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List of Titles 100 years of Olympic glory, Part I 007641 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, I-A, 180, CS, Turner, 1996 Relive a century of the modern Olympic Games with Bud Greenspan as he weaves stories of the heroic men and women who enter the arena with athlete interviews and rare collection of Olympic film. 1.General 2.Sports 100 years of Olympic glory, Part II 007642 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, I-A, 180, CS, Turner, 1996 Continued from Part 1. 1.General 2.Sports One Hundred and One Dalmations 007362 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 79, CS, Disney, 1961 Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita are the proud parents of 15 precocious pups. It's one big happy dog family -- until the outrageous Cruella De Vil kidnaps the puppies, along with every other Dalmatian in the city. Using the magic of "the twilight bark," Pongo and Perdita unite the entire animal population to save the dogs. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.READING RAINBOW The 1880's 007831 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-S, 32, CS, Kaw Valley, 1983 The 1880's takes an extensive survey of America one hundred years ago. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Frontier and westward expansion 50 States, 50 Capitals: Part 3 North Central Region U.S. 008476 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, 32, CS, 100% Educational, 1996 Set sail on the Great Lakes and discover the uniqueness of each state; a brief history of each state's origin and early settlements. Live footage, colorful graphics and humorous commentators. Includes Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, North & South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Often called the Heartland of America much of the nation's food is grown in this region. 1.General 2.Rocky Mountain States 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 50 States, 50 Capitals: Part 1 Northeastern Region U.S. 008474 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, 26, CS, 100% Educational, 1996 Learn the location, industries, state trees and a brief history of each state, the state's origin and early settlements. Region comprised of the New England states; the Mid-Atlantic and District of Columbia. 1.Northeastern States 2.General 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 4.Washington, D.C. 50 States, 50 Capitals: Part 2 - Southern Region U.S. 008475 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, 26, CS, 100% Educational, 1996 Stopping at each state to explore it's history and geography. Oil rigs and cattle ranches. 1.Southern States 2.General 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 50 States, 50 Capitals: Part 4 Western Region U.S. 008477 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 35, CS, 100% Educational, 1996 Visit the fertile valleys of the Pacific coast, to the arid desert regions. Learn history of each state - agriculture, settlement, and state flowers. Live footage, colorful graphics, and humorous commentators. 1.Western States 2.General 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. A is for alphabet 006251 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P, 11, C, Coronet, 1971 A lively blend of animation, rhyme, and song takes us through the alphabet. A bookbalancing bear bouncing on a ball, a frog living on a flower farm, a giraffe wearing glasses in the grass, and other delightful animals help introduce letters. 1.General 2.Alphabetizing 3.Alphabet Abel's Island 007604 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1987 William Steig's story of Abelard Hassam de Chirico Flint, an elegant mouse, while picnicking with his wife, gets caught in a storm and is swept away to a desert island. Abel must learn to survive using his wits and his newly awakened creativity. 1.General Abiyoyo 008415 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P, 28, CS, GPN - RR #35, 1997 Based on a South African lullaby and folk story retold and sung. Music, in its different forms, tells a story. 1.Music - General 2.FINE ARTS 3.Africa 4.READING RAINBOW 5.Folklore 6.LITERATURE About Time, Part 1 006147 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJ, 30, C, Southerby, 1983 Presents man's progress in the measurement of time, from the earliest observation of the stars to the theory of relativity. 1.Astronomy 2.Time About Time, Part 2 006148 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJ, 26, C, Southerby, 1983 See part I 1.Astronomy 2.Time About Time, Parts 1 & 2 006067 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJ, 56, C, Southerby, 1983 Presents man's progress in the measurement of time, from the earliest observation of the stars to the theory of relativity. 1.Astronomy 2.Time Abraham Lincoln 008135 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 13, CS, Media Basics, Picture book of Parin d'Aulaire presented as enhanced video. A boy is born and reared on the edge of the wilderness and grows up to become President, famous for his wit, wisdom, and strength of purpose in leading a nation through the Civil War. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Early 1800's 3.Civil War 4.General 5.General Abraham Lincoln 008527 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1993 Animated video traces the career of our 16th president from the days of the Civil War to his final trip back to Springfield, Ill. after his assassination. Highlights "Honest Abe's" emancipation of the slaves. Program contains accurate historical data and character building values. Accompanied by a resource/activity book. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Values clarification 3.General 4.Black History 5.Civil War Across five Aprils 006298 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 30, CS, Brodart, 1986 The pathos and tragedy of the Civil War are captured in this story about young Jethro Creighton and his family and neighbors who live in a backwoods Illinois community. Based on the book by Irene Hunt. 1.Civil War 2.General Across five Aprils: A time to choose 007370 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-A, 32, CS, Coronet, 1991 It is April 1861. Nine-year-old Jethro Creighton is the youngest of five children in a southern Illinois farm family. When the war begins, two brothers join the Union troops, but one brother, Bill, joins the Confederate side. When their father suffers a stroke, Jethro, his mother and sister struggle to keep the farm going despite harassment and intimidation received because of Bill's "betrayal." Based on the book by Irene Hunt. 1.Civil War 2.General Across five Aprils: War and hope 007374 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-A, 30, CS, Coronet, 1992 It is 1863 -- part two of the continuing story of the Creighton family reveals their personal struggles during the Civil War years. Seen through the eyes of their youngest son, Jethro, the video re-creates the tragic realities of the war and explores the painful consequences of supporting unpopular beliefs. Based on the novel by Irene Hunt. 1.Civil War 2.General Adaptation to ocean environment 006982 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 11, CS, BFA, 1971 Animals and plants live in very different environments beneath the ocean. This film explores the adaptations that are found in animals that live in the open ocean, on the sandy ocean floor, and on the rocky reefs. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Animals - Marine Addition with mixed numerals 007317 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I-A, 9, CS, Aims, 1974 Big John, the coal miner, has to learn to add the amounts of coal in partially filled coal cars at the end of each day. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Adventures in Asia 007723 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Hop on a magic carpet ride with Spin and meet pandas, manta rays and more. 1.Asia 2.Animals - General 3.Really Wild Animals Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 006500 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 89, BW, Guidance, 1939 Mark Twain's immortal classic about a boy who runs away down the Mississippi on a raft accompanied by a runaway slave. Mickey Rooney stars in this 1939 adaptation. 1.General Adventures of J.Thaddeus Toad 006447 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 25, CS, Disney, 1981 The madcap Mr. Toad drives his friends to distraction in this whimsical Disney adaptation of one of the most endearing of children's classics, The Wind in the Willows. 1.General Adventures of Milo and Otis 008235 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-J, 76, CS, Upbeat, 1989 Milo, a kitten, and Otis, a puppy, start life together on a farm and spend their days exploring the barnyard and the surrounding countryside. When Milo is swept down a river, Otis takes off for the rescue, thus beginning a series of adventures in this film that took 4 years to make. 1.General Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The blue carbuncle 006801 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 52, CS, Perma-Bound, 1986 Holmes finds a priceless stone in the neck of a Christmas goose and must somehow trace its path--from the jewel case of the Countess of Morcar to a goose from Tottenham Court-- to discover the name of the thief. A man's life hangs in the balance as Holmes and Watson delve into the slums of London to discover the secret. 1.General Adventures of Sherlock Homes: The speckled band 006800 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 52, CS, Perma-Bound, 1985 Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to an eccentric's country estate in Surrey--and discover a madly cunning doctor, a woman dead from no discernable cause, and her sister, terrified that she'll be next, but the chief mystery lies in the bizarre murder weapon--a weapon that kills without a trace and comes when it is called...the speckled band. 1.General Adventures of Taxi Dog 007302 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, CS, Storytime, 1994 Maxi, a homeless mutt, has fended for himself in the city until one day he meets taxi driver Jim who invites him to come home and live with him. Maxi can hardly believe his good luck, and from that point on, he and Jim share their adventures. 1.General Adventures of Taxi Dog 007401 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1993 Follows a day in the life of a dog befriended by a New York City "cabbie." Grab a seat next to host LeVar Burton as he gets behind the wheel of a New York taxi and laugh as you watch the many unusual ways people "hail" taxi cabs. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.READING RAINBOW Adventures of Tom Sawyer 006096 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, 93, C, Merit AV, 1939 Story of a mischief-making bad boy with a fondness for good-natured trouble. 1.General Advertising: Information, Persuasion, or Deception 008299 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, J-S, 11, CS, Altschul, 1988 Designed to help the audience understand various advertising appeals, and distinguish between the manipulating and informational uses of advertising. A light humorous critical approach. 1.Economics, General 2.Credit/Money/Banking 3.BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Aesop's Fables 008433 - VIDEO CASSETTE 398.2, P, 13, CS, Rainbow, 1996 After a brief explanation of fables, this program presents four of Aesop's best known tales: The Grasshopper and the Ants. The Tortoise and the Hare. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Horse's Mistake. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.READING RAINBOW Africa 007637 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-S, 27, C, Nat. Geog., 1991 Examine Africa's physical geography and the impact of landscapes, people, and climates interacting. The only continent found in all four hemispheres, Africa's regions vary from tropical rain forests to savannas to deserts and mountains. 1.Africa Africa: Continent of Contrasts 008558 960, J, 35, EVN, The vast African continent contains a variety of physical regions and the cultural diversity such conditions create. Take a trip around the continent & sample its cultures, diverse histories, landscapes, and the wildlife of Africa. Live action. *One part has women bare chested. 1.Africa 2.Africa 3.Black History 4.Animals - General Africa: History and Culture 008395 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-J, 21, CS, ClearVue, Explores the possible origins of the human race and the settlement patterns and lifestyles of Early African people. Traces the development of colonial empires and their effect on native people and profiles the new independent countries which replaced the colonies. 1.Africa 2.Africa Africa: Land and People 008394 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-J, 24, CS, ClearVue, Video examines in detail the four major geographical regions and its people. Presents an overview of Africa's political, geographical, and cultural diversity. 1.Africa 2.Africa Africa - Parts 1 & 2 008573 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 96, EVN, Video explores the histories & traditions of Africa and look at the agricultures and urbanization which will decide the continent's fate. Six programs on 3 videos. 1.Africa 2.Africa Africa - Parts 5 & 6 008575 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 96, EVN, Video explores the histories & traditions of Africa. Six programs on 3 tapes. 1.Africa 2.Africa Africa - Parts 3 & 4 008574 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 96, EVN, Video explores the histories & traditions of Africa. Six programs on 3 tapes. 1.Africa 2.Africa African and African-American folktales 007646 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-J, 20, C, National Geog., 1993 Three animated tales with brief commentary help students understand each tale's historical, social, and literary importance. Includes "How Anansi obtained the Sky God's stories,""Talk" from West Africa, and a culturally significant African-American Br'r Rabbit tale, "Doc Rabbit and Br'r Fox build a house." 1.Africa 2.Folklore Against the Tide: Debating the Constitution 008486 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.4, I-J, 16, CS, New Dimensions, 1998 For two years Americans debated whether to ratify the new U.S. Constitution. This dramatic re-enactment looks at how the debate was intensely played out in one county in North Carolina. 1.Constitution 2.Documents/buildings/artifacts 3.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 4.Colonial period Age of discovery: Eng., French & Dutch explorations (Rev.) 006258 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, IJ, 12, C, Coronet, 1979 Presents the dream of the Northwest Passage to the Orient, and the other reasons behind the explorations of Cabot, Verrazano, Cartier, Hudson, Drake, and Raleigh. The routes followed and the effects of the expeditions to North America are analyzed. 1.Discovery and exploration Age of discovery: Spanish and Portuguese Explorations (Rev. ed.) 007431 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1979 Artwork and map animation help illustrate the voyages of Prince Henry the Navigator, Diaz, Columbus, Vasco do Gama, Magellan, Ponce de Leon, Balboa, Cortes, and Pizarro. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration Ago! Amee! (Attention! I'm Listening!) 008641 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-4, 24, Sunburst, 1997 This video invites children to see Africa through a different window - through the eyes of other children. This program is designed to help students gain a better understanding of Africa and Africans. 1.Africa 2.Africa 3.Folklore 4.Community Life Air: A first film (2nd ed.) 006624 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I, 15, C, BFA, 1990 Explains the reasons why air is necessary to all life on earth, and the ways we use it to our advantage. It also shows how moving air causes weather changes, and provides experiments about the weight of air. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Earth Science - General 3.Meteorology Air pollution: A first film (Rev. ed.) 006593 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 12, CS, BFA, 1984 Only a small amount of waste added to the air by human industry can cause considerable pollution. In recent years, new forms of pollution such as acid rain have become evident. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Pollution Airports 008485 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380.5, I-J, 26, CS, New Dimensions, 1998 Video reveals the complex details in planning and constructing an airport to provide all the services the public takes for granted. Numerous tasks must be accomplished at appropriate times for an airport to function. Viewer gets a behind-the-scene of future plans. 1.Transportation Aladdin (Disney) 007364 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 90, CS, Disney, 1993 Set in the mythical city of Agrabah, the story follows a street-smart peasant, Aladdin, and his pet monkey, Abu. Aladdin falls in love with Princess Jasmine--despite a law that says she can only wed a royal suitor. A wish-giving Genie turns him into a Prince, but he has to win Jasmine's heart by learning to be himself. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Closed Captioned Alaska and Hawaii 008071 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 26, CS, Nat. Geog., 1983 Visit the highest mountain peak, the most active volcanoes, and the northernmost, westernmost and southernmost points of the United States. These states are unrivaled in natural beauty and enriched by the contributions of native populations. 1.Alaska 2.Hawaii Alaska-The 49th State (3rd Ed.) 006697 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1985 Film captures Alaska as a land of rich resources, unrivaled natural beauty, and tough challenges for its citizens and the nation. Introduces the five Alaskan geographic areas, their resources and people. 1.Alaska Albert Einstein: Against the Odds Series 008357 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 13, CS, FFH-Films Humani, 1988 Father of the atomic age and modern physics. Einstein's theories turned Newton's Laws of gravity and motion inside out and changed our concepts of matter, space, energy, and time. 1.Scientists 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Alcohol, drugs or alternatives 006048 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, JS, 26, C, Barr, 1975 Explores alternatives to dependence upon drugs and alcohol with observations from halfway house residents. Discusses causes of feelings of inadequacy and considers how this influences actions. Presents techniques used as substitutes for dependence. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 3.General 4.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse Alcohol- How Much Is Too Much? (2nd ed.) 006015 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, JS, 16, C, Filmfair, 1980 Points out that alcohol is the most abused drug in the world. A comprehensive and objective look at what drinking means and the importance of self-control with a dangerous substance. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 3.General Alexander and the car with the missing headlight 007934 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 13, CS, Weston, 1966 A motion picture based on drawings made by children in Paris, France, which show the adventures of Alexander on sea and land as he drives his car around the world. 1.General Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day 006695 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 14, CS, Aims, 1989 Anyone can have a bad day, but no one wants to have one quite as awful as seven-yearold Alexander's. Whether it's his mother forgetting to pack dessert in his lunch or the dentist discovering he has a new cavity, nothing goes right for Alexander from sunup to sundown. 1.General 2.Home and Family 3.Substance abuse catalog Alexander Baxter 006525 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 24, CS, LSB Prod., 1989 Tells about a loveable orphaned cat named Alexander Baxter, who is searching for a new home and affection. While the cat experiences many adventures, we observe how friendship is tested when Alexander enters the lives of two girls. 1.General Alexander Graham Bell 008528 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1995 An animated video of accurate historical data of a man of compassion who taught the deaf and over came failure to invent the telephone. An inspiring example to never give up! Accompanied by a resource/activity book. 1.Others 2.Inventions 3.Communications 4.Values clarification 5.Early 1800's Alexander has a good day 006250 - VIDEO CASSETTE P, 11, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1969 Introduce youngsters to the good health habits that make for a successful, happy day-adequate sleep, cleanliness, good nutrition, play and exercise, rewarding achievements in class, and healthy relationships. 1.Personal Health Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday 006696 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 14, CS, Aims, 1990 When Alexander's grandparents come to visit, they give him $5.00 That makes Alexander very happy--and very rich. In the face of sudden riches, Alexander buys a lot of bubble gum, makes some bets (and loses, even to his mom!), and discovers more ways to part from his money before deciding he should save. But then there's a snake he must rent and some treasures at a neighbor's garage sale he must have. By day's end, Alexander is hoping Grandma and Grandpa will come back soon. 1.Values clarification Alice Walker 007465 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Focuses on the Pulitizer Prize winning author of "The Color Purple" and other works. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Alice's adventures in Wonderland 006227 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 97, C, Guidance Assoc., 1973 A musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic. 1.General All About Angles 008777 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, Allied, 1992 Angles are defined. Special attention is given to what degrees are and how they are used to measure angles. Learn how to use a protractor and the relevance of angles in our daily lives. 1.MATHEMATICS All about birds 007861 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 10, CS, Aims, 1978 Birds are shown nesting, caring for their young, flying, and moving on the ground. Their feathers and other physical characteristics are examined in fascinating detail. Words are superimposed to reinforce basic primary reading curriculum. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Birds All About Earthquakes 008714 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 While earthquakes can shake the ground underfoot, for the most part they are constantly rumbling the Earth with a force that's barely detectable. Examine the forces at work that cause earthquakes and the instruments used to predict and measure them. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Earth's History 008715 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 27, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 The Earth has gone from a red-hot ball of molten lava to a planet with an environment capable of sustaining life. Trace its evolution and the organisms that populate it. Look at the varied layers deep inside the Earth. Discuss the time line of events that has changed the Earth over millions of years. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Electricity 008703 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 What is electricity and where does it come from? Learn the basics, beginning with the idea of positive and negative charges. Students will learn about the key ideas of circuits, conductors and insulators. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Flight 008704 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Kids will discover that the flight of an airplane is dependent upon the balance of four forces: gravity, lift, thrust and drag. Take a ride on a sail boat, see jet engines built for model planes and discover how helicopters and hot air balloons work. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Forces & Gravity 008705 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Force, a push or a pull, impacts and shapes everything that happens in the world around us. Learn about gravity and the work of Sir Isaac Newton. Friction and magnetism are made easily accessible to kids. Explore the effects of water pressure and the concept of air pressure. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Fossils 008716 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Examine how fossils - evidence of things that lived a long time ago - are formed and see how paleontologists figure out their age. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Globes (Discover the World) 008601 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 23, Sunburst, 1998 Links up three classrooms of students to the cabin of a space shuttle, where the first student in space provides lively, upclose lessons about globes. Shows viewers such features of the earth as oceans and continents, describes how we divide the earth into hemispheres. Explains latitude, longitude, and the use of the compass rose. 1.Maps and Globes 2.General All About Heat 008677 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 All objects have heat energy; it's just that some have more than others. Discover what heat energy is and how we use it, as well as how it moves through conduction, convection and radiation. Learn about melting and boiling points, and how adding or removing heat affects objects. 1.Energy for Children 2.Energy and Matter 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Land Formations 008717 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Examine towering mountains, sandy deserts, deep canyons and other earthly structures while learning about the forces that created them. See why moving water is a powerful force that can change the Earth's surface in a hurry. Visit land formations that were created by giant glaciers over millions of years. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Light 008706 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn how light travels in waves, as well as how those waves behave, including an introduction to the three main characteristics of light waves. Discover the connection between light and color, and learn why we stay cooler when we're out in the sun by wearing lighter-colored clothes. Use a prism to split white light into the colors of the rainbow and then combine colored light to create white light! 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Magnets 008707 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Kids will explore what makes something "magnetic" and that while magnets come in different shapes and sizes, they all have a north and south pole. Discover that opposites attract and likes repel. Learn about magnetic fields and electromagnets. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Maps (Discover the World) 008600 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 20, Sunburst, 1998 Introduces students to maps and their uses. From her vantage point in the space shuttle, the first student in space, Tracey Jones, explains the many different kinds of maps and how they help us to locate places around the world. Program familarizes students with map language, and shows how map symbols make map-reading easier. 1.Maps and Globes 2.General All About Motion & Balance 008708 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Kids will learn that motion is movement caused by unbalanced forces, while gravity and friction are introduced as forces that affect motion. Key concepts such as momentum, equal and opposite reactions, and center of gravity are introduced. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Natural Resources 008718 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Natural resources such as sunshine, fresh air, animals, minerals and fossil fuels, are all products of nature that are needed by living things. Discover what makes some natural resources renewable and others nonrenewable. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All about neighborhoods 007647 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 12, C, Rainbow, 1997 Shows that neighborhoods are where people can meet their needs for food, clothing, shelter, friendship, love, and care. Discusses how a group of neighborhoods make up a community. Stresses that neighbors must follow rules and community laws to make it a good and safe place 1.Community Life 2.Home and School All About Properties of Matter 008709 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 All objects are made of matter, and all matter can be described with basic scientific properties: mass, weight, volume and density. Also learn about the basic forms of matter. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All about reptiles 007879 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 9, CS, Aims, 1978 See the physical features and interesting behavior of reptiles and learn that reptiles are among the most fascinating of creatures. The unique ways in which reptiles live, move, and function are illustrated in detail. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Reptiles All About Rocks & Minerals 008719 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Minerals are an important part of everything around us. Discover the characteristics of minerals and see how different minerals make up different kids of rocks: igneous, sedimentay and metamorphic. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Simple Machines 008710 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Introduce kids to the concepts of forces, work and how machines are used to make work easier. Learn about the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the screw and the wedge. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Soil 008720 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 What is soil made of, how does it form and why is it so important? Learn about the important role that erosion plays, how sand is created and what components are needed to make the best soils for growing plants. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Solids, Liquids & Gases 008711 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Students learn that all things are made up of tiny particles called atoms and that the movement of these particles determines to which form of matter they belong: solids, which move very little; liquids, which move faster; and gases, which move even faster. Discover how matter can change when energy is added or taken away. The terms melting point, freezing point and boiling point are clearly explained. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Sound 008712 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn that sound starts with a vibration and travels in waves. Discover why there is no sound in space and what creates an echo. Watch dolphins locate objects underwater by using echoes. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Stars 008684 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1999 What are stars? How are they formed and how far away are they? Learn why they seem to move across our sky and how we have used their patterns to form the constellations. Students will also learn the basic concepts behind the reflecting telescope. 1.Space Science for Children 2.Space Science 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Conservation of Energy 008678 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Children can play as important a role in energy conservation as adults. Students will learn ways to reduce energy consumption. Kids discover that garbage can be an energy resource as well as the sun, wind and moving water. 1.Energy for Children 2.Energy and Matter 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Earth 008685 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1999 Learn what makes the third planet from the sun so special. Why is there life here? What is the Earth made of and how does it fit into the rest of the universe? Children will learn about Earth's rotation, its seasons and the layers of its atmosphere. Learn how to build a 'biosphere' that teaches how the resources work together to sustain life. 1.Space Science for Children 2.Space Science 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Moon 008686 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1999 Why does the Moon appear different every night? What does the Moon look like up close and what is it like to walk on it? Could we live there someday? Students will learn about the different phases of the Moon and why there are so many craters on the Moon, but not on Earth. 1.Space Science for Children 2.Space Science 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Planets 008687 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1999 Take a tour of the nine planets of our solar system, learning vital statistics about each size, distance from the Sun, temperature and why some are rocky and solid while others are made entirely of gases. Learn about key terms such as rotation, revolution and orbit. 1.Space Science for Children 2.Space Science 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Sun 008688 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1999 This will give children a broad understanding of this nearby star that is the center of our solar system - and why it's so important to us on Earth! Discover how the Sun provides us with life-giving light and heat, how it's responsible for our seasons and weather and why it's the primary source of energy on Earth. 1.Space Science for Children 2.Space Science 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Transfer of Energy 008679 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Without the movement of energy, nothing would ever get accomplished. Kids will learn about potential and kinetic energy and how energy transfers between these two states. 1.Energy for Children 2.Energy and Matter 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Uses of Energy 008680 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Imagine what life was like before electricity, how different life would be without it, and how it has transformed the lives of people around the world. Learn about creating electricity by using wind, water and nuclear energy, as well as alternative resources such as solar energy. 1.Energy for Children 2.Energy and Matter 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About the Water Cycle 008721 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Even though nearly three-fourths of the world's surface is covered by water, only a very small portion of it is fresh water. That supply will not be used up due to the Earth's water recycling process. Learn about the process' three stages: evaporation, condensation and precipitation. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.Earth Science - General 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Volcanoes 008722 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Besides being visually dazzling, volcanoes also play a very important role in the creation of land formations around the world. Examine the anatomy of a volcano while learning about the three major types: shield, cinder cone and composite volcanoes. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All About Waves 008713 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Kids will learn about waves they may not be familiar with: sound, light, heat and electricity are all forms of energy that travel in waves. Discover the way waves move and their characteristics: wavelength, amplitude and frequency. 1.Physical Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL All About Weathering & Erosion 008723 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Wind, rain, temperature and the activity of living things continually shape the visible landscape. Examine the different forms of physical and chemical weathering that affect the Earth, while touching on both the problems and benefits that erosion has on the people who inhabit the land. 1.Earth Science for Children 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General All summer in a day 006511 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J, 29, CS, Prentice-Hall, 1989 Based on the story by Ray Bradbury. Tells the story of some children who live on a planet where the sun shines for just a few minutes once every nine years. Margot, a wistful child who yearns for her sunny past on earth, pays dearly for her sensitivity when, as a victim of teasing, she is locked in a closet during the suns's rare appearance. Reveals the destructive nature of thoughtlessness and cruelty, and emphasizes the importance of forgiveness. 1.General Alphabet dragon 006387 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P, 16, CS, BFA, 1979 Released from an evil spell by a poor farmer, the Alphabet Dragon rewards the farmer with a wish for every letter of the alphabet. Each letter appears in the context of a word when the couple names their wish and ends with a review of the alphabet. 1.Alphabet 2.General 3.Alphabetizing Always My Dad 008434 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #121, 1997 Explores a delicate family issue in a positive way. In the book, a girl, whose parents divorce misses seeing her father and treasures the time they have together. LeVar shares how he grew up in a single parent family. Viewers meet a one parent family and see how the children and father manage schedules and responsibilities. 1.Home and Family 2.GUIDANCE 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Amazing ants 006975 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, Cor, 1983 Ants--10,000 different kinds--scurry about, feeding and avoiding danger in a world too tiny and concealed for us to normally observe. But with incredibly revealing close-up photography, we catch glimpses of their remarkable activities. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General Amazing bone, The 006287 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 11, C, Weston Woods, 1985 Pearl couldn't be a nicer pig. Touched by spring, she dawdles in the dandelions and happens upon a talking bone that used to belong to a witch, but much prefers "someone young and lively" like Pearl. On the way home, bone manages to scare off a band of muggers, but does not fare as well with a debonair fox who carries them home for his dinner. 1.General Amazing Grace 007405 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 Amazing Grace is a little girl who wants to be Peter Pan and refuses to let narrow thinking stand in her way. Written by Mary Hoffman, this inspiring story takes us on a journey where we meet other amazing women who have reached beyond stereotypes to pursue their dreams. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Life Decisions 4.READING RAINBOW Amazing North America 007724 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Meet a variety of animals with Spin from the North American continent, such as polar bears, snakes and alligators. 1.Animals - General 2.General 3.Really Wild Animals Amazing planet: Explosive Earth 008123 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 52, CS, Nat. Geog., 1997 Hapless alien crew explores earth from a whole new perspective. Discover fiery volcanoes, bubbling geysers, huge fault lines, and deep-sea vents. 1.Earth Science - General Amazon trail - MECC Training Video 007448 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, I-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Join a jaguar on a journey by canoe from the mouth of the Amazon to its head waters in the Andes. Mission? To travel up the river--and back in time--in search of a tropical cure that can save the ancient Incas from maleria. MECC training video (MAC). 1.South America 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 3.Computers/technology Amelia Earhart 007630 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about one of the most famous female aviators in history and the first to fly the Atlantic Ocean solo. Part of the American Women of Achievement series. 1.Others 2.General Amelia Earhart 007390 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 13, CS, FFTH, 1988 Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, became a symbol of courage and adventure. She set aviation records in an age when women were expected to stay in the kitchen; her disappearance during a Pacific Ocean flight ended a brilliant and spectacular career. 1.Others 2.Closed Captioned American Parade - 2nd Revolution 006626 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, J-S, 28, CS, BFA, 1978 Uses both animation and live action to illustrate the origins and development of the Industrial Revolution in the United States. 1.Industrial Revolution 2.Early 1800's American treasure: A Smithsonian journey 006441 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973, I-J, 90, C, Guidance Assoc., 1985 A tribute to America in the form of a tour through the Smithsonian Institution reveals a diverse treasure trove of our history and culture. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.Washington, D.C. Schoolhouse Rock: America Rock 008756 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 1995 Memorable songs help students of every age retain facts on the Revolution, Preamble, separation of powers, bills, laws, suffrage, and more! 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 2.Music - General America the Beautiful 008758 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 112, CS, Teacher's, 1995 This Reader's Digest video provides a sweeping panorama of the rivers, mountains, beaches, and plains of our vast country. Listen to the music that says "America the Beautiful" in so many different ways. 1.Music - General 2.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. American bald eagle 006978 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 16, CS, Coronet, 1971 This portrayal of America's majestic national bird shows its characteristics, life cycle, habitat, nesting, and feeding habits. Shows the need for conservation efforts to save the bald eagle from extinction by hunters, pesticides, and destroyed habitats. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Birds American Constitution: Blueprint for freedom 006939 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, I, 20, CS, HBJ, 1991 The American constitution is a living document resulting from a constitutional convention of delegates from the original colonies in May 1787. Three fundamental principles are upheld by the constitution: Separation of powers, federalism, and the system of checks and balances among the three branches of government. 1.Constitution American Constitution: The road from Runnymede 007860 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-A, 57, C, AIMS, 1992 Examines the English roots of the U.S. Constitution, explaining how the fundamental principles of "rule of law" and "limited government" have been translated into the American system. Re-creations cover 600 years from the Magna Carta in 1215 to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. 1.Constitution American cowboy 006238 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, IJ, 30, C, Kodak, 1985 Exploring America with a look at the lifestyle of the cowboy, then and now. Plenty of hard work, long hours, cattle drives, and an occasional rodeo to test rawhide wrangling skills. 1.Frontier and westward expansion American cowboy 008003 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-J, 16, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1979 Recreates the life of the American cowboy and shows his importance in the development of the cattle industry and as a pioneer on the American frontier. 1.Western States 2.Frontier and westward expansion Amer. Enterprise-Government 006072 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973, JS, 28, C, Video Out., 1984 Explores the role--past and present--of our largest employer, spender, borrower and lender...the federal government. 1.General Amer. Enterprise-Innovation... 006071 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973, JS, 28, C, Video Out., 1984 "Innovation" - looks at the people who dreamed up the crazy invention everybody laughed at...then bought. "Organization" - Stresses the role played by the people who molded our economy, our markets--and our standard of living. 1.General American Enterprise-Land & People 006070 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973, JS, 28, C, Video out., 1984 "Land" - Looks at the vast stretch of fertile real estate that made us prosper...in fact, goaded us into prosperity. "People" - Studies the individuals behind our system...the risk takers who wouldn't take no for an answer. 1.General American heroes 006275 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 39, C, Disney, 1986 PECOS BILL, the story of the "worlds greatest bucaroo," is narrated by Roy Rogers. In PAUL BUNYAN, Paul and his blue ox, Babe, head west carving out America's natural wonders along the way. 1.General 2.Folklore American Indian after the white man 007314 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, P-A, 27, CS, Handel, 1972 Follows the history of the American Indian from the Viking explorations to the settlement of the North American continent. Depicts notable Indian leaders of the past and the problems that Indians face in the 20th century. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America 3.Discovery and exploration American Indian before the white man 006517 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, C, Handel, 1972 Presents a comprehensive study of the American Indian from the early migration routes to the development of the main tribes of North America, giving an overview of the life and customs of these Indian people. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) American Indians: Yesterday and today 007805 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, K-J, 19, CS, AGC, 1982 Three distinctly different North American tribes - Shoshone-Paiute of the West, Northern Cheyenne of the mid-West, and the Seneca of the East - tell how they survived in the early days and what their lives are like today. Learn how they adapted to their environment, their technology, economy, folkloric history, religion, and social structure. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America American Revolution: Cause of liberty 007274 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, J-S, 24, CS, LCA, 1972 Based on actual correspondence between John Laurens and his father, Henry, who was President of the First Continental Congress. As a patriotic young American student studying law in London in the 1770's, John agonizes over events and finally decides to return to his own country to join the struggle for freedom. Sequel: Impossible War. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 3.Bilingual Education American Revolution: Cause of liberty 006546 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, J-S, 24, CS, LCOA, 1972 Based on actual correspondence between John Laurens and his father, Henry, who was President of the First Continental Congress. As a patriotic young American student studying law in London in the 1770's, John agonizes over events and finally decides to return to his own country to join the struggle for freedom. Sequel: Impossible War. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 American Revolution: The Impossible War 007271 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, J-S, 25, CS, LCA, 1972 In this sequel to "The Cause of Liberty" John joins the Revolutionary Army while his father struggles on the political front. John fights at Germantown, experiences the discouragement of Valley Forge, and obtains French support for the Colonists. But he is tragically killed in an ambush. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 3.Bilingual Education American Revolution: The impossible war 006545 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, J-S, 25, CS, LCOA, 1972 In this sequel to "The Cause of Liberty" John joins the Revolutionary Army while his father struggles on the political front. John fights at Germantown, experiences the discouragement of Valley Forge, and obtains French support for the Colonists. But he is tragically killed in an ambush after the victory at Yorktown. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 American tail, An 006435 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 81, C, Guidance Assoc., 1986 Follows the humorous and dramatic adventures of Fievel, a little boy mouse who journeys from Russia to America with his family, late in the 19th century, to seek a new life free of cat persecution. 1.General American tall tale heroes 006244 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, PI, 15, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1974 Animation brings to life the adventures of four of America's greatest legendary heroes: the sailor, Stormalong; the lumberjack, Paul Bunyan; the steel driver, John Henry; and the cowboy, Pecos Bill. 1.General 2.Folklore An American Village 1840: American Scrapbook #6 008537 973.5, J, 15, GPN, 1976 Video presents a living model of American home and village life a century or more ago. Several events are shown: feeding the harvested corn to the hogs, gathering plants for dyes for the yarn women spin, apple butter making, sheep shearing time, etc. 1.Middle Atlantic States 2.General 3.General 4.Early 1800's 5.Documents/buildings/artifacts 6.American Scrapbook America's great Indian nations 007771 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, Questar, 1995 Paintings, reenactments, historic photographs, and music illustrate life in six of the most powerful, feared and honored tribes throughout American history - Iroquois, Seminole, Shawnee (Chief Tecumseh), Navajo (Chief Manuelito), Cheyenne, and the Sioux. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America America's heroes: Abraham Lincoln 006256 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, PI, 11, C, Coronet, 1969 Uses scenes of streets, stores, businesses, schools, parks, towns, cities, and historic sites to explain that Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the great men of America. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.General 3.Civil War America's heroes: George Washington 006255 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, PI, 11, C, Coronet, 1969 Shows cities, streets, parks, schools, paintings, statues, postage stamps, money, and historic sites to explain that George Washington is revered as one of the great men of America. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.General 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 America's Multicultural Heritage 008568 917.3, J, 26, EVN, America referred to as a melting pot of cultures. This timely program examines the different influences of each culture. Live action. 1.General 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.HISTORY - U.S. America's story: Abraham Lincoln (2nd ed.) 006643 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, K-P, 13, CS, Coronet, 1989 Why is Abraham Lincoln so important in our history? All- American puppet U. S. Eagle helps young viewers find out as he travels back into the past. 1.Presidents and the U.S. America's story: George Washington (2nd ed.) 006644 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, K-P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 Who was first in war and first in peace? Friendly puppet U. S. Eagle tells viewers in this lively overview. 1.Presidents and the U.S. America's Transcontinental Railroad: America's Way West 008391 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, J-S, 26, CS, ClearVue, Explain's how America's first trans-continental railroad was conceived and those responsible for the construction. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Transportation Amos Fortune, free man 008144 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 45, CS, Media Basics, 1986 Prince At-Mun is captured in Africa, sold at auction for slavery in New England (rather than the South), learns to read and write, and is freed as Amos Fortune. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery Award-winning book by Elizabeth Yates. 1.General 2.Black History 3.General 4.Discrimination and Prejudice Amphibian 008208 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Leap into the world of frogs, toads, and salamanders, and get a close-up look at the variety of colors, shapes, and sizes in this family. 1.Animals - Amphibians 2.Eyewitness Amphibians 006861 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 10, CS, Aims, 1978 Music, artwork, and lively nature photography create a vivid definition and illustration of the characteristics of amphibians and their related behaviors. Children will see how amphibians live the first part of their life in water, the second on land. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Amphibians Amphibians (Rev.) 006979 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 14, CS, Cor, 1985 Glimpse the hidden lives of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Investigate their physiology, habitats, feeding, and mating habits as well as their defenses and follow the remarkable process of metamorphosis which changes their way of life so dramatically. 1.Animals - Amphibians 2.Animals - General Anansi and the talking melon 008245 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Unknown to Elephant, the "talking" melon he's grown actually owes its voice to Anansi the Spider, who is trapped inside after eating too much. Shows how Anansi, a trickster, tries to get by in the world by not working but by tricking and taking advantage of others. 1.General 2.Folklore Ancient Aztec Indians Of No. America 006698 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, I-J, 8, CS, EBEC, 1972 Describes the Aztec invasion of Mexico--the Aztecs' attempt to create the last great Indian civilization. Viewers learn that the unique city of islands, Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), was developed for farming. 1.Central America 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Ancient Egypt (Rev. ed.) 006636 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 11, CS, Coronet, 1976 The great Sphinx, the Temple at Karnak, and other treasures of the Valley of the Nile evoke memories of a great civilization. The achievements of the ancient Egyptians in agriculture and community living, discoveries in the arts and sciences, and development of religion influenced many other civilizations, including our own. 1.Egypt 2.Ancient History 3.Egypt Ancient Egyptian civilization 007380 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 21, CS, Aims, 1993 Analyzes Egyptian artifacts and current living conditions to show how Egyptians lived and thought thousands of years ago and how much of that lifestyle remains unchanged today. Students learn the significant role that water plays in supporting a civilization by seeing how life in Egypt revolves around the Nile River. 1.Ancient History 2.Egypt 3.Egypt Ancient games 007568 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, I-J, 28, CS, Xerox(ABC), 1972 Presents modern Olympic heroes Bill Toomey and Rafer Johnson competing in the five events of the Greek pentathlon as they were conducted 2,500 years ago in the original stadium at Delphi. 1.Ancient History 2.Greece 3.Sports Ancient Greece (Rev.) 006637 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 10, CS, Coronet, 1976 At its peak, ancient Greek civilization surpassed in many ways the older civilizations of Egypt and Babylonia. Today, there are many reminders of ancient Greek culture's lasting influence on Western Civilization. 1.Ancient History 2.Greece 3.Greece Ancient Inca for Children 008701 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1998 Through spectacular recreations, beautiful location footage and illustrated maps, students will discover how ancient peoples lived, ate, dressed and worked. These civilizations were multifaceted, with unique leaders, systems of government, trade, religion and culture. 1.Ancient History 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 3.Lost Civilizations Ancient Indian cultures of Northern Arizona 007384 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-S, 30, CS, Finlay-Holiday, 1980 Explores the ancient cultural history and landscapes of five National Monuments in northern Arizona: Sunset Crater, Wupatki, Walnut Canyon, Montezuma Castle and Well, and Tuzigoot. These sites contain the cultural remains of a prehistoric Indian people known as the Sinagua, who first settled near what is now Flagstaff nearly 1,500 years ago. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) Ancient Maya for Children 008702 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 1998 Through spectacular recreations, beautiful location footage and illustrated maps, students will discover how ancient peoples lived, ate, dressed and worked. These civilizations were multifaceted, with unique leaders, systems of government, trade, religion and culture. 1.Ancient History 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 3.Lost Civilizations Ancient Mesopotamia (Rev. ed.) 006970 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 10, CS, Coronet, 1976 Portrays aspects of the history of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Shows ruins of great cities and the contributions of earlier people - Sumerians, Semites, Babylonians, and Assyrians. 1.Ancient History 2.Middle East And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? 008339 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 30, CS, Weston Woods, 1973 Detailed story of what he did before, during, and after his patriotic adventure (ride). 1.Others 2.General 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 4.Colonial period Andrew Carnegie: The gospel of wealth 006486 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-A, 26, C, LCOA, 1974 Reveals a fascinating portrait of the tycoon-philanthropist and an insightful look at the power games of big business at the turn of the century. 1.Others 2.1890's - World War I Andy and the lion 007935 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston, 1955 Based on the children's book of the same title by James Daugherty. Tells the story about a boy who befriends a circus lion and is in turn befriended. 1.General Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay-Ca Gold 007212 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 28, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Segments include: Watts Towers, a National Landmark; San Francisco sourdough bread, which originated during Northern California's gold rush when French immigrants combined their hearth bread baking skills with a natural wild yeast starter that became known as "mother dough". 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Anger: handle with care 008061 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 13, CS, Lucerne, 1983 Uses dramatic vignettes to show children how to handle their anger. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Home and Family Angus lost 006983 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1987 Angus is a very curious, clever Scottish terrier, whose curiosity gets him into a number of close scrapes. No narration. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Animal architecture 006984 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 9, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1977 Examines a variety of animal architects, the types of shelter they build for self-protection and the building materials they use. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - Evolution Animal babies 006699 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 10, CS, EBEC, 1983 Focuses on the challenges faced by all newborn animals as they learn--with or without the aid of their parents--to survive in an environment that is often harsh and perilous. 1.Animals - General Animal babies grow up 006980 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 10, CS, Coronet, 1967 Illustrates how animals are born and what stages they undergo as they develop. Discusses such things as the extent of care given by the mother and the feeding habits of the young. 1.Animals - General Animal faces, animal places 007648 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 17, C, Rainbow, 1991 Rhyming style lets viewers discover a vast diversity of animals and their habitats. Includes beluga whales, rhinos, and marmosets. 1.Animals - General Animal Families 008319 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-J, 14, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1997 Most higher animals have a family structure; however it can vary widely. Whatever its structure, the family plays a vital role in the success and survival of its young and the species. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - General Animal Habitats 008329 - VIDEO CASSETTE 591, P-I, 12, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1989 Illustrates specific adaptations of animals to the varying conditions of life in the ocean, pond, desert, forest, prairie, and mountain areas called "habitat". 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Biomes 3.Biology - Ecology Animal Homes: The Antarctic 008401 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 13, CS, ClearVue, Antarctica, where winters are so harsh no animals can survive. When ocean ice melts, animals nest and raise their young. Penguins and seals featured as typical residents. 1.Animals - General 2.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 3.Biomes 4.Earth Science - General 5.Animals - Mammals Animal Imposters 008740 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 60, CS, Teacher's, 1982 They put on purposeful disguises and venture out into nature! Often these masked phonies are the best survivors. 1.Animals - General 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL Animal migration 007649 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 21, C, Nat. Geog., 1993 Gray whales swim from Arctic waters to Mexico to breed. Mexican free-tailed bats migrate to certain caves to give birth. Wildebeests search for food and monarch butterflies search for the milkweed plant to lay their eggs. 1.Animals - General Animal populations:Nature's checks and balances 006700 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, J-S, 22, CS, EBEC, 1983 Scientific studies of animal communities reveal how critical environmental factors-climate, food supply, predators, and disease--determine the continuing existence of all living things on earth. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Biology - Ecology Andy and the lion 006336 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, CS, E.C.Films, 1989 Includes: Petunia; Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears; Andy and the Lion. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Animals Series regarding animals, their habitats, and relations to humans. • • • • • • • • VH6985 ANIMALS EAT IN MANY WAYS VH6986 ANIMALS HEAR IN MANY WAYS (REV.) VH6701 ANIMALS IN AUTUMN AND WINTER (2ND ED.) VH6702 ANIMALS IN SPRING AND SUMMER (2ND ED.) VH6987 ANIMALS MOVE IN MANY WAYS (REV.) VH7650 ANIMALS ON THE FARM VH7651 AT HOME WITH ZOO ANIMALS VH9999 WORKING WITH ANIMAL Animals are different and alike 008017 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 13, CS, Phoenix, 1990 Live photography highlighting a wide variety of animals in different settings helps viewers pick out those things which are similar or different in their appearance, eating habits, movement, and environment. 1.Animals - General Animals at home in the desert 006415 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 23, C, Disney, 1974 Presents the daily existence and challenges that confront a number of desert animals, including the peccary, the roadrunner, the tarantula, the tortoise, and the chuckwalla. 1.Animals - General Animals eat in many ways VH6985 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 10, CS, BFA, 1971 Every animal has feeding habits and physical features that enable it to eat particular kinds of food. Watching butterflies, hummingbirds, lambs, frogs, and other animals eat provides the viewer with insights into mechanisms. (Animals) 1.Animals - General Animals hear in many ways (Rev.) VH6986 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 12, CS, BFA, 1983 Hearing is an important sense and animals hear in many ways. Sound is produced when something vibrates. Animals hear when these vibrations produce similar vibrations in their own bodies. (Animals) 1.Animals - General Animals in autumn and winter (2nd ed.) VH6701 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, EBEC, 1983 Explores migration, hibernation, food storage, and adaptation. Takes the viewer under the snow cover to observe small animals at work and reveals the changes many animals undergo during the fall and winter months of their life cycles. (Animals) 1.Seasons 2.Animals - General Animals in spring and summer (2nd ed.) VH6702 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, CS, EBEC, 1983 Close-up sequences filmed in the natural wilderness reveal how animals adapt to the yearly cycles of nature that govern their patterns of mating, breeding, and migrating. (Animals) 1.Seasons 2.Animals - General Animals move in many ways (Rev.) VH6987 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1982 Illustrates a few of the many different ways in which living things move about. Some hop on two legs, some leap on four legs, some walk on six legs. Some swim and some fly. Uses close-up photography. (Animals) 1.Animals - General Animals of Australia 008004 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 19, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1979 Shows exotic animals from Australia, including the kangaroo, platypus, lyrebird, koala, spiny anteater, flying fox, and penguin. 1.Animals - General 2.Australia/New Zealand Animals of the South American jungle 006981 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-A, 26, CS, Disney, 1974 The Amazon river passes through the world's largest tropical rain forest. Here millions of plant species, an average 80 degree temperature, and 60 to 120 inches of rain create a gigantic natural hothouse. Unusual mammals, birds, and reptiles abound. 1.South America 2.Animals - General Animals on the farm VH7650 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, K-I, 15, C, Nat. Geog., 1992 Visit family farms for chickens, pigs, and dairy cattle and learn about the animals' characteristics and their care. See how modern machinery helps farms collect animal products. (Animals) 1.Animals - Farm Animated atlas of the world 006657 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-A, 9, CS, Disney, 1986 Informs viewers about nature's methods of sculpting the globe and shaping our environment. Featuring the latest in geological research, the animated Atlas demonstrates how our entire planet is still molded by the same forces that originally gave shape to the world. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Animation for Kids 008351 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 12, CS, Bullfrog Films, 1994 Patrick Jenkins, an animator, and 5 children show how you can animate cartoons using simple devices made at home. See an optical illusion that is used for animated movies. 1.General 2.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV Anne of Green Gables - part 1 006451 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 98, C, Coronet, 1988 Follows the life drama of Ann Shirley, an endearing orphan, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman. Based on the book by Lucy Laud Montgomery. 1.General Anne of Green Gables - part 2 006452 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 98, C, Coronet, 1988 Continues the story of Anne Shirley. 1.General 2.Australia/New Zealand Annie and the old one 006844 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 15, CS, BFA, 1976 The Old One is the beloved grandmother of a little Navajo girl named Annie. Annie loves to hear the many stories her grandmother tells, but one day the Old One reveals a sad truth - when the new rug on the loom is finished she will go to Mother Earth. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.General Annie Oakley 007569 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-J, 53, CS, Filmic, 1995 Tells the story of "Little Sure Shot," who began her life as Phoebe Moses, and became a master shot while still a young girl. Later her husband convinces her to change her name and persuades Buffalo Bill to hire her in his "Wild West Show." 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.1890's - World War I 3.General 4.Folklore 5.Closed Captioned Anorexia and bulimia 006835 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 15, C, Franklin Clay, 1989 Describes the diseases, their effects, and the help that can be provided to the victims. Through peer recognition of the symptoms and peer help, teenagers with the potential for severe eating disorder problems can be identified and assisted. 1.General 2.Personal Health Ant and the dove 007114 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 8, CS, Coronet, 1962 Fable of an ant who, despite his size, is able to save the life of his friend, the dove. Teaches the moral that one good turn deserves another. 1.General 2.Folklore Ant and the grasshopper 006630 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 11, CS, Coronet, 1967 (An Aesop Fable) This animated fable points out the familiar moral that we can't play all the time but must work and save for a time of need. 1.Folklore 2.General Antarctic Antics - A Book of Penguin Poems 008848 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 13, CS, Scholastic, 2000 Antarctic Antics is a delightful collection of poems about the Antarctic, penguins, and life under the sea. Children will get a first-hand look at the world of penguins, their behaviors and antics, and be amused at how child-like these fascinating creatures really are. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Poets and Poetry 3.Animals - Marine Antarctica 007573 - VIDEO CASSETTE 990, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1991 Visits the world's driest, coldest, windiest, and iciest continent, and introduces many of the marine animals that live there during the summer. 1.Polar Regions 2.Earth Science - General 3.Animals - Marine 4.Oceanography Antarctica: Desert of ice, sea of life 007109 - VIDEO CASSETTE 990, J-A, 29, CS, MGHT, 1980 Extensive facts on the exploration of Antarctica. Also explores sea life of this area. The future of Antarctica is discussed. May be shown in 2 sessions due to the density of information. 1.Polar Regions Antarctica: The White Lab - Part I 008481 990, I-S, 15, New Dimen. Media, 1998 Video focuses on Antarctica's natural history and how it's environment allows for important scientific studies. Covers atmospheric research; the continent's glaciation instrumental in the coming of the Ice Age. See study guide available. 1.Polar Regions 2.Geology 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 4.Earth Science - General 5.Discovery and Exploration Antarctica: The White Lab - Part II 008482 990, I-S, 26, New Dimen Media, 1998 Video covers scientific studies involving Antarctica's food web, sea water densities, the impact of El Nino on sea currents and wildlife, and the effect of the ozone hole layer on plant life. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Earth Science - General 3.Polar Regions Ants 008187 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes ant's body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Demonstrates how to make a formicarium, allowing students to observe how ants live, work, and behave daily. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Ants (Rev. ed.) 006988 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 11, CS, BFA, 1978 Ants are among the insects most familiar to us. This film shows us, in extreme closeups, the ant's anatomy and how the ant colony lives. The film provides a visual introduction to this fascinating animal, motivating students to further study. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects 3.Bug City and Backyard Science Anyone can learn how to draw with Mark Kistler Tape A 006058 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 30, CS, Step Ahead Prod., 1985 Developes drawing skills right along with the tape. Mark Kistler teaches the 7 principles of drawing in 3-D. Students follow along. Parts A & B. 1.Arts and Crafts Anyone can learn how to draw with Mark Kistler Tape B 006059 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 30, CS, Step Ahead Prod., 1985 Developes drawing skills right along with the tape. Mark Kistler teaches the 7 principles of drawing in 3-D. Students follow along. Parts A & B. 1.Arts and Crafts Ape 008217 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Journey with a charming chimp as your guide to meet some of the most intelligent, nimble-fingered, and fascinating characters in the animal kingdom. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Eyewitness Apes 008068 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 5, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1980 Chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, or orangutans are shown leaping from branch to branch, hunting for food, and building their simple nests. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Zoo Apes, The 006613 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 12, CS, Filmfair, 1976 Apes are fascinating to watch because they are the animals most like humans. This film gives thoughtful attention to each of the apes: the gibbon, chimpanzee, orangutan, and gorilla. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General Apollo 09 space duet of Spider and Gumdrop 006537 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 28, CS, NAVC, 1969 Presents a view of the Apollo 9 astronauts before, during, and after their earth orbital mission. Concentrates on the launching, rendezvous, docking of the command module (Gumdrop) and the lunar module (Spider), and the return and recovery of the crew. 1.Space Science Apollo 10 - Green light for lunar landing 006538 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-A, 29, CS, NASA, 1969 Features dramatic highlights of the Apollo 10 mission and traces it from launch preparations through complex lunar orbital maneuvers and successful return to earth. Shows the Apollo crew training for man's first landing on the moon. 1.Space Science Appelemando's Dreams 008427 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #105, 1997 Story of a little boy who uses his dreams to create colorful images that heighten the world for himself and his friends. Expression through art is the emphasis of this program. Interviews with a wire artist, potters and a sidewalk chalk artist. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Color 3.Senses 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Apple product training video - A 007489 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, P-S, 35, CS, MECC, 1994 Video contains: Number Jumpers, Pet Shop, Rescue in the Outback. MECC training video. (Apple product training videos) 1.In-Service 2.Computers/technology Apple product training videos • • 007489 APPLE PRODUCT TRAINING VIDEO - A S0000 Apples 008157 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Visit an apple orchard over the seasons from winter pruning to fall harvesting. Learn about planting apple seeds vs. concept of grafting and budding. View apple cells through an electron microscope. Enjoy Halloween excitement with this fruit and hear the stories of pioneers Johnny Appleseed and John McIntosh. 1.General 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.Folklore 4.Biology - Plants 5.Biology - Cells Aquarium: Classroom Science 006625 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 12, CS, BFA, 1967 We can set up an aquarium in our home or classroom to observe plants and animals that live in water. The film shows that not only fish, but insects, salamanders, and a variety of other interesting living things can be raised. 1.Biology - General 2.Animals - General Aquatic Insects 008188 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes aquatic insect's body structure, food habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Demonstates how to make an aqua-scope, allowing students to observe how water-dwelling insects live and behave daily. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Arab world 006609 - VIDEO CASSETTE 956, I-J, 22, CS, Lucerne, 1986 Explores the history and geography, the religion and economics of this vast area. The role of women, the nomadic Bedouins, relations with Israel...all confirm the struggle between the Arab's traditional ways and the gradual modernization of this land and their lifestyle. 1.Arabia 2.Africa 3.Middle East Arches 006236 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, IJSA, 30, C, Kodak, 1985 Experience the rich, geological gifts and photographic challenges of southern Utah's Arches National Park. 1.Southwestern States 2.National Parks Arctic & Antarctic 008223 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Explore the life and legends of these harsh polar kingdoms. Journey to the ends of the earth where climate presents its greatest challenges to survival, and meet the animals that can. 1.Animals - General 2.Biomes 3.Eyewitness Art and life of Georgia O'Keefe 006681 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-S, 22, CS, Educ. Dimensions, 1986 Shows the excitement of Georgia O'Keefe's art and helps students understand the expression in her abstraction. 1.General 2.Arts and Letters Art chest - programs 1-8 006820 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, K-P, 120, CS, S. D. County, 1980 Eight 15-minute programs in primary art. Program 1: Beginning free brush; 2: Drawing without lines; 3: Beginning designs; 4: Drawing animals; 5: Colored chalk; 6: Sponge painting; 7: Face decorations; 8: Paper tearing. 1.Arts and Crafts Art chest - programs 17-24 006822 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 120, CS, S. D., 1980 1.Arts and Crafts Art chest - programs 25-32 006823 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, K-P, 120, CS, S. D. County, 1980 Eight 15-minute programs in primary art. Program 25: Pipe cleaner people; 26: Paper bag puppets; 27: Our bunny friends; 28: Corsage for Mom; 29: Egg decorations; 30: Paper sculpture; 31: T-shirt designs; 32: Summer craft ideas. 1.Arts and Crafts Art chest - programs 9-16 006821 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, K-P, 120, CS, S. D. County, 1980 Eight 15-minute programs in primary art. Program 9: Like Van Gogh; 10: Stylized people; 11: Making it with paper strips; 12: Clay bowls; 13: Making your own wrapping paper; 14: Santa Claus Christmas tree; 15: What's going on at your house; 16: Scrap printing. 1.Arts and Crafts Art From Found Materials 007126 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-A, 12, CS, BFA, 1971 Many artists use "found materials" with imagination. Both the collage and assemblage are illustrated in the film. The materials used, their organization, and techniques for adhering offer endless possibilities for creative forms and images. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.General Art Start: Sculpture 008444 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 20, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1992 Learn the possibilities and limitations of clay by molding, rolling, squeezing, and stretching it. Each student creates a sculpture of an imaginary creature. 1.Arts and Crafts Arthur Celebrates the Holidays 007234 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 50, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 For Arthur, holidays are full of fun, surprises, and lessons on life. Halloween gives Arthur a scare and a new friend. Thanksgiving proves that friends will come through in the end. Christmas finds Arthur frantically searching for a present for Santa Claus. Valentine's Day reveals Arthur's secret admirer. And finally, April Fool's day challenges Arthur to outsmart the school bully. 1.General 2.General 3.Bilingual Education Arthur writes a story & Locked in the library 008152 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Arthur Writes a Story - Struggling with a school writing assignment, Arthur decides he needs to use his imagination. Locked in the Library - Arthur learns how to apologize in order to get along with others. 1.General 2.Writing 3.Library and Reference Skills Arthur's lost library book & D.W.'s imaginary friend 008153 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Arthur's Lost Library Book - Escapades start when Arthur can't find the book he checked out last week. D.W.'s Imaginary Friend - Arthur flips out when D.W. insists on bringing his imaginary friend to the amusement park. 1.General 2.Library and Reference Skills Arthur's tooth and Arthur's eyes 006413 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 20, C, Random, 1988 ARTHUR'S TOOTH - Everyone in class has lost a baby tooth, except Arthur. Then the most surprising thing happens. ARTHUR'S EYES - His friends tease Arthur when he gets glasses, but he soon learns to wear them with pride. 1.Physiology - General 2.General Arts alive - programs 1-8 006818 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 80, CS, S.D. County, 1984 Eight 10-minute programs which are designed to help students understand, appreciate, and respond to the arts. Program 1: Alive with the arts; 2: Elements of visual arts; 3: Creating visual arts; 4: Elements of dance; 5: Creating dance; 6: Elements of music; 7: Creating music; 8: Elements of drama. 1.Arts and Crafts Arts alive - programs 9-13 006819 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 50, CS, S.D. County, 1984 Five 10-minute programs which are designed to help students understand, appreciate, and respond to the arts. Program 9: Creating theatre; 10: Arts and self expression; 11: Arts and social messages; 12: Arts and technology; 13: Arts and work. 1.Arts and Crafts As the wind rocks the wagon 007378 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-J, 52, CS, Aims, 1991 True stories of Americans traveling west on the Oregon Trail are dramatically retold through the diaries of several pioneer women and the autobiography of a Paiute Indian woman. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Transportation Asia - an introduction (Rev.) 006989 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-S, 20, CS, BFA, 1981 Explores the unique characteristics of each major region of Asia, allowing students to compare and contrast the life style, economics, and physical geography. This overview provides a comprehensive introduction or end-of-unit review of Asia. 1.Asia Assertive discipline in action 006529 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 23, C, Media Five, 1980 Explains the variety of ways assertive discipline techniques are used to manage elementary and junior high school discipline problems. 1.In-Service Assertive discipline in the classroom 006530 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 29, C, Media Five, 1980 Explains the variety of ways assertive discipline techniques are used to manage elementary and junior high school discipline problems. How to establish a positive classroom atmosphere. 1.In-Service At home with zoo animals VH7651 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 15, C, Nat. Geog., 1992 Learn how good zoos attempt to meet animals' needs by mimicking natural environments. Watch how zookeepers care for the animals and learn how zoo-bred endangered animals are reintroduced into the wild. Zoo homes are compared with their natural habitats. (Animals) 1.Animals - Zoo Atmosphere in motion (Rev. ed.) 006703 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 20, CS, EBEC, 1973 Explains the causes and effects of atmospheric motion. Employs time-lapse photography in order to make the ordinarily slow movement of clouds readily observable and uses experiments in order to illustrate and explain other atmospheric phenomena. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Earth Science - General Atmosphere: On the air 008130 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 21, CS, Nat. Geog., 1993 A student-produced radio science show, by interviewing scientists and answering callers' questions, explore the air that surrounds our planet. Includes the atmosphere's layers and their functions, wind, clouds, precipitation, how the atmosphere protects the Earth, how it supports life, and how we can keep it healthy. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Pollution 3.Earth Science - General Atom: A Closer Look 006973 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-S, 30, CS, Disney, 1981 Teaches what nuclear energy is, how it works, and how it can affect our lives. Explores atomic structure, radioactivity and kinds of radioactive wastes, nuclear fission and atomic chain electricity, and nuclear waste disposal issues. 1.Atomic and Nuclear Energy 2.Chemistry 3.Energy and Matter Atom: A Closer Look 007243 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-S, 30, CS, Disney, 1981 Teaches what nuclear energy is, how it works, and how it can affect our lives. Explores atomic structure, radioactivity and kinds of radioactive wastes, nuclear fission and atomic chain electricity, and nuclear waste disposal issues. 1.Atomic and Nuclear Energy 2.Chemistry 3.Energy and Matter 4.Bilingual Education Atomic energy: Inside the atom (2nd ed.) 006704 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 14, CS, EBEC, 1982 Takes the viewer on a journey through an atom, explaining radioactivity, fission, and fusion. Simple demonstrations clarify the phenomenon of radioactivity by illustrating the release of electrons from unstable nuclei. 1.Atomic and Nuclear Energy Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table 008837 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 This video is vocabulary-rich and uses key terminology such as atomic structure, subatomic particles, nucleus, protons, atomic mass units, and many more. Numerous colorful and easy-to-understand graphics greatly enhance student understanding of the key concept involved with learning about atomic structure and the Periodic Table. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Chemistry Atomic Structure: Mapping an Invisible World 008490 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, J, 22, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Dynamic 3-D animation brings to life the invisible world of the atom. Look at the atomic models of Dalton, Bohr, Rutherford and contemporary physicists. Shows how radioactive isotopes are used to detect and fight disease, monitor pesticides, and to date fossil remains. 1.Chemistry 2.Atomic and Nuclear Energy 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Atoms: Video Quiz 008741 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Computer graphics and clear explanations reinforce important concepts, including the nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons, and much more. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Chemistry 3.Video Quiz Atoms & Molecules 008724 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 All substances are made of atoms and molecules. Learn about the three main subatomic particles - protons, neutrons and electrons - as well as the forces that keep atoms and molecules together. Discover how atoms bond to form compounds, as well as the kinds of bonds. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman 008234 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 110, CS, Upbeat, Story of a black woman's life (played by Cicely Tyson), from her childhood as a slave in the South of the 1860's to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.General 4.Discrimination and Prejudice Autumn in nature 007117 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 14, CS, Filmfair, 1979 Explores the season of preparation and anticipation as animals prepare in a variety of ways for the approaching winter. 1.Seasons 2.Biology - General Avoiding Litter 008655 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 8, CS, SVE, 1970 Lollipop Dragon "The Me I Can Be" Library. Addresses issues relating to personal reflection and perserverance. Understanding and accepting one's responsibilities and appreciating one's role in the larger community. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.General 3.Concept Of Self 4.Community Life 5.Lollipop Dragon's Away we go: All about transportation 007652 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P-I, 23, C, Rainbow, 1990 Explores how transportation affects our lives--bringing food from farms and factories and visiting people and places. Compares transportation in the past to the present and shows how the development of more advanced forms has made our world smaller. 1.Transportation Awesome Animal Builders 008166 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 45, CS, Nat. Geog., 1997 Spin shows how various animals build their own homes with the tools that Mother Nature gave them. Learn about masters of migration, animals on the move like wildebeest and tundra swans with super senses and stamina. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Birds 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Really Wild Animals Babar the elephant comes to America 006320 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 23, C, Mass Media, 1971 Babar, the beloved king of elephants, his queen Celeste, and their cousin Arthur are invited to Hollywood to make a movie. but first they face a series of comic sidetracks. 1.General Babe 008233 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 92, CS, Upbeat, 1995 In the world of Hoggett's farm, every creature has a preordained purpose until the orphaned piglet Babe arrives and turns everything upside down. Cared for by the sheepdog, Babe soon thinks he, too, is a dog and Farmer Hoggett is soon entering Babe in the National Sheepdog Championships. 1.General Baboons 008069 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 7, CS, Phoenix, 1991 Shows baboons spending most of their time on the ground in troops raveling from place to place looking for food and watching out for leopards and lions. Sometimes they go into trees for food or napping. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - Zoo 3.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Background Of U.S. Constitution 006990 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, I-S, 20, CS, BFA, 1982 Dramatizes the details and importance of the compromises which make up the Constitution. A dramatic and significant analysis of the cornerstone of America. 1.Constitution 2.Documents/buildings/artifacts Backyard bugs 007653 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 15, C, Nat. Geog., 1990 Aided by rap-style narration, viewers will find a variety of bugs right in their own backyard under rocks, in the grass, and on leaves. Learn to distinguish between insects and spiders and to identify many neighborhood bugs. 1.Animals - Insects Bacteria 008689 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Bacteria are not just germs - they hold the key to life on the Earth. They were our planet's first life forms, and they have found ways to survive and thrive in every corner of the planet. Discover not only the nasty effects of bacteria like staphylococcus, but also the helpful acts of those bacteria known as decomposers. 1.Simple Organisms in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE Balloon safari 007973 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-S, 55, CS, Benchmark, 1979 Explores the intricacies of hot air ballooning over the African plains. 1.Africa 2.Recreation Bambi 006890 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 69, CS, Disney, 1950 Story of the newborn fawn "Prince of the Forest" and his friendship with bashful "Flower" and fun-loving "Thumper" as they discover the wonders of life and the beauty of nature. Closed captioned. 1.General Barn Dance! 007402 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 Students travel to the hilltops of Tennessee in search of true bluegrass music and down home dancing. LeVar gets a lesson in clogging, and kicks up his heels at an authentic barn dance. From the book "Barn Dance," read by Roy Clark. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Music - General 4.Southern States 5.Frontier and westward expansion 6.READING RAINBOW Basic drawing: Line, light, shade and texture 006680 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-S, 34, CS, Educ. Dimensions, 1989 Teaches good drawing practice with easy-to-follow instructions that demonstrate simple techniques first and gradually, through a carefully designed sequence, lead your classes on to more and more complex ways of drawing and seeing. 1.Arts and Crafts Basic Properties #3 (Power of Algebra Series) 008587 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 A structural engineer reveals how algebra is used in the formation of the "skeleton" of towering buildings. Students will learn how the distributive, associative, & commutative properties of addition & multiplication may be used to simplify algebraic expressions. 1.General 2.INDUSTRIAL ARTS 3.MATHEMATICS 4.CAREER EDUCATION 5.Power of Algebra Series Basketry 006176 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 16, C, Aims, 1975 Basketry takes a tour around the world and through history to show the varied methods and purposes of this most ancient art. The two principal techniques, coiling and twining, are clearly demonstrated. Modern and traditional materials are discussed. 1.Arts and Crafts Batik 006170 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 10, C, Aims, 1972 Shows the history of the Indian and Indonesian art of batik as a prelude for a demonstration by a leading artist, Nancy Belfer. Unlike painting, the image is actually dyed into the cloth. Shows techniques for creating traditional and current pieces. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.India and Pakistan 3.Asia Batiquitos Lagoon 007425 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 28, CS, Karnik, 1989 Focuses on the bird life in and around the lagoon located between Encinitas and Carlsbad, CA. as a wetland biologist describes the basic ecology of shallow wetlands and points out many of the birds that depend on Batiquitos to feed, nest, and raise their young. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General 4.Animals - Birds Bats and how they live 007654 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-A, 15, C, Aims, 1992 Close-up, slow motion photography captures a rare and unique view of a variety of species of bats in their natural environments. Discusses the bat's anatomy, flight movements, and hunting abilities. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Battle of New Orleans 008759 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1997 The War of 1812 saw American soldiers fighting the British once again. In this famous battle, the U.S. prevailed. 1.Early 1800's 2.Colonial period Be a book buddy: Take good care of your books 007311 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, K-P, 11, CS, Media Inc., 1992 Teaches children how to care for their books and emphasizes that when given proper care, books can be your friends for life. 1.Values clarification 2.Library and Reference Skills Be Your Own Traffic Policeman (3rd. ed.) 006687 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P, 11, CS, Aims, 1985 "Be responsible for your own actions" is a lesson every student should learn. Helps children form safe, considerate attitudes and habits in traffic. 1.Safety - Home and school Bea and Mr. Jones 006084 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, CS, ITV, 1984 Since Beatrice has had it with kindergarten and her father is tired of his job, Beatrice accepts her father's proposal that they trade places. 1.READING RAINBOW 2.General Bear 008197 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Insight into the nature and legends that surround this feared animal. From the giant polar bear to the mighty grizzly, the bear is seen as a symbol of strength and power around the world - yet still used as a model for a most beloved children's toy. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Eyewitness Bear Called Paddington - Part 1 007803 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 17, CS, Filmfair, 1977 The first three chapters of the book are adapted in this film. Paddington is a children's favorite - a small dark bear wearing a duffle coat and a large hat with a sign around his neck which reads "Please look after this bear. Thank you." 1.General Bear Called Paddington - Part 2 007804 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 17, CS, Filmfair, 1977 This film adapts chapters 4, 5, and 8 of the book. Paddington turns a store window display into a bedroom with humorous results; he repaints Mr. Browns art masterpieces with marmalade and tomato sauce; and he puts on a magic show. 1.General Bear country 006416 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 31, C, Disney, 1956 No animal has excited more human curiosity, laughter, and respect than the American black bear. The film presents remarkable photographic coverage of this Rocky Mountain giant and reveals the habits of bears - in hibernation and in rearing their young. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Bear family 006417 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 15, C, Disney, 1970 Shows students the life of the bear in its natural habitat in a fascinating study of how a mother raises her cubs. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Bear who slept through Christmas 006323 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 60, C, Mass Media, 1983 While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in "Bearbank" are getting ready to go to sleep. All, that is, except for Ted E. Bear, who wants to find out just what Christmas is. Ted learns from Santa Claus himself that Christmas means loving, sharing, and heartfelt inner joy. 1.General 2.General Bears 008049 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 6, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1981 They're among the biggest and strongest of all the land animals. They don't see or hear well, but their sense of smell is very good. Bears are playful, but their strength makes them dangerous. And curious! One bear gets too curious about a skunk and suffers the consequences. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Zoo 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Bears 008352 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 13, CS, Bullfrog Films, 1990 Basic information about grizzly bears such as what they eat, how they survive, why they hibernate, and how they raise their cubs. Photographed in Alaska. Narration by a six year old boy. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Alaska 3.Animals - General Beauty and the beast 006249 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 19, C, Coronet, 1979 An original musical score and exquisitely made marionettes highlight the film adaptation of the classic fairy tale. 1.General 2.Folklore Beauty and the beast (Disney) 007363 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 84, CS, Disney, 1992 The classic fairy tale of the prince who is turned into a hideous beast by an enchantress and who lives in a bewitched castle. To break the spell, the Beast must win the love of beautiful, book-loving Belle before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned In Beaver Valley 006418 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 32, C, Disney, 1953 Beaver Valley, almost inaccessible to man, is a wilderness located in the Continental Divide. Here the inhabitants of the woodlands are all accurately presented against the background of a superb musical score. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Biology - Ecology Beavers 008050 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 6, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1981 Using their sharp front teeth, beavers gnaw tree trunks and branches to get the tender bark near the tree top. When they've eaten their fill, they use the branches to build their lodges and dams. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Zoo 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Becoming An Active Citizen (My American Series) 008634 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-6, 17, Sunburst, 1994 Being a good citizen means being an active, caring citizen. Children define who citizens are and what citizens do in a democratic country. 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 2.General 3.Communications Bedknobs and broomsticks 006272 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 112, C, Disney, 1971 A prim and proper amateur English witch joins up with three Cockney waifs to help save war-torn Britain from Nazi invaders. 1.General 2.Science Fiction Bees 008189 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes bee's body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Shows bees in their egg, larval, and pupal stages - even shows a newborn hatching. Demonstrates how students can make a bee's nest with plastic straws. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Bees and How They Live 008323 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, J-S, 15, CS, Aims Multimedia, 1993 Go inside a beehive to observe the complexity of bee society and activities that enable bees to sustain a colony. 1.Animals - Insects Bees (Rev. ed.) 006991 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1982 Bees are among the most important insects that can be seen in our backyards. This film shows a colony of bees and explains how such a colony is made up. The film shows the various classes of adult bees at work. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General 3.Bug City and Backyard Science Beetles 008190 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes beetle's body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Shows the unique role beetles have on our planet recycling agents for decaying matter. Demonstrates how to make a beetle habitat by setting up a colony of meal worms, allowing students to observe complete metamorphosis of these insects. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Beetles 006992 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1967 Beetles are a common form of insect and are found almost everywhere. They are distinguished from other insects by hard wing covers which form a protective "shell" when the beetle's wings are folded. Examples of harmful and helpful beetles are given. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General 3.Bug City and Backyard Science Beginning Reading Research Symposium 1 007759 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 34, C, CCSESA/CISC, 1996 John Shefelbine gives an overview of the Program Advisory, teaching reading instructional components. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 10 007768 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, 60, C, CCSESA, 1996 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 11 007769 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, 60, C, CCSESA, 1997 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 12 007770 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 60, C, CCSESA/CISC, 1997 Reid Lyon reviews the progress and promise in reading research funded by the National Institute on Child Health and Development. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 2 007760 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 43, C, CCSESA/CISC, 1996 Marilyn Adams speaks on phoneme awareness research and systematic explicit phonics. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 3 007761 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 32, C, CCSESA/CISC----, 1996 Barbara Boorman communicates on monitoring and evaluating reading achievement. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 4 007762 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 32, C, CCSESA/CISC, 1996 Louisa Cook-Moats tells about the research on spelling, phonology and reading. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 5 007763 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 45, C, CCSESA/CISC, 1996 John Shefelbine speaks on beginning reading instruction, stressing phoneme awareness, systematic explicit phonics, and spelling. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 6 007764 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 43, C, CCSEA/CISC, 1996 Louisa Cook-Moats verbalizes her views on beginning reading instruction, with emphasis on phoneme awareness, systematic explicit phonics, and spelling. 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 7 007765 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, 53, C, CCSESA, 1996 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 8 007766 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, 56, C, CCSESA, 1996 1.In-Service Beginning Reading Research Symposium 9 007767 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, 56, C, CCSESA, 1996 1.In-Service Beginning responsibility: The Broken Bookshop 006993 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 11, CS, Coronet, 1979 Tells the sad story of broken books as they relate their tales of misuse and abuse to Reuben, the bookbinder. Through these stories the importance of proper care of books is stressed. 1.Library and Reference Skills 2.Values clarification Beginning responsibility: Learning to follow instructions (2nd ed.) 006539 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 12, CS, Coronet, 1983 Sinbad never did anything right because he never learned to follow instructions. But he wanted to become a sailor and sailors have to know how. Stimulates children to practice these skills: how to pay attention, fasten on key words (who, what, when, where, why), making mental pictures, asking questions, following sequence. 1.General 2.General 3.Values clarification Beginner's guide to the constellations 006705 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 12, CS, EBEC, 1987 To find your way among the stars, you need the help of the constellation Orion the Hunter. On this journey, use Orion and its stars as reference points to examine, identify, and enjoy the wonderful star patterns of a northern winter sky. Photographs taken by powerful telescopes will give you a close-up look at some of the brightest stars. 1.Astronomy Beginning folk dances • • • • • • 007500 BEGINNING FOLK DANCES - VOL 1 007501 BEGINNING FOLK DANCES - VOL 2 007502 BEGINNING FOLK DANCES - VOL 4 008349 BEGINNING FOLK DANCES - VOL. 3 008350 BEGINNING FOLK DANCES - VOL 5 S0000 Beginning folk dances - Vol 1 007500 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, T, 30, CS, Weikart, 1988 Features demonstrations of 15 beginning folk dances. Each folk dance is divided into three segments: (1) Includes the title of the dance and music, it's country of origin, and a brief clip of the dance being performed. (2) The dance is demonstrated using the "Say and do" process. (3) The dance sequence is performed a minimum of two times. (Beginning folk dances) 1.Recreation 2.General 3.Music - General Beginning folk dances - Vol 2 007501 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, T, 30, CS, Weikart, 1988 Features demonstrations of 14 beginning folk dances. Each folk dance is divided into three segments: (1) Includes the title of the dance and music, it's country of origin, and a brief clip of the dance being performed. (2) The dance is demonstrated using the "Say and do" process. (3) The dance sequence is performed a minimum of two times. (Beginning folk dances) 1.Recreation 2.General 3.Music - General Beginning Folk Dances - Vol 3 008349 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 40, CS, High Scope Foun, 1988 Fourteen folk dances divided into three segments: 1. Title, it's country of origin, a brief clip of dance performed, 2."Say and do" process, 3. Dance sequence performed. (Beginning folk dances) 1.Music - General Beginning folk dances - Vol 4 007502 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, T, 30, CS, Weikart, 1988 Features demonstrations of 16 beginning folk dances. Each folk dance is divided into three segments: (1) Includes the title of the dance and music, it's country of origin, and a brief clip of the dance being performed. (2) The dance is demonstrated using the "Say and do" process. (3) The dance sequence is performed a minimum of two times. (Beginning folk dances) 1.Recreation 2.General 3.Music - General Beginning Folk Dances - Vol 5 008350 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 40, CS, High Scope Foun, 1996 Sixteen folk dances divided into three segments: 1. Title, it's country of origin, a brief clip of dance performed, 2. "Say and do" process, 3. Dance sequence performed. (Beginning folk dances) 1.Music - General Beginning Responsibility: Taking Care of Things 006994 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 12, CS, Coronet, 1978 Isabel is careless with things she shares, but learns what it is like to get things back which haven't been taken care of and develops a better sense of responsibility. 1.General 2.General Being an Explorer 008625 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-3, 30, Sunburst, 1996 Children discuss where they would like to go exploring, what they would bring with them and imagine who and what they would find. Learn about famous explorers of the past and present. 1.Discovery and exploration Belonging: Getting Along With Others 008652 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 18, CS, SVE, 1990 Part of Lollipop Dragon's "The Me I Can Be" Library. Addresses issues relating to human interaction. Listening, communicating, cooperating, resolving conflicts, and putting oneself in another's place. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.General 3.Concept Of Self 4.Lollipop Dragon's Ben and me 006943 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 21, CS, Disney, 1962 Presents the exploits of Amos the impertitent mouse who became Ben Franklin's chief assistant. Contains a rollicking mouse's view of American history. 1.General 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Ben Franklin's Colonial Times 008606 973.2, 3, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 Students meet an animated Ben Franklin in his print shop in colonial Philadelphia. Through his newspaper, Ben acquaints students with several aspects of day-to-day life in the colonies. 1.Community Life 2.Colonial period Benedict Arnold: Soldier & Traitor 008532 921, I-J, 15, GPN, 1997 A fearless general and a war hero in the Revolutionary War. He was wounded twice, the second time leaving him with a limp. But he is known as the man who betrayed his country. His name became synonymous with traitor. 1.Others 2.General 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 4.General 5.Portraits: The Americans Benefits of insects 008134 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 16, CS, Nat. Geog., 1990 Find out how insects help the web of life: help plants grow by aerating and fertilizing soil, provide food for many birds and other animals, and help provide food for humans through their roles in the process of pollination. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects 3.Biology - Plants Bengal Tiger 006178 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1964 A unique look at the Bengal tiger filmed by wildlife cinematographer Dieter Plage in the the forests of India and Nepal. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.India and Pakistan Benjamin Banneker: Self-taught Astronomer 008531 921, I-J, 15, GPN, 1997 As a free African-American he became a world renowned astronomer & mathematician. He was an expert surveyor who George Washington charged with mapping out a new capitol, the future Washington, D.C. Banneker wrote several almanacs filled with charts & tables. 1.Others 2.General 3.Washington, D.C. 4.Revolutionary period - 1800 5.Astronomy 6.Portraits: The Americans Benjamin Franklin 008138 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 10, CS, Media Basics, 1987 Picture book of Parin d'Aulaire presented as enhanced video. A boy who is born in Boston grows up to fame and fortune as a printer, inventor, town planner, and statesman in the early years of our country. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Scientists 3.General 4.Colonial period 5.Inventions Benjamin Franklin: Inventor, Statesman, Diplomat 008529 921, I-J, 15, GPN, 1997 Franklin, resourceful & imaginative invented a wood stove. Instead of using two pair of glasses for different distances, he invented bifocals. As a young adult he wrote a best seller - as an older man he charmed the king of France to support the colonies in the Revolutionary War. 1.General 2.Others 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 4.Inventions 5.General 6.Portraits: The Americans Benjamin Franklin, Scientist & Inventor 008520 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1993 This animated video contains accurate historical data of Edison as scientist, inventor, patriot, and founding father of America. His discovery with a kite would change the world through his experiments with electricity. A resource/activity book accompanies the video. 1.Scientists 2.Inventions 3.Electricity and Magnetism 4.Patriotic Symbols 5.BIOGRAPHY Ben's Trumpet 007241 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Ben lives across the street from the Zig Zag Jazz Club. He loves the sound of the music, especially the trumpet. He pretends to blow an imaginary trumpet until one of the musicians tells him to "come on over to the club. We'll see what we can do." 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Berenstain Bears and the coughing catfish 006891 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, CS, Walden, 1985 When Papa and the cubs go fishing in Grizzly Lake, they get a short but important lesson in ecology and water pollution. Closed captioned. 1.General Berenstain Bears and the trouble with friends 006882 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, CS, Walden, 1985 The new girl cub in the neighborhood is the same age as Sister--and just as bossy. In this story both cubs learn that you can't always have your way if you want to be friends. 1.General Berenstain Bears and too much birthday 006881 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, CS, Walden, 1985 Is there really such a thing as too much birthday? Papa Bear and the cubs discover the answer in this story that celebrates Sister's sixth birthday. 1.General Berenstain Bears to the rescue 006892 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, CS, Walden, 1985 The trusty Bear Scouts are determined to earn their Rescue Merit Badges. Papa Bear pitches in to help them, and he does--though not in the way that he intended. 1.General Bernice bobs her hair 006347 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-H, 49, C, Univ. of Ill., 1977 Bernice is the dull country cousin who is the guest of the flirtatious Marjorie. Under Marjorie's tutelage, Bernice acquires the art of catching the eye of teenage males, and soon she is outdoing her instructor. She startles a dinner party by announcing that she is even going to bob her hair. The story ends with a nice little snip. 1.General Best Christmas Pageant Ever 006055 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, 60, C, TV, 1986 A Christmas story with a really different twist. The horrible Herdman children decide to join Sunday School and become actors in the Christmas pageant. Very funny and memorable story which ends with surprises all around. 1.General 2.General Best Friends 007354 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1987 Two best friends learn how to share a newborn puppy, and LeVar learns this too, when he meets eight golden retriever puppies. Also learn how some special dogs are "best friends" for people with handicaps. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.READING RAINBOW Dreams of flight: Beyond the moon 007655 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-J, 50, C, Upbeat, 1994 Hear from scientists planning to build the space station Freedom, colonize the moon, and send a manned mission to Mars. Share in the repair of the Hubble Space Telescope and in bringing Apollo 13 back to Earth after the crew reports, "Houston, we have a problem." 1.Space Science 2.Astronomy Beyond the moon (Rev. ed.) 007433 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-J, 10, CS, BFA, 1970 An imaginary trip through the solar system introduces the viewer to the planets, asteroids, and some of the planetary satellites. Important features of each planet are discovered as the pilot of the spaceship describes a journey that takes 7 years. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science BFG (Big Friendly Giant) 007656 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 95, C, Upbeat, 1996 From the author of "James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Animated adventure about the friendship between an orphan and a 24-foot giant who brings pleasant dreams to sleeping children. 1.General Bicycle drivers don't have to have accidents 006688 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, I-J, 14, CS, Aims, 1976 Research has shown that 10-14 year-old boys have the greatest percentage of serious bicycle accidents, i.e., those between bicycles and motor vehicles. This film was created specifically to meet the learning needs of this age group. 1.Safety - Bicycle Bicycle rules of the road (2nd. ed.) 006691 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 16, CS, Aims, 1986 Teaches how to avoid six of the most common violations that lead to bicycle accidents, and features a bike rodeo to illustrate proper riding techniques. The rodeo is followed by a question and answer session with a peace officer and rodeo riders. 1.Safety - Bicycle Bicycle Safety 008365 - VIDEO CASSETTE P, 10, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1994 Information re: Safety on bicycles, as well as on skateboards and in-line skates presented with song and narration from children. 1.Safety - Bicycle Bicycles: Drive to survive 006423 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, I, 7, C, J. Darin McGraw, 1988 Demonstrates bicycle safety and good riding habits. Produced by Darin McGraw of San Diego and provided to schools as a part of his Eagle Scout Project. 1.Safety - Bicycle Big books: practical strategies 006867 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, T, 25, CS, Scholastic, 1990 How to use Scholastic big books for "shared reading." 1.In-Service Big dipper 007515 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, J-S, 19, CS, Indep.Video Ser., 1990 People used to think that smokeless tobacco was a safe alternative to cigarette smoking. Scientists have now learned that it is not only not safe, it may in fact contribute to the development of some kinds of cancer and diseases of the mouth. 1.Smoking 2.Life Decisions Big Green Caterpillar (3rd Ed.) 007815 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, Stanton, 1994 With the guidance of their science teacher, a boy and girl follow the life cycle of an insect egg. They watch as a caterpillar hatches, eats, grows, molts, spins a cocoon, and then emerges as a full-grown moth. The children then release the moth to begin the cycle again. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General Big Red 006212 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 89, C, Disney, 1965 A wealthy sportsman hires a young, backwoods orphan to exercise his champion Irish setter, Big Red. The bonds of loyalty that spring up between man, boy, and dog lead them all into a succession of harrowing adventures, climaxing in a life-or-death confrontation with an unexpected adversary. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Big red barn 006690 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P-I, 10, CS, Aims, 1973 A farm complete with a wide variety of domesticated animals epitomizes the beauty of rural living. Margaret Wise Brown's book supplies the inspiration for this film which encourages the writing of original stories as well as reading. 1.Farm life Big space shuttle 008156 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-J, 45, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Experience what it is really like to work and live in outer space as you blast off with the astronauts of the Space Shuttle. Visit the launch pad, astronaut training, as well as the largest radio telescope, and learn what the scientists are learning about our universe. 1.General 2.Space Science Bill of Rights 008369 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, P-J, 17, CS, Altschull, 1997 Lessons on the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. A close look at the interpretation of the first, second, and fourth amendments. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments 008760 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1999 The Bill of Rights and other amendments created legal guidelines to protect every citizen. From freedom of speech to voting rights, this outstanding video covers all the important principles which guide our society. Captivating graphics, intriguing examples, and thorough explanations make this a superb learning experience. 1.Constitution 2.General Biomes: An introduction 006645 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 Six major land biomes occupy large geographical areas on the land masses of the earth. Each biome has its own distinctive community of plants and animals. No one biome is independent of another; there are no sharp boundaries between them. All undergo change and the activities of human beings are responsible for some significant changes. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biomes: Coniferous forest 006646 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 The coniferous forest biome forms a broad belt that lies south of the tundra and extends through North America, Northern Europe, and Asia. Coniferous forests became established on lands shaped by glaciers. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biomes: Desert 006647 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 Hot sands, great sand dunes, camels and distant oases--these are the common images of deserts. But deserts vary; they may be rocky or sandy, hot or cold, and, at times, they are brightened by a sudden bloom of wildflowers. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biomes: Grasslands 006648 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 Grasslands support more large plant-eating animals than any other biome. With not enough water for a forest and just enough to prevent a desert, grasses become established here. Ranging the grasslands are herds of large herbivores that migrate with alternating wet and dry seasons. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biomes: Temperate deciduous forest 006649 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 Shows how the deciduous nature of different species of trees affects the herb layer beneath them and the animals which depend on each for food and shelter. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biomes: Tropical rain forest 006650 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 13, CS, Coronet, 1989 The optimal environment in which life can succeed, the rain forest is home to an astonishing number of plant and animal species. Confined today to areas near the equator--parts of Malaysia, Central America, the Amazon Basin, the Congo Basin, and some tropical islands--the rain forest is made possible by frequent and heavy rains (more than 150 inches per year!) and the solar power of the brilliant tropical sunshine. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biomes: Tundra 006651 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 With less than five inches of precipitation each year, low temperatures all year long, and a short growing season, the tundra forms a belt around the north polar regions of the world and is the home to only a few very hardy species of plants and animals. 1.Biology - General 2.Biomes Biotechnology 008126 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 28, CS, Nat. Geog., 1995 Learn from the scientists themselves as they explain their methods and discuss the moral and ethical questions surrounding genetics and the business of biotechnology. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Biology - Microbiology 3.Biology - General Birch canoe builder 006864 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-A, 22, CS, Aims, 1974 Shows Bill Hafeman of Big Fork, Minn., as he builds a canoe from birch bark, cedar planks, and spruce roots. While he talks about the 50 out of 72 years that he has spent in the woods, old photographs picture the changes and enduring qualities. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.General 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.Indians of North America Bird 007612 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 From the bird's distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety, students can look close-up at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these feathered creatures and experience the miracle of flight. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Eyewitness Birds 008072 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 22, CS, Nat. Geog., 1997 Sergio's classmates want to know what makes a bird a bird. He defines the characteristics of birds for his fellow students in a multimedia report using artwork, cartoons, close-up photography, and creative cinematography. Delves into bird's feathers, skeletons, beaks, feet, eyes, behavior, and habitat. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Birds Birds and their characteristics (Rev.)-Vertebrates series 007415 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 14, CS, Cor, 1985 Explores the amazing variety of birds and how they adapt to diverse environments in the air, on land and in the water. Viewers also see the important connections between the energy required for flight, high body temperature, and feeding habits. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Animals - General Birds: How they live, where they live 007438 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1967 Describes the features which most birds have in common and points out differences that make it possible for one kind of bird to live in an area where another kind could not survive. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Birds Birds that hunt 006976 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 11, CS, Coronet, 1975 Shows the characteristics of birds of prey and examines the role they play in the ecosystem by helping to control rodent populations. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Animals - General Birth and death of mountains 006618 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 13, CS, BFA, 1961 Although mountains appear permanent, they are always changing. Ice, wind, and especially water are constantly wearing down the rock and carrying the fragments away. Other new mountains are created by fault action and volcanism. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Bite of the Black Widow 007657 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, J-A, 20, C, Nat. Geog., 1994 Discover the behavior and characteristics of one of the world's most dangerous spiders and see how she got her name. Animation traces the path of the venom as it attacks the nerves and nervous system. 1.Animals - Insects 2.First Aid Black Beauty 007418 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, CS, Warner, 1994 One of the world's most beloved animal stories since it was first published in 1877. The story is told by its hero, a remarkable black horse, whose joyous and heartbreaking life takes him from idyllic days on a country estate to London's hard, cobblestoned streets. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.Closed Captioned Black beauty 006318 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 106, C, Lib. Video, 1971 Joe and Black Beauty are parted, and before their reunion, Beauty passes from owner to owner as a race horse, circus performer, military steed in India and packhorse for a coal merchant. 1.General Black History: Lost, stolen or strayed 007417 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, I-A, 60, CS, Instruct. Video, 1967 Examines the manner in which American historians have tended to ignore, downplay, or improperly document several significant achievements by Black Americans. Gives evidence of negative media images in newsreels and films such as "Birth of a Nation", that have conspired to downgrade interest in Black culture and achievements. 1.Black History 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Minority Studies Black Hole, The 006192 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 97, C, Disney, 1979 A spaceship crew and their robot companion are stranded on a ship run by a mad genius and his army of ruthless robots. As every escape attempt fails, the crew members realize that their only chance is to travel through the black hole itself. 1.General 2.Science Fiction Black pearl 008145 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 37, CS, Media Basics, 1991 Ramon discovers the great black pearl which lies in the Baja Peninsula waters said to be guarded by a giant and fearsome manta ray. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery Award-winning book by Scott O'Dell. 1.Mexico 2.General 3.Animal Stories Black Stallion, The 006200 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 118, C, Xerox, 1979 Cast adrift together following a shipwreck, young Alec Ramsey and the wild stallion share a frightening adventure of survival on a desolate island. After their rescue, Alec and the stallion join forces with an irascible ex-trainer, and soon find themselves in a match race with the greatest thoroughbred of the day. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Black widow spider (2nd Ed.) 007816 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 11, CS, Stanton, 1977 The complete story from egg through adult. How to recognize and avoid this potentially dangerous spider, some of its natural enemies, and why the black widow is considered a useful member of the community of living things. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects Blackberries in the dark 006873 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 27, CS, Coronet, 1988 Tells the story of nine-year-old Austin, his grandmother and their personal struggle to come to terms with the recent death of Austin's grandfather. 1.General Blossom Trail-Ca Gold 008458 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 29, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Shows California's multi-ethnic, multi-cultural heritage. Students focus on traditions maintained by the Mennonites and Armenians. 1.California 2.California 3.Immigration 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.California's Gold Boats and ships (3rd. Ed.) 006923 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P-I, 14, CS, EBEC, 1980 Points out identifying characteristics of boats and ships and explains the jobs and functions of crew and harbor personnel. Includes a sequence on boat history. 1.Transportation Bodie-Ca Gold 008463 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 29, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Step back in time as Houser explores a remnant of the Old West in the 1870's...a ghost town of CA's gold mining days. Bodie is considered to be one of the largest and best preserved authentic ghost towns. Take a walking tour of the town's dilapidated buildings with a park ranger. Learn Bodie's up-roaring history from a local librarian. 1.California 2.California 3.National Parks 4.Documents/buildings/artifacts 5.Frontier and westward expansion 6.California's Gold Body by Nature 008742 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 52, CS, Teacher's, 1998 Over hundreds of thousands of years, animal bodies adapt to their habitat. Learn how legs, skin, wings, eyes, and mouths evolve. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - General 3.Biology - Evolution Body's Defenses Against Disease 008545 610, I-J, 24, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1996 This program provides an overview of how viruses and bacteria attack the body and how the body is equipped to fight disease. 1.General 2.Human body Bodyscope - MECC Training Video 007451 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Enables students to discover human anatomy by navigating intuitively and naturally through the human body. Students use illustrations, as well as puzzles, quizzes, activities, and even a coloring book to learn about the complexity of the human body and how it works. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Physiology - General 2.Computers/technology Bodytalk: Sensing, thinking and feeling (Rev.) 006706 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 7, CS, EBEC, 1987 Jumping in response to a sudden clap of thunder, having a new idea, and enjoying the taste of a sweet apple--all of these activities are controlled by our brains. This Body- talk episode explores our amazing control center, and illustrates how it directs our sense organs to help us learn, work, and play. 1.Physiology - General 2.Senses Booker T. Washington 007459 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Documents Booker T. Washington's achievements. Explains the important contributions this Black American made toward education. Shows how the Tuskegee Institutee was built. Black Americans of Achievement Series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Bored-Nothing to Do! 008419 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #64, 1997 Two boys build their own plane out of backyard materials, and actually fly it. LaVar takes a flight lesson and goes behind the scenes of an airport. 1.INDUSTRIAL ARTS 2.Transportation 3.READING RAINBOW Born free 006235 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJSA, 95, C, Guidance Assoc., 1966 When game warden George Adamson is forced to kill a menacing lion and lioness, he and his wife Joy adopt their three cubs. Two are sent off to zoos, but the third is kept - a female they name Elsa - to which they have become particularly attached. When Elsa becomes a full-grown lioness, the Adamsons realize that she must be set free and taught to survive on her own. A year later the Adamsons return to the jungle and are surprised by a very special welcome from their old friend. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.Animals - Mammals Borrequita & the Coyote - RR 008533 390, P, 30, GPN, Retelling of a Mexican folk tale: A little lamb uses her wits to gain the upper hand and outsmart a hungry coyote. LaVar explores the sights & sounds of Mexican Americans & interviews a musical group who invite him to their home for a fiesta. 1.Mexican-Americans 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Folklore 4.Minority Studies Borrowers, The - Part 1 007601 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 110, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Story of a family of little people who live quietly under the floorboards of an English house and "borrow" whatever they need from the "human beans" upstairs. When they are finally discovered by the humans, they must flee for the great outdoors and a grand new adventure. Based on the book by Mary Norton. Closed captioned. 1.General Borrowers, The - Part 2 007602 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 90, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Continued from Part 1 1.General Boston tea party (Part 1 of Johnny Tremaine) 006953 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, I-J, 30, CS, Disney, 1966 Johnny Tremaine and the "Sons of Liberty" supplied the information about British plans which enabled Paul Revere to alert the Minutemen to take up arms. First half of "Johnny Tremaine" - second half is VC6954 "Shot Heard Round the World." 1.General 2.Colonial period 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Boundless seas, Part 1 006164 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, IJ, 25, C, Southerby, 1983 Presents a panoramic, as well as logical and dramatic, view of the formation of our earth and seas, the history of our lands and water, and their interdependence with today's society. 1.Oceanography 2.Earth Science - General Boundless Seas, Part II 006165 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, IJ, 25, C, Southerby, 1983 See part I 1.Oceanography 2.Earth Science - General Boundless Seas, Parts I And II 006080 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, IJS, 50, C, Southerby, 1983 Presents a panoramic, as well as logical and dramatic, view of the formation of our earth and seas, the history of our lands and water, and their interdependence with today's society. 1.Oceanography 2.Earth Science - General Boy, dog and a frog 006995 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 9, CS, Phoenix, 1982 Follows the adventures of a small boy and his dog as they spend a day trying to capture a playful frog at a nearby pond. Delightful animation. Based on the book by Mercer Mayer. 1.General Boy to man (2nd rev.) (Spanish) 007225 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 15, CS, Churchill, 1976 To be used with the Family Life classes only. Deals candidly with the secondary and primary sexual changes of adolescence in the male. Produced under medical and psychiatric supervision. Animation. 1.Sensitive and restricted 2.Bilingual Education Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln (2nd Ed.) 008018 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, K-I, 14, CS, Phoenix, 1978 Story of Abraham Lincoln, from birth to age 22, via a picture-album style that comes alive as significant events in young Abe's life are animated. Values of a close family, hard work and sheer grit are stressed. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Civil War 3.General 4.Values clarification Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln 006257 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, PI, 11, C, Coronet, 1962 Traces the character qualities of honesty, responsibility, knowledge, courage, honor and perserverence of Lincoln through his boyhood experiences and family contacts. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Civil War 3.General Boyhood of Thomas Edison 006996 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 14, CS, Coronet, 1964 Dramatizes incidents from the boyhood of Edison which illustrate his curiosity, persistence, ingenuity, and his ability to learn through observation; qualities which were later to help him change the world. 1.Scientists 2.1890's - World War I Bradshaw on:The family part 6- The "bad" child 006404 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 4- The compulsive family 006402 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 1- The family in crisis 006399 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 9- Health for the family 006407 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 2- The healthy family 006400 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 8- Help for the family illness 006406 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 10- Hope for the family 006408 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 7- The most common family illness 006405 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 5- The persecuted 006403 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bradshaw on:The family part 3- The unhealthy family 006401 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, J-A, 60, C, KUHT, 1988 Focuses on how the dynamics of the family relates to compulsive and addictive behavior. 1.General 2.Home and Family Bread is for Eating 008435 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #122, 1997 Feature book explains the process of making bread - from growing the grain to baking it in a song sung in English and Spanish. Bread is a staple in all cultures, and LeVar talks about how the differences in cultures impact this common food. 1.HOME ECONOMICS 2.Consumer Education 3.Foods and Nutrition 4.READING RAINBOW Breaking the silence: An introduction to sound 007590 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 25, CS, Rainbow, 1988 Demonstrates vibration, frequency, pitch, and volume, and gives experiments to be done in the home or classroom. Stresses the value of observing the world and actively seeking the answers to questions arising from their own curiosity. 1.Sound 2.Physics - General Breath of Life: Our respiratory system 007658 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 23, C, Rainbow, 1994 Explains the respiratory system and describes the function of its different parts - lungs, nose, trachea, bronchi, alveola, larynx, and pharynx. Views the respiratory system interacting with other body systems. 1.First Aid 2.Physiology - General Bridge to Terabithia 006299 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 32, CS, Brodart, 1986 Jesse Aarons loses a foot race but gains a new friend and an invitation into Terabithia, a hide-away in the woods. Based on the book by Katherine Paterson. 1.General Bridge to Terabithia 007324 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 All summer Jesse Aarons has practiced to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. But when the races start at recess, Leslie Burke, a new girl in this rural Virginia community wins the title. 1.General 2.Storybound Bridge to Terabithia (Live) 007170 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 58, CS, Wonderworks, 1991 Jesse Aarons, a shy fifth-grader, learns about love when he strikes up a friendship with the new girl in town. Together, he and Leslie create a fantasy world they call "Terabithia" in a pine forest near their homes. Here, they share their innermost secrets and dreams. Jesse's friendship with Leslie changes him forever and enables him to cope with her unexpected death. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.General 3.Home and Family Bridges 007828 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-S, 22, CS, Kaw, 1988 Provides information about the history of bridge-building, the four basic designs, and the various uses of bridges. Includes famous bridges and features actual footage of the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. 1.Northwestern States 2.General 3.Inventions Brighty of the Grand Canyon 007111 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 90, CS, Upbeat, 1985 A real life story of the adventures and misadventures of a boy, a lovable old miner, and a free-spirited wild, shaggy donkey who actually lived in the Grand Canyon. Based on the award-winning best-seller by Marguerite Henry. 1.General 2.Southwestern States Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain-Aardema 008412 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR#4, 1997 Tale from the Nandi people of Kenya. LaVar hosts a day around rainy weather and an aerial chase of a thunderstorm. 1.Folklore 2.Africa 3.Meteorology 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Buddhism 008831 - VIDEO CASSETTE J-A, 28, CS, AGC, 2000 Shot on location in India, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan, this program explores the history, development, art and influence of Buddhism in the world. 1.RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY Buddhism: The middle way of compassion 007561 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-S, 25, CS, United Learning, 1993 In the year 563 B.C., a prince was born in northern India, who was destined to found one of the world's major religions. Raised to wealth and power, he rejected his birthright to become a Hindu ascetic and later chose "the middle way" between the pleasures of the flesh and the extremes of self-denial. 1.Ancient History 2.Asia 3.Religion - General Buena Vista Lagoon 007428 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 28, CS, Karnik, 1992 Explores the ecology of this unique coastal wetland. Beautiful wildlife photography gives a close-up look at many of the birds that use the lagoon while local naturalists describe its transition from a salt marsh to a fresh water lake. Lagoon is situated between Carlsbad and Oceanside, California. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General 4.Animals - Birds Bugs 007358 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1988 Learn where insects live, what they're good for, how they grow and much more. LeVar visits Insect World at the Cincinnati Zoo for an in-depth look at some of the more fascinating members of the insect world. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General 3.Closed Captioned 4.READING RAINBOW Building Blocks 008314 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 15, CS, Altschul - AGC-, 1994 Viewers learn about the food chain of the sea. The deep sea (ocean) is explored using a submersible vehicle. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine Buildings-Ca Gold 008460 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 29, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Focuses on the spirit of volunteerism and its accomplishments. The video shows three buildings, each one unique and valued by three different communities. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.Community Life 5.California's Gold Business of paradigms, The 007639 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 38, CS, Charthouse, 1990 Joel Barker explores how hidden barriers to new ideas limit our ability to successfully anticipate the future. Provides key insights on how to improve the process of innovation and change. 1.In-Service Butterflies & Moths 008191 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Shows both the butterfly and moth's metamorphosis and how to tell them apart. Demonstrates building a caterpillar habitat for the monarch in order to watch them transform into butterflies. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Butterfly & moth 008222 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Discover their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult, and learn why these delicate insects have long inspired us. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Eyewitness Byron B. Blackbear and the scientific method 006957 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, P-I, 15, CS, LCA, 1980 Presents an animated story which shows Dr. Clothears trying to find out how bears know when to begin to hibernate, forming a hypothesis, and setting out to prove it. Based on the book "The Ordeal of Byron Blackbear" by Nancy Parker. 1.Animals - General 2.Scientific Method 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Seasons Caddie Woodlawn 006590 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 104, CS, Churchill, 1989 Growing up on the Wisconsin frontier in the 1860's, Caddie would rather go adventuring with her brothers than learn to cook and sew. She stands up to the school bully, joins her brothers in playing pranks on their citified cousin Annabelle, and makes friends with the Indians. When a nasty misunderstanding develops between the Indians and the settlers, its Caddie's courage and friendship with the Indians that averts a massacre. Based on true stories the author (Carol Ryrie Brink) heard from her grandmother. 1.General California Legacy 2000/Fountains of Columbia 1857 008596 979, Cambria Pub, 1999 An interdisciplinary study of Water and the California Gold Rush for grades 4-6. Teacher-Student Lesson Plan Booklet, Lessons 1-7, Video time 11 min approx each lesson. Narrator brings to life real historical figures. 1.California 2.California 3.Biology - Ecology California and the Southwest (2nd ed.) 006642 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, J-S, 20, CS, Coronet, 1988 Three hundred years before Americans entered the region, the Spanish brought civilization, searched for mythical "cities of gold," established a church which quickly converted the Indians, and opened up trade routes with the United States and Mexico. 1.California 2.California California drive 006677 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 28, CS, Chip Taylor, 1985 Scenic tour of California's most beautiful and historic places. Visits Muir Woods, the Sequoia National Forest, Napa and San Joaquin Valleys, the missions, and Gold Rush towns. 1.California 2.California California Gnatcatcher and its coastal sage scrub habitat 007424 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 28, CS, Karnik, 1993 Explores a variety of scrub and chaparral habitats which are being lost to development. Many of the species who live there are very specialized and have difficulty in adapting to rapid change. For this reason obligate birds such as the California Gnatcatcher are facing extinction. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General 4.Animals - Birds Life in a Calfornia Mission 1790 006153 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, IJ, 14, C, Aims, 1976 The life of Spanish missionaries and of the Indians they controlled in the California missions in the late 18th Century is shown through scenes and objects photgraphed in an authentic mission at Monterey. 1.California 2.California 3.Had You Lived Then California (short version) 007862 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-S, 12, CS, Aims, 1973 Provides an overview of the history, geography, spirit, and traditions of California. Examines mountains, desert, and coastlines before surveying the major California cities. Visits a mission and a ghost town. 1.California 2.California 3.Western States California's Challenge 007912 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 15, CS, Alameda Dist., 1980 California is seen from many angles in this contemporary look at the most populous state in the U. S. Landscape, economy, and people are presented. 1.California 2.California California's Heritage 007913 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 16, CS, Alameda, 1980 History of the people who built California from 17,000 years ago with ancestors of California Indians arriving by crossing ice or "the bridge", the discovery of San Diego Bay in 1542, the expansion of missions, the gold rush and statehood, irrigation and agriculture, transportation and communication growth, industry, and people learning to live in harmony with each other and our natural environment. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Immigration 5.Transportation 6.Communications California's heritage: The missions 006670 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 10, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 Tells how California's missions represent a Spanish and Native American cross-cultural heritage that exists even today. 1.California 2.California Call it courage 006860 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 24, CS, Disney, 1981 Branded a coward by his fellow islanders, a South Seas youth attempts to overcome his fear of the sea by sailing beyond the security of his island's barrier reef. Based on Newbery Award book by Armstrong Perry. 1.General 2.Pacific Islands 3.General Call it Courage 007327 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Armstrong Sperry. Mafatu has to prove his courage to himself and to the others, or he can no longer live among his people. 1.General 2.Storybound Call of the wild 006211 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, JSA, 105, C, Xerox, 1984 Jack London's classic story of Buck, a gentle dog stolen from his comfortable home and sold into a strange, harsh land where only the strong shall survive. Buck's fate is to experience the savage life of a Yukon sled dog in the days of the great gold rush. TEACHER PREVIEW SUGGESTED - language and situations presented should be assessed as appropriate to your class. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Canada Geography - MECC Training Video 007441 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.1, I-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Gives students a comprehensive view of Canada's history, cultures, economy, political structure, and demographic and geographic features. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Canada 2.Maps and Globes 3.North America Canal Era the Erie Canal 008320 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-S, 22, CS, 100% Educational, 1992 Canals were the interstate highways of the first half of the 19th Century with over 4,000 miles being constructed. Canals were essential for westware expansion as they allowed for cheap transportation of farm goods to population centers in the east and finished manufactured goods to the farmers in the west. The Pennsylvania Canal that featured a series of inclined planes is the most ingenious of the canals. 1.General 2.Transportation 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts Candleshoe 006274 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 94, C, Disney, 1978 An orphaned tomboy from Los Angeles travels to England to pass herself off as the longlost granddaughter of Lady St. Edmund of Candleshoe. Her original intention is to discover the whereabouts of a fortune hidden at Candleshoe. Instead, she finds the home she never had and gradually becomes a true member of the household, which she defends against two unscrupulous schemers. 1.General Cannonball 006997 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 28, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1984 Tells the story of a little homeless dog who finds a new friend in a down-on-his-luck circus clown. Based on the book CANNONBALL SIMP by John Birningham. 1.Animal Stories 2.General Caps for sale 007936 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 5, CS, Weston, 1958 Presents the story of the book "Caps for Sale". From the Picture Book Parade Series. 1.General Captain Recycler 007277 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 17, CS, Escondido City, 1992 Comic book character, Captain Recycler, tells students about Escondido's recycling program and emphasizes each individual's part in the "Three R's": reduce, reuse and recycle. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Pollution 3.Earth Science - General Carbon Cycle 008403 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 12, CS, ClearVue, 1992 Live footage augmented by computer graphics the video follows carbon atoms through a complete cycle. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Physical Change 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 4.Chemistry 5.Biology - General Career Close-up: Women in Science 008328 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, J-A, 19, CS, Aims Multimedia, 1992 Program profiles the careers of three women scientists; marine biologist, industrial forester, and astronomer. 1.CAREER EDUCATION 2.Others Careers in computers 007659 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, J-S, 30, C, Upbeat, 1996 Talk-show format with successful professionals include game designer, graphic designer, web-page designer, systems administrator, research engineer, computer consultant, and an animation and sound designer. 1.Computers/technology Careers in math and science: A different view 006464 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, I-J, 19, C, Coronet, 1990 Young men and women in a variety of interesting careers discuss the requirements of their jobs, including math and science skills needed in their everyday routines. 1.General 2.General 3.General Careful with strangers 006375 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P, 38, CS, Disney, 1975 Three filmstrips on video on the dangers of going off with strangers. 1.Safety - Home and school 2.General Carlsbad Caverns & Guadalupe Mountain National Parks 007387 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 53, CS, Finley, 1985 Tour of Carlsbad Caverns, New Cave and nearby Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Students learn how caves are formed, the difference between stalactites and stalagmites, and see detailed closeups of formations and bat flight. 1.Southwestern States 2.Earth Science - General 3.Geology Carnivorous plants (2nd Ed.) 007817 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 13, CS, Stanton, 1993 Explores the world of carnivorous plants, showing how these plants lure and capture insects. Uses a special lens to photograph scenes from inside the plants. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Carousel 008442 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #130, 1997 After the death of their mother, sisters search for her legacy through their memories, imaginations and a magical ride on a carousel. LeVar visits children in Harlem who are working with designers to build a carousel for their community park. 1.Community Life 2.Death and Dying 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Cartoon all-stars to the rescue 007638 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1990 National PTA sponsored resource in educating kids about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. Nine-year-old sister is worried about her older brother's drug use. Through the adventure that follows, cartoon characters prove there's a better way to go. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog Case of the burgled baseball cards 007494 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 25, CS, Medic Basics, 1990 Encyclopedia Brown investigates the late night theft of a priceless collection of baseball cards. 1.General Case of the cosmic comic 006288 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 20, C, Weston Woods, 1976 Homer Price's good friend Freddy is a hero worshipper whose idol is the azure-caped Super-Duper. But after meeting Superhuman Super-Duper in person, childhood fantasies dissolve. On the way home the boys encounter him...badly in need of their assistance. 1.General Case of the elevator duck 006998 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 17, CS, Coronet, 1980 Gilbert, an imaginative, young Black detective, tackles his first big case: to find the rightful owner of a duck who is mysteriously riding the elevator in his "no pets allowed" housing project. 1.General Casey at the bat (Shelly Duvall's folktales and legends) 006338 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 52, C, Univ. of Ill., 1986 Based on Ernest Thayer Jr.'s oft-recited poem, Elliott Gould stars as the mighty Casey who tries to belt one out of the ballpark; Howard Cosell provides the press-box commentary. 1.Poets and Poetry 2.General Castle (Edited Ver.) 006470 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-A, 34, C, Lucerne, 1984 Based on David Macaulay's award winning book, the film combines live action and animation in telling the story of an imaginary yet historically accurate medieval Welsh fortress and the life and culture surrounding it. 1.Medieval Times 2.Europe Castles of clay - Parts 1 and 2 006524 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-A, 55, C, Benchmark, 1978 The life cycle and ecology of the African termite portrays these tiny blind creatures, in numbers that are unimaginable, constructing towering hills weighing tons. A fascinating look at the termite world. 1.Africa 2.Animals - Insects 3.Biology - Ecology Cat 008218 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Investigate evolution, anatomy, habitat, and behavior of the cat family, from the African savanna to modern home. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - Pet 3.Biology - Evolution 4.Eyewitness Cat in the hat 008005 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 24, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1972 A beloved favorite, this early Dr. Seuss classic comes to life in a freely adapted TV version. Impulsive, imaginative, the Cat romps through the house dispelling boredom for a brother and sister on a rainy day - naturally, only while mom is away. 1.General Cat who drank and used too much 007510 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-A, 12, CS, FMS, 1990 The problems of alcohol and drug abuse are told through the story of Pat, a real live cat. To avoid stereotyping, we are not told if Pat is male or female. Yet, Pat has a family and we see that family (and their friends) being seriously affected by Pat's abuse and addiction. 1.Life Decisions 2.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 3.General 4.Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cat who drank and used too much 007511 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-A, 12, CS, FMS, 1990 The problems of alcohol and drug abuse are told through the story of Pat, a real live cat. To avoid stereotyping, we are not told if Pat is male or female. Yet, Pat has a family and we see that family (and their friends) being seriously affected by Pat's abuse and addiction. Spanish version. 1.Life Decisions 2.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 3.General 4.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 5.Bilingual Education Caterpillar 007376 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 16, C, LCA, 1971 Tells a story about a boy who has a caterpillar that dances to the sound of music. A press agent discovers them and makes them world famous. They travel all over giving concerts and performances. One day the caterpillar disappears and a surprise appears instead. 1.General Caterpillar and the polliwog 006902 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 7, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 "When I grow up, I'm going to turn into something else!" Caterpillar boasts to her friends. When Polliwog is told that he, too, will turn into something else, he tells Caterpillar and off they go to change into butterflies. While Polliwog waits patiently for his friend to emerge from her cocoon, he doesn't notice that he is changing also! 1.General Cathedral 007184 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 60, CS, Upbeat, 1985 Based on the award-winning book by David Macaulay. Cathedral uses live-action film and cinema-quality animation to illustrate the planning, building and cultural importance of the Gothic cathedral. 1.Europe 2.Renaissance 3.Religion - General Causes of the American Revolution: (1) Seeds of Liberty 007660 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1993 Shows America's great diversity of people working to build a successful nation as England imposes more and more of its trade policies and high taxes. Led by strong leaders, the colonists began to show their resentment toward Britain's interference. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 Causes of the American Revolution: (2) Countdown to Independence 007661 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1993 Taxation without representation became the central issue of conflict and led to the Boston Tea Party, Quartering Acts and the Boston Massacre. Birth of the first new nation in modern history became a sign of hope for people throughout the world seeking freedom. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 Cavemen 008785 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1996 Long before people found shelter in houses, they dwelled in caves! Return to the Ice Age and see their spartan lifestyles. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.HISTORY - WORLD Celebrations-Ca Gold 008459 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 30, CS, CA School Lib As, 1992 In the first segment Houser visits the Bok Kai Parade in Marysville, the oldest parade in CA, steeped in Chinese history and cultures; The Bok Kai Temple, a historic landmark and a place of worship. In the second segment he visits the community of Sierra Madre where the Wisteria Vine is shown. It has been recorded in the Guinness Book of records. Lastly, he goes to Redlands In San Bernardino County where he visits the Lincoln Memorial Shrine which houses precious books, civil war artifacts, etc. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.California 3.Community Life 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.California's Gold Cell biology 006504 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, H-C, 17, C, Coronet, 1981 With tools that allow them to peer deep into cells, biologists are beginning to understand the structure, functioning and history of these highly organized, complex chemical factories that are the building blocks of life. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - Cells Cell biology: Drama of reproduction 007504 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-A, 13, CS, Clearvue, 1990 While exploring reproduction in several single-celled and multicellular organisms, the program introduces the concepts of genetic material (DNA), sexual and asexual reproduction, cellular differentiation and the phases of mitosis. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - Cells Cell Division 008445 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 19, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1995 The role of chromosomes and genes and how they affect hereditary characteristics as well as the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction and terms of cell division. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Biology - Microbiology 3.Scientific Method Cells: A first film (Rev.ed.) 006999 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1985 Living things are made of building blocks called cells. All cells have a nucleus, streaming material called cytoplasm, a membrane and a tough outer covering, the cell wall. All living things begin life as a single cell. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - Cells 3.Physiology - General Cells: The Building Blocks of Life 008494 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J, 22, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Introduces and describes the two basic types of cells. The program illustrates with detailed 3-D animating the major components of cells. Cellular process such as respiration, photosythesis and reproduction are discussed. 1.Biology - Cells Central Coast-Ca Gold 007211 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 29, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Segments include: Mission San Luis Obispo; Motel Inn, the world's first motel in San Luis Obispo on old Highway One; Pozo's Saloon, once the center of a thriving community of prospectors and pioneers in the 1850's; Dunites at Pismo State Beach, who were a group of mystics, poets, artists, and outcasts who lived as free spirits in an area of the sand dunes from the 20's through the 40's. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Cesar Chavez 007619 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Over 30 years of his life has been dedicated to the fight against injustices suffered by all migrant farm workers in the U. S. to improve their poor working conditions and salaries well below the minimum wage. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Others 2.California 3.Mexican-Americans A Chair For My Mother 007844 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1984 Members of a family work together to rebuild their lives after a tragic fire. They share the goal of saving money for a special chair. From the book by Vera B. Williams. LeVar then creates a song and dance number called "Teamwork." 1.General 2.READING RAINBOW A Chair for My Mother 007233 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 A young girl tells the story of how she, her mother and grandmother lose all their belongings when there's a fire in their home. They move to a new home and save their money in a big jar so they can buy a chair--a "wonderful, beautiful, fat, soft armchair-covered in velvet with roses all over it." 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Challenge of the unknown 006050 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, J-S, CS, Phillips Petrol., 1986 Composed of seven programs about mathematics and problem solving: Situation(18:00); Information(21:00); Restatement (19:00); Outcomes(22:30); Management(21:00); Estimation (21:00); and Argument (21:00). 1.General Champions of Camouflage 008743 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 20, CS, Teacher's, 1994 You can't see them, and that's just the way they want it! Meet some of nature's most clever, invisible, well-adapted creatures. 1.Animals - General 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL Changes in Properties of Matter 008725 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Discover how and why matter changes form. Understand freezing, melting and boiling points, as well as the processes of vaporization, evaporation, sublimation and condensation. Discover the role of energy and its effect on the movement of particles in a substance, and learn the difference between chemical and physical changes. Also introduced is Antoine Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Changing seasons 006707 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, K-P, 14, CS, EBEC, 1981 Outstanding nature photography stimulates young viewers into learning about the changing seasons and how they affect plant, animals, and people around them. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy Characteristics of Waves 008726 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 All kinds of energy travel in waves, which are disturbances that transfer the energy from place to place. Explore the different ways that waves can move and that all waves have amplitude, wavelength and frequency, regardless of whether they are mechanical or electromagnetic. Learn about the concepts of reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Charlemagne: Holy Barbarian 008019 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-S, 30, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1968 Focuses on one campaign waged by Charlemagne against the Saxons in 782. Examines, through this incident, a central historical problem of brutality in the name of civilization. Brings out the cultural contributions while showing the ruthless means used. 1.Europe 2.Medieval Times Charlie Needs a Cloak 007322 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 8, CS, Weston Woods, 1977 Charlie is a shepherd with a cozy house, a big hat, a crook, a flock of fat sheep...and a tattered cloak. In the springtime, he decides to make himself a new red cloak. Demonstrates the process of making cloth from wool. 1.General Charlie Needs a Cloak 007247 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Weston Woods, 1977 Charlie is a shepherd with a cozy house, a big hat, a crook, a flock of sheep...and a tattered cloak. In the springtime, he decides to make himself a new red cloak. Follows the process of making cloth from wool. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Charlotte's web 006201 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 94, C, Xerox, 1972 E. B. White's classic story is described by author White as a tale of "friendship and salvation, a story of miracles-- the miracle of birth, the miracle of friendship, the miracle of death." 1.General Charly (Flowers for Algernon) 007477 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 104, CS, Media Basics, 1968 Story of Charly Gordon, a gentle man determined to learn. When a breakthrough neurosurgical procedure is discovered, Charly agrees to try it, unaware he will also encounter complex emotions for the first time in his life. Cliff Robertson won 1968 Oscar for Best Actor. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.General Check it out: The book about libraries 007320 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, K-P, 15, CS, Storytime, 1993 Introduction to the school and public library, providing an overview of many of the resources found in the modern media center. 1.Values clarification Chemical Bonding 008840 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 This video is vocabulary-rich and uses key terminology such as chemical bond and bonding, nucleus, protons, electrons, neutral charge, and many more. Numerous colorful and easy-to-understand graphics greatly enhance student understanding of the key concepts involved with learning about chemical bonding. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Chemistry Chemical Reactions 008839 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 This video is vocabulary-rich and uses key terms such as chemical reaction, reactants, products, chemical equations, and many more. Numerous colorful and easy-to-understand graphics greatly enhance student understanding of the key concepts involved with learning about chemical reactions. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Chemistry Chick, chick, chick 006393 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P, 13, CS, BFA, 1975 About chicks, chickens, and the intense dramas of an old-fashioned barnyard. Great fun. For creative expression, language skills, sensory awareness and many others uses. Poultry narration. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Farm 3.Farm life Chicken Sunday 007348 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 14, CS, Spoken Arts, 1992 "Slow thunder and sweet rain." When Miss Eula sang, that's how she sounded to the children who loved her. And more than anything else in the world, they wanted to buy Miss Eula that special Easter bonnet in the hat shop window. 1.General Chickens Aren't the Only Ones 007351 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1987 Assuming the role of reporter, LeVar visits a chicken farm and learns how baby chicks are kept safe until their final moment of hatching. LeVar also travels to the beaches of Melbourne, Florida, where he discovers majestic loggerhead turtles emerging from the ocean to lay and bury their eggs in the sand. 1.General 2.Farm life 3.Animals - Farm 4.Closed Captioned 5.READING RAINBOW Children in autumn (2nd ed.) 006708 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 12, CS, EBEC, 1985 As Kristy and her three friends wander through woods and gardens, they see, taste, and touch the wonders of autumn. Their adventures help students learn about how plants, animals, and people adjust to autumn's cool weather, short days, and changing food supply. 1.Seasons 2.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter Children in spring and summer (2nd ed.) 006709 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 15, CS, EBEC, 1986 Reveals the unique sights, smells, sounds, and textures of spring and summer. Students see that the spring and summer months bring changes in weather and in the behaviors of people, plants and animals. 1.Seasons 2.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter Children in winter (2nd ed.) 006710 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 13, CS, EBEC, 1986 Shows some of the ways that plants, people, and animals adapt to winter. Chipmunks hibernate, buffalo grow fur coats, trees shed their leaves, and children build snowmen. 1.Seasons 2.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter Children of Japan 006655 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 20, CS, Disney, 1987 Focuses on the life of Makoto, a sixth-grade boy, as he writes to an American pen pal about his life in Tokyo. Students see that life in Japan is a fascinating blend of "learning the new, remembering the old." 1.Japan Children of New Zealand 006917 - VIDEO CASSETTE 990, I-J, 13, CS, EBEC, 1980 Pictures a New Zealand family who live on a high-country sheep station. Highlights the shared responsibilities of family members as we learn about New Zealand. 1.England/UK 2.Australia/New Zealand Andres Orozco of Mexico 007662 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, P-I, 12, C, Rainbow, 1995 A child of an economically emerging country lives in two worlds - one modern, the other traditional. On week days he attends school and plays soccer with friends; on weekends he travels to the ranch where his father works. His hometown in central Mexico is both a modern industrial city and a reminder of colonial Mexico. 1.Mexico China: a journey in pictures 006240 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, IJSA, 30, C, Kodak, 1985 Stalk the Great Wall, Beijing, Canton, The Grand Canal, and the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. A program for all who enjoy outstanding photography and the exploration of far-away places. 1.China 2.Asia China: Land of my father 006952 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, J-S, 29, CS, Disney, 1984 Introduces your students to the people of China with candid, warm observation of another culture. A unique perspective on life in Mainland China. 1.Asia 2.China China: Sichuan Province 008073 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, J-S, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1988 Visit the country's most populous province and follow the Yangtze River from the mountains to the basin. Explore the region's geography, agriculture, and rapidly developing industry. Observe the farm cultivations, mealtime in rural household, farmers selling their produce to the state, and a rural school, then compare to the city life and factories. 1.China 2.Asia China: The History & the Mystery - Part 1 008571 915, J, 120, EVN, Part 1 & 2 examines the links between China's mystical tradition and its political history. A unique view of a developing super power. 1.China 2.Asia China: The History & the Mystery - Part 2 008572 915, J, 120, EVN, Part 1 & 2 examines the links between China's mystical tradition and its political history. A unique view of a developing super power. 1.China 2.Asia Chinese New Year 007606 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, K-I, 30, CS, Demco, 1994 Ideas of communal awareness and starting anew are taught through the celebration in honor of Tsun Kwan, the god of the hearth, and the traditional festival of the dragon. Includes the Chinese New Year in Peking, folk tale on traditions and arts and crafts. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.China 4.Asia Chinese way of life 007634 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-A, 24, CS, AIMS, 1986 The People's Republic of China is the most populous nation in the world. Its one billion people - from 56 ethnic backgrounds - comprise one-fourth of the world's population. This view of the country and its people offers surprising insights into an ancient culture blending into a modern world. 1.China 2.Asia Chocolate fever 007368 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, CS, Media Basics, 1985 No one loves chocolate more than Henry Green. In fact Henry has eaten so much of it that he starts to break out with chocolate freckles! This dilemma lands Henry in the city hospital where a host of doctors begin to pick and prod at the poor medical miracle. When the media is called in, Henry decides he's had enough of the whole sticky business. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned Christianity: Way of goodness and mercy 007914 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-A, 27, CS, United Learning, 1994 From the Sermon on the Mount to the Dead Sea Scrolls, we learn about the life of Christ, the development of the early church, the split between East and West, the Reformation, the rituals that are a part of the Christian tradition, and the controversy that has arisen as a result of modern archeological discoveries. 1.Middle East 2.Religion - General 3.Middle East 4.Ancient History Christmas carol 006430 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, C, Coronet, 1962 Dickens' classic story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim is brought to life using authentic backgrounds in England of that style and period. 1.Religion - General 2.General 3.General Christmas carol 006460 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 60, CS, Random, 1982 Billowing fog rolls across the stage while apparitions materialize and vanish, as the miserly Scrooge, haunted by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet-to-come, learns how to love through giving. Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis Production. 1.General 2.General Christmas carol - Prentice -Hall literature version 006509 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J, 71, CS, Prentice-Hall, 1989 Drama comes alive for students as they actually see the characters and the nineteenthcentury London setting. Also helps students visualize the more fantastic elements of the story, such as the ghosts and Scrooge's glimpses into his past and future. Both the film and the play are adaptations of Charles Dicken's story "A Christmas Carol." PrenticeHall Literature, Bronze, pages 264-302. 1.General Christmas customs far and near 006429 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P-I, 14, C, Coronet, 1955 As children depict traditional customs of Germany, Sweden, Mexico, Italy and China, we see the origin of some of our most familiar customs. 1.General 2.Minority Studies 3.Multi-Ethic Heritage 4.Religion - General Christmas in the village (1840's) 006428 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P-I, 15, C, Coronet, 1974 When father cuts a Christmas tree, mother bakes cookies, and the children string popcorn and cranberries, the warmth of family life in early America is recaptured. 1.General 2.General 3.Early 1800's Christopher Columbus 008136 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 11, CS, Media Basics, 1987 Picture book of Parin d'Aulaire presented as enhanced video. A boy who loves the sea grows up to sail the uncharted Atlantic Ocean in search of China and India, and finds instead a new land, North America. 1.Others 2.General 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Discovery and Exploration 5.General Christopher Columbus 008523 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1991 A young man's determination leads to the discovery of a new world. Video contains accurate historical data in animated form. Video accompanied with a resource/activity book. 1.Others 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.Europe 4.Europe, Western 5.Values clarification Christopher Columbus: His Voyages and His Legacy 007136 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 14, CS, EBEC, 1991 Explores Columbus' voyages to the New World. He believed he had sailed to the Indies. Upon his return to Spain, he was welcomed as a hero. Covers all his voyages and how his health and mind were broken. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.Others Chromosomes & Genes 008745 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Genetics can influence looks, behavior, and personality. This video makes the subject of heredity easy to understand, with clever lessons on x and y chromosomes, dominant and recessive genes, DNA, and much more. View all the concepts, from Gregor Mendel to genetic engineering. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Human body Cinco de mayo 007608 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, K-I, 30, CS, Demco, 1994 Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's military victory over the French in 1862. This video investigates the holiday's history, observes preparations being made to make the occasion festive, highlighted by the sounds of a traditional Mexican mariachi band. Includes Mexican folk songs, arts and crafts, and the Mayan myth of creation, Origin of the World. 1.Mexican-Americans 2.California 3.California 4.Mexico Cinderella 006498 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 84, C, Guidance, 1964 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical version of the children's fairy tale. 1.General 2.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV 3.Music - General 4.Folklore Cinderella (A German tale) 007000 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1980 Cinderella, mistreated by her cruel stepmother and selfish stepsisters, is forced to stay home when they go to the handsome prince's ball. But a fairy godmother's magic transforms the girl into a beautiful princess who attends the ball and dances with the prince until midnight strikes. The prince's search for this girl who has won his heart ends when Cinderella slips her foot into the lost slipper. 1.General Circus! 006711 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, K-P, 18, CS, EBEC, 1984 Trapeze artists, clowns, animal trainers--every member of the circus must perform a variety of jobs to keep the show running smoothly. Focuses on the diverse elements that combine to produce "the greatest show on earth." 1.Recreation Citizens protecting America's parks 007278 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 12, CS, Escondido City, 1992 Describes the modern problems facing America's parks: boundary areas used for profit businesses, dams which change eco-systems, population impact, and pollution. 1.National Parks 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Pollution 4.Earth Science - General Civil War: Anguish of Emancipation 006484 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, J-A, 27, C, LCA, 1972 Focuses on the period of Lincoln's administration when he was considering the strategy for the Emancipation Proclamation and the Battle of Antietam. Explores the constitutional, social and economic background of slavery and Lincoln's dilemma. 1.Civil War 2.Black History Civil War: Anguish of Emancipation 007272 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, J-A, 27, CS, LCA, 1972 Focuses on the period of Lincoln's administration when he was considering the strategy for the Emancipation Proclamation and the Battle of Antietam. Explores the constitutional, social and economic background of slavery and Lincoln's dilemma. 1.Civil War 2.Bilingual Education 3.Black History Civil War photographers: Witness to the storm 006604 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-A, 43, CS, Lucerne, 1987 Presents a combination of dramatization and documentary footage on the remarkable group of photographers/journalists who covered the first modern war (The Civil War) in a style that has since become the standard for our society. 1.Civil War Civil War: Promise of Reconstruction 007002 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, J-A, 28, CS, LCA, 1972 Examines the Union government's Port Royal experiment in which Gideonite missionaries set out to teach small business management to 7,000 slaves in So. Carolina. Shows how the experiment fails and the promise of self-sufficiency is lost for generations. 1.Civil War Civil War: Promise of Reconstruction 007273 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, J-A, 29, CS, LCA, 1972 Examines the Union government's Port Royal experiment in which Gideonite missionaries set out to teach small business management to 7,000 slaves in So. Carolina. Shows how the experiment fails and the promise of self-sufficiency is lost for generations. 1.Civil War 2.Black History 3.Bilingual Education Class project: Making of a Mission 006671 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 7, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 The missions are the focus of two creative class projects. In the first students recreate adobe bricks by hand, just as the Mission Indians did hundreds of years ago. The second unveils a clever display of model mission structures constructed of all types of building materials. 1.California 2.California Classifying: Juggling shapes, sizes, colors, textures 006712 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, K-P, 14, CS, EBEC, 1981 Shows youngsters that objects have different characteristics such as shape, color, size, and texture, and can be grouped according to their properties. 1.Shape 2.Color Classifying living things 006713 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-C, 20, CS, EBEC, 1985 Reviews the history of classification and explains that naming and classifying the approximately two million species of living things enable us to better understand and enjoy life's diversity. 1.Biology - General Climates of the United States (Rev. ed.) 006798 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 13, CS, Coronet, 1978 From subarctic to tropical savanna, this film is a broad survey of eight major climatic regions of the U. S.; it focuses on how climate affects the population, activities, economy, and lifestyles in each region. 1.General 2.Biomes 3.Maps and Globes A Closer Look-Ca Gold 008455 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 27, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Fourth grade teacher can use this video as part of the study on the physical setting. Students review characteristics of sand dunes, their locations, and usefulness for man. Second segment focuses on the reunion of the nation's last calvary regiment, a black regiment. 1.California 2.California 3.Black History 4.Transportation 5.Biomes 6.California's Gold Clouds and Precipitation 007003 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 15, CS, Cor, 1985 Time lapse studies show how clouds form and vanish into the air, while satellite, aerial and ground-based photography convey basic information about cumulus, stratus and cirrus clouds. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Earth Science - General 3.Meteorology Clouds and Precipitation 007265 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 15, CS, Coronet, 1985 Time lapse studies show how clouds form and vanish into the air, while satellite, aerial and ground-based photography convey basic information about cumulus, stratus and cirrus clouds. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Earth Science - General 3.Meteorology 4.Bilingual Education Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 007304 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 13, CS, Spoken Arts, 1987 One worry the residents of the tiny town of Chewandswallow do not have is a concern for food. Three times a day, seven days a week the skies shower down all their dietary needs. Life is ideal until the daily showers turn into violent storms. From the book by Judi Barrett. 1.General Coastal wetlands of San Diego 007430 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 24, CS, Karnik, 1992 Explores the wetland habitats from the Mexican border to Camp Pendleton showing how these valuable resources have been threatened and lost to direct or indirect development. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General 4.Animals - Birds Colin Powell 007461 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 1937-present. The life of the General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Colonial America In The 1760's 006140 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, IJ, 17, C, Aims, 1967 Discusses the taxes levied on the American Colonists by George Grenville, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Explains why Britain considered the taxes necessary and why the Colonists replied with the cry of "No taxation without representation." 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Colonial Clothing 1760-1770 006127 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, IJ, 17, C, Wmsburg, 1976 Focuses on the clothing worn by Virginians and most of colonists in 18th Century. Shows the kind of clothing worn by an upper class couple as they begin their day. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Colonial Days: Video Quiz 008786 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 25, CS, Teacher's, 2000 This fantastic overview of colonial America paired with thought-provoking question-andanswer segments helps classes retain the facts! 1.Video Quiz 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Colonial period Colonial Williamsburg 007663 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-J, 30, C, Demco, 1993 Explore the historic capital of colonial Virginia - buildings and their furnishings, their grounds and gardens, and the activities of the people who lived and worked in Williamsburg's homes and shops. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Documents/buildings/artifacts Color: A first film 007005 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-J, 13, CS, BFA, 1979 In this film we learn about color by studying a beam of white light. A prism separates the white light into a spectrum of many colors. Red is at one end of the spectrum, green is in the middle, and blue at the other end. 1.Light and Color 2.Physics - General Color and light 007664 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 18, C, Upbeat, 1996 Explores the origins of color, the basis of primary colors and how light and color impact our perceptions of objects around us. 1.Light and Color Color, Color Everywhere 006631 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P, 11, CS, Coronet, 1972 Introduces the exciting world of color with a delightful blend of brilliant photography and rhymed narration. Explores the three primary colors in all their variations, with emphasis on the kinds of the feelings the hues suggest. 1.Color 2.Arts and Crafts Color: Light fantastic 008122 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 23, CS, Nat. Geog., 1988 Explore the role of colors in our lives. Learn what color is, how it is produced, about the color spectrum, and about the phenomena of absorption and reflection. 1.Light and Color Colors all around us 007863 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 8, CS, Aims, 1974 Uses a variety of common objects and scenes in order to introduce the three primary colors, their names, their spelling and their concept. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Color Columbus 006605 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 9, CS, Lucerne, 1981 Explains the early beginnings of America with the first voyage of Christopher Columbus. Reaching the New World, he discovered people already living here. Thinking he had landed in the Indies, he mistakenly named them "Indians". These people were the first Americans. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Others 3.Discovery and Exploration Columbus, the voyage of discovery 006804 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-A, 35, CS, Mar/Chuck, 1989 Traces Christopher Columbus' voyage to America beginning with his early childhood in Genoa, Italy, his frustrating attempts to obtain a sponsor, and concludes with his triumphant return, his subsequent voyages and the tremendous impact this man's discovery had on both the Old and New Worlds. 1.Discovery and Exploration 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Others Combustion: Introduction to chemical change 007435 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-S, 16, CS, BFA, 1967 Using combustion as an example of a chemical change, this film illustrates a number of fundamental chemical principles. It is shown that new substances with properties different from the original substances are formed as a result of chemical change. 1.Chemistry 2.Physical Change 3.Fire and Combustion Comet Halley returns 006180 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJSA, 27, C, New Dinension, 1985 Covers the origins and history of comets and the role they have played in human culture, folklore and our current understanding of the universe. 1.Astronomy Comets: Time capsules of the solar system 006958 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-J, 12, CS, Disney, 1982 Explores the role that comets play in contemporary scientific research. Glimpses a fascinating world of scientific minds and research technologies at work. 1.Astronomy Common Home Repairs 008808 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 60, CS, Teacher's, 1994 Home improvement expert, Dean Johnson, shows you the techniques you need to do a professional job. Learn how to choose the right tools, save on materials, avoid costly mistakes and complete your project on schedule. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.HOME ECONOMICS Communities and how they work (3rd ed.) 006714 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 12, CS, EBEC, 1987 Bodie, California, was a thriving mining town 100 years ago, but the community died when the gold ran out. The fate of Bodie helps children realize that people must work hard and plan carefully to keep communities alive. Using the examples of a fishing village, a ski resort, a farming town, and a city, the film shows that communities provide people with jobs, goods, and services. Viewers learn that they are all part of a community. 1.California 2.Community Life Communities of Living Things-2nd Edition 008400 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 24, CS, ClearVue/Barr, 1991 Introduction to encourage youngsters to think about interpendence of life forms and the effects of humans on biomes. Field trip to six N. American biomes-desert, grassland, tundra, coniferous, forest, deciduous forest and tropics. 1.Biomes 2.Earth Science - General Community helpers--school workers 006949 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, K-P, 12, CS, Cor, 1980 Children get a different view of their teachers, principal, school secretary, nurse, custodians and cafeteria workers when the roles are reversed. The youngsters soon learn to respect the skills, education, and responsibility of school workers. 1.Community Life 2.Home and School Compounds: Electromagnetic Attraction in Molecules 008493 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, J, 24, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Animation and graphics are used to explain how compounds are formed. Difference between various groups of compounds. 1.Chemistry 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Computer: Tool for the future 007182 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, I-J, 23, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1984 From ancient man's use of stones as counting markers to modern man's use of supercomputers, both the information to be managed and the means of managing it have become more complex and more demanding. Demonstrates to students that the careers they choose will, in some way, be affected by computers. 1.Computers/technology Computers- the friendly invasion 006507 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, I-S, 19, C, Disney, 1982 Discusses the vast array of computer applications. Shows how computers work, the many tasks they perform, and the opportunities they offer in science and the arts. 1.Computers/technology Congress, The 008787 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 90, CS, Teacher's, 1988 With historical photographs, old newsreels, provocative interviews, and sweeping footage, this video gives your students a complete education on the American Congress. 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT Coniferous Forests 008693 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 This biome is made up of cone-bearing trees, as well as a varied assortment of other organisms adapted to live in this unique region. Discover the animal and plant life that call this biome home. Examine the lasting impact that natural forces such as wind and fire have had on these forests. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Conquering Color Concepts 008667 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 17, CS, Library Video Co, 2000 This animated video introduces primary colors with original easy-to-learn songs and a fun, interactive format. 1.Color Constitution Of The U.S. (2nd Ed) 006715 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J-S, 19, CS, EBEC, 1982 Shows how the Constitutional Convention delegates resolved the major issues confronting the states as they struggled to create a national government. 1.Constitution 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Continental drift: the theory of plate tectonics 006910 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-A, 22, CS, EBEC, 1980 Surveys the growing body of evidence that strongly supports the plate tectonics theory. Outlines the major features of this theory which proposes that the earth's crust is made of huge, slowly moving segments called plates. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Continents adrift 007772 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 26, C, Rainbow, 1995 Explores the causes of land masses splitting, starting with the theory that continents can move to the idea that the earth's shell is broken into plates that move. 1.Earth Science - General Continents of the world 006813 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, I, 26, CS, Higgins, 1989 An overview of the world's continents designed to introduce and familiarize students with the continents' distinguishing physical characteristics, major regions, resources and environments, as well as their differences and similarities to one another. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Cool Creatures: Reptiles 007665 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 24, C, Rainbow, 1994 Explore reptiles' characteristics (cold-blooded, three-chambered heart, scales,) habitats, and mechanisms for survival. Covers turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodiles, alligators, gharials and caimans. 1.Animals - Reptiles Cops are tops: Our police at work 007666 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 15, C, Rainbow, 1994 Shows how active the police are, making sure laws of a community are obeyed, visiting schools and protecting the people in their community. 1.Community Life Copyright law: What every school, college, and public library should know 006886 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, T, 21, CS, A.I.M.E., 1990 Includes: Developing copyright guidelines, rights of copyright owners, definition of public performance, fair use, guidelines for off-air recording of broadcast programming for educational purposes. 1.In-Service Coral Jungle (Costeau) 006946 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 24, CS, Churchill, 1970 Every coral reef is a well-ordered universe housing a highly complex community, a veritable coral jungle with its own rules, rituals and tragedies. Tropical marine life coexists in a tenuous balance, as various predators are photographed. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography Corduroy 006135 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 16, CS, Weston Woods, 1986 Corduroy is a lovable stuffed bear who waits patiently on a department store shelf for somebody to take him home. Lest he be mistaken for "used," he embarks on a store-wide search for a missing button. Finally, he finds a home with a little black girl who wants him so much that, when her mother refuses to buy him, she comes back the next day with her own money. 1.General Blueberries for Sal 006335 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 37, CS, E.C.Films, 1986 Includes: Corduroy; Panama; Blueberries for Sal. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Cortez And The Legend-Part 1 007812 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, J-S, 26, CS, MGHT, 1968 Shows the forces that enabled Spain to build a colonial empire and describes the effect of Spanish culture on early American civilization. Re-creates the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire. 1.Central America 2.Mexico 3.Discovery and Exploration 4.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Cortez And The Legend-Part 2 007813 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, J-S, 26, CS, MGHT, 1968 Continuation of Part I, Cortez and The Legend. 1.Central America 2.Mexico 3.Discovery and Exploration 4.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Cosmic Rays, I & II 006040 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, JSA, 59, C, Southerby, 1949 A scientific journey into outer space, this film probes the mysteries of cosmic rays. It shows how, for fifty years, scientists have pursued the study of rays that constantly bombard our earth. 1.Astronomy Count Of Monte Cristo 006097 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, 100, C, Spectrum, 1974 The classic tale of Edmund Dantes, betrayed by friends and unjustly accused and imprisoned for conspiring with Napoleon Bonaparte. In prison, Dantes learns of the valuable hidden treasure on the Island of Monte Cristo - a treasure he eventually uncovers. 1.General Country mouse and the town mouse (2nd Ed.) 008020 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 9, CS, Phoenix, 1992 An animated version of the familiar fable about the country mouse who visits his city cousin. He learns that travel may be fun, but home is the best place. 1.General Courage of Sarah Noble 006414 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 33, C, Random, 1988 Eight-year-old Sarah Noble and her father journey into the Connecticut frontier to build a home. Newbery Award-winning book by Alice Dalgliesh. 1.General 2.Frontier and westward expansion Courtesy counts a lot 007128 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 13, CS, Higgins, 1978 An amusing animated film that dramatizes the benefits to everyone of using common words of courtesy such as "please", "thank you", "excuse me", "I beg your pardon", etc. An easily remembered song about courtesy is used throughout the film. 1.Values clarification Courtesy? Who, me? 006389 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 13, CS, Churchill, 1987 Calvin isn't really a small monster. He's just one of those thoughtless kids. Pushing into the head of the line, using other's materials and yelling at his schoolmates, he scatters annoyance throughout his day. When even his best friend won't come over to play, he gets the message. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family Cow, The 006616 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P, 10, CS, Churchill, 1968 A beauty-filled exploration of cows: the texture of noses, the shapes of bodies. Grinding of jaws, chewing of cuds, swishing of tails. No narration. 1.Farm life 2.Animals - Farm 3.Animals - General Cranberry birthday 007303 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Spoken Arts, 1988 Whiskers is one of the folks who thinks birthdays are the worst day of the year. When Grandmother gathers the villagers together for a big pot luck supper birthday party where everyone sings the praises of their own curmudgeon, he changes his mind. 1.General Cranberry Bounce 008247 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1991 Although we all put cranberries on our table each Thanksgiving, few of us know how or where they grow. This is a chance to discover the life of the cranberry, one of three native fruits to North America. 1.Foods and Nutrition Cranberry mystery 007346 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Spoken Arts, 1990 Maggie and her friend, Mr. Whiskers, decide to solve the crime wave sweeping Cranberryport when Mr. Whiskers prize figurehead is stolen. Together they investigate strange lights on Sailmaker's Island, and find stolen goods. 1.General Create your own ceramic pottery 007369 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-A, 57, CS, Educ. Video, 1987 From how to mine your own clay and make your own tools to the latest ceramic technology, this practical guide to creating with clay will instruct and inspire young artists. And a ceramic showcase will give them plenty of ideas for ceramic art. 1.Arts and Crafts Creatures of the Deep 008277 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 52, CS, Natl Geo, 1997 Encounter venomous jellyfish, wily octopuses, and misunderstood sharks on a daring dive with Captain Rayon and crew. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine Creatures of the pond 007505 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 16, CS, Clearvue, 1990 Explores the lives of the organisms that have adapted to the environment of a freshwater pond. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Biology - General 3.Biology - Microbiology Cricket in Times Square 006443 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 26, CS, Xerox, 1976 A cricket who plays all types of music highlights this engaging story. The cricket, a cat, a mouse and a boy named Mario help the boy's parents revive their newsstand business. Students will be delighted by how the cricket helps. 1.General Crickets 007177 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1967 Shows and explains the complete life cycle of a cricket. It explains how a cricket "sings" and how crickets can be easily raised for close observation. Since crickets are generalized in their body features, a familiarity with crickets will lead to an increased understanding of all insects. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General 3.Bug City and Backyard Science Crickets, Grasshoppers & Friends 008192 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes body structure, life cycle, mating, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Reveals the jumping, chirping, and camouflaging abilities of crickets and related insects (grasshoppers, katydids, praying mantis, and walking stick). Demonstrates how to make a cricket habitat and provides instruction on where to find them, what to feed them, and what to expect from a pet cricket. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Crocodiles 008051 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 6, CS, Phoenix, 1991 Learn about the crocodile in the wild - one of the strongest animals. Baby crocodiles hatch from eggs and learn that staying near their mother is the safest way for them to spend their crocodilian days. 1.Animals - Reptiles 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Zoo 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Crow Boy 007937 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 13, CS, Weston, 1978 A shy boy attending a village school in Japan withdraws into a world of his own until a kind and wise teacher draws him out and his classmates discover his special talent. 1.General 2.Japan 3.General Crusades: Saints and Sinners 008021 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 30, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1969 Describes the first crusade and the complex motives which led people to join it. Examines the irony implicit in the concept of a holy war. 1.Medieval Times Crusades: Saints and Sinners 007269 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 26, CS, LCA, 1969 Describes the first crusade and the complex motives which led people to join it. Examines the irony implicit in the concept of a holy war. 1.Medieval Times 2.Bilingual Education Cry in the wild, A (Hatchet) 007406 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 82, CS, MGM, 1990 Exhausted, young Brian Robeson pulls himself from a remote Canadian lake. The tiny plane he managed to steer this far lies under the icy water, its pilot felled by a heart attack. Somehow, Brian survived. But as he gazes at the vast forest surrounding him, he can't help wonder for how long. Based on Gary Paulsen's Newbery Award-winning novel "Hatchet." 1.General 2.Canada 3.General Cry of the Cricket 008580 800, I-J, 33, Media Guild, 1998 A heart-warming story about a country boy, his cricket and an unwelcomed visitor, Avy. Two strong-willed characters who value their privacy eventually recognize their mutual need for human companionship & become friends. Filmed in the beautiful farm lands of Pennsylvania & an old abandoned barn. 1.General 2.Creative Writing 3.General 4.Values clarification 5.Animals - Insects 6.Animals - Pet Culture and Ethnicity 008836 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 15, CS, AGC, 2000 The Professor transports students to the homes of different people who proudly tell of their cultures, religions, and other elements of identity. Students learn that being surrounded by different people's cultures and ethnicities is a good and fascinating thing. 1.Community Life 2.RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY 3.Multi-Ethic Heritage Cultures: Similarities and Differences 008446 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, J, 20, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1997 Program shot in many locations around the world. Explores the common and distinctive qualities and experiences found in all cultures. Throughout the presentation, reasons for cultural differences are explained and illuminated. 1.General 2.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter Curious George 006351 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 83, CS, Media Basics, 1983 The inquisitive little monkey who gets into the worst predicaments, but always comes out smelling like a rose. 1.General Curious George goes to the hospital 006363 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 15, CS, Churchill, 1986 Curious George, alas, swallows a jigsaw puzzle piece. In the course of its removal he makes friends in the children's ward and learns much about hospitals. 1.Personal Health 2.General Curious George Rides a Bike 007940 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston, 1958 Based on the children's book of the same title by H. A. Rey. Presents the droll adventures of the monkey who makes mischief a habit. 1.General Curious George Rides a Bike 007251 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1958 Presents the droll adventures of the monkey who makes mischief a habit. Based on the children's book of the same title by H. A. Rey. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Danny and the dinosaur 006900 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 9, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 When Danny visits the museum he thinks it would be nice to play with a dinosaur. The dinosaur is as eager to play with Danny, and the two of them spend a whole day together. 1.General Darby O'Gill and the Little People 008239 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 90, CS, Disney, 1959 Whimsical fantasy about a cantankerous Irish storyteller who matches wits with the ancient magic of King Brian of the Leprechauns. 1.General 2.General Dark ages: Europe after the fall of Rome 007667 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-S, 29, C, United Learning, 1995 European history during the time that led to the fall of Rome (410) up to the Norman conquest (1066). Social, political, religious, and economic transition brought about by the merging of the classical Roman culture and its new Christian religion with that of the Barbarian Germanic tribes. Reenactments in a reconstructed 7th Century Anglo-Saxon English village with live-action from other Dark Ages sites. 1.Europe Darlin' Clementine 007574 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 49, CS, Filmic, 1995 Shelly Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends tells the story of the gold miner's daughter who was the darling of the California gold camps. 1.California 2.California 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Folklore 5.General 6.Closed Captioned Davy Crockett and the river pirates 006273 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 81, C, Disney, 1962 Focuses on the fabled keel-boat race to New Orleans between Davy Crocket and the selfproclaimed king of the river, Mike Fink. 1.General 2.Folklore Day and night 008062 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 9, CS, Lucerne, 1983 Cause of day and night is explained by showing how sunlight falls on only one half of the rotating globe. The tilting of the earth's axis is shown to cause unequal days and nights in some parts of the world. 1.Astronomy 2.Time 3.Maps and Globes 4.Time Day Jimmy's boa ate the wash, The 007158 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Churchill, 1991 It all started because Jimmy brought his pet boa constrictor on the class outing to a farm. But the chickens didn't like it, so they started flying around and laying eggs on everybody, the pigs ate the lunches, the kids threw eggs and corn, and then the boa started eating the wash. 1.General Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash, The 008443 - VIDEO CASSETTE 636, P, 28, CS, GPN - RR #14, 1997 A school trip to a farm - turns wild when Jimmy's pet Boa escapes. LeVar visits an exotic pet shop where he meets a tarantula and a boa constrictor. Also LeVar is off to a livestock show. 1.Animals - Pet 2.Animals - Farm 3.Animals - Insects 4.Animals - General 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW Dear Mr. Henshaw 008146 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 31, CS, Media Basics, 1989 Leigh's letters to a famous author help him find his own voice and place in the world. Incorporates coping with divorce and single-parent family life and experimenting with writing through diary entries and letters. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery award-winning book by Beverly Cleary. 1.General 2.General 3.Writing Death in the west 006054 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, JS, 60, C, Pyramid, 1976 This powerful expose' of cigarette advertising myths is one of the most convincing antismoking films ever made. It juxtaposes the healthy independent image of the Marlboro Man, defended in revealing interviews with cigarette company executives, with the stark reality of six smoking cowboys-- all dying of smoking-induced illnesses. Family Life classes only. 1.Smoking 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.General Death Valley 007829 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 26, CS, Kaw Valley, 1983 Touches the history, geography, geology and climate of one of the most unique holes in the earth's surface. Also features Death Valley National Monument. 1.California 2.National Parks 3.California Debate: An introduction 007830 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, J-S, 19, CS, Kaw, 1984 Offers a composite overview of traditional cross-examination debate. Content ranges from debate theory to the operation of an interscholastic program. 1.Listening/Communication 2.Speech Deborah Samson: Revolutionary Soldier 008530 921, I-J, 15, GPN, 1997 As a self-educated school teacher, Samson enlisted in the Continental Army under the guise of a 15-year-old boy. Years later she became the first Amer. woman to take to the road & speak of her experiences to paying audiences. 1.Others 2.General 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 4.General 5.Portraits: The Americans Deciduous Forests 008694 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 What makes a forest deciduous? Explore these colorful woodlands that change with the seasons. Learn about the many different types of plants and animals that inhabit both the temperate and tropical deciduous forests. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Decimals: To be Exact, Part I 008801 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 20, CS, Allied, 1994 Students will discover that decimals help people count and measure with more accuracy. This video will define decimal numbers and illustrate the function of the decimal point. Also presented are guidelines for reading and writing decimals correctly. 1.Decimals 2.MATHEMATICS Decimals: To be Exact, Part II 008802 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 20, CS, Allied, 1994 This video explores the concept of place value to the right of the decimal point. It illustrates how both decimal numbers and fractions express parts of a whole or a set. Also presented is the process of adding and subtracting decimal numbers. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.Decimals Deep Sea Dive 007725 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., Dive into the world's oceans with Spin and learn about dolphins, whales, and sharks. 1.Animals - General 2.Oceanography 3.Animals - Marine 4.Really Wild Animals Delivering the Goods 008310 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, J-S, 20, CS, Altschul, 1989 Tracing the development of transportation through North American history. Stresses the important roles of railways, shipping, air travel, and trucking. The viewer sees how electronic communications has added a new dimension. 1.Transportation Desert 008221 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Discover some of the greatest stories of adaptation and survival. Meet the inhabitants of the desert, and witness their startling strategies to capture and conserve that most precious of all commodities - water. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Biology - Plants 4.Biomes 5.Eyewitness Desert Giant: World of the Saguaro Cactus 007356 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1990 Takes viewers to Arizona's Sonoran Desert to discover the mysteries of the Saguaro Cactus and to explore the life and seasons of the desert including bobcats, Gila monsters, and a javelina pig. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Southwestern States 3.Closed Captioned 4.READING RAINBOW Desert toads and how they live 007668 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-A, 16, C, Aims, 1992 The scenic beauty of the Sonoran desert of Arizona is the setting for this look at the life cycle of the desert toad. Close-ups capture these creatures as they race to survive in the brief, rainy season of the desert. 1.Animals - Amphibians Desert whales 007954 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-A, 22, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1983 Cousteau's cameras record California gray whales on their southern migration, a journey unsurpassed by any other mammal, 5,000 miles to their breeding ground. During the migration, the crew attempts to aid a young injured whale stranded on a sandbar. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - General 3.Oceanography Deserts 008695 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 Even in the deserts that cover nearly one-fifth of the Earth's land surface, much life can found. Learn about plants such as cacti, and animals such as the Gila monster and sidewinder, and the adaptations they use to conserve water. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Destination: Science 006942 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, I-S, 20, CS, Disney, 1986 Shows students the relevance of scientific inquiry in their daily lives with this exploration of science beyond the laboratory. Shows how discoveries such as the electric light bulb, flight and the invention of the computer came about as a result of scientific inquiry-asking the right questions. 1.General 2.Scientific Method Development of the amphibian embryo 007503 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 15, CS, Clearvue, 1990 Illustrates how all animals with backbones develop in similar ways. All start from a single fertilized egg and through millions of cell divisions, pass through a series of stages during which the developing embryo is incapable of autonomous life until, at last, an independent creature results. 1.Animals - Amphibians 2.Biology - Cells Devil's Jaw-Ca Gold 008456 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 27, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Study features of a coastal region and how people deal with natural disasters. Houser discovers why this coastal region can turn into a magnet for destruction, and talks to residents who witnessed the worst peacetime U.S. Naval disaster, earning the distinction of being the "Graveyard of the Pacific." 1.California 2.California 3.Air and The Atmosphere 4.California's Gold Diary of Anne Frank 006437 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 151, BW, MGM, 1959 True story of eight brave people huddled in a cramped attic for two years in a desperate, determined effort to escape the Nazi horror. 1.General 2.Others 3.World War II-1959 Dictionary - Adventure of words 006848 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-J, 16, CS, Barr, 1978 As Tim searches for his dictionary, the dictionary becomes alive and introduces itself to Tim. The dictionary shares its favorite words and explains how to use the alphabet and phonics to find a word, plus explains the information supplied with each word. 1.Alphabetizing 2.Library and Reference Skills 3.Vocabulary Did You Ever See a Manatee? 008584 590, P-J, 8, Media Guild, 1998 Using bold graphics and wild effects, this video brings the wonderful world of the Manatee into the classroom. Scientific information about habitat, diet, classification, life span, and endangered, status is presented. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Oceanography 3.Animals - Marine Digestive system (2nd ed.) 006912 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-S, 19, CS, EBEC, 1981 Explains both chemical and mechanical processes by which the digestive system converts food to energy. The film clearly locates, identifies, and describes the function of each digestive organ. 1.Physiology - General Digging up dinosaurs 007301 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-S, 29, CS, Amer. Sch. Pub., 1992 In the rugged hills of western Colorado and eastern Utah there lies a wealth of fossils, and everyday more is discovered about dinosaurs and the world they inhabited. By taking viewers to an actual dig, this program introduces students to the science of paleontology. See also VC6091 Reading Rainbow. 1.National Parks 2.Rocky Mountain States 3.Animals - Prehistoric 4.Prehistoric Times Digging up Dinosaurs - Aliki 008413 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P, 29, CS, GPN -RR #6, 1997 LaVar sets off to explore the mystery surrounding the life and death of dinosaurs. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Archeology 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Digging Up Dinosaurs/Liang's Magic Paintbrush 006091 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 60, C, ITV, 1984 "Digging Up Dinosaurs" is a story about excavating for dinosaur fossils (see also VC7301). "Liang and the Magic Paintbrush" tells about living in Chinatown, New York. 1.General 2.READING RAINBOW Dinky Hocker 006311 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 30, C, Coronet, 1979 Dinky's mother is too involved with volunteer work at a drug center to notice that her own daughter is "hooked" - not on drugs, but on food. When Dinky makes a desperate attempt to gain her mother's attention, we and Mrs. Hocker are reminded that charity truly does begin at home. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Personal Health 3.General Dinopark tycoon - MECC Training Video 007443 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Students must use math, economics, business, and science skills to build successful dinosaur theme parks from the ground up--or they'll face financial extinction. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Economics, General 2.Computers/technology 3.General Dinosaur 007928 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-J, 14, CS, Pyramid, 1980 Using clay animation and humor, a fifth grader earns the respect of his unruly classmates with his knowledge of pre-history. Cast of characters include Brachiosaurus, Diploducus, Ankylosaurus, and Tryannosaurus Rex. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Prehistoric Dinosaur! 006496 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-I, 60, C, Guidance, 1985 Looks at the largest creatures ever to inhabit the earth: Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus. Leaves no stone unturned in the quest for answers to the mysteries that fascinate everyone about the prehistoric giants. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Prehistoric Dinosaur 008260 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Watch paleontologists piece together the facts behind these real-life monsters. Students experience the process of discovery, digging, reconstruction, and the realization of what dinosaurs might actually have looked like. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times 3.Eyewitness Dinosaur who wondered who he was 007006 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-I, 13, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1976 Once, a very long time ago, there was a little creature named Diplodocus, who had a lot to learn about the world and himself. Learning fast, he saves himself and his friends Stegosaur, Brontosaur and Pteradactyl from the terrible Allosaur in the swamp. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times Dinosaurs: Age of the terrible lizard 007478 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-J, 7, CS, EBEC, 1970 A humorous, animated, but thoroughly factual account of the Dinosaur Age. Presents pertinent information with a light-hearted touch that students will understand and remember - major types of dinosaurs, behavior characteristics, etc. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times Dinosaurs on earth: Then...and now 007669 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-S, 25, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Students take an animated journey from the birth of the solar system to the recent discovery of the fossil of Utahraptor. View paleontologists working with fossils to reconstruct what dinosaurs looked like. Visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park to see similarities between dinosaurs and ordinary animals. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times Dinosaurs: The terrible lizards (Rev.) 007864 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-J, 10, CS, Aims, 1987 Vivid special effects, dimensional models moving in miniature sets bring the age of the dinosaurs to realistic life. An overview of what these animals looked like, what they ate and how they lived and died. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times Dinosaurs: The terrible lizards 006717 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-S, 22, CS, EBEC, 1976 Surveys the variety of life during the Age of Reptiles, explores the methods paleontologists use to excavate an actual dinosaur dig, and shows how a dinosaur skeleton is assembled and reconstructed for museum display. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times Dinosaurs, Those Big Boneheads! (Bill Nye) 007615 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-J, 49, CS, Disney, 1993 There are serious and funny bones to pick on location in Utah and Colorado, searching out the reasons behind the sudden demise of dinosaurs. Learn how fossils tell us how much dinosaurs weighed and how fast they ran. A simple in-home experiment even demonstrates how to make a fossil. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Prehistoric 3.Bill Nye Dinosaurs and Other Creature Features 007726 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Travel back with Spin to the days of raging raptors and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex. Also features creatures who are still slithering around today. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Prehistoric Times 4.Really Wild Animals Discovering dark and light 006576 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-A, 18, CS, BFA, 1965 Presents the concept of value - variation in dark and light. Explains how value can be either a natural part of an object or the way light strikes an object. Compares paintings and sculptures to indicate variations in value. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.General Discovering perspective (Rev. ed.) 006577 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-A, 14, CS, BFA, 1979 Describes the techniques used to create perspective, such as position, graying colors, varying detail, size and converging lines. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.General Discovering the cell 008127 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 28, CS, Nat. Geog., 1992 Animated tour of cell components and computer-generated three-dimensional images highlight the cpncepts of one of life's basic building blocks. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Biology - General Discovering the USA 008797 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 79, CS, Teacher's, 1994 This incredible video takes your class almost everywhere in the United States, from the quaint harbors of New England to the Alaskan wilderness! 1.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. Discovering Washington, D.C. 006388 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 23, CS, Film Ideas, 1986 Visit the historical monuments, the treasury, the museums, such as the Smithsonian, and many other interesting places in Washington, D. C. 1.Middle Atlantic States 2.Washington, D.C. Disney's beginning map skills series 006374 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P, 43, CS, Disney, 1981 Six filmstrips on video designed to introduce the basic skills needed to understand and use maps and globes. Guide. 1.Maps and Globes Disney's telling time program 006373 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 59, CS, Disney, 1981 Six filmstrips on video designed to introduce and reinforce basic time concepts. Skills covered include: Telling time to the hour, half hour, and five minute intervals; computing time that has passed; reading time in several ways and using a calendar. 1.Time 2.Time Divide and conquer 006534 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 58, CS, NAVC, 1943 Shows the German invasion of Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and France, including the evacuation of the British forces at Dunkirk. b/w 1.World War II-1959 2.Europe 3.Germany 4.Europe, Western Divided Union (1): Forward to Sumter 008227 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 52, CS, Upbeat, 1987 Examines the forces that pulled the nation apart. Encompasses the moral, economic, social, racial, political, artistic, and international implications, as well as the what and why. 1.Civil War Divided Union (2): Bloody stalemate 008228 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 52, CS, Upbeat, 1987 Follows the war's early military skirmishes and the Emmancipation Proclamation. Encompasses the moral, economic, social racial, political, artistic, and international implications, as well as the what and why. 1.Civil War Divided Union (3): High tide of the Confederacy 008229 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 52, CS, Upbeat, 1987 Studies military leadership and events that marked the turning point. Encompasses the moral, economic, social, racial, political, artistic, and international implications, as well as the what and why. 1.Civil War Divided Union (4): Total war 008230 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, P-J, 52, CS, Upbeat, 1987 Examines the role of the African Americans in the war, how the war affected daily life and the impact of new technology. Encompasses the moral, economic, social, political, artistic, and international implications, as well as the what and why. 1.Civil War Divided Union (5): Conclusion at Appomattox 008231 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 52, CS, Upbeat, 1987 Looks at the final battles, the peace and Lincoln's assassination. Encompasses the moral, economic, social, racial, political, artistic, and international implications, as well as the what and why. 1.Civil War Divided Union: Forward to Sumter, The 008761 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 52, CS, Teacher's, 1987 In the North, Abraham Lincoln was gaining popularity and industrialization was improving productivity. In the South, the cotton gin was changing the farming lifestyle and rumors of secession were rampant. Slavery, westward expansion, and abolitionist speeches raised tensions, and on April 12, 1861, the fateful shot was fired at Fort Sumter. This video tells how the Civil War was ignited. 1.Civil War Division (Rev. ed.) 007295 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 13, CS, Journal, 1987 Students see division illustrated when children in a gym class divide into groups. By using graphics and live-action examples, the program illustrates other concepts about division--it is the opposite of multiplication, it is repeated subtraction, and we see the roles of zero and one. 1.General 2.Arithmetic DNA: Laboratory of life 008074 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 21, CS, Nat. Geog., 1985 Examines DNA and shows ways in which scientists are manipulating it to make products and organisms. View DNA's double helical form and how scientists can cut DNA into fragments and separate the particular gene they wish to study. Discusses ways genetically engineered drugs can change the treatment of heart attacks as well as benefits to agriculture from the use of recombinant DNA technology. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Biology - Microbiology Patrick 006326 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 35, CS, E.C.Films, 1988 Includes: Doctor De Soto, Curious George Rides a Bike, The Hat and Patrick. 1.General Dog 008209 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Track the transformation of these wild pack animals into today's popular and loyal pets. Discover the wolf connections that give dogs their hunting, courting, mating, and social traits, and find out what a dog's life is really all about. 1.Animals - Pet 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Biology - Evolution 4.Eyewitness Doing something nice 007120 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Explains that the reward of doing a favor is that good feeling of knowing that someone's been made happy. From the Most Important Person-Getting Along With Others Series. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General Dolphin talk 008125 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 14, CS, Nat. Geog., 1986 In a Hawaiian marine lab, scientists are determining whether dolphins have the ability to acquire language. Tests include investigating the dolphins' ability to respond to words in sentences. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Marine 4.Listening/Communication Dolphins: Our friends from the sea 007865 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, CS, Aims, 1985 An animated sequence illustrates the properties that make a dolphin a mammal: breathing air, giving birth to live "calves", and nursing their young. Live action shows dolphins being trained with whistles, hand signals, and rewards. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - Marine 3.Animals - General 4.Oceanography Donald in Mathmagic Land 006444 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-A, 26, CS, Disney, 1960 Donald Duck participates in a remarkable adventure in Mathmagic Land where the ancient Greeks tell him about some of their basic mathematic principles. In successive sequences, Donald discovers that mathematics enters almost every phase of daily life. 1.General Donald's fire survival plan (Rev.) 006062 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-S, 11, CS, Disney, 1987 Walt Disney and Donald Duck show the need for a fire escape plan for each home, what such a plan consists of, and how to carry out the plan. 1.General 2.Safety - Fire 3.Safety - Home and school Doughnuts, The 006289 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 26, C, Weston Woods, 1964 Homer Price, America's favorite 10-year-old, is up to his ears in doughnuts, thanks to a doughnut machine gone berserk. 1.General Down on the farm: Yesterday and today 007670 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P-I, 18, C, Rainbow, 1987 A living history museum, the Wentz farm, operated now as it was in the 18th century, is compared with the modern Merrymead farm. Today's techniques greatly reduce farm labor and increase productivity, showing the effects of change on communities. 1.Animals - Farm 2.Farm life Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 006887 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 113, CS, MGM/UA, 1939 As part of an experiment to separate the good and bad sides of men's souls, Dr. Harry Jekyll drinks his own potion and turns into Mr. Hyde, his evil self. When his fiancee is taken abroad, the lonely Jekyll turns to Hyde for release. He ensnares a pretty barmaid and keeps her virtually a prisoner. Hyde soon begins to overpower Jekyll, and the doctor becomes trapped in a vortex of cruelty and murder. 1.General Green eggs and ham 006321 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 49, CS, E.C.Films, 1989 Includes: Cat in the Hat - the madcap mischief maker who entertains two children on a rainy day; Sneetches - strange creatures who judge their fellow Sneetches by whether or not they have stars on their bellies; The Zax - two stubborn fellows who absolutely refuse to step aside for each other; Green Eggs and Ham - with the wiley Sam-I-Am who entreats everyone to try his favorite dish. 1.General How the Grinch stole Christmas 006215 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 48, C, Xerox, 1982 Includes: Horton Hears a Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 1.General Dragon over the hill 007866 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 8, CS, Aims, 1977 Two blacksmith brothers, certain that there must be a dragon on the other side of their mountain, quakingly arm themselves to meet him. A wordless film with glinting metal- sculpture animation. 1.General Draw Squad • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 007528 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE A 007529 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE B 007530 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE C 007531 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE D 007532 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE E 007533 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE F 007534 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE G 007535 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE H 007536 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE I 007537 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE J 007538 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE K 007539 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE L 007540 DRAW SQUAD: TAPE M 007 Draw Squad: Escape of the Twinkies! 006564 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 40, CS, Bridgestone, 1989 Super Twinkie comes to the rescue as Billy Bob and Martha Jane escape the grocery store! Captain Mark beams into student drawings from all over the world. Other drawing adventures include...The Volcano, a radical Draw Squad Banner, and two cartoon faces. Turn on your imagination, grab your paper and pencil...LET'S DRAW! 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Moonbot's Birthday Party 006566 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 40, CS, Bridgestone, 1989 Moonbot and friends Draw Squad, Pigusis and Super Twinkie catch a ride on the moon shuttle! Other drawing adventures include: Draw a million flying saucers contest, Pencil Launch, The ultimate UFO, a cartoon "camel creature" and Secret City using two-point perspective. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Pigusis Goes on a Diet 006565 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 40, CS, Bridgestone, 1989 Draw Squad's winged pig Pigusis decides to go on a milkshake diet. Captain Mark beams into Michelangelo's fresco in the Sistine Chapel. Other drawings include a super cool observatory, the planet Saturn, Unibear, a high-tech rocket flown by Marty Martian and more! 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape A 007528 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 1 - Introduction to foreshortening. Achievement Club - Termite. Lesson 2 Introduction to surface. Achievement club - Super Termite. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape B 007529 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 3 - Introduction to shading. Achievement Club - Hippo. Lesson 4 - Introduction to shadows. Achievement Club - Paradise. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape C 007530 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 5 - Introduction to density. Achievement club - Aardvark. Lesson 6 - Introduction to contour lines. Achievement club - Positive mental attitude. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape D 007531 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 7 - Introduction to overlapping. Achievement club - Rhino. Lesson 8 Introduction to size. Achievement club - Super Rhino. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape E 007532 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 9 - Intro. to contour. Achievement club - Super Aardvark. Lesson 10 - Positive attitude. Achievement club - Super round wedding cake. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape F 007533 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 11 - Intermediate foreshortening. Achievement club - Army Ant. Lesson 12 Intermediate surface. Achievement club - Anteater. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape G 007534 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 13 - Intermediate size. Achievement club - Red ant. Lesson 14 - Intermediate shading. Achievement club - L Club. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape H 007535 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 15 - Intermediate shadows. Achievement club - Red pencil. Lesson 16 Intermediate overlapping. Achievement club - Pencil. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape I 007536 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 17 - Intermediate contour. Achievement club - Radical row boat. Lesson 18 Intermediate density. Achievement club - Radical row boat. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape J 007537 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 19 - Extras. Achievement club - Thickness. Lesson 20 - Intermediate review. Achievement club - Awesome Airplane #1. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape K 007538 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 21 - Advanced foreshortening. Achievement club - Awesome airplane #3. Lesson 22 - Advanced surface. Achievement club - Awesome airplane #5. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape L 007539 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 23 - Advanced size. Achievement club - Awesome airplane #7. Lesson 24 Advanced size. Achievement club - Hairy Scary. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape M 007540 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 25 - Advanced shadows. Achievement club - Secret City II. Lesson 26 Advanced overlapping. Achievement club - Surface lines. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape N 007541 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 27 - Advanced contour. Achievement club - Pencil #1. Lesson 28 - Density. Achievement club - Pencil #3. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape O 007542 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 29 - Daily Practice. Achievement club - Pencil #5. Lesson 30 - Advanced review. Achievement club - Pencil # 7. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape P 007543 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 31 - Direction 1 and 7. Achievement club - Puff cloud. Lesson 32 Foreshortening. Achievement club - shading. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape Q 007544 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 33 - Overlapping. Achievement club - Secret City. Lesson 34 - One point perspective. Achievement club - 3-D name. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape R 007545 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 35 - Alignment. Achievement club - termite. Lesson 36 - 2-point perspective. Achievement club - Hippo II. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape S 007546 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 37 - Extras. Lesson 38 - Extras. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape T 007547 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 39 - Extras. Lesson 40 - Extras. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape U 007548 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 41 - Secret building. Lesson 42- Secret City. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Draw Squad: Tape V 007549 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 60, CS, New Mark Kistler, 1995 Lesson 43 - Secret planet. Lesson 44 - Secret universe. (Draw Squad) 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Draw Squad Dreams of flight: In the beginning 007671 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 48, C, Upbeat, 1994 Relive history with Wilbur and Orville Wright. Ride alongside heroic World War I pilots. Experience the thrills of early barnstormers. Fly with Charles Lindberg across the Atlantic. From the Smithsonian collection. 