Forensic Factor presents the world’s best sleuths using the latest investigative tools to catch the most elusive criminals. Each episode depicts the amazing science used by actual forensic experts to solve mysterious crimes and introduces viewers to a dramatic re-enactments of crime. Then, clue-by-clue, we follow the crime scene investigators and forensic scientists as they unravel the mystery of the crime. Woven into the story of the individual crime, the viewer is provided with detailed explanations; both visually and through interviews, of how human ingenuity and revolutionary forensic technology combine to solve the most violent crimes. (24 x 60:00)
Subjects: Physical Science
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American Experience Series
As television’s longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. (13 x various lengths)
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Building Big with David Macaulay
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with this new five-part series. Hosted by David Macaulay, the award-winning author and illustrator of The Way Things Work and other books, each one-hour program focuses on a type of construction integral to modern life: bridges, tunnels, dams, skyscrapers, and domes. Discover the stories behind famous structures and their builders, plus how engineers today are building bigger than ever before. Each video also includes a short vignette featuring kids doing a simple hands-on engineering activity. Educators can easily re-create these activities using the printed instructions that are included. Also included is a short video for middle-school students that explores a key theme from the series. (6 x 60:00)
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Physical Science Collection: Primary
Physical science for the younger grades start with the study of matter and energy. For learners this means exploring the physical world around them. Physical science can help children answer questions such as: What is matter? What are solids, liquids and gases? What is sound? How can you move things? How do simple machines help us do jobs? DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections. (6 DVDs or 6 VHS x various lengths)
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Physical Science Collection
This series visually represents the content standards of physical science education and includes the essential skills students will need to be scientifically literate citizens in the twenty-first century. These programs provide the opportunity to make substantial and significant improvements in your science program. They will give your learners the foundational skills and knowledge to learn core concepts, principles, and theories of physical science. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections. (10 DVDs or 10 VHS x various lengths)
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Action Science series
Action Science shows how it’s done, using simple equipment and appropriate language with experiments that really work! Great experiments showing detail, followed by starters for further investigations in the same theme.
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Gruesome Guts
Poo, pizza, and disgusting germs! Why do we poo and how does digestion work? Who was Louis Pasteur and how did he help?
Mark arrives at the studio with terrible stomach pains and asks The Shrinking Scientists to find out what’s wrong with him. In their toughest mission yet, Dr. Sensible, Professor Small, and Junior get ready to fly up Mark’s nose to investigate.
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Microscopic Monsters
What nasty invaders live in our homes and on our bodies? Fleas, parasites, worms, and every tiny, disgusting thing in between.
Mark can’t stop itching, but no one knows what’s causing it. The Shrinking Scientists get on the case and investigate. Microscope expert Robert Hooke joins them in the studio.