films for the hearing impaired

Travels to Naburn, a small community in the United Kingdom, and Bangladesh, and examines how both very different places have been forced to deal with the realities of flooding.

Provides an introduction to the history and culture of the diverse Native groups who first lived in North America, features lessons in how to say a few words and count from one to ten in the Pima and Navajo languages, and looks at traditional stories, songs, and customs.

Describes the origins and historical background of Christmas, and shows how the holiday is celebrated around the world. Includes a look at some of the special foods, objects, songs, and stories people incorporate into their holiday observances.

Presents an introduction to heat and chemical energy, explaining what heat energy is and where it comes from, and describing how heat energy relates to chemical energy. Includes an experiment.

Presents an introduction to natural sources of energy, explaining what life was like before the discovery of electricity and providing information on the use of nonrenewable fossil fuels such as coal and oil, global energy consumption, and other topics.

Introduces kinetic and potential energy, illustrating themwith an experiment and examples, including a roller coaster, simple machines, and sound.

Explains how fission and fusion release energy, discusses nuclear energy's benefits and safety issues, and investigates nuclear chain reactions in a hands-on demonstration.

Uses stories, songs, and crafts to explore the meaning behind the celebration of Chinese New Year.

An animated program presenting the story of Jason's quest to retrieve a golden ram's magical fleece in order to claim his birthright, and discusses themes from the story that shed light on ancient Greek life and mythology.

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.