1.General 2.Transportation 3.World War I-1939 Drop of blood, A 007977 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 16, CS, Clearvue, 1986 Using a blend of live action and animation, the film explains the four main blood types, red cells, white cells, plasma, platelets, fibrin, scabs, the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, blood pressure, amounts of blood in persons of different sizes, blood transfusions, blood banks, and the body's replacement of blood. 1.Physiology - General 2.Biology - Microbiology Dropping out: Time, money and dreams 006471 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 18, C, Filmfair, 1988 Invites the audience to think about their dreams for the future. What kind of job will they have? What will they do with their time and money? Without lecturing or directly challenging the audience, the film leads them through events that combine to make a compelling argument for staying in school. 1.General 2.Life Decisions 3.Home and Family Drug scene 006078 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, JS, 17, C, Aims, 1971 Provides information intended to stop drug experimentation. Compares the affect of pollution on environment with that of drug abuse to the human system. Presents teenage ex-drug users who tell about their experiences. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Values clarification 3.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 4.General Drugs, your friends, and you: Handling peer pressure 007519 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 24, CS, Sunburst, 1988 Designed to give young people tools to resist the temptation to "get high" with their friends. It presents realistic dramatic situations, along with useful information about assertive behavior. 1.Life Decisions 2.Smoking Ducks 007867 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P, 7, CS, Aims, 1968 Over a series of still photographs, the narrator introduces the subject-ducks on a farm-and the words which will appear. Then to the tune of a lively song, motion picture scenes of ducks are shown with words superimposed. 1.Animals - Farm 2.Animals - Birds 3.Farm life Dunes 007127 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-A, 8, CS, BFA, 1968 Dunes is a poet's eyeview of desert wilderness portrayed in striking visual imagery. Among the imagery: a sunrise blazing over barren desert sand dunes; a sidewinder leaving eerie waves in its wake; grass and tumbleweeds dancing in the wind. 1.Southwestern States 2.Biomes Dwight D. Eisenhower: From soldier to president 006160 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 19, C, Aims, 1974 Uses newsreel footage and photographs to show Gen. Eisenhower's irregular ascent to military power and popular success. Describes his rise to the presidency over his opponents and recounts his resolution of the Korean conflict. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.World War II-1959 Dwight D. Eisenhower: the Presidential Years 006161 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 19, C, Aims, 1974 Upon becoming President in 1953, he was soon dealing with the problems caused by opposition to school desegregation. Sen. McCarthy's accusations of communism increased and Eisenhower called for fairness and decency. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.World War II-1959 3.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's Eagle has landed 006536 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-A, 27, CS, Kodak, 1970 A documentary film of man's first journey to the moon. Produced by NASA as the official story of the Apollo XI mission, the film contains thrilling movie footage taken by astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. 1.Space Science Ear Ye, Hear Ye (Listening to Learn Series) 008497 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 13, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1999 Age appropriate vignettes assisted by animated examples help children understand how sound is captured by the outer ear and interpreted by the brain. Throughout the video exercises teach children the importance of sound. 1.Sound 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Human body Early gold seekers 007818 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 15, CS, Stanton, 1982 Dramatizes the rush to California in 1848-49 by gold seekers from all over the globe. Shows the various techniques and tools. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.California 3.California Ears: Have you heard the latest 006966 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 11, CS, Coronet, 1981 Traces sound waves through the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear to the brain. Describes how to protect ears from punctures, hearing loss and disease. 1.Physiology - General 2.Sound Earth Cycles and Ecosystems 008326 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 15, CS, Aims Multimedia, 1992 Students take part in activities that demonstrate how all parts of nature are connected to each other. Students help scientists tag monarch butterflies. 1.Earth Science - General 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL 3.Biology - Ecology Earth: Its atmosphere (Rev.) 007008 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 9, CS, Coronet, 1982 Between the blackness of space and the surface of our planet is a protective covering: layered atmosphere. In its lower part (troposphere) occur the air movements that create weather. Orbiting satellites provide photographs and use computers to assemble and analyze data rapidly. 1.Astronomy 2.Air and The Atmosphere 3.Earth Science - General Earth: Man's Home 006904 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, P, 10, CS, EBEC, 1970 Explains that air, food, water and a certain temperature range are essential to man's survival. Discusses reasons why some areas of the earth's surface are more densely populated than others. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes 3.Earth Science - General Earth, The 007819 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 11, CS, Stanton, 1983 Discusses how important earth's size and distance from the sun are in making our planet hospitable to life. The earth is a lively planet, where numerous geologic processes cause show but relentless changes. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Astronomy Earthquakes and volcanoes (Rev. ed.) 008006 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 14, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1975 Wherever the earth has been folded up into mountains, cracks may appear in the crust. When blocks of earth move along these cracks, or faults, earthquakes may occur. The same forces may also cause melted rock deep below the surface to erupt. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Earthquakes: Exploring earth's restless crust 006718 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-A, 22, CS, EBEC, 1983 Examines the research being conducted to study earthquake activity, to predict dangerous tremors, and to minimize the damage and loss of life wrought by powerful and frightening geologic events. 1.Earth Science - General Earthquakes: Our restless planet 007589 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 22, CS, Rainbow, 1995 Information on the parts of the earth's crust, faults in the crust, what causes the movement of the earth's plates, seismic waves which move outward in all directions, and finally the efforts of scientists to monitor and forecast earthquakes. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Earth's Atmosphere 007007 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 14, CS, Coronet, 1985 How does the earth's protective shell of gasses affect life and how have living things drastically altered our atmosphere? This film explores the unique composition of the earth's atmosphere by comparing it with that of the other planets and shows how technological advances have helped scientists to explore the upper atmosphere. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Astronomy 3.Air and The Atmosphere Earth's Atmosphere 007276 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 14, CS, Coronet, 1986 How does the earth's protective shell of gasses affect life and how have living things drastically altered our atmosphere? This film explores the unique composition of the earth's atmosphere by comparing it with that of other planets and shows how technological advances have helped scientists to explore the upper atmosphere. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Astronomy 3.Air and The Atmosphere 4.Bilingual Education Earthworms 007820 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, Stanton, 1981 Reveals the interesting activities of one of nature's most industrious and beneficial animals - the earthworm. Shows how to conduct simple "worm experiments". 1.Animals - General Life in an Eastern Seaport Town 1870 006168 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, IJ, 17, C, Aims, 1976 Uses a story about an incident in the life of a family to illustrate daily life in a seaport. Shows ships, shipbuilding, sail making and rope making, along with homes and common objects. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Northeastern States 4.Had You Lived Then Eat, Drink and be Wary (Rev.) 007223 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 21, CS, Churchill, 1975 A critical examination of our eating habits, of nutritional losses in food processing, of food additives, and of the role of food manufacturers in changing our diets. 1.Foods and Nutrition 2.Bilingual Education Echoes of our past: California Native Americans 007672 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 30, C, 100% Productions, 1994 Describes ancient life-styles of California Indians of the coastal, desert, and SierraCentral Valley regions and how they traded with each other. Visits a reconstructed Miwok village and reenacts their daily life--grinding acorns, fishing, farming and dancing. Relates Indian religions beliefs and Calif. Indian language. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America 3.California 4.California Ecosystem - network of life 007009 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 11, CS, BFA, 1972 This film explores the interactions that take place between living things, and between organisms and the physical elements in their environment. Interactions within the ecosystem are related to energy transformations and to energy loss to the system. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Biology - General Ecosystems: Nature in balance 007673 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 23, C, Aims, 1993 Shows students the delicate state of balance that exists for all ecosystems. Ecosystems ranging in size from an aquarium to a pond are examined, as well as the materials of an ecosystem. 1.Biology - Ecology Ed: The Orphan Elephant 008315 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-J, 15, CS, Altschul, 1994 Habits of elephants are revealed as we follow a herd in Kenya and the plight of a 5 month-old whose mother is killed by poachers. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Africa 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Animals - General Edison: The Wizard of Light 008647 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 54, Nest, 1998 1893, W. Orange, New Jersey...Thomas Edison is obsessed by a vision: "What if I could do for the eye what my favorite invention, the phonograph, does for the ear?" Edison's prototype, the "kinetoscope," is jostled by Jack, a scruffy twelve-year-old who crashes into the lab while fleeing a truant officer. 1.Scientists 2.Light and Color 3.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV 4.Inventions Effective Writing: Getting ideas to write about 007010 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-S, 11, CS, Coronet, 1983 While Hilda and Bernie wait for the legendary "bolt from the blue" to give them an idea for something to write about, the narrator levels with them: Ideas don't usually come on their own--they must be met halfway. 1.General 2.Creative Writing 3.Writing Effective Writing: Sentence sense 007011 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, J-S, 13, CS, Coronet, 1976 Morgan can't play in the big game unless he improves his sentence writing skills. The coach shows Morgan some of the fundamentals of sentence writing, using sentences from such writers as Jefferson, Twain, Dickens and Churchill as models. 1.General 2.Grammar 3.Creative Writing 4.Writing Effective Writing: The specific is terrific (2nd. Ed.) 007012 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-S, 9, CS, Coronet, 1983 Simon Pie's colorless letter and Brad Tacky's blandly written term paper demonstrate the problem that general statements fail to create specific images. When a helpful narrator shows how to make nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs work effectively, the boys learn that the specific really is terrific! 1.General 2.Creative Writing 3.Writing Egg becomes a chick 007013 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1972 Shows how a teacher and two students use drawings by children and microscopic scenes to aid them in sharing questions, ideas and information about chicken eggs from fertilization to hatching. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Farm Egypt: Past and present 006608 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-A, 13, CS, Lucerne, 1983 Today's Egypt retains many of the features of its ancient past, but it is also a modern nation, growing rapidly, and attempting to cope with the problems of the present. 1.Egypt 2.Egypt Egypt: Quest for eternity 007400 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 60, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 Through the centuries, the ancient Egyptians created and constructed the most glorious monuments the world has ever seen. Explore the great temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cross the Nile to the Land of the Dead and enter the elaborately decorated tombs where kings and queens are buried. Join Egyptologists as they unravel and interpret the riddles of Egypt's intriguing past. 1.Egypt 2.Ancient History 3.Egypt Einstein: Light to the Power of 2 008645 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 55, Nest, 1997 Toward the end of a brillant career in 1953, Albert Einstein was as famous a media figure as he was a scholar and physicist at Princeton. A highly unlikely meeting of minds occurs when the wildhaired academic helps young Lannie, a twelve-year-old African-American girl, whose poor grades in school are due to her teacher's prejudice. 1.Scientists 2.Physiology - General 3.Minority Studies Electing a President: The Process 008484 350, I-J, 23, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1993 This video covers presidential qualifications, the electoral college, political parties, conventions, campaigns, and more. 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT Electing the president 006920 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J-S, 30, CS, EBEC, 1983 Describes the steps that lead to the election of the president every four years, from the state-organized caucus or primary to Inauguration Day. Traces the evolution and function of the electoral system and the objectives of the national conventions. 1.Patriotic Symbols Electric Grandmother 007414 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 49, CS, LCA, 1982 Relates the story of a father and his three children who lose their wife and mother. A mysterious helicopter delivers a perfect grandmother made to their exact specifications, and from there an amazing fantasy world takes off. From Ray Bradbury's story. 1.General 2.Science Fiction Electrical circuits: You can do it! 006719 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, EBEC, 1986 Static electricity jumps; current electricity flows. Good conductors yield to a flow of electrons; bad conductors resist it. Using language from everyday speech and examples from everyday life, this film demystifies electricity, helping young viewers understand how it works and how it's generated. 1.Electricity and Magnetism Electrical current and magnetism 007632 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 19, CS, AIMS, 1991 Through several simple experiments, the basic principles of electromagnetism are explored. Electromagnets are compared and contrasted with permanent magnets using a compass and a magnetized copper wire, and using iron filings, a bar magnet, and a magnetized coil to show the lines of force. 1.Electricity and Magnetism 2.Physics - General Electricity 008727 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn about positive and negative charges, the flow of electrical current and open/closed circuits. Explore terms such as voltage, amps and ohms, and the roles of conductors and insulators. Find out why getting a shock from your carpet is like being zapped by a mini lightening bolt. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Electromagnetic Energy 008670 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Discover that electromagnetic energy travels in waves through space and can also move through solid materials. Learn that the size of the waves determines their position in the electromagnetic spectrum as well as how much energy they contain. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Elementary electricity 007674 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 23, C, Nat. Geog., 1993 Travel back in time to explore Thomas Edison's laboratory and see how the inventor pieced together principles such as conductivity, circuits and magnetism to create a working incandescant light. Discover how much our world depends on electric power. 1.Electricity and Magnetism 2.Inventions Elementary Math: Video 1 008553 510, K-5, 87, EVR, 1996 A fully animated tutorial video covering patterns, measurement, addition, subtraction (greater than and less than), money & time. 1.General 2.Measurement 3.Sets and Numbers 4.Arithmetic 5.Time Elementary Math: Video 2 008554 510, K-5, 73, EVR, 1996 A fully animated tutorial video covering additon-subtraction, calendar, sums to 18, odd & even, subtraction facts, place value, 2- & 3-digit addition/subtraction. 1.General Elementary Math: Video 3 008555 510, K-5, 88, EVR, 1996 A fully animated tutorial video covering multiplication, division, multiplication tables. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Elementary Math: Video 4 008556 510, K-5, 80, EVR, 1996 A fully animated tutorial video covering multiplying with 2-digit fractions, adding & subtracting fractions, understanding decimals, metric measurement. 1.General 2.Arithmetic 3.Decimals 4.Metric System Elements, Compounds, and Atoms 008838 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 Elements, compounds, and atoms are necessary parts of our daily environment; they shape the world in which we live. This video closely examines different types of matter such as elements and compounds. In addition, it explores the basic structure of the atom. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Chemistry Elements, Compounds & Mixtures 008728 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 When elements - substances that are the purest forms of matter - are combined into mixtures, compounds and solutions, the possibilities are limitless. See how the combinations make up the world in which we live. Explore the properties of elements, as well as concepts such as chemical bonding and heterogeneous/homogeneous mixtures. See how the ingredients of a mixture can be separated. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Elephant 008215 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Through war, pageantry, agriculture, and exploration, trace the impressive history of the greatest mammal to walk the Earth. Includes its endangered state. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Eyewitness Elephant Eats, Penguin Eats: Nouns 006567 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1972 Presents both orally and visually words selected from commonly used vocabulary lists for primary readers. Engages rhyme and music to create patterns that aid in retention of the words. From the Reading Motivation Series. 1.Grammar 2.General Elephants 008052 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 5, CS, Phoenix, 1991 With trumpeting cries and lumbering strides, elephants come thundering across the grassy plains, big ears flapping, and trunks swinging. Even when they are not splashing in the mud or rubbing against a tree, elephants are fun to watch. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Zoo 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Elijah Muhammad 007469 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Tells the story of Elijah Muhammad, Black religious leader. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Elisabeth and the marsh mystery 006341 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 21, C, Univ. of Ill., 1977 When a strange sound is heard in the marsh, Elisabeth sets out to investigate with the help of her father and a friend, Stuart. They discover a large, exotic bird from another part of the world and plan to return it to its natural environment. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Elizabeth: Queen who shaped an age 008022 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-A, 27, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1971 Presents the accomplishments of Queen Elizabeth I in making England the richest and most powerful nation in the world. 1.Europe 2.England/UK 3.Others Ellison machine maintenance 006869 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, T, 11, CS, Ellison, 1991 To aid you in keeping your Ellison letter machine in tip-top condition. 1.In-Service Ellison workshop 006870 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, T, 57, CS, Ellison, 1991 Learn to use the Ellison die cutter's new ideas for language arts, math, arts and crafts, bulletin boards and student awards. 1.In-Service Elsa and her cubs 007975 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 25, CS, Benchmark, 1971 Photography of the actual events as they unfolded of the now famous story about Elsa the lioness. Filming starts from the time the Adamsons found Elsa an orphaned cub, then raised and taught her to hunt, until she, in turn had cubs born in the bush, which she brought to the Adamsons. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animal Stories Emily Dickinson 007628 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about one of the greatest American poets of all time. Only seven of her poems were published during her lifetime, but 2,000 were published after her death. Part of the American Women of Achievement series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Poets and Poetry Emperor's new clothes 006720 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 28, CS, EBEC, 1971 Live-action version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale appeals to the strong feelings youngsters have about hypocrisy. They will identify with the boy in the film who calls out clearly to the crowd, "But he hasn't got anything on!" 1.General Emperor's new clothes (Faerie Tale Theatre) 007345 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 60, CS, Upbeat, 1984 Two wily con-men arrive at the scene of an Emperor's fashion show. Recognizing a sucker when they see one, the two plot to sell new clothes to the Emperor. The clothes supposedly are invisible to all but the wise and worthy. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned Encyclopedia Brown: Boy detective 007125 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 55, CS, Upbeat, 1989 The case of the missing time capsule. Idaville is celebrating its 100th birthday by opening a time capsule left by the town founder. But before anyone can discover what riches it contains, the capsule is stolen. Based on the stories by Donald Sobol. 1.General Energy 007144 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, J-S, 20, CS, Benchmark, 1990 Traces the changing biochemical forms that the sun's energy takes as it passes through and makes possible all life on earth. Consists of 6 modules, each 3 to 5 minutes long. Each module ends with a question for discussion and critial thinking. 1.Biology - General 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Energy and Matter Energy Balance 008023 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 15, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1985 Atmospheric scientists consider the earth as a body that is in energy balance--receiving energy and radiating it back. The study of glaciers holds some fascinating keys to earth's amazing temperature history, while scenes of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens provide clues as to what caused the last Ice Age. 1.Energy and Matter 2.Earth Science - General 3.Physical Change Energy Balance 007263 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 15, CS, Coronet, 1985 Atmospheric scientists consider the earth as a body that is in energy balance--receiving energy and radiating it back. The study of glaciers holds some fascinating keys to earth's amazing temperature history, while scenes of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens provide clues as to what caused the last Ice Age. 1.Energy and Matter 2.Earth Science - General 3.Physical Change 4.Bilingual Education Energy: Potential & Kinetic 008672 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Students discover that kinetic energy is related to objects in motion while potential energy is stored, just waiting to be put to use. Illustrations show how these states of energy are related and how stored energy is converted to active energy and back again. Learn the effect of gravity on an object's potential energy and how to measure the kinetic energy of an object. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Energy Resources: Use & Conservation 008671 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Students learn that we can harvest the power of nature from a variety of sources all around us: the sun, wind and water, the atom, energy stored in fossil fuels and the very heat of the planet itself! Discover what life was like before people learned to harness electrical energy and how life changed since. Learn why these powerful energy resources are nonrenewable and in jeopardy of being used up as consumption continues to rise. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Energy seekers 007014 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 12, CS, Coronet, 1980 Offers a comprehensive survey of presesnt efforts and future promise of new energy sources. Answers the question, "What are we doing to find additional energy?" 1.Energy and Matter 2.Physics - General England in the Middle Ages 006721 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 30, CS, EBEC, 1982 Describes the main historical features and developments of the period between 1066 and 1453--including the Norman Invasion, the Peasants Revolt, the rise of the universities, the 14th century religious revolts, the cultural achievements of the period, and the Hundred Years' War. 1.England/UK 2.Medieval Times Equivalent fractions (Lola May) 007675 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I-J, 13, C, United Learning, 1993 Meaning of equivalent fractions explained using geometric models. More abstract models are used to find equivalent fractions and to multiply both numerator and denominator by the same number. 1.General Eruption of Mount St. Helens 007385 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 30, CS, Finley-Holiday, 1982 Following the enormous blast, the film crew staggered down the ruined slopes of Mt. St. Helens. Blinded by ash and near death from exposure, they carried the most astonishing footage ever taken of a volcanic eruption and its devastation. Included is the only photographic sequence ever recorded of the instant a volcano blasted itself apart. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Escape From Warsaw 007338 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Ian Serraillier - In 1940, when the Nazis invaded Warsaw, Joseph Balicki is taken from his family. For two years, he struggles to escape and go home to Warsaw. Finally and miraculously -- he makes it. 1.General 2.Storybound Escape to Witch Mountain 006276 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 94, C, Disney, 1982 From the book by Alexander Key. Two young orphans flee a ruthless millionaire who seeks to exploit their super- natural powers for his own greedy purposes. 1.General 2.Science Fiction Escondido: A living history 006828 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 30, CS, Scott/Mirage, 1989 Using old photographs, interviews, stories, a battle re-enactment, and modern footage, this film summarizes the history of Escondido. It highlights the native Indians, Battle of San Pasqual, the beginning of the community, and historical buildings that can be visited today. 1.California 2.Community Life Europe Explores the Americas: Northern Voyages and Settlements 007153 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1990 By the mid-1500's there was an expanded interest in the vast lands and natural resources of America's interior. Chronicles the first French, English and Spanish attempts at settlement in North America. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration Europe Explores the Americas: Southern Voyages and Settlements 007154 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 16, CS, EBEC, 1990 Within one hundred years, the native peoples of Central and South America saw their numbers decimated, their culture virtually destroyed, and their entire way of life transformed by the Spanish conquistadors. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration Everglades: conserving a balanced community (2nd ed.) 006722 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 12, CS, EBEC, 1988 The tour of the Everglades features aerial views of the cypress swamps, forests, and prairies as well as closeups of birds, plants and resident alligators. The unique environment nourishes plants and animals that exist nowhere else on earth, yet the ecological balance of the Everglades is being threatened by the growing population and industry in southern Florida. 1.Biomes 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Southern States Every stone has a story 007676 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 20, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Join scientists and a rock hound to examine rocks and lead students in experiments to determine the content and structure of rocks, minerals, and crystals. Millions-of-years-old sedimentary rock from a canyon, ancient igneous rock from a volcanic plug, and metamorphic rock from a cliff are just a few of the examinations. 1.Geology Everyday Science: Discovering the Scientific Method 008842 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-J, 20, CS, AGC, 2000 This video introduces students to the principles of science and scientific inquiry and helps them learn how knowledge of science can increase their understanding of and appreciation for their environment. It also demonstrates that science can be entertaining and stimulating. 1.SCIENCE 2.General 3.Scientific Method Everyone helps in a community (Rev. ed.) 006617 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 17, CS, Churchill, 1978 A community grows (in model) from a wilderness farm to a modern community. The interdependence of people and the benefits of division of labor, as compared to a life on a wilderness farm, are dramatized. 1.Community Life Everyone's A Winner: Jog Walk 006002 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, IJS, 17, C, S.D.County, 1974 Shows techniques of the jog walk for assessment and improvement of heart-lung endurance in physical performance. Pictures other pertinent activities: running, swimming, cycling, etc. 1.General Everyone's A Winner: Push-Up... 006003 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, IJS, 23, C, S.D.County, 1974 Defines muscular strength and endurance and illustrates how they can be assessed and improved with exercises. Prescriptive teaching techniques are included. 1.General Everyone's A Winner: Side-Step.. 006004 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, IJS, 14, C, S.D.County, 1974 Defines muscular strength and endurance and illustrates how they can be assessed and improved with exercises. Prescriptive teaching techniques are included. 1.General Everything is something (matter) 007886 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1982 We discover that everything we see and feel is made up of particles so small that a grain of sand contains millions of them--atoms. We learn how different atoms form materials of differing qualities. Finally, we find "matter" is either solid, liquid or gas and all are made from the tiny, but mighty, atom. 1.Physics - General 2.Energy and Matter 3.Chemistry Exercise and rest film (2nd ed.) 008063 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 12, CS, Lucerne, 1983 Reassures children that exercise can be fun. That it's more than just pushups and jumping jacks...it's all the fun things we do everyday. 1.Personal Health 2.Substance abuse catalog Explaining matter: chemical change (2nd ed.) 006723 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 11, CS, EBEC, 1982 Computer-generated graphics and animation provide a basis for understanding how molecules build up and break down in the process of chemical change. Explains the inner structure of the atom, and shows viewers how the ability to predict chemical change allows for the creation of new substances. 1.Chemistry Exploring Energy 008334 530, 2-5, 15, ClueVue/U Learni, 1995 Students will learn about electronic, heat, chemical, and solar energy. Each form of energy is examined and illustrated. Program also explains how some types of energy are converted and used. 1.Energy and Matter 2.Heat and Friction 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Exploring Gravity and Motion 008409 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 17, CS, ClearVue, 1993 Promotes the exploration of gravity through demonstrations and hands-on experimentation. Galileos's famous falling body experiment, and more. 1.Gravity 2.Force and Motion 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Exploring the Internet (1): Introduction 007565 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, P-J, 10, CS, GPN, 1996 A "gee-whiz" look at all possible Internet uses. Several amazing capabilities of the Internet shown during the program include a live discussion with a scientist in California. 1.Computers/technology Exploring the Internet (2): E-Mail 007566 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, P-J, 10, CS, GPN, 1996 This program defines electronic mail through its similarities to regular mail. E-mail is shown to be a fast and efficient means of getting together with other students whether they be in the next room or around the world. 1.Computers/technology Exploring the Internet (3): Net surfing 007567 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, P-J, 10, CS, GPN, 1996 Shows students other ways the Internet can be used - such as gathering data, finding pictures and collecting sounds. This type of research is called "net surfing." It allows the students to read from books in foreign libraries, capture weather forecasts, and watch astronauts work in space. 1.Computers/technology Exploring Light and Color 008402 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 20, CS, ClearVue, 1993 Video is filled with demonstrations and easy-to-duplicate experiments. Students explore uses of light and color. In addition, students will see how lasers, fiber optics and human and animal eyes work. 1.Light and Color 2.Physics - General 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 4.Human body Exploring Magnetism & Electricity 008581 530, P, 10, Media Guild, 1998 Bo and his classmate, Vincent, explores uses of electricity and characteritics of magnets. Their curiousty about these two forms of energy lead to some lively experiments. Selected vocabulary words are super imposed on the screen. Freeze frames appear at intervals for review & discussion. 1.Electricity and Magnetism 2.Energy and Matter Exploring our solar system 007635 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-A, 15, CS, AIMS, 1995 Space photography, artwork, and three-dimensional models combine to present much new information gained from recent space probes. Each planet's surface is described along with its atmosphere, distance from the sun, temperature, rotation, and orbit. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science Exploring Space: Moon and how it affects us 006967 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 18, CS, Coronet, 1978 Spectacular NASA footage of the Apollo 17 mission serves as setting for a broad survey of our closest neighbor in space. Information is presented about the moon's physical characteristics, its movements, its phases, and its effect on the earth. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science Exploring space: solar system (2nd ed.) 006968 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 19, CS, Coronet, 1978 Demonstrates relative distances, size and positions of the planets through the use of a unique model of the solar system. Presents information about the physical characteristics, the periods of revolution and rotation and the orbit of each planet. 1.Space Science 2.Astronomy Eye: The inside story 007015 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 10, CS, Coronet, 1978 Uses a cow's eye to show the parts of the eye, including lens, pupil, iris, retina, cornea, sclera, choroid, vitreous humor, and ciliary body. Explains the phenomenon of vision. 1.Physiology - General Eyes in the sky 007677 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-A, 60, C, Upbeat, 1996 Explore how satellites serve human's needs--from tracking endangered species, to providing us with a new understanding of the Earth's weather patterns, to serving as an essential link in the new global telecommunications village. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science 3.Meteorology 4.Communications Ezra Jack Keats 008335 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P, 20, CS, Weston Woods, In his NY studio, Keats discusses the experiences which have influenced his work as a children's book illustrator. Film concludes with the motion picture adaptation of "A Letter to Amy" demonstrating how the artist puts the colors and moods into his stories. 1.Authors and Their Works 2.General 3.Others 4.General Fables 008270 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 18, CS, Upbeat, 1981 Includes a camel pirouetting through the desert, an apple tree that looks suspiciously like a wolf, and others provide an unexpected moral. 1.General 2.Folklore Fables 007239 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Arnold Lobel wrote "Fables" in reaction to what he felt were the unnecessarily harsh and moralistic fables of Aesop. Seven of these tales make up the program. Each fable, featuring animals in very human situations, is told with humor and gentleness. Whether it is about an intrepid mouse, a pedantic elephant or an obdurate crocodile, every story explores our strengths and foibles. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Bilingual Education Factoring I #7 (Power of Algebra Series) 008591 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Terms defined in this unit include: constant, factor, multiple, prime factor, divisor, the degree of polynomial, & quadratic equation. Polynominals & the techniques for factoring. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.Power of Algebra Series Factoring II #8 (Power of Algebra Series) 008592 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 A fighter pilot with the Air National Guard describes how algebra formulas he studied in junior high & high school have helped him prepare for a career in aviation. Class lessons help students use common factors to solve complex quadratic equations. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.CAREER EDUCATION 3.Power of Algebra Series Fall of Freddie the leaf (Leo Buscaglia) 007868 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-A, 17, CS, Aims, 1986 Leo Buscaglia dedicates his story to all children who have ever suffered a permanent loss, and to the grownups who could not find a way to explain it. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Death and Dying 4.General Families: Alike And Different 007118 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P, 15, CS, Churchill, 1976 This introductory film presents the families and settings in which they live. Shows each child at home, playing in the neighborhood and enjoying a family gathering. 1.Home and School Families are different and alike (2nd ed.) 007115 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P, 14, CS, Coronet, 1988 Theresa's family, Bill's family and Jimmy's family are different in size, in how and where they live, and in their backgrounds. But they are alike in important ways - they all need a place to live, food to eat, rules, and time to be together. 1.Home and School Families of the world, Italy 007887 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-S, 20, CS, Journal, 1984 Presents a visit to Italy, showing some of the trades practiced, geography and ancient history of Italy, the riches of the Renaissance, and the educational system. Shows how the closeness of Italian families is the foundation of the Italian way of life. 1.Italy 2.Europe, Western 3.Europe Families of the world: Japan 008075 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 16, CS, Nat. Geog., 1987 Twelve-year-old Yoshiko Matsuda lives in Sakaiminato, a major fishing port on the west coast of Japan. Meet Yoshiko and her family and learn about life in this island nation, where the modern and the traditional mix in everyday life. 1.Japan Family economics 006600 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 18, CS, Filmfair, 1988 When Julia has an accident that damages her bicycle, she decides that this is the time to get the new bike she's been wanting. Unfortunately, her plans meet reality in the form of her parents, who explain how families have to decide what things they must have and then they can decide how to spend any money that is left over. 1.Economics, General 2.Consumer Education 3.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter Fantastic Food Pyramid 008744 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 35, CS, Teacher's, 2000 The new, FDA-approved food pyramid promises better health for this generation. Students find out why grains are such an essential part of a healthy diet, how to identify low-fat dairy foods, when to eat meat and nuts, and much more. 1.Human body 2.Foods and Nutrition Farming the San Joaquin 008322 979.4, 3, 14, 100% Educational, 1992 Covers the natural and man made elements that make the San Joaquin Valley one of the world's most prolific agricultural areas. Shows operation of field and tree crops, livestock, fish farming and scenes of the extensive irrigation system. Explains the spreading of chemicals and fertilizer by tractor and cropduster, the use of both high tech farm equipment and farm workers in producing and processing crops. 1.California 2.Farm life Farmyard babies (Rev.) 007016 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P, 8, CS, Coronet, 1978 Tells how Molly, the farm dog, searches for the most beautful barnyard baby, inspecting kittens, lambs, turkeys, piglets, goats, goslings, chicks, calves and colts. 1.Animals - Farm 2.Animals - General 3.Farm life Farmyard Friends 008169 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 45, CS, Nat. Geog., 1997 Spin shows how a farmyard reunion could include everything from horses and cows to warthogs and zebras. Learn that some people take care of tame animals, and others make a special effort to protect creatures in the wild (koalas, pandas, and rhinos). 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Farm 3.Farm life 4.Really Wild Animals Fast food: What's in it for you? 006506 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-S, 17, C, SVE, 1988 Tongue-in-cheek story of 11 and 16 year olds learning the connection between the foods they eat and a healthy body. Reveals the high fat, cholesterol, and sugar levels in some foods, and how to make better choices at their favorite fast food hangout, as well as at home. 1.Foods and Nutrition Fast forward future 006830 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, C, NAVC, 1988 When three elementary students enter a mysterious portal in the school library, they discover the Fast Forward Future machine which allows the youngsters to peer into the future and see what will happen if they use drugs and what will happen if they remain drug free. 1.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 2.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 3.Substance abuse catalog Federalism 008819 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 20, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Students recognize that the strength of our nation lies in a careful balance of power between federal and state governments. 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT Ferdinand and Isabella 007622 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Remembered for their contributions to the arts and humanities and for their efforts to bring unity to Spain, they are also known for their controversial history. Isabella's fervent desires became the edict for the Spanish Inquisition, while both of their tactical skills helped extend Spain's power and influence. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Europe, Western 2.Others 3.Europe 4.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Fiber optics 006477 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-H, 20, C, Handel, 1987 Another scientific revolution is brought upon us by a glass fiber thinner than a human hair. It plays an important role in voice and data transmissions. The light bending property of optical fibers has led to new applications in many fields. 1.Light and Color 2.Physics - General Fibonacci and prime numbers 007300 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-S, 20, CS, Journal, 1988 In the year 1202 Fibonacci began to study a mathematical problem dealing with the geometrical increase of two theoretical rabbits. His investigation led him to discover a special pattern of numbers known as the "Fibonacci Sequence". Viewers will learn how this sequence of numbers and other number patterns occur in nature. Video also defines and describes prime numbers. This segment leads to a discussion of odd and even integers. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Field Trip to Yesterday: Colonial Times 008599 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 22, Sunburst, 1998 Takes kids on journey back to Colonial America to show life as it was lived in the original thirteen colonies. Shot at historic restorations in York, ME; Philipsburg Manor, NY; Philadelphia: and Colonial Williamsburg. Program interviews "Colonists" at each site so viewers can explore the similarities and differences in lifestyle in each colony. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Colonial period Field Trip to Yesterday: Historic Philadelphia 008597 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 22, Sunburst, 1998 Listen in as "Benjamin Franklin" describes what really went on "behind closed doors" as our founding fathers hammered out the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Tour historic Philadelphia, making stops at Carpenter's Hall, Independence Hall, and Congress Hall. The combination of factual and anecdotal information makes your visit to historic Philadelphia one your students will never forget. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Colonial period 3.Constitution 4.Others Field Trip to Yesterday: Plimoth Plantation 008598 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 25, Sunburst, 1998 Take students on a journey back to Pilmoth Plantation to see life as it was lived by the Pilgrims who settled there in 1620. Shot on location in Plymouth, MA, peer hosts interview "Pilgrims" going about their daily lives. Viewers can compare life in early America with life today. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Colonial period Fighting for freedom 006144 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, IJ, 18, C, Aims, 1967 Describes the hardships endured by Washington and his army. Reviews Washington's capture of Trenton, the British surrender at Saratoga, France's entry into the war and the battle with Cornwallis at Yorktown. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 Finding the main idea 008007 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-J, 13, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1982 Helps students understand that good reading comprehension depends on the ability to grasp the main idea of a paragraph. Three different vignettes provide viewers with instruction and practice in this skill. 1.General 2.Reading Finding your way: Using maps and globes 007598 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-J, 21, CS, Rainbow, 1990 Explains symbols, legends, directions, bar scale, latitude and longitude and more. Illustrates each of these topics by using various maps, including political maps, road maps, maps of your room, weather maps, population maps, maps of the country, the earth, and the local area. 1.Maps and Globes Fire mountain 006724 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 9, CS, EBEC, 1970 Provides a close-up view of an actual volcano erupting, filmed when Kilauea erupted for nine hours. Scenes of the eruption, oozing lava flows and the smoking wasteland. Creative writing as well as scientific explanation. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Fire: Not in my house (Rev. ed.) 006812 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, I-A, 13, CS, Higgins, 1988 Focus is on eliminating potential fire hazards by cleaning out the junk in our attics, closets, garages, and basements which can be the source of a devasting fire. Includes the importance of smoke alarms as well as electrical rewiring. 1.Safety - Fire Fire station 008133 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, K-P, 13, CS, Nat. Geog., 1990 Firefighters and paramedics are always ready to fight a blazing fire and help an injured or sick person. 1.Safety - Fire 2.Community Life Firefighters 008607 330, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 Consuela, a fire inspector, shows students around her fire house & then takes them to view different kinds of fires. The video teaches that fire fighting services vary according to a community's needs. 1.Community Life 2.General 3.Safety - Fire First aid for young people 007017 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, I-J, 15, CS, BFA, 1979 Through simulated scenes the initial steps of first-aid treatment for stopped breathing, choking, and traumatic shock are shown. This film presents clear, yet dramatic, lessons in saving lives and follows the latest American Red Cross procedures. 1.First Aid 2.Safety - Home and school The First Americans: American Scrapbook #1 008535 970.1, J, 15, GPN, 1976 Program shows scenes of the land as it was before the coming of Europeans, followed by description of the hunting/agricultural economy of the tribes. A look at the life style homes, furnishings, tools, weapons, foods, customs and religious & social practices are all examined. Program ends on the ominous note of the ships arriving in 1607, which nearly brought an end to the Indians way of life. 1.Middle Atlantic States 2.General 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.General 5.American Scrapbook First Californians, Indians of the South Coast 007678 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 23, C, 100% Productions, 1986 Describes Indian life of ancient coastal tribes Chumash and Pimugnan. Topography, animal and plant life of Santa Catalina island illustrate why the coastal Indians would remain hunters/fishers/gatherers. Re-creations demonstrate how they created tools, their religious rituals, how they built their huts, shaped and traded soapstone objects. Archeologists show how the Indian artifacts are used as clues to tell about the past. 1.Indians of North America 2.California 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.California First Emperor of China 007575 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-S, 42, CS, Nat.Flm.Bd.Can., 1995 It was one man who founded the great nation of China. His name was Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor. He not only gave China its name, but also founded the longest-enduring nation state in the history of the world. 1.Asia 2.Ancient History 3.Asia First Europeans 008302 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, J-S, 29, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1989 Dramatizes the era of European exploration, from the first arrival of Vikings in 800 AD through the 15th Century. The influences of the Crusades, the European obsession with discovering the Orient, and the explorers and their journeys are examined. 1.North America 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Medieval Times First film on insects (Rev.) 006596 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, CS, BFA, 1982 Using extreme close-ups of common and unusual insects, this film allows students to see the details of insect anatomy and behavior. Shows how to recognize insects, teaches the structure and function of their body parts, and introduces the harmful and useful qualities of insects. 1.Animals - Insects First ladies - Smithsonian 007367 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 60, CS, Upbeat, 1989 Introduces you to some of the amazing women who have been the nation's highest unofficial officials. See how they lived and worked during their years in the White House. Visit the Smithsonian's unique collection of gowns, accessories and furnishings and learn how the Smithsonian curators are preserving the gowns to last for the next 200 years. Closed captioned. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Documents/buildings/artifacts 3.Closed Captioned First Lady Of The World: Eleanor Roosevelt 006154 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 25, BW, Aims, 1985 Her early life in a privileged but restricted society is told through old photographs and in her own words. She became increasingly involved in national and world affairs after her politically active husband was struck down by a crippling illness. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Great Depression - World War II 3.World War II-1959 4.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's First Look at Mammals 008325 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, CS, Aims, 1994 Explores the common characteristics of mammals - body temperatures, body hair, nursing and caring for their young. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL First many-celled animals: Sponges (Rev.) 006633 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, S, 13, CS, EBEC, 1988 Shows the life processes and the adaptations of sponges and how these primitive, multicelled animals depend on crabs for food and for dispersal of their larvae. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - Evolution First Nations 008308 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, J-S, 29, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1989 Program examines a variety of first cultures in N. America, highlighting the ways of life of Native Americans. 1.North America 2.Indians of North America First Thanksgiving 007556 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, K-P, 20, CS, Barr, 1991 Filmed at Plimouth Plantation in Mass. Viewers learn how the Pilgrims suffered through their first winter, struggling to build their homes and facing difficulties with their crops. Shows how the nearby Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by teaching them how to plant Indian corn. 1.Colonial period 2.General Fish 006862 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 10, CS, Aims, 1979 Fish adaption and behavior is made clear to young viewers through artwork, music and vivid underwater photography. Words from primary reading programs are captioned for reading. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - General Fish 008219 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Meet fish from the dazzling coral reefs to the darkest depths. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Eyewitness Fish: A first inquiry 006845 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1972 What is a fish? There are many animals that are called fish, but not all of them are really fish. Fish have special qualities that help us identify them. By thinking about ways to identify a fish, the young viewer learns about classification. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography Fish and their characteristics (Rev.) 008024 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 14, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1985 Underwater photography illustrates the characteristics shared by most of the 20,000 species of fish: boney skeletons, gills, scales, streamlined bodies and cold- bloodedness. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - General Fish from Japan 007018 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 12, CS, BFA, 1983 Adapted from the children's book by Elizabeth Cooper, it is the story of Harvey, a shy boy who recently moved to a new school. His early attempts to make friends and his sharing with his class the special fish that his uncle is sending from Japan highlight this video. 1.General 2.Japan Fish out of water 007929 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 10, CS, Pyramid, 1954 Offers a fascinating look at the grunion. Shows the female coming out of the ocean to lay her eggs in the sand. Time-lapse photography reveals the development of the embryo from fertilization to hatching. 1.Animals - Marine Fisherman and his wife 007305 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, CS, Rabbit Ears, 1989 Many years ago in a hovel by the sea, there lived a poor fisherman and his wife. One day, he catches an enchanted flounder who is able to grant any wish imaginable. Unfortunately, his wife's once-simple desire to improve their lot grows into an insatiable greed to control the entire universe. Animation in black cut-out silhouettes. 1.General 2.Arts and Crafts Fisherman and his wife 007310 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 20, CS, Weston Woods, 1970 This traditional tale of a poor, naive husband, his greedy wife and the magic fish that changes their lives is captured with unusual design and direction. 1.General Five Chinese Brothers 007941 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1958 Based on the children's book of the same title by Bishop and Wiese. From the Picture Book Parade Series. Presents the story of the five Chinese brothers who each had a unique talent. 1.General Five Chinese Brothers 007250 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1958 Presents the story of the five Chinese brothers who each had a unique talent. Based on the children's book of the same title by Bishop and Wiese. From the Picture Book Parade Series. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Five kingdom classification 007148 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, J-A, 23, CS, Benchmark, 1991 Biologists changed from the old kingdom classification of Plant and Animal to the modern five kingdoms of: Plant, Animal, Protista, Monera, and Fungi as new instruments for very high magnification and molecular chemical analysis revealed differences and similarities among organisms that were previously unknown. 1.Scientific Method 2.Biology - General 3.Biology - Evolution Five Lionni classics (collection) 008139 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 30, CS, Media Basics, 1987 Leo Lionni's gentle stories celebrate the power of imagination, the joy of discovery, and the importance of living together in harmony. Special collaboration with animator Giulio Gianini. Includes Fish is Fish, Cornelius, Swimmy, It's Mine, and Frederick. 1.General 2.Authors and Their Works Five senses 006725 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Views children smelling flowers, tasting fruits and watching kites in flight. Presents a song about all the things there are to see, hear, smell, touch and taste. From the Most Important Person - Senses Series. 1.Senses 2.Physiology - General Harold's fairy tale 006333 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 33, CS, E.C.Films, 1992 Includes: Caps for Sale; Whistle for Willie; Changes, Changes; Drummer Hoff; Harold's Fairy Tale. 1.General Flags of the United States 008669 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 60, CS, Teacher's, 1994 Learn all about state flags, birds, capitols, and flowers! This excellent program highlights the symbols of every state! 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.General Flash, the teenage otter 006449 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 47, CS, Coronet, 1969 Presents life style of the otter and a typical set of rollicking adventures in the life of Flash, a prime example of the engaging comedian in nature's family. 1.General 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Mammals Flies and Mosquitoes 008193 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Shows the complete four-stage metamorphosis, the predators of flies, and the "benefits" of maggots. Demonstration shows how to make a fruit fly trap and how to raise fruit flies. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Flight 008729 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn about lift, gravity, thrust and drag - the forces involved in getting an airplane off the ground, through the air, and back to the ground - as well as the role of air pressure. Get an overview of some of the important people in aviation history. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Flight 008198 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-J, 35, CS, Update, 1997 Combines the story of manned flight with a celebration of nature's great fliers, from birds to insects. Discover how human designers borrow ideas from the natural world to build today's sophisticated machines. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Animals - Insects 3.Transportation 4.Space Science 5.Air and The Atmosphere 6.Eyewitness Flight Of The Penguins 006392 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-A, 25, CS, Churchill, 1975 Sixty million years ago the penguin's wings evolved into flippers and penguins adapted to swimming in the life-sustaining seas. Penguins now spend most of their time in the sea. Cousteau films the life cycle along with the courting practices of penguins. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Animals - Marine 3.Polar Regions Florence Nightingale 008526 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1993 This video retells her astonishing story in animated accurate historical detail. A woman of uncompromising convictions, great patience and iron will changed nursing forever. Accompanied by a resource/activity book. 1.Others 2.Europe, Western 3.Values clarification 4.General Flossie and the fox 007159 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 10, CS, Churchill, 1991 In the rich language of the rural South, author Patricia McKissack narrates the story of plucky Flossie Finley who cleverly outwits a fox to protect the basket of eggs she must deliver to a neighboring farm, demonstrating along the way that things are not always the way they seem. 1.General Flower to seed 007955 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I, 9, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1985 A meticulous and beautiful portrayal of the process of seed production. We watch a cherry tree burst into bloom, learn the parts of a flower, watch pollinization, fertilization, and the development of fruit and seed. 1.Biology - General 2.Biology - Plants Flowers at work (3rd ed.) 006726 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 16, CS, EBEC, 1983 Clarifies the process of pollination and illustrates the functions of the flower's major parts as it examines the roles of wind, insects and water in achieving cross- pollination. 1.Biology - Plants Fly Away Home 008429 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #116, 1997 Story of a homeless young boy and his father. LeVar talks with homeless families, and highlights young people who are working to make a difference in the fight against homelessness. 1.Community Life 2.Home and Family 3.Social Problems 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Flying machines 007679 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 61, C, Upbeat, 1989 Witness the early flights of the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic journey, views from the Space Shuttle, and other historical footage. 1.General 2.Space Science 3.General Follow the Drinking Gourd 007404 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 The story of the Underground Railroad explores an infamous chapter in America's history. Film introduces viewers to the history, heroes, stories and music of the AfricanAmerican culture which emerged from slavery. Based on the song "Follow the drinking gourd" with story and pictures by Jeannette Winter. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Black History 4.READING RAINBOW Follow the Drinking Gourd 007845 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1993 Based on the song, with story and pictures by Jeanette Winter, exploring an infamous chapter in American history. As he explores the road to freedom paved by the Underground Railroad, LeVar introduces the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African-American culture which emerged from slavery. 1.General 2.Music - General 3.Black History 4.Civil War 5.Minority Studies 6.READING RAINBOW Follow the drinking gourd 007984 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, P-I, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Based on the traditional American folksong, Morgan Freeman's voice and Taj Mahal's music recount the adventures of one family's escape from slavery and flight to freedom via the Underground Railroad. 1.General 2.Black History 3.Civil War 4.Music - General Following instructions game (2nd Edition) 007397 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 20, CS, Higgins, 1992 Pam has difficulty learning to follow instructions. She decides to ask friendly Mr. Mac for help with this problem. He suggests that Pam pretend its a game with the following rules: (1) Pay attention all the way, listen to what they have to say. (2) You can't just let the words go in your head you have to think about what's being said. (3) If you don't understand what you're told, ask a question big and bold. 1.General 2.Readiness Food and growth (2nd ed.) 006589 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 12, CS, Churchill, 1987 Introduces the concept that growth of a child occurs by cell division, and that food reaching the cells is necessary for cell growth and division. Details the process of digestion, showing how food is digested in the mouth, stomach and intestine and how food is transported from the intestine for storage in the liver or directly to the cells. 1.Physiology - General 2.Biology - Cells 3.Foods and Nutrition Food chains in the ocean 007019 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 9, CS, BFA, 1971 Organisms that live in the ocean are dependent upon each other just as are the organisms that live on land. Both land and sea communities depend on green plants to make energy available for life. 1.Oceanography 2.Biology - General 3.Animals - Marine Food-chooser's guide to the well-fed cell 007020 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 22, CS, Coronet, 1982 Tells all about nutrients, basic food groups, and balanced meals. It explains what calories and empty calories are, and then it adds a postscript about checking labels for sugar and other additives cells don't need. 1.Foods and Nutrition 2.Personal Health 3.Substance abuse catalog Food: Farm to City 008396 - VIDEO CASSETTE 636, P-I, 13, CS, ClearVue, Program focuses on milk, raisins and grains, showing their complete production and distribution processes. 1.Consumer Education 2.Farm life 3.Economics, General 4.HOME ECONOMICS Food for fun (2nd Ed.) 007821 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 11, CS, Stanton, 1991 We see the favorite food of other animals: carrots for rabbits, milk for kittens, meat for tigers. An understanding of the diversified diets of young children is noted, and an understanding of wholesome eating habits is developed. 1.Foods and Nutrition Food for thought 007680 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, K-I, 23, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Young explorers discover how neighborhood creatures find food and how local food chains connect with others faraway. Adventurers travel from forest treetops to the deep waters of Alaska to the steaming Okefenokee Swamp, tracing a web of food and life. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Biology - General Foods around us 007132 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Explains that in one form or another, food offers something for everyone. Identifies carrot as a root, lettuce as a leaf and tomatoes as the source of spaghetti sauce. From the Most Important Person - Nutrition Series. 1.Foods and Nutrition Foods & Fun: Nutrition Adventure 007917 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 13, CS, Disney, 1983 Presents important nutrition concepts. Shows how good health and abundant energy are a product of proper nutrition, rest and exercise. 1.Foods and Nutrition A Story - A Story 006329 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 38, CS, E.C.Films, 1989 Includes: The Foolish Frog, Tikki Tikki Tembo, Strega Nonna and A Story - A Story. 1.General Forces 008730 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn about Newton's Laws and about the forces that surround us all the time, including friction, gravity, air and water pressure, and electromagnetism. Explore the concept of unbalanced forces. Investigate the surprising force of air pressure. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Forces: Video Quiz 008746 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Students will explore many different types of forces, from contact force to forces that act at a distance. This "forceful" presentation is great for "reinforcing" challenging concepts such as inertia, gravity, and friction. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Force and Motion 3.Video Quiz Ice Witch 006366 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 89, CS, U. of Illinois, 1986 "Fisherman and the fish" - a magical fish grants a poor, but kindly fisherman any wish to satisfy the man's lazy and selfish wife. "Frog Princess" - a beautiful princess, turned into a frog by an evil wizard, patiently waits for a prince to rescue her from the evil spell. "Ice Witch" - an eskimo boy and his sister learn a quick lesson in growing up when their mother is captured by an evil ice witch and they set out to save her. 1.General 2.Folklore Forever fairytales - Charles Perrault's Beauty & the Beast 006367 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-J, 59, CS, Univ. of Ill., 1986 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: In exchange for an enchanted flower the mysterious ruler of an island demands the constant companionship of a girl. Reveals how love and kindness can conquer the darkest spells of evil. THE DRAGON: A helpless kingdom has fallen under the rule of a ferocious, fiery dragon. To escape their doom, the people seek the aid of a young warrior who reverses the dragon's powers, slays him, and frees the kingdom forever. 1.General Forget me not--The Anne Frank story 007681 - VIDEO CASSETTE J-A, 60, C, GRACE, 1996 Fictionalized account of the historical event aimed at reaching students on a personal level about the destructiveness of racial and ethnic intolerance. A young boy enamored by the neo-nazi movement suddenly finds himself transported into the street of Nazi occupied Amsterdam in 1944 - as a Jew. There he meets Ann Frank and discovers the true meaning of the word hero. 1.Others 2.Great Depression - World War II 3.World War II-1959 Fossils: Video Quiz 008747 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Fossils provide a glimpse of nature long, long ago. Enjoy an informative question-andanswer archaeology expedition to unearth the mystery of these remnants of the past. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Archeology 3.Video Quiz Fossils and Dinosaurs 008616 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-, 14, Sunburst, 1999 Uses animatronic dinosaurs to create scenes showing what life was like 60 million years ago. Helps students discover how fossils are formed and how scientists use the fossils to gain clues to what each dinosaur species looked like and how it lived. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Animals - Prehistoric 3.Earth Science - General 4.Geology 5.Real World Science Fossils: Windows into the Past 008447 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-J, 26, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1998 Explores different kinds of fossils and explains that by studying them, we can learn how continents have moved, how climates and landscapes have changed and how life has evolved. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General 4.Prehistoric Times 5.Earth Science - General Babar and Father Christmas 006217 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 60, C, Random House, 1985 From the books by Jean de Brunhoff and includes: The Story of Babar; The Travels of Babar; Babar, the King (parts 1 and 2); Babar and Father Christmas. 1.General Gertrude McFuzz 006218 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 46, C, Random House, 1992 Includes: Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose; Yertle, the Turtle; The Big Brag; Gertrude McFuzz. 1.General Four seasons: Autumn 008076 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 15, CS, Nat. Geog., 1983 On the farm, autumn is harvest time. Apples and pears have ripened, and the farmer is harvesting corn. In the forest and elsewhere, wild plants are producing and dispersing seeds. Animals are feeding on the autumn bounty, storing reserves for the winter ahead. Migrating birds begin their journeys to warmer wintering grounds. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy Four seasons: Spring 008077 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 15, CS, Nat. G., 1983 Birds return from their wintering grounds, and ice and snow begin to melt. This runoff and spring showers, together with warm sunshine and longer days, make possible the rebirth of spring vegetation. The farmer plows and sows his fields. Animals awaken from hibernation, and many others give birth. 1.Seasons Four seasons: Summer 008078 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 15, CS, Nat. Geog., 1983 Warm sunshine and long days make this a season of growth and activity. The farmer's crops develop in the fields, and the forest turns green with new growth. In forest and pond, animals take advantage of abundant new sources of food. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy Four seasons: Winter 008079 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 13, CS, Nat. Geog., 1983 The pace of life changes in winter. Some animals hibernate; those that don't have a more difficult time finding food in a forest covered with snow or in a frozen pond. The farm animals have moved into the barn, where they are fed crops harvested earlier. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy Fox went out on a chilly night 006899 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 Set in New England, this traditional tune sung by Molly Scott tells how Mr. Fox raids the farm to feed his family, and of the exciting chase that ensues. A Caldecott Honor book. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Music - General Fractions #9 (Power of Algebra Series) 008593 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Algebra is defined as "the language of science" by a physicist who explains the impact it will have on computer-related fields of the future. Students learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide algebraic fractions in order to solve equations. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.CAREER EDUCATION 3.Computers/technology 4.Power of Algebra Series Fractions and All Their Parts, Part I 008810 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Allied, 1992 Part I describes what fractions are and why they are useful. Numerator and denominator are defined and illustrated. Work with fractions begins by finding the fraction of a number. 1.MATHEMATICS Fractions and All Their Parts, Part II 008811 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 22, CS, Allied, 1992 Part II illustrates the concepts of equivalent fractions and how to simplify fractions. Improper fractions are discussed and their relationship to mixed numbers is explained. 1.MATHEMATICS Fractions and All Their Parts, Part III 008812 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Allied, 1992 Part III covers the addition and subtraction of fractions with the same/different denominator/s. Learn how to find a common denominator and how to add and subtract mixed numbers. 1.MATHEMATICS Fractions and percentages 007299 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-S, 20, CS, Journal, 1989 Fractions are everywhere. They divide time into intervals, games into periods, and money into many denominations. Fractions can get fairly difficult to work with, though, when the denominators become irregular, such as 1/32 or 2/19. In these situations percentages can clarify things, making the relationship of the part to the whole more clear. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Fractions film I (Rev. ed.) 007293 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 13, CS, Journal, 1987 Demonstrates that fractions are used in different ways: to describe parts of a whole amount in measurement, to compare one thing with another in ratios, and to represent division. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Fractions film II (Rev. ed.) 007297 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I, 13, CS, Journal, 1987 Demonstrates the effect that the numerator has on the size of a fraction, and how addition or subtraction of fractions can only be accomplished if the fractions have the same denominator. 1.General 2.Arithmetic France: History and culture 006467 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-C, 23, C, Barr, 1988 Traces the history of France, a unified country, held together by one language, one religion and a long history. Shows how France has given society many valuable contributions including many ideals associated with democracy. 1.France 2.Europe, Western 3.Europe France: Land and people 006468 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-C, 25, C, Barr, 1988 Projects an overview of the French landscape and people. A visit to Paris illustrates the contributions France has given to the world in the areas of trade, science and education. The French tend to be individualists but are also a unified nation. 1.France 2.Europe, Western F. D. Roosevelt: New Deal 006155 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 23, C, Aims, 1975 FDR's early years are sketched from old photographs and newsreel appearances. After serving as Asst. Sec. of the Navy, he was stricken with polio in 1921. Returning to politics, he was elected governor of N. Y. in 1928 and President of the U.S. in 1932. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Great Depression - World War II F. D. Roosevelt: War Comes To America 006157 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 23, C, Aims, 1975 Background of the coming of war in Europe and Asia is explained. By the summer of 1940, all of Europe except Great Britain had fallen to the Axis powers. When Japanese planes struck Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U. S. immediately entered the war. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Great Depression - World War II 3.World War II-1959 F. D. Roosevelt: War Years 006156 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 20, BW, Aims, 1975 The years 1941 to 1945 were filled with crucial events, anxieties and hard work, especially for the President. Describes the Yalta Conference with Churchill and Stalin. Roosevelt died in 1945 at Warm Springs, Georgia. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.World War II-1959 Frederick Douglass 007458 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Discusses contributions made by Douglass, a former slave, to the abolitionist movement, his speeches and publishing the story of his escape from slavery. 1818-1895, Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Free ride 006519 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, I-S, 10, C, Pyramid, 1976 Features the sports activities in which the power for movement is provided by such elements as wind, water, snow, ice or gravity. Skiing, hang-gliding, water skiing, skateboarding, surfing, sailing, canoeing, biking, and others are beautifully filmed. 1.Recreation 2.General Freedoms 007499 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, I-J, 23, CS, Barr, 1985 Robert learns just how precious participatory government is when he meets the Do Santos family who have just moved to the U.S. from a small Latin American country. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.Constitution Freight train (2nd Ed.) 006928 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P-I, 12, CS, EBEC, 1980 Shows how freight trains provide a basic service to communities by carrying goods from where they are produced to where they are needed. Describes specialized freight cars, their uses and the types of work performed by people in railroad transportation. 1.Transportation French and Indian war 007021 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-S, 15, CS, Coronet, 1962 Recreates events from the French and Indian War, a major conflict between England and France for control of the Ohio Valley in North America. Depicts the actions at Ft. Necessity, Ft. Louisburg, and Ft. Niagara, and the battle of Quebec. 1.Colonial period 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.Indians of North America Freshwater Ecosystems 008696 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 Freshwater ecosystems can be small or large, and occur on every continent. They are home to a host of fish, algae and other water organisms. Explore these fascinating and diverse habitats. Learn how to test the amount of dissolved oxygen in different bodies of water. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Friction 008731 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Friction is a force that resists motion, yet without friction, motion would not be possible. Learn the basics about this force and how we try to control and use it every day. Discover how friction is measured and why it must be understood by designers of airplanes and race cars. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Friendship: The good times...the bad times 007522 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 24, CS, Sunburst, 1990 Young teens need to develop the interpersonal skills that will help them build and maintain healthy relationships throughout their lives. 1.General 2.Home and Family Frog and Toad are friends 006364 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1985 Frog and Toad show the value of accepting personal differences in friendship and the importance of good communication and trust. From Arnold Lobel's Caldecott Honor book. 1.General Frog and Toad selections 006234 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 60, C, Random House, 1985 Selections from FROG AND TOAD TOGETHER and FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS; Also, FABLES, MOUSE SOUP, and Meet the Newberry author: Arnold Lobel. 1.General Frog goes to dinner 007022 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 12, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1986 In this live-action, non-verbal sequel to A BOY, A DOG AND A FROG, the frog escapes from the little boy's jacket pocket in a fancy restaurant and disrupts the formal atmosphere there, making for a hilarious adventure. Based on the book by Mercer Mayer. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Frog on his own 006598 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 14, CS, BFA, 1989 In this live-action, non-verbal film, Frog escapes from his master and experiences many hilarious adventures. 1.General Frog went a-courtin' 006903 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 12, CS, Weston Woods, 1991 With energy and gusto, John Langstaff sings and narrates this 400-year-old Scottish ballad which tells of the courtship of Mr. Frog and Miss Mouse. 1.Music - General 2.Folklore 3.General Frogs and toads--Watch them sing! 007810 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 11, CS, IFB, 1986 Observes the special characteristics of five species of frogs and the American toad. As the carefully synchronized natural sound is enjoyed, the film shows that this croaking is part of mating behavior. It also captures the wonder of metamorphosis and defines the term amphibian. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Amphibians Frogs are funny, frogs are fat... 006620 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1972 High-interest visuals of animals and children are put to work for the beginning reader. Adjectives are presented both orally and visually in carefully designed superimposition of words over action. Engaging rhyme and music help early readers. 1.Grammar 2.General From Boom Town to Ghost Town 008608 973.8, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 In a visit to Virginia City, Nevada, students learn that towns spring up where they do for a reason - water, trees, minerals. They also learn why some towns decline or die. Through a series of clues, students are asked to figure out why Virginia City became a boom town. 1.Community Life From the Beginning 008303 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, J-S, 15, CS, Altshul -AGC-, 1989 Viewers will be taken back to our continent's geological beginnings. Highlighting with animation and graphics the formation of N. Amer. land mass, climate, soil, vegetation and transportation. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology 3.North America From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 006627 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 30, CS, BFA, 1978 Claudia runs away with her brother Jamie to live in the Metro. Museum of Art. There Claudia sets out to learn about everything in the museum until she and Jamie come upon a statue and decide to solve the mystery of whether it was made by Michelanglo. 1.General Frontier experience 007023 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 28, CS, LCA, 1975 The Kansas plains are the setting for this film about a pioneer family, with Delilah Fowler, the wife, as the focus of the film. After her husband's death, the winter proves arduous, but Delilah and the children manage to survive. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Midwest and Great Plains Frontier experience 007260 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 25, CS, Coronet, 1975 The Kansas plains are the setting for this film about a pioneer family, with Delilah Fowler, the wife, as the focus of the film. After her husband's death, the winter proves arduous, but Delilah and the children manage to survive. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Midwest and Great Plains 3.Bilingual Education Fun with Nature: Ladybugs 008330 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1994 Students learn where ladybugs like to spend spring, summer, and winter. Learn where they live, where and when they lay their eggs and how they use their wings. 1.Animals - Insects Fungi 008690 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Despite sharing certain characteristics with both animals and plants, these strange and wondrous organisms are in a class by themselves. Examine the characteristics of Fungi, from their unusual methods of consuming food to their use of spores in reproduction. Learn about the mold that produces penicillin and deadly mushrooms that you won't find in the grocery store. 1.Simple Organisms in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE Furious flycycle 007956 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 12, CS, SVE, 1980 Melvin, a young mechanical genius, discovers a professor's secret formula for making objects fly. From this formula he develops an airborne bicycle that helps him become a hero. From the book by Jan Wahl. 1.General 2.Inventions Futures with Jaime Escalante: Agriculture 007280 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Shows innovations in agricultural engineering, aquaculture, hydroponics and agricultural brokering, as introduced by specialists -- all of whom use mathematics to "feed the future". 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Aircraft design 007281 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Demonstrates that only through an understanding of math could engineers design aircraft that would stay in the air. A former Blue Angel talks about the preparation needed for a career in jet aviation. Shows how some of the world's most unique aircraft is designed. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Architecture 007282 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Shows students basic math applications in the work place of architects and structural engineers, e. g. geometric shapes. Viewers will go for a wild ride on Viper, Magic Mountain's newest, most daring rollercoaster, and meet Viper's designers, then go to New York City to meet some of America's pre-eminent structural engineers. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Automotive 007283 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Demonstrates the math concept of velocity, leading to an exploration of the world of auto design and engineering at General Motors Advanced Concept Center. World famous race car designer Nigel Bennett encourages students to "get all the math and physics you can if you want to become involved in automotive design". 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Cartography 007284 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 The rapidly growing population of the earth has made necessary detailed studies of the physical and social environment, ranging from pollution and food production to energy resources. Cartographers are also engaged in mapping the moon and other planets. Major math applications are scale, ratios, points and coordinates. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Fashion 007285 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Follows fashion from designers' drafting tables, to manufacturing, buying and merchandising -- demonstrating the "mathematics of fashion." 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Optics 007287 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Optics is the study of light and vision. In the future lasers and fiber optics will revolutionize medicine, media and communications. Students visit AT&T Bell Laboratories, Lasermedia, and the Optical Sciences Center where they meet world famous astronomer Roger Angel. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Putting man in space 007288 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Demonstrates how math is fundamental to the engineering that shapes our ability to operate in outer space. Students will get an inside look at NASA's Mission Control, Weightless Environment Training Facility, Flight Simulation and Robotics Laboratory. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Sound engineering 007289 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 The world of modern sound technology is designed and built using the language of mathematics. Students will travel behind the scenes to a rock concert, recording studio, the world famous Hollywood Bowl, and meet film soundtrack composer Hans Zimmer. 1.General 2.General 3.Sound Futures with Jaime Escalante: Sports performance 007291 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 From the crack of the bat and the curve of the ball, to sprinters, skateboarders and skiers, athletic performance is being shaped by technological innovation using mathematics. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Statistics 007290 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Using statistics is a method which allows us to confidently project what could happen in the future based on past results. The increasing role of statistics in the census, in the music industry, in marketing, politics and sports will be highlighted. 1.General 2.General Futures with Jaime Escalante: Water engineering 007286 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, J-A, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Introduces students to the world of water control, conservation and use and shows students practical math applications in the field of hydro-engineering, e.g. volume. Shows clips from movie "Abyss". 1.General 2.General Galileo 008511 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1997 An animated program revealing the courage and genius of an extraordinary astronomer and inventor who refused to support a false view of the universe, and spent the last eight years of his life under house arrest. Program contains accurate historical data and character-building values. A resource/activity book accompanies this video. 1.Others 2.Europe, Western 3.Values clarification 4.Astronomy 5.Inventions Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants 008650 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 57, Nest, 1998 At the dawn of the 17th century, astronomer Galileo is on the verge of uncovering the biggest mysteries of the universe. But his noble ambitions are thwarted by lack of money, a lazy brother and a jealous rival. Galileo is pleasantly surprised to find support from the pampered son of the powerful Medici family. 1.Astronomy 2.Scientists 3.Inventions Galileo: The challenge of reason 006485 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-A, 26, C, LCOA, 1970 Presents Galileo, challenger of traditional views of astronomy and physics, whose conflicts with established beliefs lead to his trial as a heretic in 1632, but whose theories dominate Western thought in succeeding centuries. 1.Scientists 2.Renaissance Garden plants and how they grow(Rev) 007024 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-I, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1984 This adventure into the microcosm of the garden explores various ways in which a plant starts to grow and what happens inside the plant as it grows. Youngsters see where the plant's food comes from, how it is made, and who its friends and enemies are. 1.Biology - General 2.Biology - Plants Gateways To The Mind, I & II 006053 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, 58, Southerby, 1958 Shows what science has learned about the human senses and how they function. In addition to the five commonly thought of senses--sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, scientists tell us about the sense of cold, heat, pressure, pain and others. 1.Physiology - General 2.Substance abuse catalog Gateways to the mind, Part 1 006138 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, 26, Southerby, 1958 Shows what science has learned about the human senses and how they function. In addition to the five commonly thought of senses--sight, sound, smell, taste and touch-scientists tell about the senses of cold, heat, pressure, pain, and others. 1.Physiology - General Gateways To The Mind, Part 2 006139 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, 32, C, Southerby, 1958 See part I 1.Physiology - General George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion: Testing the constitution 006483 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, J-A, 27, C, LCOA, 1975 Captures the backwoods flavor of a fledgling nation as the newly formed law of the land, a tax on distilled liquor, meets its first challenge. Offers a thoughtful portrayal of President Washington that reveals many human aspects of the situation. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Constitution 3.Presidents and the U.S. Geography of the U.S.A 007682 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 19, C, Rainbow, 1992 Explores the similarities and differences of our fifty states in their landforms, climate and regions. Study of our six geographic regions emphasize that while the regions are diverse, they form one nation. 1.General George Rogers Clark Story 008290 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-J, 25, CS, 100% Ed Videos, 1986 Re-enactments of the campaigns in the Ohio River Valley of George Rogers Clark and his courageous frontiersmen in an effort to stop British inspired Indian attacks on settlements. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 George Santayana 007625 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about the Spanish philosopher, poet, and speaker. During his years as a professor of philosophy at Harvard, through his travels and writing, he was constantly striving to discover philosophical solutions to life's profound problems. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Poets and Poetry George Washington 008521 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1992 Animated program about Washington's military exploits...from "the shot heard 'round the world" to days of Valley Forge and on to a new nation and final peace. Video contains accurate historical data and character building values. Video accompanied with a resource/activity book. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 3.Patriotic Symbols 4.Northeastern States 5.Values clarification George Washington 008137 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 8, CS, Media Basics, 1987 Picture book of Parin d'Aulaire presented as enhanced video. A boy is born on a plantation in the early years of Virginia, and grows up to become the first important United States general and later, the first U. S. President. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.General 3.Colonial period 4.General George Washington Carver 007457 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Tells the story of a man, born of slave parents in Missouri, who became a scholar and researcher, and whose work revolutionized agriculture in the Post-Civil War south. 18641943, Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Scientists 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement George Washington Carver 007832 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 29, CS, Kaw Valley, 1984 Here is the story of Carver's life...a life that should not be forgotten for it is full of hope, meaning and inspiration. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies Georgie 007942 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 6, CS, Weston, 1956 Based on the children's book of the same title by Robert Bright. Tells the story of Georgie, a friendly ghost, who is forced to leave home and haunt a barn. 1.General Germs Make Me Sick! 007846 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1986 Using the world's best private eye, a microscope, LeVar examines pond water and discovers what germs really look like. From the book by Melvin Berger, we then find out what germs are, what they look like, how they're caught and how the human body fights against them. 1.General 2.Physiology - General 3.Biology - Cells 4.READING RAINBOW Getting Food - 2nd Ed. (Animal Behavior) 008383 590, K-3, 12, Phoenix/Coronet, 1993 This program is designed to introduce viewers to the concept of grouping animals as herbivores, carnivores, scavengers and omnivores. It also shows some of the ways that different species find, catch, eat and digest foods. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Biology - Ecology 5.Closed Captioned Ghosts I Have Been 007326 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Richard Peck. Fourteen-year-old Blossom Culp lives with her fortune-telling mother in the poor section of turn-of-the-century Bluff City, Mid-America. 1.General 2.Storybound Giant Turtles 008053 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 5, CS, Phoenix, 1991 A sea turtle comes ashore to lay its eggs and covers them with sand, never to return. The young turtles will spend their lives in the sea, and some will return to the beach to lay eggs from which new turtles will hatch. 1.Animals - Reptiles 2.Animals - Zoo 3.Animals - General 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Gift of the Magi 006727 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 18, CS, EBEB, 1980 Recapturing the mood of a modest turn-of-the-century household, O. Henry's classic short story about a husband and wife who are poor but who manage to give each other a very special Christmas gift. 1.General 2.General Egypt: The Gift of the Nile 008386 930, I-H, 21, Phoenix/Coronet, 1972 Program shot on location & narrated by a native Egyptian. The mystery of the pharaohs is brought to life as viewers explore the Sphinx, royal treasures & granite quarries. 1.Africa 2.Africa 3.Egypt 4.Documents/buildings/artifacts Gift of the whales 007107 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 30, CS, Miramar, 1989 Story of whales as seen through the eyes of a Native American Indian boy. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Marine 3.General Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport 008414 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #8, 1997 A young boy's fantasies about what it's like to move "out West" lead to an investigation of the Arizona desert. 1.Biomes 2.Animals - Reptiles 3.Southwestern States 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport/Three Days On a River in a Red Canoe 006086 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, C, ITV, 1984 Investigation to learn what the Gila monster is really like; adventures of camping with 2 young children. 1.READING RAINBOW 2.General Gingerbread man 007025 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1979 Presents the traditional folktale in an award-winning film. 1.General Giraffe 006916 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 10, CS, EBEC, 1972 The giraffe's unusual shape and size; the markings which camouflage it in bush country; a height of 18 feet that allows it to feed on leaves and bark from tree tops; long legs that can carry it at 30 miles an hour when galloping are shown. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Girl of the Navajos 007026 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, P-I, 15, CS, Coronet, 1979 Nannabah,a young Navajo girl, recalls her feelings of fear and loneliness the first time she had to herd her family's sheep into the canyon. Returning to the canyon the next day, she finds another girl playing with her dolls and the two become friends. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) Girl to Woman (2nd rev.) (Spanish) 007226 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 17, CS, Churchill, 1976 Use with Family Life classes only. Discusses growth and development during the turbulent change from girlhood to womanhood. 1.Sensitive and restricted 2.Bilingual Education Girl who loved wild horses 006410 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 9, C, Random, 1988 A young Native American girl is separated from her tribe and spends a year living among wild horses. Caldecott Award winning book. 1.General Giving Thanks: A Native Amer. Good Morning Message 008441 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #129, 1997 Video celebrates the beauty, bounty and resources of the earth. The Native Amer. belief that the natural world is a rare gift. Viewer sees a family harvesting cranberries and city kids planting trees. 1.Community Life 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.READING RAINBOW Giving Tree 008341 - VIDEO CASSETTE E, I-A, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1973 Classic story of the relationship between a boy and a tree. Illustrates the meaning of giving, receiving, and love. 1.Biology - Plants 2.General Glacier Legacy 008294 - VIDEO CASSETTE 551.4, I-S, 28, CS, 100% Educational, 1999 Shows how glaciers shaped much of No American continent. Scientists go alongside, avoe, and inside glaciers. Time-lapse footage illustrates that glaciers are rivers of ice. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Global winds 008025 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 12, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1985 Winds circle the globe in patterns that were discovered by early navigators. Scientists have compiled modern charts that show how global circulation is organized in bands, with vertical movement predominant at the equator and at the horse latitudes, and prevailing winds, diverted by the earth's rotation, blow in an east-west direction. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General Gnomes - Part 1 and 2 007930 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 30, CS, Pyramid, 1981 Tells the story of a wedding day in a family of woodland Gnomes and their adventures with their hulking foes, the Trolls. 1.General 2.Folklore Goggles 007413 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 6, CS, Weston, 1974 Uses the pictures and text of the book by Ezra Jack Keats about two boys who must outsmart some older boys before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles. Shows the problems and adventures of a small child in the city. 1.General Going to school is your job (3rd ed.) 006831 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 15, CS, AGC, 1989 Children are encouraged to work together, obey the rules, and assume responsibility. Comparisons are made between the child's role as a student to that of her parents. Basic rules about promptness, safety, care of books, and personal cleanliness are shown. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Values clarification 4.Home and School Going to the doctors 008165 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, K-I, 31, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Come with Ryan to visit the family doctor and see what it is like to have a routine physical. Then visit the eye doctor and see not only what it is like to have your eyes checked, but also to pick out glasses and see them being made. Then visit the dentist and see and listen to the sights and sounds of the dental office. 1.General 2.Dental Care 3.Personal Health 4.Community Life Gold bug 007027 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 31, CS, LCA, 1981 Edgar Allan Poe's classic mystery tale about a boy's search for hidden treasure. 1.General Gold Country-Ca Gold 008454 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 27, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Houser arrives at Lake Oroville, in time to take part in the Bidwell Bar Day festivities. Area residents dress in gold rush attire and celebrate with such activities as panning for gold, singing pioneer songs, and eating "bangers" a favorite food of Welsh miners. Houser visits the Red Church, a picturesque landmark right in the center of town of community pride. 1.California's Gold 2.California 3.Multi-Ethic Heritage 4.Documents/buildings/artifacts 5.Community Life 6.Frontier and westward expansion Life in a Gold Mining Camp 1850 006167 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, IJ, 18, C, Aims, 1976 An old man reminisces about what his father told him about the California Gold Rush. Old photographs of the period, recreated scenes taken in the same area, and views of ghost towns and deserted mine entrances of today bring the period to life. 1.California 2.California 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Had You Lived Then Gold rush and the '49ers 006597 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-S, 20, CS, BFA, 1989 How the accidental discovery of gold in the mid-nineteenth century transformed the country and affected the posterity minded pioneers who flocked to the west. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.California Golden dreams: California gold rush 006938 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 20, CS, HBJ, 1991 In 1848, California was taken over by the U.S. It was during that year that gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in the sparsely populated Sierra Nevada foothills. A flood of "forty-niners" came the following year. Some crossed the plains; others came by ship. Americans were joined in the quest for gold by Mexicans and Chinese. By 1850, more than 100,000 people--mostly men--lived in California. 1.California 2.California Goldilocks and the three bears 007028 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1981 An animated film of this classic story, told brightly and faithfully. 1.Folklore 2.General Goldilocks and the three bears (2nd. Ed.) 007029 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, K-P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Classic tale of the little girl whose rudeness disrupts the placid life of a happy family of bears. 1.General 2.Folklore Goldilocks and the three bears (Fairy Tale Theatre) 006304 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 60, CS, Brodart, 1983 Goldilocks is the story of the mischievous but loveable girl who invades the lives of three bears. Teaches a valuable lesson about respect for the property of others. 1.General 2.Folklore Goldrush country 007319 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 18, CS, Aims, 1974 The development of western America and the effects of the discovery of gold beyond the Rocky Mountains are depicted. Immigrants are shown rushing to find gold and staying to become members of a new society. 1.California 2.California 3.Frontier and westward expansion Gone with the wind - Pt. 2 006100 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 60, CS, Xerox, 1946 Conclusion of VC 6203. 1.General 2.Civil War Gone with the wind - Pt. 1 006203 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, JSA, 231, C, Xerox, 1946 Classic screen version of Margaret Mitchell's Civil War epic. 1.General 2.Civil War "Good morning, Miss Toliver" 007486 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, T, 30, CS, Arco, 1993 A behind-the-scenes and in-classroom look at Kay Toliver and her students at East Harlem Tech. Winner of Presidential Award. 1.Closed Captioned 2.In-Service Mood of cross-country 006359 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, J-S, 38, CS, Crystal, Cross-country skiing is enjoyed by all age groups at all levels of ability, and this film portrays cross-country as a pleasure sport as well as an Olympic event. 1.Recreation 2.Sports Grand Canyon 006543 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-S, 29, CS, Disney, 1961 Presents the spectacle of the American West's majestic phenomenon. No narration interrupts this visual presentation of the famed "Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe. 1.Music - General 2.National Parks 3.Southwestern States Grand Canyon Of The Colorado 007833 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 18, CS, Kaw Valley, 1983 Provides a thorough look at the Grand Canyon, its history, its geology, its whitewater, and its role as a national park. 1.Western States 2.National Parks 3.Earth Science - General 4.Geology Grand Tetons 006237 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, IJSA, 30, C, Kodak, 1985 Western Wyoming's picturesque mountain range and Snake River --breathtaking scenery and inspiring messages for all enjoy adventure and picture-taking. 1.National Parks 2.Rocky Mountain States Granpa 007171 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1990 The special love that exists between a little girl and her grandfather is captured in this exquisitely animated interpretation of John Burningham's book. Closed captioned. 1.General Grasslands 008697 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 Examine the importance of these wide, sweeping expanses of land that produce much of the world's food. Discover the characteristics that all grasslands have in common. Learn how to measure the moisture content of different soils. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Gravity 008732 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Gravity is really a force of attraction between objects. Kids will discover that all objects no matter how large or small - have gravitational force, and that the amount of that force depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them. Newton and Galileo are discussed, and gravity's connection with weight, orbits, acceleration and terminal velocity is explored. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Great Americans: Abraham Lincoln (2nd ed.) 006728 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 23, CS, EBEC, 1982 Traces the life of Abraham Lincoln from a humble farm boy to the 16th President of the United States. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Civil War Great Americans: Ben Franklin 006729 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 15, CS, EBEC, 1980 Describes the career of Benjamin Franklin, from his start as a printer's apprentice to his rise as a self-educated man of means. Shows Franklin the man: inquisitive, industrious, witty. 1.Others 2.Colonial period 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Great Americans: Martin Luther King, Jr. (2nd ed.) 006730 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 24, CS, EBEC, 1982 Reveals the indelible impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. had on American civil rights and the world. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's 4.Minority Studies Great depression 006843 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.9, J-A, 32, CS, BFA, 1976 Discusses the values and the psychology behind the Great Depression and gives insights into what the 1930's meant to the average American. 1.Great Depression - World War II Great locomotive chase 006222 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 87, C, Disney, 1956 After commandeering a Confederate locomotive, heroic Yankee soldiers, known as the Andrews Raiders, try to bring about an early end to the Civil War by crippling the Southern railroad network. But their efforts are hampered by the unrelenting bravery of a single Rebel patriot. 1.General 2.Civil War Great Religions of the World 008567 200, J, 33, EVN, Major belief systems, their origins and modern influence are examined. Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Tavism are investigated. Live action. 1.RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY 2.Religion - General 3.HISTORY - WORLD 4.General Great white man-eating shark 007312 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1993 Caramel Cove becomes deserted when Norvin, a boy who resembles a shark, pretends to be one. Then a female shark in love appears and thinks Norvin is just her type. 1.General Greek and Roman legends 007392 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-S, 35, CS, FFH, 1988 Uses ancient works of art to illustrate the principal Greek and Roman legends. Examines the differences between Greek legends, which combine victory with difficulty and loss, with those of Rome, which place nationalism, heroism, and virtue above any personal human ties. 1.Greece 2.Greece 3.Europe 4.Mythology Greek Myths - Part 1 006731 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-A, 27, CS, EBEC, 1971 Explores myth as primitive fiction, history in disguise, and the outgrowth of prehistoric ritual. 1.Mythology 2.Greece 3.Greece Greek myths - Part 2 006732 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-A, 24, CS, EBEC, 1971 Shows how ancient man developed myths to explain natural phenomena as well as religious, moral, and psychological problems. The myth of Narcissus is a shrewd psychological diagnosis; the myth of Typhoeus is an attempt to explain volcanoes; the story of Hyperion and Phaethon relates to a possible solar disturbance. 1.Greece 2.Mythology 3.Greece Green eggs and ham 008008 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 9, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1974 "Things are not always what they might appear to be" is the message cooked up in this creative tale by Dr. Seuss. The story unfolds in classical cumulative rhyme as Sam I Am tries to share his Green Eggs and Ham with an unwilling acquaintance. 1.General Green Sea Turtle (Cousteau) 007957 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 22, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1983 The divers of the Calypso trace the life cycle of the 400-pound green sea turtles and explore the mystery of the primitive, eternal stirring which brings them on their yearly journey to the shores of Europe. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine Greenhouse 006847 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-S, 11, CS, Barr, 1973 A young boy works to repair an old man's greenhouse that he has vandalized and slowly learns to appreciate the beauty he finds there. When the greenhouse is vandalized again the old man and boy work together and discover a new friendship and respect. 1.Values clarification 2.General Greyfriars Bobby 006278 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 89, C, Disney, 1961 Presents the remarkable true story of one of Scotlands most beloved and celebrated heroes--a terrier named Bobby. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Grinch grinches the Cat in the Hat 006386 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 23, CS, BFA/Phoenix, 1988 A typical Seuss feud that incorporates fanciful machines, extraordinary battles and even has a moral: Everyone has a heart, a soft spot - even a Grinch! 1.General 2.Closed Captioned Growing up on Broadway 007801 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 12, C, Pers.Prod., 1985 For use in family life classes only. In a contemporary style that teen and preteen girls everywhere can relate to, Shelly Bruce and friends discuss puberty and menstruation. Some of the girls talk about what they expected and how it actually turned out. 1.Sensitive and restricted Growth of flowers (2nd. Ed. Rev.) 007030 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-J, 11, CS, Coronet, 1984 Through the magic of time-lapse photography, the growth of flowers becomes a dance of beauty choreographed by the shifting sun, changing temperatures, and the flower's own patterns of development. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Gruesome grey monster - finding colors 008026 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P, 9, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1976 Designed to sharpen perception and appreciation for color. Shows the experiences of a young girl who goes to the castle of the gruesome gray monster to recover the colors he has stolen from the world. 1.Color 2.Arts and Crafts 3.General Guide to the Smithsonian 007683 - VIDEO CASSETTE 929.9, I-A, 20, C, Upbeat, 1993 View the National Zoo and the Institution's famous museums, including the Castle Building, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museums of American History, Natural History, and African Art. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts Gulliver's travels 006489 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 77, C, Guidance, 1985 Gulliver, an English sailor, is shipwrecked on the shores of Lilliput, an amazing little island in the South Seas. When Gulliver wakes from a sound sleep, he finds himself surrounded by the island's population, a strange collection of miniature people. 1.General Gunsmith Of Williamsburg 006126 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, IJ, 59, C, Wmsburg, 1969 Details the manufacture of a rifle of the 1770's, lock stock, and barrel. Master Wallace Gusler forms, welds, drills, and rifles the iron barrel, forges, files, and engraves the brass lock, and carves the maple stock. 1.General 2.Colonial period Guy Doud - Louisiana Teacher Inservice 006817 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 60, CS, Guy Doud, 1989 Presents Guy Doud - 1986-87 National Teacher of the Year giving an inservice to Louisiana teachers. 1.In-Service Habitat conservation plan 007429 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-A, 10, CS, Karnik, 1992 The tremendous growth in population in southern California has taken a toll on habitats such as the coastal sage scrub. Home of a small grey blue bird, the California Gnatcatcher, that is now threatened with extinction. Discusses the Endangered Species Act. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General Habitats (Real World Science) 008618 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 16, Sunburst, 1999 Takes students around the world to explore the fascinating variety of habitats that exist in different areas and show the importance of each. Makes clear that while every habitat is different, each meets the needs of its indigenous community of animals and plants. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Real World Science 3.Biology - General 4.Biology - Ecology 5.Animals General Haiku: An introduction to poetry 008112 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 12, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1972 Haiku is a poetry of awareness and nature. The film explains Haiku and the words of poems are superimposed over scenes of quiet simplicity. Describes the rules which govern the structure of Haiku. 1.General 2.Poets and Poetry Hail to Mail 007847 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 In the book written by Samuel Marshak, the seemingly simple act of mailing a letter is revealed as a journey through an intricate network, sometimes spanning the world in an effort to get the mail delivered on time. LaVar goes behind the scenes to introduce some of the dedicated postal service staff. 1.General 2.Communications 3.READING RAINBOW Hand-me-down kid 006312 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 45, C, Coronet, 1983 Life isn't always easy for young Ari Jacobs. Caught up in a bad case of sibling rivalry with her older sister, she can't seem to do anything right. But through a friend who handles her own "big sister" problems brilliantly, Ari learns how to handle the conflicts and be herself. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.General Hands-on Weather: Weather Experiments 008841 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 19, CS, AGC, 2000 This video illustrates principles of weather through simple demonstrations. Students will be able to show that the causes and components of weather are so common that we often overlook them. Learn how heat, moisture, and air play a part in weather. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Meteorology 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Hans Brinker 006439 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 103, C, Guidance Assoc., 1979 Tells the story of a poor Dutch boy's efforts to reverse his family's failing fortunes by winning a pair of silver skates. 1.General Hans Christian Anderson 006322 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-J, 112, C, Mass Media, 1952 A village cobbler with a gift for storytelling. When summoned to Copenhagen to make shoes for a beautiful ballerina, Hans entertains the children he meets with his beloved tales. 