delegates.G

1:30 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "Vision for a Nation"  Delegates meet in Philadelphia, May 1787 to create a government with sufficient power to govern vast territory. The convention, closed to public, chaired by George Washington. Controversy over basis for representation in House of Representatives and slavery issues; over sovereignty and limiting national power. Ground rules for ratification process. Debate between Federalists and Anti-federalists; winning approval. George Washington, first elected president, puts plan to work. Different philosophies within cabinet, Federalist vs. Republican. Washington declines to run for third term.G

2:00 pm 

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition  "Sensation and Perception"  Reveals how visual information is gathered and processed and how our culture, past experience and personal interests influence our perceptions.G

2:30 pm 

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition  "Learning"  Illustrates the basic principles of classical and operant conditioning and demonstrates how the research of Ivan Pavlov, John Watson, Edward Thorndike and B.F. Skinner has influenced today's thinking about the nature of animal and human learning.G

3:00 pm 

Curiosity Quest  "Bakery"  Join Joel as he visits Zingerman's Bakery in Michigan to learn how different types of bread are made. Watch as he helps create black cherry, chocolate bread and brownies at this world famous bakery. D

3:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "Budgeting Basics"  The Biz Kids learn the first rule of money management: you can't manage what you don't know. Join the kids and you'll look at spending and expenses and examine several proven methods on how to gain control of both. You'll also meet several successful entrepreneurs. D

4:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Out to Launch"  When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, The Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name. D

4:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "Trading Places"  (topic: Money) - While attempting to rescue Dr. Marbles, the kids and Digit crash land on cybersite Nowhere, along with Hacker, Buzz and Delete. As a result of the crash, Hacker is shrunk, and Buzz and Delete become smart. In a race to rebuild their cybercraft and save Marbles, Digit and the kids learn to trade and barter and eventually create a monetary system. D

5:00 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Philadelphia: It All Happens on Philadelphia's 9th Street"  NULL

5:30 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Fried Chicken and Biscuits"  Chris and Bridget visit Princes in Nashville to try their famous Nashville Hot Chicken. They return to the kitchen determined to replicate the top-secret recipe. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of whole kosher dill pickles. D

6:00 pm 

Uncorked: Wine Made Simple  "Uncorked: France, Part Two"  In this episode we travel to four of Frances most important wine producing regions. Our first stop is the Loire Valley where we visit centuries' old chateaux to find out why Sancerre wines made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape are so exceptional. We head east to Burgundy where the region's dramatic past is as well known as its red wine. D

6:30 pm 

French Chef Classics  "French Tarts, Apple Style"  NULL

7:00 pm 

This Old House  "Getting Around In Cambridge"  Kevin joins the legions of Cambridge locals by biking to work on a vintage bicycle restored locally. Tom shows Kevin how he's gotten rid of the steps to the roof deck. Roger arrives to tackle the giant stump left over from the old Norway maple. D

7:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Dublin and Mystical Sidetrips"  Rick reviews the city's story from 20th-century struggles for independence to today's boom times. He explores the town's points of interest and joins the party in Temple Bar, awash with Celtic music.G

8:00 pm 

Travelscope  "South Africa"  Joseph heads out on safari at the Shamwari Wildlife Preserve then visits the town of Alicedale - where people power is thriving. Along the way he visits a Capetown area winery for some rest, relaxation and wine tasting. D

8:30 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Philadelphia: It All Happens on Philadelphia's 9th Street"  NULL

9:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Fried Chicken and Biscuits"  Chris and Bridget visit Princes in Nashville to try their famous Nashville Hot Chicken. They return to the kitchen determined to replicate the top-secret recipe. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of whole kosher dill pickles. D

9:30 pm 

Simply Ming  "Hoisin Sauce and Pizza Dough"  NULL

10:00 pm 

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage  "African Slavery In Louisiana"  While the Africans contributed to the agriculture of the state, they certainly left their mark on the cuisine of Louisiana as well. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, an authority on the African-American experience, introduces us to these ingenious culinarians by tracing their heritage from Africa to the cane fields, cotton patches and kitchens of South Louisiana. Chef Folse joins Chef Don Mastroni and Pearlie Jefferson at the Old Coffee Pot in New Orleans to make rice, or "calla" cakes, a favorite snack of New Orleanians. D

10:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Dublin and Mystical Sidetrips"  Rick reviews the city's story from 20th-century struggles for independence to today's boom times. He explores the town's points of interest and joins the party in Temple Bar, awash with Celtic music.G

11:00 pm 

China from the Inside  "Women of the Country"  China's urban young women have opportunities unimaginable to their mothers. Yet for millions in rural areas, change is slow. Part 2 of 4G