Video quiz

The Video Quiz programs feature a challenging, interactive quiz format. The answers appear at the end of the video, so students can check their own scores or the teacher can collect students papers before the answers appear.

Presents an exploration of colonial America, examining such topics as where the first settlers landed, why people chose to leave Europe, and whether the location was ideal for colonies, and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Introduces students in grades four through ten to the basic concepts, theories, and applications of genetics, explaining how DNA maps out human life and how the model and function of DNA was discovered. Includes a video quiz designed to test students' knowledge of the subject.

Explains how naturally occurring chemical elements are essential for life. Describes the atomic structure of elements and identifies how chemical compounds are made. Explores the elements found in the atmosphere and those used to enable space flight. Examines how noble gases can be used to create light, including the colored light found in electric signs. Also describes how graphite and diamonds are made from the same carbon elements and looks at the chemistry involved in creating fireworks.

Explores how chemistry is applied in the real world and introduces the nature of chemical reactions. Tours a crime lab to show how a forensic scientist uses chemical analysis to solve a crime. Examines how energy is created by chemical reactions and illustrates the physical dynamics of fuel cells and the burning of fuels. Also introduces the process of combustion, explaining how natural fires occur and highlighting the work of firefighters in extinguishing them. Concludes with an examination of smell as a chemical sense.

Traces the history of slavery in the U.S. from the arrival of the first slaves from Africa to the abolishment of slavery at the end of the Civil War, and includes a look at some of the people who played significant roles in the struggle for freedom.

Viewers travel along with Astronaut Annie as she explores the universe, providing information about the characteristics of the stars Includes quizzes on the featured material.

Presents an exploration of the Industrial Revolution, discussing its effects on manufacturing, transportation, science, and medicine, and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Introduces students in grades three through five to the different types of plants and animals found in the world's rainforests, describing how they have adapted to life in their unique habitat.

Explores the process of photosynthesis and examines the role of plants in sustaining life. Includes quizzes on the featured material.