educational films

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educational films

Nutrition for sports and exercise

Examines the importance of nutrition for athletes and discusses the four main categories of physiological health.

Danger behind the wheel

the facts about distracted driving
Discusses the kinds of mental distractions that can cause traffic accidents, including talking on cell phones and texting, and the ways teens can identify the risks and make smart choices while driving.

Teen depression

signs, symptoms and getting help
Presents a discussion of teen depression, featuring the stories of real-life teens, explaining what depression is, the dangers of depression and self-medicating, its effects on the lives of teens, and why it is important to seek help.

Nutrition myths and facts

Provides facts that debunk inaccurate information about nutrition that is often portrayed by the media, offers healthy eating tips, and includes a teacher's guide.

Faith Ringgold

Provides an introduction to the life and career of twentieth-century American artist Faith Ringgold, and includes examples of some of her most important works.

In the company of whales

gentle giants of the watery realm
Roger Payne takes an in-depth look at these massive creatures and their fight for survival.

If the world were a village

2009
"At this moment, there are more than 6 billion people on the planet. It's hard to picture so many people at one time - but what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people? ... If the world were a village tells us who we are, where we live, how fast we are growing, what languages we speak, what religions we practice and more"--Container.

Henry Hudson

2006
Two young hosts meet Henry Hudson and learn about his four voyages including an expedition along the eastern coast of North America and a voyage into what is now known as Hudson Bay.

Bill Nye's Solving for X

Algebra I, Vol. 1 variables, balancing equations, dimensional analysis & linear equations
2009
"Bill Nye teaches algebraic principles such as fractions, exponents and proportions in colorful and unexpected ways...[S]tudents can discover how algebra relates to the world around us."--Container.

Grammar tips for students

Using adjectives, adverbs and other modifiers
2008
An up-close look at the use of adverbs, descriptive adjectives and determiners, such as definite and indefinite articles, demonstratives, and possessive nouns and pronouns.

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