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Program Summary by Subject Area

Term 3 2020

3 August – 25 September 2020 (revised 3 August 2020)

ABC TV Education broadcasts on ABC ME - Channel 23/Foxtel Channel 723

Programs are also available on ABC iview

Broadcast Date Level Subject Time Program Title Episode Title Rating Caption Episode Synopsis

Mon 03/08/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Fifteen G CCHush, hush! Agent Fifteen is here with a smashing new way to save the day: the Super Special Secret Step Squad!

Mon 03/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:05 Mini Lessons: MathsYears F-1: Subtraction using Concrete and Pictorial Strategies

G CCIn this lesson Miss James teaches you how to solve subtraction problems using counters and pictures. She demonstrates how to set up and solve the subtraction questions, and provides opportunities to have a go at home.

Mon 03/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-6: Subtraction without Regrouping

G CCIn this lesson, Miss White teaches how to complete formal subtraction problems without regrouping. She demonstrates how to set up and solve the subtraction questions correctly, and provides opportunities to have a go at home

Mon 03/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion It's So Dice! G CCThe sum of the digits on two opposite faces of dice will always be seven. In this episode, dice are used as fun tools to reinforce fact families of seven, multiples of seven, and subtraction skills.

Mon 03/08/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Musical Cylinders G CCHamza is determined to find out why so many instruments like flutes and organs are cylinders. To find out, we'll play music with water glasses, and meet "Bubba" Bach, the inventor of flatulent-sounding novelty horns.

Mon 03/08/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths What's In A Year? G CCDo you know which time of the year each season arrives and leaves in Australia? And which season is sometimes called "fall?". And why? These questions, and more, are answered in this episode!

Mon 03/08/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion Circle Of Life G CCCircle of Life Eric uses a hula-hoop to mark out an area in the grass. Now Eric can find, count and catalog all the creatures he finds in that space! Wow, there are so many! It's not magic, it's science... it's STEM!

Mon 03/08/20 UP Science 10:55 Spooky Science The Cry Of The Wolf G CCVlad the vampire is afraid of thunder. It's following him around and even worse, it seems that there is a wolf loose in the castle too.

Mon 03/08/20 P Science 11:00 Mini Lessons: Science PrimaryYears 5-6: The Living World - Adaptation

Mon 03/08/20 UP-LS Science 11:10 Full Proof Magnets G CC Isabel lives on a barge, where they still have an old compass. Isabel experiments with magnets.

Mon 03/08/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Saving Energy G CCIn this episode, Stefan vists a brand new hospital in London where he learns about measuring and controlling temperature and visits a school that uses data collection to run an energy saving campaign.

Mon 03/08/20 S Science 11:35 Mini Lessons: Science Secondary Years 7-8: Density

Mon 03/08/20 S Science 11:45 Atom Bond Bond Another Day G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Mon 03/08/20 S Science 11:50 Atom Bond Carbon Is Forever G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Key to Levels:LP Lower Primary (K/F, 1, 2) MP Middle Primary (3, 4) UP Upper Primary (5, 6)LS Lower Secondary (7, 8) MS Middle Secondary (9, 10) US Upper Secondary (11, 12) 1 of 38


Tue 04/08/20 UP-LS Current Affairs 10:00 BTN Exempt CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Tue 04/08/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Australia G CCKoolee is 10-years-old and lives in the small outback town of Winton in Central Western Queensland. Koolee is from the Waluwarra and Yirendali people. She loves to play sport, especially rugby league and running.

Tue 04/08/20 MP-UP Geography 10:30 In My Shoes: China Chan'gou G CC He Ruigin lives in Chan'gou, a remote village about three hours from the ancient city of Lijiang.

Tue 04/08/20 MP-LSGeography,

Science10:40 Fierce Earth Waves And Tides PG CC

It's wet-suits on for the Fierce Earth team as they hit the surf to unlock the secrets of king-sized waves and fast rising tides.

Tue 04/08/20 SGeography,

Science11:10 Tropical Rainforests Sustainable Management G CC

Looks at the challenges of achieving sustainable management in the Amazon & explores political & economic factors that contribute to sustainable management & the role of businesses, governments, indigenous communities & NGOs.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions Restoring Nature G CC

Anja explores how nature can be rebalanced with human intervention and why intervention is needed in the first place. Humans have changed nature for a millennia but now we must step in to manage the balance of our habitats.

Wed 05/08/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Liza Hamza and Truc. Goes Shopping for Goldfish

G CCIn Vietnam, Truc takes pity on her lonely goldfish and goes shopping for some companions; in Russia Liza and her twin brother Styopa take part in a craft class and in Jordan, Hamza makes a pizza for a picnic with his family.

Wed 05/08/20 P History 10:15Back In Time For Dinner: Education Shorts

1970s PG CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Wed 05/08/20 UP History 10:20 The Gold Rush The Eureka Stockade G CCThe democracy all Australians enjoy today began at the goldfields, but how? Ronan guides students through the events that led up to the Eureka Stockade at Bakery Hill in Ballarat.

Wed 05/08/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1858 Ben G CCBen's one wish is for his family to be able to celebrate a proper Thanksgiving dinner. But his efforts to earn the money to buy a turkey plunge him into escalating rivalry with a local boy, Leck.

Wed 05/08/20 MP-LS Various 11:00 BTN Specials Exempt

Wed 05/08/20 UP-LS Civics 11:15 Seeking Refuge I'll Stop Crying If You Stop Crying G CC Hamid from Eritrea had to flee his country and adjusts to life in the UK.

Wed 05/08/20 LS-MS Civics 11:20 Places Of Worship Inside A Synagogue G CCWhere is the ark in a synagogue? How many candles are in a menorah? When does Shabbat take place? Explore these questions and more by investigating the sacred objects and services that are held within a synagogue.

Wed 05/08/20 S Various 11:30 BTN Explainers What Is Yom Kippur? Exempt CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 05/08/20 S History 11:30 Dates That Made History 6 August 1945: Hiroshima PG CCThe United States viewed the Hiroshima operation as a large-scale scientific experiment to avoid a Russian invasion of Japan. It became the first mass bombing in history: approximately 70,000 sustained fatal injuries.



Thu 06/08/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Meyron's Place G CCWelcome to Meyron's place, where we see that food can be fun as well as delicious with a special volcano ga'at. What better way to top dinner than with a traditional African musical performance from uncle Taki!

Thu 06/08/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 What Makes Me Me? Why Should I Be Good? G CCWe explore everyday questions that children ask, and adults often struggle to answer. Today we answer; Why should i be good?

Thu 06/08/20 P-LS PDHPE 10:15 Pip's Tips What To Do If You're The Bully G CC Ever been called a bully? Pip has some tips on what to do next.

Thu 06/08/20 UP-LS Civics 10:15 The House In Session The Westminster System G CCThe Australian Parliament borrows an enormous amount of traditions from another Parliament, 17,000 kilometres away. Meet some of the office holders upholding Westminster Traditions in Australian parliament today.

Thu 06/08/20 UP-LS Current Affairs 10:25 BTN Exempt CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Thu 06/08/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like Being Muslim GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like being Muslim.

Thu 06/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life I Am Leo PG CCExplores the life of 13 yr-old Leo who was born a girl but has strong masculine feelings. He recalls some of his life experiences in a video diary as he attempts to have the gender he identifies with printed on his passport.

Thu 06/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:25 Social Media Me Positive Social Media Strategies G CCHow can we manage social media use so that it's positive? How can we tell when social media use is affecting us and our relationships in a negative way? We find out in the final episode of this three-part series.

Thu 06/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:35 Citizen Code Videogames G CCSince the 1960s, the world of video games has continued to evolve. What are the features and how is a video game created today?

Thu 06/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:40 Citizen Code Data G CCThe Internet today has an infinite number of data, but where do they come from? How are they used and how to navigate them?

Thu 06/08/20 MS Civics, PDHPE 11:40 You Can't Ask That In The Classroom Deaf G CCWhat does being deaf feel like? What do deaf people wish they could hear? Through sign and speech, eight profoundly deaf Australians give a unique insight into their lives in this special classroom edition of YCAT.

Thu 06/08/20 US Civics 11:50 Legal Briefs The Constitution G CCProfessor Cheryl Saunders talks about the 1975 Dismissal and some flaws in the Australian constitution, Professor Larissa Behrendt discusses the idea of sovereignty for Aboriginal Australians.



Fri 07/08/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story TimeYael Stone: All The Ways To Be Smart

G CCBe inspired with Yael Stone and Play School's Jemima on the Story Time couch, as she reads the joyous and beautifully illustrated All The Ways To Be Smart, by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys.

Fri 07/08/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: English Years F-1: Syllables G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to hear and identify syllables. Oliver demonstrates how to hear the beat in words and break up words into syllables to decode faster.

Fri 07/08/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime My Country G CC A story with vibrant illustrations about country.

Fri 07/08/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: EnglishYears 1-2: Writing an Explanation Text

G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to write a type of explanation text about the life cycle of a caterpillar. Alex demonstrates the important features of writing a life cycle diagram.

Fri 07/08/20 P English 10:30 Mini Lessons: English Years 3-4: Syllable Surfing G CCIn this lesson, Mrs Jegers teaches you how to monitor your understanding when you're reading. She demonstrates how to be a syllable surfer, breaking down larger words by identifying vowel sounds and syllables.

Fri 07/08/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Wolven G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 07/08/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy Rhymes One Fotatto G CC The Fotatto is a counting creature who knows exactly what it is, just not how many it is.

Fri 07/08/20 UP-LS English 10:50 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Characters G CC Matt Stanton and James Foley share how they came up with the ideas for their characters.

