Thursday, September 14
8-10 p.m. E/P

Animal Planet Channel

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"The Future Is Wild"

This documentary uses computer-generated imaging to time-travel millions of years into the future to a world where humans are extinct and bizarre creatures dominate the landscape. From seeing eight-ton land squids to mammal-wrangling spiders, viewers get an exhilarating vision of life to come.

Thursday, September 14
8-9 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Ancient History

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Where Did It Come From? ??? Ancient Rome: The Rise Of Apartments"

The state of the art in high-rise living, New York City's Time Warner Center features all the amenities: a health club, restaurants, dry cleaners, top notch security, and citywide views. But high-rise, high-density living isn't new. Romans were living in high-rise apartments 2,000 years ago. In this documentary host Michael Guillen travels to Rome and its ancient seaport of Ostia where a number of them still exist. He illustrates many similarities we share with the ancient Romans including health clubs and dry cleaners. Food of all kinds was available at restaurants called thermopelia. As for the apartment complexes, some were as high as seven stories but building with un-reinforced concrete limited their height. The program travels to Bath, England to see the brilliantly designed Roman baths. Michael shows how ancient dry cleaners, known as fullers, cleaned garments with human waste. And the Los Angeles Fire Department helps demonstrate the Roman fire pump. Rating: TVPG

Friday, September 15
6-7 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Science and Geography

Middle and High School

"Ancient Marvels: Cities Of The Underworld"

Istanbul is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and exotic cities in the world. Once the capital city of three of the world's most powerful empires--The Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman--its strategic location made it the perfect spot for empires to rise, fall...and rise again. Today Istanbul's residents are walking on top of remnants of these fallen civilizations...literally. Taxis drive over parts of Constantine's Lost Great Palace; children play on cobblestone streets concealing a massive Byzantine dungeon; a high school sits on a 3rd century wall leading to the bowels of a 100,000 seat ancient Roman Hippodrome; and basement's of old Ottoman homes lead to subterranean tunnels and secret cisterns. This program follows host Eric Geller as he leaves the buzz of the city streets behind and follows the pull of the past. Teamed with leading archeologists and experts, he peels back the layers of the past--to reveal a hidden history that hasn't seen the light of day for ages. Rating: TVPG

Saturday, September 16
8:30-11 p.m. E/P

AMC

Subjects: US and World History

High School

"Patton"

This movie biography of WWII General George S. Patton - who wrote poetry, fired pistols at strafing fighter planes, and loved America and the military with a fierce zeal - traces his personal rivalry with German General Rommel, his problematic treatment of his own men, and his contempt for international diplomacy. The film features George C. Scott's portrayal of a complex, larger-than-life figure. The broadcast includes the special edition video with a behind-the-scenes segment, production stills, and audio commentary on the production.

Learn more about the movie at http://imdb.com/title/tt0066206

Monday, September 18
10-11 p.m. E/P

National Geographic Channel

Subjects: Science and Technology

Elementary, Middle and High School

"The Scrap House"

Americans build 24 million new homes each year - generating around 100 billion pounds of trash construction scrap. Additionally, 200,000 buildings a year get torn down in the United States, sending building materials, furniture and appliances into local dumps every day. In this documentary all this trash is put to the test. Taking "green" building to the next level as architects, structural engineers and scrap artists construct a new house in 30 days with junkyard materials.

Tuesday, September 19
8-9 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Science and Technology

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Modern Marvels: Extreme Gadgets"

This documentary explores technological innovations that have made extreme sports a reality. The world's best extreme athletes, designers, manufacturers, and engineers explain and demonstrate why the gadgets, gear, and technology of these sports have captured the public's imagination and revolutionized the sporting industry. Sports covered include surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, in-line skating, street luge, wakeboarding, sport climbing, BMX biking, and sky surfing.

Wednesday, September 20
6-7 p.m. E/P

CBNC

Subjects: Math and Social Science

High School

"Mad Money ??? Back to School Tour"

As students across America return to school this month, one unlikely individual is joining them: CNBC's Jim Cramer. Cramer, host of CNBC's "Mad Money with Jim Cramer," is on the road again, resuming his popular "Back to School" tour with a stop at Boston College's Conte Forum - in front of a studio audience of over 200 students. His objective is to teach viewers how to properly invest in the stock market and get them excited at an early age about the fun world of investing.

Wednesday, September 20
8-9 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Science and Technology

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Modern Marvels: Renewable Energy"

In the young 21st Century, two realizations are dawning on the world's population: we are extremely dependent on petroleum, which is only going to get more expensive; and global warming, caused mainly by our burning of fossil fuels, will impact civilization in ways that we're only beginning to grasp. Stepping in to fight both of these massive problems are the rapidly evolving technologies that harness renewable energy. This documentary shows how air, water, earth, and fire are transformed into clean, reliable sources of heat, electricity, and even automobile fuel. It looks at the most proven and reliable sources: solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, and tidal power. And unlike fossil fuels, they'll always be there.

Thursday, September 21
9-10 p.m. E/P

National Geographic Channel

Subjects: Science and Technology

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Megastructures: Science Of Steel"

Steel is one of the strongest materials on earth - changing the course of history and altering human civilizations. From its greatest achievements to its marvelous simplicity, NGC explores the science behind steel and the innovations this material has given birth to. Science of Steel goes inside the mills, the historic steel structures, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Gateway Arch and the razor sharp tools responsible for medical miracles.

Friday, September 22
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. E/P

TCM

Subjects: World History

Middle and High School

"Juarez"

This movie is based on the true historical story of Mexico's equivalent of America's Civil War leader Abraham Lincoln. Benito Juarez, a Zapotec Indian, was the leader of the fight to end the French occupation of Mexico. While America was focused on our own Civil War, The French sent an occupation army to our southern neighbor - essentially to collect on debts owed my Mexico to France - and installed a European ruler named Maximilian. Juarez, supported by Abraham Lincoln, urged the French Emperor, Napoleon III to withdraw his support for Maximilian. Maximilian???s wife went to France to try and influence Napoleon to the contrary, but she proved to be mentally unbalanced. Meanwhile, Juarez and forces loyal to him, drove the French out. One of those fighters was a Mexican General named Diaz who eventually took over the country after Maximillian was executed and Juarez also had died.

Log on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Ju%C3%A1rez

Saturday, September 23
8-9 p.m. E/P

Discovery Times Channel

Subjects: World History

Middle and High School

"Moments In Time: Famine To Freedom The Great Irish Journey"

During Ireland's potato famine in the 19th century, over a million people died of starvation and disease. Another 1.5 million emigrated to other countries. This documentary about an excavation of one village reveals the lives of Irish farmers during these tragic times. TV-PG.