short films

In a pumpkin patch surrounded by the reds and golds of fall, a worried scarecrow watches the animals prepare for winter.

Two stories by Julie Danneberg. First Day Jitters: Sarah Jane Hartwell is apprehensive about her first day in a new school. Last Day Blues: The children imagine how sad Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers must be at the end of the school year.

Celebrate American history and learn about the public and private lives of our Presidents; Senator Ted Kennedy and his dog, Splash, invite children on a typical whirlwind day on Capitol Hill; A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were Madam President; The true story of Esther Morris, who started out life believing she could do anything, and then proved it. Suports early reading; leadership; history knowledge.

The CDC reports 28,000+ overdose deaths this year from opioids overdose. It is very clear that America is in the grip of a serious opioids epidemic. This video and print package looks at the opioids epidemic through the eyes of four recovering young addicts: Jesse, Peter, Cindy, and Sam. By sharing their stories, viewers will learn how easy it is to transition from prescription painkillers to shooting up heroin. The young users talk about the devastating personal toll of their addiction and its impact on their families and their communities. They also talk about hope--hope to not use again, hope to get through the pain of detox, and the hope of a better, sober life ahead.

Explains why the teen years are a critical time for brain development, and why drug use of any kind can derail the brain's full potential when it comes to critical skills like thinking, remembering, learning and decision making.

"Focuses on teen nutrition and helps students understand the five biggest food mistakes made by most teenagers"--Container.

Examines the experiences of immigrants to the United States in the years between 1900 and 1940, and discusses the transforming effect of their arrival on the country.

Shrek is back in a Halloween spooktacular that features three all-new spooky stories starring all the favorite Shrek characters plus a Shrek-ed out parody of Michael's Jackson's epic music video for Thriller! Halloween is Shrek's favorite holiday, but instead of the usual tricks or treats, Shrek ups the ante and challenges the gang to spend the night telling scary stories. The last one to be scared Shrekless wins. Includes a featurette.

Collects ten video clips designed to teach conversational Spanish.

Looks at the Attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese forces in 1941.