1.Authors and Their Works 2.General 3.Arts and Letters Hansel and Gretel 008009 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 11, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1976 The Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale of a young sister and brother's courage and loyalty is vividly retold in this lively animated film. The story shows how the children's loyalty to each other and courage in a dangerous situation save their lives. 1.General 2.Folklore Hansel and Gretel 007231 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 15, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Two young children, Hansel and Gretel, are driven from their home because there is no food. Wandering through the woods, the hungry children happen upon a house made of bread, pancakes and candy. Unfortunately, it is the house of a witch who imprisons Hansel and enslaves Gretel. But Gretel's cleverness destroys the witch and saves her brother. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education 3.Folklore Hanukkah/Passover 007609 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, K-I, 30, CS, Demco, 1994 Two Jewish celebrations - Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and Passover, a holiday celebrating freedom and renewal - are presented through illustrated stories, folk tales, arts and crafts, puppets and songs. 1.Religion - General 2.General Happy Lion 006897 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 7, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 The happy lion lives in a happy French town, and everyday the people stop by the zoo to say "Bonjour, happy lion." One day he goes for a walk and on seeing him the townspeople remember only that a lion is something to be feared. All except Francois. 1.General Hardy Boys: Mystery of King Tut's tomb 007496 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 47, CS, Media Basics, 1977 The boys are sightseeing in Egypt when someone in a crowded bazaar steals a handbag from a pretty American girl named Helene. When Frank gets the handbag away from the thief, the girl denies it was ever hers. Inside the bag is a stolen figure of the ancient god, Osiris. 1.General Harold and the purple crayon 007943 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 9, CS, Weston, 1957 Uses animation to tell a story in which Harold's crayon draws him into a magical garden where he has a host of adventures. Based on Crockett Johnson's book. 1.General 2.Color Harriet Tubman (Heroes of Today & Yesterday) 008622 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 20, Sunburst, 1998 Celebrated as the "Moses of her people," Harriet Tubman stands today as one of America's bravest and most admired heroes. Program brings to life the story of this remarkable woman, the most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad who led more than 300 slaves to freedom in the North. 1.Minority Studies 2.BIOGRAPHY 3.Black History 4.HISTORY - U.S. Harriet Tubman 007452 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Describes the work she did in leading slaves north on the underground railroad. 18201913, Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Harriet Tubman 008519 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1996 This animated video contains accurate historical data of Harriet's daring exploits to help slaves escape to freedom by route of the underground railroad. A resource/activity book accompanies this video. 1.Others 2.Civil War 3.Black History 4.Southern States 5.Values clarification Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad 007031 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-J, 22, CS, BFA, 1972 Among the thousands of anonymous men and women who helped runaway slaves to safety, Harriet Tubman stands out as a woman of rare courage and abilities. This film follows one of her most dangerous trips leading a group of four slaves out of Maryland. 1.Civil War 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Others Harry and the lady next door 006586 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 20, CS, Barr, 1989 "Harry liked all his neighbors...except one." And so begins Harry's second and greatest adventure. The Lady Next Door, an aspiring opera singer, has a high voice that could shatter glass--or hurt a dog's ears. Harry tries just about everything to drown out the Lady's singing and his eventual solution, which involves a nervous frog at a singing recital, provides plenty of laughs and fun. 1.General Harry S. Truman: Challenges of office 006159 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, JCA, 17, BW, Aims, 1974 In the period between 1948 and 1952, Truman faced problems of new agression and the cold war abroad and sharp divisions on policy at home. The Democratic Party was split three ways in the election of 1948, but Truman campaigned vigorously and won. 1.World War II-1959 2.Presidents and the U.S. 3.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's Harry S. Truman: Suddenly, Mr. President 006158 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, JCA, 20, BW, Aims, 1974 The sudden death of FDR put the little-known Truman into the spotlight. Upon FDR's death, he promised to carry out his predecessor's policies. War with Japan still raged, and he made a decision to use the atomic bomb to bring it to a quick end. 1.World War II-1959 2.Presidents and the U.S. 3.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's Harry, the dirty dog 006381 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, Barr, 1988 Harry, a white dog with black spots runs away from home one day and soon finds himself in so many adventures and dirty places that he becomes a black dog with white spots. When he goes home, no one recognizes him. Finally, he digs up his scrub brush for a bath so he can become a white dog with black spots again. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Haunted house 006733 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 14, CS, EBEC, 1971 Two brothers and their little sister timorously explore the inside of the big empty house on the next street. Is it haunted as rumored? Which of three endings will children enjoy the most and why? 1.Creative Writing 2.Writing Have a healthy baby: Pregnancy (2nd rev.) 007224 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 22, CS, Churchill, 1978 Use with Family Life classes only. Details the growth of the human embryo from conception through pregnancy with particular emphasis on the development of organ systems in the first three months. 1.Sensitive and restricted 2.Bilingual Education Have a snack 007119 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Fumble and the children come to Hairy's rescue with a tempting assortment of nutritious snack foods. From the Most Important Person - Nutrition Series. 1.Foods and Nutrition Hawaii-The 50th State (2nd Ed.) 006734 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-A, 26, CS, EBEC, 1984 An introduction to America's fiftieth state, emphasizing its people and industry. Shows formation of the islands, map of the main islands and topography. 1.Hawaii Hawk, I'm your brother 006526 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 24, CS, Clearvue, 1988 Young Rudy Soto learns about freedom as he struggles to understand why he cannot fly, and why the red-tailed hawk he calls "brother" must. Introduced and narrated by Will Rogers Jr. 1.General 2.Indians of North America Head for the Borders-Ca Gold 007213 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 28, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: Tulelake, near the Oregon border, hosts an annual Horseradish Festival to celebrate the harvest of its most famous crop; Calexico, a southern border town that still reflects its rich Mexican heritage and is the only California town right on the Mexican border; All-American Canal, since 1942, the Imperial Valley's sole water source, cutting 82 miles across the desert. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Health: Exercise, rest, and sleep 006684 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 11, CS, Aims, 1967 Exercise, good posture, balanced meals, and plenty of rest and sleep are necessary for growth. More energy for school, work and play can be obtained by following simple health rules. 1.Personal Health Health: Food and nutrition (2nd ed.) 006685 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 13, CS, Aims, 1985 Teaches children about the four food groups and how these foods provide them with body-building protein, energy-rich carbohydrates, and important vitamins and minerals. Warns about the danger of too much salt or fat in the diet. A panel of kids judge different snacks for their nutritional value. 1.Personal Health 2.Foods and Nutrition Health: Toothache of a clown 008057 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 9, CS, EBEC, 1972 The need for regular dental care is shown in this charming story about a sad clown with a toothache. When his home remedies fail to stop the pain, he visits the dentist. The dentist and nurse give the clown advice about proper dental care. 1.Dental Care Hearing 006735 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Bird and his friends discuss sounds - sounds that help find things, sounds that are pleasant and sounds that are noisy. From the Most Important Person - Senses Series. 1.Senses Heart: An inside story 006265 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J, 11, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1976 How does the heart do its job? What kind of a pump is it? Using a frog's heart pumping blood, we observe how blood flows from the heart and returns. This leads to the building of simple models that show clearly the structure and function of the heart. 1.Physiology - General Heat & Chemical Energy 008673 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 What is heat energy, where does it come from and how does it relate to chemical energy? Students learn that heat energy comes from the motion of atoms and chemical energy is stored in the bonds that link atoms together. Discover how chemical reactions can give off heat energy and how heat can help release the stored chemical energy in fuel. Learn how heat travels and how scientists measure calories, which is the energy stored in food. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Heat, temperature and energy 007684 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 23, C, Rainbow, 1995 Demonstrates heat as a form of energy, substances which contain thermal energy, and that such energy has molecular basis. Explores the differences between heat and temperature. Shows the three basic ways that heat is transferred as well as the relation of insulators to energy conservation. 1.Heat and Friction Heather becomes a fire fighter 006919 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 13, CS, EBEC, 1980 Shows how fire fighters serve their communities and reveals career opportunities in this field. 1.Safety - Fire 2.General Heidi 007163 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 120, CS, Upbeat, 1979 Classic story by Johanna Spyri about a poor young orphan girl abandoned by her aunt and banished to live with her isolated old grandfather high in the Swiss Alps. 1.General 2.Switzerland Helen Keller 008517 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1996 An animated video of the dramatic and deeply moving story of pain and ultimate truimph of Anne Sullivan's quest to help Helen to overcome being deaf and blind as a result of a childhood fever. The program contains accurate historical data and demonstrates character-building values. A resource/activity book accompanies the video. 1.Others 2.SPECIAL EDUCATION 3.General 4.Senses 5.Life Decisions Helen Keller 006523 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 15, C, MGHT, 1969 Blind, deaf, and without knowledge, Helen Keller would have lived her life as a "Phantom" but for the patience, understanding, and resolute determination of a remarkable teacher - Anne Sullivan. She later became one of the foremost women of the world. 1.Arts and Letters 2.General Helen Keller: Voice and vision in the soul 006866 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 24, CS, Aims, 1970 Helen Keller remains one of the most remarkable people of the twentieth century because of her intelligence and triumph over a severe handicap. This program celebrates the accomplishments of this deaf, blind, and mute woman who dedicated her life and love to helping those who were, in her words, "less fortunate than myself." 1.Arts and Letters Hemo, The Magnificent, I & II 006029 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, 59, C, Southerby, 1957 Animated sequences explain the nerve mechanism which speeds up or slows down the rate of heart action, the circulatory system of arteries and veins, the composition of blood, the regulation of the flow of blood into the capillaries which feed the cells. 1.Physiology - General Hemo, The Magnificent, Part 1 006119 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, 29, C, Southerby, 1957 Animated sequences explain the nerve mechanism which speeds up or slows down the rate of heart action, the circulatory system of arteries and veins, the composition of blood, the regulation of the flow of blood into the capillaries which feed the cells. 1.Physiology - General Hemo, The Magnificent, Part 2 006120 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJ, 29, C, Southerby, 1957 Same as part 1. 1.Physiology - General The Henry Cycle Special 008578 350, P, 23, Media Guild, 1998 Fully animated film which captures viewer's attention & teaches them about the importance of reducing, reusing & recycling. Amazing facts revealed such as "American throw away about 1,000 aluminum cans every second." 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Community Life 3.Values clarification 4.Pollution Here comes the cat! 007583 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 10, CS, WW, 1993 When a mouse observes the large shadow of a cat approaching, he scurries around warning the other mice. But the cat is pulling a wagon load of cheese to give to the mice and the mice respond with their friendship and give him a large can of milk to take with him. 1.General Heritage of the black west 008132 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1995 Visit with a modern-day cowboy and his family and learn the story of the black frontiersmen and women and their relationship with Native Americans. Learn about popular folk heroes, including buffalo soldiers. 1.General 2.Black History 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.Minority Studies Hernan Cortes 007621 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Leader of the fiercest of the Spanish conquistadors, he was motivated by his belief that his actions were for the good of Spain and the glory of God. Conquering the Aztecs and several smaller Indian cities, he united the remaining natives of Mexico. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Others 2.Mexico 3.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Hiawatha 007578 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-J, 11, CS, WW, 1995 Hiawatha's boyhood is brought to life against a background of authentic Native American music. Exquisite illustrations by Susan Jeffers. Includes a brief documentary style prologue on Longfellow and the historical origins of "The Song of Hiawatha." 1.Poets and Poetry 2.General 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.Indians of North America High-Tech Hollywood 008609 770, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 Viewers will find out how movie special effects have changed over the years with vintage & modern-day film clips. Directors and producers found everything they wanted in California - fair weather year-round & every choice of scenic background. 1.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV Hill of Fire 007848 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1985 Rumbling earthquakes, molten lava, fountains of fire - a volcano is born in a poor farmer's corn field in the feature book written by Thomas P. Lewis. Based on true story of eruption of Paricutin volcano in Mexico. LeVar goes to Hawaii to show actual 1985 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. 1.General 2.Earth Science - General 3.Meteorology 4.READING RAINBOW Hinduism: An ancient path in the modern world 007560 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, I-S, 20, CS, United Learning, 1992 Shot at numerous locations in India, it demystifies many of the concepts of the faith, including: the many gods of Hinduism, the transmigration of the soul, the Guru, the sacred cow, the caste system, the music and rituals. 1.Ancient History 2.Asia 3.Religion - General 4.India and Pakistan Hip Cat 008439 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #127, 1997 Story explores America's original music form - Jazz! LeVar becomes a "hip cat" hanging out with musicians. Highlighted is a jazz saxaphonist who discusses how he used music to communicate. 1.Music - General 2.FINE ARTS 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW History of 20th Century: 1960-1964 008108 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.9, J-S, 60, CS, ABC, 1982 Highlights include threat of nuclear weapons, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and John Glenn being the first American to orbit the earth. 1.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's 2.Vietnam Conflict - present History of 20th Century: 1965-1969 008109 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.9, J-S, 60, CS, ABC, 1982 Highlights include Nixon winning close election, protestors fighting the war at home, Apollo 11 crew landing on the moon, the Beatles, and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. 1.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's 2.Vietnam Conflict - present History of Human Population Part I 008562 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, J, 35, EVN, History of population from the beginning of time. 2 videos. 1.SOCIAL SCIENCE 2.Population 3.HISTORY - WORLD History of Human Population Part II 008563 973, J, 20, EVN, 2nd part of population over the world from the beginning of time. 1.Population 2.HISTORY - WORLD 3.SOCIAL SCIENCE Hobbit, The 006226 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 72, C, Guidance Assoc., 1978 Animated film based on J. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy of the exciting adventures of a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and 13 dwarfs. 1.General Holiday facts and fun: Earth day 007685 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P-I, 10, C, United Learning, 1992 More than 200 million people around the world celebrated Earth Day April 22, 1990, now it is an annual event showing the importance of establishing a healthful environment on land, air, and in the waters, and what can be done today to help protect our planet. 1.General Holiday Facts and Fun: Kwanzaa 008449 - VIDEO CASSETTE 394.2, P, 10, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1994 Shows Kwanzaa's founder and tells why he began the holiday. The seven symbols are shown and their significance. Viewers see a family celebrate Kwanzaa. 1.HOLIDAYS 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Africa Holiday facts and fun: A multicultural Christmas 007686 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P-I, 22, C, Rainbow, 1993 Five children from different ethnic backgrounds--Northern European, African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian--explain how their families, friends and neighbors celebrate the Christmas season. 1.General Holy land: Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the Middle East 006736 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-A, 24, CS, EBEC, 1984 The Middle East is birthplace to three of the world's great religions. Therefore, to fully appreciate the modern dynamics of the region, we should seek to understand its religious past. Illustrates the historical claim of Jews and Palestinians to the area we call the "Holy Land" and introduces the attachment to Middle Eastern Territory of Christianity and Islam. 1.Religion - General 2.Ancient History 3.Middle East Home alone: You're in charge 007978 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-J, 19, CS, Clearvue, 1986 Tells the story of Tracy, a latch-key kid whose house comes alive to teach her about home safety. 1.Home and Family 2.Safety - Home and school 3.General Homesteading: 70 years on the Great Plains 007559 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-A, 18, CS, United Learning, 1992 The Homestead Act of 1862 gave many farmers an opportunity to own their own land and drew families into an almost treeless prairie, where creating a home presented problems and deprivations. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.1890's - World War I 3.Indians (Native Americans) Homeward bound 008240 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 84, CS, Disney, Adventure begins when the owners of a bulldog pup, a cat, and a golden retriever leave them with a friend hundreds of miles away. Soon the worried animals think their family is in trouble and start their incredible journey home. The three animals express themselves with very familiar human voices. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Hopi Indian 007032 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, P-I, 11, CS, Coronet, 1975 Of all the Indian peoples of the great Southwest, the Hopi hold most firmly to their traditional way of life. In this revised edition, we observe Hopi men and women in daily routines and in special celebration, such as the secret Hopi wedding ceremony. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Horse 008225 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Discover the equine world of both wild and domesticated horses. Learn the ancient links between horse and humankind. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Eyewitness Hot-Air Henry 007359 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1993 After William Windom reads this tale of a cat and his hot-air balloon adventure, LeVar attends a colorful national ballooning event in South Carolina. He then provides a comical look into the past at some flying machines that didn't. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Recreation 4.READING RAINBOW Hot Dogs and Cool Cats 008168 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 45, CS, Nat. Geog., 1997 Spin shows how our tame house pets have some really rowdy relatives. Learn about the South American jaguars, African wild dogs and lions, and North American cougars and coyotes. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Pet 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Really Wild Animals Hot Hippo 007579 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, CS, WW, 1993 African fable in which Hippo promises not to eat Ngai's little fishes in exchange for being allowed to live in the cool water instead of on dry land. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Africa Hot line: All about electricity 007773 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 15, C, Rainbow, 1987 By doing simple lab experiments, students discover the properties of electricity - static electricity (including lightning), electrons, current electricity and negative and positive charges. 1.Electricity and Magnetism Hotel Animal 008436 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #123, 1997 Story explores the humorous adventures of a pair of petite lizards who checkin to the over-sized Hotel Animal. Explores math from a different perspective. 1.Measurement 2.MATHEMATICS 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW House & Backyard Insects 008194 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Describes the habits of many house and backyard insects and how they affect humans. Demonstrates ways to cockroach-proof your house and techniques used to find small insects living in the soil and leaf litter in your backyard. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science House of Dies Drear 007687 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 116, C, Upbeat, 1990 Dramatization of Virginia Hamilton's mystery where a black family tries to unravel the secrets of their new home which was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. 1.General 2.Civil War House that Jack built 007572 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 4, CS, MGHT, 1964 Uses animation to tell the Mother Goose rhyme. 1.General Housefly, The (3rd Ed.) 007176 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 15, CS, EBEC, 1982 Viewers learn about the unique flight and feeding mechanisms of the housefly and discover its amazing life cycle as it changes from egg to adult fly. Includes a scene showing the actual heartbeat of a housefly. 1.Animals - Insects Household Wonders 008757 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1997 The History Channel examines the common appliances that have changed our lives. From vacuum cleaners to toasters, these ingenious inventions save time for more important things. Students are fascinated by the bizarre, funny, crazy stories of how these household wonders came to be! 1.Inventions How a car is built 008250 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Visit the Ford Mustang assembly line and see how people and high-tech machines work together to transform giant rolls of steel into gleaming new cars. 1.Transportation 2.General 3.General How a tugboat works 008164 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, K-I, 28, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Join a crew for an adventure in New York Harbor. Discover how crew members live and work together on board the tug and how ropes, hand signals, and whistles are used. Take a trip back in time and see early tugs in action. 1.General 2.Transportation How Beaver stole fire 007869 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 12, CS, Aims, 1972 Presents an Indian myth about the origin of fire. Offers inquisitive children an imaginative explanation of an important natural phenomenon. Uses a special sand animation technique and an original Indian score to recreate the storyteller's art. 1.Indians of North America 2.Mythology 3.General 4.Indians (Native Americans) How big is big? 007129 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, P-I, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Presents comparisons of size, featuring Fumble, who is bigger than Bird, but smaller than cowboy. From the Most Important Person -Body Movement Series. 1.Shape 2.General How big were the dinosaurs? 006394 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1986 Learn about fossils and go to a museum where you learn that dinosaurs come in all sizes. Observe how comparisons with modern animals can provide an understanding of extinct creatures and an appreciation of what it means to be an endangered species. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Prehistoric How Blue Jeans Became a Business 008610 330, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 From Levi Strauss, who invented blue jeans, to John Averback, who helps schools select computer equipment, students will become aware that entrepreneurs & inventors identify needs & then find ways to fill those needs. 1.Economics, General 2.BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS How difficult can this be? 007688 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, A, 70, C, PBS, 1996 Rick Lavoie lets us see the world through the eyes of a child by leading a group of parents, educators, and children through exercises that cause feelings familiar to children with learning disabilities. Improved strategies for working with special needs. 1.General How do they build spaceships? 007689 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-I, 30, C, Upbeat, 1996 View the construction of a real space shuttle at Rockwell International and learn how astronauts work in space via lift-offs, moon walks, and landings. 1.General 2.Space Science How green plants make and use food (Rev.) 007033 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 12, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1984 All living things on this planet depend, directly or indirectly, on green plants for food and oxygen. Using clear animation and time lapse micrography and micro- footage, this film shows how materials reach the leaves and how light supplies energy for the manufacture of sugar. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General How it Moves - 2nd Ed 008381 610, K-3, 12, Phoenix/Coronet, 1991 Through the humorous antics of a space creature, Zork, viewers learn how joints, ligaments, tendons, bones & muscles enable human beings to move. 1.Human body 2.General 3.Physiology - General How it's done: From baseball bats to potato chips 008249 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-I, 34, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Discover the fascinating facts about how all kinds of everyday things are made. Includes trips to a baseball bat factory, an orchard and packing factory and then on to a potato chip assembly line. 1.General 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.General 4.Inventions How it's done: From roller coasters to ice cream 008163 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-I, 32, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Discover how roller coasters are designed and built, how a softball factory makes its product, how a TV news broadcast gets ready for prime time, how an ice cream factory works, and how they get that tiny tube of lead into that skinny wooden pencil. 1.General How its Parts Work Together - 2nd Ed 008382 610, K-3, 10, Phoenix/Coronet, 1992 Space explorer, Zork, discovers one system directs all the parts of the human body - the nervous system. This adventure teachers where the brain, spinal cord & nerves are located, how they function & what they look like. 1.General 2.Human body 3.Physiology - General How Mountains Affect Life 008321 551.4, I-H, 13, 100% Videos, 1992 Illustrates the effect mountains have on the phenomenon of rising air's reduced ability to hold moisture. Shows changes in flora and fauna from sea level to above timberline to the desert on the leeward side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Demonstrates how the resulting changes in flora and fauna determine what people can or cannot do for a living. 1.Geology 2.Biomes 3.Earth Science - General How much does the earth weigh? 007888 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1980 Using a spring scale and a balance scale, we learn about the difference between "weight" and "mass." With the balance scale, we also find out how to determine the mass of a measured amount of material. We also learn some things about gravity and the interior of the earth. Finally, we find out how scientists determined the mass of the earth. 1.Measurement 2.Physics - General 3.Earth Science - General 4.Astronomy How Much is a Million? 007849 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 2000 In the book written by David Schwartz and illustrated by Steven Kellogg, creative ways of counting to a million are explored, along with simple techniques of grouping and estimating to solve everyday problems. LeVar visits the Crayola factory to see how millions of crayons are made, and then to Giants Stadium to see how the crew and concession vendors prepare for a large crowd. 1.READING RAINBOW 2.LITERATURE How nature protects animals (Rev. ed.) 006737 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 8, CS, EBEC, 1988 Shows some of the means of protection that nature provides its animal species in their daily struggle for survival in a dangerous and often unpredictable environment. 1.Biology - Evolution How Our Laws are Made (My America Series) 008630 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-6, 21, Sunburst, 1994 Laws help groups of people live and work together in harmony. Children define what laws are and why we have them. Children talk to the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginzberg about how she nurtures the ideal of equal justice under the law in her daily work interpreting the U.S. Constitution. 1.Constitution 2.Community Life How the animals discovered Christmas (Rev.) 006432 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 12, C, Coronet, 1983 On a starlit winter night in Cosy Valley, Velvet the fawn finds a bluebird with a broken wing and brings it to Doc Owl, who alerts the other animals. Together they find a safe haven for the bird and the other animals bring their gifts of food in a true spirit of giving. 1.General 2.General How the Grinch stole Christmas (Disney) 006372 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 26, CS, Disney, 1966 The crotchety Grinch, with "termites in his smile" and "garlic in his soul," tries once again to wipe out Christmas for the cheerful Whovillians, only to discover the true spirit of the season lies beyond his covetous grasp. 1.General How the leopard got his spots 007306 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, Rabbit Ears, 1989 In the 'sclusively yellowish-greyish-brownish colors of the High Veldt, hunting was easy for the Leopard, because of all the animals, his fur was the yellowish-greyish-brownest. When the other animals moved away to the striped, splotchy, spotted forest, he didn't stand a chance to hunt--unless, of course, he acquired spots himself! 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Animals - Mammals How the Lollipop Dragon Got His Name 008651 - VIDEO CASSETTE 13, C, SVE, 1970 Lollipop Dragon "The Me I Can Be" Library. Addresses issues relating to interaction with others. Among the basic self-esteem concepts addressed in the program are the necessity of judging people based on who they are, rather than on apprearance or prejudice; the importance of sharing; and the need for compassion toward others. 1.Concept Of Self 2.General 3.Lollipop Dragon's How to be a perfect person in just three days 006396 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 60, CS, Wonderworks, 1988 Is it possible? Can an ordinary human being really become a perfect person in just three short days? Milo Crinkley thought so. What gave him the idea was a book that fell on his head one day at the library. Milo took the book home and followed its instructions. Did Milo become perfect? See the film and find out. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.General How to be the Perfect Waiter or Waitress 008762 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 42, CS, Teacher's, 1996 The instructions in this program are great for students getting jobs in the hospitality industry and those polishing their skills for meals at home. Lessons include common table manners, correct table settings, use of appropriate silverware, serving guidelines, and much more. Whether in a restaurant or at home, students will learn to maintain proper etiquette. 1.General 2.General How to conduct yourself at school 006692 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 14, CS, Aims, 1986 "The best way to help someone do the right thing is by setting a good example yourself." A pair of "older kids" of junior high age serve as narrators and role models for kids in the primary grades. 1.Values clarification 2.Substance abuse catalog How to dig a hole to the other side of the world 006965 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 11, CS, LCA, 1981 An adventure-in-geology story takes us on an amazing educational journey from the topsoil to the limestone, through the granite to the geysers, from the basalt into the molten core. Based on the book by Faith McNulty. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General How to eat fried worms 006837 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 25, CS, Cheshire, 1991 For fifty dollars, Billy takes the bet of eating 15 worms--one a day. His friends and family help him to invent different ways to cook them: worm pie, worm loaf, etc. But his opponents soon learn they may lose their money, and so work to thwart his attempts. 1.General How to Fold a Paper Crane 008504 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-A, 30, CS, Asia for Kids, 1994 This video is a companion to the award winning video Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. In this video a whimsical pair of hands, guided by a narrator, demonstrates how to transform a square piece of paper into a crane in 26 steps. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Japan How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World 008431 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #118, 1997 LeVar is in the kitchen where he gets cooking tips from Chef Curtis Pikens, and uses science to unravel some of the unknown tricks and reasons behind everyday cooking. 1.HOME ECONOMICS 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 4.READING RAINBOW How We Classify Animals 008324 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 14, CS, Aims, 1990 Illustrates the taxonomic system used to classify animals. Groups include both invertebrates and vertibrates; soft bodies animals; spiny-skinned animals, fish, amphibians, birds & mammals. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL 3.Animals - Birds 4.Biology - Microbiology 5.Oceanography How we know about the ice ages (Rev.) 007034 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 16, CS, BFA, 1985 Across the North American continent, there is evidence that a thick sheet of ice once covered much of the land. Such evidence includes great mounds of loose rock, called moraines; huge boulders, called erratics; and bedrock smoothed and polished. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Human body: Circulatory & Respiratory systems 008080 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 17, CS, Nat. Geog., 1988 Through medical photography and animation, follow the loop as red and white blood cells travel through the heart, arteries, and capillaries and then back to the heart. See a red blood cell squeezing through a thin capillary wall inside the alveoli, where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen. 1.Human body 2.Physiology - General 3.Biology - Cells Human body: Circulatory system 007258 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-A, 16, CS, Coronet, 1980 Shows how plasma, red and white cells, nutrients, and wastes move through arteries, capillaries, and veins and how lymph moves through the lymphatic system. 1.Physiology - General 2.Bilingual Education Human body: Circulatory system (2nd Ed.Rev.) 008106 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 15, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Animation traces the two great circuits of the bloodstream, looping through the lungs, and passing to and from all tissues. Includes the various cargoes carried by the bloodstream: oxygen, carbon dioxide, clotting agents, nutrients, wastes, as well as red and white blood cells. Medical technologist explains the typing of blood and a cardiologist describes a variety of heart defects. 1.Physiology - General 2.Biology - Cells Human body: Digestive system (2nd Ed. Rev.) 008027 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 14, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Animation and X-ray images identify major organs in the digestive process, explain how they work together, and clarify the chemistry of cell metabolism and the various uses of the energy it can release. Dietitian discusses such topics as food calories, nutritional role of vitamins and minerals, lactose intolerance and the effects of crash dieting. 1.Physiology - General 2.Foods and Nutrition Human body: Digestive system 008081 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 17, CS, Nat. Geog., 1988 Through medical photography and animation, see a morsel of food as it is swallowed and broken down physically and chemically on its way through the digestive tract. Identifies the digestive enzymes and describes their sites of production and secretion, as well as their actions on carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. 1.Human body 2.Physiology - General Human body: Digestive system (2nd ed.) 007255 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-A, 16, CS, Coronet, 1980 Students follow (with the aid of x-ray photography) the path and chemistry of digestion through the esophagus, stomach and intestine, as vital nutrients are extracted and delivered to the cells, with the rest of the food disposed of through the large intestine. 1.Physiology - General 2.Bilingual Education Human body: Excretory system (2nd Ed. Rev.) 008028 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 12, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Animation and X-ray images explore the sources of the body's wastes, explain how the body processes and removes those wastes, and show the workings of the kidneys and their interaction with the bloodstream. Hospital chemistry supervisor explains how uninalysis can be used to monitor diabetes and how "sweat testing" can detect the occurrence of cystic fibrosis. 1.Physiology - General Human body: Muscular & Skeletal systems 008082 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 20, CS, Nat. Geog, 1988 Through medical photography and animation, see the skeleton structure and the various kinds of movement allowed by the joints of the hand, shoulder, and knee and the muscles, tendons, and ligaments attached. Learn about the smooth muscles that help inner organs work, and about the cardiac muscle. 1.Human body 2.Physiology - General Human body: Muscular system (2nd. Ed. Rev.) 008029 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 12, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Live action, animation and X-ray images examine the differences between voluntary, involuntary and cardiac muscles and their differing functions within the body. Exercise equipment designer explains how equipment is designed to train specific groups of opposing muscles and a physiologist explains the differences in the chemistry and functions of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers. 1.Physiology - General Human body: Nervous system 008083 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 20, CS, Nat. Geog., 1988 Through medical photography and animation, see the nervous system moderating the body's internal organs and linking the body to its external environment. Learn how the brain integrates sensory input with memory and reasoning and sends impulses to organs, muscles, and glands. 1.Human body 2.Physiology - General Human body: Nervous system (2nd ed.) 007256 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-A, 23, CS, Coronet, 1980 How the structure of neurons allows them to transmit electrochemical impulses and how they function as part of the central, peripheral, and autonomic division of the nervous system. Parts of the brain are described with special attention given to the apparent specialization of left and right hemisphere. 1.Physiology - General 2.Bilingual Education Human body: Respiratory system (2nd. ed.) 007257 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-A, 13, CS, Coronet, 1980 Shows how air flows into the body, gives up oxygen that passes through capillaries in the lungs into the blood, and then combining with hemoglobin, is carried by the arteries and capillaries to the cells for use. The removal of the waste carbon dioxide is followed in similar animated detail. 1.Physiology - General 2.Bilingual Education Human body: Respiratory system (2nd.Ed.Rev.) 008030 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 15, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Animation and X-ray images explore the mechanism of breathing and the anatomy of those organs. Includes how air is cleansed during inhalation and how oxygen is diffused into the bloodstream for use elsewhere in the body. CPR educator shows mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, Heimlich maneuver, treatment for hyperventilation, and explains basic causes and effects of emphysema. 1.Physiology - General 2.First Aid Human body: Skeletal system (2nd.Ed.Rev.) 008031 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 12, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Animation and X-ray images describe the skeletal system as a framework of bones within the body that govern the way we move. Includes scenes of sports activities showing the workings of differing joints and their individual strengths and weaknesses. Orthopedic surgeon explains the value of proper sitting and lifting techniques and designed explains how modern sports shoes are designed to minimize bone stress. 1.Physiology - General Human body: Systems working together (Rev.) 008032 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, S-A, 16, CS, Phoenix, 1993 Animation, X-ray images, and micrographs explain the hierarchical structure for studying the body - cells, tissues, organs, and systems - emphasizing the ways that these systems collaborate to maintain the body's health. Exercise physiologist explains the essence of a well-balanced fitness program and gives suggestions for healthful cardiovascular, strength and endurance programs. 1.Physiology - General Human Body: The Inside Scoop 008255 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-J, 49, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Bill Nye, comedian and scientist, shows students how the human heart manages to move 25 trillion red blood cells through the body in just 10 seconds during exercise, how the skin cools the body by sweating, and how the white cells police the veins. 1.Physiology - General 2.Bill Nye Human machine 008199 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Travel inside the body to explore the vital organs that power our lives, and examine the remarkable instruments through which we sense the world. 1.Physiology - General 2.Eyewitness Human Nutrition 008766 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 120, CS, Teacher's, 1998 The human body is a finely-tuned machine. For maximum performance, it requires a careful balance of foods. Discover the facts about the food pyramid, fat calories, caloric values, simple and complex carbohydrates, cholesterol, and much more. This video will improve your students' awareness of health issues. 1.Human body 2.Foods and Nutrition Humphrey the Lost Whale, a True Story 007850 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1989 Based on the book by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall of the journey of the "wrongway" California humpback whale. LeVar spends the day at sea on a whale-watching adventure where he uncovers some of the mysteries of the humpback whale. 1.General 2.Animals - Marine 3.Animals - Mammals 4.READING RAINBOW Hundred dresses 008147 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 35, CS, Media Basics, 1986 Wanda wears the same faded blue dress every day and becomes the target of a cruel game that eventually teaches her protagonists something about themselves. Incorporates theme of immigrants. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery award winning book by Eleanor Estes. 1.General 2.Discrimination and Prejudice 3.Multi-Ethic Heritage 4.Immigration Hundred penny box 007035 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, Churchill, 1979 An extraordinarily moving story about Michael, his hundred- year-old great-great Aunt Dew, and his mother, and the "big ugly old box." The box holds a small sack with a hundred pennies, each a memory of a year of Aunt Dew's life. 1.General Huns and the Goths: The Great Migration 007151 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1991 The Roman empire was continually menaced by the barbaric tribes it displaced. The Goths and the Huns defeated the Roman frontier military towns with superior fighting power. 1.Europe 2.Ancient History Hurricanes, tornadoes and other weather 007889 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 17, CS, Journal, 1980 We see how weather satellites and radar have become valuable tools in minimizing the destruction of hurricanes. We learn about the causes of weather on a worldwide basis. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Thunderstorms 008450 - VIDEO CASSETTE 525, I-J, 24, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1997 Program is filled with "eye-witness" video and impressive 2D and 3D animation to give students a better understanding of forces behind these types of storms. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Air and The Atmosphere 3.Physical Change I am me - and I want to be 006612 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 12, CS, Barr, 1975 A SELF-IDENTITY FILM FOR CHILDREN - This light-hearted, fanciful musical for children explores the importance of individual differences; differences in size, shape, color, interests, and abilities. 1.Concept Of Self 2.General 3.Substance abuse catalog I blew it: Learning from failure 007525 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-S, 22, CS, Sunburst, 1988 Helps students understand that failure is a part of being human. If we attempt to guard ourselves against any and all failures, we're probably not opening ourselves to new possibilities, new skills, or new personal contacts that life offers us. 1.Home and Family 2.Values clarification I blew it: Learning from failure 007526 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-S, 22, CS, Sunburst, 1988 Helps students understand that failure is a part of being human. If we attempt to guard ourselves against any and all failures, we're probably not opening ourselves to new possibilities, new skills, or new personal contacts that life offers us. 1.Home and Family 2.Values clarification 3.Bilingual Education I Know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly 008355 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, CS, Natl Bd of Canad, 1964 Animated interpretation of the classic nonsense song sung by Burl Ives. 1.Music - General 2.General 3.LITERATURE 4.General I know why the caged bird sings 006514 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J, 100, CS, Prentice-Hall, 1989 This video and viewing guide are designed to supplement your teaching of the excerpt from "I know why the caged bird sings," by Maya Angelou, in Prentice-Hall Lit., Silver, pages 403-408. Describes Maya's life in Stamps, Arkansas, with her paternal grandmother. When Maya becomes withdrawn and depressed after a traumatic experience, a caring towns-woman takes an interest in her and helps her to see her selfworth. 1.General I like being me: Self-esteem 007520 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 24, CS, Sunburst, 1990 Focuses on self-image issues that are especially relevant to middle-school students: school successes and friendship. 1.General 2.Home and Family I like being me: Self-esteem 007527 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 24, CS, Sunburst, 1990 Focuses on self-image issues that are especially relevant to middle-school students: school successes and friendship. 1.General 2.Home and Family 3.Bilingual Education I wanna be a ballerina dancer 008160 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 26, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Visit a real ballet company and school. Dancers answer variety of questions and then perform an actual ballet. 1.General 2.Music - General I wanna be a paramedic 008158 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 29, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Looks at the real-life drama that plays out daily for a big city paramedic - highly skilled and well-trained professional who is on the front line when it comes to helping the public in major trauma situations. 1.General 2.General 3.Community Life I wanna work with animals 008159 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 29, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Profiles zoo keepers and veterinarians through interviews and on-the-job views. Shows what it's really like to work in animal care and how to get into this field. 1.General 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Pet 4.Animals - Zoo Ida Fanfanny and the four seasons 006962 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 13, CS, LCA, 1980 Tells the story of Ida Fanfanny and her pet geese, who discover the strengths and weaknesses of the four seasons when Ida buys four magic paintings, each representing a different season. 1.General 2.Seasons 3.Time If you could see the earth (Rev. ed.) 006738 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 10, CS, EBEC, 1988 Presents, in animation, a voyage into space, illustrating that the world is round and that it moves in orbit around the sun. Shows land and water surfaces as seen from a space ship. 1.Space Science 2.Astronomy If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 007851 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1993 From the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff of the delightful chain reaction set in motion when a little boy offers a cookie to a visiting mouse. LeVar visits a bowling center and tries to master the chain reactions involved in the game of bowling. 1.General 2.Force and Motion 3.READING RAINBOW I'm lonely 007130 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1973 Introduces a child who cannot find anyone to play with. Shows that he discovers that some of the activities, like drawing a picture, are fun to do alone. From the Most Important Person - Attitudes Series. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General I'm mad at me 006614 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 8, CS, Churchill, 1974 The film is introduced by a song "Everyone Has Feelings" and a delightful animated sequence of children's faces. The body of the film is a series of vignettes illustrating situations in which children are mad at themselves. 1.Values clarification 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.General I'm mad at me 007228 - VIDEO CASSETTE 468, P, 8, CS, Churchill, 1974 Shows a series of vignettes illustrating situations in which children are mad at themselves. Explains that "everyone has feelings." 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Values clarification 4.Bilingual Education I'm mad at you 006615 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 9, CS, Churchill, 1974 Same as "I'm Mad At Me" except that children are mad at others. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog I'm mad at you 007227 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 9, CS, Churchill, 1974 Same as "I'm Mad at Me" except that children are mad at others. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Values clarification 4.Bilingual Education I'm no fool as a pedestrian (New Ed.) 007918 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 15, CS, Disney, 1988 Jiminy Cricket and Geppetto help Pinocchio learn many important guidelines for pedestrian safety, from the "stop, look and listen" method for crossing streets to making good decisions about crosswalk signs. 1.Safety - Home and school I'm no fool in a car 008033 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 14, CS, Phoenix, 1992 Two children befriend an alien who tumbles into their backyard after unfastening his safety belt during an intergalactic flight. The kids offer him expert advice on staying safe in and around automobiles, then assist him in a safety-wise getaway. 1.Safety - Home and school I'm no fool in an emergency 008034 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 13, CS, Phoenix, 1992 Two children befriend an alien who has fallen to earth during an intergalactic flight. UFO Patrol give chase as the children help the alien escape in order to contact his parents for transport home. An officer sustains a head injury, and everyone must keep their wits about them in order to obtain help. 1.First Aid 2.Safety - Home and school I'm no fool in unsafe places I 008035 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 15, CS, Phoenix, 1991 Pinocchio learns how to play it safe in the real world. Includes safety tips on crossing the street, on being in a train station and crossing a railroad track, and on water. Stresses some unsafe places where children should never play. 1.Safety - Home and school 2.Safety - Water I'm no fool in unsafe places II 008036 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 15, CS, Phoenix, 1992 Two children befriend an alien who has fallen to earth during an intergalactic flight. While on the run, the kids help him avoid the dangers of an abandoned building, an empty construction site, and a hazardous flood-control channel. 1.Safety - Home and school I'm no fool in water (Rev) 007919 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 9, CS, Disney, 1988 Jiminy Cricket introduces water safety with an overview of man's first contact with water and shows us that there are wrong places to swim. A lifeguard teaches kids water safety rules and helps them practice the survival float maneuver. 1.Safety - Water I'm no fool with a bicycle (New) 007920 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 10, CS, Disney, 1988 Geppetto urges Pinocchio to learn the safety rules before trying out his new bicycle. Includes bicycle safety precautions including proper equipment and rules of the road. Pinocchio learns to think for himself and make good safety decisions. 1.Safety - Bicycle I'm no fool with electricity (New Ed.) 007921 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 16, CS, Disney, 1988 With the aid of Pinocchio and Gepetto, Jiminy Cricket introduces indoor and outdoor safety with electricity. Includes safety rules and explains the relationship between electricity, conductors, and insulators. 1.Safety - Home and school 2.Electricity and Magnetism I'm no fool with fire (Rev.) 007922 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 10, CS, Disney, 1987 Jiminy Cricket hosts these helpful tips on how to avoid and combat a fire. Includes the evolution and uses of fire, fire prevention, emergency phone numbers and plans of action in the event of fire. 1.Safety - Fire 2.Fire and Combustion 3.Prehistoric Times Imagine II: Cyberclassroom - now and in the future 007690 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, C, PBS/Apple, 1996 Real-life stories from educators show how solid teaching practices can be enhanced with technology. Combines snapshots of today's technologies with glimpses of what's in store in the future, suggesting exciting possibilities for learning. 1.Computers/technology 2.In-Service Imagine II: Enhancing the curriculum with technology 007691 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, C, PBS/Apple, 1996 Demonstrates that technology works best when it supports what teachers are already doing, chronicling the work of educators integrating technology into their curriculum. 1.Computers/technology 2.In-Service Imagine II: Multimedia - exploring the possibilities 007693 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, C, PBS/Apple, 1996 Examines the varied aspects of multimedia, blending classroom footage with what might be available in the near future. Today's multimedia resources--combining video, sound, pictures, animation, and text--address multiple learning styles. 1.Computers/technology 2.In-Service Imagine II: How computers are changing the way we teach and learn 007692 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, C, PBS/Apple, 1996 Changes in teaching and learning are shown: middle school students getting more involved in their community; English students gaining more effective collaboration; science students acting more like real scientists, and; elementary students doing on-line research. 1.Computers/technology 2.In-Service Imagine II: Networking - beyond the classroom walls 007694 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, C, PBS/Apple, 1996 Demonstrates the power of electronic communication, following students on educational odysseys beyond the classroom. 1.Computers/technology 2.In-Service Imagine II: Technology for enhancing language skills and literacy 007695 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, C, PBS/Apple, 1996 Explores the many ways that teachers can use technology to encourage communication, unveiling a variety of language-learning experiences. 1.Computers/technology 2.In-Service Immigrant experience 006228 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, JSA, 30, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1973 Tells the story of the American dream and of the American reality, as it was lived by one family who came to the United States from Poland in 1907. 1.Immigration 2.1890's - World War I Immigration Island of Hope, Island of Fear 008291 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973, I-J, 29, CS, 100% Ed Videos, Archival footage of the era of mass migrations from Eastern Europe. Immigrants relate what it was like to leave their homeland, travel to ports of embarkation, see the Statue of Liberty and set foot in America. 1.Immigration Immune system: Your magic doctor 007979 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 20, CS, Clearvue, 1989 Illustrates how the immune system helps your body stay well, fight off diseases, and heal from injuries. Explains what happens when the system is not functioning properly. Shows how proper nutrition, exercise, and rest contribute to the healthy maintenance of the immune system, while smoking, alcohol, and other drugs can weaken the system. 1.Physiology - General 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 4.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 5.Smoking Imogene's Antlers 007352 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1986 Story of a young girl who wakes up one morning to discover that she has grown antlers overnight. LeVar takes a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo and gets a close-up look at various animals. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Animals - Zoo 4.READING RAINBOW Impressionism: A visual revolution 006683 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-S, 40, CS, Educ. Dimensions, 1989 Part 1 - In their own time: Opens with Claude Monet's painting, "An Impression" which caused such a sensation in 1874, that hostile art critics mockingly called his painting style Impressionism. Part 2 - An art for all time: Presents a visual sequence that contrasts the abstract use of color in impressionism with later developments in modern art. 1.General Impressive 1 Minute Napkins 008784 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 46, CS, Teacher's, 1998 Easy-to-follow instructions convey numerous napkin-folding styles that beautify every table setting. These clever, interesting designs amaze and delight dinner guests. 1.General 2.General In control: Our brain and nervous system 007586 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 25, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Shows the coordination of a gymnast through the workings of the brain and nervous system. Points out the nerve cells that relay messages throughout the body to different parts of the brain are responsible for how we see, hear, feel, move and think. 1.Physiology - General In search of missing numbers 006481 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 60, C, Davidson, 1988 Helps to build basic addition and subtraction skills as it demonstrates how math is used to solve everyday problems. 1.Arithmetic In touch with the world 008084 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 13, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 Our skin brings a world of sensations. An animated sequence shows how sensory receptors in the skin are triggered by outside stimuli to create sensations that are carried along nerve pathways to the brain. 1.Physiology - General Inca - Secrets of the Ancestors 008769 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 48, CS, Teacher's, 1995 A superb video on the advanced people who once ruled half of South America. Travel the Inca roads and see history as it was! 1.Lost Civilizations 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. The Incas Remembered 008508 917.2, K-A, 60, 100% Videos, 1986 The life of Incas, who once ruled half of S. America is explored as master builders and as an advanced civilization whose discoveries are still used today. 1.South America 2.General 3.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Incident at Hawk's Hill 008276 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 29, CS, Media Basics, 1979 Tells the story of a remarkable six-year-old boy with the ability to communicate with animals. One day he becomes lost in the great Manitoba prairie and is taken care of by a female badger until he is reunited with his family. 1.General Incredible classroom eggsperience 008058 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 17, CS, Am Egg Bd, 1996 Designed to give a working knowledge of egg production, nutrition, and preparation. Encourages teamwork, communication, and constructive critiquing, and shows how technology can be used to gather information relevant to family and consumer sciences topics. A teacher challenges her students to prepare a creative demonstration on the nutritional value of individual foods. 1.Consumer Education 2.Foods and Nutrition Incredible journey - full length 006122 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 80, C, Disney, 1979 Separated from home by a strange twist of fate to fight their way across 200 miles of Canadian wilderness, three most unlikely, most incredible companions - a bull terrier, a Siamese cat and a Labrador-retriever struggle to return home. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Incredible journey - abridged version 007923 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 28, CS, Disney, 1979 Separated from home by a strange twist of fate to fight their way across 200 miles of Canadian wilderness, three most unlikely, most incredible companions - a bull terrier, a Siamese cat and a Labrador-retriever struggle to return home. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Independence: Birth of a Nation 008763 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 30, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Let freedom ring! Go back to the city of Philadelphia in the 1700's to witness the creation of a new nation. A magnificent, sweeping documentary! 1.General 2.Colonial period 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Independence day 007607 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, K-I, 30, CS, Demco, 1994 The spirit of 1776 comes alive with the signing of the Declaration of Independence and events preceding it, such as Paul Revere's famous ride through Concord and an historical re-enactment of the colonial era. Includes footage of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island and an introduction to the ideas of liberty and freedom. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.Patriotic Symbols 3.Colonial period 4.General India: History and Heritage 008332 - VIDEO CASSETTE 913, I-S, 30, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1987 Video delves into the history and culture of this ancient country. India is one of the most culturally diversified and spriitual countries in the world. 1.India and Pakistan 2.Religion - General 3.Ancient History India: Land of Spirit & Mystique 008557 915, J, 55, EVN, From the holy city to the Taj Mahal; from the Pink City to the economic hub of Bombay, see the sights and people of India. Live action. 1.India and Pakistan 2.Middle East 3.General India: Land of the Monsoon 008565 915, J, 22, EVN, Monsoons bring the blessing of rain for the crops and the curse of deadly flooding, but the people of India have learned to cope with their environment. Live action. 1.India and Pakistan 2.General 3.Middle East 4.Meteorology Indian boy of the Southwest (Rev. ed.) 006595 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, I, 19, CS, BFA, 1983 By witnessing the lives and lifestyle of a Hopi Indian family living in the Arizona desert, we come to understand how they are able to sustain a full and happy life among such seemingly harsh conditions. 1.Minority Studies 2.Indians of North America Indian crafts: Hopi, Navajo, Iroquois 007036 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 11, CS, BFA, 1980 Shows the many useful and beautiful products of American Indians. Beautiful baskets, pottery, blankets, jewelry and masks are depicted. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Arts and Crafts Indian in the cupboard, The 007631 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 98, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Tale of nine-year-old Omri, who magically brings his three-inch toy Indian Little Bear to life, and together they embark on an amazing adventure. Based on the Young Reader Medal Winner book by Lynne Reid Banks. 1.General Indian ways 1 007643 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.a, I-A, 59, CS, ITV, 1964 Authentic reenactments of California Indian culture of the 1870's and before. "Acorn Bread Making of the Pomo" (21:30) "Game of Staves Played by the Pomo" (9:00); "Dream Dances of the Pomo" (28:00). 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.California 3.Indians of North America 4.California Indian ways 2 007644 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-A, 110, CS, ITV, 1964 Authentic reenactments of Indian culture. "Basketry of the Pomo" (32:00); "Sinew-Back Bow and its Arrows - Yurok Indians of Northwestern California (23:00; "Acorn Saving and Preparing by the Pomo" (25:00) "Wooden Box by the Kwakiutl Indians from Puget Sound to Alaska" (30:00). 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.California 3.Indians of North America 4.California Indian ways 3 007645 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-A, 51, CS, ITV, 1964 Authentic reenactments of Indian culture. "Kashia Men's Dances of the California Pomo Indians" (39:00); and "Pine Nuts: Food of the Paiute and Washoo Indians of California and Nevada (12:00). 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.California 3.California 4.Indians of North America Indians of California - part 1 006077 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, IJ, 30, C, Barr, 1964 Includes Indians of California - Village Life and Indians of California - Food. Tells the story of a primitive people as they lived before the white man came to the Pacific Coast. 1.California 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Indians of North America Indians of California (Rev. ed.) 007554 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 23, CS, Barr, 1991 A live-action recreation of the daily life of the Yokuts, once the largest group of Native Americans who lived in California's great central valley. As a Yokuts grandmother explains to her grandchildren how the land provides all that the people need and shares with them the many secrets of the land. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America 3.California 4.California Indians of the Plains 007555 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 17, CS, Barr, 1991 A young Indian boy hears about the "old people" from his father in this live-action video exploring the culture of the Plains Indians. He learns how his ancestors lived before settlers came to the plains and discovers the value of his heritage. 1.Midwest and Great Plains 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Indians of North America Indians of the Southeast 007553 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 20, CS, Barr, 1992 Although the tribes of the Southeast spoke many languages, they shared many customs. Most tribes lived in villages; sometimes up to a thousand people lived in one town. They used the natural resources around them to make everything they needed and they respected everything in their world. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America 3.Southern States Indians of the Southwest 007552 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 17, CS, Barr, 1991 Live-action re-creation of the crafts and culture of historic Native Americans of the Southwestern region, with emphasis on the Navaho. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Southwestern States 3.Indians of North America Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt 007110 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-A, 94, CS, Gannet, 1986 The life of Teddy Roosevelt, America's 26th President, makes any fiction pale by comparison. His was the life of a magnificent maverick--a man of enormous popularity and legendary heroics. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.1890's - World War I Industrial revolution (1750-1915) 007696 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-S, 19, C, United Learning, 1994 Examines the background to the first Industrial Revolution which began in England around 1750. The invention of labor-saving machinery, spread of factories, use of steam power, iron and coal industries, rise of capitalism as well as social and cultural changes are presented. 1.Europe 2.Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution 008770 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 35, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Return to the early 1800's, when innovations in manufacturing revolutionized American society. Productivity soared as assembly lines, powerful machinery and factories replaced small trade shops. Young people present the amazing story of the significant social, political and economic changes. 1.Industrial Revolution 2.Early 1800's Industrial Revolution: Video Quiz 008765 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 35, CS, Teacher's, 2000 From its beginnings in Europe to massive developments in America, the Industrial Revolution transformed manufacturing, transportation, science, medicine and more. This exciting program covers the utilization of electricity, Eli Whitney's mass production process, and much more. Students are amazed by how much these advances improved everyday life! 1.Video Quiz 2.Industrial Revolution 3.Early 1800's Inner planets (2nd Ed.) 007822 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-I, 13, CS, Stanton, 1993 The most recent fly-by of the Voyager yielded new pictures and discoveries about the planets of Mercury, Mars, and Venus. The Earth from space is also seen from new angles. 1.Astronomy Insect 007613 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Examine the wonders of the insect world with macrophotography and startling 3-D graphics that reveal the true importance of these industrious creatures. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Eyewitness Insect life cycles 006977 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 14, CS, Coronet, 1980 Pictures both simple and complete insect metamorphosis in a variety of insects. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects Insects: Cycles of life 006463 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 20, C, Barr, 1987 Explains the three basic stages of the insect life cycle-- the larva, the pupa, and metamorphosis into a full-grown adult. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General Insects...body structure and function 006465 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 16, C, Barr, 1987 Shows and explains the wide variety of functional body parts that one finds in the insect population. With intricate close-up photography, viewers are treated to a rare look at insects. The film also explains common features found on all insects. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General Inside a Cell! 008748 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 45, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Watch the adventure when a student is trapped inside a cell and his lab partners have to help him get out! Explained is the function of each cell part he encounters. 1.Human body 2.Biology - Cells Inside the California Missions 007697 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 60, C, 100% Productions, 1995 Part One traces the history of the Catholic missions, explaining why Spain developed the mission system and the effect of the Native American Indians and California culture. Through photographs and scenes of authentically restored missions, presidios, barracks, and chapels, see what life in California was like 200 years ago. Part Two examines each of the 21 missions. 1.California 2.California Introducing the cell 008548 570, I-J, 21, Inst. Med/Rainbo, 1995 This film introduces cells & how they multiply, the many tasks they perform, the makeup of cells, the structure of cells, kinds of cells, and more. 1.Biology - Cells Introduction to magnetism 008118 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 21, CS, Nat. Geog., 1998 The occurrence of lodestones, the concept of polarity, the relationship between magnetism and electricity, and what a magnet is are all explained, as well as how much we depend on magnetism. 1.Electricity and Magnetism Introducing China 008560 915, J, 28, EVN, Live action. Explore the geography, examine the history & sample the culture, arts, architecture of the People's Republic of China, the most populous country on earth. Great photography 1.China 2.Asia Introducing East Asia 008566 915, J, 26, EVN, A trip through China, Korea and Japan reveals how these countries share common cultural characteristics but also how each has created a unique heritage. Live action. 1.Asia 2.China Introducing globes (Rev.) 007037 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I, 10, CS, BFA, 1964 Shows how the globe model of the earth can be used to introduce such concepts as the shape and size of the earth, distances and earth rotation. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Introduction to Circuits 008286 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, I-J, 21, CS, Natl Geo, 1998 Parts of the city are experiencing temporary blackouts. Two agents understand the importance of circuits as they piece together the clues. 1.Electricity and Magnetism Introduction to decimals (Rev. ed.) 007296 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I, 13, CS, Journal, 1987 Most children are familiar with the base ten counting system used every day. This program extends this knowledge into an understnding of decimals, and illustrates how tenths, hundredths, thousandths is related to the idea of tens, 100's and 1,000's. The size of some measurements in these multiples are compared to everyday experiences. Viewers will learn how decimals are used in the metric system. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Invent America 007133 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, T, 30, CS, 1990 Program to encourage youngsters to develop analytical skills and to invent. Designed primarily for teacher information. 1.In-Service 2.Scientific Method 3.Inventions Invent America-Think link teleconference 007134 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, T, 75, CS, K-Mart, 1991 Presents an overview of Invent America program for teachers. Includes: Preview of IA materials, resources, awards, information on training and several workshops with kids. 1.In-Service 2.Scientific Method Invent it! 006814 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-J, 28, CS, Insights Visual, 1988 Designed to interest the student in the inventive process, encourage them to apply creative thinking skills, and help maintain the inventive spirit for which America is so well known. 1.General Invention convention (Richardson) 007135 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 30, CS, 1989 Shows a variety of winning student inventions. Fun items like the ouch pouch, the kid visor and peanut butter and jelly in a pump can be seen. 1.In-Service 2.Scientific Method Inventors and inventions 007698 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 22, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Students learn about inventions and the people who make them. They help us live longer, learn better, increase productivity, or better enjoy our leisure time. 1.Inventions Inventors and the American Industrial Revolution 008362 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 14, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1983 Narrated by Will Rogers, Jr., gives an informative and whimsical look into American inventors and their ideas. Explores the effects of their inventions on America and its people. 1.Inventions 2.Scientists 3.Industrial Revolution Inventors and the American Industrial Revolution 008821 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 14, CS, SVE, 2000 Relive the period of America's dramatic industrial growth through the contribution of several important inventors. Students will walk through Thomas Edison's lab, watch the Wright brothers fly, observe the efforts of early automobile makers, and see the inventions of Morse, Whitney, Bell and more. 1.Industrial Revolution 2.Inventions Inverse Algebra #1 (Power of Algebra Series) 008585 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Students take a field trip to Port of New Orleans to observe algebra being used in developing shock-absorbin ship fenders. Class lesson introduce the role of variables in algebraic equations & the process of solving these equations. 1.General 2.MATHEMATICS 3.INDUSTRIAL ARTS 4.Power of Algebra Series Ira says goodbye 007408 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 18, CS, Media Basics, 1988 It is Ira's sister who breaks the bad news--Reggie, Ira's oldest and closest friend, will soon move away. Ira's initial shock deepens when Reggie, after an initial expression of regret, suddenly seems to look forward to moving. Both boys finally come to grips with the change in their lives when they realize Reggie's new home is only an hour's drive away. 1.General Ira sleeps over 006619 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 17, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1977 Presents an adaptation of Bernard Waber's story "Ira Sleeps Over" about a little boy who is excited at the prospect of spending the night at a friend's house, but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear. 1.General Irish boy - Story of Sean (2nd.Ed) 006929 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-J, 15, CS, EBEC, 1972 Compares and contrasts urban Irish life with life on a small dairy farm in Ireland. 1.Ireland 2.England/UK Irrigation 007834 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 32, CS, Kaw, 1994 Provides a short history of irrigation and includes surface irrigation, ground water, types and methods of irrigation, and the latest in irrigation technology and research. Covers a wide variety of water sources, terrain, crops, and irrigation systems. 1.Farm life Islam: The faith and the people 007915 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-A, 20, CS, United Learning, 1992 Islam is the world's fastest growing and perhaps most misunderstood religion. One out of every five people on earth is Islamic. Covers: Islam's contemporary role in the world; its history; some common misconceptions about the faith; the crusades; its influence on the West, the art, architecture and science of Islam. 1.Middle East 2.Religion - General 3.Middle East 4.Ancient History Island 008200 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Journeys from tropical paradises to some of nature's bleakest outposts. Includes pirate treasure, real-life dragons, birds that fly backward, birds making an island by dropping pebbles, and an island that is not an island. 1.Biomes 2.Animals - Birds 3.Eyewitness Island at the top of the world 006193 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 89, C, Disney, 1974 High adventure in the Jules Verne tradition unfolds when a rich Englishman enlists three comrades to find his missing son. Danger, romance and intrigue await the travelers on their relentless search for the youth, who is lost on a mysterious, time-forgotten island, inhabited by Vikings. 1.General 2.Science Fiction Island of the Blue Dolphins 007335 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Scott O'Dell - From the deck of the white man's ship, 12-year-old Karana spots her young brother, Ramo, left behind on their island home. Karana cannot bear to leave him, so she dives into the water and swims back to shore. She does not know that this ship will never return for the two children left behind. 1.General 2.Storybound Island of the blue dolphins 006232 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 99, C, Guidance Assoc., 1964 Heartwarming adventure of a 19th century Indian girl who becomes stranded on a remote island off the California coast. Based on Scott O'Dell's novel. 1.General 2.California Islands of Hawaii 006316 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 32, C, Kaw Valley, 1981 Hawaii...tropical rainforests, volcanoes, black sand beaches plus its history and growth over the past 200 years. 1.Hawaii Israel: History, Land And People 007038 - VIDEO CASSETTE 956, I-A, 18, CS, BFA, 1978 Tells the story of the Jewish people and their homeland starting with biblical times. It moves through Jewish history to the establishment of modern Israel in 1948 and illustates the rapid growth of Israel's agriculture, industries, and cities. 1.Israel 2.Middle East 3.Middle East Israeli boy: Life on a Kibbutz 006931 - VIDEO CASSETTE 956, P-J, 17, CS, EBEC, 1973 Views Israeli society through the eyes of Nir, a young boy born and raised on a Kibbutz. Shows why the Kibbutz succeeds as a unique social, political and economic entity. 1.Israel 2.Middle East Italian family: Life on a farm 006908 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-J, 21, CS, EBEC, 1975 Presents geographic and cultural aspects of Italy with an account of one family living on a small farm. 1.Italy 2.Farm life It's about time 008085 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 20, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 Did you ever wish you could start the day over? The "heroine" of this film finds out that time just doesn't work that way. She also learns that naturally recurring events first enabled man to tell time...sometimes. Time is found to be linked to many natural occurrences and is discovered to be essential to our lives today. 1.Time 2.Astronomy 3.Time It's Not the End of the World 007328 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Judy Blume - For Karen, the end of her parent's marriage is the end of the world. She comes down with an "instant" stomach ache; she yells at her best friend; she fights more with her brother and eventually learns that it really isn't "the end of the world". 1.General 2.Storybound Ivanhoe 006349 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 107, CS, Univ. of Ill., 1952 Sir Walter Scott's classic of 12th century England is the story of one brave man's attempt to restore Richard The Lionhearted to the throne stolen by his evil brother, Prince John. Stars Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Taylor and Joan Fontaine. 1.General Jack and the beanstalk 007039 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 9, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1976 This is an old English tale of a boy named Jack, who becomes greedy, takes one too many chances, and ends up by just barely escaping from an ogre. 1.General 2.Folklore Jack London's "To build a fire" 006628 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 15, CS, BFA, 1975 Dramatizes the encounter of man and nature at its most dangerous. London was fascinated by men who did not recognize that nature was often deadly because it was so deceptively beautiful. 1.General Jackie Robinson 007462 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Profiles one of baseball's best and the first Black player in modern Major League baseball. Follows the prejudice he encounters in his college days at UCLA, during his Army life and in his climb in professional baseball. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Jackson years: New Americans 007040 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, J-A, 27, CS, LCA, 1971 Presents the creation of the American image and the formation of popular democracy as reflected in the rise of power of Andrew Jackson. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion Jackson years: New Americans 007270 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, J-A, 27, CS, LCA, 1971 Presents the creation of the American image and the formation of popular democracy as reflected in the rise of power of Andrew Jackson. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Bilingual Education Jackson years: Toward civil war 007041 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 27, CS, LCA, 1971 Describes Andrew Jackson as a man of action who fought the national bank, raised troops against South Carolina, vetoed more congressional bills than all presidents before him combined, and yet remained inactive on the issue that would lead to war-slavery. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion Jacob have I loved 006879 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 57, CS, Walden, 1989 Louise, a shy girl, is certain that she lives in the shadow of her beautiful and talented twin sister, Caroline. Louise is convinced that Caroline has stolen everyone who is important to her--especially her friend, the reclusive Captain Wallace. Through the insights of Captain Wallace and her own pain and disappointment, Louise is finally able to move beyond jealousy and frustration to discover her own talents and goals. 1.General James and the giant peach 007699 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 79, C, Upbeat, 1996 Adaptation Roald Dahl's book offers James and the human-sized insects he befriends as they travel to New York in a giant peach. 1.General James Baldwin 007466 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Portrays the life of writer James Baldwin, 1924-1987. Includes excerpts from Baldwin's major works. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement James Forte at Jamestown: American Scrapbook #2 008536 973.2, J, 15, GPN, 1976 This program opens with scenes of the ship arriving in 1607. A rude fort was built, Fort James. Crops were planted to enable settlers to survive. Under the leadership of John Smith, rules to live by were setup. The arrival of women gave a sense of permanence to the rough way of life at Jamestown. 1.General 2.Middle Atlantic States 3.General 4.Discovery and exploration 5.American Scrapbook Jamestown Colony 006540 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-A, 16, CS, Coronet, 1957 Chronicles the early history of the Jamestown colony. Describes the voyage and hardships of the first settlers from England and the trials of later arrivals. Increases the authenticity by utilizing the reconstruction at the Jamestown Festival of 1957. 1.Colonial period Japan: The Island Empire 008559 915, J, 55, EVN, Bullet trains and Buddhist temples, the bustle of modern Tokyo and ancient Shinto rituals combine the complex Japanese spirit. Live action. 1.Japan 2.Religion - General Japanese boy: Story of Taro 007905 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 20, CS, EBEC, 1963 The story of a Japanese child who loses a friend, gains a treasured possession, and learns that growing up often means sacrificing one end to gain another. Film shows a Japanese home and school, revealing the attitudes and customs of a farm family. 1.General 2.Japan Japanese way of life, The 007633 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, J-A, 23, CS, AIMS, 1990 Japan's unique style of doing business, its success in manufacturing and trade, its social customs including the role of women and differences between family life in Japan and U.S. are examined by ABC News' Peter Jennings. 1.Asia 2.Japan Jazz age - America a look back 007381 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, J-A, 60, CS, Ambrose, 1956 Using newsreels and archival footage, the video tells the story of the Roaring 20s, a time of profound and exhilarating change in manners and morals. The Model T, Prohibition, Flappers, the Charleston, Lindberg's flight, and the stock market crash are highlighted. 1.Great Depression - World War II 2.World War I-1939 Jean Fritz: Six Revolutionary War Figures 008336 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 16, CS, Weston Woods, Gives a background of the lives of six people involved in the Revolutionary War. Story outlines the events that led up to the revolution. Ben Franklin, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry and King George III. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Others 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Jesse Jackson 007455 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Presents a biographical sketch of Jesse Jackson, the civil rights activist who became the first serious Black candidate for President of the United States. 1941-present. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Jesse Owens 007468 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 A Black American Olympic gold medal winner who, in the 1936 Summer Olympic games in Berlin, was denied recognition by Adolph Hitler. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Joan Baez 007617 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Combining her talents and interests in music with her strong social conscience, she has set forth to raise awareness of the social injustices happening around the world. Through song and non-violent protest, she fights for global human rights. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Others 2.Mexican-Americans Joan of Arc 008513 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1996 An astonishing-but-true animated tale of a 16-year old girl, retold of her sheer, bold faith to win independence for her homeland France from English invaders. Video contains accurate historical data & character building values. A resourse/activity book accompanies the video. 1.Others 2.France 3.Religion - General 4.Medieval Times 5.GEOGRAPHY - WORLD (RELATED) 6.Values clarification Joey runs away 007580 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 8, CS, WW, 1993 Story of a little kangaroo who lives in his mother's pouch, which is referred to as "Joey's room" and is filled with all his belongings. When his mother demands that he clean his room, Joey decides it would be easier to run away. 1.General 2.Australia/New Zealand John F.Kennedy: Challenges and tragedy 006163 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 18, BW, Aims, 1974 Considers Kennedy's efforts to initiate civil rights legislation and a nuclear test ban treaty. Deals with his assassination in Dallas in November, 1963. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Vietnam Conflict - present 3.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's John F.Kennedy: the New generation 006162 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 23, BW, Aims, 1974 Focuses on the personality of the 35th president and the issues that confronted the nation during his short term in office, including the Bay of Pigs and his speech in West Berlin in 1963. 1.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's 2.Presidents and the U.S. 3.Vietnam Conflict - present John Henry 007985 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Denzel Washington tells the legend accompanied by B.B. King's blues music. Includes his steel-driving competition with the steam drill. 1.Others 2.General 3.Folklore Johnny Appleseed (Garrison Keiller) 007986 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Tale of the benevolent naturalist who roamed the Ohio Valley during the 1800's, planting apple orchards and spreading good will. Fiddler Mark O'Connor creates a Nashvilleflavored score. 1.Others 2.General 3.Folklore Johnny Appleseed (Shelley Duvall) 007987 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 52, CS, Filmic, 1995 Martin Short stars as Johnny Appleseed, the legend who traveled the frontier spreading apple seeds, in Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends feature. 1.Others 2.General 3.Folklore Johnny Appleseed/John Henry 006491 - VIDEO CASSETTE P, 30, C, Guidance, 1986 Animated version of the classic tale. 1.Animated Hero Classics 2.Folklore 3.Others Johnny Tremain and the sons of liberty 006194 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 80, C, Disney, 1960 Younger members of the "Sons of Liberty" supplied the information about British plans which enabled Paul Revere to alert the Minutemen to take up arms. From the book "Johnny Tremaine" by Esther Forbes. 1.Colonial period 2.General 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Johnstown Flood 007476 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-A, 60, CS, PBS, 1991 In 1879, an exclusive retreat was created high above the steelworks of Johnstown, PA. close to an earthen dam. But the dam proved to be fatally flawed and on May 31, 1889, water broke the dam without warning and Johnstown was swept away in a wave over 30 feet high. More than 2000 people were killed. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Earth Science - General Joshua's soapstone carving 007042 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, I-S, 23, CS, Coronet, 1982 Features the Eskimo way of life as an Eskimo boy learns to do soapstone carving. 1.Alaska 2.Arts and Crafts 3.Canada 4.Indians of North America Joshua's soapstone carving 007261 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, I-S, 23, CS, Coronet, 1982 Features the Eskimo way of life as an Eskimo boy learns to do soapstone carving. 1.Alaska 2.Arts and Crafts 3.Canada 4.Indians of North America 5.Bilingual Education Journals of Lewis and Clark (Ed. Ver.) 006474 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-H, 27, C, EBEC, 1965 Faithfully recounting the journals of Lewis and Clark, this film covers the same terrain traveled by them. 1.Early 1800's 2.Discovery and exploration Journey of the Blob 008353 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 10, CS, Bullfrog Films, 1990 Film without dialogue. A boy makes a decision about how to dispose of a green glob he has concocted. Illustrates the water cycle and raises questions about environment responsibility and consequences of our decisions. 1.Pollution 2.Earth Science - General 3.Scientific Method Journey to the moon 007700 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, J-S, 27, C, Aims, 1992 Covers the beginnings of the U. S. space program, from Kennedy's initial plan to put a man on the moon to the final reality. Footage from NASA features the series of Apollo missions to the moon. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science Joyful noise 007139 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, Amer. Sch. Pub., 1991 Captures the "booming/boisterous/joyful noise" of Paul Fleischman's poetry. Written for two voices, the poems are read to recreate the vitality and richness of the poet's music. Each poem is an ode to a different insect, celebrating in its uniqueness and in the part it plays in the wholeness that is life. Newbery Award winner. 1.General 2.Poets and Poetry 3.Animals - Insects Juan and Evita Peron 007624 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 As President and First Lady of Argentina, they won the loyalty and admiration of millions for fighting to improve conditions for the average worker and establishing charitable and welfare systems during turbulent times. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Others 2.South America Juanita's Dream: A Mayan's Guide to Guatemala 008579 917.2, J-A, 17, Media Guild, 1999 Shows the daily life of Mayan families in several highland villages with your guide Juanita, a Mayan Indian. Friends and relatives of Juanita demonstrate Mayan traditional weaving. 1.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 2.General 3.Central America Judaism: Religion of a people 007916 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, J-A, 24, CS, United Learning, 1994 Driven from their ancestral land, disbursed throughout the world, persecuted for their faith, killed by the millions in the Holocaust, the Jews have, in the face of all adversity, maintained their traditions, their community, and their faith in God. 1.Middle East 2.Middle East 3.Religion - General Julia, the gourdcarver (Peru) 007043 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, I-J, 25, CS, Coronet, 1979 Four thousand years ago in the high mountains of the Andes, the Inca Indians began carving gourds to record their legends and their history. Today Julia Sanabria, ll years old, carves her own life story on a gourd and takes it to the market. 1.South America 2.Arts and Crafts Julie of the wolves 007495 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 38, CS, Media Basics, 1985 When Miyax (Julie), a 13-year-old Eskimo girl, runs away from her prearranged marriage to visit her pen pal in San Francisco, she gets lost in the bleak Alaskan tundra. Starving, she encounters a pack of Arctic wolves and, remembering what her hunter-father taught her about the animals, she learns to communicate with them. 1.General 2.Alaska 3.Animal Stories 4.Animals - Mammals Jungle 008216 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 View this refuge for the richest variety of plant and animal life on Earth and see why the jungle is vital to the maintenance of our planet's ecological balance. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - Plants 3.Biomes 4.Eyewitness Jungle book 006494 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 105, C, Guidance, 1942 A young boy (Sabu), raised since infancy by wolves, encounters dangers and adventures in the lush jungles of India. From 1894 novel by Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling. 1.General Jungle book (Disney) 007147 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 78, CS, Spec. Interest, 1990 Mowgli, an orphan boy raised by wolves, is encouraged by his animal friends to leave the jungle before the return of the fearsome man-eating tiger, Shere Khan. Closed captioned. 1.General Jungle cat 006377 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 69, CS, Disney, 1960 Shows the South American jaguar as it hunts such animals as the tapir, sloth, peccary and jacare. Features the jaguar teaching its cubs the laws of survival. 1.Animals - General 2.South America Just me and my Dad - Mercer Mayer 008248 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, CS, Upbeat, 1993 While Dad takes a rest, Little Critter tries to prove he can do it all, resulting in near disaster. Fortunately, Dad is there to pick up the pieces and remind his eager helper that "helping" is a two-way street. 1.Home and Family 2.General Just so stories Vol. 2 007988 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Features Rudyard Kipling's "How the Whale Got His Throat", "How the Camel Got His Hump", and "How the Rhinoceros got His Skin". 1.General 2.Folklore Just so stories Vol. 3 007989 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Features Rudyard Kipling's "How the Leopard Got His Spots", "Elephant Child", and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo". 1.General 2.Folklore Just so stories Vol. 4 007990 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Features Rudyard Kipling's "The Crab That Played With the Sea", "The Cat That Walked by Himself", and "The Butterfly That Stamped". 1.General 2.Folklore Just so stories Vol. 5 007991 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Features Rudyard Kipling's "How the Alphabet Was Made", "How the First Letter Was Written", and "The Beginning of the Armadillos". 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Alphabet Elephant's child 006352 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 53, CS, Media Basics, 1982 Stories by Rudyard Kipling - includes: Beginning of Armadillos; How the Camel Got His Hump; Elephant's Child. 1.General Just so stories: How the first letter was written 007432 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P, 8, CS, LCA, 1970 A humorous story showing the advantages of written communication concerns the writing of the world's first letter by a cave girl named Taffy. 1.Community Life 2.Home and School Justin Morgan had a horse 006195 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 91, C, Disney, 1982 The true story about a penniless colonial school teacher in post-Revolutionary War Vermont, who develops the Morgan horse, America's first and most versatile breed. 1.General 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 3.Animal Stories 4.Early 1800's Kachina Spirit (Nat Amer Art) 008346 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970, I-J, 25, CS, SRA McGraw Hill, 1992 Shot on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona, it introduces students to the Hopi, Kachinas dolls and dances. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Indians of North America Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express 007852 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1991 Inspired by the heroic true story by Margaret Wetterer, LeVar travels aboard Amtrak's Coast Starlight train up the California coastline. Tour the engineer's cab and take a trip back in train history. 1.General 2.Transportation 3.California 4.READING RAINBOW Katy No-Pocket & Little Rabbit who wanted red wings (Shelley Duvall) 008162 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 26, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Katy No-Pocket - Katy has no pouch to carry her baby so she seeks advice from all her friends in the forest. Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings - A rabbit wishes for a unique attribute and learns when her wish comes true that things aren't always what you expect them to be. 1.General Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie 007360 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1987 True story of a brave young girl who kept her lighthouse burning during a tremendous storm. LeVar travels to Maine for a tour through a modern day lighthouse and then takes a trip on a 100-foot Maine coasting schooner. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.READING RAINBOW Keeping the promise Pt. 1 (Sign of the beaver) 008236 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 46, CS, CBS, Set in 1768 in the wilderness of Maine, tale of a classic rite of passage, a friendship formed between two very different cultures and a family's loyalty and trust. From the Newbery Honor book by Elizabeth George Speare. 1.General 2.Colonial period 3.Indians of North America 4.Reading Keeping the promise Pt. 2 (Sign of the beaver) 008237 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 46, CS, CBS, Conclusion of VC 8236. 1.General 2.Colonial period 3.Indians of North America 4.Reading Kidnapped 006081 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, JS, 94, C, Disney, 1965 Presents the story of David Balfour and his attempts to regain his rightful inheritance, the house and lands of Shaws of Scotland. 1.General 2.England/UK Kids Discover Bats 008668 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 22, CS, Library Video Co, 2000 With a combination of live-action footage and clever animation, this program introduces the little-known world of bats to children. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - Mammals Kids explore Alaska 008263 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1990 Pan for gold and experience Alaska's Gold Rush Days; race a sled dog team and share Eskimo life; carve a totem pole and encounter the artistry of Coastal Indians; and visit wilderness bush family in Alaska. 1.General 2.Alaska Kids explore America's National Parks 008262 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, P-I, 40, CS, Upbeat, 1991 Discover wildlife, caves, waterfalls, nature walks, Native American life, and visit with rangers at Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Everglades, Mammoth Cave, Gettysburg, Mesa Verde and more. 1.General 2.National Parks Kids explore Kenya 008261 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1990 Herd cattle with nomads; unearth ancient skulls in the Great Rift Valley; experience tribal customs and the importance of family life in Kenya as a group of inquisitive kids make their own movie and explore the rich culture, history and customs of this rapidly growing nation. 1.Africa A Kid's Eye View of Ecology 008827 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 28, CS, SVE, 2000 Learn about pollution, waste, recycling, energy, water conservation, and deforestation while performing several toe-tapping tunes. Students will be encouraged to be aware of and take an active part in solving environmental problems. 1.Biology - Ecology Kids on the internet 008059 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, I-J, 30, CS, Futurekids, 1996 Kids tell how they are using the Internet. Includes surfing the Internet, sending e-mail, researching homework, meeting new friends all over the world, joining a newsgroup, visiting "home pages" and Web sites. Stresses using the Net safely. 1.Computers/technology Kim 008274 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 114, CS, Upbeat, 1977 Set in 19th century India, a streetwise British orphan is enlisted to help thwart enemy forces rising against England. His daring life-and-death escapades finally bring him to the Khyber Pass, where he must stop the invaders from the north who threaten to overrun India. 1.General King Bidgood's in the bathtub 006409 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, C, Random, 1988 Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of the bathtub to rule his kingdom. Caldecott honor book. 1.General King of the Wind 008264 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 101, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Story of Agba, a poor stable boy whose undying devotion to a magnificent colt named Sham takes him on a journey from the deserts of Northern Africa to the court of the King of France and on to England where a remarkable turn of events unfolds. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.Closed Captioned Kingdom of animals: From simple to complicated 007701 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 17, C, United Learning, 1993 Live-action biology program shows the diversity that exists in the animal kingdom. Covers from one-celled animal-like protists to sponges, sea anemones, spiny-skinned animals, worms, mollusks, arthropods and vertebrates. 1.Animals - General Kingdom of plants 007702 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 16, C, United Learning, 1993 Starting with one-celled plant-like protists, view the role of photosysthesis in producing food and oxygen. Developmental trends are revealed with studies of seaweed, algae, mosses, liverworts, the life cycle of ferns, and finally seed plants. 1.Biology - Plants Knots on a counting rope 007349 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 13, CS, Spoken Arts, 1992 Shared telling of a young American Indian boy's life and of his learning to overcome the physical challenge of his blindness. Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses and his grandfather tell this story in the melodic cadence and lyrical, metaphorical images of Native American language. 1.General 2.General 3.Home and Family 4.Indians of North America Knowledge of Numbers 008682 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 14, CS, Library Video Co, 2000 This animated video introduces numbers with original easy-to-learn songs and a fun, interactive format. 1.General Konrad 007325 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Christine Nostlinger - Mrs. Bertie Bartolotti's life changes the day the mailman delivers a mysterious parcel wrapped in white paper. The package contains Konrad, a seven-year-old boy who has been produced and educated in a factory. 1.General 2.Storybound Korea: War, Prosperity & Democracy 007309 - VIDEO CASSETTE 951, J-S/A, 93, CS, Korea, 1995 Four parts: Korean War Revisited (38min); Korea '95 (18min); The Open World, the Open Future (17min); Seoul Olympic Arts Festival (20min). Videos depict the history of Korea from 1945 through 1995, from a country levelled by destruction of the Korean War to a democratized and fully industrialized country. 1.Asia 2.General 3.Asia 4.General 5.Sports Kwanzaa 008505 - VIDEO CASSETTE 394.2, K-P, 25, CS, Asia for Kids, 1994 Program features symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the holiday celebration. Live dance drums and sounds that honor the African American family and its ancestors. Children learn to create necklaces from beads, buttons and pasta. 1.General 2.Africa 3.Home and Family 4.Folklore 5.Arts and Crafts 6.HOLIDAYS Los Angeles Adventures-Ca Gold 007215 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 30, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: La Brea Tar Pits; Theme building at Los Angeles International Airport; Buried Bridge at UCLA; Grand Central Market; Grapefruit Tree in Little Tokyo; Music Center Fountain. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Lady and the tramp 006376 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 75, CS, Disney, 1955 Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a jaunty, freedom-loving mutt with a heart of gold, share romance and adventure in this animated story. 1.General Lady, or the tiger? 006739 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 16, CS, EBEC, 1970 This 1882 classic has been reset in the space age, preserving all the whimsy and suspense of the original, but adding helicopters, sports cars, penthouses, and other delightfully captivating and imaginative touches. 1.General Ladybugs & Fireflies 008195 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Includes body structure, food, habitat, life cycle, mating, camouflage, symbiosis, adaptations, and social behavior. Shows how the ladybug provides pest control and how the firefly can produce its own light source (to attract a mate). Tries to replicate these complex blinking insects' bursts of light in an experiment. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Lagoons of Carlsbad 007427 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 28, CS, Karnik, 1993 Carlsbad, California is fortunate to have three very important coastal wetland habitats within it's boundary. All three lagoons function in a different manner and each provides habitat for selective plants, birds, fish and invertebrates. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General Lakes, rivers and other water sources 007890 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 17, C, Journal, 1982 As we investigate the great fresh water system, we learn about the origin of the water, the action of rivers, how lakes die and the forces that create the underground water supply. Finally we discover the theory of the "continental divide" and review the idea of the "water cycle." 1.Earth Science - General Land of the tiger 006307 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 60, C, Univ. of Il., 1985 Features rare footage of tigers in natural protected habitats in India. Presents the grace and wild beauty of a creature becoming increasingly scarce. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General 3.India and Pakistan Langston Hughes 007472 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Profiles Langston Hughes, 1902-1967, who achieved distinction in poetry, drama and fiction. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Lantern Hill 008267 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 112, CS, Upbeat, Twelve-year-old Jane has grown up thinking that her father has passed away, until he suddenly writes one day, requesting custody of his daughter. After meeting him, Jane secretly resolves to reunite her parents, and discovers the courage and inner strength she never knew she had. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned Lasers: An introduction 007264 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 13, CS, Coronet, 1970 Principles of laser operation are illustrated, including concepts of coherent and incoherent light, continuous and discrete spectra, stimulation of atoms, and resonance. Lasers are shown to be valuable tools in communications, medicine and industry. 1.Light and Color 2.Physics - General 3.Bilingual Education Lassie come home 007143 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 90, CS, Zenger, 1943 Story of Joe, the young boy to whom Lassie is forever loyal, even after Joe's impoverished father sells her to a wealthy duke. Determined to be at her true master's side, Lassie tries repeatedly to escape from her new owner. Her final attempt takes her on a 1000 mile journey. Though she endures great hardship and near starvation, nothing can stop Lassie from being with the boy she loves. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Last of the Incas 007891 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, J-A, 28, CS, Journal, 1979 Focuses on the high Andes of Peru, a region that spawned the Inca civilization. The Incas fostered a culture that rivaled the Roman Empire in its social organization, its domination of territory, and its art. 1.South America 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Latitude and longitude 008131 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-J, 22, CS, Nat. Geog., 1994 Join the host for a journey that follows the development and use of longitude, latitude, and navigational systems from ancient to modern times. Trace the imaginary grid system covering the globe, originally conceived of by ancient Greek astronomers, which makes it possible to pinpoint any location on Earth. 1.Greece 2.General 3.Maps and Globes Latitude and longitude (2nd Ed.) 006740 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-J, 14, CS, EBEC, 1981 Demonstrates how the location of anything in the world can be firmly established using the system of latitude and longitude. 1.Maps and Globes Latitude, longitude and time zones (Rev.) 006964 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-S, 13, CS, Coronet, 1979 Illustrates the development and use of the system of locating places on earth using latitude and longitude. Then, considering the earth's rotation in relation to the sun and the prime meridian, viewers see how world time zones were established. 1.Maps and Globes 2.Astronomy 3.Time Laws of motion - part 1 006606 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, J-S, 18, CS, Lucerne, 1985 Using basic mathematical formulas, air tracks, metal gliders and other devices, Newton's Three Laws of Motion are vividly illustrated. The fact that all moving bodies are subject to these laws is dramatically exemplified in demonstrations involving speeding cars and auto seat belts. 1.Force and Motion 2.Physics - General Laws of motion - part 2 006607 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, J-S, 18, CS, Lucerne, 1985 Elaborating further on Newton's Three Laws of Motion - this time with particular reference to the Third Law, the film moves from the air track where elastic collision is explained, the demonstrations of how these laws affect the orbit of a rocket, space exploration, acceleration due to gravity, and the velocity of a bullet. 1.Force and Motion 2.Physics - General Learning about colors 007180 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P, 30, CS, Signatures, 1975 The colors of flowers, fruits, vegetables, cats and dogs, birds and people are featured. 1.Color 2.Arts and Crafts Learning about ecology 007703 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-I, 13, C, Aims, 1995 Stresses the interrelationships of all elements in an ecosystem and the balance necessary to maintain and continue life. Footage of animals in their natural habitats helps to explain the relationship between animals and their environment. 1.Biology - Ecology Learning about electric current 006925 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1974 Examines the basic characteristics of electric current. Shows how electric current consists of a flow of electrons under the influence of an electric field and demonstrates the relationship between electric current and magnetism. 1.Physics - General 2.Electricity and Magnetism Learning about flowers and their seeds (2nd ed.) 006741 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P, 13, CS, EBEC, 1983 Shows how each part of a typical flower contributes to the production and dispersal of seeds. 1.Biology - Plants Learning about heat (Rev.) 006914 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1974 Uses animation and live active demonstrations in examining the physics of heat. Shows its properties, its effects on matter and its travel by conduction, convection and radiation. 1.Heat and Friction 2.Physics - General Learning about light 006909 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1975 Students discover how light travels; why light rays bend; and why the same primary colors produce white when light waves are mixed, but near black when paint pigments are blended. The film ends with a look at lasers - the light that can penetrate steel. 1.Physics - General 2.Light and Color Learning the library 006056 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 42, CS, Educ. Activities, 1975 Includes four sections: Let's go to the library, Open Sesame (card catalog), Getting around in the Media Center, Let's look it up. Four lessons of 10 min. each. Guides. 1.Library and Reference Skills Learning to like yourself: The importance of self-esteem 007585 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 23, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Especially for the middle school student, this video is designed to help students get a better sense of who they are and where they're going by giving them the tools to think better about themselves and thereby make healthy choices which promote healthy relationships. 1.General 2.Life Decisions Learning to see 008086 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 15, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 Explore our wonderful sense of sight. Animation shows how light enters the eye and creates an upside-down image on the retina, which the brain interprets. Students will learn that many factors govern what we see. 1.Physiology - General Legend of John Henry 007931 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-S, 11, CS, Pyramid, 1974 Features Roberta Flack singing the scored narrative describing John Henry's stubborn refusal to allow a mechanized steam drill win the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad's drive through the big bend tunnel in West Virginia in 1873. 1.General 2.Folklore Legend of Johnny Appleseed 006450 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-J, 20, CS, Disney, 1958 This classic tale, based on a real-life character, tells of a fellow who plants apple seeds across 100,000 square miles of pioneer America. The fruits of Johnny's labors bring folks these three blessings: love, faith and the apple tree. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Frontier and westward expansion Legend of Mark Twain 007976 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 32, CS, Benchmark, 1969 Follows the complete life and times of Samuel Clemens from his birth in Hannibal to his death in Hartford. Selections from two of his classics - "Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" are dramatized. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Authors and Their Works Legend of Sleepy Hollow 006213 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, PI, 49, C, Disney, 1974 Animated musical version of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Narrated and sung by Bing Crosby. Also includes two cartoons: LONESOME GHOSTS and TRICK OR TREAT. 1.General 2.Folklore Legend Of Sleepy Hollow 007932 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-J, 14, CS, Pyramid, 1972 In Sleepy Hollow, where spectral spirits and twilight superstitions haunt the entire valley, Icabod Crane courts Katrina Van Tassel, the only daughter of a prosperous Dutch farmer. Icabod's rival is Brom Bones, who exploits Icabod's belief in ghosts. 1.Folklore 2.General Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Glenn Close) 007992 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 30, CS, Filmic, 1988 Glenn Close tells the story of Ichabod Crane against the local hero and bully, Brom Bones. Original illustration, music, and narration capture this early American tale. 1.General 2.Folklore Legend of the bluebonnet 007550 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, K-I, 20, CS, Barr, 1991 When She-Who-Is-Alone sacrifices her beloved doll to save her people from drought and famine, she performs an act of great courage. The bluebonnet flower was given as a sign of forgiveness by the gods, and is a remembrance of the young girl's selflessness. Based on the book by Tomi de Paola. