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CELEBRATE CHEMISTRY WEEK: Interview with a Perfume Maker

administrator — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:34:12 -0700

CELEBRATE CHEMISTRY WEEK:

Eleven year old Paige interviews an international perfume expert to find out more about the science that goes into creating a fragrance.

Links to fun websites include How to make your own perfume, fun chemistry sites and recommended books and kits. Click on to the Learning Corner for questions and activities.

Happy Birthday, Thomas Edison

administrator — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:08:40 -0700

Thomas Edison

Meet Me at the Corner takes a virtual field trip to the Thomas Edison National Historical Museum in West Orange,New Jersey.. Young Carter interviews Patrick Garner who portrays Thomas Edison who talks about his early life and his many inventions.

A KID'S INTRODUCTION TO HEDGEHOGS

administrator — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:43:11 -0800

A hedgehog is a small animal covered with a thick coat of sharp spines. The hedgehog sleeps in small burrows or nest of grass and tangled leaves under shrubs, rocks, or hollow logs during the day and comes out at night to eat insects.These mammals are nocturnal, sleeping during the day and eating at night.

Take a virtual field trip to Colorado to meet Kathy Beers who knows a lot about the caring and feeding of hedgehogs. Learn more about lively creature from to decide if this might be a good pet for you.

Colorado Firefighter

administrator — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:53:09 -0800

Eight-year-old Takdoa wins "The Most Interesting Person I Know" video contest with his interview with a local firefighter. He learns about what it takes to do this dangerous job.

Harpsichord Music

administrator — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:26:19 -0800

Music & History

Twelve-year old music student, Aglaia, interviews Alexandra Dunbar, an accomplished harpsichordist, at the Julliard School of Music in New York City.

Falconry at The United States Air Force Academy

administrator — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:41:44 -0800

Fall is in the air and it’s football season at The United States Air Force Academy. Twelve-year old Chip visits the Academy to see a close-up view of the Air Force mascot, the falcon, and learn about the history of falconry.

Fun Websites link to The United State Air Force Academy and How Falcons Fly so fast by< How Stuff Works .

Meet a little girl who raises falcons and download a show about falcons from Idaho Public Television. Stop by the The Learning Corner for extended questions and activities about this episode.

History of Pizza

administrator — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:12:50 -0700

HISTORY OF PIZZA

Celebrate National Pizza Month with a Virtual Field Trip to New York City. Visit Lombardi’s Pizza, the city’s oldest pizza parlor. Learn about the history of pizza and then make your own pizza with a link to an easy recipe.

Links to fun websites include Lombardi's Pizza, Scott's Pizza Tours and Check out the Learning Corner of questions and extended activities.

The Blessing of the Animals

administrator — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 22:17:39 -0700

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Take a virtual field the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for the Blessing for the Animals. Young Nik takes his pet rat to be blessed by Father Michael and learns about the St. Francis, the patron saint of animals.

Links to other Fun Websites for this episode and a Learning Corner filled with questions and extended activities.

New York Hall of Science: Everyday Physics

administrator — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:56:34 -0700

Take a virtual field trip to the New York Hall of Science a place for everyone to explore, question and learn. Our young host, Wilhem learns about the importance of physics in everyday life.

Links to fun websites introducing the elements of physics and a Learning Corner of questions and extended activities,

INTERVIEW WITH A METEOROLOGIST

administrator — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:47:35 -0700

Interview with a Meteorologist
Take a virtual field trip to Colorado to meet a television weatherman. Learn about predicting e weather and how to become a meteorologist.