Fri 07/08/20 MS English 10:55 Poetry: Between The Lines Bright Star By John Keats G CCHip-Hop star Akala explores John Keats' poem 'Bright Star' with the poet Daljit Nagra. They discuss how the poem focuses on the transient nature of life and eternal nature of love.

Fri 07/08/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare Uncovered Richard II PG CCDerek Jacobi revisits the role of Richard II which he played in 1978 for the BBC. He reveals why it might have cost Shakespeare his life, and shares some of the political parallels within the play that still resonate today.

Fri 07/08/20 SIntercultural

Understanding11:55

Back Roads Dreaming and Other Stories

Moungibi G CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.



Mon 10/08/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Tween Scenes G CC Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin a bedtime story all about Numberblocks Eleven to Fifteen.

Mon 10/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:05 Mini Lessons: MathsYears F-1: Subtraction using a Number Line

G CCIn this lesson Miss James teaches you the valuable "Counting Back" strategy to help you solve tricky subtraction problems using a number line. She demonstrates how to use a number line correctly.

Mon 10/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-6: Subtraction with Regrouping

G CCIn this lesson, Miss White teaches you how to complete formal subtraction problems involving regrouping. She will introduce you to a helpful rhyme, which will assist you with solving tricky subtraction questions.

Mon 10/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion Circles Get Around G CCThis episode introduces basic geometric constructions. It's about creating circles from a fixed pivot - point where all points radiating from the centre are the same distance.

Mon 10/08/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Pyramids G CC

Hamza notices a pyramid of oranges at the grocery store and makes one in the studio. To find out why pyramids are so strong, we arm-wrestle with a crocodile and put a cheerleading stunt to the test.

Mon 10/08/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths Late Again! G CCNo one likes being late. Knowing the difference in time systems will make all the difference, especially if your train is leaving at 3:30...or is it leaving at 15:30?

Mon 10/08/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion Bernoulli and Company G CC Eric learns that Bernoulli's Principle can explain how planes fly! It's not magic, it's science...it's STEM!

Mon 10/08/20 UP Science 10:55 Spooky Science Things That Go Bump In The Night G CCVlad can't sleep, the castle is too noisy. Dave shows Vlad that sounds are just vibrations. Vlad learns how to make sounds in lots of different ways using objects from around the castle.

Mon 10/08/20 11:00 TBC

Mon 10/08/20 UP-LS Science 11:15 Full Proof Sun G CCAmanda lives in Sweden, a country where the sun almost never sets in the summer. Amanda wants to know why Swedish summers are always so light and the winters so dark.

Mon 10/08/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Rainwater Harvesting G CCIn this episode targeted at the Primary maths curriculum, Stefan visits a huge hi-tech greenhouse in Kent to learn how much rain can be collected from a roof using ideas of conservation of volume and calculating area.

Mon 10/08/20 LS Science 11:35 Mini Lesson: Science Secondary Particle Expansion G CCIn this lesson, you will learn about how particles behave when they are exposed to higher temperatures. Diana will conduct experiments to show you how a gas, liquid and solid behave differently when they are heated.




Tue 11/08/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Kenya G CCSamson lives in Kibera, Kenya. He travels to school by bus each day. Samson loves science and wants to become a doctor.

Tue 11/08/20 MP-UP Geography 10:30 In My Shoes: China Lijiang G CC Lijiang is situated in the shadow of the foothills of the Himalayas, and a magnet for tourists.


Science10:40 Fierce Earth World's Driest Place G CC

In this episode the team travel 6000 miles to the country of Chile and the Atacama Desert - officially the driest place in the world. Leo skydives out of a plane to reveal why the air is so dry.

Tue 11/08/20 UP-LSGeography,

Science11:10 BTN: Antarctica Special Exempt CC

A BTN Special all about Antarctica; from the people who live and work there to the important scientific research going on at the moment. All filmed at Casey Station, a research base on the Antarctic mainland.

Tue 11/08/20 SIntercultural

Understanding11:30 This Place: View From The Shore Cultural Knowledge is Empowering G

Young medicine man from the Bunda Bunda clan, Everett Johnson, takes us to some of the most significant and spectacular places on his country.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions Oceans of Energy G CC

Lara explores ocean energy and what it means for Ireland's future. Lara investigates the latest in Ocean Energy technology and the innovators behind it. Lara discovers the vast wealth of energy sitting just off our shores.

Wed 12/08/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Tyra, Mario and Rhys. Learns to Ice Skate

G CCIn Ghana, Tyra is helping her mum cook tea, along with little sister Tracy; in Canada Rhys is learning how to ice skate and in Italy, Mario is escaping from the hot sun by playing a diving game in the swimming pool.


1980s G CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 12/08/20 UP History 10:20 The Gold Rush Long-Term Impacts G CCThe gold rush began just over 60 years after Europeans arrived to Australia, but how did this decade transform the cultural, political, environmental, and economic threads of the nation?

Wed 12/08/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1848 Johanna G CCJohanna is aware of a lot of whispering about her parentage and becomes determined to find out who her father really is She starts to investigate but is unprepared for a shocking discovery


Wed 12/08/20 UP-LS Civics 11:15 Seeking Refuge From A To B And Back Again G CC After settling in the UK and normal childhood, Rachel was suddenly deported back to her country.

Wed 12/08/20 LS-MS Civics 11:20 Places Of Worship Inside A Mosque G CCWhere does the term 'mosque' come from? Where does the mihrab face? What does wudu involve? Explore these questions and others by taking learners through a mosque to experience the rituals performed by Muslims.

Wed 12/08/20 S Various 11:30 BTN Explainers What is Eid al-Fitr? Exempt CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 12/08/20 SGeography

Science11:35 Dates That Made History

24 August 79: Destruction of Pompeii

PG CCThe eruption of the Vesuvio froze the town of Pompei forever. Volcanology reveals the force of the eruption, archeology and the uncover of daily life but can one be sure that these discoveries date back to the eruption?



Thu 13/08/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Jemma's Place G CCWelcome to Jemma's farm! They say you can't make an omelette without cracking a few eggs and boy would they be right! Join Jemma at her family's egg farm as they enjoy a meal from paddock to plate. Anyone for a mini doughnut?

Thu 13/08/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 What Makes Me Me? What's Fair? G CCWe explore everyday questions that children ask, and adults often struggle to answer. Today we answer; What's Fair?

Thu 13/08/20 P-LS PDHPE 10:10 Pip's Tips Op Shopping G Pip offers her best advice on how to score a bargain in a 2nd hand store.

Thu 13/08/20 UP-LS Civics 10:15 The House In Session The House Of Representatives G CCWherever you live in Australia, you have a local Member of Parliament. That's the person your neighbourhood elects to come here to Canberra and represent you. Get to know some of the rules that guide the Lower House.


Thu 13/08/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like To Be A Teenage Boy GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like to be a teenage boy.

Thu 13/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life Stammer School G CCSix children learn how to beat their speech impediments by practising their fluency in busy London marketplaces. They also meet presenter Michael Palin, whose own father struggles with a stammer.

Thu 13/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:30 Social Media Me What Is Digital Citizenship? G CCJules has built a positive social media presence promoting good digital citizenship, online ethics and safety, however it takes a new turn. Whilst her friend Aaron faces some social media challenges of his own.

Thu 13/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:45 Citizen Code Robots G CCToday, a robot may be able to explore a volcano, make cars and even go to Mars! But what defines a robot and how does it work?

Thu 13/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:50 Citizen Code Design G CCOur uses change with the evolution of society. It is the job of designers to support us in this change, how do they imagine tools that could make our life easier?

Thu 13/08/20 US Civics 11:50 Legal Briefs Mabo G CCBarrister Bryan Keon-Cohen QC talks about the stages of the Mabo case leading to the final Mabo decision at the High Court, which set a new precedent.



Fri 14/08/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story Time Lachy Gillespie: Meerkat Splash G CCIt's bath-time on Story Time! Splash along with Lachy Wiggle, Big Ted and some colourful meerkats as he reads Meerkat Splash by Aura Parker.

Fri 14/08/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: English Year F: High Frequency Words G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to find and recognise a selection of high-frequency words. Oliver demonstrates how to search for high-frequency words when reading, and how to recognise high-frequency words quickly.

Fri 14/08/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime One-o-saur Two-o-saur G CC Learn the numbers 1-12 featuring some delightful and adorable dinosaur characters.

Fri 14/08/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: English Years 1-2: Writing a Retell G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to write a retell. Alex demonstrates the important features of retelling a story, and she provides the opportunity for you to write your own at home.

Fri 14/08/20 P English 10:30 Mini Lessons: English Years 3-4: Text Detectives G CCIn this lesson, Mrs Jegers teaches you how to make predictions about the content of a text. She demonstrates five simple prediction steps you can take as a text detective.

Fri 14/08/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Sam Silver - Undercover Pirate G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 14/08/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy RhymesRound And Round The Phnnty Phnnnt

G CCNo one likes a Squitsy Fly buzzing round your face. All it ever wants to do is kiss your eyeball. Unfortunately, the shape shifting Phnnty Phnnnt has lots of them, at various times.

Fri 14/08/20 UP-LS English 10:50 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Illustration G CCIs a picture really worth a thousand words? Ted E. Bear asks some local authors and illustrators what they think.

Fri 14/08/20 MS English 10:55 Poetry: Between The LinesOzymandias By Percy Bysshe Shelley

G CCHip-Hop star, Akala meets the poet, Hannah Lowe, to explore Shelley's poem 'Ozymandias' and how it illustrates the transitory nature of power. The themes of creating and controlling life, e.g Frankenstein are also explored.

