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Explores the environment of the southeastern U.S., including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, as well as the Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, providing an overview of the region and its landforms, and discussing climate and weather, natural resources, and industry.

In Depression-era Louisiana, an African-American boy sets out to find his father, who has been sent to a labor camp after stealing food for his starving family, and struggles to cope with the shooting death of the faithful family dog.

Introduces students in grades three to five to the principles of sound, discussing echolocation, the range of human hearing, amplitude, decibels, wavelength, vibrations, and related topics.

Presents an introduction to the skeletal and muscular systems, explains their purpose in the human body, and looks at bones, joints, and types of muscles.

A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.

A little boy named Charlie finds a baby reindeer in the woods and believes it is Prancer. He brings it home to care for until Santa can pick him up for Christmas. Charlie's attempt to reunite Prancer with Santa marks a direct change in the lives of Charlie and his family as, struggling and nearly broken, they are returned to love through the magical appearance of the reindeer.

Showcases masterworks by three painters representative of the post-impressionist movement, including Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of particular paintings.

Showcases masterworks by three painters of the American scene, including Benton, Hopper, and Wood, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects and challenging viewers to identify the artist of featured paintings.

Showcases masterworks by three painters of fantasy art, including Chagall, Klee, and Magritte, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of featured paintings.

Explores the people and heritage of the midwestern U.S., including Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas, discussing Native Americans, pioneers, settlers, and growth, and looking at the modern Midwest.