Schlessinger, Andrew

Two contemporary children meet Leif Erikson who recounts how Viking technology and spirit of adventure enabled them to explore unknown lands 500 years before Columbus. Hear the tale of Erik the Red and his quest to settle a new colony in Greenland.

Examines the numerous inventions and visions of da Vinci, including the helicopter and the submarine.

Officially called Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, this is one holiday that celebrates two great things: our country's history and its citizens. Learn how the U.S. Constitution, a document written and signed more than 200 years ago, outlines how our government works and identifies our rights as citizens of the United States. Take a field trip to the National Constitution Center -- the perfect place to celebrate this national holiday.

Looks at some ordinary citizens whose acts of courage helped win the American Revolution.

Learn the differences between objects in motion, or kinetic energy, and objects at rest, or potential energy.

Explore the three different levels of American government, illustrating how they are alike and how they differ. Learn the roles of leaders at each level and how all of them together make government work.

Looks at the life of George Washington, a man whose leadership helped transform the thirteen colonies into a new nation.