Fri 14/08/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare Uncovered The Tempest G CCLegendary director Trevor Nunn, (who has directed 30 of Shakespeare's 37 plays and is determined to complete them all), takes us through the magical and mysterious world created in The Tempest, Shakespeare's last complete play.


Understanding11:55


Boonwurrung G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.



Mon 17/08/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Step Squads G CC When One's balloon flies away, only Step Squad can save it - but what if there's more than one Step Squad?

Mon 17/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:05 Mini Lessons: MathsYears F-1: Worded Problems with Addition and Subtraction

G CCIn this lesson, Miss James needs your detective skills to solve some addition and subtraction problems. Look for clue words that will help you to decide if you should add or subtract.

Mon 17/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-6: Calculating Change using Vertical Subtraction

G CCIn this lesson, Miss White teaches you how to complete formal subtraction problems involving regrouping. She will teach you how to regroup multiple times, and help to calculate how much change you would receive while shopping

Mon 17/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion Birthday Trickery G CCThis episode uses a fixed set of computational steps that use simple arithmetic and basic algebraic conventions (e.g., doubling expressions to generate a known solution).

Mon 17/08/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Cones G CCIt's Hamza's birthday, and cones are the life of the party! Hamza realizes that a cone is like a spinning right triangle and sends the Investigators out on a quest to find things that are cone-shaped.

Mon 17/08/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths Alien Fractions G CCWhether you're dividing up lollies with your friends or dividing up the solar system with aliens, fractions are important!

Mon 17/08/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion Painting at the Bernoulli G CCIn this STEM episode Eric makes his own airbrush and learns more about the Bernoulli Principle. It's not magic, it's science!

Mon 17/08/20 UP Science 10:55 Spooky Science Kitchen Nightmares G CC It's Kate's birthday and Vlad bakes her a cake to celebrate. The only problem is that he is a terrible cook.

Mon 17/08/20 UPScience,

Geography11:00

A Deep Dive into Australia's Ocean Odyssey SCIENCE WEEK SPECIAL

Marine Life TBC CCAustralia's Ocean Odyssey Director, Nick Robinson discusses segments from Australia's Ocean Odyssey including the symbiotic relationship between clown fish and sea anemones and the life cycle of green sea turtles.

Mon 17/08/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Reducing Car Use G CCIn this episode targeted at the Primary maths curriculum, Stefan explores alternatives to car use by pedaling a rickshaw across Bristol and constructs simple equations to calculate the carbon cost of a new cycle way.

Mon 17/08/20 S Science 11:35A Deep Dive into Australia's Ocean Odyssey SCIENCE WEEK SPECIAL

Interconnectedness of Land and Sea TBC CCEmily Jateff fromt he National Maritime Museum discusses segments from Australia's Ocean Odyssey including how our plastic waste impacts sea birds and how DMS gas released from plankton creates a circular connection between land and sea.

Mon 17/08/20 S Science 11:50 Physics HouseWhy Does My Toast Land Buttered Side Down?

G CCWhy is it that toast usually seems to land buttered-side down? Is it the weight of the butter? Or are there other forces at work? Join Yanick in the Physics House and get to the physics behind your ruined breakfast.

Mon 17/08/20 S Science 11:55 Stargazing For Beginners Mamori Lake G CCIn a wooden canoe, on a lake in Brazil, and accompanied by a frog chorus, we are reminded to take the time to go outside and gaze up at the night sky and bathe in its beauty.




Tue 18/08/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Ivory Coast G CCAlphonsine N'da lives in a village called Amelekia in the Ivory Coast. On her way to school, she stops by her aunt's place and helps with bringing food to the school to sell. She doesn't go to class which makes her unhappy.

Tue 18/08/20 MP-UP Geography 10:30 In My Shoes: China Shanghai G CC Zhe Wen lives in Shanghai, a bustling and energetic city with a population of over 23 million people.


Science10:45 Fierce Earth Ice G CC

Clare, Dougal, Leo and Mike discover the secrets of ice. On a bobsleigh track in the Swiss Alps, Leo learns about the slippery properties of this frozen substance, whilst Mike explores the devastating power of ice storms.

Tue 18/08/20 UP-SGeography,

Science11:15 Colourful Weather Rainbows G CC

All that?s needed for one of the most colourful things you?ll see in the sky is raindrops and sunlight. What is it? A rainbow, of course, arching high in the sky...or does it?

Tue 18/08/20 LS-MS Geography 11:15 Exploration India Scale G CCDua, Amalia and Nayan discover India is huge, more than ten times the size of the UK. Their first challenge is to explore Patna, the capital of Bihar in north-eastern India. It has a population of nearly two million people.


Understanding11:25 This Place: View From The Shore Mount Gulaga and Gurung-gubba G

Djiringanj Yuin knowledge-holder Warren Foster explains the sacred significance of Mount Gulaga and shares his ancestors' prescient view from the shore when Captain Cook sailed past his country.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions Plight of the Bumblebee G CC

Ecologist Anja Murray meets with scientists and citizen scientists to try and understand why pollinator numbers including wild Irish bees are falling so rapidly.

Wed 19/08/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Anushka, Hamza and Liza. Picks Cucumbers with Grandma

G CC

In India, Anushka is getting ready for school but running late; in Jordan, Hamza is helping out at his dad s barbershop and in Russia, Liza is picking cucumbers in her grandma's greenhouse and learning how to pickle them.


1990s G CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 19/08/20 UP History 10:20 Convict Kids Transportation G CCIn 18th and early 19th century Britain, transportation as a form of punishment was used to combat the over-crowded prisons. Children as young as seven could be tried as adults and sent to Australia as convicts.

Wed 19/08/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1838 Davey G CCDavey, a stable boy working for the powerful Owen family, decides that the only way he can save his favourite horse from the tannery is to steal her and become a bushranger.


Wed 19/08/20 UP-LS Civics 11:15 Seeking Refuge The Long Way Home G CC When Navid's father's life was in danger, he fled their home in Iran to the UK.

Wed 19/08/20 LS-MS Civics 11:20 Places Of Worship Inside A Sikh Gurdwara G CCWhat is a guru? Why do gurdwaras have four doors? What food is served during services? Explore these questions and more by tracing the history of Sikhism and looking at the rituals that serve as expressions of faith.

Wed 19/08/20 S Various 11:30 BTN Explainers What Is Vaisakhi? Exempt CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 19/08/20 S History 11:35A Deep Dive into Australia's Ocean Odyssey SCIENCE WEEK SPECIAL

Ocean Protection and Restoration TBC CCDr Adriana Verges and Ziggy Marzinelli discuss segments from Australia's Ocean Odyssey including how important kelp forests are to pulling carbon and the work they doing with Operation Crayweed, reforesting crayweed in Sydney



Thu 20/08/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Elias' Place G CCJoin us for a fantastic Greek Cypriot feast with Elias and his family! Warning - there's a lot of cheese involved and a traditional dinner game at stake!

Thu 20/08/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 What Makes Me Me?Am I Always Responsible For My Actions?

G CCWe explore everyday questions that children ask, and adults often struggle to answer. Today we answer; Am i always responsible for my actions?

Thu 20/08/20 UP-LS Civics 10:15 The House In Session The Senate G CCThe Australian Parliament has two chambers. The House of Representatives, which makes laws and votes on them. And the Senate, whose job it is to check the work of the House of Representatives. Learn more about the Senate.


Thu 20/08/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like Being Aboriginal GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like being Aboriginal.

Thu 20/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life The Kids from Kibera PG CCThousands of children call Kibera home, living by their wits everyday. Some of them sleep rough while others live in orphanages, but life here really takes place on the streets.

Thu 20/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:30 Social Media MeCyberbullying and Digital Citizenship

PG CCJules goes on a roller coaster ride taking steps to make right with her social media followers, meanwhile her friend Aaron is thinking seriously about online revenge tactics.

Thu 20/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:45 Citizen Code Pixel G CC Why image quality rhymes with numbers of pixels, and what is a pixel?

Thu 20/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:50 Citizen Code Cryptology G CC Our exchanges on the Internet sometimes need to be confidential. What is cryptology and how can it help us?

Thu 20/08/20 US Civics 11:50 Legal Briefs Civil Justice G CCSolicitor Peter Gordon reflects on the role of civil law and winning the first of the asbestos dust disease cases in Australia. Fiona Mcleod SC explains the corporate veil.



Fri 21/08/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story Time Kate Ritchie: Eva's Imagination G CCIt's time for an adventure! Kate Ritchie, with trusty sidekick Scrap, join us on the Story Time couch to read Eva's Imagination by Wenda Shurety and Karen Eramus, and help Eva find out where her imagination might have gone.

Fri 21/08/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: EnglishYear F: Decoding Unfamiliar Words Using Context

G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to use context to decode the meaning of unfamiliar words. Leanne demonstrates how to use clues in the text and illustrations; make connections; and ask questions when reading.

Fri 21/08/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime A Surprise For Dingo G CCThe Great Sandy Desert animals nervously hide from the dingo but what will happen when those animals come face to face with dingo?

Fri 21/08/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: EnglishYear 2: Decoding Unfamiliar Words Using Onset and Rime

G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to decode unfamiliar words by breaking them up into onset (the starting sound) and rime (the ending of words). Leanne demonstrates how to build and read new words by changing the onset.

Fri 21/08/20 P English 10:30 Mini Lessons: English Years 3-4: Inference Investigators G CCIn this lesson, Mrs Jegers teaches you how to make connections when reading. She demonstrates how to use prior knowledge and clues from her character clue bag to make an inference.

