A four hour miniseries event.

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HISTORY & the American Pickers invite 5th-8th graders to participate in this contest.

Internet Essentials by Comcast

Helping more students & families get online.

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Unemployment & the proposed Balanced Budget Amendment.

A Thin Line from MTV

Check out resources on digital abuse, cyberbullying, sexting, and more.

CNN Student News - "News for the Classroom"

Ten minutes of commercial-free news for middle and high school students

Cartoon Network

Empowering youth to take constructive action when they see someone being bullied.

Time Warner Cable - Connect a Million Minds

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National Geographic Channel Untamed Americas
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Social Studies
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
National Geographic Channel presents "Untamed Americas," a four hour miniseries in high-definition. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin, "Untamed Americas" reveals the grit and glory in the wild of North America, Central America and South America.
Weight of the Nation
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Personal Development, Science & Health
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
This multi-part documentary takes a look at the severity of the obesity epidemic in the U.S. and its effects on our health care system.
Coaster Crafter: Build. Ride. Scream!
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Math, Science & Health, Technology
6-8, 9-12
This free, online game lets students have fun while learning math and science concepts!
Handy Manny: Stretch's Cookies/Page Turner
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Preschool
Pre-K
This episode sees Manny and the tools helping get an oven into a house and using a book to learn how to fix a turnstile at the library.
Biography: Billy Crystal
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Arts
9-12
This Biography episode chronicles the life and career of the comedian.

Digital Citizenship

Teaching responsible media use

Teens, Kindness & Cruelty on Social Network Sites
A new research report on digital citizenship from Pew Internet and American Life Project, the Family Online Safety Institute and Cable in the Classroom.

PointSmart.ClickSafe.
Information for parents about using concepts of choice, control, and education to help kids be smart and safe when online.

Texting and Driving
Something to think about if texting and driving in this iKeepCurrent lesson.

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Programming

Cable presents educational content

May: Programs & Resources
Check out this month's picks of educational content from cable.

Disney Friends for Change: Project Green
Kids pledge to make a difference through small projects and see progress other children are making around the world.

Mythbusters: The Science Behind the Myths
This webpage explains the science behind many of the Mythbusters experiments.

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Broadband

Powering Education

Shakespeare: Subject to Change
Explore the development of Shakespearean texts, moving from his own pen, through the printing process, and on to performances on stage and screen.

eLECTIONS: Your Adventure in Politics
Role-play your own virtual candidates running for President.

Adoption Plus (A+)
A proposed, two-year public-private partnership designed to promote sustainable broadband adoption.

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Cable in the Classroom (CIC) is the national education foundation of the U.S. cable industry. Working in partnership with, and on behalf of, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and our cable industry partners, CIC advocates digital citizenship and the visionary, sensible and effective use of media in homes, schools, and communities. Since 1989, through CIC, local cable companies have been providing complimentary connections to schools, and cable programmers have offered quality educational programming.  CIC enables educators to access the best of cable’s video and web content. Read more.