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This program is about the basics of the stock market. What is the difference between a stock and a bond? Where does your money go when you buy a stock? What is a dividend and why do some profitable companies refuse to pay them? What are risk and volatility and how can an individual buy stocks or mutual funds. Explore the "efficient market theory" and take a random walk down Wall Street.

This middle school program features the classic film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, dir. Frank Capra), for in-depth study. The lessons and activities, with multiple cross-curricular connections, introduce students to what a movie is, the filmmaking process, film Language and elements of style, and the historical and cultural context of the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Seldom has society come full circle in the cycle of a disease- from illness, to epidemic, to cure. Polio is the 20th century's most notable exception. First appearing in the United States in 1916, the disease crippled tens of thousands of children every summer until it was finally eradicated by the Salk vaccine beginning in 1954.

What is the most important factor to consider when driving? Visibility? Engine performance? Not too close to other drivers? In this video, NASCAR sensation David Reutimann focuses on defensive driving, the cornerstone of safe vehicle operation.