Video Database
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Database updated in June 2008, with 5,461 entries.
Grade levels are as follows: K-Kindergarten, P-Primary, I-Intermediate, J-Junior High, S-Senior High, C-College, A-All Ages.
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Records 1 to 250 of 5461 videos (sorted alphabetically by title)
- 1992: YEAR IN REVIEW - Examines political changes around the world and developments in the economy, medicine, sports, recreation, and the Arts. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 90 minutes. Film No: VT-2182
- 1993: YEAR IN REVIEW - This video reviews the major news events of 1993. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-2657
- 1994: YEAR IN REVIEW - CNN's news team examines the year's major events at home and abroad and place important headlines in historical perspective. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 75 minutes. Film No: VT-2975
- ABC VIDEO, RICHARD SCARRY'S BEST - Alphabet Day at the Busytown School presents the alphabet in the context of 26 charming stories emphasizing familiar words beginning with each letter. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-1438
- ABC VIDEO, RICHARD SCARRY'S BEST - Alphabet Day at the Busytown School presents the alphabet in the context of 26 charming stories emphasizing familiar words beginning with each letter. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-161
- ABEL'S ISLAND - Abel, an elegant mouse, is caught in a storm & swept away to a desert island. He must learn to survive using only his wits & newly found creativity. Grade Level: PI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4317
- ABUSE: A TIME TO TELL, TEEN SEXUAL ABUSE - A sensitive and supportive program designed to elicit discussion from teenagers about acquaintance rape and incest. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 17 minutes. Film No: VT-2691
- ABUSE: DON'T HIDE ABUSE - Spider-man presents an awareness-raising program which enables children to recognize and end a physical or sexual abuse situation. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 11 minutes. Film No: VT-1190
- ACID RAIN - A review of the causes & effects of acid rain. The program also points out that most attempts to control acid rain meet opposition because of economic factors. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 55 minutes. Film No: VT-225
- ACID ASSAULT - Beginning with a chemical overview of acids and bases,explains the formation, chemical nature, and effects of acid rain on plants and animals. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2897
- ACID RAIN - Man-made pollution creates acidic compounds in the upper atmosphere, compounds which fall back to earth as acid precipitation that kills plants and animals. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2094
- ACIDS - Acids can be both harmful and useful. The properties of acids--in both liquid and gas forms--are demonstrated in avariety of settings. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2910
- ACIDS AND BASES - Explains the characteristics of acids & bases, the process of neutralization, & the concept of pH. Also discusses experiments being done on lake acidification. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-4650
- ACIDS, BASES, & SALTS - Learn to define acids & bases, & the differences between the pH & pOH scales. Also use the periodic table to determine the relative strengths of acids. Grade Level: Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 13 minutes. Film No: VT-5493
- ADAPTATIONS - Discusses how animals adapt to those environmental changes created by humans. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 12 minutes. Film No: VT-888
- ADAPTATIONS - Discusses how animals adapt to those environmental changes created by humans. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 12 minutes. Film No: VT-3847
- ADAPTATIONS OF ANIMALS - Uses both vertebrates & invertebrates to emphasize ways in which body structure & behavior are related to environment. Concludes that adaptations help preserve balance of nature. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-513
- ADAPTATIONS OF ANIMALS - Uses both vertebrates & invertebrates to emphasize ways in which body structure & behavior are related to environment. Concludes that adaptations help preserve balance of nature. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-2981
- ADAPTATIONS OF PLANTS - Emphasizes the ways in which plant structure & behavior are related to environment. Shows how plants are adapted for reproduction and for protection from plant-eating animals. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-516
- ADAPTATIONS OF PLANTS - Emphasizes the ways in which plant structure & behavior are related to environment. Shows how plants are adapted for reproduction and for protection from plant-eating animals. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-2982
- ADAPTATIONS: ADAPTING TO CHANGES IN NATURE - Explains how animals cope with routine and unpredictable changes that nature brings, from the changing seasons to changes in climate, to destruction of habitats. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-1122
- ADAPTATIONS: ADAPTING TO CHANGES IN NATURE - Explains how animals cope with routine and unpredictable changes that nature brings, from the changing seasons, to changes in climate, to destruction of habitat. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-3410
- ADAPTATIONS: MOUNTAIN OF LIFE - Plants and animals adapt to the environment in which they live. This can be seen by studying the changes in vegetation and animal life on one mountain. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-4055
- ADD AND SUBTRACT, LEARNING TO - With Maria's help, Big Bird learns the principles of addition and subtraction so he can teach Elmo. Grade Level: P Subject: /MATH/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-776
- ADD AND SUBTRACT, LEARNING TO - With Maria's help, Big Bird learns the principles of addition and subtraction so he can teach Elmo. Grade Level: P Subject: /MATH/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-3945
- ADD, LEARN TO - An interactive program that updates the time-tested 3x5 card learning method of repetition of basic math problems. Graphics entertain while teaching simple math problems. Grade Level: PI Subject: /MATH/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-293
- ADDITION - An animated Calculating Kangaroo stresses the importance of numbers & their relationships in addition & teaches how to check answers with a number line or calculator. Grade Level: P Subject: /MATH/ Runtime: 12 minutes. Film No: VT-706
- ADDITION, LEARNING - Covers addition with sums of 10 or less & from 11 - 20, addition of 3 numbers, two digit addends & adding two digit addends with regrouping. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5885
- AD-LIBBING IT - An irreverent look at how advertisers try to hook young people on cigarettes and alcohol. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 17 minutes. Film No: VT-3407
- ADOLESCENCE, UNDERSTANDING - Provides a revealing look at the challenges facing teenagers while they try to find their place in an often confusing and contradictory world. Grade Level: A Subject: /TEACH/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-802
- ADULTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER - Introduces a program that uses senior citizen volunteers who work with 1st grade students to build self-esteem, develop one-on-one relationships & point out the value of education. Grade Level: C Subject: /TEACH/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-975
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: A FINE FEATHERED FRENZY - Teaches that being responsible means admitting when you have done something wrong & seeking to make it right. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5874
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: A FLIGHT TO THE FINISH - Greed only leads to selfishness. Your greatest treasures really are those things you can't own - like your friends & family. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5873