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Folklore 3.Indians of North America 4.General Legend of the boy and the eagle 006859 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, I-J, 21, CS, Disney, 1978 This moving story depicts the Hopi Indian legend of a boy's love for the tribe's sacred eagle. The film helps students better understand the religious and philosophical beliefs of Indian culture and the Indian's feeling of "oneness" with nature. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Folklore Legend of the Indian Paintbrush 008420 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #73, 1997 Follows the journey of a young Indian boy as he follows his vision to find a special gift he can give his people. LeVar visits with three Pueblo artists. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America 3.Arts and Crafts 4.Folklore 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW Handicap: "Leo Beuerman" (overcoming multiple handicaps) 007044 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-A, 13, CS, Centron, 1969 Documents the life of Leo Beuerman, an unusual man physically handicapped since birth, describing his ability to overcome diversity and his philosophy of life. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Values clarification 3.General 4.General Leonardo: A Dream of Flight 008649 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 48, Nest., 1997 In the year 1504, eleven-year-old Roberto befriends an unusual artist in Milan. It turns out to be the great genius of the Italian renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. Already a highly regarded artist, Leonardo's keen mind and insatiable curiosity lead him to ponder nature's secrets. Roberto encourages Leonardo to pursue his passion and study winged creatures. 1.General 2.Gravity 3.Transportation 4.Scientists 5.Renaissance 6.Inventions Leonardo da Vinci 008514 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1996 An animated program introduces the amazing breadth and depth of da Vinci's unique genius as a celebrated artist and proof of the power of humility. The video contains accurate historical data and character building values. A resource/activity book accompanies the video. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Arts and Crafts 3.Italy 4.Values clarification 5.Medieval Times 6.GEOGRAPHY WORLD (RELATED) Let's explore a desert 007704 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 17, C, Nat. Geog., 1994 Accompany an amateur naturalist and his nephew as they take a walk in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Learn how plants and animals have adapted to the desert habitat. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Southwestern States Let's explore a seashore 007705 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 16, C, Nat. Geog., 1994 Join a girl from Maine and her mother as they search for clams and explore the rocky seashore, home to many plants and animals. 1.Northeastern States 2.Oceanography 3.Earth Science - General "Let's Go Food Shopping" Food Signs Lesson #4 008499 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, K-A, 40, CS, Harris Communica, 1991 Beginning ASL Video Course. Closed caption. Introduction to new vocabulary; visit with Bravo Family; cultural notes; grammatical notes; practice sessions and review session. 1.Handwriting 2.Communications 3.Alphabet 4.SPECIAL EDUCATION 5.Closed Captioned Let's move it: Newton's laws of motion 007706 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 16, C, Rainbow, 1987 Demonstrates Newton's three Laws of Motion through the use of easily understandable tools such as croquet balls, skateboard, car, javelin, and baseball. Gravity and friction are cited as just two of the forces used to help or hinder motion. 1.Physics - General Let's talk about...responsibility 007521 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 22, CS, Sunburst, 1988 One of our jobs as teachers and parents is to help children become responsibile for their own lives. Later we want them to accept responsibilities for their family and friends, and for the welfare of the others with whom they share the world. 1.General 2.Home and Family Letter from an Apache 008389 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 11, CS, ClearVue, 1985 Adapted from a letter written by Wassajah who was kidnapped by raiding Pima Indians and later sold to a white man. True story of America's first Native American physician. 1.Others 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Indians of North America 4.Minority Studies Lewis and Clark at the Great Divide 006472 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-J, 22, C, BFA, 1971 Sent by President Jefferson to find a trade route to the Pacific Ocean through the Lousiana Purchase Territory, the Lewis and Clark expedition nearly ends prematurely in 1805. Its success is assured, however, when a young Indian girl on the expedition turns out to be a Shoshoni chief's sister and agrees to lead the group. 1.Early 1800's 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Frontier and westward expansion Lewis and Clark Expedition 007558 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 22, CS, United Learning, 1992 Combines live-action reenactments, historic visuals, and many quotes from the journals of Lewis and Clark. It covers the object of the exploration, details of preparation, encounters with Native Americans, natural obstacles to be overcome, survival techniques, animals and geographical features encountered. 1.Early 1800's 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Northwestern States 4.Frontier and westward expansion 5.Indians (Native Americans) Lexington, Concord and Independence 006143 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, IJS, 17, C, Aims, 1967 The First Continental Congress denied England the power to tax the Colonies without their consent. When the British moved to seize the American military supplies stored at Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress raised an army. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Colonial period Liberty and Justice (My American Series) 008631 - VIDEO CASSETTE 2-6, 19, Sunburst, 1994 In America, people try to achieve the ideals of liberty and justice for all. In this video, children share their views on prejudice and how it feels to be treated unfairly. A visit to several monuments. Children and adults talk about working together to help America live up to its dream. 1.Discrimination and Prejudice 2.Patriotic Symbols Library report 007980 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 25, CS, Clearvue, 1983 A humorous and informative film that shows students the steps for researching, organizing and writing a library report. Includes choosing a topic, organizing and outlining, finding information sources, writing and revising a rough draft and taking notes. 1.General 2.Library and Reference Skills 3.Writing Life 008201 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Goes back billions of years to the bubbling cauldron of the early Earth and life's primitive beginnings. Chronicles the developments from single-celled creatures through the age of dinosaurs, and on to complex variety of plants and animals that exist today. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Animals - Prehistoric 3.Biology - Evolution 4.Animals - General 5.Biology - Plants 6.Eyewitness Life and legend of Jane Goodall 008087 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 48, CS, Nat. Geog., 1990 For more than 30 years, Jane Goodall has studied wild chimpanzees in the forests of Gombe National Park in Tanzania. From their use of tools to their style of hunting to their complex social groups to learning that chimpanzees possess many of the same emotions people do, her discoveries have revolutionized thinking about their behavior. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Scientists Life and times of Abraham Lincoln 007707 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 14, C, United Learning, 1992 This biography of Lincoln relates of the history of the times. Using on-location video and historical photos of his personal and political life, view what it meant to live in America in the first half of the 19th century. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Civil War Life between the tides 007892 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 20, CS, Journal, 1977 Portrays the diversity of animal life in the intertidal zone. Uses macro and microcinematography to portray these animals in their natural environment. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine 3.Biology - General Life Cycle of the Honeybee 007357 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1987 Visits a real-life beekeeper and examines a beehive close-up. Viewers will learn how honey is extracted from combs and how important the queen bee is to a well-organized hive. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects 3.Closed Captioned 4.READING RAINBOW Life cycle of the silk moth 008088 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 11, CS, Nat. Geog., 1976 The film uses close-ups and slow motion to reveal the stages in the life of the silk moth. Drawing examples from various moth species, the film examines egg-laying, caterpillar and pupa stages before the adult moth emerges. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects Life in a drop of water (Rev) 007254 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 10, CS, Coronet, 1973 In the tiny world of a drop of water, students discover the simplest of plants and animals. Photomicrography reveals the amoeba, spirogyra, paramecium, volvox, hydra, rotifer and other living forms carrying on the basic life processes of moving, reacting, obtaining food and reproducing. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Bilingual Education Life in a medieval town 006263 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, IJS, 16, C, Coronet, 1965 We share a young serf's impressions of a medieval town - the town gate and walls; the tax collector; the town square; the guild workshops. A detailed picture of daily life provides understanding of the influence of trade in the rise of towns in Europe. 1.Europe 2.Medieval Times Life in America 1800 006152 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, IJ, 15, C, Aims, 1969 An authentic reenactment of the daily life of a family in rural New England in the early years of the 19th century. The reconstructed village of Cooperstown was used as the setting. The houses, stores, school, and farms are shown as they looked then. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Early 1800's 3.Had You Lived Then Life in Mexico 006742 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I-J, 13, CS, EBEC, 1986 In comparing the lives of an urban family and a rural family in Mexico today, the film shows how life in Mexico is influenced by its past and how modern Mexico is changing. 1.Mexico Life in the Woodlands 006151 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, IJ, 12, C, Aims, 1976 In authentic reenactments, Indians of today show how their ancestors lived before the coming of the white man. The woodlands Indians of the eastern and Great Lakes regions of the country lived primarily by hunting...especially deer. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America 3.Had You Lived Then Life on Earth - Part 10 006039 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 Theme and variations. Explores the remarkable differences and specializations between mammals. Anteaters, moles, bats and porpoises are highlighted. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 11 006041 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The hunters and the hunted. Examines the different hunting strategies of carnivores and the struggle between hunter and prey. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 12 006042 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 A life in the trees. Traces the primate's development of binocular vision and grasping hands as ways to deal with life in the trees. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 13 006044 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The compulsive communicators. Traces human origins and discusses man's talent for communication which has given him the ability to control his environment. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Earth Science - General 3.Communications Life on Earth - Part 2 006027 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 Building bodies. Exhibits a wide variety of primitive creatures such as jellyfish, mollusks and crabs, whose ancestry began 600 million years ago. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 3 006028 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The first forests. Explains the migration of plant life from sea to land and that plants and animals are interdependent. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 4 006033 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The swarming hordes. Describes the successful development of insects, the molting process of locusts and specialized insect functions. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Earth Science - General 3.Animals - Insects Life on Earth - Part 5 006034 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The conquest of the water. Pictures the development of sea life - fish develop jawbones, sharks appear, and salmon journey upstream to spawn. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 6 006035 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The invasion of the land. Investigates the remains of extinct, giant amphibians and bizarre reproductive habits of modern frogs, while looking at sea life's invasion of land. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 7 006036 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 Victors of the dry land. Describes rise and fall of dinosaurs, and a variety of modern-day reptiles. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Animals - Reptiles 3.Biology - Evolution 4.Earth Science - General Life on Earth - Part 8 006037 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 Lords of the air. Looks at birds and their supremacy in the air with particular emphasis on feathers. 1.Biology - Evolution 2.Earth Science - General 3.Animals - Birds Life on Earth - Part 9 006038 - VIDEO CASSETTE IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1982 The rise of the mammals. Studies the rise of mammals and the development of marsupials. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Earth Science - General Life story of the crayfish 006639 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I, 10, CS, EBEC, 1963 Demonstrates how the crayfish is adapted to live in water. The life cycle of the crayfish from fertilized egg to adult is shown. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Animals - Marine Life story of the paramecium (Rev.) 006473 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I, 9, C, EBEC, 1989 Reveals the life story of a typical one-celled animal--how it feels, grows, breathes, moves, gives off wastes, reacts to stimuli, and reproduces. Presents the fundamental concept that the basic unit of life is the individual cell. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - Cells Light 008287 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, I-J, 15, CS, Natl Geo, 1998 We use light every day of our lives. The electromagnetic spectrum, radiation, and how light travels are all explained. Properties of light are defined. The invention of the lightbulb and technical applications are addressed. 1.Light and Color Light 008733 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn that light travels in waves and about wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Explore the behavior of light waves, including reflection, absorption and refraction. Find out why we can see our reflections in a mirror, but not in a piece of wood and why we see colors when "white" light shines through a prism. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Light 008749 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 25, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Students will learn that the only thing humans can see is light. This video covers it all, from simple candles to tricky optical illusions. Awesome experiments help students "lighten up" and learn the basics. 1.Light and Color 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Lightning and thunder case 007045 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 14, CS, LCOA, 1981 Through animation, features scientific information, safety rules and the reassuring feeling that lightning and thunder are positive phenomena which deserve respect. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Lights! Camera! Africa! 006177 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, IJ, 60, C, KPBS, 1985 Story of how Joan and Alan Root film their African adventures, such as "Castles of Clay", "Year of the Wildebeest", and "Balloon Safari", all of which we have in our library. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - General 3.Africa Lights! camera! fractions! 006944 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-I, 15, CS, Disney, 1985 Introduces students to the basics of fractions, as two student aides create a special demonstration for younger students on the concepts: fractions as equal parts of a whole, regions, sets, numerator and denominator, equivalent fractions, and the numberline. 1.General Liking me: Building self-esteem 007517 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 25, CS, Sunburst, 1986 Self-esteem is perhaps the single most important factor influencing human interaction and behavior. It is self- esteem that will allow the young person to reject destructive behavior, to conduct successful relationships and, ultimately, to emerge as a successful adult. 1.Home and Family 2.Life Decisions Lincoln's Gettysburg Address 007870 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 15, CS, Aims, 1973 Original art, photographs and graphics that highlight the Civil War from its beginnings to the Battle of Gettysburg precede a moving and dramatic delivery of Lincoln's immortal speech by Charlton Heston. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.Civil War Linnea in Monet's garden 008161 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Animated and live-action tale of a girl's enchantment with impressionist Claude Monet's paintings. Travel with her to Paris and discover the real places which served as inspiration for paintings. Based on Lena Anderson's and Christine Bjork's book. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.General 3.France Lion 006906 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 11, CS, EBEC, 1972 Close-up photography shows the lion as he eats, sleeps and plays with female and cubs in his natural habitat. We see them living together in groups called prides and hunting wild beasts such as the antelope, zebra, buffalo or giraffe. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Lion and the mouse 006743 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-I, 13, CS, EBEC, 1988 In this animated version of a popular fable, the king of beasts learns that no act of kindness is ever wasted. The lion spares the life of a trespassing mouse, mocking the little creature's vow to someday repay his magnanimous act. But later, when the lion is snared by a hunter's trap, the mouse scampers to his rescue. 1.Folklore 2.General Lion, the witch and the wardrobe- Pt. 1 (Live) 007164 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 59, CS, Films Inc., 1990 In a strange castle in the English countryside, four children open the door of an old wardrobe--and find themselves transported to the magical kingdom of Narnia. They soon discover that the evil White Witch has kept Narnia in never-ending winter and turned all her enemies to stone. Closed captioned. 1.General Lion, the witch and the wardrobe-Pt.2 (Live) 007165 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 110, CS, Films Inc., 1990 Aslan, the lion-king, leads the fight against the power of the White Witch. Only the four children, however, hold the true key to defeating the evil witch. Closed captioned. 1.General Lion, the Witch and the wardrobe 006230 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 95, C, Guidance Assoc., 1965 Tale of two brothers and sisters who cross through an enchanted wardrobe closet into the magical world of Narnia, land of talking animals and mythical creatures. 1.General Lions and Tigers 008054 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 6, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, Youthful narrators call attention to unique physical characteristics and distinctive behavior as students view zoo animals in their natural habitat. Observations of foodgathering, movement, growth, and reproduction can lead to the conclusion that these are life processes common to all living things. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Zoo 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Listen! hear! 008089 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 15, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 What causes sound? How does our brain receive and recognize sounds? What effects do sounds have on us? This film answers these and other questions about our sense of hearing. Animation identifies the three parts of the ear and shows what happens when sound waves enter our ears. 1.Physiology - General Little blue, little yellow 007108 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 10, CS, MGHT, 1962 When Little Blue and Little Yellow hug each other they both become green, and their parents don't know them. This makes them so sad that they cry blue and yellow tears, sort themselves out, and are happily reunited with their parents. 1.Color 2.General Little engine that could 007046 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1963 This animated film is based on the children's classic which tells of the Little Engine that pulled a trainload of toys to the children on the other side of the mountain. Teaches us that there are many things we can do if we only say - I think I can. 1.General 2.Readiness Little house on the prairie 006317 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 98, CS, Brodart, 1984 Driven by poor harvests and the harsh Wisconsin climate, Laura and her family travel to the plains of Kansas in search of a new life. Everything they own is on their wagon with them. The country is lonely and dangerous and the Ingalls clan is forced time after time to rely on the wit, ingenuity and sheer good luck that often made the difference for survival. 1.Early 1800's 2.General Little house on the prairie: The Christmas they never forgot & The craftsman 008232 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 90, CS, NBC, 1982 The Christmas They Never Forgot - A snowstorm traps the Ingalls family inside the house on Christmas Eve and they pass the time by exchanging stories about their favorite Christmasses of the past. The Craftsman - Albert learns a painful lesson about prejudice when he becomes the apprentice of an old woodcarver and is subsequently turned upon by his friends, who brand him a "Jew lover". 1.General 2.General 3.Discrimination and Prejudice Little Mouse's big valentine 007240 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Little Mouse makes a big red valentine, then wanders through the woods looking for someone special to give it to. After several adventures Gloria Mouse accepts the valentine and together they transform it into "valentines for everyone." 1.General 2.General 3.Bilingual Education Martin, the cobbler 006440 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 90, C, Guidance Assoc., 1987 Tells the story of a Russian cobbler who lives alone, has lost all interest in life and wants only to die. Eventually Martin discoveres new meaning in life by meditating over some old truths. 1.General Little red hen 007162 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Churchill, 1991 The little red hen finds some grains of wheat, and asks her friends the dog, the cat, and the mouse, "Who will plant this wheat?" only to be turned down by all. The message depicted in this classic tale illustrates that good values still stand the test of time. Book by Paul Galdone. 1.General 2.Folklore Little Red Lighthouse 006290 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 9, C, Weston Woods, 1956 Story about a real lighthouse on the shores of the Hudson River. The lighthouse feels dwarfed and threatened by the construction of the huge George Washington Bridge near by. The place that each has in the scheme of things is revealed when a violent storm threatens the safety of boats on the river. 1.General Little red riding hood 006575 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 9, CS, BFA, 1958 Recreates the story book tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Can be used to stimulate reading interest in the primary grades. 1.General 2.Folklore Little Tim and the brave sea captain 006291 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 11, C, Weston Woods, 1980 Tells the story of Tim, a stowaway on an ocean liner, who braves a storm along side the captain. Uses illustrations to capture the rigors of shipboard life. 1.General Little Tokyo/Nisei Week-Ca Gold 008465 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 30, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Hauser joins in the festivities to celebrate the Nisei Week Festival in L.A. This annual event highlights the colorful history of this Japanese American community. 1.California 2.California 3.Multi-Ethic Heritage 4.Immigration 5.California's Gold Little Toot 006051 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 9, CS, Disney, 1971 A mischievous little tugboat that keeps cutting capers in New York Harbor is banished beyond the 12-mile limit until, through heroic efforts, it redeems itself. 1.General Little women 006204 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 116, BW, Xerox, 1933 Louisa May Alcott's story of four sisters during the Civil War. Black & white. Stars Katherine Hepburn. 1.General 2.Civil War Living cells 006476 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-A, 14, C, Aims, 1983 Observes living cells, revealing the internal movement of cell components, the movements of the cell surface, and, in some cases, the active movement of the entire cell. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Biology - Microbiology Living Constitution 006146 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, IJ, 16, C, Aims, 1967 Philadelphia, the scene of the 1787 Constitution Convention, hosted the most distinguished men in the U.S. On Sept. 17, 1787, after months of debate, a Constitution presented by James Madison was signed by the delegates. 1.Constitution 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Living History-Ca Gold 007210 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 28, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: Living history day at Fort Ross, a recreation of everyday life in a 19th century Russian community; Drake's plate; in 1579, Sir Francis Drake landed on our California shore. As evidence of his discovery, he nailed a brass plate to a post in what is now Drake' Bay; Californian & Sea Cadet Program. Sail with sea cadets aboard our state's official tall ship as they experience a hands on seafaring educational cruise. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Living in Ancient Egypt 008828 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 This video explores various aspects of life in ancient Egypt, such as farming, writing, numbers, paper making, temples, tombs, religion and mummy making. 1.Ancient History 2.Egypt Living in Ancient Greece 008829 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 20, CS, AGC, 2000 This video explores various aspects of life in ancient Greece including medical treatment, religious practice and beliefs, athletics, drama, and government. 1.Ancient History 2.Greece Living in Spanish Colonial America 008832 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 Spain's role in shaping early American history is often overlooked in spite of the fact that during the Revolutionary War period, Spanish settlements could be found across most of the southern part of what is now the United States. Discover what it was like to live at a Spanish mission in California over 180 years ago. 1.California Missions 2.Colonial period Living ocean 006547 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1988 Explores the oceans' role in the biosphere. Shows how the oceans formed and how the ocean floor provides evidence of tectonic activity. Also, discover how animals live in various ocean habitats, how the oceans figure in food webs, how the oceans affect both climate and weather, and how man affects the oceans. 1.Oceanography 2.Earth Science - General 3.Animals - Marine Living on a Slave Plantation 008830 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 Plantations played an important role in American history, from their inception in 17th century Virginia through the Civil War. In this program, students discover how many traditions of the country estates of England were transplanted to America. They learn about the plantation's buildings, plantation work, and the importance of slave labor in the creation of wealth for slaveowners. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Black History 3.Civil War Living on our changing planet 008090 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 23, CS, Nat. Geog., 1984 See earthquake detectives, volcano watchers, and disaster experts at work. Take part in earthquake drills in Japan; learn how scientists use lasers and computers to probe the earth. 1.General 2.Earth Science - General 3.Geology Living things in a drop of water (2nd ed.) 006744 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I, 12, CS, EBEC, 1985 An introduction to the qualities of life in simple organisms. With the help of animation, microphotography, and simple experiments, students learn to relate the qualities of unicellular organisms to those of more complex life forms, including humans. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - General Lizard Music 007329 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 By D. Manus Pinkwater - Strange things start happening to 11-year-old Victor, one of Walter Cronkite's most loyal fans, the night his parents go on a two-week vacation. 1.General 2.Storybound Locomotion in the ocean 008128 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 16, CS, Nat. Geog., 1995 Learn simple concepts in physics and aerodynamics and discover different ways that marine animals get around. Includes drifters, swimmers, and crawlers. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - General 3.Physics - General 4.Oceanography Looking at mammals 006745 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 11, CS, EBEC, 1967 Some of the 2,000 animals on the Hollywood film set of "Dr. Doolittle" illustrate the importance of animal classification. We learn the difference between birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals and meet a trained hippo. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Loon's necklace (Restored ver.) 006746 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, I, 11, CS, EBEC, 1980 A charming Indian legend of how the loon, a water bird, received his distinguishing neckband. Authentic ceremonial masks, carved by Indians of British Columbia, portray the Indian's sensitivity to the moods of nature. 1.Indians of North America 2.Animals - Birds 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.Folklore Lorax, The 007137 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1990 Begins with blurbs about other Dr. Seuss favorites. Cute animation tells the ecology story of the Lorax and the Once-ler. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Biology - Ecology Lost Civilizations 008309 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, J-S, 29, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1989 Tracing lost civilizations, the viewer explores evidence of 28 levels of human occupancy dating from 9,000 B.C. Program discusses the Aztec, Mayas, and Inca tribes, their ingenuity, and the trade net works 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Central America 4.South America Lost Kingdoms of the Maya 008773 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 60, CS, Teacher's, 1993 In Mexico and Central America, an advanced society once flourished, complete with astronomers, priests, and artisans. 1.Lost Civilizations 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Lost pigeon 007116 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 15, CS, Barr, 1974 3,000 homing pigeons race for their lofts - all except Oscar, who lands nearby and is injured. A young boy nurses the pigeon back to health, but when Oscar's original owner describes his lost pigeon, the boy realizes he has Oscar. Whose pigeon is it? 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Values clarification Lost Sierra-Ca Gold 007221 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 28, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: Lost Sierra, Downieville, in Sierra Co., a former gold mining town; Mountain Messenger, the oldest weekly newspaper in California, founded in 1853 in Downieville; Long skis, a visit to the Ski Museum in the Plumas-Eureka State Park, near Johnsville, where the history of pioneer skiing is recorded in pictures and other memorabilia. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Lots of kids like us 007275 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 28, CS, FMS Prod., 1983 Tells the sensitive story of Ben and his sister, Laurie, as they try to cope with their father's alcoholism. Ben and Laurie are frequently burdened by tremendous feelings of guilt and often exposed to physical and emotional abuse as they suffer in silence out of a need to keep the "family secret." "You're not alone," and "it's not your fault," are the major messages of the film. 1.General 2.Home and Family Lotus Seed 007859 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 Story of a young Vietnamese woman forced to flee her country, takes a lotus seed with her as a reminder of her past. LeVar meets families who have come to the U.S. and embraced more than one culture. 1.READING RAINBOW Louis James hates school 007047 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 12, CS, LCA, 1980 Louis James learns not to skip school after he finds he can't get any desirable jobs without the skills he would learn at school. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Home and Family 3.Values clarification Louis Pasteur 008515 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1995 This animated video demonstrates the struggles against personal tragedies and failed experiments of this great French Scientist. His steadfast determination perfected vaccines, along with his pasteurization process for safer milk. Program contains accurate historical data and is accompanied by a resource/activity guide. 1.Scientists 2.Chemistry 3.Values clarification 4.France 5.General Louisiana Plantation: American Scrapbook #10 008539 973.6, J, 15, GPN, 1976 Program begins with scenes from the exploration of the South, via its extensive river network. Homes of early settlers are shown & described. A typical plantation, with slaves working in the fields, is shown. Program ends by showing the gracious side of plantation life, with a lawn party; an example of "southern hospitality." 1.General 2.Southern States 3.General 4.Black History 5.Early 1800's 6.American Scrapbook Love those trains 006531 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, J-A, 60, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1984 Remember the days when thundering trains bridged the world's continents, nourished the pioneer spirit, ferried our troops to war, and provided politicians with mobile campaign platforms. Then settle into a first-class seat aboard the luxurious Orient Express, and glide through storybook cities from Paris to Istanbul. Celebrate a slice of history and ride the rails of the world. 1.General Lunchroom Etiquette (2nd. ed.) 006686 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-J, 10, CS, Aims, 1982 Kids are shown a variety of lunchroom situations and a variety of responses to them. Some of the responses are thoughtful and considerate; some are less so. Careful contrast of the positive and the not-so-positive clearly shows the advantages of good manners. 1.Values clarification 2.General 3.Substance abuse catalog Lungs: An inside story 006264 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J, 11, C, Coronet, 1976 What happens to air inside the lungs? Looking first at an artificial lung reveals its function. Endoscopic photography within a living human lung reveals the structure of our lungs. Models illustrate how increased complexity increases efficiency. 1.Physiology - General Lyle, Lyle Crododile (musical) 006878 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, CS, Walden, 1989 At first, the Primms aren't sure what to do with the crocodile they find living in the bathtub of their new house. But Lyle is also a gourmet cook, an expert dishwasher and a wonderful playmate for Joshua. 1.General Lyndon Johnson 006370 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 90, CS, Gen. Dynamics, 1987 Portrays the 36th President of the United States from the Kennedy assassination to the Viet Nam War. 1.Vietnam Conflict - present 2.Presidents and the U.S. Maccabees: Story of Hanukkah 008516 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1995 An action-packed animated video with accurate historical data of how the Maccabees, a small religious group, defeated a Greek army to gain the right to worship as they believed. This spirit and determination lives today in the celebration of Hanukkah, the Feast of Lights, commemorate power of faith and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem. A resource/activity book accompanies the video. 1.Others 2.General 3.Greece 4.Religion - General 5.Israel 6.Europe, Western Macintosh training video - tape B 007492 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, P-S, 70, CS, MECC, 1994 Video contains: Fraction Munchers, Geometric Golfer, MacStat, The Secret Island of Dr. Quandary, Geograph series. MECC training video. 1.In-Service 2.Computers/technology Macintosh training video - tape A 007491 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, P-S, 70, CS, MECC, 1994 Video contains: Snapdragon, Storybook weaver, Easy Color Paint, Super Munchers, Wagon Train 1848. MECC training video. 1.In-Service 2.Computers/technology Madam C. J. Walker 007463 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Presents a biographical sketch of the Black businesswoman fighting racist and sexist barriers to become America's first self-made millionairess. 1867-1919, Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Madeline 007906 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, CS, Libray Video, 1990 Animated version of Madeline's adventures while a student at a Parisian girls' school. She has a trip to the hospital to have her appendix removed - an experience which arouses the gratifying envy of her classmates. 1.General Madeline and the bad hat 007173 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 25, CS, Upbeat, 1990 In an old house in Paris...covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines... Until Pepito moves in next door--and wreaks havoc on his neighbors. 1.General Madeline's rescue 007175 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 25, CS, Upbeat, 1991 Madeline, merrily balancing along a bridge rail, takes a plunge into the river! But before the current can carry her away, a plucky dog paddles to her rescue. Tells what happens as the dog lives with the girls. 1.General Magic School Bus Blows its Top 008273 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Ms. Frizzle presents the kids with the missing piece to their gigantic earth puzzle -- an island that hasn't been discovered yet! But when the class reaches the spot where it's supposed to be, all they see is the sea. It takes a run-in with an explosive underwater volcano to help them understand how the earth makes islands. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Flexes its Muscles 008179 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Learn about body mechanics and how joints and muscles work together as Ms. Frizzle's class struggle to make a robot. 1.Physiology - General 2.General 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus for Lunch 008182 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Arnold becomes the field trip after he accidently swallows his miniaturized classmates. Arnold's digestive system is full of twists, turns, and surprises. 1.Physiology - General 2.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Gets Ants in its Pants 008176 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Learn about ants as the class learns about social animals. They discover that each ant performs a vital job. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Gets Eaten 008184 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about the ocean food chain with Ms. Frizzle's class. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Oceanography 4.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space 007708 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, C, Upbeat, 1995 Based on the book series, Ms. Frizzle takes her students on a journey into the solar system. 1.Space Science 2.General 3.Astronomy 4.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space 008666 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, CS, Scholastic, 1999 Arnold's know-it-all cousin, Janet, drives the whole class crazy when she joins Ms. Frizzle's class on a field trip and gets them lost in outer space! Follow their adventures through the solar system. 1.Magic School Bus 2.Space Science Magic School Bus Getting Energized 008175 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Learn about new energy sources as the class tries to find a way to power the carnival's hottest ride when its power sources break down. 1.Energy and Matter 2.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Goes to Seed 007709 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, C, Upbeat, 1995 Based on the book series, Ms. Frizzle takes her students on a journey into the world of seeds. 1.Biology - Plants 2.General 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Going Batty 008177 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Learn about the habits of nocturnal animals with Ms. Frizzle's class. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Hops Home 008185 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about habitats as Ms. Frizzle's whole classroom is turned into a special one just for a beloved pet frog. 1.Animals - Pet 2.Animals - Amphibians 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie 008180 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about human health along with Ms. Frizzle's class. 1.General 2.Physiology - General 3.Magic School Bus Magic Bus Inside the Earth 007350 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1990 Tells the story of a quirky teacher and her students on a field trip. LeVar visits California Caverns and explores the mysterious world of stalagmites, stalactites and other formations inside the earth. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Earth Science - General 4.Geology 5.READING RAINBOW Magic School Bus Inside the Haunted House 008183 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about sound and join the class on their concert trip to the Sound Museum as they get more than they bargained for at the spooky mansion. 1.Sound 2.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm 008252 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 It's a hot and muggy summer day, and the heat's gone to Ralphie's head. The Friz asks, "What makes the weather?" then transforms the bus into a Weathermobile for a wild ride through the skies. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Out of This World 008174 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Learn about space rocks - asteroids, meteors, and comets - as the class tries to divert an asteroid to save the day. 1.Space Science 2.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Plays Ball 008253 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Dorothy Ann loves her physics book. Ralphie loves baseball. Ms. Frizzle ingeniously combines the two and the whole class learns about pushes and pulls in a day at a thoroughly unique ball game. 1.Physics - General 2.Sports 3.Recreation 4.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus, Ready, Set, Dough 008254 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1996 It's Ms. Frizzle's birthday, and a field trip to the bakery seems perfect...until the bus' shrinker-scope quits on them. The class experiences chemistry first hand, as they get baked into a cake. 1.Chemistry 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus Taking Flight 008178 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Learn how wings and moving air cause flight along with Ms. Frizzle's class. 1.Physics - General 2.Force and Motion 3.Magic School Bus Magic School Bus the Busasaurus 008181 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Travel back 67 million years with Ms. Frizzle's class to see what those ancient reptiles were really like. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Reptiles 3.Magic School Bus Magic shop 006747 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 12, CS, EBEC, 1980 Short story by H. G. Wells is about a father who takes his son to the "Genuine Magic Shop." "There is absolutely no deception, Sir," the shopman assures the father--but there are surprises and some unusual disappearances! 1.General Magnetism 008734 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Explore concepts such as ferromagnetism, magnetic fields and magnetic domains. Realize the difference between temporary and permanent magnets, and the connection between magnetism and electricity. See ways magnetism is used in our world. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Magnetism 008750 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 25, CS, Teacher's, 2000 From compasses to simple motors, magnetism is a powerful, important force. This video explains why a compass always points north, how positive and negative fields attract, and more. 1.Electricity and Magnetism 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Magnets, Magnets 008404 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-I, 10, CS, ClearVue, 1986 Demonstrates how a magnet works. Introduces basic facts about magnets. 1.Electricity and Magnetism 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Magnets: The dragons' secret 006915 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, K-P, 15, CS, EBEC, 1981 A knight in clanking armor learns a worthwhile lesson from a dragon: never underestimate the power of magnetic attraction. In this film young viewers discover the basic principles of magnetism and the various uses for magnets in our everyday world. 1.Electricity and Magnetism 2.Physics - General Make a Wish, Molly 007479 800, BFA, 1995 Sequal to "Molly's Pilgrim". Molly, a young Russian Jewish girl, is constantly being teased for her ethnic mannerisms. She is eager to adopt the customs of her new country but is faced with the moral dilemma of upholding Jewish tradition, or disobeying, in order to fit in with the other children. 1.Immigration 2.General 3.Minority Studies 4.General Make way for ducklings 007944 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 11, CS, Weston, 1955 Film of the picture book classic by Robert McCloskey. 1.General Make way for ducklings 007945 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 11, CS, Weston, 1955 Video of the picture book classic by Robert McCloskey. 1.General Making Candy 008280 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Go to a real chocolate factory to explore what makes your favorite candies so delicious. 1.General 2.General Making change 006621 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 8, CS, BFA, 1977 Mr. Moneykeeper explains the value of coins: penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar. With the aid of Mr. Moneykeeper, children learn how to use the coins to pay for purchases and how to count their change. 1.Credit/Money/Banking Making money 008251 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Watch as ordinary metal and paper are transformed into shiny new coins and freshlyprinted bills ready for the bank! 1.General 2.Credit/Money/Banking Making music: The symphony orchestra 007507 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-J, 35, CS, Clearvue, 1991 Introduces students to the structure and organization of the symphony orchestra. Viewers will learn the different instruments in each section, and how practice and rehearsal activities lead to a successful performance. 1.Music - General Making of Eyewitness, The 008595 I-A, 35, Eyewitness, Behind the scenes of the Eyewitness museum with live-action photography. State-of-theart special effects & graphics bring the natural world to life. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.General 3.Eyewitness Malcolm X 007453 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Tells the story of Malcom X and the militant Black Muslim movement. 1925-1965, Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Mama don't allow 007229 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 10, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Miles Possum loves his shiny new saxophone; however, his parents do not appreciate his loud practicing. Relegated to the swamp, Miles and three friends form the Swamp Band. Performing for the alligator ball, they find themselves also on the menu. Miles' quick thinking saves the band as they play "Lullaby of Swampland" and tiptoe home past the sleeping alligators. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Mammal 008258 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. xxx 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General 3.Closed Captioned 4.Eyewitness Mammals 008091 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 21, CS, Nat. Geog., 1996 Key mammalian characteristics are presented in the form of a multimedia classroom report that includes animation, stills, split screens, and flash cards. Footage includes examples of mammal behavior all over the world. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Mammals 007871 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 10, CS, Aims, 1978 Both familiar and exotic animals illustrate the characteristics of mammals. Music, diagrams, and engaging photography introduce and reinforce concepts of animal adaptation and behavior. Movement, providing shelter and caring for young are shown. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Mammals and their characteristics (Rev.) 008037 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 14, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1985 In the structure of their bodies and the size of their brains, mammals are the most highly developed animals on earth. With examples drawn from the three groups of mammals-egg-laying, marsupial and placental--we see how mammals share the characteristics of body hair, warm- bloodedness, and mammary glands. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General Mammals (Animal Classes) 007710 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 21, C, Nat. Geog., 1996 Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that breathe air, but what makes them unique? Examples from every continent illustrate key mammalian traits: Only mammals nurse their young and have hair on their bodies. 1.Animals - Mammals Mammoth Cave National Park 007386 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 30, CS, Finlay-Holiday, 1987 On these ranger-guided tours you will learn how water and minerals have created this complex maze of passageways and variety of formations. See stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, flowstone, helictites, gypsum flowers and other features. Also learn of ancient Indians who explored the Cave almost 4,000 years ago. 1.Southern States 2.National Parks 3.Earth Science - General 4.Geology Man, monsters and mysteries 007434 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-A, 25, CS, Disney, 1973 A fascinating film about that famous creature, Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, reveals the existence of ancient legends and writings previously known only to the Scottish Highlanders. Reproduced photos, interviews with citizens and scientists are shown. 1.Folklore 2.Animals - Prehistoric Man to ride the river with 007843 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 15, CS, GPN, 1976 Features de Anza's 1,000-mile expedition to San Francisco Bay in 1774. 1.California 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Southwestern States Man without a country 007562 - VIDEO CASSETTE 929.9, I-S, 78, CS, Zenger, 1973 A young midshipman is compelled to learn what damning treason could have provoked the aging prisoner to endure the cruel punishment of being condemned to spend his life at sea, exiled and forbidden any trace of news or knowledge of his homeland. 1.Civil War 2.Constitution 3.Patriotic Symbols 4.Life Decisions Maniac Magee 007993 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 30, CS, Aims, 1992 In this story based on the Newbery Award book by Jerry Spinelli, a homeless boy finds himself caught between two sides of racial prejudice. Through his experiences with the people he meets from both sides, he miraculously brings everyone together and becomes a legend. 1.General 2.Discrimination and Prejudice Manners - the magic words 006462 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 16, C, Barr, 1986 Tells the story of two young children who learn about the power of "magic" words such as "please," and "thank you." 1.Values clarification 2.General Map Making 008774 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1996 How do map makers find information? A&E presents the amazing process from start to finish. Perfect enrichment for any geography unit! 1.Maps and Globes Map of history: John Bidwell's California 008111 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-S, 24, CS, Bookhandler, 1993 Narrated from Bidwell's letters and diary, relays his point of view on many events including the Gold Rush and statehood. Bidwell was one of the prime movers and shakers in California's early years. 1.California Map skills: Recognizing physical features (2nd ed.) 006262 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, IJ, 11, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1989 Introduces map indicators for various bodies of water, including the differences between a gulf, a bay, a lake, and an ocean. Viewers are also shown how to read a map to determine elevation above sea and land contour. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Map skills: Understanding latitude (2nd ed.) 006259 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, IJ, 12, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1988 Teaches students how all points north and south of the equator are measured in degrees, why there is a definite worldwide relationship between latitude and climate, how degrees translate into miles, and how, in the northern hemisphere, latitude can be calculated in reference to the North Star. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Map skills: Understanding longitude (2nd ed.) 006260 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, IJ, 10, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1989 Demonstrates the location and role of the prime meridian, measurement of longitude in degrees, time, and miles, how longitude meridians are used to divide the globe into time zones, and how the distance between longitude lines get shorter away from the equator. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Map Skills: Using different maps together (2nd ed.) 006797 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-J, 13, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1988 Shows students how to use information from several maps of the same scale to reveal information about a single area. Emphasizes the value of combining information from elevation maps, transportation maps, physical feature maps, rainfall maps and natural resource maps. It also underscores the meaning and significance of colors, lines, and symbols of maps. 1.Maps and Globes 2.General Map skills: Using scale (2nd ed.) 006261 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, IJ, 12, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1988 Shows that understanding scale is essential to good map reading. The concept of scale is compared to actual objects and illustrated through ratio, unit comparison, and bar scale; scale is then applied to measuring distances over a winding or varied terrain. 1.General 2.Maps and Globes Mapping the Land 008312 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, J-S, 15, CS, Altschul - AGC-, 1989 Program follows immigrants across the continent from the 15th century to the present. Viewers learn about the origins of the globe. The purpose and history of map making is demonstrated. 1.Maps and Globes 2.Time 3.Immigration Maps and globes: An introduction 006602 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P-J, 17, CS, Filmfair, 1981 Presents a clear understanding of the variety of information maps and globes can convey. From crude primitive maps to modern road maps to geological, stellar, and other specialized maps, the film explains the many uses of symbols determination of direction and distance, the uses of legends and how maps can be used for a great variety of purposes. 1.Maps and Globes Maps and landmarks (Rev.) 007048 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1985 Tells how children use objects in their environment as landmarks to help them find their way. Shows real objects used as landmarks, then a model of the area, and a simple pictorial map. 1.Maps and Globes Maps for a changing world (3rd ed.) 006749 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I-J, 18, CS, EBEC, 1980 Illustrates how our changing technology and knowledge of the world has altered mapping techniques. Demonstrates how longitude and latitude are shown on various map projections; how abstract symbols are used; and how various types of maps are used. 1.Maps and Globes 2.General Maps--know where you're going 008064 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P-I, 16, CS, Lucerne, 1984 Guided by their teacher, a class learns basic map reading skills. They learn that maps are drawn to scale, so the children can measure distances. They locate schools, parks and lakes by reading the key and finding its symbols. They search for streets and addresses by using the index and grid. They also learn that the compass rose points to north, south, east and west. 1.Maps and Globes Maps: Symbols and terms 007872 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I, 13, CS, Aims, 1983 A fun and interesting introduction to the world of maps--how to read them, why we need them, and the various kinds of information they provide. 1.Maps and Globes Maps, symbols and terms 007873 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, I, 13, CS, Aims, 1983 A fun and interesting introduction to the world of maps--how to read them, why we need them, and the various kinds of information they provide. 1.Maps and Globes Maps: Where am I? (3rd Ed.) 007874 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P, 11, CS, Aims, 1983 Children learn the basic skills in map reading. Expands their views of the world by showing them how to see beyond their own neighborhood to include the town, the city, the state, the nation, the continent and the entire planet. 1.Maps and Globes Maps: Where am I? (3rd ed.) 007875 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P, 11, CS, Aims, 1983 Children receive basic skills in map reading. Expands youngsters view of the world by showing them how to see beyond their own neighborhood to include the town, the city, the state, the nation, the continent, and the entire planet. 1.Maps and Globes Marco Polo 008512 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1997 An animated video containing accurate historical data of Marco's adventures throughout India, China and other exotic places far from his native home in Italy. A resource/activity book accompanies this video. 1.Others 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.India and Pakistan 4.Discovery and Exploration 5.China 6.Italy Marcus Garvey 007471 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Combines archival material and live interviews with Marcus Garvey, Jr. and others to introduce the life and work of the pioneer Black nationalist leader. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Marie Curie 008510 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter, 1997 An animated story of an amazing heroine of science. Despite poverty and sickness, gave the world the theory of radio activity, the discovery of plutonium, and the isolation of radium. The video contains accurate historical data and character building values. A resource/activity book accompanies the video. 1.Scientists 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye 008648 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 54, Nest, 1998 During World War I, families are fleeing war-torn Paris. The Boudreau sisters, Martine and Eliane, whose photographer father is on the Front, decide to aid in the war effort by catching spies. A woman's strange finger-tapping and suspicious comings and goings make her a prime suspect. 1.Scientists 2.Physiology - General 3.World War I-1939 4.Inventions Marine Biology: Life in the tropical sea 006856 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 11, CS, BFA, 1975 Presents a documentary of Jacques Cousteau about the many marine animal groups living in tropical waters, largely within coral reefs. Emphasizes the need to preserve the delicate balance of this environment. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine 3.Biology - Ecology Marine Ecosystems 008698 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 Explore saltwater environments and learn about the fish, plants, mammals and insects that depend on each other for survival in this aquatic biome. Find out about the three major life zones found in ocean waters. Examine the brine shrimps' adaptation to changes in salt concentration and the fascinating life cycle of the blue crab in Chesapeake Bay. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Marine Marvels 008316 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 15, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1994 Program focuses on mollusks. Viewers learn how they feed and how their shells are made. A review of the life cycle of tunicates, a strange animal that looks like a plant. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography Mark Twain and me 008241 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 93, CS, Disney, A bond is formed between Mark Twain and an 11-year old girl that changes their lives forever. Based on true events, both humorous and heart-warming, this is a tribute to family and friendship. 1.Arts and Letters 2.General Mark Twain: When I was a boy 008092 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1977 Portrays Mark Twain's life along the Mississippi River, as a boy growing up, later as a young cub and pilot on the glamorous stern-wheeled steamboats, and finally as a worldrenowned writer reflecting back on those days. 1.Arts and Letters 2.1890's - World War I 3.Authors and Their Works Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" 006205 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 60, C, Xerox, 1978 Tells the story of an innocent young citizen of Hartford, Connecticut who is plucked-up from the 19th century and plunked-down into King Arthur's medieval court. 1.General The World of Mark Twain - America a look back 007382 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, J-A, 60, CS, Ambrose, 1961 A nostalgic journey back to the 1800's, when the riverboat was queen of the Mississippi and the great gold rush pushed the frontier west. It's a personal tour of The Guilded Age with the life and career of America's most celebrated writer and humorist, Mark Twain, as your guide. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.1890's - World War I Martin Luther King Day 008547 921, I-J, 13, Inst. Med/Rainbo, 1992 This video tells of Martin's first exposure to discrimination, and how he always fought racial injustice with love. 1.Others 2.General 3.Minority Studies 4.Discrimination and Prejudice Martin Luther King, Jr. 007460 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Examines Martin Luther King, Jr.'s career, his belief in non-violent protest and his impact on the civil rights movement. 1929-1968. Black Americans of achievements series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Martin Luther King: Picture book on video 008141 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-I, 10, CS, Media Basics, 1990 In a unique style, gain insights of the civil rights movement and Dr. King's contributions to America's domestic policies. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Multi-Ethic Heritage 4.Discrimination and Prejudice Marvels of the mind 008093 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-A, 23, CS, Nat. Geog., 1980 Exciting photographic sequences bring to life the cortex and other brain structures. Blood flow and electrical and chemical activity in the brain are all revealed with remarkable clarity. 1.Physiology - General 2.Substance abuse catalog Mary McLeod Bethune 007467 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Discusses why Mary McLeod Bethune was memorialized with a commemorative postage stamp, a memorial statue, a museum-archives National Historical Site and the BethuneCookman College. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Mary McLeod Bethune 007394 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Presents biographical material including comments about her life, thoughts, and contributions are added by historians and other experts who explain why those achievements are important. Closed captioned. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Discrimination and Prejudice 5.Closed Captioned Mary Poppins (Disney) 006223 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 139, C, Xerox, 1964 Story of the irrepressible English nanny with a passion for magical adventure. 1.General Masses and millionaires 006544 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, J-S, 26, CS, LCOA, 1974 Re-creates the bloody strike at the Carnegie Steel Company in 1892 through the experiences of an Irish labor organizer and a Slav coal heaver. From the stark portrayal of the workers' living and working conditions to the dramatization of their final defiant stand against overwhelming odds at the steel plant, the film graphically relates a significant chapter in the history of organized labor. 1.Colonial period Mastering Word 6 for Windows Special Edition BK2574 - BOOK Ron Mansfield, ST, SYBEX, 2000 Manual on how to operate Word 6 for Windows. 1.Computers 2.Computer Programming 3.Computer Science Masterpieces of Italian art: Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian 007371 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-A, 56, CS, FOTH, 1990 Presents a treasury of great works including Leonardo's Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Adoration of the Magi, Michelangelo's David, the newly restored Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Madonnas and Vatican paintings. 1.General Masterworks of painting 006461 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-A, 51, C, Educ. Dimensions, 1984 Introduces students to the pleasures of great painting and explains the "whys" of their greatness; also how to understand the principles of all great art: Color, line, shape, light, composition, design, etc. In short, how to "see" like an art expert instead of merely "looking." Teacher preview suggested. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.General Matchlock gun 008148 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 35, CS, Media Basics, 1986 An old firing piece helps save Edward and his family in their little Dutch settlement during the colonial period. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery award winning book by Walter D. Edmonds. 1.General 2.Colonial period Math for beginners: Addition (3rd ed.) 006658 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1982 As we join together a variety of groups, from bees to elephants, we see that you can count to find out "How many." But knowing addition facts is better. 1.Arithmetic Math for beginners: Division (3rd ed.) 006659 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1982 Some obliging penguins demonstrate how pairs of division and multiplication facts form a family, and a series of division shows division facts answer division questions which can then be checked with a calculator. 1.Arithmetic Math for beginners: Multiplication (3rd ed.) 006660 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 13, CS, Coronet, 1982 An aquatic assemblage including eels, starfish, and a helpful octopus demonstrates that counting can answer multiplication questions, but it's easier to use multiplication facts which can then be checked with a number line or calculator. 1.Arithmetic Math for beginners: Subtraction (3rd ed.) 006661 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1982 A varied menagerie shows that children can count to answer subtraction questions, but it's easier knowing subtraction facts (which come in pairs) and families of number facts. 1.Arithmetic Math readiness: This one with that one 006662 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 10, CS, Coronet, 1975 Fred, the world's unluckiest fisherman, goes through a rollicking romp of matching lines, baits and fish in a zany animated adventure that will bring laughter from young viewers as they absorb basic concepts of one-to-one correspondence. 1.Arithmetic 2.Readiness 3.General Math readiness: Up, down, all around 006663 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 10, CS, Coronet, 1975 Mr. Lion can't build his house because he doesn't know his left from his right, or front from back, or up from down. But when Papa Bear and Baby Bear contribute their carpentry skills, a clear and comical review of spatial directions is taught. 1.Arithmetic 2.Readiness 3.General Math readiness: Which go together? 006664 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 10, CS, Coronet, 1975 A doll and colored blocks leave their toy chest for an amazing adventure. The blocks, of different colors and different geometric shapes, are grouped first one way and then another during the magical trip, and we see fundamentals of set-building. 1.Arithmetic 2.Readiness 3.General Math rock countdown 006480 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I, 50, C, Davidson, 1988 Builds basic multiplication and division skills as it demonstrates how math is used to solve everyday problems. 1.General Mathematics and risk 007298 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I-J, 15, CS, Journal, 1991 Viewers learn how statistics apply to risk in travel, as well as how risk and car insurance are related. Perceived risks and calculated risks are defined, and students learn that they must use their mathematical skills to analyze risks and weigh them against benefits. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Math...Who Needs It? 008803 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 58, CS, Teacher's, 1999 Jaime Escalante, Bill Cosby and other celebrities get young people pumped up about math! This exciting video adventure examines how math is used in real life, from skateboard design to rollercoaster construction. When students see careers where math is essential, they'll be inspired to learn! 1.General Matter: Building blocks of the universe 007584 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 15, CS, Rainbow, 1987 Through observations of our everyday world, graphic and animation illustrations, and actual experiments performed, students learn that matter is made up of the subatomic particles of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Students will see how these particles can combine to make anything and everything. 1.Chemistry 2.Energy and Matter Matter & Energy for Beginners: Electricity 008378 530, K-3, 15, Phoenix/Coronet, A puzzling event occurs when a switch stops the flow of electricity by breaking the complete circuit. Investigator Alligator tries completing the circuit with different materials & solves the Case of the Mysterious Switch. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Electricity and Magnetism 3.Energy and Matter Matter: Form and Substance in the Universe 008491 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, J, 22, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 This program introduces the basic characteristics of matter, mass, density, weight and inertia; difference between elements, compounds, substances and solutions; the unique physical properties and chemical characteristics. 3-D animation and graphics. 1.Chemistry 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Matthew Henson 007473 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Biography of explorer Matthew Henson is told and comments about his life, thoughts and achievements are added by historians who explain why those achievements are important. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Maya - Temples, Tombs and Time, The 008776 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 53, CS, Teacher's, 1995 Enter Mayan catacombs and uncover their traditions! The history of an advanced society is written in their huge temples. 1.Lost Civilizations 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Maya - The Blood of Kings 008775 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 48, CS, Teacher's, 1995 While Europeans struggled through the Dark Ages, Mayans lived among tall pyramids and sprawling plazas. A society ahead of its time! 1.Lost Civilizations 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Mayan mystery 007318 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, I-S, 17, CS, Aims, 1970 Shows the ruins of the major Mayan cities in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. Lists possible explanations for the decline of the Mayas. 1.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 2.Mexico 3.Central America Mayflower Pilgrims, The 008780 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 43, CS, Teacher's, 1995 This is the intriguing story of a small group of English citizens who called themselves Separatists but engraved their name in history as pilgrims. When they arrived on the shores of the New World in 1620, they brought with them the core beliefs that would become the foundation of the world's most effective democracy. Excellent educational enrichment. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.General 3.Colonial period McCracken spelling 007105 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, T, 60, CS, McCracken, 1991 Presents the rationale for teaching phonics through spelling and for children practicing phonics through writing with step by step procedures at the beginning that ensure that every child learns how print works and becomes literate. 1.In-Service 2.Spelling McGruff "No show" 006426 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 23, CS, Nat. Crime Coun., 1988 McGruff, the crime dog, stars in this drug abuse prevention film which teaches children to "just say no" and helps you to convince them that drugs are not cool and that there are lots of fun things to do without drugs. 1.General 2.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 3.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 4.General Measuring common kitchen ingredients 006834 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, I-J, 17, C, Franklin Clay, 1989 Shows how to use measuring spoons, nested cups, the standard measurement cup, and spatulas. Examples help demonstrate how to measure powdered ingredients correctly. Time is spent on figuring fractions and how to determine equivalence. Finally, the metric measurement process is shown. 1.Foods and Nutrition Mechanical Energy 008674 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Discover that mechanical energy can exist in two states: moving, or kinetic energy; and stored, or potential energy. See how mechanical energy is constantly changing form from potential to kinetic - and back again. Learn that sound is a mechanical energy. Simple machines are introduced as ways to use mechanical energy to make work easier. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Medicines,Drugs & Poisons - 2nd Ed 008380 612.6, K-3, 12, Phoenix/Coronet, 1993 Along with the space creature, Zork, viewers will learn about prescriptions & over the counter medicines, and they'll see how some drugs can hurt people instead of helping them. 1.General 2.Human body 3.Narcotics and Drug Abuse Medieval crusades 006750 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 27, CS, EBEC, 1956 Follows the fate of one noble family and their manor through the first Crusade and reviews the most important later Crusades and the influence of the Crusades on life in Europe. 1.Middle East 2.Medieval Times Medieval England: The peasants' revolt 006488 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, H-A, 31, C, LCOA, 1970 People of the Middle Ages existed in a condition of virtual slavery under an oppressive system until at last they could not, and would not, endure suffering any longer. Although their rebellion of 1381 climaxed in tragedy, it signaled the beginning of the end of feudalism. 1.Medieval Times 2.Europe Medieval knights 006751 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 22, CS, EBEC, 1956 Describes the development of the social class of knights in the 12th and 13th centuries and follows one knight as a page, as a squire, and shows the knighting ceremony. Photographed in several medieval castles in France. 1.Europe 2.Medieval Times Medieval times: Life in the middle ages (1000-1450 A.D.) 007711 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 31, C, United Learning, 1992 Part 1 introduces the subject of feudalism as it existed in the four basic strata of medieval society: nobility, military, religious, and laboring classes. Part 2 examines the structure and role of religion in the Middle Ages and village life for the serf. 1.Medieval Times 2.Europe Meet Little Bear (collection) 008154 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 34, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Four Little Bear stories with warmth, humor, and a touch of mischief. Based on the books written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes Maurice Sendak talking about the challenge of bringing Little Bear to animated life. 1.General 2.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV Meeting strangers: Red light, green light (Rev. ed.) 007049 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 20, CS, BFA, 1984 Helps the child to understand when the meeting of strangers might be potentially dangerous and provides him/her with specific suggestions for behavior at such times. 1.Safety - Home and school 2.General Mel Gibson goes back to school - Hamlet 006868 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J, 60, CS, CocaCola, 1991 Mel Gibson explains and demonstrates Shakespeare's Hamlet. 1.General Mercer Mayer: Three stories 006306 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 25, CS, Media Basics, 1992 Shelly Duvall presents three stories by Mercer Mayer: "There's a Nightmare in My Closet", in which a boy confronts his nightmare, only to his surprise learns that nightmares need friends too; "There's an Alligator Under My Bed", in which a boy makes an alligator-tricking trap; and "There's Something in My Attic", in which a girl decides to lasso the "something". 1.General Mermaid princess 007050 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 14, CS, Coronet, 1979 To win the heart of a handsome prince, a mermaid dares to visit a sea witch who grants her the transformation she desires. But to become human the mermaid must make a great personal sacrifice. A Hans Christian Anderson tale. 1.General Mesa Verde, Legacy of Stone and Spirit 008479 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, CS, New Dimensions, Shows panoramic views and close-up footage of Mesa Verde Nat'l Park, a major site of prehistoric cliff dwellings and open pueblos of the Anasazi Indians. 1.National Parks 2.Geology 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 4.Indians (Native Americans) Meter, liter, and gram (Rev.) 007051 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I-J, 13, CS, BFA, 1981 Introduces the three basic units of the metric system, including the meter, liter and gram. Explains how other units are derived from these three basic units. 1.General 2.Metric System Metric Measurement Part #14 008289 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-I, 11, CS, Landmark Media, Fully animated with bright colors and illustrations. Math tutorial videos. 1.Metric System 2.Measurement Metric meets the inchworm 007316 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I-J, 10, CS, Bosustow, 1974 Uses a story about Fred Inchworm to explore the basic components of the metric system and show the advantages of converting to this form of measurement. 1.General 2.Metric System 3.Measurement Mexican way of life 006693 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I-J, 23, CS, Aims, 1986 Examines the diversity of the people and the land of Mexico as it moves from snowcovered mountain slopes to barren deserts; from lavish resorts to modest Indian villages-- meeting and talking with people of all ages, regions and lifestyles. 1.Mexico Mexico 008281 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I, 28, CS, Upbeat, Energetic kids discover this dynamic South of the Border country. Mysteries of Aztec and Mayan ruins, food, families, music and history. 1.Mexico 2.Ancient History Mexico - a changing land (Rev. ed.) 006808 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I-J, 22, CS, Higgins, 1980 While one-third of all Mexican farmers still use oxen to plow their fields, huge dams are being built and the deserts are being cultivated by modern methods. New factories are producing items that help raise the standard of living and the modern metals, copper and steel, are being processed. Emphasis is being put on the need for a good education for all. 1.Mexico 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Mexico: The land and the people (3rd ed.) 006752 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, J-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1986 The Mexican people, closely connected to the land for 10,000 years, are leaving their farms and villages to seek economic opportunities in the cities. Viewers have an intimate look at today's Mexico and can see how this change, and others, is shaping the country's socio-economic life. 1.Mexico Mickey's field trips: The fire station 006665 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 12, CS, Coronet, 1988 Mickey's visit to a fire station includes a tour of the fire station and its inhabitants, the awesome fire trucks, the equipment and the duties of these community helpers not only during a fire, but in the station house in preparation for fire fighting. 1.Community Life Mickey's field trips: The hospital 006666 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 10, CS, Coronet, 1988 At the hospital Mickey and viewers learn about the teamwork demanded of health care professionals, and the services they provide for the community. 1.Community Life Mickey's field trips: The police station 006667 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 12, CS, Coronet, 1988 Mickey meets a police officer and learns what is special about police uniforms, police cars, and the many aspects of the extremely important community service police officers provide. 1.Community Life Microscope and its Incredible World 008397 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, J-S, 21, CS, ClearVue, Video incorporates a variety of micro-photographic images to demonstrate the range of the microscope. Step-by-step techniques of using and maintaining a microscope and specimen slides. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Scientific Method 3.General Microscope and Its Incredible World, The 008825 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 21, CS, SVE, 2000 Realize the range of the microscope. Viewers are shown step-by-step techniques for using and maintaining a microscope and specimen slides as well as methods for preparing several commonly used specimens. Learn about the microscope's history and its importance to research. 1.General 2.Scientific Method Microwave cooking and safety 006836 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, J-S, 30, C, Franklin Clay, 1989 Demonstrates using a microwave oven for cooking proteins, vegetables, pastas, beverages, and baked goods as well as using it for reheating and defrosting. Pt. 1 (14 min.) shows how it works and why it is safe. Pt. 2 (16 min.) gives basic cooking information with lots of examples. 1.Foods and Nutrition Middle ages: Rise of feudalism 006753 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 20, CS, EBEC, 1966 Covering the period from the 4th Century Roman Empire to the time of the Crusades, this film considers the origins of the feudal system and looks at the nature of feudal society. 1.Medieval Times 2.Europe Middle ages: A wanderer's guide to life and letters 006487 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 27, C, LCOA, 1971 Takes viewers on a journey into the life and literature of the middle ages. Part of the morality play "Everyman" is performed; romance is presented through quotations from Dante's "Love Sonnets"; and a woman's lot is depicted in the earthy prologue to "The Wife of Bath" from Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". 1.Medieval Times 2.Europe Mideast: Land And People 006572 - VIDEO CASSETTE 956, I-A, 20, CS, BFA, 1977 The Mideast, located at the juncture of Asia, Africa and Europe, is a region of many contrasts. Landscapes vary from parched deserts to subtropical farming regions. Explores the lands, peoples, and lifestyles showing both traditions and change. 1.Middle East Midnight ride of Paul Revere 006754 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1989 Tells what happened on that exciting night of April 18,1775, when Paul Revere's ride marked the beginning of the American Revolution. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Colonial period Midnight ride of Paul Revere (2nd ed.) 007416 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, I-S, 10, CS, Coronet, 1989 Adapted from the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this animated video gives viewers a sense of the historical circumstances of this crucial event in American history. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 3.Northeastern States Life in a Midwestern Small Town 1910 006169 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.9, IJ, 18, C, Aims, 1976 A woman recalls her childhood in a typical midwestern small town in the period just before World War I. It was a comfortable, peaceful life, with many of the old, simple ways of the 19th century, but with new inventions that made life easier. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Had You Lived Then Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel 007174 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 25, CS, Upbeat, 1990 Mike Mulligan was sure that his steam shovel, Mary Anne, could dig more in one day than 100 men could dig in a week! Then one terrible day, Mike and Mary Anne lost their job. Desperate for work, Mike offered to dig the cellar for Popperville's new town hall for free--unless he and Mary Anne could do the job in one day. 1.General Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel 007248 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Weston Woods, 1958 Uses the pictures and text of Virginia Lee Burton's story of the steam shovel that defied obsolescence by becoming the furnace in the Popperville Town Hall. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 007946 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Weston, 1958 Film using the pictures and text of Virginia Lee Burton's story of the steam shovel that defied obsolescence by becoming the furnace in the Popperville Town Hall. 1.General Burt Dow: Deep-water man 006337 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, CS, E.C.Films, 1989 Includes: Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel; Moon Man; Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man. 1.General Milk Makers 007853 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1986 From the book by Gail Gibbons, we learn how this delicious treat travels from a dairy cow to the neighborhood supermarket. LeVar visits California's dairy country and gets a lesson on how to milk a cow by hand and an introduction to the modern way of milking and feeding 600 cows. 1.General 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter 4.READING RAINBOW Millions of Cats 007947 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston, 1958 Based on the book "Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag. 1.General Millions of cats 007253 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1958 Based on the book "Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Millions of cats & Blumpoe the Grumpoe meets Arnold the Cat (Shelley Duvall) 008140 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 25, CS, Media Basics, 1992 Wanda Ga'g's animated Millions of Cats is narrated by James Earl Jones. Jean Davies Okimoto's animated Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat is narrated by John Candy. 1.General Miracle worker, The 006206 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, IJ, 98, C, Xerox, 1979 The incredible but true drama of the journey of Helen Keller out of the darkness (she was blind, deaf and mute) into the light of understanding. It is also the story of a remarkable young woman, Annie Sullivan, the teacher who initiated Helen's dramatic breakthrough. Stars Patty Duke Astin as Annie and Melissa Gilbert as Helen. 1.General 2.Others 3.General Miraculous Canals of Venice 008778 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1996 Venice's intricate canal system was built to support transportation and commerce! A&E explains the fascinating story. 1.Transportation 2.Europe Miss Nelson is Back 006083 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, C, ITV, 1984 The kids in Room 207 decide to act up while their teacher, Miss Nelson, is away until they discover that her substitute will be the horrible Miss Viola Swamp. 1.READING RAINBOW 2.General Miss Nelson is missing 007053 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 14, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1979 Tells what happens when Miss Nelson, an excellent but ignored teacher, decides to disappear for a day, leaving her class to cope with the poisonous personality of Miss Swamp, the odious substitute. Based on book by Harry Allard. 1.General 2.Values clarification 3.General Mission Indians 006672 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 8, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 Discusses the impact of the Spanish arrival on the Native American's way of life and cultural heritage, as well as their important contribution to the survival of the missions. 1.California 2.California Mission life (Rev. ed.) 006611 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 20, CS, Barr, 1966 A Spanish padre records the progress of his mission in the year 1776, describing adobe brick making, candle pouring, wheat and corn harvesting, and food preparation. Contributes to an appreciation of our Spanish cultural heritage. 1.California 2.California Mission San Diego De Alcala 006673 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 7, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 Father Junipero Serra founded the first of his nine missions here in 1769. Highlights of this tour include a visit to the Casa del Padre Serra, which illustrates the simple and sparse lifestyle of the padres who lived here. 1.California 2.California 3.California Missions Mission San Gabriel Arcangel 006675 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 7, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 Nine miles east of the booming city of Los Angeles lies the fourth of California's 21 missions. Mission San Gabriel Archangel offers an important look at why missions became the center of Spanish culture in the state. 1.California 2.California Mission San Juan Capistrano 006674 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 10, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 Discovers why this is the most-visited mission in California - by both people and birds. Highlights include a visit to Father Serra's chapel which is the oldest building in the state, as well as the great stone church. The swallows who return every year on March 19th are also given a close-up look. 1.California 2.California 3.California Missions Mission Santa Barbara 006676 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-A, 8, CS, Chip Taylor, 1989 The magnificant architecture of Mission Santa Barbara has earned it the title as the "Queen of the Missions." It is also distinguishable as the 10th mission to be established, and the first founded by Father Serra's successor, Father Fermin Lausen. 1.California 2.California 3.California Missions Missions of Southwest 006610 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-A, 15, CS, Barr, 1967 Shows the missions as they appear today. Interprets them in terms of their characteristic features, role in history, and influence in the present day Southwest. Contributes to an understanding of our Spanish cultural heritage. 1.California 2.California Mississippi: Ol' man river and the 20th century 006315 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-J, 83, C, Kaw Valley, 1983 Focuses on the greatness of the river and its immense drainage basin and on the multitude of changes that have occurred during the 20th century - bridges and ferries, locks and dams, diesel towboats, flood control, and the Mardi Gras. 1.Midwest and Great Plains Mississippi: Prize and pawn of empires (B.C. to 1812) 007835 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 22, CS, Kaw, 1981 Covers the varied history of the Mississippi River up through the War of 1812. Includes moundbuilders, Indian tribes, La Salle, De Soto, French explorers and voyageurs, French and Indian War, American settlers, Napoleon, Jefferson, and the Louisiana Purchase. 1.Midwest and Great Plains 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Early 1800's 4.Indians (Native Americans) Mississippi Steam Boats 008390 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 26, CS, ClearVue, Chronicles the history of steamboats and examines the impact they had on cities along the Mississippi River. Profiles the inventor-Robert Fulton and discusses the major types of steamboats. 1.Transportation 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Others 4.General 5.Inventions Mississippi: Steamboat a-comin' 006314 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-J, 21, C, Kaw Valley, 1981 Photography, music, and narration tell how steamboats revolutionized the entire middle section of the United States and became their door to the rest of the world. 1.Transportation 2.Civil War 3.Frontier and westward expansion Misty of Chincoteague 006411 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 28, C, Random, 1988 Paul and Maureen, who live on Chincoteague Island, yearn to buy the beautiful and elusive mare, Phantom, and her foal, Misty, both wild ponies that graze on nearby Assateague Island. Newberry Award winning book. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Misunderstood monsters 006074 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 44, C, Churchill, 1981 Three animated stories about misunderstood monsters: "Creole" by Stephen Cosgrove; "The Reluctant Dragon" by Kenneth Grahame; and "Beauty and the Beast" retold by Marianna Mayer. 1.General Mixtures and Solutions 008835 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 Examine the two classes of matter, mixtures and solutions. This video is vocabulary-rich and uses key terminology such as mixture, heterogeneous/homogeneous mixture, colloid, suspension, and many more. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Chemistry 3.Energy and Matter Mixtures: Together but separate 008489 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, J, 22, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Explains the difference between mixtures and compounds; defines concepts such as solvent, solute, electrolyte, etc. using graphics and 3-D animation. 1.Chemistry 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Mojo and the Russians 007337 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Walter Dean Myers - Dean and Kitty were having a bicycle race. Dean whizzed around the corner going so fast he couldn't stop, when Drusilla, the Mojo Lady, walked in front of him. Each Storybound program consists of a brief introduction followed by a dramatic reading of a portion of the story. 1.General 2.Storybound Mole as a painter 008010 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 7, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1974 Describes how a mole's friends help him frighten away their common enemy, the fox, by dramatizing themselves in colorful paints left by a painter. 1.Color 2.General Mole in the zoo 008011 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1973 This time Mole goes where angels fear to tread. He seeks to aid an ailing lion by pulling his throbbing tooth. 1.General Molly's pilgrim 007054 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 24, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1986 Based on the sensitive children's book by Barbara Cohen, it is the story of a young Russian Jewish immigrant girl and how she overcomes the insensitivity of her classmates and gains acceptance in her new American environment. VC7479 "Make a Wish, Molly" is sequel. 1.Immigration 2.General 3.Minority Studies 4.General Monarch butterfly story (Rev. ed.) 006755 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I, 11, CS, EBEC, 1987 Shows close-up detail of the monarch butterfly's structure during various stages of its life cycle - egg, larva, chrysalis and adult. Shows a larva hatching and molting several times, the spinning of a cocoon and emergence of the adult butterfly. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects Money: How it all Began 008612 - 330, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 The main character tells the story of how money came to be. As the tale unfolds, students get an economics lesson. Video develops an understanding of why and how the cash system of money developed. Compare & contrast different ways of paying for goods and services. 1.Credit/Money/Banking Monkey Business and Other Family Fun 007727 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Spin introduces us to some really wild families from Spain, including elephants, octopuses, ostriches and bullfrogs. 1.Europe, Western 2.Animals - General 3.Really Wild Animals Monkey See, Monkey Do: Verbs 006569 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1971 Learning to read should be a pleasant experience. High-interest visuals of animals and children are put to work for the beginning reader. Verbs selected from commonly-used vocabulary lists and primary readers are presented both orally and visually. 1.Grammar 2.General Monkeys 008055 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-I, 5, CS, Phoenix, 1991 Most monkeys have tails and live in the hot parts of the world near the equator, swinging on tree branches, holding tightly with both hands and feet as they leap and climb. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Zoo 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Monkey's Paw 006570 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 19, CS, BFA, 1978 Sometimes, the worst thing that can happen is when we get what we want. In this classic horror story, a mysterious monkey's paw opens the door to a family's desires. Adapted from the story of W. W. Jacobs. 1.General Mono Lake-Ca Gold 008464 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 29, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Fourth grade teacher can use this video as part of the study on CA's water shortage. Students focus on these questions: Characteristics of Mono Lake. How is its ecosystem threatened? What is being done to protect Mono Lake? 1.California's Gold 2.California 3.Earth Science - General 4.Geology 5.Biomes 6.Biology - Ecology Monster 008202 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Journey through fact and fantasy - deadly spiders, scorpions, and ferocious crocodiles. Meet terrifying monsters from myth and legend, and discover the real creatures who may have inspired the creation of these mythical beasts. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Animals - General 3.Eyewitness Moon, The 007823 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-I, 11, CS, Stanton, 1983 The moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. Its motions account for ocean tides, the Moon's phases and eclipses. Long ago, meteorites help shape the surface of the Moon. Today the Moon is essentially a geologically dead object. 1.Astronomy Moonbeam Princess 006247 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 18, C, Coronet, 1967 Animation depicts the charming story of a little princess, sent to earth on a moonbeam. After being raised by a woodcutter and his wife, she is recalled to her original home on the moon leaving behind a gift of magical flowers for her loved ones. 1.General Morals, manners and varmints 008065 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 10, CS, Lucerne, 1975 Presents a whimsical tale about manners and rules. The varmints are some very impolite children. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors and do all sorts of rude things. They pay no attention to rules and--don't have any friends! When you come right down to it, it's not much fun being a varmint. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family More dinosaurs 006495 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-I, 30, C, Guidance, 1986 Journey back millions of years to find those mysterious and incredible giants of the past dinosaurs- and discover how these fascinating creatures lived, what they were really like and ideas on why they vanished. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Prehistoric Morris goes to school 006591 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, CS, Churchill, 1989 Lovable, good-natured Morris can't read or count. He doesn't know what the shop signs say or how much money to pay for candy. So Morris goes to school where he learns how to count, spell and even fingerpaint (hoofpaint) during his first day at school. 1.General Morris's disappearing bag 006292 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, C, Weston Woods, 1982 Morris, the youngest child, is ignored on Christmas morning by his brothers and sisters. They're not interested in his new bear. And they call him "too silly," "too young," "too little," to share their toys. But suddenly, Morris discovers a present he has overlooked--a disappearing bag. 1.General Mother Goose treasury 006459 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, C, Guidance, 1987 Mother Goose and her affable sidekick, Bertram, save Humpty when he has a great fall...tell the story of the King of Gooseberry Glen, Old King Cole...are astounded by young Jack, who jumps over bigger and BIGGER candlesticks... and come upon six other incredible adventures. 1.General 2.General Motion: Video Quiz 008751 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Students learn all the laws of motion and think about relevant examples in this awesome, informative program. The format first teaches and then tests concepts such as inertia, mass, and many more. 1.Force and Motion 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Video Quiz Motion & Balance 008735 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Motion is caused by forces and is dependent on whether these forces are balanced or unbalanced. Look at Newton's Laws of Motion, including the concepts of inertia, acceleration, velocity and momentum. Explore the idea of net force and how it relates to motion and balance. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Motion controlled 006816 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 15, CS, Jolly Rancher, 1989 The excitement of championship auto racing is the means of bringing the world of science and safety into focus, giving students an opportunity to visualize Newton's laws of motion in a very unique setting. 1.Force and Motion 2.Physics - General Mountain 008205 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Explores the formation of mountains, and the diverse creatures that inhabit them. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Animals - Insects 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Animals - General 5.Eyewitness Mountain animals 007343 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I, 30, CS, Kodak, 1988 Describes the unique features that enable animals such as rams, goats, sheep, yaks, llamas, gorillas, and bears to survive mountainous terrain. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General Mountains and mountain building 007893 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 17, CS, Journal, 1981 Volcanic eruptions illustrate one important form of "mountain building." Some other mountains are caused by a "folding action" in the earth's crust. Shows the part erosion plays and how these two opposing forces create a cycle of change in the earth's crust. Also explains the theory of "plate tectonics." 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Mouse and the motorcycle 006390 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 41, CS, Churchill, 1987 A young boy and a rather careless but well-meaning mouse learn about friendship and responsibility. Based on the novel by Beverly Cleary. 1.General Mouse on the Mayflower 007994 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 48, CS, Filmic, 1968 Tennessee Ernie Ford sings and narrates this animated story as the colonists cross the Atlantic, survive the harsh New England winter, befriend the Indians, and finally sit down to this country's first Thanksgiving dinner. 1.General 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.General 5.Colonial period Mouse soup 007315 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, CS, Churchill, 1992 While enjoying a lazy afternoon, poor Mouse gets snatched up by a hungry Weasel who is determined to make him into soup. Mouse tricks Weasel into thinking that he is missing the key ingredient--stories. So, to avoid a terrible fate, Mouse weaves one tale after another--all leading to his escape. 1.General Moving the mail: Postal employees at work 007712 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 18, C, Rainbow, 1994 Postal workers help people keep in touch with people who live in the same or different communities. Some collect mail, some deliver mail, and others sort mail. They all work together to make sure our letters and packages arrive at their destinations. 1.Community Life Mowgli's Brothers 007939 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 26, CS, Guidance Assoc., 1977 Kipling's classic tale of a boy rescued and raised by wolves in the jungles of India. 1.General Mr. Bear's Song 008354 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-J, 16, CS, Natl Bd of Canad, 1998 Shows the care that goes into the art and craft of making a book. 1.LANGUAGE ARTS 2.FINE ARTS 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 4.Music - General 5.Creative Writing 6.Computers/technology Mrs. Frisby and the rats of Nimh 006300 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 29, CS, Brodart, 1986 Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH must find a way to get their home out of the path of the farmer's plow. How Mrs. Frisby solves her dilemma, with the aid of the educated Rats of NIMH, makes a combination of fantasy and science fiction. Based on the book by Robert O'Brien. 1.General Mrs. Katz and Tush 008426 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #93, 1997 Friendship develops between a young African-American, and a lovely Jewish widow. Video supports the theme that friendship can bridge differences in age and culture. 1.Multi-Ethic Heritage 2.SOCIAL SCIENCE 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: The not truthful cure and the radish cure 007610 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-J, 57, CS, Upbeat, 1993 Shelly Duvall presents two Mrs. Piggle Wiggle classics with Jean Stapleton in the title role. In the first, one lie turns into another until Mrs. Piggle Wiggle applies her helping hand. In the second, a boy hates taking a bath more than anything in the world until Mrs. P's surprise cure. Based on the books by Betty MacDonald. 1.General 2.Home and Family Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters 008417 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #55, 1997 An African tale about two very different sisters. LaVar learns how to play authentic African instruments and joins in with the African dance troupe. 1.Music - General 2.Africa 3.Africa 4.Folklore 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW Mufaro's beautiful daughters 007157 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 14, CS, Churchill, 1990 Mufaro's daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which is worthy enough to marry the King in this modernized fable, lush with magnificent African paintings and a rich musical score. 1.Africa 2.General Muhammad Ali 007470 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Tells the story of charismatic Muhammad Ali, also known as Casius Clay, all-time heavyweight boxing champion. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement Multicultural tales (collection) 007958 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 32, CS, SVE, 1975 In Anansi the Spider, a folk hero of the Ashanti people of Ghana in West Africa helps the moon to be shared by all. In The Magic Tree, an unloved boy from the Congo in central Africa is transformed into a happily married man by a tree. When he misses his family, the man breaks the secret and loses his fortune. In the third tale, Arrow to the Sun, a boy from the Acoma Pueblo Indians of southwest U.S. finds that his father is the sun and must prove he is his son. 1.General 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Folklore 4.Minority Studies Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Rock 008807 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, CS, Teacher's, 1995 The Schoolhouse Rock crew teaches important lessons through fun songs, including "My Hero, Zero", "Figure Eight" and many more! 1.General Mummies Made in Egypt 007403 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 Students are invited to take an in-depth look at the ancient and fascinating world of mummies. LeVar Burton visits the Museum of Fine Arts Boston where the art of conserving Egyptian artifacts is explored. Through the use of CAT scan technology, viewers also see what a mummy looks like after thousands of years. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Egypt 4.Egypt 5.READING RAINBOW Mummies Unwrapped 008278 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, P-I, 52, CS, Natl Geo, 1997 Unwrap the secret of mummies and other ancient mysteries. The crew searches for hidden treasures in the Great Pyramids, ponders the purpose of Stonehenge, and discovers deserted cities deep in the jungle. 1.Ancient History 2.Egypt Museum madness - MECC Training Video 007444 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1995 The local science and history museum is closed for repairs. Strange things are happening! Students will need knowledge of science and history, plus logic and creativity, to solve this mystery. MECC training video (MAC). 1.General 2.Documents/buildings/artifacts 3.Computers/technology Mutiny on the Bounty 006889 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 133, CS, MGM/UA, 1939 Film classic of the ship Bounty, that sailed on a two-year voyage from England to Tahiti under the command of the sadistic Captain Bligh. When the underfed, overflogged sailors can no longer take the brutality, Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable) leads a mutiny--an act Bligh vows to avenge. 1.General My America: How Our Laws Are Made 008824 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 21, CS, SVE, 2000 Introduces a club of actively involved Florida children who raise funds, petition, and lobby their governor to protect the manatees. 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 2.Constitution My Brother Sam is Dead 008284 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 26, CS, Media Basics Vio, 1986 A young man from Redding, Ct., defies his Tory father and joins the rebel cause in the Revolutionary War. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.HISTORY - U.S. 3.General My mother was never a kid 006313 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 30, C, Coronet, 1981 Victoria, age 14, and her mother are continually at odds -- until Victoria is sent back in time to 1944, where she gets a new perspective by witnessing her mother's own adolescent years. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.General My own stories - MECC Training Video 007449 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 The contemporary sequel to Storybook Weaver, this program provides your students with the tools they need to write and illustrate stories about what matters most to them. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Creative Writing 2.Writing 3.Computers/technology My Shadow 007854 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 From the book written by Robert Louis Stevenson examining our fascination with light and shadows. LeVar demonstrates how light and shadow can be used to tell time, and gets some fun lessons on the art of creating shadow puppets. 1.General 2.Light and Color 3.Time 4.READING RAINBOW My side of the mountain 006445 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 100, CS, Aims, 1979 The attempt by a young person to gain independence and a feeling of self-worth through a confrontation with the wilderness. Sam Gribley, the film's hero, exemplifies a strong American belief that the most satisfying life is found away from cities. 1.General 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Home and Family Mysteries of mankind 006397 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, IJS, 60, C, KPBS, 1988 Explores the mystery of the origins of the human race, taking viewers back millions of years and around the world in search of clues. 1.Prehistoric Times Mysteries of the deep 006960 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 24, CS, Disney, 1961 Shows the evolution of life and the underwater struggle for survival. Shows ways various unusual sea animals eat, move, reproduce and protect themselves. Includes sea anemone, manta rays, pectin, and various kinds of slugs, sand rays and hermit crabs. 1.Oceanography 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Animals - Marine Mysteries of the mind 006017 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJS, 60, C, Nat. Geog., 1981 Deals with the most powerful force on earth - the human mind. Looks at intriguing questions about the brain's activity during sleep, the use of hypnosis, and the ability also to mentally regulate basic bodily functions. 1.Physiology - General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.General Mysterious Tadpole 008343 - VIDEO CASSETTE E, P-I, 9, CS, Weston Woods, 1977 A birthday gift appears to be a tadpole, but it becomes a enormous pet which needs a home. 1.Animals - Pet 2.Animals - Amphibians 3.Animal Stories Mystery of Mesa Verde 006756 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, J-S, 22, CS, EBEC, 1983 Story of the existence and disappearance of the Anasazi, an ancient North American civilization that built great stone cities and then suddenly vanished. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Southwestern States 3.Indians of North America Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders 008752 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 60, CS, Teacher's, 1985 Nova presents the intriguing animal habit of migration. What instinctive drive tells animals to leave on a journey to find a new home? 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - General Mythology Of Greece And Rome 006622 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, I-S, 16, CS, BFA, 1969 The myths of ancient Greece and Rome were stories about gods and men invented in an attempt to explain natural phenomena and man's behavior. They often taught a moral lesson. 1.Mythology 2.Greece 3.Greece Myths and legends of ancient Greece 006482 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, I-J, 54, C, Troll, 1986 Illustrations bring to life the heroes, gods, and monsters that have captured imaginations for generations. Five titles each approx. 11 min. each: Jason and the Golden Fleece; Pegasus, the Winged Horse; Perseus and Medusa; Prometheus and the Gift of Fire; Theseus and the Minotaur. 1.Greece 2.Mythology Myths and legends of ancient Greece 007713 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, I-J, 20, C, Rainbow, 1995 Adventures of Ancient Greek literature include animation of "Daedalus and Icarus", "Pandora's Box", and "Jason and the Golden Fleece". 1.Greece 2.Greece 3.Mythology Myths and legends of ancient Rome 007714 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, I-J, 20, C, Rainbow, 1996 Ancient Rome's most enduring myths include animation of "Romulus and Remus," "Perseus and Medusa," and "Psyche and Cupid." Includes study questions at the end of each story. 1.Mythology 2.Italy 3.Europe Myths and moundbuilders 007399 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 58, CS, PBS, 1981 Follows archaeologists as they track down the truth behind the massive earthworks found in the heartland of America and believed to have been engineered and built as long ago as 300 B.C. Viewers look over the archaeologists' shoulders as they excavate the mounds and find pottery, jewelry and other remains revealing a sophisticated, prehistoric culture. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Archeology 3.Indians of North America 4.Indians (Native Americans) Names, names, names 008066 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 10, CS, Lucerne, 1975 Points out to children the importance of names for people, places and things. Shows how people could not communicate without names. 1.Concept Of Self 2.General Namu, my best friend 007715 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-A, 89, C, Upbeat, 1966 Previously titled "Namu, the Killer Whale". Based on a true story about a marine biologist studying a killer whale in the Pacific Northwest who comes under attack by the local fishermen. Scientist befriends and trains the killer whale. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography 3.General Nancy Drew and the mystery of Pirate's Cove 007146 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 47, CS, Library Video, 1977 In this episode, Nancy and her friends see a beam of light coming from an abandoned lighthouse. When they call the local sheriff, he thinks they're imagining things because the light has disappeared. 1.General Napping house 006293 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, N-P, 5, C, Weston Woods, 1985 Sleepy bodies accumulate on a sagging bed one by one--except --the wakeful flea on a slumbering mouse on a snoozing cat on a dozing dog on a dreaming child on a snoring Grandma. All is calm until a fateful itch throws the pyramid into an eruptive reverie. Based on the book by Audrey Wood. 1.General NASA...the 25th year 007124 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, J-S, 50, CS, Kodak, 1987 Provides a retrospective of the truly incredible accomplishments of the U. S. space program in its first quarter century. 1.Astronomy 2.Vietnam Conflict - present 3.Space Science Native Americans: People of the desert 007591 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 24, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Focus is on prehistoric times when the Anasazi, or "ancient ones," built stone cities and cliff dwelling villages in the Southwest. Depicts a day in their life from the viewpoint of a 12-year-old boy, showing hunting, cooking, making tools, weapons, clothing and pottery, and their concept of religion. Later inhabitants of this area included the Navajo, Hopi, Apache, Pima and Zuni. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Native Americans: People of the Northwest 007597 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 23, CS, Rainbow, 1994 Focus is pre-1600's, when the culture of the Indians revolved around clan associations and unlimited supply of fish and marine mammal. Depicts the day-to-day life of a typical Gitksan clan as told through the narrative voice of a 15-year-old girl, showing how they fished, hunted, cooked, made tools, weapons and clothing, and their concept of religion. Later inhabitants of this area were the Coast Salish, Tsimshian and Kwakiutl tribes. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Native Americans: People of the Plains 007595 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 23, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Focus is the early 1800's, when the Lakota-Sioux controlled much of South Dakota, hunting buffalo with horses that were decendants of those left behind by the Spanish in the 1500's. Depicts a day in the life of a Sioux family, showing hunting, cooking, making tools, weapons, and clothing, and their concept of religion. Later inhabitants were the Blackfeet, Crow, Cheyenne, and Comanche. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) Native Americans: People of the forest 007596 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 25, CS, Rainbow, 1994 Focus is the pre-1600's, before significant European intrusion into the Eastern Woodlands, where the culture revolved around hunting, fishing, gathering and cooking. Depicts a day in the life of an Ojibwa tribe as told through the narrative voice of a 13year-old girl. Later the inhabitants of the area included Powhatan, Fox and Seminole. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) Nation in crisis 006145 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, IJ, 16, Aims, 1967 After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Colonists sent a petition to King George III, who denied their requests and declared the Colonies in rebellion. Congress issued the Declaration of Independence July, 1776, establishing the United States as a nation. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Colonial period Nations of the world: Japan 008094 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-S, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1987 Visit Japan's villages and sprawling cities, clustered on the coastal plains of this mountainous island nation. 