Smart Television Alliance | Recommendations » Ages 9-11 http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:04:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 American Experience http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/american-experience http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/american-experience#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:21:12 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=717 What’s Smart About It: Do your kids need a history refresher but don’t want to watch some “boring” documentary?  PBS put together an excellent docu-series that combines reenactments, historical footage and commentary to paint America’s past with vibrant colors.

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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/american-experience/feed 0 Dr. King – Documentary http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/dr-king-documenraty http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/dr-king-documenraty#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:13:46 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=708 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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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/dr-king-documenraty/feed 0 Rachael’s Vacation http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/rachaels-vacation http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/rachaels-vacation#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:51:10 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=702 What’s Smart About It: Do you have a child that’s interested in international travel and fine dinning?  Follow celeb chef Rachael Ray as she explores culinary histories, cultures and cuisine from around the world.

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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/rachaels-vacation/feed 0 Grossology http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/grossology http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/grossology#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:35:39 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=697 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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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/grossology/feed 0 DogTown http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/dogtown http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/dogtown#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:08:16 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=672 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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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/dogtown/feed 0 Get Fresh With Sara Snow http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/get-fresh-with-sara-snow http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/get-fresh-with-sara-snow#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:40:12 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=668 What’s Smart About It: Get fresh and green with Sara as she shows people that the benefits of being organic can help your health, the environment and even your pocketbook.  Sensible alternatives and practical tips are offered by this green believer as she guides people and companies improve their lifestyles and business practices.

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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/get-fresh-with-sara-snow/feed 0 The Cosby Show http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/the-cosby-show http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/the-cosby-show#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:03:26 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=659 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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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/the-cosby-show/feed 0 Bone Detectives http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/bone-detectives http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/bone-detectives#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:40:37 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=651 What’s Smart About It: Science and history together in the same show! In every show there’s a mystery to unravel, a life to understand, a world to explore and a death to reveal.

Quick Snapshot: An archeologist travels to Egypt and beyond to study mummies and piece together the past.  Might be a bit to graphic for younger viewers.

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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/bone-detectives/feed 0 Jeopardy! http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/jeopardy http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/jeopardy#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:28:35 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=624 What’s Smart About It: Even though it seems TV has gotten progressively dumber over the years Jeopardy! hasn’t given in.   It’s been the same tough answers (you have to provide the questions) for 25 years.

Quick Snap Shot: It’s Jeopardy! Unless you’ve been living under a rock you know that this perennial quality quiz show is on at 7pm, you have to answer in the form of a question and Alex Trebek knows all!

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]]> http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/jeopardy/feed 0 History Detectives http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/history-detectives http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/history-detectives#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:03:38 +0000 admin http://www.smarttelevisionalliance.org/recommendations/?p=618 What’s Smart About It: History is alive and well with this team of experts that track down the stories, people and places of objects that are brought to them.  Letters, paintings, weapons, jewelry all have an interesting past on this show.  Watch as experts, appraisers and researchers all work to uncover the real story.
Quick Snapshot: Figure out the complexities of historical mysteries and search out the facts with a team of history buffs that will explore every path until the origins of legions, folklore, and interesting objects.
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