Fri 21/08/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Refugee Boy G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 21/08/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy Rhymes The Phland G CCThe Phland, a lonely creature with detachable bottoms, goes out for a lazy drift. However, when you're already feeling a little low, the last thing you need is a tickly cough.

Fri 21/08/20 UP-LS English 10:45 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Story G CC It's time to use all the tools in the kit to put together Ted's story. How will it turn out?

Fri 21/08/20 MS English 10:55 Poetry: Between The Lines When We Two Parted By Lord Byron G CCHip-Hop star Akala discusses with poet, Mark Grist, the ideas and emotions in Byron's poem, 'When We Two Parted'. Byron's feelings of bitterness and sorrow towards his former partner are explored.

Fri 21/08/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare Uncovered Henry IV and Henry V PG CCJeremy Irons uncovers the appeal of Shakespeare's 'History Plays' - Henry IV and Henry V. He unravels the differences between the truth and the drama that Shakespeare creates.


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Nari Nari - Burial Mounds G CC Inspiring stories from around Australia.



Mon 24/08/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Fifteen's Minute Of Fame G CC The Numberblocks put on a talent show full of terrific number tricks - but it doesn't quite go according to plan.

Mon 24/08/20 P Science 10:05 Minibeast Heroes Meet The Germinator: Meat Ant G CCMinibeast heroes each have an amazing super power. Follow the stinky pheromone trail for fun facts about this hard-working bug who helps grow hundreds of species of Australian plants.

Mon 24/08/20 LP Science 10:05 I'm A Fish I'm An Angler Fish G CCWe meet the Angler Fish who lives in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. She shows us how they?re the only ones who catch food using a bright Lure which hangs from the top of their spine.

Mon 24/08/20 LP Science, D&T 10:10 George The Farmer Wheat G CCJoin George the Farmer, Simone and Ben as they investigate the paddock to plate journey of wheat at Farmer Lachie's farm near Lucindale, South Australia.

Mon 24/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-4: Minute to win it: Quantifying Collections

G CCIn this lesson, Ms Kirszman teaches you how to play Minute To Win It, and she explores how we can quantify collections without needing to count but by looking and thinking instead.



Mon 24/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion Measuring With String G CCThis episode shows how an artist can determine the accurate placement of eyes, ears, nose, chin and lips on the portrait of a face by applying some special body ratios, and using proportions.

Mon 24/08/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Tiling G CCIt's cold today, so Hamza snuggles by the window with his quilt. Hamza likes to do crafts on "indoor" days like this, and decides to replicate the patterns in his quilt with geometric shapes.

Mon 24/08/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths Maths Saves Lives G CCWhat do Florence Nightingale, trekking through the Gobi Desert and snow plows in New York have in common? They all use maths to help save lives! Find out more in this episode.

Mon 24/08/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion 3, 2, 1...Lift-Off! G CC3, 2, 1... Lift-off! Chemical reactions! A small step for humans, giant leaps for science! Eric creates a miniature rocket engine. It's not magic, it's science... it's STEM!

Mon 24/08/20 UP Science 10:55 Spooky Science Electric Auntie PG CCAunt Vera would like her electric portrait fixed as it has a broken circuit. Vlad is reluctant for Dave to fix it as he thinks that the painting is horrible. Dave shows Vlad how an electric circuit works.

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Mon 24/08/20 UP-LS Science 11:10 Full Proof Floating/Sinking G CC11-year-old Jacob lives on the coast of Sweden & loves sailing his boat on the sea. Jacob does all kinds of tests in the water and around it. He discovers that floating and sinking are all about density and upwards pressure.

Mon 24/08/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Reducing Food Waste G CCIn this episode targeted at the Primary maths curriculum Stefan visits a unique grocery in Manchester and learns how to reduce food waste by turning facts and figures into fractions and percentages.

Mon 24/08/20 LS-MS Science, D&T 11:35 Bug Technology Mosquito G CCThe mosquito. This pesky bug is able to suck blood so painlessly its victims don't even notice. Engineers have harnessed the mosquito's technology to design a cutting-edge hypodermic needle.

Mon 24/08/20 S Science 11:50 Physics HouseWhy Does My Toast Land Buttered Side Down?

G CCWhy is it that toast usually seems to land buttered-side down? Is it the weight of the butter? Or are there other forces at work? Join Yanick in the Physics House and get to the physics behind your ruined breakfast.

Mon 24/08/20 S Science 11:55 Stargazing For Beginners Satellites G CCTens of thousands of satellites orbit the earth and reflect the sunlight. The International Space station is the largest & brightest man made object orbiting the earth In this way we humans have created our own stars




Tue 25/08/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Nepal G CCAnish lives in the mountains of Ganesh, in Nepal. He travels to school through the jungle, but has no fear of the bears and tigers he could meet along the way.

Tue 25/08/20 MP-UP Geography 10:30 In My Shoes: China Sandouping G CC Li Memgke lives near Sandouping in the shadow of the Three Gorges Dam.


Science10:40 Fierce Earth World's Wettest Place G CC

Mike, Dougal and Leah are on an epic, rain soaked, monsoon journey. The team travel the length of India tracking the monsoon - the world's biggest weather phenomenon as it passes over the country to the World's Wettest Place.


Science11:10 Colourful Weather Red Dust Storms G CC

What's red, wide, high, travels long distances and can move really fast? And it's really, really dusty. A dust storm! The outback is a huge source of dust, so unsurprisingly, dust storms are common. But why are they red?

Tue 25/08/20 UP-LS Geography 11:10 199 Little Heroes Germany: Black Forest G CCThe journey to school is a very special type of life experience shared by millions of children around the world but in different ways. What happens between the two most important places in a child's life, home and school?

Tue 25/08/20 LS-MS Geography 11:15 Exploration India The Ganges G CCDua, Amalia and Nayan are in Patna. They meet a local scientist as they travel along the river, and discuss how the river is deemed sacred to Hindus and a lifeline to local people who use the river to irrigation.


Understanding11:30 This Place: View From The Shore This is Our Country G

Gamay (Botany Bay) provided Gamayngal, the people belonging to Botany Bay, the resources needed to thrive for many generations. The old people taught the Gamayngal that their language is inseparable from their


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions Time for the Electric Car G CC

Over the last few decades, technology has radically changed the way we live. But the way we drive hasn't really changed at all. Dr Lara Dungan looks at how electric cars can improve the future of our planet.



Wed 26/08/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Truc, Rhys and Anushka. Plays Hide and Seek

G CCIn Vietnam, Truc, is having a special breakfast with her mum; in Canada, Rhys is helping his pet dog Diva celebrate her birthday. And in India, Anushka is playing hide and seek with her brother Akhilesh.

Wed 26/08/20 LP English 10:15 Growing Up In The Early 1900s Mornings, Baths and Meals G CCWhat was it like getting up and getting ready when there was no bathroom in your house? And what did children eat for breakfast when there were no refrigerators or supermarkets foods like cereal?

Wed 26/08/20 UP History 10:15 Convict Kids Daily Life and Work GConvicts sent out to the penal colonies in Australia were expected to work as a part of their punishment, and convict kids were no exceptions. They also lived under the same harsh conditions as the adults.

Wed 26/08/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1828 Alice G CCAlice and her friend George decide to stage a piglet race and they'll stop at nothing, including pig swapping and doping, to win.


Wed 26/08/20 UP-LS Civics 11:15 Seeking Refuge Please Don't Let Me Go G CC Juliane spent years in a Zimbabwean orphanage before being reunited with her mother.

Wed 26/08/20 LS-MS Civics 11:20 Places Of Worship Inside A Hindu Mandir G CCHow do mandalas feature in the floor plan of a mandir? Who conducts a puja service? What does aarti involve? Explore these questions and others through an exploration of Hindu religious beliefs and rituals.

Wed 26/08/20 S Various 11:30 BTN Explainers What Is The Holi Festival? Exempt CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 26/08/20 S History 11:30 Dates That Made History 1347: The Black Death PG CCDid the first outbreaks occur in China or in the Caspian Sea? Experts still argue. But how did the plague actually spread? After many controversies, it seems that the rat flea was the major carrier of this disease.



Thu 27/08/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Nadia's Place G CCWelcome to Nadia's place and her Polish Vegetarian family. Join them as they hunt, gather and create their polish feast. There's also a surprise visit from her grandparents.

Thu 27/08/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 I Can't Go To School Today Anaphylaxis G CCA powerful and beautifully animated documentary using first-person testimony from two children, Ben and Izzie who both suffer with anaphylactic allergies

Thu 27/08/20 P-LS PDHPE 10:10 Pip's TipsBouncing Back From Online Bullying!

G CC Online bullying can hurt us for much longer than we think, and Pip has some tips on how to bounce back!

Thu 27/08/20 P PDHPE 10:15 The Mindfulness Tool Kit What Is Mindfulness? G CCGet comfortable it's time for your daily dose of Mindfulness. In this episode, we find out how the brain works when we are angry or anxious and how we can re-wire it to relax, reflect and make more mindful choices.


Thu 27/08/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like To Represent Australia GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like to represent Australia.

Thu 27/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life Signing Off G CCWe meet the charismatic, music and drama-loving Ben who is certainly no ordinary 10-year-old. Living with two languages - one of speech and sound, the other a silent world of signs - is only part of Ben's story.

Thu 27/08/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:30 Social Media Me Resilience and Digital Citizenship PG CC As Jules' social media world spirals downwards, her friend Aaron prepares to enter an online hate exchange.

Thu 27/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:45 Citizen Code VR G CCTo immerse yourself in ever more amazing worlds, simulators and video games rely on new technologies. Do you know the difference between augmented reality and virtual reality?

