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  • The Solar System

    The Standard Deviants sail through the solar system and meet the planets. There are the terrestrial planets — Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars; and there are the jovian planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. And don’t forget the little fella, Pluto.

  • Accounting: The Basics

    The Standard Deviants introduce you to the basics of accounting, including GAAP – the generally accepted accounting principles. You’ll learn about owners’ equity, the three types of business organizations, the five types of accounts, and three types of financial statements. It’s fun, it’s feisty, it’s financial – accounting, that is.

  • How to Write a Report and a Personal Letter

    Students learn that writing is a process that involves at least four steps; prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. They understand that the writing process helps them write clear, thoughtful pieces that communicate their ideas to others in a clear and concise manner. The five parts of a personal letter; heading, greeting, body, complimentary close and signature line are also introduced and discussed. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Rules of Punctuation

    Using good punctuation helps us write clearly, makes our writing easier to read, and helps our readers understand what we mean. Exciting graphics and video footage combine with the rules of punctuation as students learn about period usage, the exclamation point, question marks, commas, the apostrophe, quotation marks, the colon, semicolon, and parentheses. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Our Five Senses

    Fresh cookies help awaken the senses as students learn that the senses play an important role in our lives-helping to make our lives happier and more enjoyable but also serving to protect and warn us about danger. The children explore how the senses enable us to collect information about the varied sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes that form our environment. They also learn about the sense organs connected with every sense. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Food and Nutrition 1

    Follow along as students are introduced to the concepts of healthy eating and a balanced diet. This program, based on the USDA food guide pyramid, encourages healthy eating habits in young children. Learn about the main nutrients in food, how to choose healthy snacks, how to tell if food is high in fat, and how to find “hidden” sugars in food.DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction to Healthy Food (2) The Food pyramid (3) Bread, rice, pasta, and cereal (4) Vegetables and fruits (5) Milk, Cheese, and yogurt (6) Meat, fish, eggs, and dried beans (7) Water (8) Fats and sweets (9) Fat and sugar (10) Reading labels (11) Conclusion (12) Song.

  • Tooth Wisdom: Your Teeth and How to Take Care of Them

    Losing baby teeth and getting permanent teeth are a part of growing and changing. Now is an important time to learn the benefits of good dental health. Discover the various functions of different kinds of teeth, find out why we lose our baby teeth, learn how dentists and hygienists help care for our teeth, as well as the proper techniques for brushing and flossing. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Rainy Day Recess 1: Primary Grades

    Enjoy the perfect indoor recess. This exercise program is designed especially for the recess break. This creative workout is divided into three equal parts – “Alphabet Boogie” warm-up, “Recess Rumble” aerobic workout, and “Follow the Leader” cool down. Features rhythmic activities utilizing all muscle groups. These easy-to-use routines are designed to be performed at students’ desks. Children follow along with on-screen instructors and dance music. Your class will wish for rain everyday! DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Rainy Day P.E.: Primary Grades

    Features aerobics to music – staying in personal space with “boogie” warm-ups featuring arm movements (clapping, stretching, circling, patty cake, and swimming), body movements (arms moving with hips, trunk twisting, neck twisting), and leg movements (marching, jumping, slow jogging, double jumps, grapevine step, celebration hand jive dance). Also features rhythm activity using lummi sticks to music. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Keeping Clean: Handwashing for Health

    Students discover that keeping clean and avoiding harmful germs help them stay healthy. Students learn what germs are and that hands pick up germs from the environment and are a primary means for germs entering the eyes, nose, or mouth. Petri dish and black light experiments show the effectiveness of hand washing. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.