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The labors of Heracles

2005
Examines some of the legends associated with Heracles, a Greek demigod endowed with great physical strength, looking at his childhood, his labors for King Eurystheus, and some of the other impossible tasks that led to his eventually being granted the status of a full god.

Police station

2006
An introduction to the concept of a community, looking at some of the places people work, live, and play, focusing on the police station, explaining its role in keeping a community safe, and describing the different types of jobs police officers perform, the equipment they use, and their daily experiences.

Tundra

2003
Describes the characteristics of tundra biomes, looks at where they are located in the world, discusses why tundra environments are important, and identifies some of the plants and animals that live in them. Includes an activity.

School

2006
An introduction to the concept of a community, looking at some of the places people work, live, and play, focusing on the school, discussing the jobs done by teachers and other school employees, examining the different parts of a school, and considering the importance of school rules.

Fire station

2006
An introduction to the concept of a community, looking at some of the places people work, live, and play, focusing on the fire station, discussing its role in keeping a community safe, and describing the different equipment and people found in the station.

The journeys of Odysseus

2005
An animated program presenting several adventures of Greek Hero, Odysseus from his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War, and discusses themes from Odysseus's story that shed light on ancient Greek life and beliefs.

Library

2006
An introduction to the concept of a community, looking at some of the places people work, live, and play, focusing on the library, describing the different types of information found there, how to sign up for a library card, the importance of being a responsible borrower, how to find and check out a book, and what a librarian does.

Iroquois

Indians of the Northeast
2002
Presents dramatic reenactments, historic photographs, quotations, and other artifacts that provide information about the Iroquois League, a confederation of Native American tribes who banded together in an attempt to influence American policy in the pre-Revolution era.

Hospital

2006
An introduction to the concept of a community, looking at some of the places people work, live, and play, focusing on the hospital, examining the physical features of the hospital, and describing the jobs people who work there do to keep the community healthy.

Post office

2006
An introduction to the concept of a community, looking at some of the places people work, live, and play, focusing on the post office, explaining what the post office is used for, what responsibilities the people who work there have, and the important role the post office plays in a community.

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