Topics covered: Simple sentences, phrases, direct & indirect objects, compound sentences, dependent & independent clauses, complex sentences, sentence fragments.
Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)
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Agreeing with Grammar
Topics covered: Nouns as verbs, verbs as nouns, subject/verb agreement, noun/pronoun agreement, adjective/noun agreement, noun/article agreement
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Grammar Follies
Topics covered: Sentence fragments, comma splices, run-on sentences, tense shifts, vague pronoun references, faulty parallels, acceptable errors.
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Scientific Revolution: Part Two
Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society’s emergence from church domination that demanded the Bible be taken literally.
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World War I DVD
It is called by many names: The Great War, The War To End All Wars, World War I. The conflict that engulfed the world between 1914 and 1918 left an indelible mark on the 20th century and shaped the world in which we live today. In this informative program, you will learn about the tumultuous events that led to World War I, the nations that were drawn into the conflict, the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism, how the submarine and airplane altered the nature of combat and how the peace treaty virtually assured a second world war. “World War I-Cause and Effect” tells the complete story of the first modern war.
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World War II: Cause & Effect
Out of the ashes of World War I came an uneasy peace that fueled old hatreds, gave rise to dictatorships and set the wheels in motion for what many believed unthinkable: A Second World War. In this informative program, you will learn about: * The rise and fall of Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany. * The decisive battles in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. * Pearl Harbor and the War in the Pacific. * The decision to use the Atomic Bomb on Japan. * Post-War Europe and the beginning of the Cold War. “World War II-Cause and Effect” tells the complete story of the most destructive war in history.
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Scientific Revolution: Part One
Part I of The Scientific Revolution explores how the movement grew out of the church-dominated period of The Middle Ages and how various complex forces gave rise to new scientific discovery.
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Space Facts I
This unique video takes a fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man’s on-going adventure in space. Starting with the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I, you will learn the key information that makes these achievements so memorable and important to the development of modern science. Among the subjects covered are: The Mercury Astronauts, the first woman in space, the Gemini program, the race to the moon, Apollo 13, Skylab, the Viking and Voyager probes, the Space Shuttle and the discovery of possible life-form remains in a meteorite from Mars.
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Space Facts II
Space Facts II puts viewers on the forefront of space exploration, examining its role on Earth in fighting forest fires, controlling diseases (such as diabetes), combating air pollution and mapping solar and lunar cycles. Delve into the history and evolution of space planes and space suits. Space Facts II also includes visually stunning images shot from space that show the sun’s violent energy and the Earth’s spectacular beauty.
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Scientific Revolution 2 Pack
Scholars from the University of California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University share their insights. Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history’s most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. The three closely connected movements had a profound impact on Western society, and the Scientific Revolution led eventually to the Industrial Revolution. Worldwide exploration, which preceded the Scientific Revolution by half a century, also contributed to the insatiable desire to know more about our world and the universe. Includes: Scientific Revolution Part 1 and 2.