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Science

The following videos are available:

Aerospace Academy: Design a Satellite
Grades 3-5
LIVE! Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
http://www.fcps.edu/fairfaxnetwork/udvar_hazy/index.html
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Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That
Science, Pre K-3
Premieres Sept.6th on Television
Monday- Friday, September 6 – August 31, 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.; 2:30 – 3:00 p.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, September 6 – August 31, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.; 10:30 – 11:00 p.m.; 5:30 – 6:00 a.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
http://pbskids.org/catinthehat
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Curious George
Science, math, engineering- Pre-K
Monday – Friday, September 6 – August 31, 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.; 3:00 – 3:30 p.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, September 6 – August 31, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.; 6:00 – 6:30 p.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/
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Desert Diversity: A BioBlitz At Saguaro National Park
LIVE! Friday, October 21, 2011
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Grades 4-8
http://www.electronicfieldtrip.org/saguaro/
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Design Squad
Engineering, technology- middle school
TU & SA, September 6 – August 31, 10:00 – 10:30 p.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
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Dinosaur Train
Life Science and Natural History, Pre K- 1st grade
Monday – Friday, September 6 – August 31, 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.; 2:00 – 2:30 p.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, September 6 – August 31, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.; 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/
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DragonflyTV
Science, Grades 4- 6
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/
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EekoWorld
Science, Going Green, Ecology- grades K-4
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
Science, How to tackle problems, work together, brainstorm etc.- Elementary
Monday-Friday, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, September 6 – August 31, 9:00 – 9:30 p.m.; 12:30 – 1:00 a.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
http://pbskids.org/fetch/index.html
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Flight School 5: On The Red Planet
Grades 4-8
LIVE! Wednesday, March 21, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
http://www.fcps.edu/fairfaxnetwork/udvar_hazy/index.html
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The Forest Files
Air, Water and Soil Cycles; the Weather; environmental activities; Grades 5-8
Monday, December 19, 5:30-6:00 a.m.
Friday, December 23, 5:30-6:00 a.m.
http://www.fs.fed.us/kids/
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The Greens
Going Green
http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/
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Lifeboat To Mars
Science- older elementary
http://pbskids.org/lifeboat/
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Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies
The Natural World, Wildlife, and African culture- Pre-School
http://pbskids.org/mamamirabelle/mama_world.html
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Nature
Wildlife- science
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/
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NOVA
Science
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
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NOVA ScienceNOW
Science, forensics, math, engineering, technology
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
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PEEP & The Big Wide World
Science, Pre-School
Monday- Friday, September 6 – August 31, 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, September 6 – August 31, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.; 11:00 – 11:30 p.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
http://pbskids.org/sid/
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SciGirls
Science, technology, engineering, and math- “tween” girls, grades 4- 8
http://pbskids.org/scigirls/
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Sid The Science Kid
Science, Pre K
Tons of video clips, activities, and interactive games
Monday- Friday, September 6 – August 31, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.; 1:30 – 2:00 p.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, September 6 – August 31, 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.; 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.; 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.; 12:00 – 12:30 a.m., WHRO KIDS 15.3
Main Site: http://pbskids.org/sid/
Teacher Site: http://www.pbs.org/parents/sid
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Wild Kratts
Wildlife (science) – pre- K and younger elementary
Monday-Friday, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m., WHRO 15.1
Everyday, 8:00 – 8:30 p.m., WHRO Kids 15.3
Video clips, interactive games, and activities on main site.
Main Site: http://pbskids.org/wildkratts/
Teacher Site: http://www.pbs.org/teachers/wildkratts/
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Zoom
Science, engineering- elementary
http://pbskids.org/zoom/
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