The Elements of Poetry – Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor — these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include: Oxymoron Assonance Alliteration Imagery Understatement Hyperbole and more…
Languages: English
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The Emergence of Modern America – 4 Pack
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression
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Inventions That Changed our Lives: The Technology of Warfare
Narrated by Tom Baker, The Technology of Warfare examines how wartime inventions have also inspired and fueled space exploration. See how war-related technology influenced the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.
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Inventions That Changed our Lives: Plastic Planet
Plastic is the 20th Century’s magical, miracle material! Plastic Planet highlights the progress of this artificial medium and how it imitates Mother Nature.
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Inventions That Changed our Lives: Medicine
Inventions that preserve life are the most vital of all. Inventions That Changed Our Lives: Medicine presents an astonishing review of man’s struggles against simple infections and deadly diseases, ultimately simplified by miracle medical inventions discovered to fight back and save lives!
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Inventors That Changed America: On the Go & Medical Milestones
Science marches forward, led by great inventors who changed America and the world. This program focuses on inventors who revolutionized transportation and those whose medical discoveries made the world healthier and safer.
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Inventors That Changed America: Strong Connections & Brave New World
Science marches forward, led by great inventors who changed America and the world. This program focuses on inventors who revolutionized communications and those whose brilliance gave us lasers, plastic, computers, and transistors.
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The Major Systems and Organs
The Human Body — Major Systems and Organs enhances viewers’ understanding of the truly miraculous machine that is the human body.
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Inventions That Changed our Lives: 6 Pack
Inventions That Changed Our Lives, a six-volume series narrated by Tom Baker, uses modern-day technological inventions to take a fascinating peek back at early inventors and their creations. Each episode focuses on a different area of inventions, including communication and transportation, ancient inventions, medicine, plastics, warfare, and electricity. It inspires a new appreciation for inventions crucial to everyday life.
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Inventors That Changed America: 2 Pack
Learn about Inventors that Changed America in this 2 Pack Series. Includes: Inventors that Changed America: On the Go & Medical and Inventors that Changed America: Strong Connection.