videotapes

Provides insights into the explorations of the Portuguese through dramatized interviews with Prince Henry the Navigator, a leader who inspired voyages to the African coast and other uncharted regions of the world; Bartolomeo Dias, who sailed around the southern tip of Africa; and Vasco da Gama, explorer of the Indies.

Looks at the life of Sam Walton, founder of the Wal-Mart chain of discount stores.

Explores the Revolutionary War, covering taxation, the French and Indian War, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Army, the siege of Boston, and the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Breed's Hill.

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient African civilizations of the Swahili and Great Zimbabwe, discussing the people and cultures of the East African empires.

Chronicles the Revolutionary War from its beginnings in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, to its end in Yorktown, Virginia, describing its major battles and figures.

Two animated folktales, featuring two classic American heroes, Paul Bunyan and John Henry.

Combines historical footage and facts in an exploration of the social and cultural changes that occurred in the United States during the 1920s.

A realistic look at the everyday life of the early American colonists.

Students in grades five through eight travel along as visitors from outer space investigate Earth's water cycle, with discussion of where water comes from, how it is recycled and transported from place to place, and the role of the sun and atmosphere in the process. Includes a hands-on demonstration.

Examines the history of immigration in the United States through the correspondence between a grandfather who has moved to the U.S. and his young granddaughter Mai who has remained in China.