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Sunday, 18 May 2008

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Few things capture a child’s imagination like a good story! Plan to enter your child’s story in the annual “Treehouse Tales: Young Writers & Illustrators Contest”.

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The November 2007 premiere of “Dream Destinations: New York’s Contemporary Canals”, a WCNY production, stood up against “Dancing with the Stars” to garner a phenomenal 4 share and 3 rating (double the national average)!

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What's New for Kids, Families and Educators?

WHAT’S NEW?

New York State's Contemporary Canal System

Providing contemporary information complimented with historical data, this WCNY produced documentary navigates along the Erie and its three sister canals - the Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca - providing a virtual tour of New York's current canal system and the communities along it. Complete streaming video, educator's guide, and an interactive map of the canal system are available online.
Visit the New York State's Contemporary Canal System website

Regents Review Live! 2008 Schedule Info

Visit the Regents Review Live! website for more information

On WCNY ThinkBright (Digital Channel 24.2/Time Warner 851)
Monday-Friday, May 5-21, 4:30-6:00pm

Monday, May 5	English
Tuesday, May 6	Math A
Wednesday, May 7	Math B
Thursday, May 8	Earth Science
Friday, May 9	Living Environment
Monday, May 12	Chemistry
Tuesday, May 13	Physics
Wednesday, May 14	Global History
Thursday, May 15	U.S. History
Friday, May 16	Spanish
Monday, May 19	French
Tuesday, May 20	Italian
Wednesday, May 21	German

On WCNY (Channel 24, Digital Channel 24.1/Time Warner 850)

Tuesday, May 20
1:00-2:30am	English
2:30-4:00am	Math A
4:00-5:30am	Math B
Wednesday, May 21
1:00-2:30am	Earth Science
2:30-4:00am	Living Environment
4:00-5:30am	Physics
Thursday, May 22
1:00-2:30am	Chemistry
2:30-4:00am	U.S. History/Government
4:00-5:30am	Global History/Geography
Friday, May 23
1:00-2:30am	Spanish
2:30-4:00am	French
4:00-5:30am	Italian
5:30-7:00am	German

Phoenix Mars Mission: Ashes to Ice

We have long looked to the heavens and asked if there could be life "out there." It's a question that intrigues and excites us... what if? In this thrilling documentary, the University of Arizona teamed with NASA to answer that age old question. The program takes viewers through the mission's meticulous preparations to its spectacular pre-dawn launch. Travel at 74,000 miles per hour in this exciting program that will take you to the Red Planet!
Friday, May 23, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

Congratulations to the 2008 WCNY Treehouse Tales
Young Writers & Illustrators Contest Winners!

2008 Treehouse Tales Contest Winners

The WCNY Treehouse Tales Young Writers and Illustrators Contest is an annual event for children in Kindergarten through Third Grade (K-3). The contest promotes literacy and creative expression by encouraging children to write and illustrate their own stories.

Thank you to all of the students who entered the 2008 Contest. Participation was high with over 350 entries received. The winners for each grade level were recognized at the Treehouse Tales Awards Ceremony held at WCNY Studios on Monday, April 7, 2008.

Find out who won the 2008 Contest...

Scholastic Art Awards

The Scholastic Art Awards Program is the largest annual student art competition in Central New York and nationally. Over 5,000 entries are submitted to the competition each year from 400 eligible regional school districts. Get a glimpse at the portfolios submitted as well as the stunning works of the Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention and other winners. WCNY Director of Community Affairs, George Kilpatrick, hosted the awards show. WCNY-TV taped the entire show that aired throughout the 19-county region we serve. Find out more...