videotapes

Two animated folktales, featuring two classic American heroes, Paul Bunyan and John Henry.

Combines historical footage and facts in an exploration of the social and cultural changes that occurred in the United States during the 1920s.

A realistic look at the everyday life of the early American colonists.

Students in grades five through eight travel along as visitors from outer space investigate Earth's water cycle, with discussion of where water comes from, how it is recycled and transported from place to place, and the role of the sun and atmosphere in the process. Includes a hands-on demonstration.

Examines the history of immigration in the United States through the correspondence between a grandfather who has moved to the U.S. and his young granddaughter Mai who has remained in China.

Explores the properties that make metal, nonmetal and metalloids multifunctional.

Discusses the knowledge that the first thirty years of space exploration have provided about the solar system--such as whether life exists on Mars and what Jupiter is made of--and what may be discovered in the future.

Explores the history and culture of ancient Egypt, and provides a more in-depth look at Egyptian hieroglyphics and pyramids.

A video tour of Italy.

Examines family life in Cuba through a visit with Daniella, an eleven-year-old girl who lives with an extended family of fifteen in two adjoining houses in Havana, providing insights into Cuban cultural traditions, foods, and celebrations.