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CITY CHANNEL
JULY 2008 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Comcast Cable Channel 26
AT&T U-verse Channel 99
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PROGRAMMING COLOR CODES |
| Cupertino City Meeting |
Community Interest |
Classic Arts Showcase |
| Government Affairs |
Educational Program |
General Audiences |
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FRIDAY, JULY 25 |
| 5:00 am |
DESTINOS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH
Unit VII: Un viaje a México: La Capital
Lessons 47 and 48 -- Vocabulario: money; business; renting and buying; tourist needs; restaurants; hotels; sports; relationships; pastimes. |
| 6:00 am |
THE WESTERN TRADITION
The First World War and the Rise of Fascism
Old empires crumbled during World War I to be replaced by right-wing dictatorships in Italy, Spain, and Germany. |
| 6:30 am |
THE WESTERN TRADITION
The Second World War
World War II was a war of new tactics and strategies. Civilian populations became targets as the Nazi holocaust exterminated millions of people. |
| 7:00 am |
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA
A Vital Progressivism
Professor Martin offers a fresh perspective on Progressivism, arguing that its spirit can be best seen in the daily struggles of ordinary people. |
| 7:30 am |
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA
The Twenties
The Roaring Twenties take to the road in Henry Ford's landscape-altering invention -- the Model T. Ford's moving assembly line, the emergence of a consumer culture, and the culmination of forces let loose by these entities in Los Angeles are all explored. |
| 8:00 am |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Entropy
The Carnot engine, part two, with profound implications for the behavior of matter and the flow of time through the universe. |
| 8:30 am |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Low Temperatures
With the quest for low temperatures came the discovery that all elements can exist in each of the basic states of matter. |
| 9:00 am |
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Extending the Particle Model of Matter
In this session, participants extend their understanding of the particle model to explain additional macroscopic phenomena, including the electrical properties of matter. |
| 10:00 am |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Planning Commission Meeting, recorded July 22, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (4 hrs. 10 min.) |
| 2:10 pm |
LUNAR NEW YEAR UNITY PARADE 2008 - WEB
Full coverage of the sixth annual Cupertino Lunar New Year Unity Parade, recorded March 29, 2008. |
| 2:40 pm |
DELTA WARNING
This revealing program examines the vulnerability of California's fragile delta region to catastrophic earthquakes and floods. |
| 3:00 pm |
ETHICS IN AMERICA II
Thre Farewells: Medicine and the End of Life
This program looks at the difficult choices a loving family makes as they confront the end of life. |
| 4:00 pm |
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino City Council Meeting, recorded June 17, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (8 hrs.) |
| 12:00 am |
CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE
The classic arts experience is provided through video samplings of animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera, orchestral, recital, solo instrumental, vocal and theatrical performances, classic film, and archival documentaries. |
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SATURDAY, JULY 26 |
| 5:00 am |
CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE
The classic arts experience is provided through video samplings of animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera, orchestral, recital, solo instrumental, vocal and theatrical performances, classic film, and archival documentaries. |
| 9:00 am |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Planning Commission Meeting recorded July 22, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (4 hrs. 10 min.) |
| 1:10 pm |
CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting recorded June 5, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (2 hrs. 20 min.) |
| 3:30 pm |
COMMUNITY BUILDER SPEAKER SERIES - WEB
Dr. John Mcknight, author and professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, shares lessons from successful community-building initiatives across the nation and offers ideas on how neighbors, local citizens associations, and institutions can work together to build stronger communities. (Recorded January 10, 2007) (80 min.) |
| 5:30 pm |
DESTINOS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH
Unit VII: Un viaje a México: La Capital
Lesson 50--Vocabulario: money; business; renting and buying; tourist needs; restaurants; hotels; sports; relationships; pastimes. |
| 6:00 pm |
THE WESTERN TRADITION
The Cold War
The U.S. and Soviet Union dominated Europe and confronted each other in Korea. |
| 6:30 pm |
THE WESTERN TRADITION
Europe and the Third World
Burdened with the legacy of colonial imperialism, the Third World rushed development to catch up with its Western counterparts. |
| 7:00 pm |
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA
FDR and the Depression
This program paints a picture of America during the Depression and chronicles some of Roosevelt's programmatic and personal efforts to help the country through its worst economic crisis. |
| 7:30 pm |
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA
World War II
America is enveloped in total war, from mobilization on the home front to a scorching air war in Europe. |
| 8:00 pm |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
The Atom
A history of the atom, from the ancient Greeks to the early 20th century, and a new challenge for the world of physics. |
| 8:30 pm |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Particles and Waves
Evidence that light can sometimes act like a particle leads to quantum mechanics, the new physics. |
| 9:00 pm |
SCIENCE IN FOCUS: ENERGY
What Is Energy?
In this session, you will look at the differences between the everyday language of energy and the scientific concept, see highlights of its history, and learn its importance in our understanding of the world. |
| 10:00 pm |
LEARNING MATH: GEOMETRY
Symmetry
Investigate symmetry, one of the most important ideas in mathematics. Explore geometric notions of symmetry by creating designs and examining their properties. Investigate line symmetry and rotation symmetry; then learn about frieze patterns. |
| 10:30 pm |
LEARNING MATH: GEOMETRY
Similarity
Examine your intuitive notions of what makes a "good copy" and then progress toward a more formal definition of similarity. Explore similar triangles and look into some applications of similar triangles, including trigonometry. |
| 11:00 pm |
LEARNING MATH: MEASUREMENT
Measurement Relationships
Examine the relationships between area and perimeter when one measure is fixed. Determine which shapes maximize area while minimizing perimeter, and vice versa. |
| 11:30 pm |
LEARNING MATH: MEASUREMENT
Classroom Case Studies, K-2
Explore how the concepts developed in this course can be applied through case studies of K–2 teachers. |
| 12:00 am |
TEACHING READING K-2 LIBRARY |
| 1:00 am |
SOCIAL STUDIES IN ACTION K-5 WORKSHOP
Teaching Social Studies |
| 2:00 am |
LITERARY VISIONS |
| 3:00 am |
ETHICS IN AMERICA II
War Stories: National Security and the News |
| 4:00 am |
FRENCH IN ACTION |
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