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: A STRANGER AMONG US - Shows how important it is to be careful with the images kids allow into their minds. What appears to be harmless at first may not be. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5881
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: A TWIST IN TIME - Demonstrates that all actions have consequences, & it's easier to obey in the beginning - than try to undo the damage of disobedience later. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5880
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: BABY DAZE - A baby shows up on the doorstep & turns Eugene's world upside down. Themes include: The value of human life, making wise decisions, & friendship. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5882
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: GO WEST YOUNG MAN - Teaches that when you make a promise, you need to keep it - even when there will be serious consequences. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5878
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: IN HARM'S WAY - We all want to be kind to "losers," but not at the expense of being identified with them. Explores the problem of seeing past their shortcomings. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5879
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: ONCE UPON AN AVALANCHE - When Jesse imposes on her older brother's fun, he decides to even the score. Shows that even though annoying at times, we need our family &* friends. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5877
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: SHADOW OF A DOUBT - Shows that true friendship requires loyalty & a commitment to stand by the person, even when nobody else will. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5875
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: STAR QUEST - Dennis is jealous when Sal is chosen to pilot the robot. No task is too small when it comes to teamwork, everyone's role is vital to complete the job. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5876
- ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY: THE KNIGHT TRAVELERS - This is a lesson on greed & selfishness. Tempted with all the gifts in the world, Dylan realizes family & friends are more important. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5872
- ADVENTURES OF DAVE & BECKY IN SEARCH OF PIRATE TREASURE…… - Reporters, Dave & Becky, are assigned to investigate the legend about pirate treasure hidden deep inside an active volcano in the South Pacific. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 47 minutes. Film No: VT-5734
- ADVENTURES OF DAVE & BECKY IN SEARCH OF THE HAUNTED GOLD MINE - Reporters for the hottest children's newspaper in the country are given the assignment to investigate rumors about a haunted gold mine. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 35 minutes. Film No: VT-5735
- ADVERTISING: INFORMATION, PERSUASION, OR DECEPTION - Designed to help students understand the various advertising appeals, and to help them distinguish between the manipulating and informational uses of advertising. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /ECO/ Runtime: 11 minutes. Film No: VT-1197
- ADVERTISING: PSYCHO-SELL-ADVERTISING & PERSUASION - Explores scientific techniques advertisers use to influence buying decisions: timing, attention, psycho-graphics, power of brand names and others. Grade Level: JS Subject: /BE/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-2299
- ADVERTISING: SEEING THROUGH COMMERCIALS - Demonstrates how camera angles, lighting, different shots,& special effects are used to enhance products. Grade Level: PI Subject: /ECO/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-4181
- ADVERTISING: TRICKS WITHOUT GIMMICKS - This video looks at the unusual methods advertisers use to catch attention. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /ECO/BE/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-344
- ADVERTISING: WHY YOU BUY - Teaches six techniques advertisers use to influence buying decisions: real ads illustrate persuasion tactics. Grade Level: SC Subject: /BE/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-2300
- AEGEAN: LEGACY OF ATLANTIS - Recreates lives of the legendary heroes as they are rediscovered in the ruins of the ancient Mediterranean world. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 48 minutes. Film No: VT-4120
- AESOP, AN INTRODUCTION TO - Features an animated overview of Aesop's life with examples of his fables, including "The Hare and the Tortoise." Grade Level: P Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-379
- AFRICA, NORTH: THE GREAT SAHARA - Viewers will examine the past, present & future of this region and its people from the nomadic Touregs, Romans, and Arabs to the technology of today's world. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-708
- AFRICA, NORTH: THE GREAT SAHARA - Viewers will examine the past, present & future of this region and its people from the nomadic Touregs, Romans, and Arabs to the technology of today's world. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-1062
- AFRICA, SOUTH: EYEWITNESS - Audiences share an American TV journalists experiences as he learnes about the geography, economy, and the people of South Africa. Grade Level: SC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 35 minutes. Film No: VT-2337
- AFRICA, SOUTHWEST: THE FORGOTTEN DESERT - Presents a detailed examination of the land, the people & the influence of European government on the land & peoplesof the Namib & Kalahari deserts. Great Deserts Series Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-714
- AFRICA: A HISTORY DENIED - Unfolds the hidden legacy of Africa's great kingdoms. Visits the Lost Kingdom of Gold and the Palace of Kilwa. Shows influence of the spirit medium. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 48 minutes. Film No: VT-4121
- AFRICA: GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE - Shows how the geography and climate influence Africa's people, architecture, customs, and describes the problems and obstacles of this varied region. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-1643
- AFRICA: IVORY COAST - This program delves beneath the glittering surface of the Ivory Coast to examine the people, politics, and culture that have made this a country that works. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2392
- AFRICA: KENYA - This program explores how the well integrated Swahili culture has made Kenya a model for other African nations. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2393
- AFRICA: MOROCCO - A microcosm of all the trials and tribulations found in modern African culture. Explores Morocco's amazing diversity. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2395
- AFRICA: MOZAMBIQUE - This program uncovers how the people, politics, and economy of this nation struggle with today's revolution and tomorrow's modernization. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2394
- AFRICA: PEOPLE, PAST AND PRESENT - Describes the Sub-Saharan population, including the ethnic diversity, and the problem of underpopulation in rural areas and overpopulation in urban areas. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-1646
- AFRICA: SURVIVORS OF THE SKELETON COAST - Join a group of filmmakers on the coast of Namibia, Africa and see the bountiful life in this desolate land. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-2298
- AFRICA: THE RUGMAKER: A FOLKTALE OF AFRICA - Illustrates how everyone can benefit from knowing a trade. Kamato doesn't care about having an occupation until he decides to marry. Animated. Grade Level: I Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 8 minutes. Film No: VT-381
- AFRICA: TUNISIA - A country of vibrant topographical contrasts and a culturally Arab focus. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2396
- AFRICA: ZAIRE - Organizational problems belie the country's tremendous economic potential. Focuses on how the diverse people of Zaire struggle for unification. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2397
