Educational Television

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Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders.

Barney Online

Welcome to Barney’s home! If you enjoy what this purple dinosaur has to say, visit his homey site. Includes a play page with songs and games, a Barney store, and a Barney fan club.

Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Nye Labs Online

One of the hippest geeks on television, Bill Nye is from Seattle and sometimes has the guests to prove it. Entertaining as well as educational, Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Web site has listings, a search mechanism, and other goodies.

Biography

A Web site based on the A&E program of the same name, Biography has a 15,000 person search engine, quizzes and games, and chapters from written biographies of important people. You can also get VDO clips and a calendar of upcoming programs.

Children’s Television Workshop

Offers many features for kids and parents alike, including a lineup of Sesame Street’s new season, ratings of various children’s television shows for parents, information about the Ghost Writer series among others, and online games galore for children. The parents section includes discussions of child development, education, product reviews, behavior and discipline, and others! Parents of young children should not miss this site.

Collecting Across America

A program airing on Public Television, Collecting Across America spotlights what you’d think it would—collectors and the things they hoard. If you’d like to be on the show or have a suggestion, there is a reply form where you can voice your opinions.

The Creatures Connection

The Creatures Connection is a cable access television show that tries to provide viewers with a basic understanding of the animals in the world around them. Includes advice on how to properly care for pets and a detailed list of animal-related links.

The Discovery Channel

Cable channel covering history, technology, nature, exploration, and science-related issues. The site has special feature sections and “did you know” facts (such as why the Titanic sunk) that make it a unique experience from watching the channel. Includes the standard programming schedules as well as sections on kids-related programming.

The Doctor Is In

Shown on PBS, The Doctor Is In has links to letters, awards, reviews, and dossiers of the production team. Also, every episode from the program is featured with a link to a quick description and videotape purchase information.

Engineering Television

The College of Engineering Center for Distance Learning, part of the University of Texas at Arlington, provides distance learning opportunities for graduate students in several areas of Engineering. Programs offered include Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Courses are via live interactive television throughout the North Texas area. Selected courses are also offered via videotape.

Great Canadian Parks

Great Canadian Parks is shown Tuesdays on the Discovery Channel. It “explores the diverse natural and human histories within one of the most comprehensive parks systems in the world.” A different park is showcased every week.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Bob Ross’s legacy of painting for the common person lives on at this, the official, Joy of Painting Web site. If you like happy trees, you’ll love this site!

The Learning Channel

Cable channel devoted to programming about history, science, and world culture, as well as commercial-free programs for pre-schoolers. Site includes programming schedules and information about upcoming shows.

Newton’s Apple

Newton’s Apple is a program shown on PBS affiliates around the nation. Each show has a particular theme and has guests who explain certain scientific concepts.

No Dogs or Philosophers Allowed

Although it has a tricky title, this program is a philo-sophy program and is available only in a limited area. Check the site out even if you haven’t seen it, though—you might like it enough to beg your cable company to get it.

PBS Online

Check out what’s on PBS television. A full listing, including picks and previews. Search functions allow you to search any subject or keyword according to month or start time. The guide to public television you have been looking for!

Reading Rainbow

This PBS-sponsored educational series is designed to encourage and motivate children to read and to visit their local libraries. Hosted by LeVar Burton. Site includes program descriptions and broadcast schedules, as well as activity suggestions to get your kids interested in reading. Sponsors a yearly Young Writers and Illustrators contest.

School House Rock

Remember these campy ’70s edu-cartoons? Whether you are looking for a bit of nostalgia or want to teach your children all about conjunctions and the ethnic diversity of America, you’ll find an exhaustive list of these tunes here. There are high and low graphics versions from which you can choose. Includes the lyrics and graphics of the standards: Grammar Rock, America Rock, Multiplication Rock, and Science Rock.

Science Gladiators

Public access television show for kids who enjoy science. Game-show format with kids as hosts and contestants. This site was written mostly by the grade-school age hosts and has allure for children.

The Science and Engineering Television Network, Inc.

SETN consists of scientific societies, corporations, government agencies, and universities dedicated to supporting scientific publishing in television. A good point of entry if you are looking for organizations in the science television markets.

Stephen Hawking’s Universe

The show, on PBS, addresses the big bang theories, why the universe is the way it is, where we come from, and other cosmic questions in an entertaining way accessible to all adult audiences. The site includes standard schedule of programs, teacher’s guide, and a strange stuff explained section, which discusses black holes and antimatter, among other topics.

Termite Television Collective

The Termite TV Collective is a Philadelphia-based concern that produces a show called This Is Only A Test, a cable access series that confronts social issues through a low-budget, documentary approach. Includes episode guide.

This Old House

The site about this public-access show includes FAQs as well as previews and updates about the current house being restored. See photos and read about restoration processes. You can also search by topic for information covered are various episodes.

Viewers for Quality Television

Viewers for Quality Television (VQT) is a viewer organization that wants to influence the commercial networks to retain their critically-acclaimed quality series, despite insufficient Nielsen numbers. The site includes new season roundups, show endorsements, and short descriptions of best loved shows.

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

The popular geography computer game has gone from the computer to the television screen and back to the computer via the World Wide Web. Based at Boston’s public television station, WGBH, this site has many links for students, teachers, and others who enjoy the game and the program.