Examines the inventions of the Wright brothers, who turned the dream of human flight into reality. See them test their ideas for gliders, propellers, and airplane engines, resulting in the first powered airplane, dubbed The Flyer.
Examines the evolution of the process of invention through history. Interviews modern-day inventors, including Steve Wozniak. Promotes the concept that every invention begins with an idea, and everyone is a potential inventor. View the U.S. Patent Office and meet inventors.
Learn about frogs and their cousins, toads, newts and salamanders. See how they live in and out of water, their life cycle, and the differences between amphibians and reptiles. Hands-on experiment.
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Learn the characteristics of common mammals and what makes them unique among animals. Also see how humans are more advanced in structure but still share the same basic traits. Hands-on experiment.
Tells the story of the Bill of Rights, the abolitionists, Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Susan B.Anthony--describing their roles in protecting human rights.