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Dr. King – Documentary

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:13:46 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Host Tom Brokaw brings to life the heroic story of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and displays the leader’s remarkable journey for civil rights and racial integration

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Grossology

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:35:39 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Follow along as Ty and Abby fight invading bacteria, viruses and other nasty things on a battlefield that just happens to be in someone’s body…Gross! The duo uses science and a knowledge of biology to beat back the invaders and keep people healthy.

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DogTown

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:08:16 +0000

What’s Smart About It: More than just dogs are saved here at America’s largest no kill animal shelter. Thanks to the efforts of the volunteer staff many of these animals get to find new loving homes. Some episodes show sick animals that might upset the younger viewers, but overall this show was made for young ones that would like to learn more about animal care.

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The Cosby Show

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:03:26 +0000

What’s Smart About It: One of the first and maybe the best network programs that featured a professional African-American family. Great parents are raising respectful and interesting kids, and with every episode there’s a problem to overcome with some commonsense and a whole lot of love.

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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:27:37 +0000

What’s Smart About It: It’s amazing to learn how much you forgot. This is a trivia game show that has adults competing against the kids. It’s simple, kind, good, clean fun.

Quick Snapshot: A unique concept that frequently has celebrity contestants going up against a brainiac bunch of 5th graders.

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Cool Fuel

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:12:54 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Did you know used french fry oil can power a truck? A wily Australian and his scrappy dog travel around the US on homemade zero emission vehicles and teach great lessons about energy and the environment. The science is easy enough for a child to follow but captures the interest of nearly everyone who watches.

Quick Snapshot: An Aussie and his dog travel 16,000 miles around the United States without using any gasoline. There’s a variety of vehicles that run on everything from bio-diesel, cow manure, soybeans, corn and solar power.

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Amazing Planet

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:12:23 +0000

What’s Smart About It: The Earth has changed quite a bit and it continues to do so every day with help from wind, fire, earthquakes and water. Amazing time-lapse photography and computer modeling predict the shape of our future earth.
Quick Snapshot: The whole family can enjoy the amazing visual work and learn about the scientific processes that created the earth and what can be done to ensure its well being.

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Time Team America

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:25:28 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Want a reality show but can’t stand the trash? What about a reality show that has teams using the latest technology to excavate historic sites around the nation? Get your metal detector and shovel, you’ll feel like you’re working right next to them.

Quick Snapshot: Teams of archeologists race to uncover the mysteries of America’s past by using their experience, sharp wits, and a whole host of incredible technology.

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Bindi: The Jungle Girl

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:20:23 +0000

What’s Smart About It: Develops kids’ appreciation for nature and the need to preserve animals’ habitats.

Quick Snapshot: Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s daughter Bindi provides catchy song-and-dance numbers add to the learning in a fun, kid-friendly way.

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Little People, Big World

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:10:33 +0000

What’s Smart About It: A family faces and overcomes amazing challenges, a model of strength and compassion.

Quick Snapshot: Matt and Amy, both 4 feet tall, face a variety of challenges in raising their four children: twins Jeremy and Zach, who is 2-feet shorter than his brother, and younger siblings Molly and Jacob, who like Jeremy are average height. Together they live on a 34-acre Oregon farm that serves as part playground and part moneymaker.

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