Thu 27/08/20 S D&T, Civics 11:50 Citizen Code Connected Objects G CCWe are not the only ones communicating with the internet, objects are also connected but how can the data impact them directly?

Thu 27/08/20 US Civics 11:50 Legal Briefs Criminal Intent G CCBarrister Robert Richter QC discusses an alleged underworld crime case he worked on, and how intent can be proved. Former Supreme Court Justice Betty King talks about the role of the judge and jury in criminal cases.



Fri 28/08/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story Time Pia Miranda: Imagine G CCCome and explore with Pia Miranda and Play School's Kiya reading Imagine by Alison Lester, and discover the amazing animals and landscapes of the natural world.

Fri 28/08/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: EnglishYear F: Decoding Words by Segmenting Individual Sounds

G CCYou will learn how to segment words into individual sounds to decode unfamiliar words. Ms McAlister demonstrates how to segment words into individual sounds, blend the sounds together and re-read while enjoying a book.

Fri 28/08/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime Sam's Bush Journey G CC A city boy named Sam doesn't like the bush. Find out how Sam changes his mind when he visits his nanna.

Fri 28/08/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: EnglishYear 2: Decoding Words Using Segmenting and Blending

G CCYou will learn how to segment words into smaller parts to decode unfamiliar words. Ms McAlister demonstrates how to segment using blends, diagraphs and compound words; blend the segments; and re-read while enjoying a book.

Fri 28/08/20 P Music, Science 10:30 House Of Sound Intro G CC Investigates how sound is made and how we hear it and explains how sound is caused by vibration.

Fri 28/08/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Jamie Johnson - The Kick Off G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 28/08/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy Rhymes The Gasset Had A Little Flot G CC The patient Gasset eventually deals some justice on his little snotty friend the Flot.

Fri 28/08/20 UP-LS English 10:45 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Comedy G CC Learn how to find funny ideas all around you and then supersize them until they become hilarious.

Fri 28/08/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare Uncovered Hamlet G CCDavid Tennant, whose RSC portrayal of Hamlet was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role. He also attempts to unravel the meaning of the play and why it is considered the greatest play Shakespeare ever wrote.


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Mparntwe G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.



Mon 31/08/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks On Your Head G CC When their numberlings fall off, the Numberblocks have to work out who they are and how numbers work.

Mon 31/08/20 P Science 10:05 Minibeast Heroes Meet The Exterminator: Ladybird G CCMinibeast heroes each have an amazing superpower. Learn fun facts about this hungry bug whose cute appearance disguises a lethal appetite. They're a farmer's best friend!

Mon 31/08/20 LP Science 10:05 I'm A Fish I'm A Jelly Fish G CCJellyfish shows us how they catch their prey and fend off predators using their stinging tentacles and can see their food after they eat it because of their see-through bodies.

Mon 31/08/20 LP Science, D&T 10:10 George The Farmer Potatoes G CC

Join George the Farmer, Simone and Ben as they investigate the paddock to plate journey of the humble potato at Farmer Tim's farm in South Australia.

Mon 31/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: Maths Years 3-4: Our Place Value System G CCIn this lesson, Ms Kirszman demonstrates how to measure using 10 as a unit to iterate, rather than using a smaller unit. You will also explore how renaming, using place value parts, can help you when working with numbers.

Mon 31/08/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion The Impossible Folding Paper G CCBy folding a sheet of paper in half, over and over, the number of layers and the thickness of the paper doesn't just double - it increases exponentially. Find out how many times a sheet of paper can actually be folded!

Mon 31/08/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Aerodynamics G CCTo find out why some shapes go through air better than others, the gang is going to make a rocket with an astronaut, put bicycle "test pilots" to the test, and meet a rocket scientist who swims better than he walks.

Mon 31/08/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths Daredevil Geometry G CC Thinking of doing a daredevil stunt? You'll need to know your angles!

Mon 31/08/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion The Era of the Air Pump G CCThe Era of the Air Pump. In this STEM episode Eric makes a bottle rocket and uses a bicycle pump to transfer his own body's energy into it. Watch it launch high into the air! It's not magic, it's science.

Mon 31/08/20 UP Science 10:55 Spooky Science Vampire Power! G CCDave and Vlad explore a wide variety of gadgets that use electricity and imagine what the world would be like without them.

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Mon 31/08/20 UP-LS Science 11:10 Full Proof Acid G CCPetra gathers lots of berries & wants to know what makes the berries sour & what sourness actually is. She does all kinds of experiments to find out more but the best experiment can only be seen when it's dark.

Mon 31/08/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Wood Fuel G CCIn this episode, Stefan heads into the woods of Sussex to explore sustainable energy and meets a group of students who use algebra to compare different types of energy.

Mon 31/08/20 LS-MS Science, D&T 11:35 Bug Technology Silkworm PG CCThe silk worm produces an extremely fine silk thread that rivals steel in strength. This protein thread is being used to produce artificial blood vessels for use in humans.

Mon 31/08/20 S Science 11:50 Physics House How Do I Hear My Stereo? G CCHow do we hear music coming from a speaker? Join Yanick as he investigates how vibrations are made in a speaker & how sounds travels through different mediums to bring the sweet sounds of music to our ears.

Mon 31/08/20 S Science 11:55 Stargazing For Beginners Navigation G CCMany stories look up to the night sky for inspiration. From the Owl and the Pussycat who looked up to the stars above to many myths and legends from around the world, inspiration is drawn from the skies.



Tue 01/09/20 UP-LS Current Affairs 10:00 BTN Exempt CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world Each program is built around major news stories of the week

Tue 01/09/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Switzerland G CCThe journey to school is a very special type of life experience shared by millions of children around the world but in different ways. What happens between the two most important places in a child's life, home and school?

Tue 01/09/20 MP-UP Geography 10:30 In My Shoes: China Tian Chang G CC An introduction to Tian Chang, a city in eastern China in the province of Anhui.


Science10:40 Fierce Earth Avalanches G CC

The team travel to avalanche country and the French ski town of Tignes in the Alps. Clare and Dougal go skiing in the shadow of the biggest avalanche threat in the mountains and test-out the latest survival technology.


Science11:10 Colourful Weather Sunsets and Sunrises G CC

Sunrise and sunset can be incredibly colourful, with vivid red, gold, orange, purple and pink colours. But you'll never see a blue or green sunset. Do you know why?

Tue 01/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:10 199 Little Heroes Iraq G CCTwelve girls are given the task of investigating their own species in an innovative blend of theatre and documentary.

Tue 01/09/20 LS-MS Geography 11:15 Exploration India Rural Life G CCThe pupils meet a local expert on rural life in India and learn how India's extreme climate can be hazardous for subsistence farmers due to drought and flooding.


Understanding11:30 This Place: View From The Shore Three Brothers Mountains G

Cook sailed past mountains and named them 'The Three Brothers'. He didn't know the Birpai Nation had named them this for millennia. This is Birpai elder Aunty Marian Holten's version of the Three Brothers story.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions Land Matters G CC

Agriculture is facing huge shocks from climate change and the world's agri-food system is also one of the biggest causes of climate change. How can our food practices become more resilient in the face of climate



Wed 02/09/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Angel, Tyra and Mario. Takes Care of an Injured Pigeon

G CCOn a hot day in Peru, Angel is checking on the recovery of an injured pigeon; in Ghana, Tyra is at nursery school, singing and dancing. And in Italy, Mario lives in Sicily, enjoys a family walk up Europe's tallest volcano.

Wed 02/09/20 LP English 10:15 Growing Up In The Early 1900s School, Chores and Sleep GThe Youngein children studied, worked and played very differently to children today. How was school and afterschool different for children back then?

Wed 02/09/20 UP History 10:20 Convict Kids Escape and Punishment GConvict kids in Australia suffered a variety of punishments for even the most minor offences. These punishments ranged from flogging to solitary confinement or work gangs.

Wed 02/09/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1818 Charles G CCCharles strikes a deal with an escaped convict who agrees to help him in exchange for food and freedom. However, Charles finds himself being held to ransom by the increasing demands from the convict.


Wed 02/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:15 199 Little Heroes Argentina G CC Inspiring stories from around Australia.

Wed 02/09/20 LS-MS Civics 11:20 Places Of Worship Inside a Buddhist Temple G CCWhat is the difference between Theravada and Mahayana? Why are elephant motifs found in temples? What is a mantra? Investigate these questions and more by taking a look at Buddhist symbolism rituals and practices

Wed 02/09/20 S Various 11:30 BTN Explainers What Is the Vesak Festival? Exempt CCFind out what's going on in the world with these explainers designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Wed 02/09/20 S History 11:30 Dates That Made History 1431: Fall of the Angkor Empire PG CCWe'd like to believe in the idea of a lost civilisation in the case of the Angkor Wat. Yet the magnificent ruins of these monumental temples show no sign of any brutal disappearance.



Thu 03/09/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Charlie's Place G CCWelcome to Charlie's place, where her indigenous Yorta Yorta roots mean that what they eat is sourced from the land around them. See how Charlie uses native plants and big flavours to take you on an indigenous food journey.

Thu 03/09/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 I Can't Go To School Today Cystic Fibrosis G CCA powerful and eye opening animated documentary that uses the first-person testimony of Jasper, a 10-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis.

Thu 03/09/20 P-LS PDHPE 10:10 Pip's Tips Staying Safe Online! G CCThe online world can be an amazing place! But it can also be unsafe. Pip has some tips on how to enjoy being online whilst staying safe!

Thu 03/09/20 P PDHPE 10:15 The Mindfulness Tool Kit Empathy G CCWhat is Empathy and how can we use our brains to practice it? It's called 'Prefrontal Power!' and it helps us to see life from someone else's perspective.


