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September 21, 2006
 
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2006-2007 Broadcast Season Schedule.


2005-2006 Season:

The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
Released: October 19, 2005
Running Time: 60:00

The tree house detectives are eager to win the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, but one of the detectives is not quite up to the challenge. They decide that it is time for a little research to learn more about being fit. They visit NASA to learn more about muscles, bones, and physical activity and why fitness is the key to space exploration.

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The Case of the Mysterious Material
Starts airing: Wednesday, December 14, 2005, 11:00 a.m.–12 Noon EST
Running Time: 58:30

The tree house detectives are baffled when they find an unusual object right beneath their feet. They initiate the NASA SCI Files™ Crime Scene Investigation Team and enlist the help of NASA to help determine the origins of this foreign object. As they get to the heart of the “matter,” they learn that all materials are different and that technology can be a very useful tool.

The Case of the Energy Crunch
Starts airing: Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 11:00 a.m.–12 Noon EST
Running Time: 58:30

When the tree house detectives experience an electrical brownout, they energize into action to learn about Earth's energy budget. The detectives learn that all resources are not created equally and that conservation of nonrenewable and renewable energy is very important.

  • The Educator Guide will be available soon.

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The Case of the Deafening Sound
Starts airing: Wednesday May 17, 2006 11:00 a.m.–12 Noon EDT

When the tree house detectives try to help solve a noisy aircraft problem, they find that NASA is an expert in the sound business. Come join the detectives as they learn how sound travels, how human beings hear, and what NASA is doing to quiet the skies.

  • The Educator Guide will be available soon.


2004-2005 Season:

The Case of the Great Space Exploration
Release Date: September 22, 2004

New discoveries by NASA and a new vision for space exploration create an excitement in the tree house as the detectives set off to learn what it will take to become a space explorer. Join them as they head to Space Camp and NASA to find out if they truly have the “right stuff.”

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The Case of the Ocean Odyssey
Release Date: November 17, 2004

Floating tennis shoes and oil globs wash up on the beach to set the tree house detectives in motion to investigate a unique world under the sea. Join them as they dive into learning about ocean floor topography, currents, ocean zones, and more.

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The Case of Zany Animal Antics
Release Date: February 16, 2005
Running Time: 60:00

Concerned about an injured animal, the tree house detectives decide to learn more about animals and their care. They visit NASA Kennedy Space Center and its nearby Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to meet biologists and ecologists to learn about endangered species, the classification and life cycles of animals, migratory patterns, habitats, and much more.

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The Case of the Technical Knockout
Release Date: Month xx, 2005
Running Time: 58:46

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2003-2004 Season:

The Case of the Wacky Water Cycle
Release Date: October 15, 2003

The tree house detectives' efforts to raise money with a car wash dry up when the city is hit with water restrictions. With the help of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), the entire group learns all about the water cycle, the water table, global climates, and much more to get the project flowing again.

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The Case of the Disappearing Dirt
Release Date: December 10, 2003

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The Case of the Prize-Winning Plants
Release Date: February 18, 2004

The tree house detectives' green thumbs are tested as they attempt to grow award-winning plants for the upcoming fair. The tree house becomes a green house as the detectives experiment with soil, light, plant life cycles, and genetics to grow the perfect plant.

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The Case of the Radical Ride
Release Date: April 14, 2004
Running Time: 58:56

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2002-2003 Season:

The Case of the Powerful Pulleys
Release Date: September 25, 2002
Running Time: 59:00

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The Case of the Shaky Quake
Release Date: November 20, 2002
Running Time: 56:11

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The Case of the Biological Biosphere
Release Date: March 19, 2003
Running Time: 58:50

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The Case of the Galactic Vacation
Release Date: May 14, 2003
Running Time: 59:00

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2001-2002 Season:

The Case of the Mysterious Red Light
Release Date: October 17, 2001
Running Time: 59:00

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The Case of the “Wright” Invention
Release Date: December 5, 2001
Running Time: 59:00

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The Case of the Inhabitable Habitat
Release Date: February 13, 2002
Running Time: 58:45

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The Case of the Phenomenal Weather
Release Date: April 10, 2002
Running Time: 58:45

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2000-2001 Season:

The Case of the Unknown Stink
Release Date: October 11, 2000

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The Case of the Barking Dogs
Release Date: November 14, 2001

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The Case of the Electrical Mystery
Release Date: January 16, 2002

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The Case of the Challenging Flight
Release Date: March 13, 2002

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