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  • Animal Adaptations

    Welcome to Camp Wilderness! Join Counselor Tom and the campers of Team Five as they travel through the animal kingdom and learn about the adaptations animals have to make in order to live and prosper. This program covers both the physical and behavioral adaptations of animals in regards to getting food, water, oxygen, protection from predators, shelter, and reproduction. Students will learn just how important adaptation is in the survival of all animal species. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Basic Needs (3) Physical and behavioral adaptations (4) Adaptations to get food (5) Adaptations to get water (6) Adaptations to get oxygen (7) Adaptation to climate (8) Adaptation for protection from predators (9) Adaptations for reproduction (10) Symbiosis (11) Review

  • Farm Animals: A First Look

    With the help of some barn yard friends children will recognize that mammals are born alive, get milk from their mothers and grow to adulthood. Students will visit a working farm and learn about cows, sheep, pigs, horses, chickens, ducks, goats, and even cats and dogs. A perfect introduction to farm animals, this video explains what the male, female, and baby of each species are called, and recognize that baby animals always grow up to be the same kind of animal as their parents. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • The Executive Branch

    Students learn how the Constitution established the Executive Branch and provided for the separation of powers and the relationship of the Executive Branch to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the federal government. The powers granted to the Executive Branch are covered as well as the requirements for holding the office of President. Also, explains how the Presidency has evolved in terms of its influence and exercise of power since the Constitution was ratified.

  • The Judicial Branch

    The origins of the Judicial Branch and Supreme Court are addressed here, also an examination of the Supreme Court’s power to influence American history and society in profound ways. It shows how the exercise of this power has often been controversial and that the philosophy of the court can change as different justices are appointed and because of the political and social climates of the time. The supreme Court’s influence on other branches of the federal government is also revealed.

  • The Legislative Branch

    Students learn about the creation and functions of the Legislative Branch. They learn the requirements for becoming a member of Congress, the process by which a bill becomes a law, the structure of the House of Representatives and Senate, the role of committees, Speaker of the House, the Vice President, the powers of Congress and the interaction of the Legislative Branch with other branches of government.

  • Habitats: Homes for Living Things

    Peek into the habitats of different kinds of animals to see how they meet their needs. Visit a pond, a desert, a forest, a rainforest, and other habitats to discover how different animals and plants survive and thrive in these unique environments. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Solar System, The: A First Look

    Students take a tour of our solar system. Visit each of the planets to learn about their special features, sizes, and orbits. Learn about the planets’ moons and rings, and how gravity keeps them in orbit. Stop at the sun, discover its immense size, and see sunspots and solar flares. Find out what scientists have learned about the planets through telescopes, space missions, and satellites. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

  • Our Home in Space

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.