Thu 03/09/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like Having Down Syndrome GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like having Down syndrome.

Thu 03/09/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life Peter's Circus PG CCFollowing 14-year-old Peter, who is the youngest motorbike stunt rider in Europe, as he navigates life in a travelling circus and the daily challenges that entails.

Thu 03/09/20 UP-LS PDHPE 11:30A Field Guide To Being A 12 Year Old Girl

G CCTwelve girls are given the task of investigating their own species in an innovative blend of theatre and documentary.

Thu 03/09/20 S D&T, Civics 11:50 Citizen Code Fablab PG CCI want to make a spaceship but grandpa does not have the tools for that. Where to go and how to make my creative project a reality?

Thu 03/09/20 US Civics 11:50 Legal Briefs Contracts G CCBarristers Julian Burnside QC and SC Fiona McLeod QC explain how contracts work, and the importance of the Amadio case in changing the way courts intervene into contracts.



Fri 04/09/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story Time Rodger Corser: The Wrong Book G CCWhat could be wrong about a book with elephants, monsters AND pirates? Find out when Rodger Corser teams up with Play School's Humpty to read The Wrong Book by Nick Bland. For a book that's wrong, this episode is oh so right!

Fri 04/09/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: English Year 1: Writing a Narrative Text G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to write a narrative. Ms Sheddan demonstrates the important features of a narrative, and she provides the opportunity for you to write your own at home.

Fri 04/09/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant StorytimeMolly The Grey Kangaroo And The Bush Cleanup Crew

G CCThis is a delightful story about where people go at weekends to have a barbecue and how the bush has to be looked after at all times.

Fri 04/09/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: English Year 2: Pronouns G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to identify and use pronouns and nouns. Ms Sheddan demonstrates how to recognise pronouns and nouns in a book and how to use pronouns to replace nouns when writing.

Fri 04/09/20 P Music, Science 10:30 House Of Sound Drums G CC Fran Scott and Greg Foot explain how drums work and make their different sounds.

Fri 04/09/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Nelly The Monster Sitter G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 04/09/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy Rhymes The Nipth G CCThe Nipth sets out to see its friend the Plubbily when everything is turned on its head. However, not everything was on the right way round to begin with.

Fri 04/09/20 UP-LS English 10:45 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Drama G CC What happens when you put your characters in challenging situations?

Fri 04/09/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare UncoveredThe Taming Of The Shrew With Morgan Freeman

PG CCMorgan Freeman discusses William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew with Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.


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Gumbaynggirr G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.



Mon 07/09/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Ten's Place G CCWelcome to Ten's Place, where trainer Ten puts her friends through their paces with a high-energy number workout.

Mon 07/09/20 P Science 10:05 Minibeast HeroesMeet The Pollinator: European Honey Bee

G CCMinibeast heroes each have an amazing superpower. Take to the skies for fun facts about this incredible bug that supplies a third of the world's food!

Mon 07/09/20 LP Science 10:05 I'm A Fish I'm A Gold Fish G CCWe meet Goldfish in his tank, where he shows us where he came from and he explains their three month memory and unique ability to see in colour. Goldfish explains they are social animals who love much bigger spaces.

Mon 07/09/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-4: Find Missing Numbers on a Number Line

G CCIn this lesson, Ms Kirszman tells you about a very robust and interesting debate that took place with her class when the students needed to find some missing information on a number line.

Mon 07/09/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion Actually, It's An Estimate! G CCIn this episode, we see how accurate estimates are arrived at by using information about many things in our everyday lives, in logical ways.

Mon 07/09/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Spirals G CCKoolkatt tries to hypnotize Hamza with spirals. Why are spirals so captivating? To find out, Hamza meets a rebellious snail, shakes his crazy helix hair, and finds the biggest spiral around, The Milky Way galaxy.

Mon 07/09/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up MathsStrawberry Milkshake Warrior Princess

G CCThere is a disaster on the horizon, and we need a super hero to save us. But which super hero is right for the task? Maybe we need to build a new hero...with all the right super units.

Mon 07/09/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion Find The Culprit G CCFind the Culprit! Detective Eric learns about fingerprints to discover who took a bite out of his yummy cake! It's not magic, it's science... it's STEM!

Mon 07/09/20 P Science 11:00 Mini Lessons: Science PrimaryYears 5-6: Earth and Space - The Solar System

CC In these ten-minute lessons, Australian teachers teach fundamental skills in science.

Mon 07/09/20 UP-LS Science 11:10 Full Proof Static Electricity G CCIwan lives on Marken, a peninsula in a Dutch lake. Iwan wants to know what lightning is & does all kinds of experiments with static electricity.

Mon 07/09/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Lamb v Snail G CCIn this episode targeted at Key Stage 3 Stefan visits a snail farm in Dorset and compares lamb and snail meat by looking at area, fractions and ratios.

Mon 07/09/20 LS-MS Science, D&T 11:35 Bug Technology Dragonfly G CCStudying the extraordinary surface and motion of the dragonfly's wings has enabled the design of a wind turbine suitable for use in areas with the weakest of winds.

Mon 07/09/20 S Science 11:50 Physics House Can I Bend Spoons With My Mind? PG CCAre people really capable of bending spoons with their minds? Will Yanick be able to work out the physics behind metal fatigue before he breaks every spoon in the Physics House kitchen?

Mon 07/09/20 S Science 11:55 Stargazing For Beginners Aurora Australis G CCIt snaps and crackles, it pops and claps. Aurora Borealis is the northern lights, Aurora Australis is the southern lights in the southern hemisphere. This stunning light show can be seen from some parts of Tasmania.




Tue 08/09/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes USA G CC Inspiring stories from around Australia.


Science10:40 Fierce Earth Landslides G CC

The team explores the threat of landslides in the UK. Leah travels to the Isle of Wight to discover why it's under the constant threat of eroding rocks. Dougal explores the biggest sinkhole in Britain.


Science11:10 Colourful Weather Iridescent Clouds G CC

Have you seen what looks like a rainbow ON a cloud? It?s not really a rainbow, even though it looks a little like one. It?s called iridescence. It appears when sunlight shines on tiny moisture droplets in the cloud.

Tue 08/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:10 199 Little Heroes New Zealand G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Tue 08/09/20 LS-MS Geography 11:15 Exploration India Work G CCDua, Amalia and Nayan explore city life in Bangalore, India. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India and it attracts young Indian people to seek work and careers there.


Understanding11:30 This Place: View From The Shore Lake Burmeer: The Women's Lake G

Dr Aileen Moreton-Robinson explains the cultural importance and recent devastation of Minjerribah's Lake Burmeer, also known as Brown Lake on North Stradbroke Island.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions The Energy Challenge G CC

Duncan Stewart looks at one of the most crucial questions that affects us all, how to power entire nations in the 21st Century?



Wed 09/09/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Angel, Liza and Anushka. Makes Ice Cream

G CCIn Peru, Angel picks fruit and turns it into homemade ice cream, in India Anushka works hard in school, speaking two different languages. And in Russia, Liza helps her toy elephant, celebrate a very special birthday.

Wed 09/09/20 MP-UP Geography 10:15 In My Shoes: China Xingping G CC Zhao Zhenhui shows us the beautiful karst peaks and life on the banks of the Li River.

Wed 09/09/20 UP History 10:20 Convict Kids Reform and Freedom GAs a convict kid, once you served your usual sentence of 7 or 14 years, you would still have had the majority of your life ahead of you to make a fresh start.

Wed 09/09/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1808 Sarah G CCSarah works as a servant for the cold and demanding Mrs Owen and her daughter Alice. Alice sets out to make Sarah's life a misery, but the two girls have more in common than they realise.


Wed 09/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:15 199 Little Heroes Iceland G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Wed 09/09/20 MS-US History 11:20Lest We Forget What? Education Shorts

The Commemoration Of WW1 And The Anzac Legend

G CC

Kate Aubusson tracks the history of how Australia commemorates the First World War and the significance of the ANZAC Legend - when we say lest we forget, what is it really asking us?

Wed 09/09/20 S History 11:30 Dates That Made History 1492: The New World PG CC1492 was officially the year the Americas were 'discovered', marking the end of the Middle Ages. Yet it's possible that Christopher Columbus setting foot on a West Indian beach in October obscures a far more complex story



Thu 10/09/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Muhammad's Place G CCWelcome to Muhammad's place, where we go on a journey through Pakistan. Have you even seen a curry made with over 13 different herbs and spices? Well, buckle in for this taste sensation!

Thu 10/09/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 I Can't Go To School Today HIV+ G CCMelissa explains what HIV is, how she was diagnosed, the medication she takes & the physical effect of the virus. Melissa is scared to tell even her closest friends that she is HIV positive.

Thu 10/09/20 P PDHPE 10:15 The Mindfulness Tool Kit Mood G CCLet's talk about Mood! Did you know that recalling a happy memory can make you feel better straight away? Watch this episode to find out how the chemicals in our brains work to make this happen.


Thu 10/09/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like Not Being In Charge GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like not being in charge.

Thu 10/09/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life The Boy on the Bicycle PG CCAhmed, a 16-year-old Syrian boy gives a guided tour through one of the biggest refugee camps in the world - Zaatari in Jordan.

Thu 10/09/20 11:30 TBC

Thu 10/09/20 US Civics 11:50 Legal Briefs Property G CCGautam Mukherji and Richard Lancaster SC talk about how a single piece of property can have various rights, for instance a designer bag, or even a song such as Men at Work's "Down Under".



