Science
Team Umizoomi
Ages 3-6, Nickelodeon, ScienceWhat’s Smart About It: A great preschool aged show that tackles math skills with color, energy and characters that will keep your kids engaged. From the folks who brought you Blue’s Clues, parents now have a kid’s show that goes beyond simple counting and provides a format that encourages kids to work through questions themselves.
Get Fresh With Sara Snow
Ages 9-11, Discovery, Good Ol' Values, Recommended by Parents Television Council, Safe and Fun, ScienceWhat’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.
Bone Detectives
Ages 9-11, Discovery, History, Recommended by Parents' Choice Foundation, ScienceWhat’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.
Cool Fuel
Ages 6-9, Ages 9-11, Discovery, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhat’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.
Amazing Planet
Ages 3-6, Ages 6-9, National Geographic, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhat’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.
MythBusters
Ages 9-11, Discovery, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhat’s Smart About It: Learning can be fun and dangerous when explosions, fire, robots and breaking things are all used in the name of science! Real life problem solving and good team work are all highlighted as critical components in the pursuit of science.
Time Team America
Ages 6-9, Ages 9-11, History, PBS, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhat’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
Adventure Camp
Ages 9-11, Discovery, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhats Smart About It: Kids get to see, hear and experience the animal world through the eyes of young adventurists.
NOVA
Ages 9-11, PBS, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhat’s Smart About It: What isn’t smart about NOVA on PBS? If only our kids wanted to watch it all the time!
Bindi: The Jungle Girl
Ages 6-9, Discovery, Recommended by Common Sense Media, ScienceWhat’s Smart About It: Develops kids’ appreciation for nature and the need to preserve animals’ habitats.