- AFRICA: ZAMBIA - Uncovers how Zambia's lauded political transition into Black majority rule has resulted in a positive foundation fortheir economic reconstruction. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2398
- AFRICAN AMERICANS: MULTICULTURAL PEOPLES OF N. AMERICA - Three generations share memories of Africa & their motivations for journeying to N.A. Younger members explore the importance of cultural identity. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4982
- AFRICAN BEATS FEATURING KALANI - This video outlines & demonstrates six different African beats. It also demonstrates the correct playing techniques pm the different instruments. Grade Level: S Subject: Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-58
- AFRICAN ODYSSEY - Delilah and Mark Owens return to Botswana, South Africa, to study the effects of drought on the animal population. Grade Level: JSA Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-937
- AFRICAN PERCUSSION: WEST AFRICAN DJEMBE DRUMMING - This video demonstrates the correct playing position and posture of Djembe playing. Grade Level: S Subject: Runtime: 120 minutes. Film No: VT-64
- AFTER TWENTY YEARS - Based on the story by O.Henry, this is the tale of how lives can take different routes. Two "brothers" meet after twenty years, only to discover that the present is ever with us. Grade Level: JS Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-950
- AGE OF REASON: EUROPE AFTER THE RENAISSANCE - Discover how John Locke & Isaac Newton provided the foundation for this period in history. Also shows how the teachings of this era became politically revolutionary. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-4537
- AGING PROCESS, THE: INQUIRING MINDS SERIES - Why do we shrink as we get older, our hair turns grey, men lose their hair? This program answers these questions by explaining the biological reasons behind them. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 18 minutes. Film No: VT-5296
- AGONY AND THE ECSTASY, THE - Based on Irving Stone's popular novel, this inspirational video tells the story of Michelangelo's creation of the Sistine Chapel paintings. Grade Level: JS Subject: /ART/LANG ART/ Runtime: 138 minutes. Film No: VT-3379
- AIDS, I HAVE: A TEENAGER'S STORY - Profiles Ryan White, the Indiana schoolboy who contracted Aids from a blood transfusion. A lesson on how this disease is transmitted & who is at risk. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /HEALTH/SEX ED/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4619
- AIDS: CARRIE THE MESSAGE - If you think AIDS could never happen to you, then see this video. The story of Carrie Peter, a small town, middle class, heterosexual female. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /HEALTH/SEX ED/ Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-3775
- AIDS: LIVING WITH HIV - Born with the HIV virus, Rick clearly explains what the virus is, how it is & is not transmitted, & what life is like for him. Grade Level: JS Subject: /HEALTH/SEX ED/ Runtime: 17 minutes. Film No: VT-4063
- AIR IS MATTER: AIR IS THERE - Air is everywhere! Throwing its weight around by holding things up or knocking them down. In-class parachute drop activities let kids see air in action. Grade Level: PIJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-1857
- AIR PRESSURE - Explains how air pressure affects weather, how we use air pressure when we drink with a straw & when we use a siphen. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-4634
- AIR, LEARNING ABOUT - Air is explained as a mixture of invisible gases that takes up space, has weight, & exerts pressure to make sounds and move things around. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 11 minutes. Film No: VT-3524
- AIR: A FIRST LOOK - Students will learn the basic concepts of air. Several topics are discussed & explained. Shows students doing various experiments illustrating the major topics. Grade Level: P Subject: Runtime: 17 minutes. Film No: VT-6091
- AIR: LIGHTER THAN AIR - The force of a tornado raises questions about the compo-sition of air. Various gases act differently from air--smoke and helum, for example. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2912
- AIR: WHERE DO LOST BALLOONS GO? - Wondercat loses his balloon and gains an introductory understanding of the behavior of the invisible gas that we call air. Grade Level: P Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 11 minutes. Film No: VT-1183
- AIR: WHERE DO LOST BALLOONS GO? - Wondercat loses his balloon and gains an introductory under-standing of the behavior of the invisible gas that we callair. Grade Level: P Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 11 minutes. Film No: VT-3780
- AIRCRAFT CARRIER, THE BIG - This live action program shows how the Navy ship's crew &personnel work together to make the carrier a successfulfloating city & airport. Grade Level: K Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 40 minutes. Film No: VT-4476
- AIRPLANE, A IS FOR - Live action production takes the fear & mystery out of fly-ing by showing children the people who work together to makea plane trip safe & fun. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 24 minutes. Film No: VT-4704
- AIRPLANES: THE BIG PLANE TRIP - A live action adventure for children that presents a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of an international flight Grade Level: K Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 45 minutes. Film No: VT-4474
- AIRPORT, AT THE - Live-action tour of an airport's ticketing counter, cockpit, baggage handling, fueling station & more, given by the jet pilots & air traffic controllers who work there. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5791
- ALADDIN - Set in the mythical city of Agrabak, the story follows a street-smart peasant, Aladdin, and his monkey, Abu, and the fun-loving, wish-giving Genie. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 90 minutes. Film No: VT-2441
- ALADDIN - Set in the mythical city of Agrabak, the story follows a street-smart peasant, Aladdin, and his monkey, Abu, and the fun-loving, wish-giving Genie. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 90 minutes. Film No: VT-2442
- ALAMO, BATTLE OF THE - Viewers gain insight into this battle, its immediate effectas a rallying point for Texas independence, & its role inshaping the character of the Lone Star State. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 55 minutes. Film No: VT-4002
- ALAMO, THE: FROM MISSION TO FORTRESS - Details the history of Texas from the establishment ofSpanish Missions through the massacre at the Alamo. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-4025
- ALASKA - Journey from the Inside Passage to the Aleutian Islands andexperience everything from reindeer herding to an ice wormsafari! Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-1337
- ALASKA ANIMALS, AMAZING - Monty the Moose has fun with grizzly & polar bears, moose, caribou, walrus, whales, fur seals, salmon, & birds. Also features five original music videos. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 50 minutes. Film No: VT-5866
- ALASKA HIGHWAY, THE - The story of the highway & the people who built it. Journalentries, photographs, & reminiscences make this a stirringstory of human strength & ingenuity. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-4593
- ALASKA WINTER WONDER - A picturesque tour of Alaska takes you to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, gathering of eagles at Haines, Dall sheep in the Chugach Mtns., Northern Lights, etc. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 33 minutes. Film No: VT-331
- ALASKA, BRAVING - Explores how rugged individuals brave the bush and carve out lives for themselves in Alaska's remote interior, isolated, miles from any road, town, or neighbor. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-1962
- ALASKA, KIDS EXPLORE - Pan for gold & experience Alaska's Gold Rush Days, race asled dog team and share Eskimo life. Energetic kids explore"the land of the midnight sun." Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-3339
