videotapes

Looks at life in the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation and examines the events of 1787 when the founding fathers gathered in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution of the United States.

Provides insights into the explorations of the American frontier through a dramatized interview with Kit Carson in which he discusses his own accomplishments, as well as the activities of such frontiersmen as Daniel Boone, Zebulon Pike, Jedediah Smith, and James Beckwourth.

Examines family life in Vietnam through a visit with Giang, a twelve-year-old girl living with her parents, brother, sister, and grandparents in the northern part of the country, providing insights into Vietnamese cultural traditions, foods, and celebrations.

Presents a collection of Malcolm X's speeches, showing the development of his ideas and attitudes.

Examines the history of the Industrial Revolution which began in England in the eighteenth century, and discusses its effect on the world.

Presents a dramatized interview with thirteenth-century Venetian explorer Marco Polo in which he shares stories of his travels and adventures in Asia.

Chronicles the frienship of Pink, a fifteen-year-old African-American Union soldier, and Say, his poor white comrade, as one nurses the other back to health from a battle wound and the two of them are imprisoned at Andersonville. Based on a true story.

With the help of Uncle Balzac de Chameleon, Sunny and Bobby learn about the special traits of chameleons, turtles, cheetahs, zebras, and other animals.

Offers simple techniques for conflict resolution. Stresses the importance of effective communication, cooperation, and compromise, while at the same time affirming the positive attributes and skills of each child.

Hardware Hal is having a simple and compound machine sale at his hardware store, and his assistants ask him questions about machines. Hal answers their questions by taking them on a journey throughout the store to find examples of machines and showing them how machines help people do work.