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http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/
A Scattering of Seeds - The Creation of Canada Open in a new browser window
   How did immigrants affect the development of Canada? The 52-part television series and site investigates the country's growth through the contribution of individuals and profiles of major events.
   http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/
Africans in America Open in a new browser window
   Website is a companion to WGBH produced Africans in America, a six-hour public television series.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/
http://www.alexallaccess.com/
Alex All Access Open in a new browser window
   Offers celebrity interviews, coverage of entertainment events and the red carpet. Hosted by teen-ager.
   http://www.alexallaccess.com/
http://www.americanpresidents.org/
American Presidents: Life Portraits Open in a new browser window
   Find out biographical facts and key events of each President of the United States.
   http://www.americanpresidents.org/
http://www.cetel.org/
Ancestors in the Americas: Asian American History Open in a new browser window
   Find out about early Asian American history, immigration and culture. Includes links to Asian American history documents, timeline, books, web sites and genealogy resources.
   http://www.cetel.org/
http://www.biography.com/
Biography Open in a new browser window
   Indepth information on the stars, politicians, sports figures and others who have been featured on the Biography tv series.
   http://www.biography.com/
http://pbskids.org/caillou/
Caillou Open in a new browser window
   Includes games, activities, greeting cards, and Find Gilbert.
   http://pbskids.org/caillou/
http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/
Dear America Open in a new browser window
   A PBS television series inspired by the diaries and letters from girls who lived in different periods in American history. The site includes book excerpts, historical postcards and contests
   http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
Guinness World Records Open in a new browser window
   Search favorite records, download ring tones, and watch video clips from the television series.
   http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
http://www.historychannel.com/
History Channel Open in a new browser window
   Historical information ranging from Great Speeches (in audio) to facts about This Day in History. Show guide and scheduled air times, discussion boards, and classroom study guides.
   http://www.historychannel.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/
In Search of Scotland Open in a new browser window
   The interactive Scottish history site spans from pre-history to modern times.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/
http://www.intotheoutdoors.org/
Into the Outdoors Open in a new browser window
   Learn about the outdoors with the hosts of this Wisconsin kids series.
   http://www.intotheoutdoors.org/
http://www.iptv.org/lii/
Living in Iowa Open in a new browser window
   The history, people, and places of Iowa in this ongoing public broadcasting series.
   http://www.iptv.org/lii/
http://mw.mcmaster.ca/intro.html
Medieval Women Open in a new browser window
   The series and companion site for Medieval Women are a journey back in time to discover how women lived in the middle ages.
   http://mw.mcmaster.ca/intro.html
http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/
Reading Rainbow Open in a new browser window
   Features young writer and illustrators stories, games, activities, and fun trivia.
   http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/
http://www.schooltorque.aust.com/
School Torque Open in a new browser window
   A half-hour Australian youth variety show by and for kids. Viewers are invited to submit story ideas and learn how to use television equipment.
   http://www.schooltorque.aust.com/
http://www.bananatv.com/shakespeare_william.html
Shake Open in a new browser window
   William Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are explored in online TV series. Romeo and Juliet, MacBeth, Hamlet, Othello and other great works examined.
   http://www.bananatv.com/shakespeare_william.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/yourlife/shortchange/
Short Change Open in a new browser window
   The BBC series that protects your pocket money. Learn about product tests, take quizzes and meet the presenters.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/yourlife/shortchange/
http://www.pbs.org/standarddeviantstv/
Standard Deviants TV Open in a new browser window
   Features learning adventures on topics ranking from Astronomy to Shakespeare to Spanish to the Internet. Includes screen saver downloads and quizzes.
   http://www.pbs.org/standarddeviantstv/
http://www.rmpbs.org/tvconfidential/
TV Confidential Open in a new browser window
   Humorous mock-documentary takes you behind-the-scenes in a fictional television station. Teaches media literacy, truth in advertising, body image, stereotypes, and television violence.
   http://www.rmpbs.org/tvconfidential/
http://members.rogers.com/ambrozic/tvo/tvohome.html
TVO Kids Shows of the 1970's Tribute Open in a new browser window
   Website dedicated to various programs TVO TVOnatio TV Ontario use to air in the mid to late 70's and early 80's. Read All About It, Readalong, Math Patrol, Jeremy, Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim
   http://members.rogers.com/ambrozic/tvo/tvohome.html
http://www.wimzie.com/
Wimzie's House Open in a new browser window
   Includes learning activities, games, coloring book, and TV schedule of this PBS show.
   http://www.wimzie.com/

Last Updated: 2004-11-26 17:56:39