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One of the most-recognized figures in American literary history: poet, patriot, and faithful advocate of democracy. But in his own time, critics denounced Walt Whitman as a "lunatic raving in pitiable delirium". This "American experience" production tells Whitman's life story, from his working class childhood in Long Island to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892 at the age of 72.

Explores the controversy over whether literary masterpieces attributed to Shakespeare were written by his contemporary, Christopher Marlowe, reportedly killed in a brawl in 1593.

Explores how the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963, left a psychic wound on America that is still felt today, and explains why many believe Lee Harvey Oswald was not responsible for the murder.

Stormchasers Joel Taylor and Reed Timmer gather information about the formation of tornadoes and other severe storms.

A dramatization of Marie Antoinette's journey to the top of the French monarchy, following her childhood in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to her final days in a French prison.

Discusses the psychological impact and mind-affecting properties of color.

Every year monarch butterflies migrate across North America to a remote area of Mexico. This presentation discusses how the butterflies navigate and endure the long journey and takes you to the locations they call home.

As Ms. Frizzle leads the way, the class takes a journey through Arnold's digestive system, an excursion through Ralphie's bloodstream, and an exploration through the Ralphie Robot to learn about bones, joints and muscles.

Holiday special: on the last day of school before the winter holidays, the kids take a trip to a recycling plant. All dried up: Phoebe learns how the animals and plants of the desert take care of themselves. In the rainforest: the kids visit a rainforest on Earth day.

A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.