EARTH DAY | On the air

Special Earth Day programming airs throughout the day on S.C. ETV (WRLK-35, cable channel 11). See complete listings below.

How will you celebrate Earth Day today? Clifford the Big Red Dog will be gardening, Arthur and Francine will be competing to see who uses less water, and Miss Lori and Hooper will be showing others how to recycle because PBS is going green for Earth Day.

Special PBS programming and online events for all ages will help children and parents celebrate Mother Earth at home. Earth Day-themed episodes of shows such as “Curious George,” “It’s A Big Big World” and “Maya & Miguel” will air along with green-themed music videos from the kids’ rock band, Milkshake.

PBS KIDS GO! will also show kids how they can follow their favorite TV characters’ lead and do their part to protect the planet.

Mom and Dad can get some clues from PBS Parents on how to share nature with their children. Jamie Durie, host of “The Victory Garden,” will hold a forum on www.pbsparents.org about introducing kids to gardening.

New Earth-friendly content on www.pbskids.org and www.pbskidsgo.org encourages kids to interact with Earth Day. Dot’s Story Factory allows kids to tell their own stories about saving the planet; in EekoWorld kids can build their own creatures and learn the basics of different ecosystems; and the environmentally conscious Green Family explores how to save power and reduce waste in a series of short, animated episodes.

— Allison Baker | McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Earth Day children’s programming schedule on S.C. ETV (WRLK-35, cable channel 11)

9 a.m. “Super Why!” — Tiddalick the Frog — Whyatt’s mom tells him that he’s wasting water. This is a really big problem and he’s not sure how to fix it. So the Super Readers dash into the Australian folk tale of Tiddalick the Frog and make the acquaintance of a funny amphibian whose puddle jumping is using up all the water and leaving his neighbors in the dust — literally! As the Super Readers help Tiddalick and his dry friends, they learn how important water is to the planet along with a valuable lesson about conservation.

8 a.m. “Curious George” — The Times of Sand — A hard hat, a shovel, a wheelbarrow and a ladder — George learns that all four items are necessary when digging a gigantic hole. But why are George and the Man With the Yellow (Hard) Hat digging in their own yard?

8:30 a.m. “Clifford the Big Red Dog” — Doggie Garden/Captain Birdwell's Treasure — It’s “Keep Birdwell Beau-tiful” month, and the kids are doing their part by planting a flower garden. Seeing this, the dogs decide to create a doggie flower garden of their own.

11:30 a.m. “It's a Big Big World” — World Tree Day/World Tree Cuisine — It is World Tree Day and Snook has made badges to give to all of the residents who do something nice for the tree. Also, it’s time to celebrate the World Tree's birthday and Madge and Snook are planning a surprise party for the tree's residents.

1 p.m. “Earth Day 2008” — Environmental issues are discussed by students from around the state and DHEC officials. Also: a quiz show on the environment.

4:30 p.m. “Cyberchase” — EcoHaven Ooze — When Hacker discovers that the liquid ooze that feeds the ani-mals of EcoHaven also gives him a super energy boost, he decides to drain the pond and take the ooze home.

5 p.m. “Arthur” — Feeling Flush — When Elwood City experiences a drought, Francine bets Arthur that her family can use less water than his. Also airs at 7:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m. “Maya & Miguel” — Every Day Is Earth Day — For a school Earth Day project, the kids decide to clean up an old lot and plant a community garden.