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  • Learning about Money

    With the help of two friends, students learn that money has value and comes in many denominations (from a penny to a 100-dollar bill). Students will go inside one of our country’s mints to discover how coins are made. Lastly, they will learn that every country has its own unique money and see some of the currencies used in different countries today. (1) Introduction (2) History of money (3) Currency (4) Where is money made? (5) How coins are different (6) Paper currency (7) Value (8) Review (99) End

  • Expedition of Lewis and Clark: 1804-1806

    Witness Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the West, complete with diary excerpts, encounters with Native Americans, the beautiful and threatening landscape, and a summary of their objectives and accomplishments. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Early Explorers: The Age of Discovery

    Venture into the unknown with young Diego as he follows the footsteps of his ancestors as they explore the New World of the Western Hemisphere. The voyages across the fearsome seas and the arduous treks across the rugged landscapes open a new world to Diego as it is related to him in a letter from another explorer, his NASA astronaut father. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • The Oregon Trail

    Discover why thousands of Americans left their homes in the East to endure months of hardship to settle in the West. Describes life on a wagon train. Learn about the special challenges of the trip, as well as the day-to-day routine, via re-enactments of the entire trip between Missouri and the West Coast. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Moving to America: Then and Now

    Look around you, and you will see many different people speaking different languages, eating different foods, and wearing different clothes. This is America, a country of many different peoples, but where did they come from? When did they come to America? And how did they get here? The answers to these questions await students in this engaging look at the history of immigration to America. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction(2) Native Americans (3) Explorers (4) Settlers (5) Slaves (6) Pioneers (7) Immigrants (8) Immigrants today (9) Review and Conclusion.

  • Underhand Throwing Skills

    Features a variety of exercises that enable children to throw underhand: ball bonding (making the ball your friend), drop and catch, making a “bowl,” toss, figure 8, angel or rainbow, juggling, and dribbling.

  • Let’s Explore: Around the Farm

    With the help of Wanda students learn what a farm is, how we get food from farms, and what it would be like to live in a farm community. She shows us what it is like to be a farmer and the many things they do throughout the day and through the changing seasons. We go back in time to see what farming was like before modern equipment was developed. Next, we learn about the many special kinds of farms around today, see where milk comes from, go to an orchard and a vineyard, see how nuts and vegetables are grown, visit a poultry farm, and even visit a fish farm. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Let’s Explore: Down by the Water

    With a little help from Wanda students are taken to communities located by the water to learn about the people who live, work, and play there. Tour the many different kinds of houses located by oceans, lakes, rivers and, streams. See some of the many jobs you could have working around the water and experience the different seasons in these environments. Recognize that plants, fish, and other creatures live in and near water, and understand the importance of taking care of these watery habitats. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Let’s Explore: In the City

    Wanda helps us understand what a city is and that it is a place where people live, work, and play. We visit some of the neighborhoods and learn about the different cultures that make up a city. We take a ride on the subway and see the many ways people and goods move around the city. We learn about the skyscrapers and the people working in them, and we see the many different kinds of homes that people live in. Lastly, we see how people have fun in the city. We visit museums, go to the theater, watch a sporting event, and even see the many different places to eat in the city. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Let’s Explore: In The Woods

    With help from Wanda and her friends students learn that the woods are home to many kinds of plants and animals. They recognize that the woods provide jobs and products and they identify recreational activities associated with the woods. Lastly, students learn that all people can help and care for wildlife and that people can take responsibility and make a difference in caring for the woods. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Song and Introduction (2) What are the woods? (3) Plants in the woods (4) Animals in the woods (5) Fun in the woods (6) Jobs in the woods (7) Seasons in the woods (8) Review.