- ALASKA, THE COMPLETE - From the Arctic Circle to the Inside Passage, from glacier cruises to indian and eskimo culture, you'll learn about Alaska's native peoples and wildlife. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-2642
- ALASKA: SPIRIT OF THE WILD - Includes the wildlife, glaciers, Aurora Borealis, the gold rush, the Iditarod dog sled race & much more. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 40 minutes. Film No: VT-6143
- ALCOHOL: FACTS, MYTHS & DECISIONS - Counters myths about alcohol with facts to help students understand that alcohol's effect on their lives depends on decisions they make about its use. Grade Level: JS Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-5544
- ALCOHOL: I AIN'T DRUNK..I'M JUST DRINKING, VOL. 1 - "The Legal Consequences of Underage Drinking." A judge and police officer explain the laws relating alcohol consumption & the impact a citation has on a young driver. Grade Level: JS Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 13 minutes. Film No: VT-5239
- ALCOHOL: I AIN'T DRUNK..I'M JUST DRINKING, VOL. 2 - "The Physiological Effects of Alcohol Consumption." Students demonstrate the rapid deterioration of cognitive & motor skills during a controlled experiment. Grade Level: JS Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 13 minutes. Film No: VT-5240
- ALCOHOL: I AIN'T DRUNK..I'M JUST DRINKING, VOL. 3 - "The Effects of Alcohol Consumption." Paramedics & doctors relate cases of excessive alcohol use. See how alcohol destroys brain cells & body tissue. Grade Level: JS Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 13 minutes. Film No: VT-5241
- ALCOHOL: IT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN - DRINKING & DRIVING - Features realistic mock collisions to demonstrate the effects of drinking & driving. Fire & rescue personnel & a county coroner demonstrate their rolls in an accident. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /PER GUI/DRIV ED/ Runtime: 19 minutes. Film No: VT-4859
- ALCOHOL: IT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN - DRINKING & DRIVING - Features realistic mock collisions to demonstrate the effects of drinking & driving. Fire & rescue personnel & a county coroner demonstrate their rolls in an accident. Grade Level: IJS Subject: Runtime: 19 minutes. Film No: VT-5993
- ALCOHOL: NATION'S CHALLENGE - A guide for educators of children affected by alcohol andother drugs. Grade Level: A Subject: /TEACH/ Runtime: 120 minutes. Film No: VT-3887
- ALCOHOL: THINK, DON'T DRINK - Describes the dangers of alcohol, how alcohol delays both mental & physical development, & how it disrupts the full enjoyment of the teenage years. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-5616
- ALCOHOL: THINK, DON'T DRINK - Describes the dangers of alcohol, how alcohol delays both mental & physical development, & how it disrupts the full enjoyment of the teenage years. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-5990
- ALCOHOL: DRUNK DRIVING - THE PARTY'S OVER - Your students are the jury & must decide the case: Kevin urges Amy to make a beer run, Mike goes with her, there is an accident & Mike is paralyzed. He sues Kevin & Amy. Grade Level: JS Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5989
- ALCOHOL: IT'S NOT FOR ME - Tells how to avoid being coaxed into drinking & what to do if avoidance isn't possible. Explains why alcohol is dangerous & it's effects on various parts of the body. Grade Level: P Subject: Runtime: 8 minutes. Film No: VT-5991
- ALCOHOLISM: DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) MOCK TRIAL - Shows the procedures for the criminal trial of a person charged with DWI. The roles of the different parties in the case are depicted. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /DRIV ED/PER GUI/ Runtime: 40 minutes. Film No: VT-1019
- ALEXANDER & THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, BAD DAY - Alexander's day goes from bad to worse & he thinks perhaps the best thing to do is move to Australia. Mom says somedays are like that ... even in Australia. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4411
- ALEXANDER, WHO USED TO BE RICH LAST SUNDAY - Alexander's sad tale of the difficulty of getting & the ease of spending is one that will appeal to all. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/PER GUI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-5354
- ALGAE - This study goes where algae thrive, examining their typical forms, assesing their structures and evolutionary development and exploring their reproductive process. Grade Level: SC Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-2512
- ALGAE AND FUNGI: SIMPLE ORGANISMS - Photography & photomicrographic sequences reveal the differ-ences between algae & fungi, major characteristics, naturalhabitats, how they differ from higher plants, & human use. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 13 minutes. Film No: VT-2993
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A blend of fantasy, animation & music create a kaleidoscope of adventures in this color-splashed Disney classic, based on Lewis Carroll's immortal story. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 75 minutes. Film No: VT-122
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A blend of fantasy, animation & music create a kaleidoscopeof adventures in this color-splashed Disney classic, basedon Lewis Carroll's immortal story. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 75 minutes. Film No: VT-1684
- ALIENATION & SELF DISCOVERY: 20TH CENTURY FICTION - Explores the aspects of alienation and several means to self-discovery. Demonstrates themes that reflect the renewal of self within society and life. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /LANG ART/PSY/SOC/ Runtime: 35 minutes. Film No: VT-1029
- ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN - A little girl and a dog lead an unlikely adventure packedwith thrills, laughs, tears and love. Conveys a strongmessage of loyalty, honor and friendship. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 85 minutes. Film No: VT-1404
- ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN - A little girl and a dog lead an unlikely adventure packed with thrills, laughs, tears and love. Conveys a strongmessage of loyalty, honor and friendship. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 85 minutes. Film No: VT-3823
- ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD - A boy has his wish granted by a leprechaun & creates aninternational banking crisis. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-4453
- ALLERGY? ALLER-CHOO! - Spinner's sneezing is not a cold. Animation show how sometimes "body defenders" produce allergic reactions. Spinner is happy that dust is the culprit & not his dog. Grade Level: PI Subject: /HEALTH/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-1035
- ALMOS' A MAN - Fifteen year old Dave struggles for identity. There's onething that could guarantee him respect - a gun. Dave's firstshot is a fatal shot. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 51 minutes. Film No: VT-4415
- ALPHABET CONSPIRACY - Investigates the science of linguistics, involving more than5,000 languages of the world. The setting is a fantasy in-volving a plot to destroy the alphabet & all language. Grade Level: JS Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-237
- ALPHABET JUNGLE GAME, THE - Sesame Street explores the Alphabet Jungle, where letters grow on trees. Every letter from A to Y leads them on an animated alphabet adventure. What happened to Z? Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5424
- ALPHABET UPPERCASE - Original music, animation, puppets & live-action segmentsintroduce young viewers to uppercase letters. Includes aparents' guide. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-840
- ALPHABET, KNOW THE - Features skills children need to recognize and name the letters & sounds of the alphabet. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4400