1.Japan 2.Asia Native America: Removal 008843 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 14, CS, AGC, 2000 This program gives students a look at an often-overlooked chapter in American history. It details the Removal Act of 1830, the Trail of Tears, the 1855 Council in the Northwest, the differences in land use concepts, and how Native Americans responded to U.S. government policy. 1.Indians of North America 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Indians (Native Americans) Native American Folktales 008544 390, I-J, 20, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1997 Animated versions of four Native American folktales are presented. Contents: Turkey Girl (Pueblo) - The Boy Who Loved Bears (Pawnee) - Pelican Girl (Milwok) Storytelling Stone (Seneca). 1.Folklore 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Indians of North America Native American Indians of California 008800 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 23, CS, Teacher's, 1994 A superb view of Native American tradition and myth, including Yokut farming rituals and much more! 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Native American Indians of the Southwest & the Plains 008799 - VIDEO CASSETTE I, 34, CS, Teacher's, 1994 A superb view of Native American tradition and myth, including Navajo crafts and much more! 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Native American Voices 008611 970.1, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 Viewers will see great diversity that exists among Native American cultures. Sandy Corley, an Native American artist uses a song she wrote and recorded to teach that Native Americans today, like their ancesters, cannot be categorized. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Natural disasters 008204 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Explores the forces that shape our planet and affect our lives, from hurricanes to volcanoes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent, from the lashing fury of a twister to the awesome progress of an avalanche. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology 3.Eyewitness Natural diversity of Dobe Point 007423 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 10, CS, Karnik, 1993 Takes a look at the abundance of life that exists on one small parcel of land in Encinitas, Calif. This program lets the viewer experience the natural sites and sounds of this special location without narration. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - General 4.Animals - Birds Natural heritage of Encinitas 007426 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 15, CS, Karnik, 1992 Encinitas was named Los Encinitos (The Little Oaks) by early settlers describing the rare coastal scrub oaks to be found in that area. A botanist discusses the other rare and sensitive plant communities and how they were used by native peoples. 1.California 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Biology - Plants 4.Animals - Birds Natural Wonders-Ca Gold 007220 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 29, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: World's tallest tree, in Redwood National Park; Poppy Reserve, at the 1,700 acre Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, in Lancaster; Morro Rock, located in Morro Bay, now home to the peregrine falcon, the fastest animal in the world. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Nature of things - the elephant 006857 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 8, CS, Disney, 1956 Jiminy Cricket explains the evolution of the elephant - from the ancient mammoth of the Ice Age to the familiar mammal of today - and shows how this creature serves man. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals Nature's half acre 006955 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-A, 33, CS, Disney, 1955 Follows the never-ending cycle of life through the four seasons of the year, concentrating on birds, plants, and insects. Portrays nature's plan of providing and caring for all. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Animals - Insects 3.Seasons 4.Animals - Birds Nature's half acre 007242 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-A, 33, CS, Disney, 1955 Follows the never-ending cycle of life through the four seasons of the year, concentrating on birds, plants, and insects. Portrays nature's plan of providing and caring for all. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Animals - Insects 3.Seasons 4.Animals - Birds 5.Bilingual Education Nature's strangest creatures 006419 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 16, C, Disney, 1963 A camera study of some of the world's rarest wildlife, including the duckbilled platypus, flying fox, frilled lizard, spiny anteater and others, in their native habitats in the wilds of Australia and Tasmania. 1.Australia/New Zealand 2.Animals - General Navajo Indian 007055 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, P-I, 10, CS, Coronet, 1975 Pictures the Navajos adjusting to the changes gradually coming to their homeland and shows their life-styles as herdsmen, skilled weavers and creative silversmiths. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Navajo Moon 007388 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 24, CS, FFTH, 1988 Gives students an inside look at the lives of three Navajo children, the different lives they lead and the common thoughts they share. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Indians of North America Nazis strike 006535 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 41, CS, NAVC, 1943 Pictures the actual start of the war - the blitzkrieg on Poland. Uses actual footage to show the pattern of the Nazis attack, from propaganda to Panzer attack. b/w 1.World War II-1959 2.Europe 3.Europe, Western 4.Germany Necklace, The 006757 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 19, CS, EBEC, 1980 A contemporary setting showcases Guy de Maupassant's classic short story of bitter irony--the story of a woman who ruins her life forever when she loses a borrowed diamond necklace. 1.General Neighborhood and Community (My America Series) 008632 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-4, 22, Sunburst, 1994 America is a country of diverse neighborhoods. This video opens with a montage of children living in these neighborhoods - cities, towns and rural areas across the United States. Stories of how people work together. 1.Community Life 2.SOCIAL SCIENCE Neighborhoods are different (2nd ed.) 006758 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P, 12, CS, EBEC, 1987 Narrators from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds give us special tours of their different neighborhoods. Maria leads us through the crowded streets, stores, and playgrounds of her inner-city neighborhood. We also meet Keith, a child from the suburbs, and Steve and Tanya, who live on a farm in the country. 1.Community Life 2.Farm life Nervous system 006907 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-S, 17, CS, EBEC, 1981 Visualizes and explains how the nervous system controls and integrates all body activities by sensing changes, interpreting them, and reacting to them. Also describes how alcohol and drugs affect the system. 1.Physiology - General Nervous System, The (2nd Ed.) 008643 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 14, Coronet, This program explores the nervous system - a biochemical communications network consisting of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Animated sequences trace the structure of neurons, the nerves that they form and the kinds of pathways that they take through the human body. Many other animated features and discussions. 1.Physiology - General Never say can't until you try 006850 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 10, CS, Xerox, 1975 Explains the universality of trying, failing and finally succeeding. Emphasizes the importance of making a start and of asking for help when needed. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Values clarification New Food Pyramid 008285 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, K-I, 20, CS, Natl Geo, 1998 A young viewer learns how to use the "new food pyramid" as a guide to building a healthy diet. 1.Foods and Nutrition News travels fast: All about T.V. newscasting 007716 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, I-J, 18, C, Rainbow, 1987 See the behind-the-scenes team involved in the production of a news presentation. Examine the efforts of the producer, assistant producer, assignment editor, videotape editor, and director; screen the news for interest and accuracy; see the sources of the news from interviews, newspapers, and global satellites. 1.Communications 2.General Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs 008646 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 51, Nest, 1998 Like a comet blazing across the night sky, Isaac Newton's theories on celestial movement and gravity scorched the stuffy intellects at the Royal Academy in 1683. Newton and his young scribe, Humphrey, are caught up in the rollicking race to change how the universe is perceived. 1.Scientists 2.Astronomy 3.Gravity 4.Inventions Night Of The Squid 007959 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 22, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1983 Jacques Cousteau traces the life cycle of the squid from its wanderings in the deep to mating and spawning. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine Nightmare 007999 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 24, CS, Multimedia, 1980 The suspenseful story of two Jewish children's excape from the Nazi-occupied Warsaw ghetto to a bright life in America. This is an emotional study of human decency, determination, initiative and intellect. 1.Europe 2.World War II-1959 3.Minority Studies 4.General Nile: Profile of a River 008331 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 22, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1987 Shows the importance of the Nile and all rivers. How the Nile contributed to the Egyptian and African cultures and how modern changes have affected todays cultures. Film opens with history of the cultures that thrived along the Nile. 1.GEOGRAPHY - WORLD (RELATED) 2.Egypt 3.Middle East Nitrogen Cycle 008398 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 16, CS, ClearVue, 1994 Students will learn that although nitrogen is essential to life, too much of it can cause serious enviromental problems. 1.Chemistry 2.Physical Change 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL No fair! 008113 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, K-P, 12, CS, Sunburst, 1995 Gives classroom situations where one student feels another student is not being fair. Shows that the way to make things fair to everyone is to respect the rights of others while standing up for your own rights. 1.Values clarification 2.General No more teasing! 008114 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 14, CS, Sunburst, 1994 Presents effective strategies kids can use to protect themselves against teasing or bullying. With the help of peer hosts who introduce common teasing situations and offer solutions, shows how students can change their own behavior to lesson teasing or bullying's impact. 1.Values clarification 2.General Nobody's Home 008313 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, I-A, 20, CS, Altschul, 1990 Anthony, who is neglected by a mother he loves, is protective of his younger brother and wants to keep his family together. Because the problem of neglect is not easily resolved, this program offers understanding and direction to victims of neglect. 1.Home and Family 2.Social Problems 3.GUIDANCE Norman, the doorman 006294 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, C, Weston Woods, 1971 Norman's job is to stand guard at the mouse hole entrance to the Museum of Art, but his ambition is to be an artist. Then one of his sculptures wins an award in the Museum's art show, and Norman finds himself a celebrity. 1.General North of the Yukon 006112 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, IJ, 103, C, Southerby, 1983 Full length motion picture of a true-life Arctic odyssey. Thrilling scenes of Eskimo life, Malamute sled teams, whale hunts and more. Primitive men boldly challenge the horror of the Arctic White Death. 1.Alaska North to Freedom: American Scrapbook #11 008540 973.7, J, 15, GPN, 1976 Scenes show the routes of the Underground Railroad that were followed by a runaway slave. Program focuses on the Rev. John Rankin's home which was one of the most active stations on the Railroad. Since the Underground Railroad was a secret and not always popular, it is difficult to locate bonafide stations. Places shown are authentic and were actually used by escaping slaves. 1.Early 1800's 2.Black History 3.General 4.Southern States 5.American Scrapbook North Wind and the Sun 008038 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 8, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1962 Animated story of a contest between the North Wind and the Sun. Teaches the lesson that you can sometimes do more by being gentle than you can by using force. 1.General 2.Folklore Not so fast Songololo 008345 - VIDEO CASSETTE 398.2, P, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1985 Young South African boy spends a day shopping in the city with his grandmothers. Differences in their ages and capabilities. 1.Africa 2.LITERATURE 3.Home and Family Nuclear Energy 008675 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Viewers will discover that huge amounts of energy can be released when the forces that hold the nucleus of an atom together are disturbed. That can happen through fission, the splitting of an atom's nucleus, or fusion, the combining of protons and neutrons from two different atoms. Students learn how the research of Lise Meitner and Marie Curie led to a greater understanding of the atom. Although nuclear energy is a clean, almost inexhaustible energy resource, there are safety issues that must be addressed. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Nutcracker (Animated) 006433 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 26, C, Barr, 1979 On Christmas Eve, after a day of festivities, a young girl dreams a remarkable dream of dancing snowflakes, a giant Christmas tree, and a dashing toy soldier that comes to life and protects her from the wicked Mouse King. 1.General 2.General Nutcracker (Ballet) 006324 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P-J, 78, CS, MGM, 1986 On Christmas Eve, after a day of festivities, a young girl dreams a remarkable dream of dancing snowflakes, a giant Christmas tree, and a dashing toy soldier that comes to life and protects her from the wicked Mouse King. 1.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV 2.Music - General 3.General Nutrition: Fueling the human machine 006571 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-A, 17, CS, BFA, 1978 Demonstrates how nutrition affects the condition of the human body. Emphasizes the importance of nutritional balance and variety and the need for exercise, and points out the possible dangers of food additives and sugar. 1.Foods and Nutrition Nutrition Test - Health Quiz #24 008789 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 30, CS, Teacher's, 1997 Everyone has to eat. The trick is to eat foods that are low in fat and good for you. This video explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy eating in an exciting, interactive format and provides essential enrichment. Students will get slim and energized when they master the basics of nutrition. 1.Personal Health 2.Foods and Nutrition Nutrition: The Pyramid Way 007396 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-A, 19, CS, Higgins, 1993 Explains the Food Guide Pyramid which shows how to make the best food choices. It focuses on maintaining a diet low in fat and getting the necessary servings from each food group to be healthy. 1.Foods and Nutrition Observing, Recording, Mapping & Graphing 008318 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, I-J, 16, CS, Altschul, 1987 Become involved in observing nature, noting what they've seen, and making inferences about the habits or nature of their subject - plant or animal. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Biology - Plants 3.Animals - General Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 007393 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 29, CS, Zenger, 1962 Based on the short story by Ambrose Bierce. A man is about to be hung, accused of sabotage during the Civil War. Manipulating the flow of time, the film tells the story of his final moments on the gallows. Winner of an Academy Award and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. 1.General 2.Civil War Ocean 008012 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, J-S, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1969 A poetic expression of the sea in all its moods--boundless, endless and even sublime. The poetry of John Keats and Lord Bryon is read to speak for man's deepest feelings toward the ocean. 1.Poets and Poetry 2.Oceanography Ocean 008203 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Visit the alien world of the deep, encompassing 99% of the living space on the planet. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Biology - Plants 3.Eyewitness Ocean: A first film 007056 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 11, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1968 All of the world's land is surrounded by water. This water is the home of most of the world's life. Because it affects weather and climate and is a source of food, the ocean greatly influences all living things, including man. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Biology - General 3.Oceanography 4.Earth Science - General Oceans: Charting the Vastness 008495 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J, 24, CS, Film Ideans, In., 1996 Explains the geology of the ocean floor, ocean currents, tides. Outlines the diversity of marine life in coral reefs, kelp forests, estuaries and open sea. Program also looks at oil, gas, and other minerals found below the oceans. 1.Oceanography 2.Earth Science - General 3.Geology 4.Animals - Marine 5.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Oceans: Earth's Last Frontier 008541 570, I-J, 24, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1995 This video includes information on the diversity of life in the ocean, the ocean floor, the currents, the tides, and more. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine Octopuff in Kumquat 007508 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, P-I, 9, CS, Amer. Lung Assn., 1975 Presents an anti-smoking message in the form of a cartoon adventure story. 1.Life Decisions 2.Smoking Odell down under - MECC Training Video 007447 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1995 Students become sea creatures and then interact with 81 other sea creatures that inhabit Australia's Great Barrier Reef to learn about food webs and animals' predators and prey, special physical abilities, and social behavior. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Australia/New Zealand 2.Pacific Islands 3.Animals - Marine 4.Oceanography 5.Biology - Ecology 6.Computers/technology Odyssey: Maya lords of the jungle 007484 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I-A, 58, CS, PBS, 1988 Travels to the jungles of Central America and the remains of the Mayan civilization that thrived for thousands of years. 1.Ancient History 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 3.Mexico 4.Archeology Odyssey: The Incas 007485 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, I-A, 58, CS, PBS, 1988 In just 100 years, the Incas created an empire that stretched over some of the world's highest mountains, had unified several cultures spread over 350,000 square miles, amazingly all without the benefit of written communication or the wheel. 1.Ancient History 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 3.South America 4.Archeology Of mice and men 006803 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 150, CS, Perma-Bound, 1985 Lenny and George are two itinerant ranch hands on the run. Lenny is a strong but pathetically retarded child-man who has accidentally killed a woman; George is his lifelong friend, devoted to protecting Lenny from his innocent but calamitous mistakes. 1.General Oh, Kojo! How could you! 007235 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 In this Ashanti folktale, Amadoma is granted her wish for a son and Kojo is born. When he has several run ins with the trickster Ananse, his mother exclaims, "Oh Kojo, How could you!" Finally, with the help of his cat, Kojo gets the better of Ananse, while his dog has been no help at all. That is why in Ashantiland, the dog must sleep outdoors, while the cat sleeps inside. 1.General 2.Africa 3.Folklore 4.Bilingual Education Old Glory 008483 929.9, I-J, 11, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1994 This film tells of the history of the US flag, the way it changes with the addition of each state, the Pledge of Allegiance, Flag Day, the use of the flag as a distress signal, and more. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.General Old Salem, N. Carolina 007717 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I=J, 30, C, Demco/VideoTour, 1990 Historic Old Salem shows history standing still for more than 200 years. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the community's curious facts, stories, sights, and the early "simpler" Moravian way of life stand firm to its traditions and cultural values. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.Colonial period 3.Middle Atlantic States Old Yeller 006079 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJSA, 84, C, Disney, 1957 Heartwarming story of love and devotion begins when a big yellow dog strays onto a Texas homestead. The pioneering family finds that their lives are profoundly affected by this new and loyal friend. Full length version. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Olympics: The eternal torch 007876 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, J-A, 27, CS, Aims, 1973 Traces the history of modern Olympic Games with footage dating back to their revival in 1896. Discusses the ideals of sportsmanship in the quadrennial Games. 1.General 2.Sports On location: Island of secret memories - The immigration station in San Francisco Bay 007341 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Joe, a Chinese-American schoolboy, comes face to face with the spirit of his deceased grandpa when he visits the empty immigration barracks on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Guided by the spirit of his grandfather, he sees what life was like for Chinese immigrants waiting to learn if they would be admitted to America. 1.California 2.California 3.Mexican-Americans 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.Documents/buildings/artifacts On location: Portraits in gold - The California gold rush 007342 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 20, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Jed and his mother take a trip to visit a restored Gold Rush town. While posing for a family photograph, they are transported to Coloma, California in 1848. Once in the past, the audience observes the discovery of gold. Jed, and his family join the rush of gold seekers to San Francisco and then to a mining camp where they learn first hand the hard lessons of mining life; back-breaking work, high prices, lawlessness, and cultural conflict. 1.California 2.California 3.Mexican-Americans 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.Documents/buildings/artifacts On location: California Recuerdo - The Mexican era in San Diego's Old Town 007339 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 20, CS, San Diego County, 1990 A young Mexican-American girl, Vicky, who knows very little about her heritage, arrives in San Diego to spend her vacation with her godfather (padrino.) He takes her to Old Town where her imagination is triggered by a visit to an impressive casa that contains a world of artifacts including a recuerdo (memoir) of Maria Victoria, a woman whose life spans the Mexican period. 1.California 2.California 3.Mexican-Americans 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.Documents/buildings/artifacts On location: Sketches from the Capitol - The State Capitol at Sacramento 007340 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 20, CS, San Diego County, 1990 Alice and her class tour the capitol in Sacramento. Captivated by the symbols on the Great Seal of California, she tries her own hand at drawing them. On the tour, Alice falls behind the class and magically encounters her heroine, the goddess Minerva. 1.California 2.California 3.Mexican-Americans 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.Documents/buildings/artifacts On the nose 008095 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 13, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 An animation sequence shows how odor molecules released into the air we breathe enter the nose and are picked up by smell receptors that carry the information to our brain. Smells may warn us of danger, help us select food. and remind us of pleasant experiences. 1.Physiology - General On the trail of tragedy: Excavation of the Donner Party Site 007395 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-A, 60, CS, NAVC, 1994 Follows Univ. of Calif.-Davis archeology students as they search for the site of the Donner Party camp. 1.California 2.California 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Archeology Once There Was a Tree 007855 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 Based on the book by Natalia Romanova weaving together the important relationship among all living things with our dependence on trees for food, shelter, and the air we breathe. LeVar explores the life cycle of trees in the forest and their importance to humans, animals, and the planet. 1.General 2.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter 3.Biology - Plants 4.Air and The Atmosphere 5.Animals - General 6.READING RAINBOW One Big Ocean 007894 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 12, CS, Journal, 1970 Gives young children a first understanding of the most basic concepts about the ocean, and answers the questions they most commonly ask: Why is the ocean salty? How big is the ocean? What causes the waves? What creatures live in the ocean? 1.Earth Science - General 2.Oceanography One day at Teton Marsh 006420 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 47, C, Disney, 1966 Describes the wildlife in a Wyoming swamp where animals and birds live out their daily dramas. 1.National Parks 2.Rocky Mountain States 3.Animals - General One world, many worlds: Hispanic diversity in the U.S. 007774 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1993 Focuses first on historical background to understand how and why Hispanics came to America. Then shows the location of Hispanic communities today, their struggle with discrimination, and their contribution to American culture. Clear reminder that we all are children of people who immigrated in one fashion or another. 1.Community Life 2.Minority Studies Order of Operations #2 (Power of Algebra Series) 008586 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Students take a field trip to GMC truck plant to discover how algebra plays an integral part in the assembly of pickups. Rules for the order of operations for multiplication & division are reviewed - also the order of operations within grouping symbols. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.INDUSTRIAL ARTS 3.General 4.Power of Algebra Series Oregon Trail 008377 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, J-S, 26, CS, ClearVue, 1998 Tells the story of the many hardships Oregon Trail travelers endured with the use of an array of location archival, recreational footage, and expert interviews. 1.General 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.General 4.Transportation Oregon Trail: Across the Plains 008360 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 28, CS, FFH-Films Humani, 1993 Follows the first leg of the journey along the Trail, from Independence, Missouri to Fort Laramie, in what is now Wyoming. Covers the problems in the wilderness, and encounters with Native Americans. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.General 5.Religion General 6.Rocky Mountain States Oregon Trail: Beginnings 008359 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 29, CS, FFH-Films Humani, 1993 Historical prospective of the Oregon Trail, relating the events that led up to it and explaining its role in American History. Topics include Lewis and Clark and the Astorians; the first emigrants and the great Immigration. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Immigration Oregon Trail: Through the Rockies 008551 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-J, 28, Films for Humani, 1993 This program follows the journey from Fort Laramie to Fort Hall, in modern-day Idaho, explaining the problems of trail overcrowding and the dangers of disease (particularly cholera), showing cutoffs and alternate routes, and detailing the great trek of the Morman pioneers. The journey is finished in this program as it reaches Willamette Valley, Oregon. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.HISTORY - U.S. 3.General Origami: The art of paper folding 007605 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, K-A, 65, CS, Upbeat, 1988 "Volume 1: Beginning to Intermediate" reveals the secrets of this ancient art form. Includes the history of origami, the making of origami paper, and step-by-step, easy to follow instructions for dozens of designs and projects. 1.Japan 2.Arts and Crafts Other way to listen 006528 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 16, CS, Cheshire, 1988 A young boy explores the desert and learns the wisdom of listening to the world around him. 1.General 2.Indians of North America Our changing earth 007600 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 24, CS, Rainbow, 1991 Covers the formation of the earth and the constant changes that have occurred, including continent movements, mountain and hill formations, and the carving that rivers and glaciers can do to rock. Live footage, graphics, animation and experiments show the forces of change including erosion, weathering, and plate tectonics. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Physical Change Our constitution: The document that gave birth to a nation 007718 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, I-J, 26, C, Rainbow, 1988 Examines the historical significance of the Constitution, its structure and function and its present day meaning and importance, while utilizing the backdrop of the "We the People 200" celebration in Philadelphia 1987. 1.Constitution 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Our Constitution: The Document That Gave Birth to a Nation 008822 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 25, CS, SVE, 1998 Students will learn the historical significance of the Constitution, its structure and function, and its present-day importance. Meet those who participated in the creation of the Constitution, modern congressional leaders, actor James Earl Jones, and former Chief Justice Warren Burger. 1.Constitution Our federal government: The legislative branch 007592 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J, 28, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Describes the origins of Congress in the Constitution and the changing powers and influence it has had on American history. Gives students an appreciation of the importance of Congress to their own lives. Extensive use of archival prints, film, and video footage are used to add to the realism and specifics. 1.Constitution Our federal government: The presidency 007594 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J, 23, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Describes the powers and responsibilities of the presidency and how the Constitution balanced those powers with those of Congress and the Supreme Court. Extensive use of archival prints, film, and video are used to add realism and specifics. 1.Constitution Our federal government: The supreme court 007593 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J, 26, CS, Rainbow, 1993 Describes the Supreme Court's origins in the Constitution, its first years when it had little power and how it often reflected the values of its day (property rights over human rights), but it also shows how the Court at other times has been a leader in protecting the rights of all Americans. 1.Constitution Our flexible frame: Skeletal and muscular systems 007719 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1989 Explains using graphics how support and shape are provided by the skeletal system. Examines other functions--protecting internal organs, producing blood cells and providing places of attachment for muscles. Stresses the different kinds and functions of the muscles and how muscles and bones work together for all body movement. 1.Physiology - General Our immune system 008096 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1988 Examines the anatomy and physiology of the immune system to see how it recognizes and combats invaders. Emphasizes the role of antibodies, but also gives thought to immunological memory and vaccination. Find out about the challenges posed by allergies and AIDS. 1.Human body 2.Personal Health 3.Physiology - General Our Mr. Sun, I & II 006019 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJ, 60, C, Southerby, 1956 Describes the sun and its effect upon life on earth. Shows the sun in eclipse with its corona, sun spots and explosions of the sun's face. Discusses attempts to use the sun's energy to perform work now done by wood, coal, gas and oil. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science Our Mr. Sun, Part I 006149 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJ, 30, C, Southerby, 1956 Describes the sun and its effect upon life on earth. Shows the sun in eclipse with its corona, sun spots and explosions of the sun's face. Discusses attempts to use the sun's energy to perform work now done by wood, coal, gas and oil. 1.Astronomy Our Mr. Sun, Part II 006150 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, IJ, 30, C, Southerby, 1956 See part I 1.Astronomy The Golden Door: Our Nation of Immigrants 008333 973, I-J, 26, ClearVue, 1996 From the Pilgrims to the present, a study of different groups, cultures, and the reasons they immigrated. Struggles and contributions of each. 1.HISTORY - U.S. 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Immigration Our Solar System 008603 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 21, Sunburst, 1999 Discusses the sun, the moon and the planets in fascinating detail, describes how gravity works to keep all nine planets in the sun's orbit. Shows how the planets rotate and revolve, each at a different pace. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science 3.Real World Science Out of the Past #3: Artisans and Traders 008373 930, J-H, 60, ClearVue, Explores the link between economic and cultural evolution. 1.Ancient History 2.HISTORY - WORLD 3.Economics, General Out of the Past #8: Collapse 008375 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, J-S, 60, CS, Clear Vue, 1993 Profiles the rise and fall of ancient empires as the Sumerians, Romans, and Mayas. 1.Ancient History 2.Prehistoric Times 3.Archeology 4.Earth Science - General 5.Central America 6.Greece Out of the Past #1: New Worlds 008372 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, J-S, 60, CS, Clear Vue, 1993 An overview of the Age of Discovery. Shows the broad range of cultures discovered 500 years ago, such as empires of the Aztecs and Incas. Maya center of Copan is the base of this series. 1.Ancient History 2.Mexico 3.South America 4.Central America Outer planets (2nd Ed.) 007824 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-I, 13, CS, Stanton, 1993 Included in this new version are the latest pictures of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto taken by Voyager on its most recent flight. 1.Astronomy Outer Space, Way Out There! 007616 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-J, 49, CS, Disney, 1993 There's no end to what you'll discover in this vastly enormous episode. Get into outer space and go way out there with the Science Guy, as he travels 9.5 trillion kilometers to our nearest star, and beyond, at the speed of light. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science 3.Bill Nye Outsiders 007420 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, J-S, 91, CS, Media Basics, 1983 On the streets of Tulsa in 1966, teenagers come two ways. If you're a "soc," you've got it all -- money, cars, a future. But if you're a "greaser," you're an outsider with nothing but your friends...and a dream that someday, somehow, you'll finally belong. 1.General 2.Home and Family 3.Closed Captioned Outward bound 006360 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, J-S, 28, CS, Crystal, 1970 Explores the challenges of the Outward Bound Schools and depicts the lives of young men from all backgrounds as they experience the demands of the outdoor world. Kayaking, mountain climbing, sailing, backpacking, navigating in dense forest and open ocean are all captured in poetic yet dynamic sequence. 1.General Over in the meadow 006901 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 9, CS, Weston Woods, 1991 For generations, children have loved this happy counting song in which flowers and grasses, animals and insects, mothers and their young provide the setting for a lesson in numbers and nature. John Langstaff sings the verses which will encourage children to learn numbers while singing along. 1.General Owen 008432 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #119, 1996 This program brings out the kid in LeVar, who explores positive ways that children can deal with changes in everyday life and growing up. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.Concept Of Self 3.Home and Family 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Owl Moon 007179 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Churchill, 1987 A father and his young daughter trek through a snowy land- scape in search of the Great Horned Owl in this story told from the perspective of the young girl. The special closeness of the child to nature and family comes to a magical peak when, at last, the owl appears. 1.General 2.Animals - Birds Oxygen Story 008399 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 15, CS, ClearVue, 1995 Program establishes the importance of oxygen in our atmosphere and shows how recycling of oxygen atoms keeps the earth from running out of breathable air. Concise computer generated graphics. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Air and The Atmosphere 3.Force and Motion Pablo Neruda 007623 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 For his opinions he was persecuted. For his poetic achievements he is esteemed. His poetry and speeches showed both his passion for the pleasant and harsh realities of everyday life, and commitment to political reform in Latin America. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American series. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Mexican-Americans 3.Poets and Poetry Pacific coast states 008097 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1983 Travel along the Pacific Coast and visit California, Oregon and Washington. Many early settlers sought gold, but found other riches instead--the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevadas and Cascades, power of the Columbia river and vast stands of timber. 1.Northwestern States 2.Western States 3.California Paddington Bear 006043 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 50, CS, Disney, 1988 What would you do if you found a lost and lonely, friendly but friendless bear wearing a label that read: "Please look after this bear. Thank You."? Why, you would take him home, of course, and enjoy his charming, mischievous antics! 1.General Paddington Bear Vol. V 006380 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 57, CS, Filmfair, 1977 Includes: Paddington Recommended; Mr. Gruber's Mystery Tour; Paddington in the Hot Seat; Paddington in a Hole; Paddington Takes a Snip; Keeping Fit; Paddington Bakes a Cake; Trouble at Number Thirty-Two; Paddington and the Christmas Shopping; Paddington Hits the Jackpot; A Sticky Time; A Visit to the Hospital. 1.General Paddington goes to school 006305 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 28, CS, Brodart, 1983 Disaster strikes the Brown household when Paddington is told he must attend school. Paddington falls asleep and dreams he is taking part in the school concert, in which he gives a virtuoso performance--first as a violinist, then as a strongman and finally in a Paddington version of the can-can. 1.General Paddington goes to the movies 006075 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 21, C, Filmfair, 1983 Everyone's favorite bear, Paddington, is about to get a peek at his first movie. 1.General Paddle to the sea 006532 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 28, C, Janus Films, 1967 Tells about the journey a hand-carved toy canoeman from Canada's northern forest makes downstream to the sea. Adapted from story of same title by Holling C. Holling. 1.General Pakistan: Mound of the dead 006972 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 27, CS, Centron, 1977 Long before the Roman Empire was born, travelers settled in the fertile lands that border the Indus River. They founded one of the world's earliest (Bronze age) civilizations. 1.Ancient History 2.India and Pakistan 3.Archeology Panama Canal 006974 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I-J, 11, CS, Coronet, 1979 Traces the history of the Panama Canal from its construction to the l978 treaty. Explains how the canal operates and its significance to world transportation. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Central America 3.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Panama Canal 007836 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.2, I-A, 32, CS, Kaw Valley, 1980 On-location photography, old photographs, and movies recount the fascinating history of the Isthmus and the awesome task of digging a 51-mile canal through the jungled hills and wild rivers of Panama. 1.Central America 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Pancho Villa 007626 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Follow the life of the most paradoxical figure in Mexican history. He was an agent of reform who fought oppression of the poor and brought justice to the people during the Mexican Revolution. At the same time, his army became a force of destruction and brutality. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Others 2.Mexican-Americans 3.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Paper 007837 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 13, CS, Kaw, 1986 Explores the history of paper (starting with 2000 years ago by both the Chinese and the Maya Indians), how it is made, and its variety of uses. 1.Asia 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 3.Inventions 4.Communications Paper Crane 007353 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1987 From the book by Molly Bangs which tells the story of a restaurant owner who receives a wonderful, magical gift from a stranger. LeVar dons a kimono to explore the ancient art of origami and to visit a Japanese vegetable carver at work. LeVar also joins Soh Daiko, a group of Japanese dancers, as they perform the "festival of the drums." 1.General 2.Japan 3.Arts and Crafts 4.Minority Studies 5.Closed Captioned 6.READING RAINBOW Paper crane 007230 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 9, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 A man owns a restaurant on a busy road. But then a highway is built and almost no one comes any more. One day a stranger appears; he cannot pay but the man feeds him and the stranger gives him a crane folded from a napkin. When the man claps the paper crane becomes a dancing bird. Word spreads, and soon people are flocking to see the crane. The stranger returns and leaves with the bird, but people still come to hear the story of the magical crane made from a paper napkin. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Parents, Teachers and Community: Working Together 008640 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, 16, Sunburst, 1995 Schools work best when everyone is actively involved. This video emphasizes how the ideals of the democracy come alive when children see parents and teachers communicating, cooperating and building caring communities. 1.Community Life Patchwork Quilt 007361 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1985 Tells the story of a young girl who learns the secret ingredient in her Grandma's special quilt of memories. LeVar discovers kids learning to make their own brightly-colored patchwork quilts at the Boston Children's Museum. 1.Home and School 2.Arts and Crafts 3.General 4.Closed Captioned 5.READING RAINBOW Patently good idea, A 007155 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-S, 26, CS, Nat.Invention, 1990 Shows how the U. S. patent system has protected the rights of inventors for 200 years while fostering the greatest technological growth in human history. We get advice from an inventor, a patent lawyer, a businessman, and a patent examiner from the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. Each person helps make patents a little clearer. 1.Inventions Patriotism 007877 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 10, CS, Aims, 1972 Illustrates the real meaning of one word...Patriotism. Through the viewing of familiar daily situations the students will easily identify with the characters on the screen and will begin to discover their own patriotic roles. 1.Patriotic Symbols Patterns of Climate 008311 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 15, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1989 Program uses dramatic visuals to explain how latitude, earth rotation, water currents, altitude, and wind currents affect the climate. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Air and The Atmosphere 3.Earth Science - General Paul Bunyan 007856 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1985 Incredible feats of one of America's tall tale heroes are retold and illustrated from Steven Kellogg's book. LeVar joins Smokey the Bear for a trip to Paul's birthplace in Maine and visits a reforestation area to show how little seeds become big trees and demonstrates the importance of conservation. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Biology - Plants 4.READING RAINBOW Paul Bunyan 007057 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-J, 17, CS, Disney, 1970 Here's the larger-than-life legend of the great lumberjack and Babe, the blue ox, who accidentally create Minnesota's l0,000 lakes, the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Park! Paul and Babe become the greatest logging team in the West. 1.General 2.Folklore Paul Bunyan: Lumber camp tales 006245 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, PI, 11, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1962 Recounts some of the most famous tall tales of the American folk-hero, Paul Bunyan, such as the bunkhouse beds stacked 137 feet high, the gigantic flapjack griddle, the popcorn blizzard and the straightening of the Big Onion River. 1.General 2.Folklore Paul Bunyan: Lumber camp tales 007259 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 11, CS, Coronet, 1962 Recounts some of the most famous tall tales of the American folk-hero, Paul Bunyan, such as the bunkhouse beds stacked 137 feet high, the gigantic flapjack griddle, the popcorn blizzard and the straightening of the Big Onion River. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Bilingual Education Paul Gauguin: The savage dream 007373 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-A, 45, CS, Ed. Video, 1994 Explores the artist's obsessive search for a "savage" alternative to his own culture, which drove him to travel to one of the most remote islands in the world and became a critical aspect of Gauguin's art and life. 1.Arts and Letters 2.General Pecos Bill 007995 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 50, CS, Filmic, 1995 Steve Guttenberg stars as Pecos Bill, King of the Cowboys, in Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends feature. 1.Others 2.General 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.General 5.Folklore Penguin world 007487 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-A, 45, CS, NAVC, 1992 Witness the spectrum of penguins from four-pound Fairies to ninety-pound Emperors, as they hunt, mate, brood, rear their young, and scamper away from wily predators. 1.Polar Regions 2.Animals - Birds People - different but alike 006689 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 10, CS, Aims, 1974 People are superficially different - (tall-short; fat-thin; black-white; rich-poor; some wear glasses, others stutter, etc.) But what's inside a person - that's what counts. Don't prejudge people merely because they're different from you. 1.Values clarification 2.Concept Of Self 3.Population People Who Help Us Stay Healthy - 2nd Ed. 008379 610, K-3, 12, Phoenix/Coronet, 1993 A humorous animated series features Zork, a creature from space, who is fascinated by human beings. He watches things that happen during an examination, and sees how a doctor uses a stethoscope & other equipment. Along with Zork, viewers meet the other people who have special jobs in hospitals - many which help us stay healthy. 1.General 2.Human body 3.General Perception: Art of Seeing 008509 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 24, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1997 The camera is the working model for perception in this video. Students learn perception is an active, creative process. Viewers participate in a series of perception experiments. Video uses a variety of visual "tricks" and distortions that teach how we construct reality. 1.Human body 2.Senses 3.General Perfect Harmony: Whiffenpoofs in China 007972 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-A, 28, CS, Direct Cinema, 1986 Yale University's renowned Whiffenpoofs sing all over the world and have become ambassadors of good will for the United States. "Perfect Harmony" documents their tour of the People's Republic of China. 1.China 2.Music - General Perfect the pig 007138 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, CS, Library Video, 1983 The high-flying adventures of a very special pig--a pig with wings! Kermit the frog tells about his favorite pig and LeVar Burton goes to Hawaii for a visit to the Honolulu Zoo Store and a hog farm in rural Oahu. 1.General 2.Animals - Farm 3.Hawaii 4.Farm life 5.Closed Captioned Periodic Table: Reactions and Relationships 008492 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, J, 25, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Explains the periodic law and the significance of the rows and columns. Outlines the physical and chemical qualities of the members of each group of elements. 1.Chemistry 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL The Periodic Table 008736 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Students will learn about key information on the table, including atomic number and mass and chemical symbol. The modern table is covered in depth, including a look at the periods, groups and the various families of elements. Kids are introduced to the concept of electron shells and how they are involved in the bonding of atoms, and why some elements are highly reactive while others are very stable. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.Chemistry Perspective drawing: How to do it 006679 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, J-S, 28, CS, Educ. Dimensions, 1989 For all students of art and design concerned with perspective representation and with problems of a three- dimensional nature. 1.Arts and Crafts Peru: Inca heritage 006865 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, J-A, 17, CS, Aims, 1970 In the 16th century, gold-hungry Spaniards came to the Andes and destroyed the magnificent Inca culture. Today, amid majestic ruins of the original Inca architecture, this colorful film explores the contemporary life of the Peruvian Indians. 1.South America 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Peter And The Wolf 007924 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P-A, 14, CS, Disney, 1964 The composer of "Peter and the Wolf" asked Walt Disney to make an animated film of his orchestral fairy tale. The film balances three elements; story, music and action. Characters' voices are symbolized by musical instruments. 1.General 2.Music - General 3.Folklore Pete's dragon 006379 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 128, CS, Disney, 1977 A heartwarming musical with an impossible animated creation named Elliott the Dragon-who croons like Bing Crosby, becomes invisible at will, and flies through the air with the greatest of ease. 1.General Petronella 006853 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 13, CS, Filmfair, 1979 Tells the story of Petronella's encounter with a dragon-enchanter. 1.General Pets: A first film 008013 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P, 14, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1979 As Dan opens his door one morning he finds a beautiful dog that seems to be lost. Dan's search for the owner leads him to learn about animal shelters, veterinarians' services, and pet stores. 1.Animals - Pet 2.Animals - General Petunia 007948 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston, 1971 Features Petunia, the silly goose, who goes about giving advice to all the farm animals with a book under her wing which she can't read. Concludes with naive Petunia learning a bit of philosophy and the definition of wisdom. 1.General Phantom tollbooth 006353 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 89, CS, Media Basics, 1986 Milo is a boy who is always bored. That is until he opens a strange package in his room, finds what looks like a real tollbooth and passes through the gate on a mysterious and magical trip to the Kingdom of Wisdom. Rescued from danger by a ticking "watch" dog named Tock, Milo embarks with his new friend on a mission to end the terrible feud between numbers and words--by rescuing Rhyme and Reason from the Castle in the Air. 1.General Philharmonic gets dressed 007377 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-J, 25, CS, Coronet, 1988 Story of Nicky, a young violinist, who's about to make his first solo appearance with a major orchestra. 1.Music - General 2.General Photosynthesis: Life energy 008098 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, J-A, 22, CS, Nat. Geog., 1983 Scientists show students the basic process of photosynthesis and introduce them to light and dark reactions. Students learn that photosynthesis supports the food pyramid and fuels our industrial existence as well. A look at new applications of photosynthesis show how this process may provide fuel for the future. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Physical geography of North America: Central lowlands 006551 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1989 The fertile heartland of North America spreads through central Canada and the U. S. Discover how geography influences severe weather. Examine the region's flora and fauna, and follow the course of the Mississippi-Missouri drainage system to its outlet in the Gulf of Mexico. 1.Midwest and Great Plains 2.General 3.Biomes 4.North America Physical geography of North America: East 006553 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1989 The Atlantic coastal plain and Appalachian highlands form the easternmost region of our continent. Explore the time- worn Appalachians, which stretch from Newfoundland to Florida and observe the amazing tides at Canada's Bay of Fundy. Discover the wide diversity of life in the Chesapeake Bay and Florida Everglades. 1.Biomes 2.North America 3.General 4.Middle Atlantic States Physical geography of North America: Northlands 006552 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.1, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1989 Northlands stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific across the northernmost reaches of the continent. Explore the permanent ice caps of the high Arctic, the frozen tundra, and the deep forests of the taiga. Observe the inter- relationships among climate, plant life and animal life in this often harsh environment. 1.Biomes 2.North America 3.Canada 4.Polar Regions 5.Alaska 6.General Physical geography of North America: Pacific edge 006548 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1989 Geologically the most active region of N. America, the Pacific coast is marked by volcanoes and fault lines. Examine the gradual climate change from the Baja Peninsula to Alaska, and the surprisingly sudden change from west to east. See the wildlife from whales to bull elks. 1.General 2.California 3.Western States 4.Biomes 5.North America Physical geography of North America: Rocky mountains 006550 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1989 Explore North America's backbone--the Rocky Mountains-- geologically young and still changing. The Columbia Icefield constantly carves away at the Canadian Rockies. Wyoming's Grand Tetons are uplifted by the same volcanism that fuels Yellowstone National Park. Witness the parting of the waters, east and west, along the continental divide. 1.General 2.Rocky Mountain States 3.Biomes 4.North America Physical geography of North America: Western dry lands 006549 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1989 The rugged intermontane west spreads through much of the western U. S. and Mexico. Explore the high plateaus, deep gorges, and deserts that characterize the region. Discover the wildlife, from wild horses and coyotes to sidewinders. 1.General 2.Western States 3.Biomes 4.North America Picnic 008344 - VIDEO CASSETTE E, P, 13, CS, Weston Woods, 1984 A wordless story about a family of mice out for a picnic. On the way, the smallest mouse disappears unbeknownst to the rest of the family. 1.Home and Family 2.LITERATURE 3.Animal Stories Pierre 006295 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, C, Weston Woods, 1976 Pierre, a most indifferent little boy, flaunts an "I don't care" attitude...until an encounter with a lion helps him change his mind. From the book by Maurice Sendak. 1.General Pigs' wedding, The 006898 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 7, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 Porker and Curlytail invite all their pig friends to their wedding, but when the guests arrive, they are all in need of a bath. How the bride and groom help their friends prepare for the wedding, and how they don't let the rain ruin their fun are sure to elicit cries of "let's see it again." 1.General Pilgrim journey 006520 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-S, 24, C, Multimedia, 1980 This account of the voyage of the Mayflower, as seen through the eyes of a young girl, brings to life the courageous days of the Pilgrim fathers and the pursuit of a dream. 1.Colonial period Pilgrims 006603 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, P-I, 9, CS, Lucerne, 1981 After Columbus showed the way, many explorers followed. They were followed by the colonists whose wish was to settle and build a better life for themselves and their children. 1.Colonial period Pilgrims at Plymouth 007551 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I, 23, CS, Barr, 1991 Explores the Pilgrims reasons for coming to America, re-creates the life of the Pilgrims at Plimoth Plantation, explores the life of the Native Americans who lived near Plimoth Plantation and relates the Pilgrims' settlement in New England to the growth of Colonial America. 1.Northeastern States 2.Colonial period 3.Indians (Native Americans) Pilgrims of Plimoth 007576 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, P-I, 26, CS, WW, 1993 Describes the many hardships of the long trip across the ocean and the initial difficulties in America including the life of the menfolk, womenfolk, children and life on the plantation. Explains the necessary laws and rules to govern the new settlement. From the book by Marcia Sewell. 1.Northeastern States 2.Colonial period Pilot Down Presumed Dead 007323 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Marjorie Phleger - Due to a tropical storm, pilot Steve Ferris is forced to land his single engine plane somewhere off the coast of Baja California. Each Storybound program consists of a brief introduction followed by a dramatic reading of a portion of the story. Cliffhanger endings encourage youngsters to check out the books. 1.General 2.Storybound Pinballs 007178 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 32, CS, Disney, 1977 Sensitive story of three displaced youngsters sharing the same foster home, who struggle to understand themselves and finally learn to care about others for the first time. 1.General 2.General 3.Home and Family Pinballs 007330 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Betsy Byars - For various reasons--but none happy--three poorly-matched and abused children end up as foster children in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Mason. 1.General 2.Storybound Pinch 007336 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Larry Callen - Maybe he got his name because he could always get out of a pinch. But a boy growing up in Four Corners certainly does need his wits about him, and that's the reputation Pinch Grimball has. 1.General 2.Storybound Pinocchio (Disney) 006224 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 87, C, Xerox, 1940 Animated classic film of the little puppet who becomes real. 1.General Pinocchio - A lesson in honesty 006963 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 8, CS, Disney, 1978 The animated classics. Films that have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions. Now excerpted in a dramatic series that combines real-life situations youngsters face with inspiring scenes from the classics. Tells how 7 year old Bobby learns that lying is wrong, with the help of his neighbor and a scene from the Disney animated film. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General Pioneer life 006076 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, IJ, 28, C, Barr, 1970 Includes the four films Candle Making, Kentucky Rifle, The Loom, and Spinning Wheel. Visuals accompanied by folk ballads and narrative explore these important parts of pioneer life. 1.Frontier and westward expansion Pioneer Living: Education and recreation 008039 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1970 Shows how pioneer communities in the early 1800's conducted school and enjoyed recreational activities including quilting bees, box socials and hay rides. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion Pioneer Living: Home Crafts 008040 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1970 Shows how a pioneer family had to know such crafts and skills as sheep shearing, cloth making, hooking and braiding, woodworking and others. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Early 1800's 3.Arts and Crafts Pioneer Living: Preparing Foods 008041 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1970 Shows pioneer preparation for the winter, including smoking meat, peeling and preserving apples, churning butter, making maple syrup and baking bread. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Foods and Nutrition Pioneer Living: The farm 008042 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 10, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1970 Shows pioneers clearing and plowing the fields, planting crops, harvesting, threshing and grinding grain into flour, working at the flour mill and processing flax. 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Farm life Pioneer spirit 007971 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-J, 30, CS, Grace, 1995 Retelling of the story of two brothers who came to Texas 150 years ago and although not famous, they epitomized the pioneer spirit of hard work and self-sacrifice. A young boy has to write a school report on the pioneer spirit and is looking for someone famous to write about. He learns a true pioneer doesn't have to be famous and accepts the challenge for today's youth to be our future pioneers. 1.Values clarification 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Early 1800's Pioneers of the Southwest: American Scrapbook #9 008538 973.6, J, 15, GPN, 1976 A field trip to a reconstructed pioneer village to better understand the difficulties & hardships of life on the Southwestern frontier in the 19th century. 1.General 2.Southwestern States 3.General 4.Frontier and westward expansion 5.American Scrapbook Pippi in the south seas 006883 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 99, CS, Walden, 1974 When Pippi learns that her seafaring father has been kidnapped by a band of pirates, she, along with Tommy and Annika, sets sail for the South Seas to rescue him. 1.General Pippi Longstocking 006202 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 99, C, Xerox, 1986 Astrid Lindgren's story about a mischievous young Swedish girl. 1.General Pit and the pendulum 006098 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, JS, 80, C, Spectrum, 1961 Vincent Price stars as Nicolas Medina, a man possessed by the memory of scenes witnessed as a child in his notorious father's Inquisition torture chamber. 1.General Placer gold (Rev. ed.) 007557 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 12, CS, Barr, 1992 Gold that has weathered free from the rock and lies loose among the dirt and gravel of river beds is known as placer gold. The process for mining this gold with pan, rocker, and sluice box is explained. The search for gold and wealth led to the rapid settlement of the west and left an enduring legacy in American history and culture. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.California 3.California 4.Geology Planet Earth: The blue planet 006503 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 60, C, Annenberg, 1985 Oceans may still be the last great unexplored frontier on earth. Major new revelations about the sea are presented by scientists aboard the space shuttle and diving to the depths of the "middle ocean" to view rare life forms. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Oceanography Planets 008206 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Journeys through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system. Includes visits to Earth's close neighbors in space. 1.Space Science 2.Astronomy 3.Time 4.Eyewitness Planets of the sun 007181 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-A, 30, CS, Signatures, 1977 Gives factual information about the solar system and its planets and asteroids. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science Plant 008269 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Presents a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora--from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Closed Captioned 3.Eyewitness Plants are different and alike (2nd ed.) 007436 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1967 Students learn that plants have similar needs, but differ in physical appearance and characteristics, in usefulness to man and in the ways in which they obtain food. 1.Biology - General 2.Biology - Plants Plants: Green, growing, giving life 007720 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1991 Shows how plants require food for energy and growth, reproduce and respond to things in the environment. 1.Biology - Plants Plants make food (2nd. Edition) 007960 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 13, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1981 Describes the materials (CO2, H20, and minerals), the machinery (roots, stems, leaves, chlorophyll), and the role of sunlight in photosynthesis. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Plants of the sea 008060 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-S, 13, CS, BFA, 1980 Many plants live in the sea and these plants are important to people as they provide food and shelter to many kinds of fish. They are harvested to produce food and food ingredients and they are important in the earth's energy cycles. 1.Oceanography 2.Biology - Plants 3.Biology - General Play it Smart: Stay Safe from Drugs 007776 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 27, C, Sunbrite, 1990 Encourages kids to be smart, stay drug free. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Life Decisions 3.Narcotics and Drug Abuse A Pledge is a Promise (My America Series) 008637 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-4, 15, Sunburst, 1994 People make pledges when they promise to take care of a person, a place, or a thing. Children learn the history of the Pledge of Allegiance and think about the meaning of the words in their lives. To help children understand the meaning of the pledge, each word is defined in a lively way. 1.Constitution 2.Home and School Pledge of allegiance 007878 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 7, CS, Aims, 1971 Jay North and Margaret O'Brien lend their dramatic talents to readings of our nation's most important declaration of patriotism. The film is designed to engender respect for the flag, and show that it is the most significant symbol of freedom in history. 1.Patriotic Symbols Plimoth Plantation 007721 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-J, 30, C, Demco/VideoTours, 1989 1627 recreated at Plimoth Plantation. Learn the stories of the men and women who settled in the New World, visit the helpful Wampanoags, and share in the conversations of the Pilgrims. 1.Colonial period 2.Northeastern States Plymouth colony: First year (Rev. ed.) 006252 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, IJS, 16, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1980 Describes who the Pilgrims were and why they left their homes, their struggles with hardship and disease, their first Thanksgiving, and their efforts to establish the principles of freedom and democracy in the new world. 1.Colonial period Pocahontas 008524 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1994 This lively video uses stirring dialogue, close attention to accurate historical detail with a musical score to recapture life in colonial America. Pocahontas through her brave intervention both saved the settler's lives and brought peace between the Indians. Video is accompanied by a resource/activity book. 1.Others 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Colonial period 4.Values clarification Pocahontas: Her true story 007603 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-A, 50, CS, Upbeat, 1995 She was the Native American princess who, at age twelve, saved the life of English explorer Captain John Smith. Ambassador, stateswoman, peacemaker, visionary, and friend, her struggle ultimately cost her own life, while the survival of a colony led to the birth of a nation. From A&E's Biography series. 1.Others 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Indians of North America Pocket for Corduroy 007058 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 20, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1986 When Corduroy is taken to the laundromat by Lisa and her mother, he is misplaced and becomes lost. However, Corduroy takes matters into his own hands and has a series of adventures while attempting to find his way back to Lisa. 1.General Poetry for fun: Trulier coolier 008043 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-J, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1978 Live and animated interpretations of eight humorous poems for children and about children. 1.General 2.Poets and Poetry Poetry Hall of Fame • • • • • 007480 POETRY HALL OF FAME - VOL. I 007481 POETRY HALL OF FAME - VOL.II 007482 POETRY HALL OF FAME - VOL.III 007483 POETRY HALL OF FAME - VOL.IV S0000 Poetry Hall of Fame - Vol. I 007480 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 58, CS, PBS, 1993 Collection of poetry from authors such as: Shakespeare, Coleridge, Marlowe, St.Vincent Millay, Kipling, Whitman, Dickensen, Frost, Nash, Armour, Wadsworth, Longfellow and many others. (Poetry Hall of Fame) 1.Poets and Poetry 2.Authors and Their Works Poetry Hall of Fame - Vol. II 007481 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 58, CS, PBS, 1993 Collected works from authors such as: Masefield, Shelley, Keats, Sir Walter Scott, Samuel W. Allen, Alexander Pope, Conrad Aiken, Lord Byron, E.E. Cummings, Phyllis McGinley, Judith Viorst, and many others. (Poetry Hall of Fame) 1.Poets and Poetry 2.Authors and Their Works Poetry Hall of Fame - Vol. III 007482 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 58, CS, PBS, 1993 Collection of poetry by authors such as: Wordsworth, Poe, Tennyson, Fletcher, Stuart, Twain, Khayyam, Li-Po, Lewis, Stevenson, Moore, Milne, Lear, Longfellow, Pope, Swift. (Poetry Hall of Fame) 1.Poets and Poetry 2.Authors and Their Works Poetry Hall of Fame - Vol. IV 007483 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 58, CS, PBS, 1993 Collection of poetry by authors such as: Tennyson, Dryden, Motteux, Wordsworth, Eliot, Hardy, Lawrence, Carr, Heyward, Arnold, Larkin, Bronte, Dowson, Donne, Gray, Rossetti, Burns, Dylan Thomas, Yeats, Waller, Parker. (Poetry Hall of Fame) 1.Poets and Poetry 2.Authors and Their Works Poets and poetry 006510 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J, 25, CS, Prentice-Hall, 1989 This video and viewing guide for Poets and Poetry should be used to supplement your teaching of the poetry unit in Prentice-Hall Literature, Bronze, pages 429-537. The first part of the video and the corresponding Lesson 1 in this viewing guide attempt to define poetry. The second part of the film and the corresponding Lesson 2 deal with the elements of poetry. 1.Poets and Poetry Poison plants 006924 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-A, 11, CS, EBEC, 1971 Describes for children various poisonous plants and explains what action should be taken if poisoning occurs. Displays such plants as poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, leaves of the oleander, tomato plant, and others. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Polar bears and their frozen world 006760 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 16, CS, EBEC, 1987 The polar bear, one of the largest predators on earth, weighs half a ton and survives the frozen world of the Arctic only to meet a more dangerous enemy--the human hunter. Today legislative and scientific efforts are helping save the majestic polar bear from extinction. 1.Polar Regions 2.Animals - Mammals Polar express 006872 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 12, CS, Amer. Sch. Pub., 1985 Story of a boy who rides a mysterious train to the North Pole to see Santa. Caldecott Award winning book. 1.General 2.General Polar Prowl 007728 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Travel with Spin and visit a polar bear mom and her cubs north of Norway, walruses on an ice floe in the Arctic, killer whales off the Canadian coast and humpback whales in Antarctica. 1.Polar Regions 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Marine 4.Really Wild Animals Police officer (4th ed.) 006761 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P-I, 16, CS, EBEC, 1981 Explains that the police's major responsibility is law enforcement and the police also function as community helpers. The importance of teamwork in police operations, and the special skills and equipment used by the police department are highlighted. 1.Community Life Polynomials & Equations #5 (Power of Alegbra Series) 008590 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Host David Stringer uses apples & oranges to describe the differences between like and unlike terms. Various types of polynomials are identified as well as the methods for solving two equations in two unknown quantities. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.Power of Algebra Series Pond & river 008212 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Journey down the great rivers of the world. Visit the thriving realm of the freshwater pond. Travel upstream to find civilization's source, then down to see the key to our survival. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - Plants 3.Eyewitness The Pony Express: America's Ways West 008376 973, J-S, 25, ClearVue, 1994 Video recounts the history of the Pony Express - its inception and the relatively quick demise of this legend. 1.Transportation 2.SOCIAL SCIENCE 3.Communications 4.General 5.Frontier and westward expansion Pony Express (Rev.) Amer. History Series) 008295 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-J, 13, ClearVue, 1992 This program introduces viewers to the pony express, how it was created, and how it worked. It also discusses how the pony express became a legend in American history. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.General 3.Communications 4.Transportation 5.SOCIAL SCIENCE Portrait of a whale 008099 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 12, CS, Nat. Geog., 1976 The right whale is one of the largest and rarest of the great whales. Students will see whales flippering, lobtailing, and breaching, all ways in which scientists think right whales communicate. 1.Animals - Mammals 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Marine 4.Oceanography Portrait of an artist: Frescoes of Diego Rivera 007365 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-A, 35, CS, Educ. Video, 1986 "An artist must be the conscience of his age." In this way Diego Rivera, leader of the Mexican renaissance movement of the 1920s and 1930s, expressed the philosophy behind his work; in particular the spectacular series of murals he created for public buildings in the U.S. and Mexico. These frescoes unite themes of nature and revolution, drawing a parallel between the evolution of life and the struggle for human dignity. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Arts and Letters 3.Mexico Portrait of an artist: Mary Cassatt 007372 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-S, 30, CS, Educ. Video, 1977 Mary Cassatt is now recognized as one of the great American artists of the 19th century. The best examples of her work have been collected for this presentation to reveal its quality, variety and originality. Her personal story -- her years in Paris, her relationship with Degas, the influence of her socially prominent Philadelphia family, the places she lived and painted -- is told with on-location footage and stills. 1.Arts and Letters 2.Arts and Crafts Portrait of an artist: Matisse 007366 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, I-A, 58, CS, Educ. Video, 1989 "I do not paint things, but the relationship between them." Matisse said of his work. He gave absolute freedom to color, letting it control all other components of painting -transforming the ordinary image into a work of art. Interiors, the studio, the home became magic places filled with color and light. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Arts and Letters The Positive & Negative Numbers #4 (Power of Algebra Series) 008588 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Students visit a National Weather Service station, to learn how meteorologists use algebra to compute hourly pressure & temperature measurements. Students learn about the relationship, needs & uses of positive & negative numbers. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.General 3.Meteorology 4.Power of Algebra Series Power of silent E - Parts 1-3 006124 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, PI, 23, C, Guidance, 1985 Colorful animation and wonderfully wacky characters of the Electric Company encourage youngsters to tackle a tricky subject: The way silent "e" changes the sounds of preceding vowels from short to long. 1.Phonics 2.General Power of silent E - Parts 4-5 006125 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, PI, 13, C, Guidance, 1985 The Electric Company characters continue showing the effect of silent "e" on words containing "a,u,i,o". The final part, "A Little of Everything", uses silent "e" with all the vowels, including "e" itself. 1.Phonics 2.General Power of the Periodic Table, The 008753 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 44, CS, Teacher's, 2000 This video teaches all the basics about the Periodic Table: atomic number and weight, chemical symbol and more. Enjoy lots of skits, humor, graphics, and memory tricks to recall the elements. 1.Chemistry 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Power of vision, The 007640 - VIDEO CASSETTE 370, A, 30, CS, Charthouse, 1990 Joel Barker shows us how a positive vision of the future is essential for providing meaning and directon to the present. Demonstrates how a meaningful vision empowers us to solve problems and accomplish goals. Discovering The Future #2, which is designed to complement "The Business of Paradigms" 1.In-Service Powerful Forces: All Pumped Up 008186 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, P-J, 50, CS, Disney, 1997 The Science Guy presents information and experiments on powerful forces that are part of everyday life. Includes pushes and pulls, momentum, pressure, speed, motion, and a pinball game. 1.Force and Motion 2.Physics - General 3.Bill Nye Prehistoric animals of the tar pits 007059 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-S, 14, CS, BFA, 1957 Introduces the tar pits at Rancho LaBrea and the skeletons of some of the animals taken from them. Illustrates the methods used by paleontologists in identifying and assembling fossil materials. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Prehistoric Times Prehistoric humans 007060 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, J-A, 17, CS, BFA, 1980 Provides a current overview of hominids and their relation to modern man. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Animals - Prehistoric Prehistoric life 008211 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Unearths the first chapters of our planet's living history and discover how life has adapted itself into every nook and cranny of our teeming world. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Biology - Plants 3.Animals - General 4.Biology - Evolution 5.Eyewitness Prehistoric times 007061 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, J-S, 10, CS, Coronet, 1976 Uses dioramas, actual fossil remains, examples of terrain and models to help reconstruct the vast eras that came and passed before the time of human existence. 1.Archeology 2.Prehistoric Times 3.Animals - Prehistoric Prelude to revolution 006142 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, IJ, 17, C, Aims, 1967 Discusses Parliament's repeal of the Townshend Acts and the gradual return of the heavy taxes, resulting in the burning of a British ship by the colonists. Reviews the events leading to the Boston Tea Party and the first Continental Congress in 1774. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Preserving the Past-Ca Gold 007216 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 27, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Segments include: Locke, a little town on the Sacramento River Delta, which is the only town in the nation founded and settled entirely by Chinese immigrants; Banning, in Riverside Co., Cahuilla Indian bird songs, considered by some historians to be the oldest music form; Vista, in San Diego Co. for the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold President's Day 008546 921, I-J, 13, Inst. Med/Rainbo, 1992 This video tells about the boyhoods and careers of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two presidents whose birthdays are celebrated by Presidents' Day. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.General Price of gold, parts 1 and 2 006271 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, JSA, 60, C, Films Inc., 1983 When the Sierra Nevada range was pushed upward, minerals were exposed. Sediment from the mountain ranges eventually filled the shallow sea that became California's central valley. Some of the minerals washed into the valley included the small amount of gold that resulted in the 1849 Gold Rush. 1.Earth Science - General 2.California 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Western States Primitive plants: The algae 007506 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 16, CS, Clearvue, 1990 Algae are one of the most diverse and important groups of organisms on Earth. Algae lack roots, stems and leaves, and yet they perform many of the processes characteristic of all plants. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - Microbiology 3.Biology - Cells Prince and the pauper 006858 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 28, CS, Disney, 1978 Mark Twain's satirical story of a young prince and the pauper who switch roles will delight young people with its mistaken identities, mad chases, court intrigue, and medieval merriment. Abridged. 1.General Prince Caspian and the voyage of the Dawn Treader - Pt.2 of Chronicles of Narnia 007169 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 109, CS, Films, Inc., 1990 On board the Dawn Treader, Caspian, now king, travels with Lucy and Edmund to find seven of his father's friends - lords who were banished from Narnia by King Miraz. The boat travels to Felimath, where the travelers are captured and sold for slaves. Caspian is sold to Lord Bern, who turns out to be one of his father's friends. Lord Bern helps the crew on their way, and they travel to many lands and find their missing friends. Closed captioned. 1.General Prince Caspian and the voyage of the Dawn Treader - PT.1 of Chronicles of Narnia 007168 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 59, CS, Films, Inc., 1990 Combines the second and third books in the Chronicles of Narnia. Young Prince Caspian trains to assume the rightful position of King of Narnia, which is currently held by his corrupt uncle, King Miraz. When Miraz plots to have Prince Caspian killed, the Prince retreats to the haunted forest. In the forest, he meets the talking beasts, fauns and dwarfs he has been told about as well as the four English children who once ruled over Narnia. Closed captioned. 1.General Princess and the Pea (Faerie Tale Theatre) 007344 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 50, CS, CBS-Fox, 1983 How delicate should a princess be? According to this tale, delicate enough to feel the presence of a pea--through twenty mattresses. Teaches that what makes a Princess is not her title and stature, but her sensitivity to other people. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned Principles of Kwanzaa 008451 - VIDEO CASSETTE 394.2, I-J, 12, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1995 African foundations of Kwanzaa's seven principles are shown, as are explanations of how each can be applied to the African-American youngster's daily life. Animated sequences and live action portions. 1.HOLIDAYS 2.Multi-Ethic Heritage 3.Africa Promises 007564 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, J-A, 21, CS, Whalley Assoc., 1978 Through a series of entertaining satires on television commercials, "Promises" explores the pervasive influence of advertising on our lives. It shows us how to recognize the techniques of advertising so we can base our buying decisions on good reason. 1.Consumer Education Properties of Matter 008737 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Learn about some of the physical properties of matter such as mass, weight, volume and density. Examine the four phases of matter - solid, liquid, gas and plasma. Kids will be introduced to the idea of chemical properties, observed when one substance actually changes into another. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Properties of Matter 008834 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, AGC, 2000 This video explores the many characteristics and properties of matter. Much emphasis is placed on the concepts of mass and weight. The similarities and differences of substances are discussed. A strong emphasis is placed on the mathematical equations used in calculating volume and density. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Energy and Matter Protecting Our Endangered Species 008623 - VIDEO CASSETTE 4-8, 27, Sunburst, 1996 Shows the importance of preserving diverse species, examines how human beings balance their needs for growth and development with the needs of plant and animal species. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 4.Biology - Plants 5.Pollution Protection - 2nd Ed. (Animal Behavior) 008384 590, K-3, 12, Phoenix/Coronet, 1993 This program is designed to explore the many different ways that animals protect themselves. Provides examples of kinds of protection: fleeing, hiding, camouflage warning signs, playing dead and now more. Whenever unable to escape danger, fight back. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Biology - Ecology Protists 008691 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Neither animal, plant nor fungus, protists can be regarded as "leftovers". Learn the importance of the hard-shelled diatoms, the uses of the multi-celled kelp, and meet the most complex single-celled organism of all - the paramecium. 1.Simple Organisms in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE Protists: Threshold of life 008100 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-A, 12, CS, Nat. Geog., 1974 Introduces the tiny micro-organisms classified in the kingdom Protesta. Members of this kingdom are neither plants nor animals, but share certain characteristics of both. Most protists are unicellular, performing the basic life activities--respiration, ingestion, digestion, excretion, reproduction, etc.--within a single cell. 1.Biology - Cells 2.Biology - Microbiology 3.Biology - General Pssst! Hammerman's after you 006640 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 28, CS, Disney, 1977 Offers a highly enjoyable lesson in honor and self-respect as "Mouse", a timid 11-yearold, learns to face the consequences of provoking the town bully by writing his name under a classroom chart of the Neanderthal man. Adapts Betsy Byars novel, "The 18th Emergency." 1.General Pudd'nhead Wilson 006874 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 87, CS, Guidance, 1983 Mark Twain story of David "Pudd'nhead Wilson, a lawyer whose humor no one understands and Roxy, a mulatto slave who switches her disconcertingly white baby with the master's son to protect it in a time of strong racial prejudice. 1.General 2.Minority Studies 3.Black History Pueblo Dwellers - Native Amer. Art Series 008347 970, I-J, 24, SRA/McGraw Hill, 1992 Video transports viewers to the Pueblo communities, where students are introduced to native artisans and their crafts. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Indians of North America Pumping life: Heart and circulatory systems 007722 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1989 Through live action and graphics, examine the roles of red and white blood cells, oxygen and food transport, the journey of blood, how harmful wastes are removed, and the four chambers of the heart. 1.Physiology - General Pumpkin circle 008268 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-A, 20, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Life in the pumpkin garden is captured across the seasons with time-lapse photography and animations of seeds sprouting, flowers opening, bees buzzing, pumpkins growing, and jack-o-lanterns glowing. 1.Biology - Plants 2.General Punctuation: Colon, Semicolon, quotation marks 007004 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 14, CS, Centron, 1977 Depicts the three marks of punctuation in amusing visual sequences which will assist students in remembering where to use them. 1.General 2.Grammar Punctuation: Mischievous marks -()'s 007052 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 15, CS, Coronet, 1977 Explains dashes, parentheses, commas, apostrophes and their use. 1.General 2.Grammar 3.Writing Punctuation: Putting commas between 007063 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 16, CS, Centron, 1977 D. O. G. Whiz humorously explains the use of commas in compound sentences, separating items in a series, etc. 1.Grammar 2.Writing 3.Creative Writing 4.General Punctuation: Stop that period 006950 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 18, CS, Coronet, 1977 Explores the use of the period as a mark of punctuation in a clever presentation. 1.General 2.Grammar Punctuation: Taking commas aside 007083 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 18, CS, Centron, 1977 Humorous vignettes and blackouts are utilized to explain to the audience how to set off parenthetical expressions and non-restrictive subordinate clauses with commas. 1.Creative Writing 2.Grammar 3.Writing Punctuation with Ralph and Stanley 007062 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 13, CS, BFA, 1978 Tells a story about a boy who makes arrangements to take a UFO to Jupiter until he receives extraterrestrial messages that are missing punctuation marks. Teaches how various types of punctuation marks give meaning to the written word. 1.Grammar 2.General 3.Writing Puppets 006174 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 15, C, Aims, 1967 Presents a number of puppet-making techniques varying in their levels of difficulty and complexity. The methods illustrated begin with simple stick puppets and progress through more elaborate forms. 1.Arts and Crafts Purple Coat 008416 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #50, 1997 Grampa, every year, makes Gabrielle a navy blue coat but this year she wants something new. LaVar visits a garment district and has a coat made for him. Viewers explore the world of design. 1.HOME ECONOMICS 2.General 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Push and Pull: Simple Machines at Work 008549 530, I-J, 23, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1990 This video discusses simple machines, work, force, resistance, loads, and complex machines and also includes experiments. 1.Physics - General 2.Force and Motion 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Puss in boots 008044 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, K-P, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1980 Poor Jacques! He has nothing to his name but the clothes on his back, a pair of old boots, and the loyalty of Puss, his very clever cat. With puss' help, Jacques becomes a rich, landowning noble. And, of course, there is a beautiful princess and even a friend for Puss. 1.Folklore 2.General Puss in boots 006354 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 89, CS, Media Basics, 1984 Puss is the cat who dresses up from head to boots and cons fame and fortune for his master. The Master becomes the hit of the Court and the hearthrob of a lovely princess until an ogre threatens to run Puss up a tree. 1.General 2.Folklore Put your hands on the top of your head 006762 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Presents a song game where the hands are put on top of the head and the body moves to a rousing song, to learn the parts of the body and just for action. From the Most Important Person - Body Movement Series. 1.General 2.General Pyramid 007375 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 60, CS, PBS, 1988 Rising up out of the Egyptian desert is an enormous structure that startles the imagination--the Great Pyramid at Giza. How is it possible that more than two million blocks of stone, some weighing 15 tons, were fitted together in such a magnificent shape by a civilization that existed in 2500 B.C.? 1.Ancient History 2.Egypt 3.Egypt Pysanka: The Ukrainian Easter egg 006270 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, JSA, 14, C, ITV, 1982 The art of pysanka is explained and demonstrated showing how a plain egg is transformed into a celebration of pattern and color. The colors are bordered by finely ordered arrangements of circles, triangles, lines and arcs. 1.Arts and Crafts Pythagorean Theorem, The 008806 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 16, CS, Teacher's, 1993 Take an in-depth look at the famous theorem, including how it was developed and how it can be applied. The video helps students learn to manipulate the formula so they can solve for any side or any angle. 1.General 2.Measurement Quest for freedom: Harriet Tubman 007493 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 40, CS, Grace, 1992 Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom, but then returned again and again to her slave homeland to help hundreds of other fugitives escape. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies Race that opened the west 006763 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-S, 27, CS, EBEC, 1983 For the eastward-bound Central Pacific Railroad Co., the starting line was Sacramento, California; for the westward bound Union Pacific Railroad Co., it was Omaha, Nebraska. Driven by the U. S. government's offer of large sums of money for each mile of track laid. The two companies raced to make ends meet--creating a railroad that linked the East coast with California. 1.Frontier and westward expansion Railroad I: Wild and impractical scheme (1800-1845) 007838 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-S, 14, CS, Kaw, 1985 Story of the railroads from the beginnings, when the idea was dismissed as a "wild and impractical scheme," to later when Daniel Webster declared that "the railroad towered above all other inventions." 1.Early 1800's 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Inventions 4.Transportation Railroad II: One nation...indivisible (1845-1865) 007839 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-S, 14, CS, Kaw, 1985 By the 1850's railroads were drastically changing the American way of life - faster transportation, bigger loads, and year-round operations. Tracks ran east and west tying the big river systems together. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Civil War 3.Inventions 4.Transportation Railroad III: Transcontinental (1865-1880) 007840 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-S, 16, CS, Kaw, 1986 After the Civil War, money came through land grants and the race was on to connect east to west - the Central Pacific Railway with the Union Pacific. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Transportation 3.Immigration Railroad IV: Golden Age (1880-1916) 007841 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-S, 35, CS, Kaw, 1992 By 1893 five different railroads had reached the Pacific Ocean, and between oceans the land was being invaded by a spider web of rails. No industry so dominated the American scene, or so touched every aspect of American life, as did the railroad during its golden age. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Transportation Rain: A first film 006842 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1973 Presents visual experiences which encourage students to look for interesting patterns in clouds and rain, while learning about the water cycle. Considers the information that can be gained from watching clouds and winds and the effects of rainstorms. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General Rain or Shine: Understanding the Weather 008550 550, I-J, 17, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1987 This material discusses the need to predict the weather, air masses, winds, fronts, weather computers, and more. 1.Meteorology 2.Air and The Atmosphere 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 4.READING RAINBOW Rainbow Fish and Dazzle 007757 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, C, Upbeat, 1997 Tells the story of the most beautiful fish in the ocean who discovered the real value of personal beauty and friendship. Includes the story of Dazzle the dinosaur, both by author Marcus Pfister. 1.General Rainforest Biomes 008699 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 Rainforests are as important to the rest of the world as they are to their inhabitants. Discover how the species of the rainforest have adapted to the temperature and humidity, and why the threat of its destruction will have a far-reaching impact on our planet. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Ralph S. Mouse 007106 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 40, CS, Churchill, 1991 Ralph must leave the Mountain View Inn or risk having elderly bellman, Matt, lose his job due to an over-abundance of mice on the premises. But where to go? Ralph persuades his friend Ryan to take him to school, where he feasts on student lunches, has several nasty run-ins with the mouse- catching janitor, and is the subject of a maze experiment in mouse intelligence. 1.General Ramona - Goodbye, Hello 008663 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 Ramona and Beezus take care of themselves after school and all goes well until the discovery that the cat, Picky Picky, has died in his sleep. Mom and Dad come home and are very proud of the girls for handling the tragedy so well. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona - Mystery Meal 008665 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 26, CS, Churchill, 1987 After another night of complaints about dinner, Ramona and Beezus must cook dinner for the family. Although the meal turns out well, Ramona would rather eat without complaint than do all the work involved in cooking. 1.Ramona 2.General Ramona: Mystery meal/Rainy Sunday 006805 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 60, CS, Listening Lib., 1988 MYSTERY MEAL: When their mother serves them mystery meat one evening, Ramona and Beezus refuse to eat their dinner. To teach them a lesson, Mr. Quimby insists the girls prepare dinner the next evening. That's when they learn cooking is quite a challenge. RAINY SUNDAY: When rain cancels plans to go to the fair, the whole family gets cabin fever. Finally, at a special Sunday dinner, Ramona learns her family is pretty nice after all. 1.General 2.Ramona Ramona - New Pajamas 008657 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 Ramona wears her brand-new pajamas to school under her regular clothes, but it's too hot to keep them on. She leaves them at school and feels like running away from home because of her embarrassment when the family finds out what she did. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona: Perfect day/Bad day 006806 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 60, CS, Listening Lib., 1988 PERFECT DAY: Ramona is thrilled with Aunt Bea's wedding. The special limousine ride, the pink dresses, and pizza make for a perfect Ramona day. BAD DAY: Not only does Ramona get a leftover pot roast sandwich, but a bottle of laundry blueing accidently dyes her hands blue and horror of horrors, her parents have a fight! The next morning, her worst nightmares evaporate and the family's frowns turn to smiles. Whew! 1.General 2.Ramona Ramona - Rainy Sunday 008658 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 A rainy Sunday spent indoors causes frustration and squabbling while doing chores and getting into mischief. They have a delightful surprise when Dad decides they need to get out of the house and go out to dinner. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona - Ramona the Patient 008664 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 After going to school even though she doesn't feel well, Ramona throws up in class. Her embarrassment is even worse than her stomach flu. Aunt Bea gives her a little gift and a lot of advice, helping her to get past her reluctance to return to school. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona - Siblingitis 008662 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 29, CS, Churchill, 1987 After the excitement of waiting for the new baby, Ramona can't go to the hospital and see her Mom when the baby finally arrives. Attention and assurances of love cure her fullblown case of siblingitis. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona - Squeakerfoot 008656 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 Ramona's new shoes make her the center of attention, which she finds out isn't what she wants. Her day is ruined when she overhears her teacher call her a nuisance and showoff. Good feelings return when they have a heart-to-heart talk and her friends envy her shoes. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona: Squeakerfoot/Goodbye, Hello 006807 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 60, CS, Listening Lib., 1988 SQUEAKERFOOT: Ramona learns how embarrassing it is to be the center of attention when her shoes squeak so loud that her pal "Yard Ape" dubs her "Squeakerfoot." GOODBYE, HELLO: Sadly, Ramona must say goodbye to her after school friend, and to her beloved cat Picky-Picky. But Ramona cheers up when she finds out she'll soon be saying hello to a new family member as Mrs. Quimby reveals her latest secret. 1.General 2.Ramona Ramona - The Great Hair Argument 008661 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 Beezus would rather spend her own money for a haircut rather than let Mom cut it again. The result is disaster, but Mom and Aunt Bea save the day. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona - The Perfect Day 008660 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 29, CS, Chuchill, 1987 Ramona doesn't like the idea of Aunt Bea marrying Hobart because he sings hokey songs. Ramona and Beezus are the bridesmaids, and all goes well until Hobart drops the wedding ring - giving Ramona the opportunity to save the day. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Ramona's Bad Day 008659 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 27, CS, Churchill, 1987 Everything goes wrong for Ramona, and when Mom and Dad fight, Ramona worries they will divorce. When the next day things are bright again, Ramona realizes that good people can have bad days and that even people who love each other fight now and then. 1.Ramona 2.LITERATURE Rancho Life 008297 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 14, ClearVue/Barr, 1964 Describes the work and festivities which characterized life on the early ranchos in Spanish California. Features activities of a rodeo and Spanish songs and dances. 1.California 2.California 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Mexican-Americans Ransom Of Red Chief 007064 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 27, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1978 Presents an adaptation of the O'Henry short story "The Ransom of Red Chief" about two inept con men whose kidnapping venture of a small boy backfires when the boy's parents refuse to take him back. 1.General Rant: Prejudice, Intolerance & Conflict Resolution 008577 350, J-H, 9, Media Guild, 1998 Tolerance & respect can be learned through the wild adventures of two very different ants. Ray, a slightly over-the-hill Anglo ant, and Lalo, a recent immigrant from Mexico, learn to overcome stereotypes & prejudices as they work together toward a common goal. 1.SOCIAL SCIENCE 2.General 3.General 4.Minority Studies 5.Discrimination and Prejudice 6.Social Problems Rapunzel 006355 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 60, CS, Media Basics, 1982 From high atop a tower, a beautiful young woman lets down her hair and accepts love. 1.General 2.Folklore Rascal 007065 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 15, CS, Disney, 1982 Tells the story of a young boy, his pet racoon and their striving to get along with each other. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.Animals - Mammals Raven and other poems 006521 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 19, CS, FFH, 1989 "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee" have both endured because they successfully illustrate Poe's esthetic theories of poetics: they use natural comprehensible language whose music weaves a spell that underscores and heightens the language. Also included is "The Dream Within a Dream" all of which are performed (not merely read) as Poe himself might have recited them to his peers. 1.Poets and Poetry Ray Bradbury theater 006045 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 58, CS, Disney, 1985 "Marionettes, Inc." - John Brailing buys a robot that replicates his appearance in every detail. In a startling turn of events, the droid turns out to have more of a human heart than the real Mr. Brailing. "The Playground" - William Shatner plays a father reluctant to let his son mingle with the other children at a neighbor- hood playground. Ironic parallels and consequences involving father and son unfold in this gripping fantasy. TEACHER PREVIEW SUGGESTED. 1.General 2.Science Fiction Reactions: The Chemistry Change 008488 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, J, 27, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Using graphics and 3-D animation examines various types of reactions and how variables such as temperature, concentration and the presence of a catalyst affect the chemical reactions. 1.Chemistry 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL "Read Any Good Fingers Lately" Lesson #6 008500 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, K-A, 35, CS, Harris Communics, 1992 Beginning ASL Video Course. Closed captioned. Introduction to new vocabulary; visit with Bravo Family; Cultural notes; Grammatical notes; Practice sessions and review sessions. 1.SPECIAL EDUCATION 2.Closed Captioned 3.Handwriting 4.Communications 5.Alphabet Ready for Phonics - Tape 2 008845 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 36, CS, Video Resources, 1980 Familiar fables with endearing characters come to life through video animation. Music and songs combine with sound teaching methods to make learning to read fun for children. 1.In-Service 2.Readiness 3.Phonics Ready for Phonics - Tape 3 008846 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 36, CS, Video Resources, 1980 Familiar fables with endearing characters come to life through video animation. Music and songs combine with sound teaching methods to make learning to read fun for children. 1.In-Service 2.Readiness 3.Phonics Ready for Phonics - Tape 4 008847 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 20, CS, Video Resources, 1980 Familiar fables with endearing characters come to life through video animation. Music and songs combine with sound teaching methods to make learning to read fun for children. 1.In-Service 2.Readiness 3.Phonics Ready for Phonics - Tape 1 008844 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 36, CS, Video Resources, 1980 Familiar fables with endearing characters come to life through video animation. Music and songs combine with sound teaching methods to make learning to read fun for children. 1.In-Service 2.Readiness 3.Phonics The Real West - America, a look back 007383 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, J-A, 60, CS, Ambrose, 1962 Story of pioneers and miners, gunslingers and gamblers, wranglers and railroaders. They traveled up the Missouri and along the Oregon trail, crossed the prairie and the desert, and trekked over the mountains. In their path they left sod houses, cowtowns, mining camps, and the weakened remains of once mighty Indian tribes. 1.Frontier and westward expansion Really Rosie 006331 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 28, C, Weston, 1976 Convinced of her limitless talent, charm and ability, Rosie sweeps the neighborhood Nutshell Kids into the beam of her private spotlight as they perform in Rosie's pretend movie. Features Maurice Sendak's books. 1.General 2.Music - General Rebeka Goes to China 008621 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 27, Sunburst, 1991 Rebeka's forthright and candid account of the year she spent living and going to school in China will enthrall viewers and enable them to share vicariously in what it is like to be a child in another culture. 1.Asia 2.Minority Studies 3.Home and School 4.China Rebel slave 008000 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 24, CS, Multimedia, 1980 A young slave boy's involvement in the Civil War forms the backdrop for a poignant and searching definition of true freedom. 1.Minority Studies 2.Civil War 3.Black History Rechenka's Eggs 008423 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740,, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #84, 1991 An injured goose rescued by Babushka, lays marvelous colored eggs to replace ones broken. Author, Patricia Polacco demonstrates the traditional Ukraniun egg-pointing art, and shares how she got the idea for her story. Viewers gain new appreciation for the egg in art and also in the practical side as animal babies emerge from eggs. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL 3.Authors and Their Works 4.Animals - Farm 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW Red badge of courage 006207 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 70, BW, Xerox, 1951 Story of Henry Fleming and his initiation into manhood as a Union Army recruit during the Civil War. Reveals the horrible, though sometimes ennobling, realities of war. 1.General 2.Civil War Red balloon 006104 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, 34, C, VideoImage, 1956 A young French boy makes friends with a bright red balloon which joins him as he goes to school, plays with his friends, etc. No dialogue, entire story told in music and sound. 1.General 2.General Red pony, The 006208 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 89, C, Xerox, 1976 John Steinbeck's classic story involves a young boy's love for his horse, and the interfamily conflict it creates. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Red Riding Hood 007577 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 8, CS, WW, 1993 A wicked wolf with impeccable manners charms Red Riding Hood, and interrupts Granny's reading in this familiar don't-speak-to-strangers story laced with humor. 1.General Reducing, Reusing and Recycling: Environmental Concerns 008543 550, I-J, 26, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1990 This material discusses the effect of waste disposal on the environment, and tells about the three R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Pollution 3.Social Problems 4.SCIENCE - NATURAL 5.Earth Science - General Reflecting on the moon 008101 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-J, 15, CS, Nat. Geog., 1982 We have been to the moon, explored its surface, collected samples of its rocks, and photographed its dark side. This film brings the viewer up to date on the moon's composition, gravity, lack of atmosphere, orbit, phases, exploration, and effect on earth. 1.Astronomy Regina's Big Mistake 008440 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #128, 1997 Regina is so afraid of making a mistake on her art project that she won't even pick up a crayon to get started. Story explores some of the ways artists express themselves through their work. Segments highlight a variety of art forms. 1.FINE ARTS 2.Arts and Crafts 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Relatives came, The 008272 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 8, CS, Upbeat, 1988 The relatives' station wagon smelled like a real car, looked like a rainbow, and was roomy enough for the crowd that piled into it at four o'clock one summer morning and piled out of it the next day on the north side of the mountain. 1.General Relatives came, The 007236 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 8, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Each summer before their grapes are ripe, the relatives leave their Virginia home in a crowded old station wagon and come for a visit. They eat and laugh and talk and sleep and happily make music. The joyful weeks pass, until finally the relatives leave, returning home to their now purple grapes. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Reluctant dragon 006941 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 19, CS, Disney, 1979 In this film the dragon is a peaceful, tea-drinking poetry fancier. Enjoy this superb, animated comedy epic as dragonslayer and dragon plot a rousing fake battle for the villagers. 1.General Remarkable, riderless, runaway tricycle 007066 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Phoenix, 1982 Relates the story of a young boy, his magical tricycle and their adventures. Based on book by Bruce McMillan. 1.General Rembrandt's beret 008142 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 14, CS, Media Basics, 1991 Young boy visits the secret hall connecting two museums, discovers a fabled collection of portraits by the Old Masters, and "meets" the great painters. From the book by Johnny Alcorn. 1.Arts and Letters 2.General Remembering and Using Safety Rules 008654 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 11, CS, SVE, 1970 Lollipop Dragon "The Me I Can Be" Library. Addresses issues relating to personal reflection and perseverance. Making decisions and accepting responsibility for oneself and one's actions. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.General 3.Concept Of Self 4.HEALTH AND SAFETY 5.Safety - Water 6.Lollipop Dragon's Renaissance, The 008809 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 2000 The remarkable story of the age in which the techniques and inspirations which had been lost since the classical era were rediscovered and reintroduced into the world of art. This episode features the work of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Holbein and Michaelangelo. 1.General 2.Renaissance Renaissance, The 007437 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-S, 13, CS, Coronet, 1950 The Renaissance represented a mental attitude and a human spirit. Students will experience the science, the literature, the arts, and the driving spirit of human endeavor that gave us the Renaissance. 1.Renaissance Reptile 008220 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Learn about these cold-blooded vertebrates, uncovering retilian facts that are stranger than fiction. 1.Animals - Reptiles 2.Eyewitness Reptiles and Insects 008256 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 50, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Bill Nye gets up close and scientific with reptiles of all kinds - turtles, lizards and...snakes! Also he gets the bugs out - swarms and swarms of bees, beetles, crickets, ants and more. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Animals - Reptiles 3.Closed Captioned 4.Bill Nye Reptiles and their characteristics (Rev.) 008045 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 14, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1985 Sharing certain characteristics; such as dry scaly bodies, lungs and cold-bloodedness, these first vertebrates to lay eggs on land can be divided into five groups: Tuataras, lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles. 1.Animals - Reptiles 2.Animals - General Research it! Madam Know-it-all in the Media Center 008361 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, K-J, 13, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1994 Covers (in a simple and clear manner) the steps and tools of research. It shows a puppet and her friend using the media center to gather information. 1.Library and Reference Skills Return from Witch Mountain 006280 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 93, C, Disney, 1978 Tony and his sister Tia leave Witch Mountain - a community of extraterrestrial people to see what life is like in Los Angeles. They get more than they bargained for when they encounter a fanatical scientist who wants to capture the boy's extraordinary psychic powers by turning him into a human robot. 1.General 2.Science Fiction "Review & Practice Session" Lesson #10 008501 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, K-A, 60, CS, Harris Communica, 1992 Video includes introduction to new vocabulary, visit with Bravo Family, cultural notes, grammatical notes, practice sessions and review session. Lessons 6-9. Closed caption. 1.Handwriting 2.Communications 3.Alphabet 4.SPECIAL EDUCATION 5.Closed Captioned Revolution in Eastern Europe, The 008410 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, J-S, 31, CS, SVE/Churchill, Young people of Hungary, Poland, Czeckoslovakia, Romania, Bulgarid talk openly about their countries under Soviet control and the revolutions that changed their societies. 1.Europe 2.HISTORY - WORLD 3.Russian Federation Revolutionary War: Video Quiz 008816 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 25, CS, Teacher's, 2000 This thorough video is the perfect introduction for your Revolutionary War unit. Explore a monumental time in America's history. From the end of the French and Indian War to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the effective format teaches and reinforces key concepts. 1.Video Quiz 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 Rhinos and Hippos 008056 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 6, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1981 Except for elephants, rhinos and hippos are the heaviest land animals. Rhinos have horns- one or two-but hippos don't. Both are plant eaters. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Zoo 3.Animals - Mammals Rich Little's Christmas Carol 007308 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 55, CS, Canadian Broad., 1978 Rich Little, master impressionist, casts all the major parts in this version of the classic play with faces from his vast repertoire of impressions of famous people. Closed captioned. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.General Richard's Totem Pole (Canada) 007067 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.1, J-C, 25, CS, Coronet, 1981 Introduces Richard Harris, a Gitskan Indian living in British Columbia who helps his father carve a 30 foot totem pole. Shows that while researching symbols to carve on the pole, he gains new respect for his family's cultural heritage. 1.Indians of North America 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Canada Riches from the sea 008102 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-A, 23, CS, Nat. Geog., 1984 For thousands of years, people have been harvesting the sea's riches. Today, fishing is still a major industry, and aquaculture is an important new source of nutrition for people throughout the world. Minerals and energy are also important riches from the sea. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Oceanography Ride the wind 006362 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, J-S, 23, CS, Crystal, 1976 Share the excitment of the beginning hang glider's first flight as he lifts off the ground and becomes airborne. Also many of the best hang-glider pilots are shown soaring the beach ridges or flying thousands of feet in the air over rugged mountains. 1.General Rights and Responsibilities (My America Series) 008638 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-6, 17, Sunburst, 1994 Children define freedom and explain the range of rights they have living in American democracy. Our individual rights and the framework of our government are outlined and ideals in the Bill of Rights, the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution. Featured throughout are vignettes that focus on the importance of these documents which define our democracy. 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 2.General 3.Constitution Rikki-Tikki Tavi 006277 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 26, C, Guidance Assoc., 1976 Based on Rudyard Kipling's story of a mongoose that saves a British family from two dreaded cobras roaming the family garden in India. Narrated by Orson Wells. 