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The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 5 (1993)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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00:51
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 5

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 6 (2005)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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01:00
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 6

I Could Do That!

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At a young age, Esther Morris began to do things that her parents and others doubted that she could do.

Author: 
Linda Arms White
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Primary
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00:17
I Could Do That!

The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence has been around through every stage of American History and its journey is followed through pivotal points in U.S.

Author: 
Judith St. George
Grade Level: 
Elementary
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00:30
The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

Bike Safety with Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)

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Take a ride with Bill Nye and learn about the fascinating world of bicycle safety. From hand signals and rules of the road, to valuable tips from professional cyclists.

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Elementary
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00:16
Bike Safety with Bill Nye the Science Guy

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

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Meet the delegates at the 1787 summer convention in Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James Madison and many others who traveled there to draft a plan that would unify the states

Author: 
Fritz, Jean
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:31
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

The Great Depression (2005)

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The stock market crash in 1929 alarmed investors and signaled hard times spreading beyond the farms. The causes and effects on Americans, and why Hoovers administration seemed unable to deal effectively with the crisis are analyzed.

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00:30
The Great Depression

Rosa

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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.

Author: 
Giovanni, Nikki
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Primary
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00:14
Rosa

Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place

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Virginia Lee Burton was one of the most significant and groundbreaking author/illustrators of the 20th Century.

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Elementary
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00:30
Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place

Tales of Wonder I and II: Traditional Native American Stories for Children (2004)

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Replaced VHS copy with this DVD. Tales of Wonder I and II is a two hour enchanting collection of Indian stories and legends handed down from generation to generation. Entertainment for the whole family. 18 stories in all!

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01:20
Tales of Wonder I and II: Traditional Native American Stories for Children

Ghosts in the Hall: The Aftermath of Bullying (2004)

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Ghosts in the hall explores teen bullying and the impact of cruel labeling. It is the second episode in the unique Maple Ave Series, which focuses on the inner lives of teens and their families. Building on the promise of the series' award-wining pilot, Jenny's Reasons, this program probes the troubles psyche of one student who reaches the edge of violence.

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00:23
Ghosts in the Hall: The Aftermath of Bullying

Time Life's Lost Civilizations (1995)

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This set of 4 DVD's contains a collection of 10 programs spanning seven thousand years of history. Below are a list of the titles included and a synopsis of each.

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08:20
Time Life's Lost Civilizations

The Metric System (2006)

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Four 20-minute videos about the Metric system:

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Middle
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01:20
The Metric System

The Girls

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Maya thought she had the greatest friends in the world. But suddenly, BAM!, she's out of the group, with no idea of why her friends have dropped her. The listener will find out, though, as the story of why Maya has been shunned unfolds through five skillfully intertwined, sometimes scorching, first person narratives.

With uncanny precision and unsparing accuracy, Amy Goldman Koss explores the world of middle school cliques, and exposes the "mean girl" phenomenon in this insightful look at the real world behind the headlines.

Disappearing Act

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What do you do when your mother disappears and a strange man starts stalking you? If you're Kevin and Holly Kidd, you try to lose yourself in the wacky world of Venice Beach, California, where boardwalk entertainers do everything from juggling watermelons to telling fortunes as they try to make a living. Soon Kevin and Holly are making a new home among these larger-than-life characters. But just when Holly seems set to achieve her dream of starring in an opera, their stalker reappears, more menacing than ever. What is he after? And how can Kevin save the show—and his sister?

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