Monday, October 10
6-7 p.m. E/P

Discovery Channel

Subjects: Geography

Elementary, Middle and High School

"River of Wonders: The Colorado "

The Colorado River offers whitewater adventure and ancient mysteries. From the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the majestic Grand Canyon, it traverses six National Parks along its banks with their spectacular scenery and wildlife.

Monday, October 10
9-11:30 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: World History

Middle and High School

"Elusive Peace: Israel And The Palestinians"

This documentary looks at the history of the Arab-Israeli peace process from 1999-2005. The film includes interviews with insiders from Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat to Bill Clinton and Colin Powell; behind-the-scenes footage of tense peace negotiations; and snapshots of the violence that has enveloped the region in recent years.

Tuesday, October 11
8-10 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"NOVA: Einstein's Big Idea"

Everybody's heard of it, but what does the world's most famous equation, E=mc2, really mean? This NOVA dramatization of the stories of the men and women whose innovative thinking covers the four centuries that led finally to Einstein's bold breakthrough.

Log on to learn how much energy does a paper clip pack. And test your intuition in our online quiz. http://www.pbs.org/nova/einstein

Wednesday, October 12
8-9 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: Science and World History

Middle and High School

"Secrets of the Dead: Amazon Warrior Women"

The myth of the Amazons, a tribe of bloodthirsty blonde women thundering across arid battlefields to the horror of their male foes, has lingered for centuries. But proof of their existence had always been lacking. Now, a 2,500-year-old mystery may have been solved, cracked by an American scientist whose 10-year odyssey led her tens of thousands of miles in pursuit of the truth.

Log on to learn about learn about archaeological and DNA evidence in support of the Amazon Warrior Women myth. http://www.pbs.org/secrets/case_amazon

Thursday, October 13
7-8 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Science and American History

Middle and High School

"Modern Marvels: City Water"

When you tap your faucet does clean, pure water flow? Can your city supply enough water for industry, firefighting, and street cleaning? U.S. public water-supply systems serve nearly 99 percent of the population, yet few users know how the system of aqueducts, pipes, and pumps work. This documentary covers history of the water systems in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles. It also looks into the future, including desalination plants that turn seawater into drinking water.??TVPG.

Friday, October 14
7-8 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Technology and World History

Middle and High School

"Modern Marvels: The Berlin Wall"

During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a grim barrier in a tense era. Erected in August 1961, the Wall system stretched 103 miles through and around Berlin, locking in 1.3-million people. 261 died trying to get over, under, around, and through it. This documentary describes the technology within the Death Strip --one of the deadliest obstacle courses ever -- and the ingenious ways people ran it. Ironically, when the Wall fell with a thud in 1989, its pieces were recycled for new roads where the wall used to block passage.???? TVPG

Saturday, October 15
8-9 p.m. E/P

Animal Planet Channel

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"How Animals Tell Time"

This documentary explores the question: how do animals tell time? From the squirrels of parks and gardens to the deadly rattlesnake of the Arizona desert, all animals have the secret knowledge of time.

Sunday, October 16
7-8 p.m. ET, 4-5 p.m. PT

National Geographic Channel

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"Naked Science: Earth's Core"

What would it be like to travel to the center of the Earth? It is a place of unimaginable heat and pressure, where no life could survive. Yet without it we would perish for it holds the key to our existence on this planet. Thousands of miles below the surface, Earth's core generates a protective magnetic shield around the planet. This program is about the evidence scientists have uncovered that this armor could be fading. Are weak spots in this shield a sign that our planet???s magnetic poles are on the verge of flipping? Program repeats October 17, 5:00p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT.

Sunday, October 16
8-9 p.m. E/P

Discovery Channel

Subjects: Science and History

Middle and High School

"Columbus: Secrets From the Grave"

Christopher Columbus kept the truth of his identity carefully hidden. Claimed by Italians as the son of Genoa, he has been claimed the son of a privateer, a pope and a Jew. This documentary follows a descendant of Columbus on a quest to discover her famous ancestor's true origins.