Thursday, March 2
10-11 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: Arts

Elementary, Middle and High School

"The Hidden Art Of Hollywood"

This is a documentary about the artists behind the scenes of the film industry - motion picture production designers. They are the men and women responsible for the creation of many a film's famous images. Working in collaboration with the director and producers, the production designer sets the overall look for a film's visual language. This influences all departments working on the project, including cinematography, set design and costumes, as well as many others. The program features interviews with Academy Award-winners Gene Allen (My Fair Lady), Dean Tavoularis (The Godfather), Patrizia von Brandenstein (Amadeus), Eugenio Zanetti (Restoration) and the late Richard Sylbert (Dick Tracy). ??TV-PG

Friday, March 3
9-9:30 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"Scientific American Frontiers: Hidden Motives"

Host Alan Alda challenges viewers with the question, "If you think you know why you do things, you???re probably wrong." The program about psychology is an exploration of how our unconscious determines our behavior - including why we buy things that are "cool."

Download a science project in which students construct brain model using a bathing cap as their canvas. http://www.pbs.org/saf/1507

Saturday, March 4
7-midnight E/P

Discovery Channel

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Best of Week: The Science Channel"

This evening of broadcasts on the Discovery Channel is devoted to showing viewers some of the shows that also will be appearing on Discovery's sister channel, The Science Channel (available on selected cable systems). From 7???8 p.m. it's "How It's Made." ??In each episode of this series, you'll see how many common items are manufactured ??? such as the production process from start to finish of steel safes, false teeth, airplanes and maple syrup, exactly how gummies candy is made, how fish are farmed, how aluminum cans created and how bronze sculptures are erected. From 8-9 p.m. it's "The Mystery Of The Human Hobbit." It was the most striking scientific discovery of last year ??? an entirely new species of mini-human found in a cave on an island in Indonesia. ??Is the hobbit an amazing new species that transforms our view of evolution, or is it simply a very small, modern human being? From 9-10 p.m. it's "Brainman." ??Daniel T. is a ???super brain???. He can calculate numbers to hundreds of decimal points in seconds and learn new languages in a week. ??Through a set of challenges against other "super brains," Daniel's amazing abilities are demonstrated. ??Scientists explain the complexities of the human brain as Daniel participates in each challenge. From 10???11 p.m. it's "Cosmos." ??When it first aired on PBS, the series made host Carl Sagan a pop culture icon and opened viewer's minds to the possibility of life existing on other worlds. From 11 p.m. to midnight it's "Survivorman." No food, no shelter, no fresh water, no problem. One man, alone in the wild for seven days, with only his wits and stamina to sustain him. Each episode of finds survival expert Les Stroud abandoned in a remote location with little more than the clothes on his back ??? and his cameras. Armed with a unique one-person camera rig and an abundance of wry humor, Les documents his struggles to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in climates as diverse as the Costa Rican rainforest, the high Sonoran desert and the Arctic ice floes.

Sunday, March 5
8-9 p.m. E/P

PBS

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"NATURE: Are Animals Intelligent"

This documentary is the initial episode of a three part miniseries which explores the questions of animal intelligence and emotions. Steve Kroft of "60 Minutes" narrates. This first episode probes the question of what people mean by "intelligence" among animals, and demonstrates how researchers filter out the effects of trial-and-error learning to determine whether an animal is actually solving a problem by applying insights gained from other experiences. From pigeons to primates, dolphins to sheep, scientists have devised ingenious ways to test the reasoning powers of certain species. Further episodes air on the next two Sundays in this time slot.

Log on: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature

Monday, March 6
11 p.m. - 1 a.m. ET, 8-10 p.m. PT

TCM

Subjects: American History

Elementary, Middle and High School

"San Francisco"

This Spring marks the centennial of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. This classic, Oscar-winning movie provides an introduction to the historical event and the way people lived at the time. Scriptwriter Anita Loos provided a strong fictional story to wrap around the actual historical events. East Coast viewers should probably tape the broadcast for viewing at a more convenient time. And the movie is widely available on video.

For actual historical information log on: http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.html

Tuesday, March 7
7-8 p.m. E/P

Travel Channel

Subjects: American History and Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"In Search of Amelia Earhart"

Even before her mysterious disappearance in 1937, pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart was an unconventional daredevil. Her ultimate fate remains one of the greatunsolved mysteries. This documentary follows the trail of her historic last flight. Rated TV-PG.

For more information about this aviator log on http://www.kidskonnect.com/Ameila%20Earhart/AmeliaEarhartHome.html