Sunday, October 15
5-6 p.m. E/P

The Weather Channel

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"The Climate Code with Dr. Heidi Cullen"

This is an episode of a new series from The Weather Channel which examines the most pressing climate issues of the day and brings environmental issues down to the local level through the expertise of Dr. Cullen. Each episode will feature segments highlighting different aspects of the world's climate, including what people can do to help the environment, debunking some popular myths, how scientific understanding has changed in recent decades, and technological advances that can benefit everyone. Dr. Heidi Cullen has joined The Weather Channel as climate expert and will have the key responsibility of adding explanation, depth and perspective to climate stories. Dr. Cullen most recently was a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, CO. She received a NOAA Climate & Global Change Fellowship and spent two years working at the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction. She received a B.S. in Engineering/Operations Research from Columbia University in NYC and went on to receive a Ph.D. in climatology and ocean-atmosphere dynamics at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.

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

Monday, October 16
3-4 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. PT

National Geographic Channel

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"The Memory Masters"

There are approximately 100 gifted "savants" worldwide that are capable of remembering infinite numbers, dates and details of their entire life-as naturally as we walk or ride a bike. With a team of the world's leading brain researchers and 3D animations based on MRI data, this documentary takes viewers on a journey inside the human brain to show us the phenomenon of the human memory.

Monday, October 16
9-10 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: World History and Science

Middle and High School

"Greece: Engineering an Empire"

The Ancient Greeks laid a foundation that has supported nearly 3000 years of European history. Philosophers like Aristotle and Socrates, Olympian gods, the beginnings of democracy and great conquering armies can be attributed to the Ancient Greeks. This strong and charismatic people strategically harnessed the materials and people around them to create the most advanced technological feats the world had ever seen. From The Tunnel of Samos: a mile-long aqueduct dug through a large mountain of solid limestone, to Agamemnon's Tomb, to The Parthenon, this documentary examines the architecture and infrastructure engineered by the Greek Empire. Peter Weller hosts.

Tuesday, October 17
7-8 p.m. E/P

National Geographic Channel

Subjects: Science

Middle and High School

"Naked Science Birth of the Universe"

Our universe, the galaxies, the solar system, our home planet earth - land, sea, air, life - where did they all come from? American astronomer Edwin Hubble believes that our universe was once very tiny. Is this true? This program takes viewers on a journey through space and time to discover how the universe was born, how it created everything in our world and how eventually it will die.

Wednesday, October 18
3-4 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. PT

PBS

Subjects: American History and Science

High School

"Moyers On America: The Net At Risk"

The future of the Internet is up for grabs. Big corporations are lobbying Washington to turn the gateway to the Web into a toll road. Yet the public knows little about what's happening behind closed doors, where the future of democracy's newest forum is being decided. If a few mega-media giants own the content and control the delivery of radio, television, telephone services and the Internet, they'll make a fortune and citizens will pay for it. America's ability to compete in the global marketplace, the unfettered exchange of ideas online and broadband services that could improve quality of life for millions are at stake. Some say the very future of democracy itself may hang in the balance. In this program, Bill Moyers and journalist Rick Karr report on the wannabe "lords of the Internet" and examine how promises by the big tel-co companies of a super-high speed Internet in return for deregulation and tax breaks have gone unfulfilled while the public has paid the price. After the documentary, Moyers leads a discussion on media reform to explore the real-world impact of deregulation on communities and citizen participation in democracy. TV-PG

Thursday, October 19
8-10 p.m. E/P

Animal Planet Channel

Subjects: Science

Elementary, Middle and High School

"Raising the Mammoth"

This documentary takes viewers to northern Siberia to watch the excavation of a 20,000-year-old woolly mammoth. The animals remains are then flown to an ice cave and carefully defrosted to keep the hair and other "soft tissues" intact. Geneticists may even be able to clone this ancient mammal so it may live.

Thursday, October 19
10-11 p.m. E/P

PBSannel

Subjects: Science

High School

"Remaking American Medicine: The Stealth Epidemic"

Drawing on unprecedented access to health care institutions across the nation, this program presents detailed and emotionally engaging profiles of individuals struggling to fix the broken health care system. The stories are told through the eyes of doctors, nurses, administrators and patients, showing their struggles, their setbacks and their victories. The "stealth epidemic" referred to in the title of this program refers to the chronic diseases, like diabetes and congestive heart failure, which affect nearly 100 million Americans, and treatment of these illnesses consumes nearly 70 percent of all health care resources. Yet doctors are often unable to prevent needless suffering or even death; these failures are threatening the viability of our entire health care system. This program looks at groundbreaking efforts in two very different communities - Los Angeles and Whatcom County in the state of Washington - that are fundamentally transforming the physician-patient relationship . . . and offer a glimmer of hope for patients across the country who are struggling with their chronic conditions TV-PG

Friday, October 20
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

PBS

Subjects: American History

Middle and High School

"NOW: Who Pays for America's Elections?"

Just ahead of our country's mid-term elections, this program takes a hard look at the modern Clean Election Movement, in which candidates running for public office receive a flat sum of money from government coffers to finance their campaigns. In return, they agree to strictly limit the use of private funds to run their elections. The ultimate goal is to break the vicious cycle of financial backslapping that has become the backbone of American politics. Special interest groups are unlikely to be huge fans, but the movement could help make elections fairer. Supporters say it gives qualified candidates without deep pockets or special interest backers the opportunity to run - and win. A number of states and municipalities throughout the U.S. have adopted some form of Clean Elections.

Log on http://www.pbs.org/now

Saturday, October 21
6-8 p.m. E/P

History Channel

Subjects: Science and World History

Middle and High School

"Egypt: Engineering an Empire"

Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale. Egyptian temples, fortresses, pyramids and palaces forever redefined the limits of architectural possibility. They also served as a warning to all of Egypt's enemies-that the world's most advanced civilization could accomplish anything. This two-hour special uses cinematic recreations and cutting-edge CGI to profile the greatest engineering achievements of ancient Egypt, and the pharaohs and architects who were behind them. Includes Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Senusret's Nubian Superfortresses, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Dier el-Bahari, Akhenaten's city at Amarna, and the temples of Ramesses the Great at Abu Simbel.