- ALPHABET, KNOW THE - Features skills children need to recognize and name theletters & sounds of the alphabet. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4401
- ALPHABET, WRITING THE - Teaches young children to write the capital letters of thealphabet & to pick out the letter they are learning in different words while presenting unusual career education. Grade Level: P Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5042
- ALPHABET, WRITING THE - Teaches young children to write the capital letters of the alphabet & to pick out the letter they are learning in different words while presenting unusual career education. Grade Level: P Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-986
- AMADEUS - This video version of the stage play hit is centered around the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Rated PG. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /MUSIC/ Runtime: 158 minutes. Film No: VT-1521
- AMAZING PANDA ADVENTURE - The story of a boy on a magical journey to save the life of a wild panda in the sweeping Himalayan highlands of China. Grade Level: I Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 85 minutes. Film No: VT-3776
- AMAZON: LAND OF THE FLOODED FOREST - For months each year, the flooded Amazon forest ecosystem is home to a dazzling array of wildlife. Fish swim among the submerged trees & unique animals & birds throng the treetops Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-333
- AMAZON: LUKE AND ALEXANDER IN THE AMAZON - Luke and Alexander travel with an anthropoligist into theAmazon rain forest and live with a tribe of natives whoteach them many of their customs and games. Grade Level: I Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-2326
- AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II: 1945-1952 - Ted Koppel narrates a view of the days following the end ofW.W.II. Includes Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, post-warboom in America, Rosenberg trial, Asian civil war, etc. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 54 minutes. Film No: VT-186
- AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II: 1953-1960 - An exploration of world events including the end of the Kor-ean War, U.S.-Soviet relations, Project Solarium, the inven-tion of TV, discovery of polio vaccine, civil rights, etc. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 54 minutes. Film No: VT-187
- AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II: 1961-1975 - Traces the steps leading to the Bay of Pigs & the Cuban Missile crisis. Also includes JFK assassination, Johnson's agenda for social change, Nixon election & resignation, etc. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 52 minutes. Film No: VT-188
- AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II: 1976-1985 - Includes the Bicentennial celebration, restoration of Statue of Liberty, Carter's election, tensions in Iran & Afghanistan, hostage situation, Reagan's election, Geneva summit. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 53 minutes. Film No: VT-189
- AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Reveals a cross section of America, featuring many of America's national parks, monuments, cities, and beloved sights.Narrated by Charlton Heston. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 45 minutes. Film No: VT-2484
- AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL: PT. 1, HORN OF PLENTY - Begins with the Mayflower landing and the discovery ofIndian corn. Methods of food production have changed, butcorn is still of importance. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-2458
- AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL: PT. 2, LAND - Focusus on the early settlers as population grew and thecontrol and use of the the land became critical issues.Immigrants are drawn by the lure of land. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-2459
- AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL: PT. 3, SWORDS AND PLOWSHARES - Science and technology begin to impact farming and educationafter the Civil War. Farmers looked for advice from thefederal government as the 20th century approached. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-2460
- AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL: PT. 4, TORCHLIGHT - Features the changing agriculture economics of the late1800's. Farm prices dropped and farmers struggled. Manyfarmers begin to move toward the industrial life. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-2461
- AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL: PT. 5, THE EVER-NORMAL GRANARY - Focuses on the problems American agriculture faced in the30's. Crashing prices and farm foreclosures followed by thedisaster of the Dust Bowl. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-2462
- AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL: PT. 6, WHEREBY WE THRIVE - Deals with food production from the 1940's to the present.American agricultural became international and researchyielded great crop improvements. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 22 minutes. Film No: VT-2463
- AMERICA, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF - See America on video in a single day: Photographers assign-ments ranged from majestic snowcapped mountains to drug-infested intercities, proms to KKK cross burnings. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 18 minutes. Film No: VT-2338
- AMERICA, ALL ABOUT - Kids learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Statue of Liberty, the American flag & the origin of the national anthem. Grade Level: PI Subject: Runtime: 37 minutes. Film No: VT-6039
- AMERICA: MY COUNTRY - Traveling across the U.S., Jim finds that variety makes our country great: rugged mountains, green forests, vast plains, rivers & lakes, spacious farmlands, & huge cities. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-496
- AMERICA: MY COUNTRY - Traveling across the U.S., Jim finds that variety makes ourcountry great: rugged mountains, green forests, vast plains,rivers & lakes, spacious farmlands, & huge cities. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-3634
- AMERICAN COLONIES, THE - Tells the story of how the American colonies came into existence. Also tells why the English colonies were founded & shows how colonists came to take on an American identity. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-6240
- AMERICAN DREAM, THE VOL. 1 & 2 - Discover how America has become the greatest nation on Earth from Plymouth Rock to Rock & Roll; from the Declaration of Independence to Independent Councils & more. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 0 minutes. Film No: VT-5480
- AMERICAN DREAMERS - Explores the idea of the American Dream as it is presentedin literature. The video helps students define the Amer-ican Dream. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2372
- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CHILDREN: A HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENCY - Students learn where the President lives & what the job entails. Also discovers how a person gets to be President & the important qualities necessary for the position. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-6292
- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CHILDREN: AMERICAN CITZENSHIP - Learn what a citizen is, find out what it takes to be a good one, * discover the rights & responsibilities all American citizens have. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-6289
- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CHILDREN: FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL…… - Kids explore the three levels of American government, tells how they are alike, how they differ, & where their paths cross. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-6290
- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CHILDREN: THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN GOV.. - Learn about the government of the colonies, Geo. Washington & the American Revolution. Find out why the Founding Fathers made the decisions they did. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-6291
- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CHILDREN: THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOV…. - Learn about the three branches - executive, judicial & legislative - and find out why this "separation of powers" is unique while exploring each of the three branches. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-6293
- AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR CHILDREN: WHAT IS GOVERNMENT? - Learn how the American government makes, applies, & enforces rules & laws. Compare & contrast it with other kinds of government. Grade Level: KPI Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-6294
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: U.S. CONSTITUTION - Includes the story of the Constitution, the Great Seal of the U.S., the Bald Eagle, biography of George Washington & Benjamin Franklin. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-6156
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE - Explores the journey from Africa to Slavery, resistingslavery, segregation, civil rights movement, Martin LutherKing, Jr. and African Americans today. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3451
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE - Includes the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson,the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, My Country Tis of Thee,& life of a child under British rule. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3376
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: EARLY SETTLERS - Explains the Mayflower & the Pilgrims, Plymouth Rock, Mayflower Compact, Squanto & the First Thanksgiving, and a child's life in Colonial Williamsburg. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3377
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL - The Bill of Rights, the Abolitionists, biography of Abe Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, the biography ofSusan B. Anthony & women's suffrage. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3373
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S. - Examines why people came to the U.S., the Atlantic passage,the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Chinese immigrants,and cultural diversity today. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3457
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: NATIONAL OBSERVANCES - Explains why we celebrate Veterans' Day, Memorial Day,Labor Day, Election Day, and the history of voting in America and Independence Day. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3452
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE - Includes historical information on life in America beforeEuropean contact, Pocahontas, and the diversity of variousNative American cultures and life today. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3455
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: U.S. CONSTITUTION - Includes the story of the Constitution, the great Seal of the U.S., the Bald Eagle, biography of George Washington & Benjamin Franklin. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3375
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: U.S. EXPANSION - Includes the Lewis & Clark expedition, the story of a child in a pioneer family, forced relocation of Native American, John Henry & Mount Rushmore. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-6155
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: U.S. EXPANSION - Includes the Lewis & Clark expedition, the story of a child in a pioneer family, forced relocation of Native Americans,John Henry & Mount Rushmore. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3374
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: U.S. SONGS & POEMS - Includes The Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful,My Country 'Tis of Thee, Yankee Doodle, John Henry, Pledgeof Allegiance & Hiawatha. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/MUSIC/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3454
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: UNITED STATES FLAG - Explains the origin of the flag, the role of Betsy Ross,the National Anthem, the evolution of the flag within the colonies & states and the Pledge of Allegiance. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC/ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3456
- AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Illustrates the story of Washington D.C. through its import-ant structures: The White House, Capitol, Lincoln Memorial,Vietnam Memorial, and etc. Grade Level: KP Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3453
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A FEW MEN WELL CONDUCTED - The story of George Rogers Clark & his courageous frontiers-men who fought on the Kentucky and Illinois frontier. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-2364
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A LEXINGTON FAMILY - Dramatizes the events leading up to the Revolution. Helps define the mood of the colonists and clarifies the important issues of the period. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 16 minutes. Film No: VT-3244
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: BOSTON TEA PARTY, THE - Excerpts from the film Johnny Tremain introduce the men who molded a nation--including Paul Revere & Samuel Adams -- and show the citizens of Boston who participated in a tea party. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-370
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: BOSTON TEA PARTY, THE - Excerpts from the film Johnny Tremain introduce the men whomoulded a nation--including Paul Revere & Samuel Adams-- andshow the citizens of Boston who participated in a tea party. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-2290
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE - Reenacts key events of the war, examining the colonists'guerrilla tactics and emphasizing the roles played by slavesand other minority groups, as well as women. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 20 minutes. Film No: VT-2347
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: FREEDOM TRAIL - 300 years of history in a 3-mile walk. A visit with thePuritans, Colonists, the Victorian Era, "Old Ironsides,"Paul Revere's home. Sixteen historic sites in all. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-1668
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: GEORGE ROGERS CLARK STORY - Reenactments of campaigns in the Ohio River Valley - his courageous force of frontiersman & their efforts to stop British inspired Indian attacks. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-5610
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: GEORGE WASHINGTON - Reviews the events in Washington's life that have causedhim to be known as the "Father of Our Country." Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 54 minutes. Film No: VT-1886
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: INDEPENDENCE - Stirring oratory, discussions & debates in Independence Hallbring to life the importance & meaning of the Declaration ofIndependence & United States Constitution. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4021
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: PATRICK HENRY-VOICE OF REVOLUTION - Traces the life of Patrick Henry as a leader in the earlyhistory of Virginia and his role as a great American. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-1825
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD - The Sons of Liberty prepare for the inevitable conflict by closely watching the movements of the Redcoats. The first shot at Lexington Green is portrayed. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 32 minutes. Film No: VT-371
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD - The Sons of Liberty prepare for the inevitable conflict by closely watching the movements of the Redcoats. The first shot at Lexington Green is portrayed. Grade Level: IJSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 32 minutes. Film No: VT-2289
