juvenile films

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
v
Alias: 
juvenile films

Shapes

2004
Secret agent Matt Mattics's knowledge of geometric shapes saves the day when the evil Dr. Strangeglove tries to transmit a powerful radio wave that forces people to say the opposite of what they mean.

Equivalent fractions & mixed numbers

2004
Secret agent Matt Mattics and his team rush to answer questions relating to equivalent fractions and mixed numbers in an attempt to keep the evil Dr. Strangeglove from implementing a plan to cause a mathematical meltdown.

Temperature, solids & liquids

2006
Contains video clips and animations that demonstrate the science concepts of temperature, solids, and liquids, and how they work in everyday life, including a visit to a metal foundry, and a look at natural and man-made insulation.

Populations

2005
Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about populations and conducts an activity designed to help viewers understand how weeds proliferate.

Invertebrates

2005
Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about invertebrates, and conducts an observation activity to learn about the habits of earthworms.

George Washington Carver

2006
A biography of African-American scientist George Washington Carver that reveals the challenges and hardships he experienced in order to earn a college degree; and describes his discoveries in the field of agriculture.

All about fossils

2005
Explains how fossils form and how paleontologists determine their ages; visits the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, showing how fossils are restored for display; and demonstrates how molds and casts are made.

Westward expansion in the U.S

2004
Explores the lives and history of American pioneers, using reenactments, journal entries, and archival images to examine important events and historical figures during the westward expansion, discussing the Louisiana Purchase, the gold rush, Daniel Boone, developments in transportation, and relations between settlers and Native Americans.

How a book is made

2004
Takes viewers through each step in the creation of a children's book, visiting writers, illustrators, editors, and printers, showing how they do their jobs, and demonstrating the important role each plays in the process.

Susan B. Anthony

2005
Examines the life of nineteenth-century abolitionist and suffragist Susan B. Anthony, using historical photographs and re-enactments to examine her struggle to win voting rights for women.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - juvenile films