juvenile films

Special effects and graphics aid an exploration of all shapes and sizes of apes, from the tiny tarsier to the mighty gorilla. A chimpanzee hosts this journey through the world of the intelligent, nimble-fingered primates.

Combines the story of manned flight with a celebration of nature's great fliers, from birds to insects. Discover how human designers borrow ideas from the natural world to build today's sophisticated machines.

Explores the forces that shape the planet and the lives of its inhabitants. Rare footage captures the violence of natural disasters, from hurricanes to volcanoes.

Investigate the most complex machine of all--the human body. Travel inside the body to explore the vital organs that power our lives, and examine the remarkable instruments through which we sense our world.

Special effects and graphics aid an exploration of early life on Earth. Examines the fossil record for clues to prehistoric life and examples of how life forms have continually adapted to their ever-changing world.

A series of lively songs and sketches that make learning about science fun and easy. Includes bonus music video featuring music from the "Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks" album.

An annotated bibliography that gives information on resources about world history that are appropriate for children in grades seven through twelve.

Teaches children the different parts of speech through songs and music.

The kids in Ms. Frizzle's class learn lessons about space rocks when they board the Magic School Bus--now a space-bus--to try to head off a huge asteroid that is heading directly for Walker Elementary School.

Plato the buffalo and other wise animal characters use classic literature and folklore to give lessons in ethics to their young human friends.