Explores cognitive development in early adulthood and illustrates how young adults are making decisions that may affect the rest of their lives. It also discusses moral reasoning skills and how to apply them to difficult moral issues. Program Topic: Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development.
Countries: US
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Love and Work
Illustrates how young adults begin to focus less on themselves and more on others. The lesson covers topics such as marital equity, communication, and the rise of dual-earner families. Program Topic: Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development.
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Thriving in Midlife
Focuses on physical changes during adulthood and how lifestyle choices and health habits play a significant role in the well-being of the adult. The lesson also discusses health concerns for men and women. Program Topic: Middle Adulthood: Biosocial Development.
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Getting to Know You
Includes discussions on temperament, social referencing, and attachment and how these factors shape the emotions and personalities of young children. Program Topic: The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development.
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The Southeast Region: People and Heritage
Start in Tennessee and Georgia to learn about Sequoyah and his Cherokee brethren and follow the events of the Southeast region through European discovery, slavery, and the Civil War. Discover how the Civil Rights movement changed this region and how the people who inhabit these states live today.
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The Southeast Region: Environment
The mighty Mississippi leads students into the Southeast region to learn about the variety of natural features in this area. A trip to the Everglades and farther south to the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands territory gives students an appreciation for the many resources of this region and the importance of local resources in the economy.
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The Northeast Region: People and Heritage
Travel back to a time when only the Iroquois inhabited the Northeast United States. Discover how Europeans came to inhabit this area and the role the people here played in forming the United States. Learn about immigration and its effect on cities and how people in this region live today.
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The Northeast Region: Environment
From rugged seashores to cranberry bogs, explore the natural resources of the Northeast Region. Learn about the varied climate, the landforms, and the industries that make this region unique.
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Relative Location
A walk through the park gives learners practice in describing relative location concepts related to direction, destination, order and location. Recognizable scenarios, live action and engaging animation build to give the young student opportunities to mentally anticipate and practice concepts and vocabulary.
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Lewis and Clark: Tools of Survival
Students travel with Lewis and Clark and experience how these explorers survived without the tools of civilization? They witness how these adventurers learned to tan hides, make bullets, candles and other necessities needed to survive this epic journey.