With a little help from Wanda students are taken to communities located by the water to learn about the people who live, work, and play there. Tour the many different kinds of houses located by oceans, lakes, rivers and, streams. See some of the many jobs you could have working around the water and experience the different seasons in these environments. Recognize that plants, fish, and other creatures live in and near water, and understand the importance of taking care of these watery habitats. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
Producers: SchoolMedia, Inc.
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Let’s Explore: In the City
Wanda helps us understand what a city is and that it is a place where people live, work, and play. We visit some of the neighborhoods and learn about the different cultures that make up a city. We take a ride on the subway and see the many ways people and goods move around the city. We learn about the skyscrapers and the people working in them, and we see the many different kinds of homes that people live in. Lastly, we see how people have fun in the city. We visit museums, go to the theater, watch a sporting event, and even see the many different places to eat in the city. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Let’s Explore: In The Woods
With help from Wanda and her friends students learn that the woods are home to many kinds of plants and animals. They recognize that the woods provide jobs and products and they identify recreational activities associated with the woods. Lastly, students learn that all people can help and care for wildlife and that people can take responsibility and make a difference in caring for the woods. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Song and Introduction (2) What are the woods? (3) Plants in the woods (4) Animals in the woods (5) Fun in the woods (6) Jobs in the woods (7) Seasons in the woods (8) Review.
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The Difference Between Wants and Needs
People earn, save, and spend money to satisfy their needs and wants. Making the right choice between the two is not always easy. In this charming movie, two friends wake up and find themselves on a desert island where the ‘Genie of Wise Choices’ lives. While there, the genie helps the children understand the importance of making good choices as they are faced with the difficult task of choosing between an essential need or a desired want. Water, food, clothing, shelter, and clean air are all introduced and discussed as your students learn about the difference between a need and a want. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) Wants and needs (3) basic needs (4) water (5) food (6) clothing (7) shelter (8) clean air (9) Money (10) review and conclusion.
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Service Workers: And the Services They Provide
Learn about the workers who serve our communities and the services they provide – police officers, fire fighters, sanitation workers, grocery clerks, and others. Discover that providing a service means doing something to help someone else. Hear simple explanations of the terms goods and services, consumers, and income, and learn why people work. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Work (2) Good and Services (3) Why do people work (4) Needs and wants (5) Public Service workers(6) Private Service workers (7) Volunteers (8) Review and conclusion.
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Founding of Our Federal Government
While George Washington was leading the Continental Army against the British, Thomas Jefferson was writing a document that would be used to declare America’s separation from England-the Declaration of Independence. Students identify some of the people who fought for the rights of Americans. Once free, the planning of a new government began with the writing of our Constitution. Realize that our country’s government is based on a constitution and learn the changes made to our constitution. Appreciate the significance of the Constitution. Learn the formation of the three branches of the national government. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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United States Expansionism
Students witness the expansion of America from the early colonies through the acceptance of Hawaii as our fiftieth state. Includes a look at the formation of the first 13 colonies, the French and Indian War, The Revolutionary War, The Louisiana Purchase, Florida and the Seminole Indians, The Westward Movement, The Mexican-American War, The California Gold Rush, Manifest Destiny, Oregon Territory, Alaska Purchase, and Hawaii. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Native Americans: The First Peoples
Examine the life-styles of Native Americans who lived in the Eastern Woodlands, the Great Plains, the Southwest Desert, the Pacific Northwest, and the Arctic. Witness what happened when the white man arrived with his different cultural beliefs. See how Native Americans live today in the United States. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Plymouth Plantation
Students blast back in time to the original Plymouth Plantation of 1620, the first colonial settlement in southern New England. Follow along as they learn about daily life and culture, the roles of Pilgrim men and women, the voyage of the Mayflower, and the importance of the Mayflower Compact. Begin to understand that Thanksgiving for the Pilgrims was a daily practice, not just a feast held once a year. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Long Ago, Yesterday, and Today
Compare the lives of people living in a community today to those who lived recently and long ago. Re-creations, artifacts, photographs, and time-lines tell the stories of how our parents, grandparents, and other ancestors lived on a daily basis. This program includes different types of shelter, food, clothing, transportation, recreation, and forms of education. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) The past (3) Grandparent’s generation (4) Life 100 years ago (5) Pioneers (6) Native Americans (7) Immigrants (8) Change (9) Future.