juvenile films

Investigates different kinds of stylistic choices authors can make in fiction, discussing mood, tone, point of view, and figurative language.

Presents an exploration of viruses, discusses what they are, describes their effects on humans and the immune system, covers vaccines, and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Discusses the theories of evolution and natural selection and the controversies they have sparked; examines the anatomical changes of elephants as an example of evolution; describes Charles Darwin's life and his work on the Galapagos Islands; and presents vocabulary words, "fun" facts, activities, and multiple-choice and discussion questions throughout the program.

An interactive program that teaches about the conservation of nonrenewable and renewable resources, discussing such topics as recycling, water treatment, sustainable architecture, and genetically engineered cotton.

Presents an exploration of chemistry, examining topics such as chemical reactions, the use of chemistry in crime investigation, and combustion; includes quizzes on the featured material.

Presents an exploration of nuclear energy, examining such topics as what nuclear energy is, how it is produced, the pros and cons of radiation, and the work of the Curies, and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Presents an exploration of genetics, examining such topics as DNA, cloning versus normal reproduction, cloning techniques, and transgenics, and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Presents an exploration of birds, examining such topics as the development of birds, their prehistoric ancestors, wing design, and adaptation; and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Presents an exploration of heat, examining such topics as how heat flows, how the human body maintains a stable internal temperature, how animals adapt to extreme temperatures, the transfer of heat energy, and solar energy; and includes quizzes on the featured material.

Contains a brief overview of volcanoes and their causes and includes a quiz, definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary, a discussion question, and activity.