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SIEGE AT YORKTOWN - A reenactment of the battle between the British Army andNaval Forces & the combined American & French forces. Mapsmake strategy easy to follow. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 16 minutes. Film No: VT-4020
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY - The human drama of events leading up to the American Revolution is revealed through the experiences of a young patriot and his father. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 24 minutes. Film No: VT-1260
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE IMPOSSIBLE WAR - A dramatized account of the trials and tragedies, internal and external conflicts, political intrigue and battlefield maneuvers of the American Revolution. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-1259
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR - A two part series that reviews the events that lead-up to the Revolutionary War and the important events of the War. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 100 minutes. Film No: VT-2653
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: TO KEEP OUR LIBERTY - In the critical decade prior to the outbreak of the war, many issues divided the colonists and the government of Great Britain. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 35 minutes. Film No: VT-2363
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: VALLEY FORGE - Reenactments relieve the hardships the officers & men of theContinential Army endured during the harsh winter of 1777. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 29 minutes. Film No: VT-4022
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION (1763-1775) - An overview of the chain of events that began in 1763 & ended in 1775, with the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Several events are covered in this video. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-6247
- AMERICAN TAIL, AN - Adventures of a little boy mouse who journeys from Russia to America with his family to seek a new life free of cat persecution. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 81 minutes. Film No: VT-4446
- AMERICAN TAIL, AN - Adventures of a little boy mouse who journeys from Russia to America with his family to seek a new life free of cat persecution. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 81 minutes. Film No: VT-1408
- AMERICAN TALL TALE HEROES - Animated adventures of the sailor, Stormalong; the lumberjack, Paul Bunyan; the steel driver, John Henry; and the cowboy, Pecos Bill. Grade Level: PIJ Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-520
- AMERICAN TALL TALE HEROES - Animated adventures of the sailor, Stormalong; the lumber-jack, Paul Bunyan; the steel driver, John Henry; and the cowboy, Pecos Bill. Grade Level: PIJ Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 15 minutes. Film No: VT-3635
- AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE 20TH CENTURY, A HISTORY OF - This documentary goes back to the turn of the century toshow how women redefined their role and shaped the nation'shistory. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 36 minutes. Film No: VT-1801
- AMERICANA - CONTENTS: American History; American Symbols; Liberty Bell; Statue of Liberty; Presidential Headquarters; American Monuments; U.S. Armed Forces;Branches of Govt. Tell Me Why Series Grade Level: PIJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-781
- AMERICANA - CONTENTS: American History; American Symbols; Liberty Bell; Statue of Liberty; Presidential Headquarters; American Monuments; U.S. Armed Forces;Branches of Govt. Tell Me Why Series Grade Level: PIJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-2241
- AMINALS IN THE WILD - Whether swimmers, crawlers, walkers, or flyers, all animals share a knack for adapting & an instinct to survive. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 52 minutes. Film No: VT-5537
- AMISH, THE: NOT TO BE MODERN - Covers the four seasons, allowing us to see the cyclical nature of their lives: father & son husking corn, woman quilting, children playing, a Sunday gathering, & more. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 57 minutes. Film No: VT-4417
- AMOEBA/PARAMECUIM - Enlarged 1000 times to show the one-celled animals. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 0 minutes. Film No: M-2
- AMPHIBIANS - Explores the hidden lives of toads, frogs & salamanders: habitats, feeding & mating habits & their defenses. Also discusses the process of metamorphosis. Vertebrate Series. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-1039
- AMPHIBIANS - Explores the hidden lives of toads, frogs & salamanders: habitats, feeding & mating habits and their defenses. Also discusses the process of metamorphosis. Vertebrate Series. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-434
- AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES - Defines the characteristics of these two groups of pioneering animals through the format of a classroom report. Grade Level: I Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-3906
- AMPHIBIANS: WHAT ARE THEY? - This program introduces students to many different amphibians in a wide range of interesting habitats & settings. Grade Level: PI Subject: Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-6302
- ANANSI - Two hilarious stories about Anansi the spider who wins possession of all the stories in the jungle by outsmartingthe prideful snake. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-4364
- ANANSI - Two hilarious stories about Anansi the spider who wins possession of all the stories in the jungle by outsmarting the prideful snake. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-3168
- ANASTASIA, THE SECRET OF - Anastasia carries a secret about her true identity..a secret which takes her & her four magical musical instruments on a wonderful adventure. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-5528
- ANATOLE - Animation tells the story of Anatole, the happiest mouse in all France, who discovers that talent will win out, even if it's only talent for tasting cheese. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 9 minutes. Film No: VT-4787
- ANATOLE - Animation tells the story of Anatole, the happiest mouse in all France, who discovers that talent will win out, even if it's only talent for tasting cheese. Grade Level: KP Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 9 minutes. Film No: VT-4788
- ANATOMY AND GENETICS - Answers questions children ask about Anatomy and Genetics. Contents: Skin, muscles, sleep, brain, breathing, eyes, teeth, ears, heart, and genes. Tell Me Why Series. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-1351
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATION FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT AFRICA - This program focuses on two great civilizations - the Swahili on the eastern coast & Great Zimbabwe in the south. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5836
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT AEGEAN - Explore the ancient history of the Minoan & the Mycenaean civilizations, two remarkable cultures that took root on the islands & mainland that are now Greece. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5837
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT CHINA - Highlights the first four Chinese dynasties. The roots of the civilization that gave the world paper & printing & built the Great Wall are still being unearthed. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5838
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT EGYPT - Students will learn the mysteries of this remarkable civilization that exhibited both a joy for life & a preoccupation with the world beyond death. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5839
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT GREECE - Explores the history & culture of Ancient Greece. They established many activities that the world still enjoys today. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5840
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT INCA - Journey high into the Andes to discover the secrets of their ancient empire, a civilization that rivaled the Roman Empire, yet fell within 100 years. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5841