1.General 2.Folklore Rip Van Winkle 006802 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 48, CS, Perma-Bound, 1987 Story of the legendary Rip Van Winkle, who wakes up to find he is in another time! It starts when he plunges deep into the strange Kaatskill Mountains where he meets a company of ghosts who get poor Rip drunk, and when next he awakens--its 20 years later. 1.General Rise of nations in Europe 007112 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-S, 13, CS, Coronet, 1958 Shows the rise of European nations beginning with feudal lords united by a growing middle class and focusing around national heroes and national spirit. 1.Europe, Western 2.Europe Roberto Clemente 007620 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about one of the most outstanding baseball players ever and the first Hispanic to be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame. He made special efforts to repay his native Puerto Rican communities during his career. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Hritage series. 1.Sports 2.Others 3.Mexican-Americans Robin Hood 006021 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 83, C, Disney, 1973 The animals have their own version of what really happened in Sherwood Forest in this classic motion picture. Brilliant animated characters and magical songs present the legendary English hero and his troop of jolly followers in a whole new way. 1.General Robotic revolution 007183 - VIDEO CASSETTE 001.64, I-J, 24, CS, Nat. Geog., 1986 Examines "intelligent" robots--robots that "think" by taking in information, analyzing it, and responding appropriately. We see robots that have vision and other sensor systems that enable them to traverse varied terrain or to paint a simple portrait. 1.Computers/technology 2.Inventions Rock and mineral 008213 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Discover how rocks keep a constantly changing record of our planet's fascinating history, and see how minerals are at the very core of our civilization. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology 3.Eyewitness Rocks and minerals (Rev.) 007068 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 11, CS, BFA, 1955 Illustrates the formation of the three basically different kinds of rocks - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Indicates their composition and ways they may be classified. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Rocks and Minerals 008617 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 17, Sunburst, 1999 Explains the difference between sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. Describes the changes brought on rocks by weather, water, erosion and other factors. Uses graphics and animation to show the layers of the earth, illustrates the different kinds of soil. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology 3.Real World Science Rocks and minerals: Hard facts 007421 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 16, CS, Clearvue, 1987 Follows a geologist to several rock outcrops and exposures in order to examine firsthand some of the characteristics of the rocks and minerals of the Earth's crust. With actual samples, molecular models, and animation, the geologist describes the formation of different kinds of minerals and rocks. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General Rocks and minerals: How we identify 007069 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 14, CS, Coronet, 1971 Identification and classification of rocks by their outstanding characteristics: pattern, color, texture and mineral composites. Identification of minerals by hardness, cleavage, crystal formation, lustre, magnetism and specific gravity and texture. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Rocks, fossils and earth history 007895 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 17, CS, Journal, 1977 Our earth's geological history and the time that living things have been a part of that history can be learned from the rocks and fossils we find. Film shows several different kinds of fossils and how fossils are formed. Visits to some national parks such as Dinosaur National Monument provide graphic evidence of early life. 1.Prehistoric Times 2.Earth Science - General 3.Geology Rocks, minerals and fossils 006585 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 17, CS, Barr, 1986 With the help of Jake, their prospector friend, Amy and Phil finish their homework assignment on rocks and minerals. Jake shows them many beautiful and unusual examples of each and they learn that a mineral is natural, inorganic, has definite chemical composition, and certain physical properties. While rocks are made up of one or more minerals and classified according to how they are made. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General Rocks that reveal the past (Rev.) 007070 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 12, CS, BFA, 1985 By studying fossils found in layers of sedimentary rocks, scientists reconstruct the plant and animal life of the past. A demonstration to explain how sedimentary rocks are formed and examples of fossils found in the Grand Canyon are shown. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General Roll of thunder, hear my cry 007611 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 95, CS, Upbeat, 1978 Tells the story of a Black family in poverty-stricken Mississippi during the Depression, who struggle to hold on to the land they have owned for three generations. Seen through the eyes of the young daughter, as she experiences the conflicts of kindness and cruelty, tenderness and anger. Based on Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award winning book. 1.General 2.Black History 3.Great Depression - World War II Roman city 007571 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-A, 60, CS, PBS, 1994 Examines how the Roman Empire linked Western Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa into a commercial and political unit based on their cities. Visits historical sites and reveals how the structures were built and used. 1.Italy 2.Ancient History 3.Europe Romans: Life, laughter and law 006505 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 22, C, LCOA, 1971 Rome's golden age comes to life through writings of the time, revealing surprising parallels between their concerns and ours. We learn of Roman urban problems from Juvenal, of patriotism from Cincinnatus, and of the Justinian Code reaffirming their great legacy of laws...equal justice for all citizens. 1.Italy 2.Europe 3.Ancient History Rosie's walk 007313 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 5, CS, Weston Woods, 1980 Rosie, a little red hen, struts across her barnyard to the tune of "Turkey in the straw," keeping her country cool while unknowingly leading a stalking fox into one disaster after another. 1.General Rosie's walk 007245 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 5, CS, Weston Woods, 1980 Rosie, a little red hen, struts across her barnyard to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw," keeping her country cool while unknowingly leading a stalking fox into one disaster after another. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Rosy Grier: The courage to be me 007961 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 23, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1978 Presents a profile of Rosy Grier and details how he overcame shyness, rejection and failure, and achieved success in sports, politics, entertainment and service to young people. 1.Others 2.Sports 3.Values clarification 4.General Route 66, First Transcontinental Highway 008392 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973., J-S, 26, CS, ClearVue, Traces the path of Route 66, from its beginning in Chicago, IL. to its end in California. Discusses the history behind this highway. 1.Transportation 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.General 4.California Rufus M., try again 006839 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 13, CS, BFA, 1977 Rufus Moffat learned about the library from his older brother and sister who taunted him because he could not read. He meets difficulties when he tries to use the library, but his perseverance pays off. 1.General 2.Home and Family Rules to the rescue! 006809 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 16, CS, Higgins, 1986 Shows the advantages of following rules, as well as the natural consequences of not following them. Using an unusual approach to everyday situations that occur in the home, at school, and the community, the importance of rules is shown. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Values clarification Rumplestiltskin 007071 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 11, CS, Coronet, 1949 Uses puppets to tell the story of Rumpelstiltskin and the miller's daughter who must spin straw into gold. 1.General 2.Folklore Rumplestiltskin 007238 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 A poor miller wishing to impress his king boasts that his daughter can spin straw into gold. The king orders that she do so. Fortunately, she is visited during the night by an odd little man who spins the straw in return for gifts. In the end, she must say the little man's name in order to keep her child which he has demanded as payment. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Bilingual Education Runaway Ralph 006391 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 40, CS, Churchill, 1988 The further adventures of Ralph S. Mouse find him running away from home to avoid sharing his motorcycle. Ralph roars off to a summer camp where he befriends a boy named Garfield and is caught up in a series of fur-raising adventures. 1.General Running brave 006197 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 106, C, Disney, 1983 For world-class distance runner Billy Mills, an extra- ordinary quest for personal excellence following an impoverished upbringing on an Indian reservation led to his startling upset victory at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. 1.General Russia 006382 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, J-A, 18, CS, Lucerne, 1985 Providing a general overview of the Soviet Union from the last of the Czars to Lenin and the 1917 revolution, this film shows today's Russians at work and at play in Leningrad, Moscow, and the Crimea. It includes scenes of the Battleship Potemkin, the Czar's palace, and Lenin's home (now a museum) as well as glimpses of churches, government buildings and typical worksites. 1.Russian Federation 2.Asia 3.Europe, Western Russia: The people speak 006383 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, J-A, 22, CS, New Dimensions, 1987 Conversations with Russians of all ages that were gathered by an American documentary crew allow a compelling glimpse into people with interests and concerns very similar to our own. 1.Europe, Western 2.Russian Federation 3.Asia Russian Federation: A nation in transition 007732 - VIDEO CASSETTE J-S, 20, C, UNITED, 1995 Introduces the "New Russia" and its largest neighbor, the Ukraine, through the eyes of four teenagers from Moscow, Kiev, and St Petersburg. Discover what daily life is like for people living in this region of Europe. 1.Russian Federation Sacajawea 008820 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 30, CS, SVE, 2000 Recounts the story of Lewis and Clark's young Indian guide. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes 008503 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Asia for Kids, 1991 Set in 1955, this program is the true story of Sadako, a young Japanese girl who developed leukemia from radiation caused by the bombing of Hiroshima. She is reminded of the Japanese legend that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes, the gods might grant her wish to be well. The action is presented through camera moves across exquisite pastel drawings. 1.Others 2.Japan 3.FINE ARTS 4.Folklore 5.LITERATURE Safety rules for school (2nd. ed.) 006694 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P, 11, CS, Aims, 1985 Safety Gremlin teaches students important safety rules. This puppet character intervenes in a variety of near-accidents, and helps youngsters understand what can happen when safety rules are ignored. 1.Safety - Home and school Sail to glory 007140 - VIDEO CASSETTE 790, I-J, 60, CS, S.D. County, 1991 Shows the re-enactment of the First America's Cup Race of 1851, starring the racing schooner America. Beautiful photography and interesting character portrayals. 1.Inventions 2.Recreation 3.Early 1800's Saint George and the dragon 006412 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 12, C, Random, 1988 Retells the episode in Spencer's "Faerie Queen" in which George slays the dragon that has been terrorizing the country for years. Caldecott award winner. 1.General Salt marsh: a question of values 006638 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, S-A, 21, CS, EBEC, 1975 Documents the value of the biological communities that exist between sea and land. The importance of energy flow and food supply in the salt marshes and estuaries is emphasized. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Earth Science - General Sam, Bangs And Moonshine 006302 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 15, CS, BFA, 1976 Illustrates that each of us is responsible for what s/he says and does, and we must be aware of the consequences; that there is a time and place for pretending moonshine but sometimes pretending can cause unexpected troubles. 1.General 2.Values clarification San Andreas fault 006921 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 21, CS, EBEC, 1974 Gives evidence of the geologic forces at work in the San Andreas fault system and relates these forces to the causes of earthquakes. Describes the scientific methods used to study current activity in the San Andreas fault zone. 1.Earth Science - General San Antonio de Pala 008473 979.4, I-J, 30, Huell Howser, 1997 The final video in the series is a surprise when Huell Houser visits Pala Village on the Pala Indian Reservation in San Diego County. He meets with residents who share with him every aspect of life on a reservation. Tribal members & tour guide tells the story of the twenty-second site of the now restored mission. They tour the grounds, church, and cemetery. In the end Huell with local residents & hosts gather at the town center to watch an ancient authentic native game. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.Indians of North America 5.California Missions San Diego and its communities: History in motion 007802 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 17, CS, Arden Prod., 1997 Journey through San Diego's rich history, as told by five young San Diegans representing the region's ethnic diversity. Combines archival film footage, photographs, music, sound effects, artwork and sites throughout San Diego County. 1.California 2.California 3.Arts and Crafts 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.Community Life San Diego, San Luis Rey, San Juan Capistrano 008466 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huel Howser Pro, 1998 Each video focuses on Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifacts, museums, and the outstanding feature of each mission. Unique information and facts are revealed by Houser and docents at each site. 1.California 2.California 3.Indians (Native Americans) 4.Discovery and exploration 5.California Missions San Diego Zoo 006656 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 17, CS, Disney, 1988 Disney favorite Minnie Mouse is our hostess for this behind- the-scenes look at the San Diego Zoo and introduces us to the caring professionals who dedicate themselves to the well-being of the zoo's citizens. 1.Animals - Zoo San Francisco, San Rafael, San Francisco Solano 008472 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huell Houser Pro, 1998 Each video focuses on Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifacts, museums, and the outstanding feature of each mission. Unique information and facts are revealed by Houser and docents at each site. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.California Missions San Gabriel, San Fernando, San Buena Ventura 008467 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huell Houser Pro, 1998 Highlights Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifacts, museums, and the outstanding features of each site. Unique information and facts revealed by Howser and docents at each mission. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.California Missions San Luis Obispo, San Miguel and San Antonia 008469 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huell Howser Pro, 1998 Each video focuses on Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifats, museums, and the outstanding feature of each mission. Unique information and facts are revealed by Houser and docents at each site. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.California Missions Sand castle 006533 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 13, CS, NFC, 1978 A sandstorm whistles across dunes leaving a calm but barren beach scene. A smiling figure emerges from the shifted patterns of sand and begins to shape a menagerie of friendly creatures, each distinctive in shape, ability and emotion. 1.General 2.Arts and Crafts Sandra Day O'Connor 007629 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about the life of the first woman ever to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Share her rise from farm girl to the judiciary. Part of the American Women of Achievement series. 1.Others 2.Constitution Santa Barbara, Santa Ines, La Purisima Concepcion 008468 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huell Howser Pro, 1998 Each video focuses on Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifacts, museums, and the outstanding feature of each mission. Unique information and facts are revealed by Houser and docents at each site. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.California Missions Santa Cruz-Ca Gold 007214 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 29, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: The oldest remaining oceanside amusement park on the West Coast contains two National Historic Landmarks; Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, home to 12-foot longboards, photos, memorabilia and many wonderful artifacts chronicling the history of surfing as it pertains to Santa Cruz; Jack O'Neill, inventor of the wet suit, who changed the sport of surfing in the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Jose 008471 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huell Howser Pro, 1998 Each video focuses on Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifacts, museums, and the outstanding feature of each mission. Unique information and facts are revealed by Houser and docents at each site. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.California Missions Santa Fe Trail 008388 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-J, 22, CS, ClearVue, 1991 Students will trace the history of the Santa Fe Trail and it's contribution to the development of the Amer. West. A multi-part program that extends from the earliest Spanish explorers to the arrival of the railroad. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Transportation 4.General Santa Fe Trail 008014 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-A, 16, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1979 The history of the Santa Fe Trail - trade route, military road, and path for western migration - is traced in this film from its beginning in l821. Today many of our state and interstate highways follow the path of the old Santa Fe Trail. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Southwestern States Sarah plain and tall 007172 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 98, CS, Upbeat, 1990 In the year 1910, New Englander Sarah Wheaton (Glenn Close) answers an ad for a mailorder bride placed by a Kansas farmer who is a widower rearing two children. She begins a 30 day trial period as their guest and enthusiastically assumes all motherly responsibilities. As the days pass, this lonely, motherless family gradually opens their hearts to Sarah and slowly comes to terms with their painful past. Closed captioned. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Home and Family 3.General Say It By Signing (Living Language) 008502 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, K-A, 60, CS, Highbridge Co, 1985 Invaluable tool for anyone with a deaf friend, relative or colleague. Dialogues in realistic settings. Rehearse essential words and phrases for everyday activities such as dining out, going shopping, and meeting new friends. 1.Communications 2.Alphabet 3.SPECIAL EDUCATION 4.Closed Captioned Say no and mean it 007516 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 17, CS, Sunburst, 1991 Having the ability to say "no" effectively gives children the power to stand up for their rights in difficult situations, be their own best self, and act in their own best interest. 1.Life Decisions 2.Home and Family 3.Values clarification Saying no to alcohol and drugs 007488 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 12, CS, Filmfair, 1994 Designed for children nine through twelve-years-old, it presents ways to say "no" to peers under friendly "I dare you" pressure, when offered dangerous substances. Also, it seeks to build self-esteem, assertiveness, and establishes awareness of positive alternatives to drug use among its viewers. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 4.Narcotics and Drug Abuse School bus safety and courtesy (2nd ed.) 006641 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, P-I, 13, CS, Coronet, 1983 Covers such vital safety rules as proper conduct to and from the bus stop; proper behavior while riding the bus; respect for the bus driver; and orderly boarding and leaving the bus. A demonstration of evacuation procedures prepares bus riders for emergency situations. 1.Safety - Home and school A School Daze - #7 School Related Signs 008642 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-A, 40, Sign Enhancers, 1991 Attend class with Anna to learn school-related signs. Anna falls asleep and has a hilarious dream that makes learning fun. Cultural Notes topic: educational options. Grammatical Notes topic: directional verbs. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.CAREER EDUCATION 3.TEACHER EDUCATION 4.Listening/Communication Schoolhouse rock: America rock 008171 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, P-J, 30, CS, ABC, 1995 American history and government rock videos include "No More Kings", "Fireworks", "Shot Heard 'Round the World", "The Preamble", "Elbow Room", "The Great American Melting Pot", "Mother Necessity", "Sufferin' Till Suffrage", "I'm Just a Bill", and "ThreeRing Government". 1.Music - General 2.General 3.Constitution 4.Immigration 5.Revolutionary period - 1800 6.Discrimination and Prejudice Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar rock 008172 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-J, 30, CS, ABC, 1995 Grammar rock videos include "Unpack Your Adjectives", "Lolly Lolly Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here", "Conjunction Junction", "Interjections!", "Refus Xavier Sarsaparilla", "Verb: That's What's Happening", "A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing", "Busy Prepositions", and "The Uncle of Mr. Morton". 1.Music - General 2.Grammar Schoolhouse rock: Science rock 008170 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, P-J, 30, CS, ABC, 1995 Science rock videos include "The Body Machine", "Do the Circulation", "Electricity, Electricity", "The Energy Blues", "Interplanet Janet", "Telegraph Line", "Them Not-SoDry Bones", and "A Victim of Gravity". 1.Music - General 2.Biology - General 3.Physiology - General 4.Electricity and Magnetism 5.Astronomy 6.Gravity Schoolhouse rock: Multiplication rock 008173 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-J, 30, CS, ABC, 1995 Multiplication rock videos include "My Hero, Zero", "Elementary My Dear", "Three is a Magic Number", "The Four-Legged Zoo", "Ready or Not, Here I Come", "I Got Six", "Lucky Seven Sampson", "Figure Eight", "Naughty Number Nine", "The Good Eleven", and "Little Twelvetoes". 1.Music - General 2.General 3.Arithmetic The Science of Exploration 008626 - VIDEO CASSETTE 4-8, 30, Sunburst, 1996 Provides students with an in-depth look at how scientists and explorers observe, collect, record and analyze data. A good introduction to the scientific method. 1.In-Service 2.Biology - Plants Science projects and fairs: Tips for teachers 006815 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, A, 40, CS, Insights Visual, 1987 Ten steps to a successful science fair for teachers. 1.In-Service 2.Scientific Method Science projects for junior high 006241 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, J, 24, C, Insights Visual, 1987 Fast-paced and very entertaining with homemade robots, good music, etc. Dedicated solely to experiments and scientific methods. Over 40 experiments at various levels of difficulty are described and ten students are interviewed on location. 1.General Scientific method 008121 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geog., 1993 Scientists explain and demonstrate how the scientific method applies to their work in all aspects of science. 1.Scientific Method Scientific Method 008826 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, SVE, 2000 Introduce your students to one of the most important scientific concepts: the scientific method. Trace the evolution of the scientific method and view its systematic, three-part process of observation, theorizing or hypothesizing, and testing the hypothesis through experimentation. Viewers will see the applicability of this procedure in real life. 1.Scientific Method 2.General Sea life around Baja California 006799 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1989 The ocean depths off the peninsula of Baja, Calif., have long been the source of fishermen's tales of sea monsters. In this film the crew of the SOL uses the latest scientific techniques to search for moray eels, manta rays and whale sharks--the giants of the deep that have given rise to these stories. 1.Mexico 2.Oceanography 3.Animals - Marine Sea shell animals 006863 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 11, CS, BFA, 1955 The film introduces its audience to shells and to the animals whose homes they are. There are two major groups of shelled animals (mollusks): the univalves, those with one shell; and the bivalves, those with two shells. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography Seacoasts: A first film (2nd ed.) 006599 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 10, CS, BFA, 1989 There are many kinds of seacoasts. Some are sandy, some are rocky. Some consist of tidal marshes. All coasts are battered by the rise and fall of the sea, leading to constant change. A great variety of animals live in the tidal area. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Oceanography Seal Island 006063 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 27, CS, Disney, 1953 The fascinating and authentic story of the magnificent fur-bearing seals which each season repeat their drama of life against the rugged background of the misty Pribilof Islands. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Oceanography 4.Animals - General Search for solutions - part 3 006243 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, IJ, 55, C, Nat. Geographic, 1979 A film about the process of science and the concepts and approaches to problem solving. Illustrates how scientists and social scientists, artists and athletes solve problems, which is the fun of science. 1.General Seashore 008224 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Explore the line between land and sea - from waves to winds to tide pools - and discover what makes our coastline so alluring to both wildlife and humans. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Birds 4.Biomes 5.Eyewitness Seashore Surprises 008424 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #88, 1997 LeVar explores plant and animal life at the edge of the sea with two local naturalists. He also goes beach combing. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Biology - Plants 3.Oceanography 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Seasons: A year of change 007880 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 15, CS, Aims, 1979 Takes the viewer through all four seasons - a year of changes and adaptation, birth, growth and death. The viewer will discover insights into ecology, into life itself and its cycles. 1.Seasons 2.Biology - General Seasons and days 007962 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 11, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1984 Extensive animation shows how changes in seasons and the length of daylight result from the earth revolving around the sun on an inclined axis. Explains polar circles and the tropics. 1.Astronomy 2.Seasons Seasons of the Navajo 006106 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, PI, 60, C, KPBS, Follows the members of a Navajo family through the four seasons as they seek harmony with Changing Woman. She, in exchange, nourishes and sustains them. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Secret garden 006880 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 107, CS, BBC, 1984 Story of Mary Lennox, a recently-orphaned little girl who's sent to live in her uncle's oppressive house on the Yorkshire moors. At first spoiled and unruly, the child begins to change when she discovers her dead aunt's secret garden. She also discovers her young cousin, who has become bedridden because he believes he's deformed, and through their experiences in the garden both children bring life back to the gloomy estate as they find new strength in themselves. 1.General Secret Garden (Hallmark) 008283 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 102, CS, Upbeat, 1993 1993 version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's turn-of-the-century classic. Brought together at a country house, children discover a locked and abandoned garden. 1.General Secret of NIMH 006209 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 83, C, Xerox, 1983 Based on Robert O'Brien's award-winning tale of a timid mouse who becomes a heroine in spite of herself. Trying to save her house from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow, Mrs. Frisby, the mother mouse, gets help from a wonderfully klutzy crow, a wise owl, and some highly intelligent rats... 1.General Secret sharer 006927 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 30, CS, EBEC, 1973 Presents a haunting tale of a captain whose inner conflicts pit his conscience against the safety of the ship he commands and the men he leads - a struggle precipitated by the secret sharer. 1.General Secret Train to Freedom 008613 973.7, 3RD, 7, Harcourt Brace, 1999 One of the marvels of the Underground Railroad was how it worked - how runaway slaves knew which way to go, how they found people willing to help them, how they knew where to get help along the way. A narrator explains the signs and signals that helped lead slaves to freedom. 1.Black History 2.Minority Studies Secret Weapons and Great Escapes 008167 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 45, CS, Nat. Geog., 1997 Spin shows how various animals stay alive. Learn about skunks, cobras, lizards, and even the tasty tomato frog, which oozes a goo that can glue a snake's mouth shut. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Reptiles 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Really Wild Animals Secrets of the ant and insect world 006421 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, C, Disney, 1961 There are 5,000 species of ants, each with a highly specialized existence. Microphotography reveals that the ant society offers many parallels to human society. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Insects Secrets of the bee world 006959 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-A, 13, CS, Disney, 1961 The queen bee is the central figure in the bee world and only she has the power to reproduce the species. The workers build the broad combs in which the honey supply is sealed. 1.Animals - Insects Secrets of the plant world 006422 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-I, 15, C, Disney, 1961 Time-lapse photography reveals nature's various methods for plant life propagation. The maturing seeds' and plants' actual reactions to sunshine and moisture are shown in vivid detail. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Secrets of the underwater world 006951 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 16, CS, Disney, 1961 This film enters the oceanologist's realm and studies the intriguing life beneath the water's surface. Examines the curious habits of those animals that inhabit tidal fringes, fresh water and shallow seas. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine 3.Biology - General Secrets of the underwater world 007244 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 16, CS, Disney, 1961 This film enters the oceanologist's realm and studies the intriguing life beneath the water's surface. Examines the curious habits of those animals that inhabit tidal fringes, fresh water and shallow seas. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine 3.Biology - General 4.Bilingual Education Seeds and Plants 008604 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 13, Sunburst, 1999 Defines osmosis, photosynthesis, chlorophyll, xylem, sepal, stamen and stigma. Discusses the plant life cycle, pollination, fertilization and germination. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Real World Science Seeds and weeds (observing plants) 007896 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1979 Weeds are very successful plants. They've been able to spread themselves all over the world without our help. Most of them grow from seeds, and in this film we'll investigate some weeds, how they spread their seeds and how the seeds grow. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Seeds: How they germinate 006634 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-J, 11, CS, Coronet, 1971 Shows the various factors in the success of seed plants including the system of seed dispersal and the structure and stages in the growth of the embroyo. 1.Biology - Plants Seeds on the move 007825 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, I-A, 14, CS, Stanton, 1986 All flowering plants produce seeds, which require suitable places in which to germinate and grow if they are to survive to become mature plants. Seeds must have a means of dispersal if they are to travel far from the parent plant, and plants have evolved some fascinating structures in order to scatter their seeds. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Seeing 006765 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Introduces Danny, who doesn't mind his new glasses, when he learns how important eyes are. From the Most Important Person - Senses Series. 1.Senses Seeing through commercials 008368 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, P-J, 15, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1979 Illustrates special camera effects and manipulative techniques used to make products appear more appealing and exciting than they are. An entertaining introduction to the more subtle aspects of TV advertising. 1.Consumer Education 2.LANGUAGE ARTS 3.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV 4.Economics, General Sentences with Ralph and Stanley 007072 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I, 15, CS, BFA, 1978 Tells how two young boys learn the basic skills involved in writing a complete sentence when they set out to track down the Loch Ness Monster. 1.General 2.Grammar 3.Writing Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 008371 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 60, CS, Clear Vue, 1989 Reveals the story behind each wonder, its location; people responsible for construction; and original function. Reconstructs each to its original beauty in ancient times. 1.Ancient History 2.HISTORY - WORLD Shape hunting: circles, triangles, rectangles, squares 007001 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 7, CS, Coronet, 1980 Presents four basic shapes to introduce primary children to basic math concepts and hands-on art activities. Colorful animation describes identifying characteristics of each shape and shows how many everyday objects relate to these four basic shapes. 1.General 2.Shape Shape hunting: Lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals 008046 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-I, 14, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1980 Presents a creative review of lines, triangles, and quadrilaterals, describing and comparing these figures while relating them to shapes found in the physical world. 1.Shape 2.General Share It With Someone 007121 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Stresses that, whether it's a toy car, sugar cookies or a super idea, it's more fun to share than to be alone. From the Most Important Person - Getting Along With Others Series. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family 4.Zoo Animals (In the Wild) Shark 007614 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 How can a shark swim without a bone in its body? Discover a shark that can fit in your hand and a shark that eats nothing but plankton as well as what motivates these fascinating creatures. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography 3.Eyewitness Shark: Some facts 007073 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 16, CS, BFA, 1978 Sharks are among the most misunderstood creatures in the universe. Of the 250 species of sharks, some are completely harmless to people, most are dangerous only if provoked, and all sharks play important roles in the marine environment. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Oceanography Sharks 006026 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, IJ, 60, C, Nat. Geog., 1981 A much-maligned creature, sharks are not as dangerous as their reputation. Extraordinary photography and new data on how sharks feed, rest and why they attack. 1.Animals - Marine 2.Animals - General Sheep Crossing 008282 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P-J, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Explores the world of sheep and wool. 1.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter 2.Animals - Farm Shell 008226 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Discover creatures forgoing speed in exchange for strength. Learn about one of the most dynamic solutions for survival in nature, and its greatest architectural achievement. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Marine 3.Eyewitness Shh! We're Writing the Constitution 008340 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, I-J, 31, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 Introduces students to the delegates at the 1787 summer convention in Philadelphia who were to draft a plan that would become our constitution. Also tells why the "Bill of Rights" was a necessity. 1.Constitution 2.Others 3.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 4.Documents/buildings/artifacts 5.HISTORY U.S. Shiloh 007996 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 93, CS, Filmic, 1996 From the Newbery Award-winning book, Shiloh, a beagle, runs away from his neglectful owner and is found by a boy who is determined to save the dog from more neglect. Against the wishes of the dog's owner and his own father, the determined boy risks everything to make the dog his own. 1.Animal Stories 2.General Shine when you dine 006833 - VIDEO CASSETTE 640, I-J, 33, C, Franklin Clay, 1989 Teaches the importance of kitchen safety and following directions. Uses kitchen video transfers and graphic photography. Part 1 - Manners - 13 min. Part 2 - Table settings - 20 min. 1.Foods and Nutrition Ships: A first film (Rev.) 007440 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1990 Ships are compared to show similarities and differences in large commercial vessels. The roles of the people who work aboard freighters, tankers and passenger ships are defined and viewers see what different types of freighters look like. 1.Transportation Ships-Ca Gold 007219 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 28, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Includes: Yurok canoe, hand carved from a single 10-ton redwood log by a descendent of the ancient Yurok Indians; Concrete ship, located off Seacliff Beach in Santa Cruz Co.; Lightship, the last remaining lightship in a fleet of floating lighthouses that, for 73 years, marked the entrance to the ship channel leading to San Francisco Bay. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Shoemaker and the elves 006248 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 13, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1962 The story of the elves who slip into the shoemaker's shop and make shoes for him is retold with animated puppets. 1.General 2.Folklore Shoeshine girl 006945 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 30, CS, LCA, 1980 A young girl learns some important lessons while spending her summer at her aunt's house. Based on the book "Shoeshine Girl". 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Home and Family 3.General Shot heard round the world (Part 2 of Johnny Tremaine) 006954 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, I-J, 32, CS, Disney, 1966 Younger members of the "Sons of Liberty" supplied the information about British plans which enabled Paul Revere to alert the Minutemen to take up arms. Second half of "Johnny Tremaine" VC6953. 1.General 2.Colonial period 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Shout it out alphabet 006623 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 12, CS, Phoenix, 1969 A film game in which an audience of children tries to see how many words they can recognize by identifying the first letter in the collage of animated happenings on the screen. 1.General 2.Alphabet Siblingitis (Ramona series) 008366 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-J, 29, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1987 Based on one of the stories from Ramona Forever. Ramona is upset and angry about the new baby. Designed to motivate reading and sharpen writing and communication skills. 1.Home and Family 2.LITERATURE 3.Writing Sight 008279 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-A, 35, CS, DK Publishing, 1997 An exploration of the world through different eyes, revealing there is more to sight than that which meets the human eye. 1.Physiology - General 2.Eyewitness Sign of the beaver 008149 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 35, CS, Media Basics, 1988 Matt, son of a white settler, is left alone for almost a year while his father is retrieving his wife and daughter to their new home in the Maine wilderness in 1768. Matt cares for the new homestead by himself, meets an Indian boy and begins to teach him how to read. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery award winning book by Elizabeth George Speare. 1.General 2.Colonial period 3.Reading Out of the Past #4: Signs and Symbols 008374 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, J-S, 60, CS, ClearVue, Deciphers some of the ancient signs and symbols used in ancient civilizations. Shows how archaeologists unearth artifacts. 1.Ancient History 2.Archeology 3.General 4.General Silver Blaze 006103 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-S, 31, CS, Coronet, 1977 One of Sherlock Holmes' most famous adventures, involving the theft of a race horse, Silver Blaze, and the mysterious death of his trainer. 1.General Silver chair, The - Pt. 2 007167 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 110, CS, Films, Inc., 1990 Eustace and his friend Jill enlist the help of Glimfeather, a magic owl, in the search for Prince Rilian. Glimfeather carries them to the marshland where they meet Puddleglum, a Marsh-Wiggle, who joins their journey. Following Aslan's magical signs, they travel through a land of giants to the castle of Harfang, where they find a clue to the missing Prince's whereabouts. Closed captioned. 1.General Silver chair, The - Pt. 1 007166 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 110, CS, Films, Inc., 1990 The final installment of the Chronicles of Narnia follows Eustace and his friend, Jill as they go through a wooden door in a brick wall in order to escape some bullies and find themselves in Narnia. Aslan charges them with the task of finding the missing Prince Rilian, King Caspians son, thought to be held captive in a distant land. Closed captioned. 1.General Silver cow, The 006296 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 13, C, Weston Woods, 1985 Traditional Welsh tale about a young cowherd, his harp, and the shining white cow it summons from the depth of a mountain lake. 1.General 2.Folklore Simon Bolivar 007618 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Follow this revolutionary's dream of a united, liberated South American continent free from the Spanish Empire and European colonialism. Against all odds, he was able to liberate five countries and adopt a Declaration of Independence for Venezuela. Part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage series. 1.Others 2.South America 3.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Simple machines 008120 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 20, CS, Nat. Geog., 1993 Learn about how the inclined plane, the pulley, the lever, and other simple machines work and how they work for us. Discover how combinations of simple machines are in our everyday life. 1.Physics - General Simple Machines 008615 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 16, Sunburst, 1999 Illustrates the workings of six simple machines: the inclined plane, the wedge, the screw, the lever, the wheel and axle, and the pulley. Gives examples of how each is used in daily life to make work easier. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Force and Motion 3.Physics - General 4.Mechanics 5.Real World Science Simple Machines 008738 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 The function of machines is to make work easier. Look at the concept of work and how humans use basic tools to help get work done. Learn that work happens when a force is used to move an object over a distance. Simple machines are used to either reduce the force or increase the distance over which the force is exerted. Six simple machines are explained. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Simple machines: Inclined planes (2nd Ed.) 007074 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Highlights the important distinction between stationary and moving inclined planes and demonstrates how the slope of an inclined plane affects the amount of force and its direction. 1.Physics - General 2.Mechanics Simple machines: Inclined planes (2nd ed.) 007267 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Highlights the important distinction between stationary and moving inclined planes and demonstrates how the slope of an inclined plane affects the amount of force and its direction. 1.Physics - General 2.Mechanics 3.Bilingual Education Simple machines: Levers (2nd. Ed.) 007075 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Youngsters are introduced in a whimsical way to the workings of the lever. They learn that a lever can be any bar that tips back and forth on a point (fulcrum) and that a lever exchanges distance for force or force for distance and speed. Applications in many devices and body parts are demonstrated. 1.Physics - General 2.Mechanics Simple machines: Levers (2nd. ed.) 007266 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Youngsters are introduced in a whimsical way to the workings of the lever. They learn that a lever can be any bar that tips back and forth on a point (fulcrum) and that a lever exchanges distance for force or force for distance and speed. Applications in many devices and body parts are demonstrated. 1.Physics - General 2.Mechanics 3.Bilingual Education Simple machines: Pulleys (2nd. Ed.) 007076 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Straight-forward diagrams of the individual segments of a pulley are combined with humorous, practical applications of fixed and moving pulleys as our intrepid caveman adapts these simple machines to stone-age life. 1.Mechanics 2.Physics - General Simple machines: Wheels and axles (2nd. Ed.) 007077 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Animated prehistoric characters help youngsters learn about simple machines. They are first shown how wheels and axles help reduce friction, and then they see how wheels and axles are used in all sorts of devices to make work easier. 1.Physics - General 2.Mechanics Simple machines: Working together (2nd ed.) 007078 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Animated characters help youngsters learn that the lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel, and axle are simple machines- the basic building blocks of mechanical devices. The more these simple machines are used, the easier it is to understand the mechanics of input and output work. 1.Mechanics 2.Physics - General Simple machines: Working together (2nd ed.) 007268 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 12, CS, Coronet, 1984 Animated characters help youngsters learn that the lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axel are simple machines-the basic building blocks of mechanical devices. The more of these simple machines are used, the easier it is to understand the mechanics of input and output work. 1.Mechanics 2.Physics - General 3.Bilingual Education Sindbad Voyage 007389 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 54, CS, FFTH, 1993 Sindbad the Sailor was a fictional character from the "Arabian Nights." Or were his adventures based on actual experiences of Arab sailors plying the silk and spice route to China. Video follows a crew of twenty who spent seven months at sea in a ship built without nails, sewn together with coconut rope and living as the tales of Sindbad said he lived. 1.Arabia 2.India and Pakistan 3.Ancient History 4.Africa Sing down the moon 008275 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, I-J, 36, CS, Media Basics, 1986 A young Indian girl tells about the forced migration of the Navajos from their homeland in Arizona to Fort Sumner in New Mexico. Based on Scott O'Dell's Newbery Award winning book. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Southwestern States 3.Indians of North America Singin' in the rain 006319 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-J, 103, C, Mass Media, 1952 A classic Hollywood musical which centers on the frantic transition to "talkies" during the late twenties. 1.Theatre/Motion Pictures/TV 2.General Singing Cowboys-Ca Gold 008457 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 27, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 See how historical events influence a nation's cultures, including parades, museums, songs, and movies. Cowboy songs have become a part of our national heritage. Shows Roy Rogers Museum, etc. 1.California 2.California 3.Black History 4.Documents/buildings/artifacts 5.California's Gold Sir Isaac Newton - The Gravity of Genius 008795 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1998 The amazing English thinker was the first to describe gravitation, invented calculus, and still had time to be a member of Parliament! 1.Scientists 2.Others 3.Gravity Six pieces of the past 007758 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0560, I-J, 18, C, Upbeat, 1996 Documents how sunken artifacts are scientifically traced, located and retrieved, and their importance in determining how ancient people lived. 1.Ancient History 2.Archeology Skeleton 008210 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Delve beneath the surface to reveal the hidden secrets of an incredible variety of skeletons - especially our own. 1.Physiology - General 2.Eyewitness Skylark 007733 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-A, 98, C, Upbeat, 1993 In this sequel to "Sarah, Plain and Tall," drought in Kansas forces the family to make a painful decision that tears them from their home and from each other. Separated by miles but bound together by love, they learn that devotion is what makes them a family. 1.General 2.Frontier and westward expansion Slaves story: Running a thousand miles to freedom 007079 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, J-S, 29, CS, Coronet/LCA, 1972 This true story of a daring young couple's escape from slavery in 1848 is based on their own written account, and explores the complex relations between masters and slaves in the antebellum South, and dramatizes the sectional tensions that eventually led to the Civil War. 1.Civil War 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies Sleeping Beauty 006766 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 7, CS, EBEC, 1969 A story of revenge - with the usual happy fairy tale ending. The wicked old fairy lays a curse on the baby princess, but the good fairy is able to protect her and the royal court. 1.General 2.Folklore Sleeping Beauty 006340 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 75, C, Disney, 1959 Princess Aurora's grace and beauty provoke the wicked fairy Maleficent to cast a spell of enchanted slumber. Prince Philip must brave many dangers if he is to wake Princess Aurora from her eternal sleep. 1.General Slime molds: Plant, animal or ? 007826 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-A, 13, CS, Stanton, 1979 Not all things in science fit into neat categories. The slime mold is a case in point. The film uses time-lapse photography to show animal-like movement and the formation of plant-like fruiting bodies in detail. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - General Smelling 006767 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Introduces Fumble, Bird and his friends who tour the inside of a nose to examine the parts that do the smelling. Concludes the adventure when the nose sneezes. From The Most Important Person - Senses Series. 1.Senses Wynken, Blynken and Nod 006328 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 28, CS, E.C.Films, 1983 Includes: Smile for Auntie, Make Way for Ducklings, The Snowy Day and Wynken, Blynken and Nod. 1.General Smokeless tobacco 006466 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 17, C, Disney, 1988 The very real dangers of smokeless tobacco are presented in this dramatic film based on the true story of Sean Marsee, a high school track star and habitual user of snuff, who died of oral cancer at age 19. 1.General 2.Smoking 3.Substance abuse catalog Snails 007080 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 12, CS, BFA, 1979 Depicts the life activities of the common garden snail, using many close-ups to show how it moves, eats and reproduces. Differentiates between water and land snails. 1.Animals - General 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Snakes and how they live (Rev.) 007439 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 13, CS, Aims, 1988 Uses close-photography, graphics, and animation to show the physical characteristics of different species of snakes. The reptiles are followed moving on the ground and in water, shedding their outer skin, eating their prey, and hibernating. A variety of harmless and poisonous snakes are shown. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Reptiles Snakes (2nd Ed. Rev.) 008047 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 15, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1984 In a wide-ranging survey of snakes that focuses on habitats and structural and behavioral adaptations, we observe how snakes move and feed, examining closely their distinctive features. 1.Animals - Reptiles 2.Animals - General Snow Queen 008015 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 21, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1981 Traces the adventures of a boy and girl who grow up together, are separated by evil spirits, and finally are reunited. The power of the Snow Queen to chill human life, and the warmth of human feelings which can overcome hatred, are beautifully symbolized. 1.General Snow White and the seven dwarfs (Disney) 007407 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-A, 84, CS, Disney, 1937 When Snow White's vain and wicked stepmother, the Queen, consults her Magic Mirror, her worst fear is confirmed--that Snow White's beauty surpasses even her own! Snow White is forced to flee into the forest, where she befriends seven lovable dwarfs. But despite the dwarfs' loyalty, they cannot protect Snow White against the Queen's evil spell... which can only be broken by Love's First Kiss! 1.General 2.Closed Captioned Snow White: Lesson in cooperation 006668 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 8, CS, Disney, 1978 Youngsters learn that working with others can be a satisfying experience with help from a scene from the animated film, as dozens of delightful forest creatures help Snow White with her chores. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog Snowbound 008070 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 34, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1978 Based on the book by Harry Mazer, this dramatic film depicts the exciting story of two young people whose hazardous experiences when stranded in the midst of a blizzard bring them to a new understanding of themselves and each other. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.General 4.Values clarification Snowman 006325 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 26, C, Mass Media, 1982 A young boy builds a snowman during the day and wakes up at night to discover that it has come alive. The two share happy rambles around the house, around the yard, and then on a magical journey to the North Pole! 1.General Snowstorm in the jungle 006181 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJS, 60, C, Raintree Pub., 1985 Details the story behind the deluge of drugs flooding the U. S. which became known as a result of an expedition up the Amazon River for Turner Broadcasting by explorerscientist Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his son Jean-Michel, where they found the source of the world cocaine problem. 1.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.General Snowy day 006395 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, C, Weston, 1964 An animated version of the picture book by Ezra Jack Keats, using the original illustrations. Tale of a small boy's delight in a city snowfall. 1.General 2.Seasons Snowy day 007249 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, CS, Weston Woods, 1964 An animated version of the picture book by Ezra Jack Keats, using the original illustrations. Tale of a small boy's delight in city snowfall. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Snowy Day: Stories & Poems 008421 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 28, CS, GPN - RR #80, 1997 Viewers experience a variety of ways to beat winter's chills and enjoy snowy fun. Also takes viewers to Alaska to find out about the Iditarod - a famous dog sled race. 1.Alaska 2.Poets and Poetry 3.Seasons 4.Meteorology 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW So dear to my heart 008242 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 82, CS, Disney, Story of a young boy with big dreams and an even bigger imagination, adopting a rejected and mischievous black lamb and then entering him in the County Fair. 1.General Soft is the heart of a child 006838 - VIDEO CASSETTE 658.4, T, 26, CS, HAZELD, 1990 Story of a family that is threatened by alcoholism. Focusing on the children--rather than on the alcoholic--the film shows three youngsters confused and frightened by the father's drinking, by arguments, by violence. One of the children, Brian, decides to look for help. Finally you'll see the turning point as members of the family resolve not to let their lives be destroyed by alcoholism. Teacher preview suggested. 1.General 2.Home and Family 3.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 4.In-Service Soil and water: a living world 008107 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-I, 16, CS, Barr, 1984 Children in a nature camp learn all about life forms that live in soil and water. First, using their eyes and magnifying lenses they can see only the largest of the small animals living in soil. But, through microscopes they can see microorganisms. Next, they explore a pond where they learn that like soil, pond water is full of life. 1.Biology - General 2.Biology - Microbiology Sojourner Truth 007454 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Tells the story of Sojourner Truth, anti-slavery activist, 1797-1883. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Solar Energy 008754 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 18, CS, Teacher's, 2000 This thorough program explains how solar energy is captured, transferred, and stored. The sun offers a promising, long-lasting light supply. With the proper technology, we can utilize this natural reservoir to power cars, factories, and homes! 1.Science in Action 2.Energy and Matter Solar system (2nd Ed.) 006926 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, J-S, 18, CS, EBEC, 1977 Combines three-dimensional models with "you-are-there" camera techniques to create a sense of drifting through outer space. Like passengers on a space ship, we progress past each planet and its moons, past asteroids and comets. Narration probes the origins of the solar system and the geologic makeup of each planet. 1.Astronomy Soledad, San Carlos, San Juan Bautista 008470 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I, 30, CS, Huell Howser Pro, 1998 Each video focuses on Houser's trip to each site showing the grounds, artifacts, museums, and the outstanding feature of each mission. Unique information and facts are revealed by Houser and docents at each site. 1.California 2.California 3.Discovery and exploration 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.California Missions Solids, liquids and gases 007588 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, I-J, 21, CS, Rainbow, 1994 Learn about the special characteristics of each of these three phases of matter through real-life situations, computer graphics and animation, and experiments students can perform. Discusses atoms and molecules, as well as how the matter goes through phase changes via condensation, melting, boiling, freezing and sublimation. 1.Chemistry 2.Energy and Matter Soviet Union: Rise & Fall - Part 1 008569 914, J, 120, EVN, Part 1 & 2 takes the viewers on tour of Soviet history from the Bolskevik Revolution to Boris Yeltsin. This overview explores the spirit of the people who survived wars, revolutions, and constant political turmoil for centuries. 1.Russian Federation 2.Europe Solving conflicts 006479 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 18, C, Churchill, 1988 Explores better ways to handle the typical conflicts all students experience. 1.Values clarification 2.General 3.Substance abuse catalog Someplace Else 008437 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR124, 1997 Mrs. Tilby, who after years of living in the same small town, sets off to explore life in other places. LeVar takes viewers from one end of the country to the other, to places we call home. 1.Home and School 2.Community Life 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Sonic boom--sound waves through the air 007963 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-S, 7, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1984 Examines sound waves created by an airplane traveling at subsonic and supersonic speeds. Explains what causes a "sonic boom." Extensive animation. 1.Physics - General 2.Sound Sooper puppy 006478 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 19, C, Coronet, 1988 Teaches the secrets of personal success through the power of a strong self-image. Blatantly preaching against breaking rules, drinking liquor, and smoking cigarettes, this film effectively "barks out" valuable messages on self-esteem. 1.Life Decisions 2.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 3.Smoking 4.Substance abuse catalog 5.General Soopergoop 007222 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P-I, 13, CS, Churchill, 1975 A fast animated story in which two irreverent characters concoct a TV commercial for a sweet cereal. Reveals selling techniques and commercialism behind the fun. 1.Foods and Nutrition 2.Bilingual Education Sorcerer's Apprentice 007933 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-S, 27, CS, Pyramid, 1980 When young Hans is hired as apprentice to Spellbinder the Sorcerer, a glimpse into the magican's crystal bell tells Hans that his master's magic--like his hat and his heart is black. Hans' ability to read the Book of Magic becomes his secret weapon against the Sorcerer's evil powers. 1.General 2.Folklore Sound 008739 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Find out how sounds are made and how they travel. Examine how sound waves move and are measured. Learn about the concepts of amplitude, wavelength and frequency, the ideas of pitch and echoes, as well as the speed of sound. Explore the process of echolocation. 1.Physical Science in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Sound of sunshine, sound of rain 007806 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, P-I, 15, CS, Filmfair, 1984 Looks into the life of a blind, seven-year-old Black boy and his intimate world of sounds and touch. His view of the world is affected by his handicap, his poverty and his race, so he treasures trips to the park and grocery store and his world of sounds. 1.General 2.Minority Studies Sounder 007331 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1990 By William Armstrong - Sounder, a great coon dog, has adopted a family...a family so poor that sometimes he has no food to eat. Each Storybound program consists of a brief introduction followed by a dramatic reading of a portion of the story. Cliffhanger endings encourage youngsters to read the book. 1.General 2.Storybound Sounder 006090 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, 120, C, KPBS, 1984 The share cropper wasn't weak or wicked but crops were poor and his children were hungry. This hunger is what causes him to steal a ham and some sausage. The sheriff comes to arrest the man and nearly kills his hunting dog. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Sounds cool 008119 - VIDEO CASSETTE 530, I-J, 21, CS, Nat. Geog., 1998 A musically challenged rock band shows how sound waves are measured, the properties of sound, how echoes are produced, the Doppler effect, and how our ears hear sounds. Then visit an anechoic chamber and learn about the variables of acoustics. 1.Sound Southwest Indian arts and crafts 006253 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, PIJ, 13, C, Coronet, 1973 Shows the southwestern Indians' artistry in Navajo rugs, San Ildefonso and Acomo pottery, Hopi and Zuni jewelry, Kachina dolls and Pima and Papago baskets. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.Indians of North America Southwest Indians of early America 006254 - VIDEO CASSETTE 970.1, PIJ, 14, C, Coronet, 1973 Tells how the early Indians of the southwest met their needs through division of labor and use of natural resources. Shows dwellings and remains of the ancestors of the Hopi, Pima and Papago Indians that prospered a thousand years ago. 1.Indians (Native Americans) 2.Indians of North America Soviet Union, Part 1 006384 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-S, 28, CS, BFA/Phoenix, 1987 Brings to life the USSR and its people...at home, in school, at factories, and on the farm. Differences between the main regions of this vast nation are shown, assisted by the use of maps. 1.Asia 2.Europe, Western 3.Russian Federation Soviet Union, Part 2 006385 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-S, 22, CS, BFA/Phoenix, 1987 From early Slavic tribes, Viking invaders, Mongolian conquerers, into the modern space age, this film presents the causes and effects of Russian history, and the diversified heritage that has brought this vast land from feudal serfdom to become a modern superpower. 1.Asia 2.Europe, Western 3.Russian Federation Soviet Union: Rise & Fall - Part 2 008570 914, J, 120, EVN, Part 1 & 2 takes the viewers on tour of Soviet history from the Bolskevik Revolution to Boris Yeltsin. This overview explores the spirit of the people who survived wars, revolutions, and constant political turmoil for centuries. 1.Russian Federation 2.Europe Spanish-American War, The 008755 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1996 This insightful video will help students better understand the short war in 1898 that established the US as a world power. Centering around the liberation of Cuba, the US engaged in several battles with Spain that resulted in the American acquisition of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. 1.1890's - World War I 2.General Spanish conquest of the new world (Rev. ed.) 006635 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 18, CS, Coronet, 1988 Cortez, Pizarro, Balboa, De Soto and other men who won a great empire for Spain take on a new meaning as we see the new lands conquered, cities built, and Indian civilizations overthrown and replaced with the culture of Spain. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Spanish empire in the new world 007734 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 22, C, 100% Productions, 1992 Recreates the Spanish exploration of the New World beginning with Columbus. Includes life aboard a Spanish caravel as it crosses the ocean and how the conquistadors colonized the conquered Indian lands. 1.Discovery and Exploration 2.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. Spanish explorers 006770 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 14, CS, EBEC, 1965 Shows the discovery of America through the eyes of the Spanish explorers. Explains why Europeans were anxious to find an ocean route to Asia, and how Spain's goal of exploration changed to that of building an empire. 1.Discovery and exploration Spanish in the Southwest 006578 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-S, 14, CS, BFA, 1979 120 years before the British founded Jamestown, Spanish conquistadores and priests explored and claimed almost half of the present-day U. S. Film presents the reasons for and legacy of Spanish exploration and settlement. 1.California 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Mexican-Americans Speak Out, Kids 008408 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 22, CS, ClearVue, 1987 Two young people learn how to prepare and deliver well-organized, energetic, and colorful presentations, from gathering information to the final rehearsal. 1.General 2.Speech Special trade, A 007981 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 17, CS, Clearvue, 1980 Shows a special friendship between an old gentleman and a young girl as both get older. A warm, touching story where no "generation gap" occurs. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family Speeches of Our Founding Fathers & The American Revolution, The 008781 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 40, CS, Teacher's, 1997 How did the leaders of the Revolution inspire others to follow them? Relive their masterful speeches which defined the principles of freedom, rallied the colonists, bolstered the troops, and established the ideology of a new nation! This is as close as your students can get to being there in the 1700's! 1.CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT 2.Colonial period 3.Revolutionary period - 1800 Spiders (Rev. ed.) 007081 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 12, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1992 Shows the various parts of the spider's body and explains how these parts function. Illustrates how the spider traps the insects and other small animals on which it feeds. Shows the life cycle of the spider beginning with the creation of the egg sac. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Spiders & Scorpions 008196 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 23, CS, Upbeat, 1998 Examines all facets of spider life - webs and the spider's use of silk, eating habits, growth and molting, mating habits and care of the young. Reviews the lifestyle if the other arachnid (scorpions) and their possession of a poisonous stinger. Presents tips on creating a spider habitat for common house or garden spiders. 1.Animals - Insects 2.Bug City and Backyard Science Spirit of the renaissance 006475 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, S-A, 31, C, EBEC, 1970 Illustrates the intellectual and artistic climate of Florence during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries by closely observing the daily life of a contemporary Florentine. Reveals the several facets of the Renaissance that made it unique in religion, education, discovery, art, literature and politics. 1.Renaissance 2.Europe Splendid little war, The 007563 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, J-A, 55, CS, Zenger, 1992 Vintage newsreels (some recently discovered), dramatic reenactments, and well-paced stills (all to the strains of period music) document causes, events, key figures, and outcomes of the Spanish-American War. 1.1890's - World War I Split cherry tree 006073 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 26, C, LCA, 1982 A poor farmer gains insight into his son's dreams and ambitions when the youth finds himself in trouble. 1.General 2.General 3.Home and Family Spring brings changes (3rd Ed.) 007964 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, K-I, 14, CS, SVE, 1991 Children's words and song combine with visual images of fields of flowers, industrious bees, migrating birds, gentle rain and newborn animals to tell about spring. Slow motion photography demonstrates root, stem, and leaf growth in detail. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy 3.Biology - Plants Squirrel on my shoulder 007497 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 25, CS, Films Inc., 1980 Naturalist John Paling finds an abandoned baby gray squirrel and has his cat raise it as one of her kittens. The squirrel's progress becomes a frantic story of domestic chaos until, at three months old, it must be returned to the wild. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Pet Squirrels Are Up, squirrels are down:Adverbials of place 006568 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 10, CS, BFA, 1972 Learning to read should be a pleasant experience. High-interest visuals of animals and children are put to work for the beginning reader. Adverbs selected from commonly used vocabulary lists and primary readers are presented both orally and visually. 1.Grammar 2.General St. George and the dragon (Spanish) 007237 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 12, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 Adapted from Spenser's "The Faerie Queen," a young knight fulfills his destiny to become St. George of England. Coming to the aid of a princess whose kingdom is beseiged by a fearsom dragon, the young knight battles the terrifying beast for three days. His sword and his valor ultimately vanquish the monster, and he weds the princess and becomes king of the land. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education St. Patrick's Day 008507 - VIDEO CASSETTE 394.2, K-I, 25, CS, Asia for Kids, 1996 Program features symbols, customs, rituals and folklore of the celebration. A brief historical biography and an overview of Irish immigration. Live demonstration of traditional music and dance. 1.General 2.Arts and Crafts 3.Others 4.Immigration 5.Ireland Stagecoach westward 008296 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-J, 14, ClearVue/Barr, 1966 Dramatizes frontier travel by overland stagecoach in the middle 1800's telling the role it played in the westward expansion of the United States. Pictures coaches, relays of horses and the system of relay stations. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.HISTORY - U.S. 3.Transportation Standing up for yourself 006669 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 11, CS, Coronet, 1986 Each time children stand up for their personal rights they gain self-confidence and selfesteem. In this animated film, a prehistoric child discovers constructive verbal and nonverbal responses to put-downs, physical aggression and inappropriate touching. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog Stanley and the dinosaurs 006592 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 16, CS, Churchill, 1989 Stanley is no ordinary caveman. He paints pictures, grows flowers, says "please" and "thank you," and thinks about how to make life better. 1.General Stars and constellations 007735 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0520, I-J, 25, C, Nat. Geog., 1993 Recalling lessons and a field trip to an observatory, two students learn about the sun, star composition and life cycles, and how to locate constellations. Explains the Milky Way and other galaxies. 1.Astronomy Statue of Liberty 006309 - VIDEO CASSETTE 929.9, P-J, 60, CS, Brodart, 1987 The lore...the legends...the fascinating facts from her earliest days all the way up to her historic restoration in 1986. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.Documents/buildings/artifacts Steadfast tin soldier 006031 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, Creat. Learning, 1986 Hans Christian Andersen's story of the tin soldier who would bravely endure any hardship for the love of a ballerina. 1.General Steffan, the violinmaker (W.Ger) 007082 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-J, 25, CS, Coronet, 1979 Steffan Keller, age 16 is learning to be a violinmaker. He describes the exactingly beautiful work of shaping his sixth violin and we enjoy his playing. 1.Germany 2.General 3.Music - General 4.Arts and Crafts Stellaluna 007857 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1994 From the book by Janell Cannon of a baby bat who is separated from her mother and ends up being raised in a most peculiar way by a family of birds. LeVar discovers the world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Animals - Birds 5.READING RAINBOW Stone Fox 007292 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 96, CS, A.W.Peller, 1987 It's 1905...12-year-old Willy, his beloved Grampa, and dog Morgan have been running their Wyoming cattle ranch since the death of Willy's parents. When Grampa suffers a debilitating stroke, Willy is left alone to save the ranch and herd. His only chance is to enter a grueling dogsled race. 1.General Stone soup 007949 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Weston, 1955 This folktale concerns three soldiers who encounter a town full of selfish people unwilling to furnish them a night's lodging or a meal. They put their heads together and cook up a soup of stones and a charming way of tricking the villagers. 1.General 2.Folklore Stone soup 007950 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Weston, This folktale concerns three soldiers who encounter a town full of selfish people unwilling to furnish them a night's lodging or a meal. They put their heads together and cook up a soup of stones and a charming way of tricking the villagers. 1.General 2.Folklore Stories of Invention & Ingenuity - II 008628 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 30, Sunburst, 1995 Transportation, Communication, Health & Safety, Recreation. Celebrates inventions that would make transportation & communication easier, insure public health & safety, and other leisure activities. Models students using their imaginations, brainstorming & experimenting to create inventions of their own. 1.In-Service 2.HISTORY - U.S. 3.Communications 4.Transportation 5.First Aid Stories of Invention & Ingenuity - I 008627 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 30, Sunburst, 1995 Clothing, food, home and work. Explores the historical context of a variety of inventions and models students using their imaginations, brainstorming and experimenting to create inventions of their own. 1.In-Service 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.HISTORY - U.S. 4.Basic Needs - Food, Clothing, Shelter 5.Recreation Stormalong 007997 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 John Candy tells the story of old Captain Stormalong, the saltiest sailor to ever sail the seven seas. NRBQ does a rocking 'n rollicking score for the tallest, fishiest tall tale any landlubber ever heard without getting wet. 1.Others 2.General 3.Folklore Storms: The restless atmosphere 006771 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 22, CS, EBEC, 1974 Describes the atmospheric condition which creates thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes. Shows how stresses built up in atmospheric heat and circulation are dissipated. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Story about feelings 007512 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, K-P, 11, CS, Johnson Inst., 1981 Discusses alcoholism and other drug dependencies as designed for and narrated by 5 to 8 year old children. Contains animation based on children's drawings as well as live classroom scenes. Treats chemical dependency as an unpleasant illness, rather than something making a person bad. 1.Life Decisions 2.Home and Family Story about Ping 007951 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston, 1957 Based on the children's book of the same title by Flack and Wiese. From the Picture Book Parade Series. 1.General Story about Ping 007252 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, Weston Woods, 1957 Based on the children's book of the same title by Flack and Wiese, which has been in print for 50 years. It tells the story of a duck that suffers the loneliness of abandonment and the fear of death before being befriended by a little boy and restored to its family. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Story of a book (2nd Ed.) 007809 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I, 16, CS, Pied Piper, 1981 Relates the steps necessary in writing a book - getting the idea; doing the research both in library and by observation; writing and re-writing; illustrating; planning the dummy and printing. Features Marguerite Henry. 1.Writing 2.Authors and Their Works 3.Creative Writing Story of a book (Holing C. Holling) 007808 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Aims, 1980 Camera follows author Holling C. Holling through the exciting process of creating "Pagoo." The steps of writing a book are visualized: research, writing, illustrating, and printing. 1.Creative Writing 2.Writing 3.General 4.Authors and Their Works Story African Masks Tell, The (Art Explorations) 008348 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-J, 23, CS, SRA McGraw Hill, 1992 Part 1-The Masked Dancer: Viewer is led on a tour of many African masks. Part 2Making masks: The hows & whys of African mask making. 1.Arts and Crafts 2.Africa Story of Christopher Columbus 006772 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 17, CS, EBEC, 1948 Brings to life the story of America's discovery and of the man whose conviction, courage, and faith brought it about. Dramatizes highlights in the life of Columbus. 1.Others 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Discovery and Exploration Story of Immigration, The 008782 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 25, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Our nation was built by millions of people who left the shores of foreign nations to pursue a dream in America. Revisit Ellis Island, where immigrants first arrived, and witness how families struggled to find their place in the new land. Historic footage and fascinating anecdotes provide a remarkable view of our ancestors' brave journeys to the US. 1.General 2.Immigration The Story of the National Anthem (My America Series) 008629 - VIDEO CASSETTE 2-6, 21, Sunburst, 1994 Children describe instances in which they hear the National Anthem, how it feels to sing it with others, and how difficult it is to hit the high notes. The children learn how one person's feelings became a musical symbol of democracy. When the U.S. was only 30 years old, the country was at war with England yet again. The Battle of Fort McHenry gave four people a chance to make history. 1.Patriotic Symbols Grasshopper and the ants 006214 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 41, C, Disney, 1971 Includes: Little Toot; Chicken Little; Peter and the Wolf; Grasshopper and the Ants. 1.General Storybook weaver - MECC Training Video 007442 - VIDEO CASSETTE 468, P-I, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Students write and illustrate their own storybooks with pictures, words, and sounds. Program text is in Spanish while the teacher's guide is in English. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Bilingual Education 2.Creative Writing 3.Computers/technology Storytelling with Caroline Bauer (For teachers) 006365 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, T, 20, CS, H. W. Wilson, 1986 Highlights the joys of storytelling. Caroline Bauer shares her storytelling qualities and ideas. Lots of ideas for teachers to use. 1.In-Service Straight at ya 006829 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, C, NAVC, 1988 Tells the story of a junior high class monitor who has been assigned to show a dated drug prevention film to a class. Discarding the out-of-date film, he engages students in lively discussions about peer pressure, mustering the resolve to say no, and choosing a positive and healthy life style. 1.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 2.Narcotics and Drug Abuse 3.Substance abuse catalog Strange story of a frog who became a prince 006851 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 12, CS, Xerox, 1972 Points out that being just exactly what you are is the nicest thing of all through the story of a frog who is changed into a prince by a snap-happy witch. 1.General Stranger Danger: Playing It Safe 008576 - 614.8, P-J, 18, Media Guild, 1998 Shows children exactly what to do when approached by a stranger. Officer Dan takes children from the playground to the mall and even the home to demonstrate potentially dangerous scenarios. Snappy graphics and original rap-style song reinforce information. 1.General 2.General 3.Safety - Home and school 4.Values clarification Strawberry girl 006301 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 42, CS, Brodart, 1986 Portrays a feud between two families in the Florida back- woods in the 1900s. Based on the book by Lois Lenski. 1.General Strega Nonna 007952 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 9, CS, Weston, 1978 Presents an Italian folktale about a wise old woman with a magic pasta pot, who leaves her helper alone with the pot. Depicts the disaster that ensues when the helper tries to show the townspeople how the pot works. Based on the book "Strega Nonna". 1.General 2.Folklore Study skills: Choosing better words 006810 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 20, CS, Higgins, 1987 Covers some of the most common vocabulary problems and suggests ways of dealing with them: overused words, dull versus colorful and interesting words, general words versus precise word choices, common stumbling blocks such as homonyms and other frequently confusing words, slang versus formal words, as well as unnecessary words. It offers numerous resources and strategies for vocabulary enrichment. 1.Vocabulary 2.Creative Writing Study Skills Exposed 008367 - VIDEO CASSETTE J-A, 22, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1990 Can be shown in one or two sessions. Study strategies discussed: Survey, question, read, recite and review. 1.Study Habits Study skills: Organize it! 006811 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 17, CS, Higgins, 1985 Concepts of organization, from basic everyday examples to those needed in classwork, are demonstrated. We see how they are especially important in communication, whether it be in writing, group projects or oral reports. Organizing one's work, in its preparation as well as in its presentation, will yield a better product and simplify the process. 1.Study Habits 2.Writing Subtraction (Rev. ed.) 007294 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 13, CS, Journal, 1987 When a cashier makes change, viewers see how subtraction is related to addition. Other experiences reinforce ideas about subtraction: It is the opposite of addition, subtraction does not have the commutative or associative property, the role of zero in subtraction, place value, expanded numbers and regrouping. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Summer 007858 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1996 The unique drama created by each season is explored in this book written by Ron Hirschi and narrated by Ossie Davis. LeVar cycles through the seasons and shows just how special each seasonal change is to the plants, animals, and world around us. 1.General 2.Seasons 3.Biology - Plants 4.Animals - General 5.READING RAINBOW Sun, earth, moon 007736 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0520, I-J, 17, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Learn how these bodies produce changing seasons, rising and falling tides, and spectacular eclipses. Students demonstrate the concepts of gravity, the effects of Earth's rotation on its axis, and witness a total solar eclipse. 1.Astronomy Sun: Earth's Star 008103 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 20, CS, Nat. Geog., 1980 Shows the impact of the sun's radiation on earth, including the vital role it plays in photosynthesis and the production of food. Discusses various theories regarding the effects of sunspot activity and solar flares. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science Sun power 007982 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-J, 14, CS, Clearvue, 1982 In this animated film about solar energy, the sun tells its own story, explaining how its hydrogen is converted to helium to create radiant energy, and how that energy is then transferred to life on earth through photosynthesis and the food chain. Also shows modern uses of solar energy. 1.Energy and Matter 2.Astronomy 3.Chemistry Sun, The 007827 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 11, CS, Stanton, 1983 The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Its energy makes life on Earth possible. Shows how the Sun and solar system were probably formed long ago. We find that the Sun is in constant dramatic turmoil. Changes on the Sun affect things on Earth. 1.Astronomy Survival 008207 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Reveals how all life-forms face a daily struggle for survival, whether they are prey or preditor. Discover some of nature's most ingenious and wildest superstitions about human survival. 1.Animals - General 2.Eyewitness Survival swimming: To save a life 006905 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, I-A, 15, CS, EBEC, 1977 Swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking are popular outdoor recreations for millions of Americans, but each is a potential source of serious water emergencies. This film shows us how we can survive some of the most typical water emergencies. 1.Safety - Water 2.Safety - Home and school Surviving the big one: How to prepare for a major earthquake 006502 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-A, 58, C, KCET, 1989 Visits major earthquake sites from California to Alaska and shows how the key to survival is knowing what to do before, during and after a major quake. 1.Earth Science - General Susan B. Anthony 007627 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Upbeat, 1995 Learn about a school teacher who fought against slavery and became a leading crusader for woman's suffrage and civil rights. Part of American Women of Achievement series. 1.Others 2.1890's - World War I Susan B. Anthony story, The 007970 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 40, CS, Grace, 1994 Story of Susan B. Anthony and her role in the early women's rights movement. Meet Susan through the eyes of a young girl from our own time who feels her life is a "lost cause." She enters a library and is catapulted into the past, learning the only "lost causes" are the ones we don't fight for. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.Early 1800's 3.Discrimination and Prejudice Swinging Safari 007729 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Go on an African safari with Spin, and meet cheetahs, crocodiles, rhinos, and elephants. 1.Africa 2.Animals - General 3.Really Wild Animals Swiss family Robinson 006225 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 126, C, Xerox, 1960 A shipwrecked Robinson family struggles to come to terms with the unfamiliar and frightening new life they find on a deserted island far from civilization. 1.General Sword and the rose 008243 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 92, CS, Disney, Combines a thrilling adventure with a timeless love story as our hero is forced to go against the Royal court of Henry VIII, as well as the villainous Duke of Buckingham. 1.General 2.Renaissance Sword in the stone 006281 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 79, C, Disney, 1963 A wondrous golden sword embedded in a large stone offers a tempting challenge to the strongest and bravest men in the kingdom: remove the sword and become the next king of England. 1.Folklore 2.General Sylvester and the magic pebble 007582 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 10, CS, WW, 1993 Sylvester is a young donkey who finds a magic pebble. When he uses it to escape a lion by turning himself into a rock, he finds he can't turn back. Fortunately, one day his family picnics on the rock, places the pebble on Sylvester and Sylvester can wish to be himself again. 1.General Symbols and Ceremonies: Celebrating America 008619 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-8, 23, Sunburst, 1999 What does the red, white and blue of the U.S. flag stand for? Why do we say the Pledge of the Allegiance? Why are symbols and ceremonies like these important to a country? With the help of peer hosts, graphics, and historical pictures, this program gives students clear and accurate information about the origin, development and meaning of the symbols and ceremonies Americans hold dear. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.HISTORY - U.S. Table Manners for Kids 008767 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-J, 34, CS, Teacher's, 1993 Students will learn the basics of table manners. Help build your class's confidence and ease discomfort with formal dining. Light and entertaining, this video prepares students for a wide range of dining experiences, from special family occasions, to prom night, to dining at the White House! 1.General 2.SOCIAL SCIENCE Tadpoles and frogs 006885 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-J, 11, CS, Nat. Geog., 1980 Shows the miraculous metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog. The story proceeds in diary fashion, with drawings used to chronicle important stages in the process of change. 1.Animals - Amphibians 2.Animals - General Tadpoles, dragonflies & caterpillar's big change 008124 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 35, CS, Nat. Geog., 1996 When Sunny Honepossum finds a weird-looking pod hanging from a branch, Uncle Balzac de Chameleon explains it's a pupa. Curiosity leads them on an exploration of "big change" artists such as butterflies, frogs, mosquitoes, and dragonflies. 1.Animals - Amphibians 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Insects Taffy's imagination - fear of dark 007113 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 11, CS, Coronet, 1974 Weird things happen in the dark. Through games, Taffy learns that nothing changes when it gets dark, and things she thought she saw & heard were created in her imagination. From the Forest Town Fables. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Home and Family 3.General Taking charge of your T.V. 007910 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 4, CS, PTA, 1995 Rosie O'Donnell narrates this partnership between the cable television industry and the National PTA on concerns about television and the impact of television violence and commercialism on children. The goal is to help families make informed choices about television programs as well as improve the way they view these programs. 1.In-Service 2.Values clarification 3.Consumer Education 4.General Tale of King Midas 006773 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 18, CS, EBEC, 1974 This version of the well-known legend from Greek mythology contains a sequel in which Midas gets into even more trouble with the gods. Chosen to judge a music contest between Pan and Apollo, Midas blunders--and is rewarded with donkey's ears. 1.General 2.Mythology Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher and The tale of Peter Rabbit 006497 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 30, C, Guidance, 1987 Tells the stories of the curious and disobedient bunny, Peter Rabbit and the angler frog, Mr. Jeremy Fisher. Beatrix Potter's stories narrated by Meryl Streep. 1.General Tale of the frog prince 006348 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P-I, 60, C, Univ. of Ill., 1982 A special friendship between a prince turned frog by a witch's spell and the self-centered princess who saves him with a kiss. 1.General 2.Folklore Tale of two cities, A 006888 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 122, CS, MGM/UA, 1935 Based on Charles Dickens' novel, this is a story of the French Revolution and of Sydney Carton who defends and befriends an idealistic nobelman named Charles Darnay. It is Carton who eventually dies for Darnay, so that Darnay may live to love the beautiful Lucie Manette. 1.General Tale of Two Cities-Ca Gold 008461 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 30, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Houser visits Allensworth, our state's only community founded, financed, and governed by African Americans from 1908-1918. The Kernville segment is useful for a discussion of water issues and their impact on people, small town life, and the south Central Valley. A common theme has been emphasized: why two CA towns are located where they are. 1.California 2.California 3.Black History 4.Community Life Tales of Beatrix Potter 006001 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 43, CS, Disney, 1986 Introduces children to the fairy tale world of Peter Rabbit and friends. Features Miss Potter's original illustrations. Includes: Tale of Peter Rabbit; Tale of Two bad mice; Tale of Tom Kitten; Tale of Jeremy Fisher; Tale of Benjamin Bunny; Story of Miss Moppet; and eight nursery rhymes by Cecily Parsley. 1.General Talk with Madeleine L'Engle 008448 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J, 20, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1994 Visit with this well known children's author for a discussion of her life, her work and her writing. Video begins with a tour of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine where she has written almost 25 books. 1.LITERATURE 2.Authors and Their Works Talking eggs 008271 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 21, CS, Upbeat, 1991 Tale of two sisters: Rose, who is spoiled and lazy, and Blanche who is forced to do all the work. Blanche is miserable until she learns that things are not necessarily as they appear to be. 1.Folklore 2.General Talking eggs 007232 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 19, CS, Amer. School Pub, 1992 In a retelling of the Cinderella story, Blanche's mother and sister do their best to make her life miserable. Poor Blanche must do all the work on the run-down farm. But a chance meeting with a witch provides sweet Blanche with a look at an amazing world and a reward for her kindness. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education Tanya, the puppeteer (Russia) 007084 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, J-A, 25, CS, Coronet, 1981 Introduces a Russian girl and shows her efforts to master the art of puppeteering. 1.Russian Federation 2.Arts and Crafts 3.General Tap dance kid 006310 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I, 33, C, Coronet, 1979 Eight-year-old Willie Sheridan tap dances through his days dreaming of performing on Broadway. Encouraged and tutored by his Uncle Dipsey, a professional dancer, but strongly opposed by his father, Willie finds that his 12-year-old sister Emma is the only one willing to help him attain his goal. 1.Music - General 2.Recreation 3.Substance abuse catalog 4.General 5.General Tasting 006774 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Presents Fumble's monkey pointing out the different areas of the tongue as the children try out sweet, salty and sour tastes. From the Most Important Person - Senses Series. 1.Senses Taxation without representation 006141 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, IJS, 16, C, Aims, 1967 When England decided the Colonies should contribute more money in duties and taxes to the growing costs of Colonial government, the Mass. Assembly challenged them. England replied by sending troops to Boston, placing it under military rule. 1.Colonial period Teacher of the year 007737 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0370, A, 61, C, Focus on/family, 1990 Guy Doud shares two stories: How his childhood affected the way he teaches; and one of Guy's students, a spirited young man battling cancer. While acknowledging the value of solid classroom teaching, it salutes instructors who motivate the "losers" - students overcome by low self-esteem, peer pressure and poor family life. 1.In-Service Teaching in a Multicultural Society (My America Series) 008639 - VIDEO CASSETTE A, Sunburst, 1995 America is a brilliant mix of ethnic and cultural diversity because we have always come from everywhere. This video opens with children describing the diversity of Americans. Using cooperative learning techniques, viewers experience children sharing ideas, listening and reaching decisions by consensus. 1.CAREER EDUCATION 2.TEACHER EDUCATION 3.In-Service Teddy Roosevelt: The right man at the right time 007262 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 28, CS, LCA, 1974 Explains that America was in severe crisis when Teddy Roosevelt came to the presidency in 1901. Shows how the power of big business was virtually unchecked by the government and that organized labor was still relatively weak. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Presidents and the U.S. 3.Bilingual Education Teddy Roosevelt: The right man at the right time 007085 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 28, CS, LCA, 1974 Explains that America was in severe crisis when Teddy Roosevelt came to the presidency in 1901. Shows how the power of big business was virtually unchecked by the government and that organized labor was still relatively weak. 1.1890's - World War I 2.Presidents and the U.S. Teeny-Tiny and the witch woman 006330 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 36, CS, Weston Woods, 1975 Turkish tale of a boy who outsmarts an old witch-woman before she can have him and his brothers for dinner. Animated. 1.General Teeth: some facts to chew on 006969 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 14, CS, Coronet, 1981 Students learn about the location and function of incisors, cuspids, bicuspids, and molars. Animation illustrates the crown and roots and their components: enamel, cementum, dentin and pulp. Viewers see how plaque can result in calculus and tooth decay. 1.Physiology - General Teeth: The better to eat with 007738 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0610, K-I, 15, C, Nat. Geog., 1990 Animals use their teeth for defense, communication, and eating. Demonstrates how the shape of an animal's jaws and teeth reveals what type of food it eats. Explains the development of human teeth, and the importance of good dental hygiene. 1.Physiology - General Tell me a story - Mary Carter Smith 006499 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 30, C, Guidance, 1986 Mary Carter Smith, one of America's leading professional storytellers, tells the story of "John Henry" and several stories of African folklore and teaches her audience a memorable lesson on prejudice. 1.General 2.Folklore Tell tale heart 006522 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 20, CS, FFH, 1989 Here is Poe weaving a web of psychological terror as a murderer recounts the bizarre details of his crimes against "the old man with the evil eye." The intensity and emotion build as the murderer becomes unhinged, a victim of his own crime. 1.Poets and Poetry Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin 008356 - VIDEO CASSETTE 398.2, P, 10, CS, Natl Bd of Canad, 1981 Using a medieval style of illustrations to animate the story of Cinderella, a mistreated, romantic penquin with hilarious results. 1.FINE ARTS 2.LITERATURE 3.Animal Stories 4.Animals - General Tenth good thing about Barney 007881 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 13, CS, Aims, 1987 When Barney the cat died, his family gave him a funeral. To help her son through his grief, the mother suggested he think of ten good things about Barney. But the boy could only think of nine...until he learns from his father that in the ground everything changes-even Barney--and the cat would help to make the plants grow. "And that," the boy decides, "is a pretty nice job for a cat"...and the tenth good thing about Barney. 1.General 2.Substance abuse catalog 3.Death and Dying 4.General Tesselmania! - MECC Training Video 007450 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, I-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Connects mathematics to the world of art as it brings complex theories to life. Students put together tesselations using translations, rotations, and glide reflections. Students not only learn about geometry, they express creativity. MECC training video (MAC). 1.General 2.General 3.Computers/technology Testwise: The Smart Way to Prepare for and take Tests 008452 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 18, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1998 Live action video. An ideal presentation for study skills. Preparation is a major factor. This program also defines other factors: lists, flash cards, and sleep. 1.TEACHER EDUCATION 2.Study Habits A father like that 006339 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 30, CS, Univ. of Ill., 1985 THANK YOU, M'AM: A youngster tries to steal an older woman's purse but he is in for quite a surprise. The old woman holds on to him and her purse, takes him home, and sends him off with a new perspective on life. A FATHER LIKE THAT: Greg has to write an essay about his father for class. Since he has never met his father, his teacher suggests that he write about the kind of father he'd like to have had. 1.General 2.Home and Family Thanksgiving Shared: Native Americans and Pilgrims 008480 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, P-I, 17, CS, New Dimensions, 1998 Actors in period costumes, speaking colonial Amer. English, re-create the founding and first years of Plimouth Plantation. Video was shot in the authentic location. It tells the story of the first Thanksgiving, emphasizing the Native American's contribution. 1.HOLIDAYS 2.Colonial period 3.HISTORY - U.S. 4.Indians (Native Americans) That's stealing 007807 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 17, CS, FilmFair, 1984 Neighborhood friends Kathy and Heather share everything including Heather's "bad habit" of stealing small things, until something from Kathy's desk is missing. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Values clarification 3.General Then Came Man 008298 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, J-S, 15, CS, Altschul, 1989 Program provides an explanation of how immigration shaped the social, political, and economic face of the continent. The negative and positive effects of the 20th Century's urbanization on the environment discussed. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Immigration 3.General 4.Inventions There's a nightmare in my closet 006469 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-I, 14, C, BFA, 1987 Christopher, a five-year-old boy, firmly believes there's a nightmare hiding in his closet. Of course, no one takes him seriously, but as it turns out, he is quite right. Taking matters into his own hands, Christopher confronts his nightmare and calms his fears. 1.General 2.Home and Family 3.General Things that Crawl-Ca Gold 008462 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, P-I, 30, CS, CA Sch Lib Assoc, 1992 Fourth grade teacher can use this video when studying CA's regions and the landforms supported by the environment. Students will view two different kinds of landforms and two specific animals. 1.California 2.California 3.Biomes 4.California's Gold Thinking of others 007122 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Portrays Nancy's feelings, as she realizes that being selfish is no fun since you end up being alone. From the Most Important Person - Getting along with Others Series. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family This land is your land 007739 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0780, K-J, 28, C, Upbeat, 1997 Animated journey through classic American folk songs sung by Woody and Arlo Guthrie. Includes "Take You Ridin' In My Car-Car", "So Long, It's Been Good To Know You", "Mail Myself To You", and "This Land Is Your Land". 1.Music - General This trembling earth 006775 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 22, CS, EBEC, 1983 Closely monitors a violent but fascinating phenomenon-- the earthquake. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Thomas Edison and the Electric Light 008522 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1993 An animated video with accurate little-known details about the search for a working electric light bulb. A bird's eye view of Edison's career takes you back behind the scenes with character building values. Video is accompanied with a resource/activity book. 1.Scientists 2.Inventions 3.Values clarification 4.General Thomas Jefferson: Pursuit of Liberty 008358 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 38, CS, FFH-Films Humani, 1991 Remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence. This documentary was shot at major Jefferson sites, explores his life and career. 1.Scientists 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.General 4.Colonial period Thread of life, Parts I & II 006060 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, IJS, 55, C, Southerby, 1960 Relates the history and progress of genetics and discusses the recent findings on genes, chromosomes and the chemical substance DNA, a thread-like structure, thought to be the basis of the gene itself and therefore literally "the thread of life". 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.Biology - General Three Billy Goats Gruff 007156 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, CS, Churchill, 1991 Three brave billy goats and a horrendous troll--the kind of wicked monster children enjoy seeing outwitted--are lyrically painted by Marcia Brown in the delicious colors of spring. 1.General 2.Folklore Three by the Sea 006082 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, C, ITV, 1984 Story about the sea, sand and air using your imagination. 1.READING RAINBOW Three little pigs (Blegvad) 007160 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 9, CS, Churchill, 1991 Legendary story of the three pigs and the greedy, scheming wolf comes to "huffing and puffing" life as the wolf tries his best to outsmart the pigs and justifiably meets his comeuppance in the end. 1.General 2.Folklore Three little pigs (Marshall) 007161 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, CS, Churchill, 1991 Marshall brings his unique picture book style to yet another children's classic. Viewers of all ages will be entertained as Marshall's exuberant illustrations jounce them along from amusing scene to amusing scene. 1.General 2.Folklore Three lives of Thomasina 006282 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 98, C, Disney, 1967 There's a mysterious witch living in the woods. Or so the superstitious townsfolk of a tiny Scottish village believe about a mystical young woman named Lori. But when little Mary MacDhui's beloved cat Thomasina is injured in an accident, Lori uses her magical powers of tenderness and common sense to transcend traditional medicine. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Fourteen rats and a rat-catcher 006332 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 40, CS, E.C.Films, 1985 Includes: The Three Robbers, Leopold, The See-Through Crumbpicker, Island of the Skog and Fourteen Rats and a Rat-Catcher. 1.General Through Grandpa's eyes 006871 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 20, CS, Barr, 1987 When Johnny visits his grandparents, he learns to see the world through Grandpa's eyes, eyes that are now blind, but full of insight, humor and love. 1.General Through the Seasons with Birds: Fall 008304 - VIDEO CASSETTE 598.2, K-P, 14, CS, Altschul, 1994 Features outstanding wildlife photography. Each bird is given center stage - how they look and how they adapt to the change of seasons. "Spring" means the return of migrating birds, building of nests, laying and caring for the eggs, claiming their territories. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Seasons Through the Seasons with Birds: Spring 008306 - VIDEO CASSETTE 598.2, K-P, 14, CS, Altschul, 1994 Features outstanding wildlife photography. Each bird is given center stage - how they look and how they adapt to the change of seasons. "Fall" viewers learn about migration and how birds are able to navigate. Process of maulting is viewed. 1.Animals - Birds 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Seasons Through the Seasons with Birds: Winter 008307 - VIDEO CASSETTE 598.2, K-P, 14, CS, Altschul, 1994 Features outstanding wildlife photography. Each bird is given center stage - how they look and how they adapt to the change of seasons. Viewers learn about birds that don't migrate for the winter and see how they are able to keep warm and get food. A visit to homes of migrating birds - showing the great contrast between winter in the north and winter in the south. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Seasons 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL Through the Seasons with Birds: Summer 008305 - VIDEO CASSETTE 598.2, K-P, 14, CS, Altschul, 1994 Features outstanding wildlife photography. Each bird is given center stage - how they look and how they adapt to the change of seasons. "Summer" supplies sun and plants. Viewers will see different ways that birds keep cool. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Seasons Thumbelina 006541 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 11, CS, Coronet, 1970 In animation, Thumbelina escapes from the ugly toad and finally finds refuge with the good-natured field mouse. When he arranges a marriage between Thumbelina and the mole, she escapes on the back of the swallow she nursed to health. 1.General 2.Folklore Thumbs up for kids: AIDS education 007422 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 23, CS, Aims, 1990 Teaches young children about disease in general and AIDS in particular. The children learn about germs and the difference between the "AIDS" germ and a "cold" germ. Through song, dance, rap tunes, and visual effects, children discover that AIDS is hard to get -- that it's safe to play, share toys, and attend class with someone who has AIDS. 1.Personal Health Thunder cake 007347 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 14, CS, Spoken Arts, 1991 Story of how Babushka quells her granddaughter's fear of thunder by using the thunderclaps as cues for preparing each step in a recipe; a formula for a Thunder cake! 1.General Thurgood Marshall 007456 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1992 Highlights Marshall's career achievements in private practice as a Civil Rights litagator for the NAACP and as the first Black Supreme Court Justice, 1905-1992. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Black Americans of Achievement Tic toc time clock 007086 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1976 Uses a group of students forming a living clock under the direction of a coach in order to show how to tell time and read a clock. 1.Time 2.Time Tide Pools 008317 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-J, 24, CS, Altschul, 1992 A group of children visit and observe tide pools. They examine the role of the tides in supplying food and oxygen. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Oceanography 3.Biology - Ecology Tie-dye 006173 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 15, C, Aims, 1974 Techniques and design elements of tie-dyeing cloth are shown in clear step-by-step procedures. Tools and materials necessary to this age-old process are displayed. Shows how to tie several different kinds of designs, and how to use more than one color. 1.Arts and Crafts Tight Times 006183 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 30, C, ITV, 1984 In the first episode, host LeVar Burton introduces the book "Tight Times" and shows his friends how to have a great time without spending a dime, including checking out the public library. 1.READING RAINBOW Tillie, the unhappy hippopotamus 008552 - ; 008552 800, K-6, 12, LCA/Coronet, 1979 Tillie loses faith in herself when she overhears a man describe hippos as "ugly, thickskinned grunters." Ashamed of herself and what she is, Tillie rushes to the magic flower, wishing to be changed. Through several changes, Tillie learns that happiness comes from within and being a hippo is as wonderful as being anything at all. Animated story. 1.Animal Stories 2.General 3.General 4.Life Decisions 5.Concept Of Self Toads - some are, some aren't 006852 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 7, CS, Barr, 1976 Two animals, a true toad and a horned toad - describe the characteristics of their bodies, their behavior and their natural habitats. Stimulates an awareness of differences between animals & establishes pattern of observation for further study of animals. 1.Animals - Amphibians 2.Animals - General Tobacco and you 007518 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 23, CS, Sunburst, 1990 Viewers learn, for example, that stresses during adolescence make teens vulnerable to tobacco use. They also learn that no matter what rationale they give for deciding to smoke or use smokeless tobacco, their decision has probably been manipulated by both advertisers and peer pressure. 1.Life Decisions 2.Smoking Toby Tyler 006378 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 95, CS, Disney, 1959 A young orphan runs away to join the circus where he teams up with Mr. Stubbs, a hopelessly mischievous chimpanzee. Together, these two stumble into zany predicaments that keep the traveling troup in an uproar. 1.General Today was a terrible day 008143 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 8, CS, Media Basics, 1988 After a school day filled with many calamities, young Ronald Morgan finally has reason to smile when he discovers that he can read by himself. From the book by Patricia Reilly Giff. 1.General 2.General Tom Thumb In King Arthur's Court 006246 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, PI, 20, C, Coronet, 1963 Traces the career of Tom Thumb from birth, in the heart of a rose to the day when he is made Knight of the Round Table. Teaches that valor is not a matter of size, but one of spirit. 1.General 2.Folklore Tomb of Tutankhamen 007379 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 27, CS, Aims, 1993 Literally meaning "the living god," Tutankhamun was the name given to the Egyptian child king buried more than three thousand years ago. Shows the treasure he was entombed with and the Egyptian history, culture and religion that led to such a lavish burial at the age of 19. 1.Egypt 2.Ancient History 3.Egypt Tools: Electric and pneumatic 006357 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, J-S, 30, CS, RMI, 1984 Includes sections on safety, the most common mistakes, what to look for when purchasing tools and how to care for them for maximum use. 1.General Tools: Hand tools 006358 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, J-S, 25, CS, RMI, 1984 Includes sections on safety, the most common mistakes, what to look for when purchasing tools and how to care for them for maximum use. 1.General Toot, whistle, plunk and boom 006448 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P, 10, CS, Disney, 1959 When the band plays, where does the music come from? Professor Owl traces the origin & development of the musical instrument. He explains the reed, brass, string and percussion instruments in this animated film. 1.Music - General Tooth-Gnasher Superflash 008418 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #63, 1997 Popsnorkles needs a new car. They test drive the amazing Tooth-Gnasher Super flash. LaVar spends a day in a service station to learn all the ins and outs of cars. 1.INDUSTRIAL ARTS 2.Economics, General 3.Transportation 4.LITERATURE 5.READING RAINBOW Top 10 Celebrity Chefs 008772 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1996 From Graham Kerr to Wolfgang Puck, they're all here. Learn how these culinary legends built their reputations and see how their styles differ. They all have talent and charisma, but who will be chosen as number one? 1.Others 2.General Torchbearers: Bridging the dark ages 006776 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 24, CS, EBEC, 1984 Shows how Islam helped bridge the 800 year gap between the fall of Rome (around 500 A.D.) and the onset of the European Renaissance in the early fourteenth century. 1.Medieval Times 2.Ancient History 3.Middle East Tortoise and the hare 007925 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 8, CS, Disney, 1954 Illustrates the desirability of perseverance and the objectionable qualities of boasting and showing off. 1.General 2.Folklore Totally gross anatomy: Brain 008115 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 8, CS, Nat. Geog., 1998 Animation depicts the entire central nervous system, and medical footage shows individual neurons. Major parts of the brain are located and undercut with live action of kids carrying out activities controlled by each. 1.Physiology - General Totally gross anatomy: Heart 008116 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 8, CS, Nat. Geog., 1998 Animation shows the entire circulatory system, and medical footage shows beating hearts, heart valves, and blood moving through vessels. Students use a computer to measure their own heart rates, before and after exercise. 1.Physiology - General Totally gross anatomy: Lungs 008117 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 8, CS, Nat. Geog., 1998 Graphics and medical footage show nasal passages, the windpipe, and lungs. Kids use stethoscopes, construct a model of their lungs, use computers to measure their respiration rates, and a graph links their activities with breathing rate and volume of air used. 1.Physiology - General Totally Tropical Rain Forest 007730 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Explore the tropical rain forests with Spin, and learn about the three-toed sloth and poison-arrow frog. 1.Biomes 2.South America 3.Animals - General 4.Really Wild Animals Touching 006777 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Depicts the land of touch, where Judy meets some varied personalities, soft, sharp, rough, smooth and slippery. From the Most Important Person - Sense Series. 