Fri 11/09/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story TimeStephen Curry: Alpacas With Maracas

G CCStephen Curry shakes things up at the Story Time couch with a story about a fun alpaca duo and some maracas! Join him and Play School's Little Ted to read Alpacas With Maracas, by Matt Cosgrove.

Fri 11/09/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: English Year 1: Alliteration G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to recognise and use alliteration. Tahlia demonstrates how to hear alliteration while reading, and she provides the opportunity for you to write your own book using alliteration at home.

Fri 11/09/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime Caar Caaaar G CC A very funny and charming story which uses the sounds of animals to relay an incident as it unfolds.

Fri 11/09/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: English Year 2: Suffixes G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to find and use base words and suffixes. Tahlia demonstrates how to find suffixes in a book, and she provides opportunities for you to build new words using suffixes at home.

Fri 11/09/20 P Music, Science 10:30 House Of Sound Woodwind G CC Greg Foot and Fran Scott explain how woodwind instruments work and make all sorts of different sounds.

Fri 11/09/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Tom's Midnight Garden G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 11/09/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy Rhymes Grunt Grunt Green Gleek G CCThe Green Gleek has a number of ginger hairs and is so very proud that it sings and dances about them. Unfortunately it has rather disturbing dance moves and is more grunty than singy

Fri 11/09/20 UP-LS English 10:45 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Fantasy G CC Create a story world and send your hero on an adventure!

Fri 11/09/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare UncoveredAntony And Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall

PG CCKim Catrall discusses William Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra with Janet Suzman, Harriet Walker and Vanessa Redgrave.


Understanding11:55


Moungibi G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.



Mon 14/09/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Balancing Bridge G CC It's all about balance as the Numberblocks try to make it across a very wobbly bridge.

Mon 14/09/20 P Science 10:05 Minibeast Heroes Meet The Fertiliser: Earthworm G CCMinibeast heroes each have an amazing superpower. You'll find it hard to swallow these fun facts about a bug that may do more for the planet than any other animal.

Mon 14/09/20 LP Science 10:05 I'm A Fish I'm A Lion Fish G CCThe aggressive and pushy Lionfish shows us what he's made of and why few fish would dare to mess with them and to those that would, he's a kitten.

Mon 14/09/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-4: Partitioning Numbers Using Place Value Parts

G CCIn this lesson, you will explore the renaming of numbers in their place value parts as well as standard and non-standard partitioning. You'll also see how tables can be useful tools for mathematicians when solving problems.

Mon 14/09/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion The Danish Elephant G CCThis episode demonstrates how following a specific sequence of arithmetic steps and the special properties of 9 will always result in the same answer, in this case the number 4.

Mon 14/09/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Lenses G CCHamza is looking at and through lenses today on his quest for a perfect pair of glasses. He wants glasses that will let him see all the way to Mars as well as see microscopic stuff.

Mon 14/09/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths The Giraffe Ate My Homework G CCIn the time you spend thinking up excuses why you didn't do your homework...you could probably just do your homework.

Mon 14/09/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion Optical Illusion, My Eye! G CCOptical illusion, my eye! In this STEM episode Eric learns how our brain connects separate images together to create the illusion of movement. It's not magic, it's science!

Mon 14/09/20 P Science 11:00 Mini Lessons: Science Primary Years 5-6: Material World - Slime

Mon 14/09/20 UP-LS Science 11:10 Full Proof Illusions G CCOlivier enjoys playing tricks on people. His lower legs are missing but when he wears trousers & his prosthetic legs, nobody knows. It's a kind of illusion. But why do our senses sometimes get it wrong?

Mon 14/09/20 UP-LS Maths, Science 11:25 Ecomaths Biodiversity G CCStefan explores the maths of scientific discovery using concentrations in standard form, cumulative frequency graphs and interpreting longitudinal data in a unique trial of fungus at Swansea University.

Mon 14/09/20 LS-MS Science, D&T 11:35 Bug Technology Wharf Roach G CCSee how a bug that can syphon water up it's legs is inspiring scientists looking to move water up high rise buildings without requiring a power source.

Mon 14/09/20 S Science 11:45 Physics House Why Has My Tea Gone Cold? G CCWhy does a glass of ice heat up while a mug of tea cools down? What's making them change temperature? Can Yanick figure out the physics behind heat transfer before his morning tea is a lukewarm disappointment?

Mon 14/09/20 S Science 11:55 Stargazing For Beginners Chaos G CCThe universe is a chaotic place with constant construction and destruction and stars being constantly created and destroyed. Earth safely continues in its orbit without hitting other objects, but space junk litters the skies.




Tue 15/09/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Austria G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Tue 15/09/20 10:30 TBC


Science10:40 Fierce Earth Boiling Earth G CC

The Fierce Earth team travel to Iceland to explore a country created by volcanos. Dougal dives into the sea and touches the two tectonic plates of Europe and America.


Science11:10 Colourful Weather Blue Jets, Sprites and Elves G CC

Do you love watching lightning during a thunderstorm? It's a pretty spectacular sight. What you might not have noticed is the colourful light show happening above the clouds!

Tue 15/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:10 199 Little Heroes Laos G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Tue 15/09/20 LS-MS Geography 11:15 Exploration India Urban Life G CCDua and Amalia explore the impact of urbanisation on Bangalore, India. They meet Chandra, a local geographer who shows them how urbanisation has engulfed villages and created narrow streets and densely built housing


Understanding11:30 This Place: View From The Shore How Dimpuna Became Mooloomba G

Quandamooka songman Josh Walker tells the fascinating story of Mooloomba, also known as Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island - a lesson for all in the tribe to follow the lore of the Old Ones.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions Food for Thought G CC

On this journey Dr Lara Dungan looks at the environment and health implications of different diets and tastes new replacements to meat and dairy products. Can this go mainstream?



Wed 16/09/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World? Hamza, Truc and Mario. Dresses Up G CC

In Jordan, Hamza makes lunch with his mum; in Vietnam, Truc makes paper butterflies and wins a relay race. And in Italy Mario, his brother and sister spend the day at their grandma's house, dressing up and eating ice cream.

Wed 16/09/20 MP-UP Geography 10:15 In My Shoes: China Yangshuo G CC Yangshuo lies on the Li River. Local farmers access the markets via the river.

Wed 16/09/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1798 Sam G CCSam, a child convict, is working for a man who's never there. He's on his own in the bush and in charge of a villainous goat. When the goat disappears Sam spends a night in the scary bush to get her back.

Wed 16/09/20 MP-LS Various 11:00 BTN Specials Kids Getting Involved Exempt CCWe look at how kids are getting involved. From setting up their own newsroom, bringing back hand-written letters to selling worm wee. We also check out how kids are solving the big problems of the world and winning.

Wed 16/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:15 199 Little Heroes Namibia G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.


The Gallipoli Campaign G CCWhat really happened at Gallipoli? On location at the Gallipoli Peninsula, Kate Aubusson re-examines the 1915 Campaign in context to the landscape and it's overall significance if WW1.

Wed 16/09/20 S History 11:30 Dates That Made History 20 June 1789: The Tennis Court Oath PG CCMost tend to forget that the Tennis Court Oath was the key tipping point of the French Revolution, both from a symbolic and legal standpoint. What happened on that day in Versailles?



Thu 17/09/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Poppie's Place G CCMeet Poppie who has Thai and French roots in her family. But what happens when the two cuisines collide? Spring rolls and macaroons, that's what. Ooh la laa!

Thu 17/09/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 I Can't Go To School Today Leukaemia G CCNaomi is now in remission; she talks about her diagnosis, chemotherapy, radiation therapy & recovery. We also hear about her life before and after the diagnosis, discussing the emotional impact of cancer.

Thu 17/09/20 P PDHPE 10:15 The Mindfulness Tool Kit Gratitude G CC

Life can be complicated when we think about all the things we don't have. Here's a simple way to reset your brain: say thank you for all the wonderful things you have and feel yourself become more motivated and optimistic.


Thu 17/09/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like To Go to Boarding School GA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like to go to boarding school.

Thu 17/09/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My LifeMarvellous Messy Minds A Survival Guide

PG CCFollowing three children, Libby, Oliver and Ethan, to find out how their mental health affects their lives and how they are determined not to let it hold them back.

Thu 17/09/20 UP-LS PDHPE 11:30 Operation Ouch! G CCDr Chris and Dr Xand take a look at what happens to your body and why, when you reach puberty. Dr Xand finds out why you sweat more and Dr Chris discovers the real reason teens don't want to get up in the morning.



Fri 18/09/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story Time Benita Collings: Possum Magic G CCPlay School legend Benita Collings and Big Ted cuddle up on the Story Time couch to read an Australian favourite, Possum Magic by Mem Fox and illustrated by Julie Vivas. A classic, nostalgic tale for a heart-warming episode.

Fri 18/09/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: English Years F-1: Writing a Procedural Text G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to write a type of procedural text about making a truck out of vegetables. Annaka demonstrates the important features of a recipe.

Fri 18/09/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime My Mob Going To The Beach G CC This is a delightful story about the freedom of childhood within the security of a big family.

Fri 18/09/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: EnglishYear 2: Reading Comprehension using Inferencing

G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to infer when reading a book. Annaka demonstrates how to comprehend a story by putting together the word clues, picture clues and what you already know.

Fri 18/09/20 P Music, Science 10:30 House Of Sound Strings G CCIn their musical House of Sound, Fran Scott and Greg Foot explore string instruments and how they work. From the piano to the violin and everything else in between it's all about vibration.

Fri 18/09/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life Lizzie Zipmouth G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 18/09/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy Rhymes One Fotatto G CC The Fotatto is a counting creature who knows exactly what it is, just not how many it is.

