videotapes

Explains the need for and the method of scientific classification of all living things, based on the system devised by Carolus Linnaeus, and includes definitions of the terms kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

In the coral reefs off the Hawaiian islands, Potter the angelfish and his friends learn to cope with the persistent teasing of Alakuma the crab.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about probability, and conducts an activity that shows how to determine the number of heads and tails that will turn up when flipping a coin fifty times.

Describes the roles of Paul Revere, King George, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock in the American Revolution, and features illustrations from Jean Fritz's biographies for children.

A brave little mouse helps the Pilgrims as they voyage to America aboard the "Mayflower," weather the cold New England winter, befriend the Indians, and celebrate the first Thanksgiving.

Explains how photosynthesis works through animation, live-action video, and student demonstrations.

Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan, tells the story of how small town girl Ella Fitzgerald became one of the world's best-known songstresses.

The theft of the Mona Woofa from the Dogopolis Museum of Art brings out a mysterious character named Art Dog who sniffs out and captures the thieves.

This show tackles the vowel U with the tale of a duck who wants to be tough, not tender.

A family of lion puppets that lives in the library helps a talking rock find its lost book, and introduces the short "o" sound.