Designed by teachers turning standards into practice, students will be introduced to the human body as they learn about the senses, growth, nutrition, hygiene, and the importance of staying healthy. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections. (6 DVDs or 6 VHS x various lengths)
Subjects: General Health
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Problems Solved: Advice from Middle Schoolers
In the documentary-style film, middle school aged children share their personal stories of what its like to transition from elementary to middle school. Viewers will hear from children who are going into middle school and those who have already been attending. This challenging time is captured in their engaging stories about navigating new classes, having to use lockers for the first time, dealing with pressure to get good grades, worrying about fitting in and much more. Viewers will be left with a feeling of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in their feelings about transitioning to middle school.
Chapters include: Advice, The Lockers, The Locker Room, Time Management and Homework.
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The Call
Lighting up that first cigarette could be the worst decision a person makes. Yet 4,000 young Americans make that decision every day. Whether from peer pressure, wanting to appear cool, influence of family members who smoke, or whatever personal reason – kids enter this treacherous arena with little regard to the consequences of their decision.
We are filmmakers and educators passionate to stop kids from smoking before they begin. Our youth smoking prevention program is intended for middle school students – kids who will soon consider one of the most critical health and lifestyle decisions they will ever make: the decision to smoke or not.
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The Brain Fitness Program – Public Performance
The Brain Fitness Program is based on the brain’s ability to change and adapt, even rewire itself. In the past two years, a team of scientists has developed computer-based stimulus sets that drive beneficial chemical, physical and functional changes in the brain. Dr. Michael Merzenich of the University of California and his colleagues share their scientifically based set of brain exercises in this life-altering program. Peter Coyote narrates.
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Be Well Now with Dr. Nancy Snyderman – Public Performance
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor of NBC News, outlines the everyday elements that affect well-being and provides the information people need to revitalize their bodies, maintain longevity, manage their care and possibly even save their lives. The special is based upon Dr. Snyderman’s best-seller, Medical Myths That Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life.
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Hearing Health
A fun and informative video presenting complex ideas on the nature of sound and hearing, reasons for hearing loss, and ways to prevent damaging our ears. This drama based production uses short captivating segments with zany characters to illustrate and inform important facts about: the nature of sound; our hearing and how it works; how to protect it, and the consequences of not protecting our ears. It’s contents relate to many subject areas such as health and personal development, science, and information on the body and one of its very important senses – hearing. Produced with full support and co-operation of Australian Hearing, the national body looking after our hearing needs.
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Rx for Survival – DVD
At the dawn of the 21st century, the health of the world is at a critical crossroads. Malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases virtually eliminated from developed countries routinely claim millions of lives in developing nations. More than 30 new or emergent diseases like Ebola fever, SARS, West Nile virus, and avian flu have appeared within the last 20 years. Strains of “superbugs” resistant to our best drugs mystify modern medicine, while HIV/AIDS still lacks a vaccine and continues to ravage the world. This six- part documentary series presents the compelling stories and real-life drama of those who are proving that solutions are indeed possible – and that lives can be saved right now, the world over. Includes: Disease Warriors, Rise of the Superbugs, Delivering the Goods, Deadly Messengers, Back to the Basics, and How Safe Are We?.
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Bird Flu – How Safe Are We?
During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, thirty new infectious diseases have emerged and one of them, AIDS, is becoming perhaps the most devastating epidemic in history. New diseases travel the globe with unprecedented rapidity, and older killers that once seemed controllable are roaring back with a vengeance. How Safe Are We? examines the most critical threats we face today, including avian flu, and the pressing need to strengthen global public health systems.
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The Heroes
The Heroes tells the real-life stories of unsung champions who protect people worldwide from the ravages of disease. Using highlights from the acclaimed six-hour Rx for Survival series, this unique two-hour program takes viewers inside the stirring campaigns that have saved countless lives and renewed hope for poor communities around the world. The Heroes shares the inspiring stories of individuals whose tireless perseverance and ingenuity are building a safer and healthier future for humanity.