1.Physiology - General Touring America's National Parks 008478 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, 60, CS, 100% Educational, Covers 20 parks: Everglades, Bryce Canyon, Mesa Verde, Shenendoah, Glacier, Yosemite and 12 other parks. The geological events are carefully explained and archival footage illustrates historical moments. 1.National Parks 2.Geology 3.GEOGRAPHY - U.S. Town We Knew as Home 008614 330, 3, 7, Harcout Brace, 1999 Children tell viewers about their farming community, Valmeyer, which was destroyed by two floods in 1993. The first flood broke their hearts - the second flood broke their spirits. The townfolk, however, formed communittees and re-built their hometown on higher ground two miles away. Fond memories remain of their original home. 1.Community Life 2.General Tractors, combines & things on the grow 007740 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0630, P-I, 30, C, Upbeat, 1995 View farm machinery in action through an entire growing season, showing where food really comes from and how it ends up on the supermarket shelf. 1.Farm life 2.General Tractors, cotton pickers & stuff kids wear 007741 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0630, P-I, 30, C, Upbeat, 1995 Children learn the processes involved in turning natural fibers into blue jeans and sweaters as they visit farm fields, cotton gins and blue jean factories. 1.Farm life 2.General Traditions-Ca Gold 007217 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 27, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Segments include: Charros, Mexican-American horsemen compete in a traditional Mexican-style rodeo; Stockton Ports, a minor-league baseball team also known as the "Mudville Nine" in the poem "Casey at the Bat"; Golden Gate Park Band. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Trains: A First Film (Rev. ed.) 006574 - VIDEO CASSETTE 380, P, 12, CS, BFA, 1986 Shows passenger trains, freight trains, diesel engines and how a train is made up for its next trip. Explains how it stays on the track because its wheels have flanges, how signals along the track tell the engineer when it is safe to go ahead. This revision adds updated footage and concepts of how transportation and economics interact. 1.Transportation 2.Community Life Trains-Ca Gold 007218 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-J, 29, CS, Calif.State Lib., 1991 Segments include: Railfair '91, a celebration of train travel at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento; Railtown State Historic Park, in Jamestown, where the historic roundhouse has been in continuous operation since 1897. 1.California 2.California 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts 4.California's Gold Transcontinental Railroad 008783 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1995 After the divisive Civil War, the great railroad symbolically and physically brought America back together. Your students will learn about how determined workers built a 3,000-mile railroad inch-by-inch while enduring searing heat and illness! A fantastic portrait of an important time in history. 1.General 2.Civil War 3.1890's - World War I 4.Transportation Transfer of Energy, The 008676 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 Energy is never lost - it just changes form as it moves through the universe, without which there could be no life on Earth! Energy from the sun is transferred to the Earth's surface and among objects in different ways. We depend on the sun's energy to be continually transferred into different forms so that we can live and grow. 1.Energy in Action 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Energy and Matter Transportation revolution 007087 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, P-J, 19, CS, LCA, 1970 Traces the development of transportation from horse and buggy to the airplane, highlighting the important stages in the development of more rapid, comfortable means of travel in America. Covers today's problems of congestion and pollution. 1.Transportation Trash and the Environment 008602 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 13, Sunburst, 1999 Takes viewers on a trip to a recycling center, a landfill and a town dump to make them aware of what happens to trash and garbage after they "throw it away." Focuses on the environmental problems caused by solid waste, offers ways they might be alleviated. 1.Pollution 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Real World Science Treasure Hunt 008301 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, J-S, 29, CS, Altschul -AGC-, 1989 An entertaining blend of archival materials and dramatizations to cover the early discoveries made by Spanish, Portuguese, and other adventurers. This program shows the origins of international trading. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.North America Treasure Island (long version) 006283 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 87, CS, Disney, 1967 Stevenson's most famous adventure story of Jim Hawkins' journey across high seas and his battle of wits with Long John Silver in the search for buried treasure. 1.General Treasure Island (short version) 006855 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 30, CS, Disney, 1967 Join Jim Hawkins on his journey across the high seas - complete with treasure maps and mystery. One-legged Long John Silver is both cutthroat and gentleman. Here are pirate ships, deserted islands, harbor streets and buried treasure. 1.General Treasures of the deep: Our ocean resources 007742 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 22, C, Rainbow, 1996 Examines the different ocean resources-food and minerals, deposits of oil under the floor, transportation network on the surface, tides and waves as possible sources of energy.Shows how our use of such resources threatens the sensitive ecology of the oceans. Students demonstrate water quality experiments off a coral reef and how we can help protect ocean resources. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Oceanography Tree 008214 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Trees remain invincible despite attack from forest fire to fungus. Whether tiny bonsai or giant sequoia, trees enrich every corner of our world. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Eyewitness Tree, The 006947 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-I, 14, CS, Churchill, 1977 Trees are important to sowbugs and birds, people and earthworms. A girl discovers how living things depend on each other - and the beauty and stillness of trees. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - Ecology Trees, the biggest and oldest living things 007897 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, J-S, 17, CS, Journal, 1982 Searches out some of the biggest and oldest trees--from the redwoods in Northern California and the sequoias in the Sierra Nevadas to the bristlecone pine trees in the White Mountains--to find out how they grow so big and what they tell us about man and his environment. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Trip to the dairy farm 007743 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0630, P-J, 30, C, Upbeat, 1995 Firsthand look at a modern dairy farm and the family that runs it. Students learn facts about farming, cows, how milk is produced, plowing, planting, and harvesting. Includes watching a newborn calf's first wobbly steps. 1.Farm life 2.Animals - Farm Trip to the Farm 008364 - VIDEO CASSETTE 615, P, 17, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1987 Spend the day on a busy dairy farm. Milking cows, feeding chickens, pigs, and baling and storing hay. 1.Animals - Farm 2.Community Life Trip to the post office 006587 - VIDEO CASSETTE 330, P, 14, CS, Churchill, 1989 Meet a talking letter and travel with her from the corner mailbox to grandma's house! Get a close-up look at the people and equipment of a modern post office and see how a letter goes from your pen to your friend. 1.General 2.Communications Trip to the Zoo 008363 - VIDEO CASSETTE P, 17, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1978 Field trip to Miami Metro Zoo and meet giraffes, orangutans, newborn hippo and a baby sun bear. Watch an elephant have a bath and manicure. 1.Animals - Zoo Troggle trouble math - MECC Training Video 007445 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P-I, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Kids join math's best friend, Sparky the dog, to build math skills as they solve openended problems and story problems to overcome mobs of menacing Troggles. Their Troggulator helps them reinforce calculator skills. MECC training video (MAC). 1.General 2.Computers/technology True Glory 006875 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-A, 85, CS, NAVC, 1945 From the Normandy Invasion to the Allied Occupation of Germany much later, this picture provides acute and moving testimony to the teamwork of British and American troops through scenes rhythmically edited & underscored with narration by the soldiers. 1.World War II-1959 2.Europe Trumpeter swans return 007142 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I, 20, CS, Berlet, 1990 Swans have intrigued and inspired storytellers, authors and artists with their stunning beauty and grace ever since humans first saw them. Swans are found in many parts of the world and two are native to North America, the tundra swan and the trumpeter. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Animals - General Tuck Everlasting 007334 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Natalie Babbitt - Story of a family who has drunk from a secret spring, whose waters can bestow eternal life. Each Storybound program consists of a brief introduction followed by a dramatic reading of a portion of the story. Cliffhanger endings encourage youngsters to read the book. 1.General 2.Storybound Tuck everlasting 007419 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 90, CS, Listening Lib., 1981 On a walk through the forest, young Whynnie stumbles upon the Tuck family. Whynnie is drawn to the Tucks for some unexplainable reason; she senses a "specialness" about them. They too feel this special bond and to prove their love share a fantastical secret that has given them eternal life. 1.General Tuffy Puppy 008067 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P, 9, CS, Lucerne, 1979 Tuffy Puppy, a happy-go-lucky puppy, bounces in and out of mischief until the day he loses his way and wishes he had listened to his mother when she was instructing him. There is a time for playing and a time for listening and learning. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.General 4.Animals - Pet Tukiki and the search for a merry Christmas 006427 - VIDEO CASSETTE 300, P-I, 25, C, Coronet, 1980 What is the meaning of Christmas? When Tukiki, an Eskimo boy, can't find the answer from his Arctic animal friends, he turns to the North Wind who carries him on a magical journey to see Christmas celebrated all over the world. Underlying the different cultures and traditions is the same warm feeling that helps Tukiki learn that Christmas is a time of love. 1.General 2.General 3.Folklore 4.Minority Studies Tundra 008700 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2001 Tundra means "land of no trees", which is a good description of this biome that makes up nearly 20% of the Earth's surface. Students will look at arctic tundra in the Polar zones and alpine tundra located in Europe and North America. 1.Biomes of the World in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE 3.Biomes Turkey: Crossroads of the ancient world 006971 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 27, CS, Centron, 1977 Illustrates history of Asia Minor from prehistoric times to present. Major emphasis is on the empires and civilizations created in Anatolia by such peoples as the Hittites, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Turks. 1.Ancient History 2.Turkey Tut: The boy king 007475 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-A, 60, CS, Monterey (NBC), 1993 Reveals the secrets shrouded in mystery about a boy who became king of the world's greatest empire at age nine only to die mysteriously ten years later. 1.Egypt 2.Ancient History 3.Egypt Twas the night before Christmas 006431 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, C, Coronet, 1982 A human family and a mouse family, an anonymous letter in a newspaper that denies Santa is real, a Santa with hurt feelings who decides not to include a town on his Christmas Eve rounds--these are the charming elements that help to enrich and enlarge the animated adaptation of Clement Moore's traditional poem. 1.General 2.General 3.Religion - General Twee, Fiddle, & Huff 007514 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, P-I, 17, CS, Johnson Inst., 1990 Uses animation to show young children of alcoholics how to get help. 1.Home and Family 2.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse 3.Life Decisions Twenty thousand leagues under the sea 006121 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, IJ, 127, C, Disney, 1954 Jules Verne's book made into a Disney movie. Focuses on the Nautilus, the first manmade nuclear submarine, and its power-mad captain. Stars James Mason and Kirk Douglas. 1.General Twice pardoned (School Ed.) 007509 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-S, 35, CS, Focus on Family, 1990 Retraces the life of Harold Morris from all-star athlete to Death Row inmate and talks about the perilous effects of peer pressure and how little mistakes can have big consequences. 1.Life Decisions 2.Values clarification Two little owls 007911 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 20, CS, Berlet, 1984 Great horned owls have been called "Winged Tigers" but they make gentle, protective parents. This film shares a nest- side vigil watching the everyday events, neighbors, and growth of two young great horned owl chicks as their parents care for them. 1.Animals - Birds Ty's One Man Band 007279 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, Library Video, 1987 Tells the story of a mysterious stranger who creates a one-man band out of odds and ends. LeVar discovers lots of different music--rap music, doo-wop groups, jazz and salsa. Ben Vereen performs. 1.General 2.Inventions 3.Music - General 4.Closed Captioned 5.READING RAINBOW U. S. Constitution 1-3 006368 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J-S, 90, CS, ITV, 1988 Each program features a dramatic episode in which constitutional law directly affects teenagers. Making the connection to the larger constitutional concept, award- winning journalist, Bill Moyers, explains how the Constitution has been interpreted over the years on the issue, and how it has evolved to resolve conflict through changing political, economic, and social situations. 1.Constitution U. S. Constitution 4-6 006369 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J-S, 90, CS, ITV, 1988 Each program features a dramatic episode in which constitutional law directly affects teenagers. Making the connection to the larger constitutional concept, award- winning journalist, Bill Moyers, explains how the Constitution has been interpreted over the years on the issue, and how it has evolved to resolve conflict through changing political, economic, and social situations. 1.Constitution U. S. Geog.: Alaska and Hawaii 006563 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 26, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Reveals the natural beauty of the 49th and 50th states, explores the country's highest mountain peak, northernmost, westernmost, and southernmost points; also portrays rich contributions of native populations. 1.General 2.Hawaii 3.Alaska U. S. Geog.: Great lakes states 006555 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Examines the physical, cultural and economic geography of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, focusing on the agriculture and industry of the region. 1.General 2.Northeastern States U. S. Geog.: Heartland 006554 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Portrays the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 1.General 2.Midwest and Great Plains U. S. Geog.: Lower south 006560 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 26, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Surveys the immense diversity found in Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina while exploring their physical, cultural, and economic geography. 1.General 2.Southern States U. S. Geog.: Mid-Atlantic states 006558 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 27, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Explores the physical, cultural, and economic geography of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D. C. 1.General 2.Middle Atlantic States 3.Washington, D.C. U. S. Geog.: Mountain states 006556 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Explores the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - states that make up nearly one-fourth of the continental U. S. 1.General 2.Rocky Mountain States U. S. Geog.: New England 006557 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 23, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Portrays the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, including visits to several historic sites in the region. 1.General 2.Northeastern States U. S. Geog.: Pacific coast states 006561 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 25, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Explores California, Oregon, and Washington, focusing on early settlement of the region, its natural beauty and resources, its farms, and its cities. 1.General 2.Western States 3.California 4.Northwestern States U. S. Geog.: Southwest 006562 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 27, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Examines the contrasts of the Southwest states - Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico - including the deserts, mountains, prairies, and plains, as well as the inter- national border. 1.General 2.Southwestern States U. S. Geog.: Upper south 006559 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-J, 26, CS, Nat. Geographic, 1983 Explores the physical, cultural, and economic geography of North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, focusing on the natural beauty and rich history of the region. 1.General 2.Southern States U. S. regions: The Pacific region 006759 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I, 22, CS, EBEC, 1988 The snowy peaks of Mount McKinley, the highest point in North America, and the desert floor of Death Valley, the lowest point of the continent, establish the beauty and diversity of the Pacific Region, which includes five states --Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, and Alaska-- bordering on the largest body of water in the world, the Pacific ocean. Viewers explore the region's major industries of tourism, agriculture, fishing and shipping. 1.Northwestern States 2.Western States 3.California 4.Alaska 5.Hawaii U. S. regions: The Southwest 006769 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I, 22, CS, EBEC, 1988 Illustrates the region's Spanish and Mexican influences as it takes viewers on a tour that includes stops at an oil rig and a cattle ranch. Stresses how the dry climate and land of the Southwest are both assets and liabilities for future growth. 1.Southwestern States Ugly duckling 006343 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 28, C, Univ. of Ill., 1986 Story of a lonely ugly duckling who finally discovers he is a beautiful swan. 1.General Stonecutter, The 006334 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 36, CS, E.C.Films, Includes: The ugly duckling; The swineherd, The stone- cutter. 1.General Unchained Goddess, Parts I & II 006052 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, IJS, 59, C, Southerby, 1958 This film tells the story of weather and shows what scientists do to predict and control it. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General Uncle Jed's Barber Shop 008430 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #117, 1997 Jed, the only black barber in the county overcomes many setbacks. Story demonstrates that determination, faith make dreams attainable. A cappella quartet, the Persussions pursued their dream in spite of setbacks. 1.Music - General 2.General 3.Values clarification 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW Understanding genetics 007747 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0610, J-S, 37, C, United Learning, 1995 Comprehensive introduction to the science of genetics is divided into two parts, merging the classical and contemporary scientific approaches. Part One presents the principles of classical Mendelian genetics; Part Two examines the principles of genetics in terms of modern molecular gene theory. 1.Physiology - General 2.Biology - Cells Understanding Japan 008561 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 35, EVN, Japanese history, includes religion, living practice, etc. 1.Japan 2.Asia Unfriendly flora and fauna 006961 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, J-S, 15, CS, Coronet, 1980 Offers an overview of plants and animals that are harmful to humans, including jimsonweed, poison ivy and oak, nightshade, mushrooms, snakes, spiders, scorpions and wasps. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - General Universe 006088 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-J, 30, CS, Holiday Video, 1984 Starting with an in-depth look at our own solar system and all of its planets, you will travel ever outward through the Milky Way Galaxy into the vast islands of stars beyond. 1.Astronomy Universe: Beyond solar system 006779 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, I-S, 18, CS, EBEC, 1978 Presents a visual journey beginning with the solar system and extending into outer space. Explores the origin of the universe and discusses how it may end. 1.Astronomy Unsinkable sea otter 007321 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, J-A, 25, CS, Churchill, 1975 Follows Jacques Cousteau and his divers as they study the underwater life of the sea otter and examine the conditions essential for its survival. Describes reasons why the sea otter almost became extinct and examines problems caused by man and pollution. 1.Oceanography 2.Animals - Marine U.S. Congress: Of, by, and for the people (2nd. ed.) 006778 - VIDEO CASSETTE 350, J-A, 26, CS, EBEC, 1972 Follows two congressmen through two days of work as legislators, committee members, investigators, case workers, communicators and politicians. Examines philosophy that has led to the evolution of Congress. Describes functions of both Houses of Congress. 1.Constitution U. S. History: (1) Three worlds meet 007744 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 35, C, Schlessinger, 1996 Includes human arrival in North America, Native American life, the Americas, West Africa and Europe on the eve of contact, Age of Exploration, the Columbian exchange and ecological interactions, and Spanish conquests. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration U. S. History: (2) The era of colonization 007745 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-S, 35, C, Schlessinger, 1996 Includes European settlers, European/Native American interaction, Jamestown settlement, Puritan settlements and society, influence of the English. Also discuses religious diversity and freedom, Quakers in Pennsylvania, struggle for control in North America, French and Indian War, and the impact of colonial wars. 1.Colonial period U. S. History: (3) Slavery and freedom 007746 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, I-S, 35, C, Schlessinger, 1996 Includes the Atlantic World and mercantilism, cultivation and trade of sugar in the New World, indentured servitude and chattel slavery, the impact of slavery on American life and values, representative governments and political rights and the Great Awakening. 1.Civil War U.S. Symbols 008823 - VIDEO CASSETTE P, 18, CS, SVE, 2000 Explore the history and meaning of America's national symbols. Journey to the top of the Statue of Liberty, examine the famous crack in the Liberty Bell, and learn how the majestic bald eagle edged out the turkey as the national bird. Learn the significance of the stars and stripes on the American flag. 1.Patriotic Symbols Using Maps and Globes 008564 912, J, 28, EVN, We live in a diverse world, but it is meaningless unless students know where these variations occur. This video explains how to find any place. Live action. 1.Maps and Globes 2.GEOGRAPHY - WORLD (RELATED) 3.General Using Positive Exponents #5 (Power of Algebra Series) 008589 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Students visit NASA, to witness how algebra plays a role in space exploration. A discussion of exponents identifies how they are used in determining the distance to the moon & beyond. Students will learn the rules of exponents & apply them to the computation of square & cubic measures. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.General 3.Power of Algebra Series 4.Space Science 5.INDUSTRIAL ARTS Valentine's Day 008506 - VIDEO CASSETTE 394.2, K-P, 25, CS, Asia for Kids, 1994 Program features symbols and customs of the holiday. Brief history behind Valentine's Day. Live modern ballet dancers portray different emotions associated with love and rebirth of spring. 1.General 2.Music - General 3.Arts and Crafts 4.Senses Valerie's stained glass window (France) 007088 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, I-S, 25, CS, Coronet, 1980 Introduces Valerie, a French girl who would like to create beautiful stained glass windows. Shows her choosing a design, selecting the colors, glass, and assembling the window. 1.France 2.Arts and Crafts Valley Forge 007882 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, I-S, 24, CS, Aims, 1975 Recreates the Continental Army's historic stay at Valley Forge and conveys the loyalty, dedication and fortitude of soldiers who defended the cause of American independence. 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 Valley Forge: The young spy 008001 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.3, I-J, 24, CS, Multimedia, 1980 The account of a young Tory farm boy's mission to spy on Washington's camp at Valley Forge. The film focuses on the power of the ideals that inspired the men of the Revolution to endure such hardships. 1.Colonial period 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 3.General Valley of the Kings 007398 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-S, 29, CS, FFH, 1988 Examines the tombs of Ipi the workman, and Kha the architect, which illustrate the daily round of ancient Egyptian life. Shows the tools, furniture, clothing, kitchen utensils, and foods of Ipi and Kha, and the money with which they were paid. 1.Egypt 2.Ancient History 3.Egypt Vanishing prairie 006005 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I, 60, CS, Disney, 1954 Portrays the American prairie, a wonderous expanse teeming with life and vitality before the march of civilization all but destroyed it. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Midwest and Great Plains Vegetation and Soil 008300 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, J-S, 15, CS, Altschul, 1989 Program explores the close relationships between climate, soil, vegetation and humans. No. America natural resources and vegetation regions are described. 1.North America 2.Earth Science - General 3.Biology - Ecology Velveteen rabbit 006219 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 26, C, Phoenix/Coronet, 1976 This classic story based on the book, The Velveteen Rabbit, is about nursery magic. We learn how a boy's love and friendship transform a toy rabbit into a real bunny. 1.General Very, Merry Cricket, A 006446 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 26, C, Guidance, 1973 New York City is a noisy, quarrelsome contradiction to the Christmas season until a power failure and a musical cricket from Connecticut transform the discord into peace and harmony. 1.General 2.General Video letter from Japan: Living arts 006579 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 25, CS, Asia Society, 1988 Shows culture in modern Kyoto, portraying the intersection between traditional Japanese culture and the daily life of present-day students. 1.Japan Video letter from Japan: Making things 006580 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 25, CS, Asia Society, 1988 Visits Japanese industry and examines a sampling of Japanese products from their point of manufacture through their distribution. 1.Japan Video letter from Japan: My day 006582 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 25, CS, Asia Society, 1988 Students at Totsuka Primary School show us their homes, their playgrounds, and their school as an introduction to life in Japan. 1.Japan Video letter from Japan: Our school 006583 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 25, CS, Asia Society, 1988 Shows experiences of typical sixth graders in Japan: How they perceive their school, how they view their studies and their relationships with classmates and other students, and how teachers, parents, and students shape school life. 1.Japan Video letter from Japan: Tohoku diary 006581 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 25, CS, Asia Society, 1988 With shorelines, mountains, and volcanoes, the northern region of Japan is geographically representative of all the other individual regions of the country. 1.Japan Vikings: Life and conquests 006780 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 17, CS, EBEC, 1959 This film produced in Norway, surveys the Viking Age. It follows the Vikings to the farthest corners of the known world as they raided, conquered, traded and discovered, and then stayed on to settle, colonize and rule. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration Vincent Van Gogh: His art and life 006682 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 25, CS, Educ. Dimensions, 1987 Vincent van Gogh was one of the most famous painters in modern art. His fame was even further enhanced in mid 1987, when one of his sunflower paintings sold at auction for $39.9 million dollars. This underscored the ironies of the man's life, since, during his lifetime, he received no recognition, and sold only one painting. Part 1 - The Early Years; Part 2 - The Mature Years 1.General 2.Arts and Letters Violent storms 007089 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 15, CS, Coronet, 1983 Dramatic cinematography and time-lapse photography convey the drama of nature's most spectacular display-the thunderstorm. The even greater destructiveness of hurricanes and tornados make early warning systems imperative. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Virtual Reality 008487 - VIDEO CASSETTE J-A, 13, CS, New Dimensions, 1998 Explores a range of worlds through the interaction of computers, technology and the mind in architecture, medicine, the military, aeronautics, as well as games and the cinema. 1.Inventions 2.Economics, General 3.BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 4.Computers/technology Virus! 008104 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J-S, 25, CS, Nat. Geog., 1994 Because of the pioneering work of early virus killers, some former viral killers have disappeared. But the threat of viruses and viral epidemics, such as HIV, still exists. Animation and computer-generated 3-D images reveal these tiny - but sometimes deadly - invaders. 1.Human body 2.Personal Health 3.Physiology - General Viruses 008692 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 What is a virus and how does it infect its human host? Discover how viruses remain dormant until they are able to latch onto a host cell. Also explored are the viruses which scientists believe may hold the key to conquering bacteria. Learn how, with a virus, prevention is possible in the form of a vaccine, and how viruses are able to spread via casual contact. 1.Simple Organisms in Action 2.LIFE SCIENCE Voices of San Pasqual 008110 - VIDEO CASSETTE 979.4, I-S, 28, CS, Bookhandler, 1992 Shows the evolution of residents of this southern California valley from the Native American Kumeyaay to its current dairy farmers. Narrated from diaries, it includes the missions and Californios. 1.California 2.Farm life 3.Indians of North America 4.Community Life Volcano 008257 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Journey to the most inhospitable regions of the earth, where rock melts - and all life trembles. Witness the destructive effects of volcanos and earthquakes - and the lifegiving results of their aftermath. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Eyewitness Volcano: Birth of a mountain 006781 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1977 Uses film footage produced over a five-year period to document an extended Hawaiian volcanic eruption from which, in the early 1970's, a whole new mountain erupted. Reveals how the scorching lava flow covered whole forests and reshaped the coastline. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Volcanoes, Earthquakes and other earth movements 007898 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J, 17, CS, Journal, 1981 Studies the phenomenon of plate tectonics, showing how this science can help in predicting future disasters. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General Volcanoes: Mountains of fire 007587 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 24, CS, Rainbow, 1995 Presents the different types of volcanoes and explains how each is formed and the effects they cause. Shows in animation how plate tectonics cause the most violent volcanoes and gives live examples how shield volcanoes, hot spots, cinder cones and composite volcanoes are continuing to change our earth's crust. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Voyage of the loggerhead 008129 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 24, CS, Nat. Geog., 1995 Follow a baby loggerhead for the first 18 months of her life, from her hatching to her early adventures in the ocean. Includes animal migration and navigation, ocean ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, and pollution's threat to marine life. 1.Animals - Reptiles 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Marine Walk in the forest 006518 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, C, Pyramid, 1976 Man's oldest sanctuary is the forest. Details delicate balance and intricate harmony of plants & creatures that make the forest a living whole. Man must learn to replace what he is taking from the earth. 1.Biology - Plants 2.Biology - Ecology Walking on air 006877 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, I-J, 58, CS, Walden, 1990 At his hydrotherapy swimming class, wheelchair-bound 12-year-old Danny Pearson discovers how wonderful it feels to float. Could that same feeling of weightlessness in outer space free him from the limits of his handicap? With the help of an unorthodox science teacher, Danny confronts his family and friends--and NASA--in a quest to achieve his dream of walking in space. 1.General 2.General Wall, The 008422 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, I, 28, CS, GPN - RR #82, 1997 A boy and his father come to Washington, D.C. to visit the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial to find the name of the boy's grandfather. This moving story takes LeVar to the memorial where viewers meet the young architect who designed it. Other memorials as tributes of our past are visited; Mt. Rushmore and a mural dedicated to Louis Armstrong. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.INDUSTRIAL ARTS 3.Patriotic Symbols 4.Washington, D.C. 5.LITERATURE 6.READING RAINBOW Waltz through the hills 006884 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 116, CS, Walden, 1990 When Australian children Sammy Dean and her older brother Andy are suddenly orphaned, they fear that they will be separated and placed in foster homes. So they set off alone on foot, through the harsh and dangerous wilds of the outback, hoping to reach a ship that will take them to England and their only surviving relatives. 1.Australia/New Zealand 2.General War in Europe 008293 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 30, CS, 100% Educational, 1999 Wartime footage and narrative of the fighting between Allied and Axis powers in Europe, Atlantic Ocean, and northern Africa. Covers from the invasion of Poland to the Battle of Berlin. 1.Europe 2.Europe, Western War in the Pacific 008292 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-S, 30, CS, 100% Educational, 1999 Wartime footage and narrative of the fighting between the Allied Powers and Japan from the attach at Pearl Harbor to the atomic bomb on Japan and surrender. 1.World War II-1959 2.Atomic and Nuclear Energy War of 1812 (2nd Ed.) 007090 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 14, CS, Coronet, 1982 Reveals that when the British begin impressing American seamen, Congress declares war in 1812. Shows that stunning American victories help end the war while spurring American industry, stimulating national pride and shaping relation with Canada. 1.Early 1800's Warning: Earthquake 006782 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1976 Illustrates destructive power of earthquakes with scenes from Turkey, Chile, Italy, Alaska & California. Topics include new developments in their prediction, California research involving building construction & city design and interviews survivors of quakes. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Geology Washington, D. C. (2nd Ed.) 006783 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, 23, CS, EBEC, 1984 Explores Washington's shrines, monuments, and vast complexes housing the various functions of the federal government, focusing on the city's unique qualities as an international cultural hub and the nucleus of government. 1.Middle Atlantic States 2.General 3.Washington, D.C. 4.Documents/buildings/artifacts Washington, D. C. 006231 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, 30, C, City Scape Prod., 1985 Musical adventure featuring the sights and sounds of Washington, D. C. 1.Washington, D.C. 2.Middle Atlantic States Waste and global pollution 007145 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-S, 20, CS, Benchmark, 1990 "Think globally and act locally" is a slogan for informed citizens who realize that each of us is responsible for doing our share in managing waste. Video consists of 5 modules, each 3 to 5 minutes long which end with a question for discussion and critical thinking. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Pollution 3.Earth Science - General Waste in Time 008582 350, P-I, 30, Media Guild, 1998 An imaginative presentation about the importance of the three Rs: Reducing, Reusing, Recycling! Video can serve as an inspiration that each individual effort counts. 1.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Pollution 4.Community Life Watch out for my plant 006846 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-I, 13, CS, Barr, 1972 Young inner-city boy struggles to grow a flower in dirt between his house and sidewalk, suggesting that everyone can do something about his environment and showing that initiative, responsibility & perserverance are necessary to make any undertaking a success. 1.Biology - Plants Watch the Stars Come Out 007355 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 30, CS, GPN, 1985 Explores the plight of the many courageous immigrants who came to America filled with hopes and dreams as they decended upon Ellis Island. He also comes face-to-face with Lady Liberty herself, and finds out why and how she's been restored. 1.Minority Studies 2.Population 3.Immigration 4.Closed Captioned 5.READING RAINBOW Water birds 006948 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 32, CS, Disney, 1957 Reveals the habits and customs of water birds; the Gannet in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Tern in the Gulf of Mexico and the Pelican on the shores and islands of inland lakes. 1.Animals - Birds 2.Animals - Marine Water, birth, planet Earth: The land 006652 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-A, 28, CS, Coronet, 1986 Looks at how plants and animals emerged from the sea to thrive and develop on land and the importance of the water cycle in this colonization. Focuses on how plants and animals adapted to their new environments and the new dangers they faced as they extended their ability to range freely over the land. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Biology - Evolution Water, birth, planet Earth: The sea 006653 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J-A, 22, CS, Coronet, 1986 Traces back the beginnings of earth, from the formation of its atmosphere to the rains which took the minerals of the land and made them the minerals of the sea. Underwater photography depicts a variety of environments to which plant and animal life had to adapt to survive. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Biology - Evolution Water cycle 006911 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 14, CS, EBEC, 1980 Stunning visuals illustrate the importance of the endless exchange of water between land, atmosphere, and the sea. Evaporation, condensation and the effects of the water cycle on climate and the land are closely examined. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General Water pollution: A first film (Rev. ed.) 006594 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 12, CS, BFA, 1984 Describing the water cycle and our part in it helps us understand the problems and dangers of pollution. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Biology - Ecology 3.Pollution Water runs downhill 007899 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1981 A number of observations concerning water are made including that it runs downhill and that streams and rivers are often brown with mud. From these observations we try to draw some inferences about water and gravity, and the part they play in eroding and shaping our earth. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Scientific Method 3.Geology Water safety: The basics 007091 - VIDEO CASSETTE 614.8, I-S, 17, CS, Coronet, 1979 Provides an overview of water safety procedures, including selecting a safe place to swim, boating safety, personal flotation devices, drownproofing and safe rescue procedures. 1.Safety - Water 2.General Watercolor 006175 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 14, C, Aims, 1968 Presents the wide range of technical and expressive possibilities inherent in watercolor painting, and demonstrates the two most important and distinctive characteristics of the medium: fluidity and transparency. 1.Arts and Crafts Watership down 006356 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-S, 92, CS, Media Basics, 1986 It was a most unlikely international best-seller; a combination fairy tale, survival thriller and allegory of the human condition and spirit, all centering on an intrepid band of refugee rabbits seeking a safe, new home. 1.General Way to start a day 006527 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 12, CS, Cheshire, 1988 Children get an around-the-world look at customs people use to greet the day. Animated version of Peter Parnall's illustrations. 1.General "We proceeded on...": Expedition of Lewis & Clark(1804-1806) 007842 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-S, 32, CS, Kaw, 1991 Story of their 8,000-mile journey by foot, boat and horseback, complete with diary excerpts, encounters with Indians, the beautiful and threatening landscape, and a summary of their objectives and accomplishments. 1.General 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Early 1800's 4.Indians (Native Americans) 5.Presidents and the U.S. Weather 008259 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-J, 35, CS, Upbeat, 1996 Takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of Earth's turbulent atmosphere and reveals the forces that make the day fair or foul. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Meteorology 3.Eyewitness Weather: a film for beginners 006601 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 14, CS, Filmfair, 1986 Through simple, basic experiments, we see the role of the sun in creating changes in weather. Animated graphics illustrate the concepts of convection, energy, the causes of wind, and the nature of thunder and lightning, as well as how water becomes condensation in the form of rain, snow and sleet. 1.Meteorology Weather and Climate 008605 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-5, 16, Sunburst, 1999 Explores the relationship between water, air and heat, and shows how they interact to make weather happen. Explains high and low pressure and the cycle of evaporation, condensation and precipitation that makes up the water cycle. 1.Meteorology 2.Earth Science - General 3.Real World Science Weather: Come rain, come shine 008105 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 22, CS, Natgeo, 1983 Through animation and live-action footage, students learn about the global interaction of sun, air, and water that creates our weather. They see old and new forecasting tools from anemometers and barometers to sophisticated satellites. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Weather forecasting (2nd ed.) 006930 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 22, CS, EBEC, 1975 Traces the development of meteorology from a superstitious guessing game to a sophisticated and increasingly valuable science. Focuses on the work of a meteorologist in an actual weather station. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Weather systems in motion 007092 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 13, CS, Coronet, 1985 Clarifies the movement of air masses, compares cyclones and anticyclones, and shows how waves in the upper atmosphere affect the development of warm and cold fronts. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Weather: The Chaos Which Surrounds Us 008496 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, J, 25, CS, Film Ideas, Inc., 1996 Describes the general forces behind the weather with live action storm footage and 3-D animation. Program goes on to detail how a variety of violent weather phenomenon develop. 1.Air and The Atmosphere 2.Meteorology Weaving with looms you can make 006171 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 16, C, Aims, 1973 Simple, homemade looms can be used to produce useful, attractive, and creative examples of the art of weaving. Corrugated cardboard served as the loom for a woven collar. Principles of weaving are demonstrated. 1.Arts and Crafts W. E. B. Du Bois 007464 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-S, 30, CS, Schlessinger, 1994 Tells the story of W. E. B. DuBois, scholar and activist. Closed captioned. Black Americans of achievement series. 1.Others 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies 4.Closed Captioned 5.Black Americans of Achievement West that was, The 007748 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-J, 20, C, Nat. Geog., 1996 Learn the facts behind the great myths of the Old West. Watch cowboys as they drive a herd of longhorns along the Chisholm trail. Visit a Native American village and discover a rich culture. 1.Frontier and westward expansion Western Religions 008796 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 102, CS, Teacher's, 1977 Delve into customs, traditions, rituals, languages, and stories in this remarkable presentation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students gain an appreciation for the common origins of these important faiths and their influences on history. The program compares and contrasts the religions to give your class a complete education. 1.Religion - General Westward expansion: The pioneer challenge 007599 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.5, I-J, 18, CS, Rainbow, 1992 From the period following the Revolutionary War to modern times, westward expansion of the United States is shown with its challenges to the pioneers by geography. Learn how famous pioneer leaders dealt with the factors of natural boundaries, geology, climate, and natural resources in their movement westward. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Early 1800's Westward movement: Gold rush 006787 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1965 How discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill changed the history of California & our nation. Shows the nation in the grip of "gold fever" with the hopes and heartbreaks that accompanied the gold rush. 1.California 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.California Westward Movement: Mississippi Valley 006785 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 16, CS, EBEC, 1962 Shows rapid transformation of Mississippi Valley during the early l800's and particular skills and crafts by dramatizing the lives of farmers, flatboatmen, traders and craftsmen. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Midwest and Great Plains Westward Movement: Northwest territory 006786 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 15, CS, EBEC, 1962 Describes colonization of Northwest Territory during the post-Revolutionary War period. Explains the political & economic effects of the Northwest Ordinance and shows the development of commerce and transportation. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Early 1800's 3.Midwest and Great Plains Westward movement: Settling the great plains 006788 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 17, CS, EBEC, 1963 Recaptures atmosphere of "homesteading" on the Great Plains through authentic photos and documents. Enumerates geographic & cultural factors that hampered permanent settlement of the plains. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Midwest and Great Plains Westward movement: Texas and the Mexican War 006784 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-S, 18, CS, EBEC, 1966 Reviews causes of Texas settlers' revolt, which led to independence; ties annexataion of Texas to issues of slavery & territorial expansion. Shows that U.S. paid price of ill-will in Latin America & political crisis at home by winning the war with Mexico. 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Southwestern States Whales (Cousteau) 006266 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, JSA, 23, C, Churchill, 1970 J.Cousteau tours Indian Ocean in last wooden whaling boat, views an experiment with a whale at Marine World & conducts a series of studies with whales in the open ocean. Balloons, kites, small boats & underwater photography are used. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Animals - Marine What are letters for: Consonant combinations 007094 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 13, CS, BFA, 1983 Explains the most common consonant blends and digraphs in a humorous way. 1.General 2.Grammar What are letters for: Consonants (Rev. ed.) 007095 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 12, CS, BFA, 1984 Presents words selected from commonly-used vocabulary lists and primary readers which are used orally & visually superimposed over action. Makes it clear that language and reading are fun and useful. 1.General 2.Grammar What are letters for: Vowels (Rev. ed.) 007093 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 12, CS, BFA, 1984 Presents words selected from commonly-used vocabulary lists and primary readers which are used orally and visually superimposed over action. Makes it clear that language and reading are fun and useful. 1.General 2.Grammar What do seeds do: A first film (Rev. ed.) 007096 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, P-J, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1985 Seeds come in many sizes & shapes, but have certain common characteristics. Each contains stored food as well as the embryo from which the plant will grow. Carried by wind, water or animals, seeds grow into seed-producing plants when they are deposited. 1.Biology - Plants What good are rocks? 006654 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P, 12, CS, Coronet, 1989 A rock underfoot causes Wondercat to lose his balance and starts him wondering what good are rocks, and why are some young rockhounds happily collecting them. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General What is a cat? 006854 - VIDEO CASSETTE 630, P-J, 13, CS, Filmfair, 1972 Domesticated but with a still untamed spirit, the cat is many things; hunter and well designed for it, protector, paragon of cleanliness, a lover equally of play and solitude, symbol of grace and a paradox. Final section touches on good cat care. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Pet 3.Animals - Mammals What is a Democracy? (My America Series) 008636 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-6, 18, Sunburst, 1994 Voting and participation are central to the American democracy. Children vividly describe what democracy means to them and how they have experienced it. We learn that governments make laws that determine what citizens are allowed to do as well as how one country gets along with other countries. 1.Constitution 2.General 3.Documents/buildings/artifacts What is a Flag? (My America Series) 008635 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-3, 18, Sunburst, 1994 In this video children describe flags, what they stand for and how flags make them feel. Traveling back to cave-dwelling days, the story of flags begins. See how the American flag started and was and is made. 1.Patriotic Symbols What is a friend? 007123 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Explores friendship and what friends can do for each other. From the Most Important Person - Getting Along With Others Series. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family What is a Savannah? Learning Geographical Terms 008620 - VIDEO CASSETTE 3-6, 23, Sunburst, 1998 Program turns students into junior experts in world geography in this lively investigation into Earth's unique physical features. Defines and describes the special words and terms geographers have devised to help us locate places around the world: mountain and valley; polar, desert, forest and grassland; ocean, sea, lake, river and wetland; island, peninsula, cape and isthmus; gorge, strait, channel, bay and reef. 1.GEOGRAPHY - WORLD (RELATED) 2.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 3.Earth Science - General What Is an American? (My America Series) 008633 - VIDEO CASSETTE 2-6, 21, Sunburst, 1994 Many people living in America come from different cultures. This video opens with children describing the diversity of Americans. A class writes poems about their hopes and fears and creates body models that illustrate the American child today. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.HISTORY - U.S. 3.Immigration What is an Endangered Species? 008624 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-3, 26, Sunburst, 1996 Documents on-going efforts to protect one endangered species, the manatee, as well as the successful steps environmentalists took to save another, the bald eagle. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Animals - Birds 5.Pollution What is Area? 008814 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 17, CS, Allied, 1992 Cover the concept of measuring area with square units. Learn how formulas for area are developed. Prerequisites are a basic understanding of units of measure and of basic polygons. 1.MATHEMATICS What is Energy? 008681 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-I, 23, CS, Schlessinger, 2000 See examples of energy at work. Kids learn how heat energy moves and how it affects atoms. Viewers find out that the sun is the ultimate source of the Earth's chemical energy and that sound is a form of mechanical energy. Other forms of energy are also introduced. 1.Energy for Children 2.Energy and Matter 3.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL What is Music? 008534 780, 3-4, 30, GPN, 1995 Program designed to teach students the basic concepts of music. The centerpiece location of this episode and others is an industrial looking club house where a group of hosts pursue different musical activities. This episode identifies the members of the woodwind family; music signs & symbols for loudness, recognition of musical notation (staff, clef, meter sign, notes & rests.) 1.Music - General 2.Listening/Communication 3.Sound What makes rain? 006789 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 22, CS, EBEC, 1975 Considers the nature and causes of rainfall. Examines cloud formation, traces the origin of raindrops, hail, sleet and snow and shows what happens in areas where rain does not fall. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology What makes weather? (2nd ed.) 006790 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 14, CS, EBEC, 1980 Examines the movement of winds and air masses caused by the uneven heating of the earth's surface, the influence of water and land on air masses, and shows some of the visual clues to weather change. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology What Mary Jo shared 008016 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 13, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1981 Tells how Mary Jo overcame her shyness and shared something unusual with her classmates. From the book by Janice May Udry. 1.General What Mary Jo wanted 007883 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 15, CS, Barr, 1982 Mary Jo wanted a dog more than anything else in the world. Finally her parents agreed. Mary Jo got up every night to comfort her new puppy when he cried, but nothing helped. Then she had the great idea. She would sleep in a cot near her puppy until he was used to being without his mother. Now everyone could sleep all night. 1.General What time is it? 007097 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 11, CS, Coronet, 1972 Uses animated clocks to help students learn about the 24 hour day, quarter and half hours and counting minutes by fives. 1.Time What we learn about earth from space 007749 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, J-S, 25, C, Nat. Geog., 1996 Students discover how satellites provide valuable information about the Earth as they view entire hemispheres, continents, river systems, mountain ranges, oceans and deserts. Satellites help us monitor rain forest destruction, ozone depletion and weather systems. 1.Astronomy 2.Space Science What's Cooking? 007965 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, P-J, 15, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1979 Shows how five children of Chinese-American, Mexican-American, Italian-American, Afro-American and Anglo ancestry help their families prepare traditional meals. Tells how each culture has different ways of meeting nutritional needs. 1.General 2.Foods and Nutrition 3.Minority Studies 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage What's for breakfast? 007131 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 4, CS, EBEC, 1972 Presents the nutritious and energy-producting foods to start the day with. From the Most Important Person -Nutrition Series. 1.Foods and Nutrition What's in a rainbow? 007900 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1980 We learn that there are several different ways to make rainbow colors, such as spreading oil on water, blowing soap bubbles, or using a garden hose with a spray nozzle. The garden hose gives us a "scientific model" of a real rainbow. Also uses high speed photography to study some water drops. 1.Light and Color 2.Earth Science - General 3.Scientific Method What's in a shadow? (Finding directions) 007901 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1979 Relates the shadow to the idea of the sun's position at different times of the day and how a knowledge of that helps in finding directions. The earth's rotation and the earth-sun relationship is simply illustrated. 1.Astronomy 2.Maps and Globes 3.Earth Science - General What's in a spider's web (Observing animals) 007902 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1981 Watch a spider build a web and use it as a catching device. See the spider capture its prey and then "package" it in webbing for a future meal. Observe egg laying and raising a family and learn how to confine a spider so that we can study it under controlled conditions. 1.Animals - Insects What's in an egg? (Observing animal growth) 007903 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 13, CS, Journal, 1982 Uses a chicken egg to observe the development of life. We see how fish, amphibians, reptiles and insects produce eggs differently and how they've adapted to their different environments. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Farm What's Out There? Our Solar System & Beyond 008542 520, I-J, 32, Inst Med/Rainbow, 1997 This program tells of the creation of the Milky Way, examines the planets of the solar system, and discusses improved space observation. 1.Space Science 2.Astronomy What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? 008337 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 39, CS, Weston Woods, 1976 This is a humorous & factual account of his personality and accomplishments and his contributions to literature, science and government. 1.Inventions 2.Others 3.Colonial period 4.SCIENCE - PHYSICAL 5.LITERATURE What's the earth made of? 007750 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 25, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Students watch as host Mike Dun visits active volcanoes and dangles from cliffs in a quest to learn about our planet's workings. Experts talk to him about the latest findings including recent action of the Mid-Ocean ridge. 1.Earth Science - General Whazzat? 006791 - VIDEO CASSETTE 390, P, 10, CS, EBEC, 1975 Presents an adaptation of the East Indian folktale about six blind men who come upon an elephant & attempt to describe it. Stresses the moral that cooperating with others can achieve more than working alone. 1.Senses 2.General Wheels of change: American automobile 006940 - VIDEO CASSETTE 620, I-J, 20, CS, HBJ, 1991 Over the last 100 years, the automobile has dramatically changed the way Americans live. Although only the rich could afford the autos of the early 1900s, Henry Ford's assembly line made cars affordable for the average American. By the 1920s, the automobile had transformed the U. S. from primarily agrarian society to an industrial consumer society. 1.Transportation 2.1890's - World War I 3.General When the pressure's on: Groups and you 007523 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 20, CS, Sunburst, 1990 Belonging to a group can help young teens see a new, often more adult way of looking at the world. Encouraged by the positive feedback and sense of shared goals they get from identifying with peers with similar tastes and interests, they sometimes overlook the negative side of belonging to a group. 1.Life Decisions 2.Values clarification 3.Home and Family When you live in an alcoholic family 007524 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-J, 25, CS, Sunburst, 1991 Children of alcoholics are 3 to 4 times more likely to become alcoholics than children of non-alcoholics. Teachers are in a key position to intercept this intergenerational illness by becoming aware of the problems at home and offering understanding and help to the child. 1.Home and Family 2.Life Decisions 3.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse Where America Began: Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown 008818 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 60, CS, Teacher's, 2000 Visit the early colonies of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Learn about the tools, crafts, and traditions. Experience the past through this exciting video tour and show your students how early Americans spent their days! 1.Colonial period Where did they go? A dinosaur update 007751 - VIDEO CASSETTE 560, I-J, 19, C, Rainbow, 1987 Children visit the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia to learn what dinosaurs are, different types, and how they did everything from raising their young to defending themselves from attackers. Go on a dinosaur dig and to the site of an historical discovery, where it was first learned that dinosaurs stood erect. 1.Animals - Prehistoric 2.Biology - Evolution 3.Prehistoric Times Where do animals go in winter? 007752 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 17, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Learn how animals adjust to the cold temperatures and scarcity of food during winter and see them change behavior, diet, shelter and appearance. 1.Animals - General Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus 008338 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, I-J, 35, CS, Weston Woods, 1980 Story outlines Columbus's voyage from Spain to find a route to the "Indies." Mentions other explorers whose travels led to the discovery of a new world. 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.General 4.Others 5.BIOGRAPHY 6.HOLIDAYS Where Plants Come From 008833 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 10, CS, AGC, 2000 Use as an introduction to the major ideas and concepts associated with the different ways plants produce new plants and the different ways seeds are spread around. Examine spores, runners, roots, bulbs, and the structure of seeds. 1.Biology - Plants Where the garbage goes 008155 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-I, 29, CS, Upbeat, 1997 Shows all the haulers, grinders, dozers, loaders and compactors used at a state-of-the-art waste handling facility. Motivator for recycling. 1.Pollution Where the lilies bloom 008151 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 97, CS, Media Basics, 1973 Four children are left orphaned after the death of their father. Responsible and resourceful Mary Call emerges as the head of the family as they all discover that the greatest treasure they possess is their love and devotion to each other. Live-action drama from the Newbery award winning book by Vera & Bill Cleaver. 1.General 2.Frontier and westward expansion Where the red fern grows 006216 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 100, C, Xerox, 1974 A man wasn't poor in the 1930's in the Ozarks of Oklahoma if he had two fine hunting dogs. Young Billy Coleman's ambition was to have two of the best. Spurred on by his grandfather's homespun wisdom, Billy works hard and long to save up enough money to buy "his" Red-bone hounds. Combines adventure, suspense, tragedy and sadness while illustrating the close devotion that can develop between a boy and his dogs. 1.General 2.Animal Stories Where the red fern grows II 008238 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 92, CS, Upbeat, 1991 Billy Coleman returns from World War II to his home in Louisiana, bitter from the war and the loss of his leg. His grandfather surprises him with two Redbone hound puppies. Billy befriends a young neighborhood boy, and together the hounds and the boy help Billy to rediscover the gift of giving. 1.General Where the wild things are 007953 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 8, CS, Weston, 1974 Presents an animated adaptation of the story of the same title by Maurice Sendak in which a small boy makes a visit to the land of the wild things. Tells how he tames the creatures and returns home. 1.General Where's Shelly? 007513 - VIDEO CASSETTE 612.6, I-S, 14, CS, Johnson Inst., 1984 Shows four children waiting in an abandoned house for Shelly to arrive with beer and marijuana. Relates children's respective feelings about home and drugs, and family and other older people who have been addicted to or involved with drugs and alcohol. 1.Home and Family 2.Life Decisions 3.Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse "Where's the TV Remote" Lesson #3 008498 - VIDEO CASSETTE 360, K-A, 30, CS, Harris Communica, 1991 Beginning ASL Video Course. Household signs. Closed captioned. Includes introduction to new vocabulary; visit with Bravo Family; cultural notes; grammatical notes; practice sessions and review sessions. 1.Handwriting 2.Communications 3.Alphabet 4.SPECIAL EDUCATION 5.Closed Captioned Which Way is Minus? 008813 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 26, CS, Allied, 1992 Develop the concept of negative and positive and that zero is the starting point for each. Learn how to add and subtract positive and negative numbers as well as the distinction between numbers as factors and numbers with signs. Students will learn the uses of the minus symbol and the rules for manipulating numbers with signs. 1.MATHEMATICS Whipping boy 007307 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 38, CS, Pied Piper, 1988 Jemmy, the orphaned rat catcher, serves as the whipping boy to the arrogant Prince Brat. Pursued by kidnappers, the two boys switch roles, only to learn the true meaning of compassion, loyalty and friendship. 1.General Whistle for Willie 007246 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 6, CS, Weston Woods, 1980 Peter wants to be able to whistle so he can call his dog, Willie. He tries and tries before he finally succeeds. From the book by Ezra Jack Keats. 1.General 2.Bilingual Education White Fang 008266 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, J-A, 109, CS, Upbeat, Jack London's story of a young man trying to fulfill his father's dying wish to find gold in the Yukon Valley. Along the way, Jack discovers a kindred spirit...a wolf-dog named White Fang. 1.General 2.Animal Stories White Fang 2 008244 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-J, 106, CS, Disney, Continuing story of White Fang - the half-dog, half-wolf who faces untold danger from a ruthless gang of land-grabbing gold miners in the frozen wilds of Alaska. White Fang and his master must rely on their instincts for survival when they risk it all to protect a peaceful Native American tribe whose homeland is targeted by the dangerous miners. 1.General 2.Animal Stories 3.Alaska 4.Indians of North America White House, The 008805 - VIDEO CASSETTE P-I, 50, CS, Teacher's, 1994 From its construction in 1792, the White House has been a symbol of democracy and freedom. Do your students know that the British tried to burn it down and that it now has its own theater and bowling alley? You'll also visit the other presidential "residences", including Air Force One and Camp David. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.Presidents and the U.S. 3.Washington, D.C. White Seal 007938 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-J, 26, CS, Guidance Assoc., 1976 Kotick, a white seal, learns to survive in the Bering Sea & puts his knowledge to work to protect his friends, too. When seal hunters invade the island, he guides fellow seals to a haven. Narrated by Roddy McDowall to music from Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. 1.Alaska 2.General 3.Animals - Mammals Who I am is fine With Me 008453 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 16, CS, Rainbow Ed, 1997 Encourages a positive attitude in children. The basic message of respecting oneself and learning from one's mistakes. Live action. 1.Concept Of Self Who is an American? 007498 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, P-I, 15, CS, Barr, 1975 Fat Albert (Bill Cosby) and friends demonstrate to students what it means to be a "real" American. 1.Patriotic Symbols 2.Minority Studies Who was Cleopatra? 007391 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, J-A, 23, CS, FOTH, 1993 Was Cleopatra Black? Was Socrates? Did Egyptian armies conquer ancient Greece, setting the cradle of Western Civilization in motion? Through on-location interviews at excavations in Egypt, the Middle East, and Greece, this program constructs likely scenarios to determine the influence that Egypt and Black Africans had on the development of Greece. 1.Egypt 2.Ancient History 3.Africa 4.Egypt Who's afraid of opera? Barber of Seville & Lucia di Lammermoor 007411 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-A, 60, CS, Clearvue, 1972 World-renowned soprano Joan Sutherland introduces the opera plots to her three puppet friends then, in full costume and in front of elaborate sets, performs the opera's highlights. At key moments she returns to her friends to reveal more of the story. In "Barber of Seville," Joan is Rosina in perhaps the most sparkling comic opera ever written. Finally, as Lucia di Lammermoor, she plays a tragic heroine. 1.Music - General Who's afraid of opera? Faust and Rigaletto 007409 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-A, 60, CS, Clearvue, 1972 World-renowned soprano Joan Sutherland introduces the opera plots to her three puppet friends then, in full costume and in front of elaborate sets, performs the opera's highlights. At key moments she returns to her friends to reveal more of the story. As Marguerite in "Faust" she falls in love with a man who has sold his soul to the devil in exchange for youth and pleasure. As Gilda, in Rigaletto, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of Mantua to the despair of her father, the court jester. 1.Music - General Who's afraid of opera? La Traviata & Daughter of the Regiment 007410 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-A, 60, CS, Clearvue, 1972 World-renowned soprano Joan Sutherland introduces the opera plots to her three puppet friends then, in full costume and in front of elaborate sets, performs the opera's highlights. At key moments she returns to her friends to reveal more of the story. In "Verdi's La Traviata" she is a beautiful courtesan in love with a penniless aristocrat. In "Daughter of the Regiment" she is Marie, who as an infant was found on a battlefield and adopted by an entire regiment of adoring fathers. 1.Music - General Who's afraid of opera? Mignon & La Perichole 007412 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, I-A, 60, CS, Clearvue, 1972 World-renowned soprano Joan Sutherland introduces the opera plots to her three puppet friends then, in full costume and in front of elaborate sets, performs the opera's highlights. At key moments she returns to her friends to reveal more of the story. In the comic opera "Mignon," Joan portrays the exuberant Philine, whose attentions and affections are much sought after. In "La Perichole," Joan also displays her flair for comedy as well as her exceptional range and abilities. 1.Music - General Who's in Rabbit's House? 008342 - VIDEO CASSETTE 398.2, P, 13, CS, Weston Woods, 1969 An African folktale, presented as a play about a rabbit whose home becomes inhabited by a mean scary creature. 1.Africa 2.General 3.Animal Stories 4.Folklore Why Animals Live Where They Do - 2nd Ed 008385 590, K-3, 11, Phoenix/Coronet, 1993 Viewers look at the relationship between animals & their environments. Learn how animals adapt to living conditions & discover why animals dependent upon one food source can become endangered. 1.SCIENCE - NATURAL 2.Animals - General 3.Animals - Mammals 4.Biology - Ecology Why did Europe "discover" America in 1492? 007152 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 11, CS, EBEC, 1990 Discusses the Viking explorations of 500 years earlier as well as the exploration by Europeans starting in 1492. Contrasts life (economic, political and philosophical) between the Medieval period and the Renaissance which followed. 1.Europe 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Discovery and Exploration Why do animals look the way they do? 007904 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 14, CS, AGC, 1996 Even the most unusual creature has a purpose to its design - from elephants to hummingbirds to barn owls to porcupines to walking sticks. Whether adapting to the environment, taking advantage of a resource, or avoiding competition, younger students learn the reasons that animals look the way they do - to help them survive. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - Evolution Why History? 008393 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, J-S, 35, CS, ClearVue, Students take a road trip that highlights historic locations through six states of America's Heartland. As viewers discover the history of the Heartland, they develop an understanding of history and it relates to their own lives, their communities, and the world. Interviews with professors, historians and curators. 1.Documents/buildings/artifacts 2.General Why man creates 007141 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, J-A, 25, CS, Pyramid, 1968 A series of explorations, episodes and comments on creativity. Humor, satire and irony are combined with serious questions about the creative process and how it comes into play for different individuals. 1.General 2.Arts and Crafts Why mosquitos buzz in people's ears 007581 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 10, CS, WW, 1993 A tall tale sets off a comic chain of mishaps through the jungle grapevine from Mosquito to Iguana to Python to Rabbit to Owl in this traditional story from Africa. 1.General 2.Folklore 3.Africa Why the new world was explored 007098 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-S, 11, CS, BFA, 1968 Discusses why so many Europeans risked their wealth & lives to explore the new world. Traces their search for a shorter, safer trade route to the East. Shows how their motives changed from a search for trade routes to one for gold, furs, forests & farm lands 1.Discovery and exploration William Bradford the First Thanksgiving 008525 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1992 Bradford fled with the Pilgrims to the new world, where he discovered the price for religious freedom was hunger, sickness and death. As a peacemaker he befriended the Native Americans and as Governor set aside a day of Thanksgiving. Program contains animated accurate historical data accompanied by a resource/activity book. 1.Others 2.Indians (Native Americans) 3.General 4.Colonial period Dad and me 006342 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 29, CS, Univ. of Ill., 1981 WILLIAM'S DOLL: William's father is happy that his son wants a football helmet, but objects when he also wants a doll. William's grandpa reminds his son how his own childhood attachment to a doll helped him become a good parent. DAD AND ME: Darrett loves his father but finds it hard to accept honest criticism. His family helps him develop good values from constructive criticism and praise. 1.General 2.Home and Family Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory 006434 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 100, C, Guidance Assoc., 1971 The winners of a tour through Willy Wonka's candy factory learn that sweetness of heart surpasses that of a candy bar and honesty is more important than the inventions and products of a zillion candy wonderlands. 1.General Willows in winter 008246 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 72, CS, Upbeat, 1994 Join Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad for their new adventures along the Riverbank. Sequel to Wind in the Willows. 1.General Wind 007884 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P, 7, CS, Aims, 1968 The narrator introduces the subject - wind and the words which will appear. These include: SPIN, FLY, WINDS, TREE, SEA, BLOW, BOAT, KITE. Scenes of the wind are shown as a poem about the wind is heard. From Starting to Read Series. 1.Air and The Atmosphere Wind in the willows 006198 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PI, 47, Disney, 1987 J. Thaddeus Toad's mad mania for motor cars drives his dear friends, Moley, Rat and MacBadger into a worried frenzy-- especially when Toady sells the fabulous Toad Hall for a shiny red roadster. Also includes two classic Disney cartoons: MOTOR MANIA starring Goofy and TRAILER HORN starring Donald Duck and Chip 'N' Dale. 1.General Wind: The power and the promise 006922 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-S, 24, CS, EBEC, 1981 Shows how current technology has harnassed the wind to power windmills that generate electricity, provide power for irrigation, and allows people to enjoy recreational activities such as sailing, hot-air ballooning, and skydiving. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Winds and air currents 007099 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-A, 12, CS, Coronet, 1985 Illustrates how different sized convection cells produce land-sea breezes, monsoons and, on a giant scale, the trade winds. Viewers also see how winds are lifted by mountains and how unusual warm and cold winds descend from them. 1.Earth Science - General 2.Meteorology Winnie the Pooh and a day for Eeyore 006893 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 26, CS, Disney, 1982 Poor Eeyore is even more depressed than usual because he thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday. When Pooh discovers this, he and his friends try to patch things up. Though things don't go exactly as planned, Eeyore realizes that it's the thought that counts, and it becomes a happy day for him after all. 1.General 2.General Winnie the Pooh and friends 006199 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 45, C, Disney, 1984 Re-creates A. A. Milne's classic vision of childhood for an enchanting day in the Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh Bear, Tigger, Piglet, Baby Roo and all of Christopher Robin's menagerie get together for "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore." 1.General Winnie the Pooh and "monkey see, monkey do" 006896 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, CS, Disney, 1982 Winnie the Pooh and his friends fear losing Christopher Robin's love when a shiny-new toy is found in the Hundred Acre Wood. Closed captioned. 1.General Winnie the Pooh and "stripes" 006895 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, CS, Disney, 1990 After a bath, Tigger loses not only his stripes, but something more important. In the end it's Eeyore who saves the day. Closed captioned. 1.General Winnie the Pooh and the blustery day 006284 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 25, CS, Disney, 1982 Based on the classic A. A. Milne story in which a blustery day and an ensuing storm cause great damage in the Hundred Acre Wood, and create situations in which Pooh and Piglet become heroes. 1.General Winnie the Pooh and the honey tree 006285 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 26, CS, Disney, 1981 A hungry Pooh Bear is determined to get to the top of a honey tree to help himself to a sweet treat. But a swarm of bees, Pooh's appetite and stout waistline all work against him. 1.General Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too 006286 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 26, CS, Disney, 1981 Shows that when Rabbit, Pooh and Piglet plan to unbounce Tigger, they discover they like a bouncy Tigger best. 1.General Winnie the Pooh discovers the seasons 007100 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 8, CS, Disney, 1985 Pooh's happy-go-lucky adventures lead naturally to an introduction of beginning science concepts and a basic science vocabulary. Covers animal behavior, hibernation, temperature, and weather patterns. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy 3.Animals - General Winnie the Pooh and the great honey pot robbery 006894 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, CS, Disney, 1990 Winnie the Pooh leads the way to discover the missing honey. Closed captioned. 1.General Winston Churchill/Ike 006371 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, J-S, 150, CS, Gen. Dynamics, 1987 Tells of Churchill's many political ups and downs, and traces his life from early years through World War II through his death at age 90. Unfolds Ike's story as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, Chief of Staff of the Army, President of Columbia University and Supreme Commander of NATO as well as his years as President of the U. S. 1.Presidents and the U.S. 2.World War II-1959 Winter 008048 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 11, CS, Phoenix/Coronet, 1980 Features a child's view of the magic of winter. 1.Seasons 2.Astronomy Winter ice 006573 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1970 Studies environment in winter months when ice covers the landscape. Shows its effects on the community & its benefits on environment. Discusses frost, snowflakes, frozen streams and lakes, icicles & the rivers & streams resulting from melted ice in spring. 1.Seasons Winter Is Here (2nd ed.) 007811 - VIDEO CASSETTE 520, P, 11, CS, IFB, 1979 Focuses on the icy conditions of the North, but also shows the many crops still growing in the South. It's holiday time--Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve--and a time for building snowmen. As winter ends, the sap rising in maple trees is made into syrup. 1.Seasons 2.General Wish giver 008150 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 36, CS, Media Basics, 1988 Strange little man claims he has the power to give people exactly what they want. Incorporates New England history, farm life, customs, and dialect. Enhanced animated illustrations from the Newbery award winning book by Bill Brittain. 1.General 2.General 3.Farm life Witch of Blackbird Pond 007333 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Elizabeth George Speare - When Kit Tyler arrives unannounced at her Aunt Rachel's home in puritan New England, it is a shock for everyone. 1.General 2.Storybound With fabric and thread 006172 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, IJ, 15, C, Aims, 1974 Creative stitchery is like painting with thread. Selecting a background fabric, choosing colors and types of yarn, and developing a design are part of the creative experience. Simple stitches are demonstrated. 1.Arts and Crafts Wizard of Oz 006210 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, PIJ, 101, C, MGM/UA, 1939 Tossed "over the rainbow" by a Kansas twister, Dorothy finds herself in a very different land. She learns that the only person who can help her get home is the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, so with her three friends, Tinman, Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, and her little dog Toto, Dorothy sets off for the Emerald City pursued by the Wicked Witch of the West. 1.General Wizard, The 006297 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P, 8, C, Weston Woods, 1976 A visit to the Wizard to buy a magic spell seems the best solution for the little mouse who is "tired of being a mouse." "I want to be something else," he tells the Wizard, who gives him just the right potion. 1.General Women of the west 007753 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.6, I-J, 32, C, United Learning, 1994 Combines old photographs, live-action reenactments, and first-person accounts, tracing women's experiences and showing the contributions women made to the history of the American West and the impact they had on the character of the frontier. 1.Frontier and westward expansion Wondering about air (2nd ed.) 006792 - VIDEO CASSETTE 540, P, 12, CS, EBEC, 1986 Through misadventures with a balloon, a kite, and a beach ball, three clowns discover that air can be seen only by observing its effect on other things. Gives youngsters a good understanding of the properties, behavior and uses of air. 1.Air and The Atmosphere Wonders Down Under 007731 - VIDEO CASSETTE 0590, K-I, 45, C, Nat. Geog., 1995 Travel with Spin to the land "down under," and see koalas, platypuses, and kangaroos. 1.Animals - General 2.Australia/New Zealand 3.Really Wild Animals Wonders in your own backyard (3rd Ed.) 007967 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, K-J, 11, CS, SVE, 1992 A number of children have an adventure in that prosaic place, the backyard. Observed & commented upon are a snail, sowbug, millipede, earthworm and house spider. Stimulates close and early observation. 1.Biology - General 2.Animals - Insects Wonders of growing plants (3rd Ed.) 007966 - VIDEO CASSETTE 580, K-I, 12, CS, SVE, 1992 Discovery of plant reproduction by children who grow plants from seeds, a stem, a leaf & a root. Time lapse photography helps the child to understand the process of growth. 1.Biology - Plants Word Pup Discovers Beginnings and Ends 008644 - VIDEO CASSETTE P, 25, AGC, 1998 Viewers seek out clues in words that will help them become better readers and writers. Using rhymes and songs, viewers learn common beginning and ending blends and digraphs, how to form simple plurals and plurals following s, ch, th, wh, using the -ed and -ing endings, prefixes, long vowel combinations, contractions and R affected words. Students will learn to rely on strategies such as visual memory, listening for rhymes and chunking. 1.Phonics 2.Writing Word Wise: Compound words 006840 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 9, CS, BFA, 1976 Teaches concepts of compound words via a canoe trip down the Colorado River. Children are taught process of forming new words. They will gain new experience in combining two words of different meanings into one compound word which has still another meaning. 1.General 2.Grammar 3.Spelling 4.Vocabulary Word wise: Root words 006841 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, P-I, 11, CS, BFA, 1976 Follows the adventures of a spaceman disguised as an Earthling as he attempts to learn about root or base words. Presents 20 root or base words, forming more than 44 different words. 1.Vocabulary 2.Spelling 3.Grammar 4.General Word wise: synonyms 006629 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 12, CS, BFA, 1977 Tells the story of Colonel Daring and his search for Lord and Lady Synonym to find out how the Synonym diamond is like a synonym. 1.General 2.Grammar Words 008583 400, P, 15, Media Guild, 1998 Animated video takes a playful approach to the shapes of letters and words in an effort to help children discover the magic of reading and writing. Words tumble, twist and twirl accompanied by lively music. 1.General 2.Reading 3.Bilingual Education 4.Vocabulary 5.Writing Words and Letters: Their Origins 008411 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 23, CS, ClearVue, Comprehensive program covers from the Neanderthal era. Analyzes first attempt at written communication - cave paintings. Method for deciphering hieroglyphics is included as well as brief discussion of the Chinese and Japanese writing. 1.Writing 2.Listening/Communication Words into Symbols #10 (Power of Algebra Series) 008594 510, J-S, 15, GPN, 1989 Explains how expressions or sentences in words can be translated into algebraic expressions or sentences & introduces several problem-solving strategies. 1.MATHEMATICS 2.Power of Algebra Series Working Together 008653 - VIDEO CASSETTE K-P, 9, CS, SVE, 1970 Lollipop Dragon "The Me I Can Be" Library. Addresses issues relating to interaction with others. Cooperation, participation, and the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. 1.DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS SKILLS 2.General 3.Concept Of Self 4.Lollipop Dragon's WORKING WITH ANIMALS VH9999 - VHS videocassette PIJ, 30, CC, DISNEY This shows children jobs that deal with the care, handling, and habitation of animals. It shows animals how they live in both the wild and in the nations zoos. (Animals) 1.Animals 2.Adaptations of Animals 3.Animals - Elementary 4.Interdependence of Man and Animals World: A television history • • • • • • • • • • • • 007185 WORLD: AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION 8000 B.C 007186 WORLD: BIRTH OF CIVILIZATION 6000 B.C.007187 WORLD: AGE OF IRON 2000 B.C.-AD 200 007188 WORLD: GREECE AND ROME 1200 BC-AD 200 007189 WORLD: WORLD RELIGIONS 600 BC-AD 500 007190 WORLD: ISLAM 600-1200 007191 WORLD: END OF THE ANCIENT WORLD 100-600 007192 WORLD: EUROPE RECOVERS 800-1250 007193 WORLD: MONGOL ONSLAUGHT 850-1500 007194 WORLD: EXPANSION OF EUROPE 1250-1500 007195 WORLD: CHINA IN TRANSITION 581-1279 World: Africa before the Europeans 100-1500 AD 007198 - VIDEO CASSETTE 960, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 Many great civilizations and empires rose and fell in Africa leaving great cultural heritage. The gradual spread of the Bantu peoples from their homeland in the Cameroons displaced the hunting people of the south making agriculture and animal herding the main pursuit of the rural peoples. (World: A television history) 1.Africa 2.Africa World: Age of iron 2000 B.C.- AD 200 007187 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The epoch-making development of iron smelting and manufacturing some 3500 years ago and its effect on early civilizations. This program also traces the first European civilizations of Minoan Crete, the Kingdoms and empires of the Near East, and the rise of the first empires in India and China. (World: A television history) 1.Asia 2.Europe 3.Middle East 4.Ancient History World: Age of revolutions 1776-1848 AD 007203 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 A great outbreak of revolution between 1750 - 1800 against the great European monarchies even crossed Atlantic into North and South America. The French Revolution and the rise to power of Napoleon and the influence of Karl Marx. (World: A television history) 1.Europe 2.Revolutionary period - 1800 World: Agricultural revolution 8000 B.C.-5000 B.C. 007185 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The gradual transformation of Man the hunter and fisher into the farmer - a decisive development in world history. The process of selecting, breeding, domesticating and cultivating certain species of plant and animal, known as agriculture, provided the basis for the spectacular growth in human population which followed. (World: A television history) 1.Ancient History 2.Prehistoric Times World: Americas before the Europeans 300 - 1500 AD 007199 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations that existed in Central and South America built remarkable cities and places of worship and paved roads. Their intellectual achievements were equally impressive. But none of these great empires survived the Spanish Conquistadors. (World: A television history) 1.Latin Amer./Mexico/S. Amer. 2.Discovery and Exploration World: Asia 1600 - 1800 007202 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The response of the Asiatic societies to the arrival of the Portuguese, Dutch and English. There was a reaction against the west (especially in Japan), Chinese and Japanese technology ceased to advance. The weakness of the Mogul empire in India is considered a factor as to why the British were able to play off the Indian elements against each other. (World: A television history) 1.Asia World beneath the sea 007885 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, I-S, 23, CS, Aims, 1976 Remarkable beauty surrounds a delicate ecological system beneath the sea. Camouflage, predation, aggression and mimicry are protective and survival mechanisms shown. Visually gorgeous film. 1.Oceanography 2.Earth Science - General 3.Animals - Marine World: Birth of civilization 6000 B.C.-2000 B.C. 007186 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The earliest civilizations arose in the fertile valleys of the major rivers in the Near East and China and with this development came a more settled existence. With the growth of cities, social structures were established ushering in a period of great creativity - the calender, the wheel, advances in crafts such as pottery and metal working. The need for accounting procedures related to the invention of writing and mathematics. (World: A television history) 1.Ancient History 2.Middle East 3.Asia World: China and Japan 1279 - 1600 AD 007196 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The Mongol warrior Kublai Kan brought the whole of China under foreign rule for the first time in history. Later the Ming built the great wall. In Japan, under the Kamakura and Ashikaga shogunates a heavy influence of Zen Buddhism was in evidence. (World: A television history) 1.Asia World: China in transition 581-1279 AD 007195 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 After centuries of disunity Tan Chien proclaimed himself emperor of the Sui dynasty. Many engineering achievements - the grand canals, developing of woodblock printing and headways in education making China the most literate of all pre-modern societies. The T'ang and Sung dynasties followed. (World: A television history) 1.Asia World cultures and youth - #1 006007 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, IJ, 50, C, Coronet, 1980 STEFFAN, THE VIOLIN MAKER (GERMANY) and VALERIE'S STAINED GLASS WINDOW (FRANCE). Steffan shows us the beautiful craft of sculpting a violin; Valerie captures the beauty of light and color in stained glass. 1.Germany 2.France World cultures and youth - #2 006008 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, IJ, 50, C, Coronet, 1980 YOSHIKO THE PAPERMAKER (JAPAN) and MING-OI THE MAGICIAN (HONG KONG) Yoshiko learns the ancient art of papermaking; Ming-oi creates miraculous illusions. 1.Japan 2.China World cultures and youth - #3 006009 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, IJ, 50, C, Coronet, 1980 SERAMA'S MASK (BALI) and LEE'S PARASOL (THAILAND) Serama shows his superb skill in the Balinese dances taught by his father; Lee paints exquisite paper parasols to support her family. 1.Asia World cultures and youth - #4 006010 - VIDEO CASSETTE 914, IJ, 50, C, Coronet, 1980 FRANCESCO THE POTTER (GREECE) and GOPAL'S PENDANT (INDIA) Francesco fashions clay candles on his potter's wheel for the village church; Gopal enamels gold and silver. 1.Greece 2.India and Pakistan World cultures and youth - #5 006011 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, IJ, 50, C, Coronet, 1980 JAFAR'S BLUE TILE (IRAN) and HASAN THE CARPETWEAVER (INDIA) Jafar fashions blue tiles for the restoration of his village's ancient mausoleum; Hasan makes an original oriental rug from his own design. 1.Middle East 2.India and Pakistan World cultures and youth - #6 006012 - VIDEO CASSETTE 918, IJ, 50, C, Coronet, 1980 JULIA THE GOURDCARVER (PERU) and SLIMA THE DHOWMAKER (TANZANIA) Julia carves her own life story on a gourd; Slima builds a wooden boat. 1.South America 2.Africa World cultures and youth - #7 006013 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, IJ, 25, C, Coronet, 1980 AMY THE PHOTOGRAPHER (U.S.) Amy uses hard edge photography to explore the new forms to be discovered in everyday objects. 1.General World: End of the ancient world AD 100-600 007191 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 Within a period of four hundred years, the classical world was destroyed and the West was plunged into the Dark Ages. The Germanic invasions of Hungary, Italy, Gaul and Bulgaria. The nomadic invaders carved a swath across Europe. (World: A television history) 1.Europe 2.Medieval Times World: End of the old order 1900-1929 007207 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The First World War, Bolschevism in Russia, the collapse of the world economy in the Slump, Fascism and the destruction of democratic liberty. (World: A television history) 1.Europe 2.World War I-1939 3.Great Depression - World War II 4.1890's - World War I World: Europe recovers 800-1250 AD 007192 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 Following the onslaught from the Vikings, Magyars and Saracens, Europe slowly begins to recover from the Dark Ages. This period also witnesses a remarkable example of European commitment to the Christian Church - The Crusades. (World: A television history) 1.Europe 2.Medieval Times 3.Renaissance World: Europe - State and power 1453 - 1700 AD 007200 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The next five centuries are dominated by the extension of Europe all over the globe. This came from direct colonization and the adoption of European styles and ideas by non-European countries. (World: A television history) 1.Europe 2.Renaissance 3.Discovery and Exploration 4.Discovery and exploration 5.Colonial period World: Expansion of Europe 1250-1500 AD 007194 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 In 1347 catastrophe struck in the form of the Black Death depleting the world of one-third of its population. The skills of the early navigators and their voyages leads to the discovery of the New World, Brazil and Cape of Good Hope. (World: A television history) 1.Medieval Times 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.Europe World: Greece and Rome 1200 BC - AD 200 007188 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The political evolution of Greece and the Greek colonization of the Agean and Asia Minor. Alexander the Great's victories and subsequent over-shadowing by the empires of the east. The spread of Roman control over Italy, and the beginnings of the Roman Empire; and the conquests of Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor, Egypt, Northern Europe, France and Britain. (World: A television history) 1.Ancient History 2.Greece 3.Europe World: Industry and empire 1870-1914 007206 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.8, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The great colonial empires of the European powers. The industrial revolution and the new inventions which led to the huge increase in urban populations. The exodus of millions of Europeans for North and South America. The gradual destruction of the old empires. The growth of nationalism and consequent build up of military power. (World: A television history) 1.1890's - World War I 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Immigration 4.Industrial Revolution 5.Europe World is born 007926 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, P-A, 20, CS, Disney, 1955 From the film FANTASIA, comes Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" sequence. Shows how music can translate to the screen, evoking mood, color, design, motion & vivid mental images. Depicts a struggling world taking form, new life & monster battles. 1.Geology 2.Earth Science - General 3.Prehistoric Times 4.Animals - Prehistoric 5.Biology Evolution World: Islam 600-1200 AD 007190 - VIDEO CASSETTE 930, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 From its birthplace in Arabia, Islam grew into one of the world's greatest empires. For five centuries it kept the flame of civilization burning while Western Europe entered the Dark Ages. (World: A television history) 1.Middle East 2.Religion - General World: Making of Russia 1480-1860 AD 007204 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 From the Viking expansion the first Russian dynasty - the Ruriks were created. The rise of Muscovy and the later conquest of Siberia. In the 17th century, under Peter the Great, St. Petersburg was built. Under Catherine the Great and her successors, Russia developed into a power in the west. Peasant unrest led to the disintegration of the Russian Tsars. (World: A television history) 1.Russian Federation 2.Europe World: Making of the United States of America 1776-1890 007205 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.2, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the expansion westward, the Louisiana Purchase, the Indian wars are all examined together with slavery and the Civil War; the great increase in population, inventiveness, and industrial output would make America one of the most powerful countries in the world. (World: A television history) 1.Revolutionary period - 1800 2.Frontier and westward expansion 3.Industrial Revolution World: Modern world 1945007209 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 Postwar reconstruction. East-West conflict grows; the cold war. Colonial wars and post colonial wars in Southeastern Asia. The Middle East and Africa. Man's major achievements in the sciences and social systems. (World: A television history) 1.World War II-1959 2.Europe 3.Vietnam Conflict - present 4.Korean Conflict - Mid 1960's World: Mongol onslaught 850-1500 AD 007193 - VIDEO CASSETTE 956, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The terrorizing campaigns of the Mongols by Genghis Khan were legendary for their military skills and superb horsemanship. They went on to create one of the largest empires in world history. (World: A television history) 1.Medieval Times 2.Asia World of Circles, The 008815 - VIDEO CASSETTE I-J, 21, CS, Allied, 1992 Defines a circle, radius and diameter. Learn the meaning and importance of Pi and the formulas for circumference and area of a circle. Prerequisites are an understanding of decimals and basic math skills. 1.MATHEMATICS World of plant and animal communities 006794 - VIDEO CASSETTE 570, P-I, 14, CS, EBEC, 1981 Shows how all living things depend on one another for food and shelter. Close-up photography of several different types of communities--forest, desert, ocean, and grassland-- demonstrates how indigenous plants and animals have adapted to their special environments. 1.Animals - General 2.Biology - General 3.Biology - Plants World of Protozoa 008327 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, J, 19, CS, Aims, 1992 Explains what protozoa are; how they move, ingest food and grow; and how they reproduce. 1.Biology - Microbiology 2.SCIENCE - NATURAL World: Ottoman Empire 1280-1683 AD 007197 - VIDEO CASSETTE 956, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 Eight centuries after the Turks emerged from their homeland in the Steppelands of Central Asia they captured the byzantine city of Constantinople, changed its name to Istanbul and made it their new capital lasting for four centuries. (World: A television history) 1.Middle East 2.Asia World War I 006398 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, IJS, 25, C, MGHT, 1969 The factors which influenced America's entrance into World War I are illustrated in this film, as well as America's contributions to the Allied victory over the Central Powers. Our country's role in the peace settlement is examined. 1.1890's - World War I 2.World War I-1939 World War I: Video Quiz 008817 - VIDEO CASSETTE J, 25, CS, Teacher's, 2000 This fast-paced video quizzes students on essential concepts relating to "the war to end all wars", including Nationalism, Militarism, the Alliance System, economic rivalries, European conflicts, and more! Students gain great insight into this monumental war. 1.Video Quiz 2.1890's - World War I 3.World War I-1939 World War II - Prologue U.S.A. 006793 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, J-S, 29, CS, EBEC, 1956 Reviews historic events which led the U.S. into World War II. Follows development of world conflict, from Japan's invasion of Manchuria to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and U.S. entry into the war on December 8, l94l. 1.World War II-1959 2.Great Depression - World War II World: West and wider world 1500-1800 AD 007201 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.1, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The first circumnavigation of the globe led by Ferdinand Magellan marked the start of European domination of the world. The shift in power from the Mediterranean to west and north-western Europe. The great colonial empires of Spain and Portugal and the gradual increase of Dutch trade and power. The English developments in marine and technology and the beginnings of the British Empire. (World: A television history) 1.Discovery and exploration 2.Discovery and Exploration 3.Colonial period 4.Europe World: World in conflict 1929-1945 007208 - VIDEO CASSETTE 940, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 A three-cornered contest of Liberal, Nazi, and Communist for the future of the world, ending with Communist control of China. (World: A television history) 1.Great Depression - World War II 2.Europe 3.World War II-1959 World: World religions 600 BC - AD 500 007189 - VIDEO CASSETTE 200, I-J, 30, CS, Landmark, 1985 The great world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Taoism all developed in Asia within a thousand years. (World: A television history) 1.Ancient History 2.Asia 3.Religion - General Worms and how they live 007754 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-A, 16, C, Aims, 1990 Wiggling, eyeless, earless, soft-bodied animals are the focus of this exploration into the way worms eat, move and reproduce. After showing how to build a terrarium, a boy, his mother and a friend observe the natural behaviors of earthworms. 1.Animals - General Worth repeating: Basic edition 006424 - VIDEO CASSETTE 362, T-A, 15, CS, Prog. for Educ., 1988 Retention is a tough issue for everyone. Jim Grant's common-sense approach and realistic outlook help assure parents that retention can be good for a child who's overplaced and unable to keep up. He also suggests ways of doing away with the age-old stigma, so that children have another chance to like school and themselves. 1.In-Service Worth repeating: Teachers edition 006425 - VIDEO CASSETTE 362, T-A, 30, CS, Prog. for Educ., 1988 While teachers will benefit from parent support gained in the "Basic Edition", the "Teacher's Edition" is just for them. Jim Grant validates giving a child a second chance...often the bright but immature child who needs the "gift of time". How do you tell parents this? Jim gives you advice on how to approach different situations. His guidance reassures you, the professional, in doing what you know is right. 1.In-Service Wright Brothers 008518 - VIDEO CASSETTE 921, P-A, 30, CS, Nest Enter., 1996 This animated video with accurate historical detail tells the story of how two American bicycle repairmen risked everything to realize their vision of managed powered flight after many trials, frustrations and failures. A resource/activity book accompanies this video. 1.Others 2.Discovery and exploration 3.Inventions 4.Air and The Atmosphere A Wrinkle in Time 007332 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 15, CS, San Diego County, 1992 By Madeleine L'Engle - Meg Murry is failing in school. She is competent; she just can't concentrate. Almost a year ago, her scientist father - who had been working on top secret experiments - mysteriously disappeared. Each Storybound program consists of a brief introduction followed by a dramatic reading of a portion of the story. 1.General 2.Storybound Write a Letter 008405 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 22, CS, CLEARE, 19 The kids of Hansen's Gulch Clubhouse get news that the state plans to demolish the clubhouse and turn the surrounding area into an office building. Mr. Simms, a retired teacher helps the kids in a letter-writing campaign. Students learn each step in writing personal and business letters. 1.Writing 2.Listening/Communication Write a Story 008406 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 22, CS, ClearVue, Students enter a writing contest, Mr. Simms a retired school teacher guides them through the key elements: point of view, structured action, conflict, climax, and resolution. 1.Writing 2.LANGUAGE ARTS 3.Creative Writing Write an Essay 008407 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 22, CS, ClearVue, 1989 Retired teacher, Mr. Simms explains the mechanics of argumentive, expository, descriptive, and narrative essays in order to help Tom Whitecloud, a Native Amer. boy, who has learned that the city council plans to build a highway on a sacred Indian burial site. Tom writes a powerful argumentive essay. Three other types of essay - how to, descriptive, and narrative, are explained. 1.Writing 2.Listening/Communication 3.Indians (Native Americans) Writing along the Oregon trail - MECC Training Video 007446 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I-J, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Using word processing documents, a database, and a spreadsheet function, students explore a variety of reading, writing, and problem-solving activities that support the program "The Oregon Trail." MECC training video (MAC). 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.Creative Writing 3.Computers/technology Writing well: planning 007968 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I, 10, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1984 Spells out how to gather and develop ideas before starting to write. Given an assignment of "my favorite place", a girl first clusters her possible general choices; then makes another cluster to develop the details in her chosen subject. Projector stops allow the class to participate. 1.General 2.Creative Writing 3.Writing Writing well: Sharing 007969 - VIDEO CASSETTE 400, I, 8, CS, SVE/Churchill, 1984 Shows the post-writing process of sharing writing in a small group. Positive comments and constructive criticism help each writer to rewrite, after which the groups again share. Projector stops allow the class to participate in both the positive and negative evaluation. 1.Creative Writing 2.General 3.Writing Yakety yak take it back 006876 - VIDEO CASSETTE 550, I-J, 45, CS, CA Dept. of Cons, 1991 Music video and special lesson plans on recycling, reducing, reusing and buying recycled. Curriculum materials are designed to provide students with the what, why and how of taking environmental action. 1.Biology - Ecology 2.Pollution Yankee Doodle Cricket 006303 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 30, CS, Filmic, 1975 The fanciful account of what really happened during the Revolutionary War in which a cat, mouse and cricket help compose "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and assist Paul Revere on his famous ride. 1.General 2.Closed Captioned 3.Music - General Year of the dragon - Chinese 008002 - VIDEO CASSETTE 301.45, I-J, 24, CS, MultiMedia, 1980 Involves an orphaned Chinese boy in his building of the Transcontinental Railroad and reflects the prejudice and hardships encountered by 19th century immigrants. 1.China 2.Immigration 3.Frontier and westward expansion 4.Multi-Ethic Heritage 5.Minority Studies Year of the wildebeest 007974 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, I-S, 51, CS, Benchmark, 1975 Migration in Kenya of a herd of wildebeest, accompanied by herds of antelope, zebra, giraffe and buffalo. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Mammals 3.Africa Yearling, The 006501 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, I-J, 134, C, Guidance, 1985 Story of a boy's coming of age, based on the prize-winning novel by Marjorie Rawlings, which tells of a young boy and his adopted fawn. 1.General Years of reconstruction 1865-77 007814 - VIDEO CASSETTE 973.7, J-S, 25, CS, CRM, 1969 Shows the economic, social and political problems facing the freed negro after the Civil War, and illustrates how resentment and bitterness on both sides frustrated attempts to reach a reasonable peace. 1.Civil War 2.Black History 3.Minority Studies Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 006239 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, IJS, 30, C, Kodak, 1985 A photographic study of the world's first national park, Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park, the granddaddy of them all. 1.National Parks 2.Rocky Mountain States Yertle the Turtle and other stories (collection) 007998 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, K-P, 30, CS, Filmic, 1992 Three Dr. Seuss fables narrated by John Lithgow include Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag. 1.General Yoshiko, the papermaker (Japan) 007101 - VIDEO CASSETTE 915, I-S, 25, CS, Coronet, 1979 Yoshiko Fujimoto, 13, learns how to make unique handmade paper panels. She makes the paper from the kozo tree and then designs a bamboo forest on her panel. She defers her decision on apprenticeship until after she finishes her schooling. 1.Japan 2.Arts and Crafts You and your five senses (2nd Ed.) 007927 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, P, 13, CS, Disney, 1990 Through animation and live-action, Jiminy Cricket guides Pinocchio through an explanation of how the senses work to help keep us safe in our surroundings. Pinocchio learns not only that our senses work together and separately but also how important it is to protect our senses. 1.Senses 2.Physiology - General You too can make a map 006588 - VIDEO CASSETTE 912, P-I, 16, CS, Churchill, 1984 Shows students how to make a topographical map from available resources and encourages them to interpret legends and symbols on maps. Discusses street maps, topographical maps and many other kinds of maps. 1.Maps and Globes Young at art - programs 1-8 006824 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 120, CS, S. D. County, 1979 Eight 15-minute programs which use a variety of media and artists to help third and fourth grades explore the use of line, shape, color, texture, and space in art. Program 1: Introduction; 2: Name Designs; 3: Let's Look at Lines; 4: Line Prints; 5: Snap Art; 6: Foil and String Relief; 7: Found Object Masks; 8: Prehistoric Magic. 1.Arts and Crafts Young at art - programs 17-23 006826 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 105, CS, S. D. County, 1979 Seven 15-minute programs which use a variety of media and artists to help third and fourth grades explore the use of line, shape, color, texture, and space in art. Program 17: Near and Far; 18: Crayon and Paint Thinner; 19: Crayon and Tempera Resist; 20: Tempera as Watercolor; 21: Super Bugs; 22: Combined Patterns; 23: Paint Engravings. 1.Arts and Crafts Young at art - programs 24-30 006827 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 105, CS, S. D. County, 1979 Seven 15-minute programs which use a variety of media and artists to help third and fourth grades explore the use of line, shape, color, texture, and space in art. Program 24: Weaving; 25: Paper Sculpture Animals; 26: Aquarium Classroom; 27: Papier-Mache' Birds; 28: Pop Art; 29: Super Realists; 30: Moon Creatures. 1.Arts and Crafts Young at art - programs 9-16 006825 - VIDEO CASSETTE 740, P-I, 120, CS, S. D. County, 1979 Eight 15-minute programs which use a variety of media and artists to help third and fourth grades explore the use of line, shape, color, texture, and space in art. Program 9: Discovering Design; 10: Op Art; 11: Cubist Flips; 12: Environmental Art; 13: Clay Figures; 14: Inner Tube Prints; 15: Textile Art; 16: Magic of Color. 1.Arts and Crafts Young children's concert with Raffi 006101 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P, 45, CS, A&M Video, 1984 Songs for singing, clapping and moving -- featuring Raffi's inviting voice, 6 string guitar and kazoo, supported by an active audience. 1.Music - General Your body: Circulatory and respiratory systems 007755 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 20, C, Nat. Geog., 1994 Explore the biological systems that gather and distribute the oxygen and nutrients our bodies need for energy production. Animation and medical photography show the major parts of both the circulatory and respiratory systems. 1.Physiology - General Your body: Digestive system 007756 - VIDEO CASSETTE 610, I-J, 18, C, Nat. Geog., 1994 Explains how major organs - from tongue to intestines - function during the digestive process, transforming food into energy. Students also learn the value of a balanced diet. 1.Physiology - General Your science project K-3 and 4-6 006233 - VIDEO CASSETTE 500, PI, 39, C, Insights Visual, 1987 Contains two separate productions on one tape. The first, a 17 min. K-3 presentation, includes student interviews and demonstrations of projects in an increasing order of difficulty. Following this is the 22 min. 4-6 presentation. With student interviews, we concentrate on two types of projects: the demonstration of a scientific principle and the experiment. 1.General You're not listening 006849 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, J-S, 20, CS, Barr, 1975 Shakespearean actor in midst of a performance angrily laments that NOBODY IS LISTENING TO HIM. He leads us through a series of humorous & thoughtprovoking vignettes that illustrate techniques for building seven basic listening skills. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.General 3.Home and Family 4.Listening/Communication You've come a long way, Rene 007983 - VIDEO CASSETTE 100, I-J, 22, CS, Clearvue, 1983 Rene's goal is to be a championship runner. When Rene won't smoke, her friends shun her. She now has to decide what's more important: her goal or being one of the crowd. In the end, when she sets a track record, her friends admire her anyway and want to be her friend. 1.Substance abuse catalog 2.Smoking 3.Personal Health Yukon passage 006308 - VIDEO CASSETTE 910, I-S, 60, CS, Brodart, 1977 Journey back in time with four courageous young men who set out on a dangerfilled trip inspired by the hardship and romance of the men and women lured by the Gold Rush of 1898. The four adventurers face the desolation and biting cold of the Arctic Circle and brave the roaring rapids of the Yukon River as they travel 1,800 mines on foot, skis, log raft and dogsled. 1.Alaska 2.1890's - World War I 3.Frontier and westward expansion Yukon trail - MECC Training Video 007474 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, I-S, 30, CS, MECC, 1994 Students experience the Alaskan Gold Rush of 1897 first hand in this adventure simulation. They decide what supplies they'll need and where to get them. They weigh the advice of other Yukon adventurers and they choose their own trail over the mountains. MECC training video (MAC). 1.Frontier and westward expansion 2.1890's - World War I 3.Computers/technology Yuma Crossing 008370 - VIDEO CASSETTE 917.3, J, 31, CS, ClearVue, 1989 Using dramatic recreations, first person accounts, and archival materials, this provides historical times of this natural crossing of the Colorado and Gila rivers. Shows the Quechan Indians. 1.Southwestern States 2.Indians of North America 3.HISTORY - U.S. Zero, the trouble maker 007102 - VIDEO CASSETTE 510, P, 11, CS, Coronet, 1972 Illustrates the role of zero as a useful number in doing addition and subtraction and its special use as a place holder for other numbers. 1.General 2.Arithmetic Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin 008438 - VIDEO CASSETTE 780, P, 29, CS, GPN - RR #125, 1997 Filmed on location at Juilliard School of Music. Viewers will visit an orchestra of 8-18 year olds. Also featured are percussion performers from the show, STOMP. 1.Music - General 2.FINE ARTS 3.LITERATURE 4.READING RAINBOW Zlateh the goat 006913 - VIDEO CASSETTE 800, P-I, 20, CS, Weston Woods, 1990 Winter is late in coming, so for Reuven the furrier it is a bad year. After long hesitation he decides to sell Zlateh the goat to buy candles and other necessities for the holiday season. By the Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer. Poetic imagery and music evoke the bleak textures and sounds of village life in pre-war Poland. 1.General 2.Europe, Western Zoo babies (Rev.) 007103 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, K-P, 9, CS, Coronet, 1991 A lively trip to the zoo is an excellent way to begin developing basic science concepts, such as how baby animals do and do not resemble their parents, how they grow and develop, and how they receive care and protection from their parents. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Zoo Zoo families (Rev.) 007104 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 10, CS, Phoenix/BFA, 1977 Tommy takes his mother to visit the zoo. The care the animal mothers take of their babies is shown. Photographed at the San Diego Zoo. 1.Animals - Zoo Zoo, The (2nd ed.) 006795 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P-I, 10, CS, EBEC, 1979 As a group of youngsters visit a zoo--taking photographs and drawing pictures of their favorite animals--viewers learn that some zoos exhibit animals in naturalistic surroundings, protect vanishing species and require the special talents of many people to maintain their operation. 1.Animals - Zoo Zoo's eye view - dawn to dark 006796 - VIDEO CASSETTE 590, P, 11, CS, EBEC, 1973 The film is a non-narrated, impressionistic study depicting the drama of a typical day at the zoo. 1.Animals - General 2.Animals - Zoo