Learn how natural resources provide work for people and help communities grow. Visit communities that depend on farming, coal mining, oil, gold, trees, etc. See how these cities can boom and then bust when resources are depleted or when demand falls. Learn that many large cities developed where the land was livable and where it was easy to transport goods. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction(2) Another community grows and changes (3) Utilities (4) Animals (5) Tourism (6) Astoria (7) Review (8) Communities without people (9) Recap.
Producers: SchoolMedia, Inc.
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How Communities are Alike and Different
Discover that all communities – big or small and in different areas – have things in common. Learn that people in a big city might work in a factory while a person who lives in a small mountain town might make a living by logging. Learn that many children in a farming community belong to 4-H and show animals at fairs for fun, while children in the city might go to museums or amusement parks. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) How are communities alike? (3) Communities are different sizes (4) Communities can be in different places (5) Review.
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Citizenship in the Community
This program examines the responsibilities of all citizens to make each community the best it can be through community involvement. Students learn the ins and outs of what a citizen is, and find out what it takes to be a good one. They will also get tips on how they can get involved as good citizens at home and in their community, and they will explore one of the most valued rights of a citizen – the right to vote! DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction (2) What is a community (3) Citizens have rights (4) Citizens have responsibilities (5) Citizens follow the laws (6) A good citizen (7) Citizens are patriotic (8) Citizens volunteer (9) Review.
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City, Suburb, and Rural Communities
People live, work, and have fun together in many different kinds of communities. With the help of three children, students learn about the likes and differences of neighborhoods in the city, suburbs, and rural communities. We join each child as they show us what it is like to live in his/her neighborhood. Schools, stores, and play-time activities are presented in each type of neighborhood. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Types of Communities (2) Life in the City (3) Life in the Suburb (4) Rural Communities (5) Compare and Contrast.
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Transportation in and Between Communities
Extraordinary footage helps students see transportation as a means of bringing the different communities of the world together. Students learn how people and goods are moved from one location to another. Different modes of transportation are presented, and we learn that transportation can be used not just for work but also for fun, such as in canoes or on roller skates! The use of different means of transportation in different rural and urban communities is explained. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) What is transportation (2) History of transportation (3) Cars (4) buses (5) public transportation (6) Trains (7) Trucks (8) Garbage trucks (9) Airplanes (10) Boats (11) Emergency vehicles (12) Transportation home (13) Other forms of transportation.
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Nutrition and the New Food Pyramid
For Josh, ‘dinner’ will never be the same! In this engaging production children learn the importance of making good food choices for health, growth, and energy. Specific nutrients; proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, and fibers are all presented and discussed in a memorable way. Students are introduced to the new individualized food guide MyPyramid, and will learn how to read and apply this tool to their lives.
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Thinking Like A Scientist: Scientific Method #1
Teach students to think like scientists with this colorful, kid-friendly introduction to the scientific method. Difficult terms like ‘hypothesis’ and concepts like ‘interpreting results’ will be made understandable with the use of real world activities. Each of the simplified steps is converted to a memorable icon (poster ready art of steps available on-line). Students will understand how that already use (prior knowledge) information to investigate through questioning, observing, guessing, testing and evaluating ideas and phenomena.
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My Pyramid #1: Choosing Nutritious Food and Healthy Activities
What is Food? Drawing on prior knowledge our young nutritionist leads kids on an exploration of nutritious foods, healthy activities and appropriate serving sizes. They’ll learn to classify and compare foods by nutritional value and food group. Students will prepare attractive examples of healthy meals and snacks and practice making healthy choices when eating out! Label reading skills are introduced so, after viewing, students will be ‘certified hidden fat and sugar detectives.’ The new food guide, MyPyramid, comes alive with animated elements that children will remember and apply in habits for a healthy lifestyle.
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Rainy Day Recess 1: Intermediate Grades
Maximize classroom space and have fun with this invigorating program. Students will look forward to bad weather once they’ve experienced the Geography Jam and other new moves. Get heart rates up to refresh students and prepare them for more learning.
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Rainy Day P.E.: Intermediate
Features aerobics to music with emphasis on group cooperative skills. Children will be enthused doing the “Celebration Hand Jive” and the “Electric Slide”-country line dance. Also features exercises and games using creative and inexpensive objects (balloons and milk cartons) such as “Balloons Up” and “Balloon Balance.”