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT MAYA - Students learn how the Mayan's lived, ate, dressed & worked. See their beautiful art & architecture, the detailed language of glyphs & more. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5843
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA - Known as the birthplace of civilization. See the first to successfully irrigate, form a government & develop a written language. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5842
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: ANCIENT ROME - From the gladiator bouts in the Colosseum to the extravagant meals of wealthy Romans, students will explore the diverse history of ancent Rome. Grade Level: IJ Subject: Runtime: 23 minutes. Film No: VT-5844
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS: LEGACIES - Examines the pantheon, the aqueducts, & the bathhouses. The Greek origin of Roman theatre is studied, and works of Sophocles & Aristophanes are explored. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 29 minutes. Film No: VT-4058
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS: ON THE TOWN - Looks at the cultural achievements & reveals the extra ordinary sophistication of ancient societies in Greece, India,China & Central America. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 29 minutes. Film No: VT-4061
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS: THE BEGINNING IS IN THE END - This program examines what prompted ancient civilizations to begin, & why they developed the way they did. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 29 minutes. Film No: VT-4060
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS: THE END IS THE BEGINNING - No one knows conclusively why the societies declined, many theories exist. This program examines the hypotheses about these ancient civilizations. Grade Level: JS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 29 minutes. Film No: VT-4059
- ANCIENT WORLD: SEVEN WONDERS OF THE - This program reveals the story behind each of the Wonders: its location, construction, and original function. Grade Level: PIJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-1898
- ANCIENT WORLD: SEVEN WONDERS OF THE - This program reveals the story behind each of the Wonders: its location, construction, and original function. Grade Level: PIJS Subject: /SOC ST/ Runtime: 60 minutes. Film No: VT-1617
- ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN, AN INTRODUCTION TO - Animated biography from humble beginnings to international fame. "The Ugly Duckling" is shown as an example of how histories reflect his personal experiences. Grade Level: P Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 13 minutes. Film No: VT-378
- ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD - The story of a young boy praying for a father - and a struggling baseball team praying for a pennant. Grade Level: IJS Subject: /LANG ART/ Runtime: 103 minutes. Film No: VT-4269
- ANGER: A STORY ABOUT HANDLING ANGER - Demonstrates how to creatively deal with anger as a valid emotion and stresses that anger is a useful emotion when expressed and channeled in a constructive way. Grade Level: I Subject: /PER GUI/ Runtime: 17 minutes. Film No: VT-2269
- ANGIOSPERMS - Flowers are the outward manifestation of a complicated reproductive system that insures the plants survival. Grade Level: JSC Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 12 minutes. Film No: VT-2104
- ANGLES, ALL ABOUT - Explains what angles are, what degrees are, how angles are measured, and why angles are useful and important in our daily lives. Grade Level: IJ Subject: /MATH/ Runtime: 18 minutes. Film No: VT-3154
- ANGRY? TEN WAYS TO COOL OFF - This program will help children cope with their angry feelings before they get out of control. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 19 minutes. Film No: VT-6276
- ANIMAL ABC'S - Children can learn their alphabet while learning about the different zoo animals. Grade Level: KP Subject: Runtime: 25 minutes. Film No: VT-6097
- ANIMAL BABIES - Henry, the lizard, discovers some different ways to bring up the kids, from the family life of the hunting dog to the cheating cuckoo. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5571
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR - Studies the behavior of animals beginning with lower life forms, in order to understand higher, more complicated animals like humans. Grade Level: S Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 29 minutes. Film No: VT-3271
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: BABIES AND THEIR PARENTS - Moving in a sequence from amphibians to reptiles to birds and mammals, this program reveals and compares parental care of animal babies of several different species. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-1808
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: BABIES AND THEIR PARENTS - Moving in a sequence from amphibians to reptiles to birds and mammals, this program reveals and compares parental care of animal babies of several different species. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-3850
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: FINDING AND BUILDING HOMES - Discusses the concept of homes, including their various uses and the complexity of animal behavior involved in obtaining them. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-1806
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: GETTING FOOD - Explains why different animals eat different kinds of food and how each animal has adaptations that help it find food, eat it and digest it. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-1810
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: LIVING IN SOCIETIES - A close-up look at animal societies, schools of fish, bird flocks and colonies, mammal packs and herds, insect colonies and apes. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-1809
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: LIVING IN SOCIETIES - A close-up look at animal societies, schools of fish, bird flocks and colonies, mammal packs and herds, insect colonies and apes. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-3852
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: MIGRATION - While migration suggest birds flying south for winter, this program demonstrates that many other kinds of animals migrate and not just north and south. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-1811
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: MIGRATION - While migration suggest birds flying south for winter, this program demonstrates that many other kinds of animals migrate and not just north and south. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-3851
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: PARTNERSHIPS - Designed to show students the importance of cooperative behavior in animals. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-2281
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: PROTECTION - Students learn what animals must protect themselves from, observe how body structures, color, and chemicals provide protection and consider how playing dead can help. Grade Level: PI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 10 minutes. Film No: VT-1807
- ANIMAL CELL - Shows the important structures and segmentation, such as nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes & etc. (w/guide) Grade Level: IJS Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 0 minutes. Film No: M-41
- ANIMAL COLORS - Join Henry The Lizard as he gets artistic inspiration from Animal colors, from the dazzling macaw to the camouflaged leopard. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 30 minutes. Film No: VT-5518
- ANIMAL COMMUNICATION - Through vocalizations, body language, & even odors, animals exchange information about vital matters such as food, danger, & reproduction. Grade Level: KPI Subject: /SCI/ Runtime: 14 minutes. Film No: VT-4863
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