Fri 18/09/20 UP-LS English 10:45 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Mystery G CC Keep your readers in suspense and make every character a suspect!

Fri 18/09/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare UncoveredRomeo And Juliet With Joseph Fiennes

PG CCJoseph Fiennes discusses William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with Orlando Bloom, Condola Rashad and Stephen Sodenheim.


Understanding11:55


Boonwurrung G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.



Mon 21/09/20 LP Maths 10:00 Numberblocks Sixteen G CC Meet the really big square who always gets the party started: Sixteen!

Mon 21/09/20 P Science 10:05 Minibeast Heroes Meet The Predator: Redback Spider G CCMinibeast heroes each have an amazing superpower. Learn fun facts by visiting the lair of a minibeast who seems like a monster, but has an essential role in our ecosystems.

Mon 21/09/20 LP Science 10:05 I'm A Fish I'm A Saw Fish G CCThe Sawfish wakes up from his sleep to show us all of the uses for his saw shaped nose, including; catching food, digging and defending himself.

Mon 21/09/20 P Maths, Science 10:15 Mini Lessons: MathsYears 3-4: Partitioning Numbers Using Efficient Strategies

G CCIn this lesson, you will continue to partition numbers in standard and non-standard ways. You'll also explore how the same problem can be solved in many ways.

Mon 21/09/20 P Maths, Science 10:25 MathXplosion I'm Seven Feet Tall! G CCThis episode is about the concept of a measurement unit; non-standard measurement units; non-standard measure; and, indirect measure.

Mon 21/09/20 MP-LS Maths, Science 10:30 Look Kool Domes G CCHamza has a very special guest host today... Benny, the Egg. Why is an egg so strong when Hamza squeezes it, but so smashable if he drops it? Because it's a dome on both the top and bottom!

Mon 21/09/20 P Maths 10:50 Mixed Up Maths Treasure Hunt G CC Can you follow directions and read a map? If the answer is yes, then the treasure could be yours!

Mon 21/09/20 UP-LS Science 10:55 ScienceXplosion Electromagnetic Attraction G CCElectromagnetic Attraction Eric makes his own magnet with a nail, a battery and a wire. Let's go! It's not magic, it's science... it's STEM!

Mon 21/09/20 P Science 11:00 Mini Lessons: Science PrimaryYears 5-6: The Living World - Adaptation

Mon 21/09/20 UP-LS Science 11:10 Full Proof Wind G CCStan lives for the wind. The slightest bit of wind and he?s out on a Dutch beach, kite-surfing. He turns the beach into his laboratory and discovers that the wind is all about air pressure.

Mon 21/09/20 S Science 11:25 Atom Bond The Atom With The Golden Electron G CC

Mon 21/09/20 S Science 11:35 Atom Bond You Only Bond Twice G CC

Mon 21/09/20 S Science 11:45 Atom Bond Bond Another Day G CC

Mon 21/09/20 S Science 11:50 Atom Bond Carbon Is Forever G CC

Mon 21/09/20 S Science 11:55 Stargazing For Beginners The Overview Effect G CCThe overview effect describes the feeling astronauts experienced while looking back at the small dot of earth, our home in the magnitude of space.




Tue 22/09/20 UP-LS Geography 10:25 199 Little Heroes Jordan G CCThe journey to school is a very special type of life experience shared by millions of children around the world but in different ways. What happens between the two most important places in a child's life, home and school?

Tue 22/09/20 10:30 TBC


Science10:40 Fierce Earth Leo's Fiercest Moments G CC

Fierce Earth travels to the Philippines to discover why the Islands are right in the middle of Typhoon Alley. Leah and Mike explore how typhoons create havoc for the millions of people living in the country's capital Manila.

Tue 22/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:10 199 Little Heroes Slovenia G CCBTN is a high-energy, fun way for Upper Primary and Secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Tue 22/09/20 LS-MS Geography 11:15 Exploration India India Tomorrow G CCDua, Amalia and Nayan meet children who have been given a unique opportunity to escape poverty and receive a first class education. They meet Puneeth, Vijayalakshmi and James.


Understanding11:30 This Place: View From The Shore Language Remains in the Landscape G

Gooreng Gooreng Traditional Owners talk about their ancestors' first encounter with Captain Cook and share the language of their landscape around what is today known as Seventeen Seventy.


Science11:35 Eco Eye: Sustainable Solutions On the Water Front G CC

Ireland is home to over 70 thousand kilometres of rivers and over 12 thousand lakes famous worldwide for their beauty, set in the most spectacular natural landscapes. But are people taking this priceless resource for granted?



Wed 23/09/20 LP Geography 10:00 Where in the World?Angel, Rhys and Tyra. Helps Mum Cook Lunch

G CCIn Peru, Angel plays football with his cousins - once he has finished his chores, in Canada, Rhys plays games in school where it's warm, and outside in the chilly snow. And in Ghana, Tyra helps her mum cook lunch.

Wed 23/09/20 MP-UP Geography 10:15 In My Shoes: China Lijiang G CC Lijiang is situated in the shadow of the foothills of the Himalayas, and a magnet for tourists.

Wed 23/09/20 MP-LS English, History 10:30 My Place 1788 Waruwi G CCWaruwi discovers a platoon of marines led by a young drummer boy coming though the bush. The cow they're after has wandered into her camp and she has to find a way to put them off the track.

Wed 23/09/20 MP-LS Various 11:00 BTN Specials International Issues Exempt CCWe look what's happening internationally in this BTN Special. We check out the history of the Berlin Wall, find out why people are protesting in Hong Kong and see where royals still rule around the world

Wed 23/09/20 UP-LS Geography 11:15 199 Little Heroes Austria: Vienna G CC


Australians On The Western Front G CCKate Aubusson takes a thought provoking look at the battles of the Western Front, and identifies key sites where the AIF fought - why have they been so forgotten?

Wed 23/09/20 S History 11:30 Dates That Made History 24 September 622: The Hegira G CCMahomet's first year in Medina, in the year 622 of the Christian era, marks the beginning of the Muslim era and the birth of a new religion, civilization, empire and calendar.



Thu 24/09/20 P HASS 10:00 What's For Dinner? At Liam's Place G CCMeet Liam whose family Christmas dinner is a celebration of east meets west! With shrimps on the BBQ and an Asian twist on a pavlova, this festive feast will be one to remember!

Thu 24/09/20 MP-UP PDHPE 10:05 I Can't Go To School Today Epilepsy G CCA powerful and beautifully animated documentary that uses the first-person testimony of Summer, a 12 year-old living with epilepsy.

Thu 24/09/20 P PDHPE 10:15 The Mindfulness Tool Kit Kindness G CCBeing kind is free and easy but it's funny how often we forget to show kindness. In this episode, we learn why helping someone else also makes our own selves feel really good


Thu 24/09/20 UP-MS PDHPE 10:50 What It's Like To Beat Cancer PGA show for young people in our community whose voices, stories and perspectives aren't often seen or heard. In this episode we hear what it's like to beat Cancer.

Thu 24/09/20 LS-MS PDHPE 11:00 My Life Born Lucky G CCJoanne O'Riordan was born without any limbs. Never one to refuse a challenge, she agreed to help the British Olympic bobsleigh team in their campaign to get the sport into the Paralympics.

Thu 24/09/20 UP-LS PDHPE 11:30 Operation Ouch! PG CC Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken investigate what mental health is and why things can sometimes go wrong.



Fri 25/09/20 LP English 10:00 Play School Story Time Dr Anita Heiss: Kookoo Kookaburra G CCJoin Australian author Dr Anita Heiss and Play School's Kiya on the Story Time couch, reading Kookoo Kookaburra by Gregg Dreise - a Dreamtime story about a kookaburra named Kookoo and the importance of kindness.

Fri 25/09/20 P English 10:05 Mini Lessons: English Years F-1: Rhyming G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to hear and identify rhyming words. Mr Meissner demonstrates how to find rhyming words in a book, and he provides opportunities to make your very own treasure box of rhyming things at home.

Fri 25/09/20 LP English 10:15 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime An Australian ABC Of Animals G CC A colourfully illustrated book of the alphabet featuring Australian animals.

Fri 25/09/20 P English 10:20 Mini Lessons: English Year 2: Writing a Non-Fiction Text G CCIn this lesson, you will learn how to write a type of non-fiction text about an animal. Mr Meissner demonstrates the important features of writing a factual animal text.

Fri 25/09/20 P Music, Science 10:30 House Of Sound Brass G CCIn their musical House of Sound, Greg Foot and Fran Scott explore how brass instruments work and show viewers how easy it is to make a bugle from a piece of hosepipe and a funnel.

Fri 25/09/20 MP-LS English 10:40 Bringing Books to Life The Falcon's Malteser G CCFind out what's going on in the world with a news bulletin designed for children, featuring stories that are relevant and easy to understand.

Fri 25/09/20 P English 10:45 Weirdy RhymesRound And Round The Phnnty Phnnnt

G CCNo one likes a Squitsy Fly buzzing round your face. All it ever wants to do is kiss your eyeball. Unfortunately, the shape shifting Phnnty Phnnnt has lots of them, at various times.

Fri 25/09/20 UP-LS English 10:45 The Storybuilding Tool Kit Science Fiction G CC Outerspace, underwater, in 3000 years time... When and where will your science fiction story begin?

Fri 25/09/20 S English, Drama 11:00 Shakespeare UncoveredA Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville

PG CCHugh Bonneville discusses the enduring appeal of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with Ralph Fiennes, David Walliams and Sheridan Smith.


Understanding11:55


Nari Nari - Burial Mounds G CC Inspiring stories from around Australia.


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