Singing puppets, colorful graphics, and NASA footage come together to teach students about the familiar sights in our sky. Learn about the importance of the sun, some characteristics of the Earth, what causes day and night and the change of seasons, and how the moon moves. Lastly, see the importance of telescopes in revealing the mysteries of our solar system. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction and song (2) Objects in the Sky (3) Learning About Our Universe (4) Faraway objects in space (5) Earth (6) The Sun and Earth (7) Moon and earth (8) Objects in the solar system (9) Conclusion.
Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)
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The Solar System 2: Above and Beyond
Computer graphics and footage of the planets are combined to produce this magnificent review of our solar system. Learn about the structure of the different planets, the history of human interest in the solar system, and the strides we are taking to become better acquainted with our universe. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Facts (3) The objects that orbit the sun (4) About the sun (5) About the moon (6) Planets (7) Beyond our solar system.
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The Living Cell
Join Jenna and Tony in an impromptu game of “cell-ebrity squares” to learn about the structure and functions of plant and animal cells. With help from knowledgeable “cell-ebrities,” and actual cell footage, students learn about the characteristics of living things, the parts of a cell, Cell Theory, diffusion and osmosis, and active and passive transport. Inspire students to learn more with their own game of “cell-ebrity squares.” DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: ()(2) Cells(3) Discovering cells (4) Plant and animal cells (5) Parts of a cell (6) Other types of cells (7) Cells with no nucleus (8) Diffusion and osmosis (9) Viruses (10) Conclusion.
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Classification of Living Things
A routine castle tour turns enchanting when King Philip shows up to teach a lesson in classification. Using examples from his castle, mnemonics for memorizing the 7 levels of classification, microscopic footage, and animation, King Philip makes sense of difficult concepts. From simple examples to an exploration of each of the five kingdoms, this tour provides a concrete foundation for a complex subject. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) System of Classification (3) The Five Kingdoms (4) Moneran Kingdom (5) Protists (6) Fungi (7) Plant Kingdom (8) Animal Kingdom (9) Review.
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The Tropical Rainforest Habitat
Peek inside the wettest habitat on land to learn about the special adaptations plants and animals make to ensure survival, including symbiosis. Take students through three layers of the rainforest to understand the importance of the rainforest to living things. See that much of the rainforest continues to be destroyed and discover the efforts taken to protect the rainforest for future generations. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Rainforesthabitat (3) Life in the rainforest (4) Symbiosis (5) Layers of the rainforest (6) adaptation (7) The rainforest helps people (8) Protecting the rainforest (9) Conclusion.
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Forest Habitats
Visit deciduous and evergreen forests to see the plants and animals that make this ecosystem their home. Discover how living things change over time and adapt to their surroundings. Learn that living things depend upon their environment and upon each other to survive. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Ocean Habitats: Light and Dark Zones
Amazingly, the world’s largest habitat is also the least accessible! Follow along as this video takes your students under the sea, from the shallow light zone with its abundant supply of food, to the cold and mysterious dark zone, exploring both environments and revealing the elements that dictate underwater life. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Physical features (3) Adaptation (4) The Light Zone (5) Light and food (6) Sea weed (7) Adaptation in the light zone (8) Dark Zone (9) Conclusion.
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Early Settlers: The Era of Colonization
Students witness colonial life in a new land as Annabel Lee Sloan, with the help of her diary, reminisces about the wonderful homecomings she had with her father when he would return from his many travels and reveal to her the fascinating tales of a new and ever-growing nation. We travel from the ports of New England to the lush fields of the South-and everywhere in between-so that we may witness the politics, economy, and culture of a new people and a new land. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Ocean Habitats: Shoreline and Reef
Discover the unique environment where the water meets the land that includes rocky and sandy shores, as well as tide pools, home to crabs, barnacles, and starfish. Demonstrates how tides and waves affect the other species that live in, on, and out of the water. Students discover the amazing living habitat of the reef. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Physical features (3) Adaptation (4) Sources of food (5) Shoreline (6) Shoreline Zones (7) Shoreline adaptation (8) Reef Habitat (9) Reef adaptations (10) Review and conclusion.
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Pioneers: The American Frontier
With the help of Lester Conrad, a pioneer scout, students learn who the pioneers were, experience life as a pioneer, and travel along with pioneers as they leave the crowded cities in the East through the frontier to a better life in the West. Relive the journey through the hardships, sacrifices, accomplishments and glory of the pioneers. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.