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Geometry, Part 3: Volume of Solids (2006)

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This programs shows how to measure the dimensions of common 3D objects. The calculations needed to obtain their surface areas and volumes are also illustrated. The solids featured are polygon-based prisms and pyramids, cones, cylinders and spheres. The recognizable objects used in this program vary from well-known snack containers to the pyramid of Cheops.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
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00:25
Geometry, Part 3: Volume of Solids

The Six Kingdom Classification, Part 1: Animals, Plants, & Fungi (2004)

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As background, a brief history is presented of what new information caused the classification of living things to evolve from the original 2 Kingdom classification of Animals and Plants by Linnaeus in the 18th century to the present day 6 Kingdoms: Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protista, Eubacteria, and Archaebacteria.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:17
The Six Kingdom Classification, Part 1: Animals, Plants, & Fungi

The Six Kingdom Classification, Part 2: Protista, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, & Domains (2004)

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The key concepts in Part 1 are briefly reviewed. Organisms in the Protista Kingdom are virtually all single-celled. Most are heterotrophic, some are autotrophic like algae, a few like euglena are both. Most reproduce asexually, but occasionally some also sexually which produces genetic variation and long term evolutionary benefits.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:19
The Six Kingdom Classification, Part 2: Protista, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, & Domains

You, Your Body and Puberty

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Join Tyler, Vanessa, Sam and Michelle, four friends who have been buddies since kindergarten, as they begin to observe and understand puberty. These boys and girls notice changes in themselves and each other--physical changes, emotional changes and changes in how they react to one another. In school, their health teacher, Mr. Saulson, leads them in their study of puberty.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:24
You, Your Body and Puberty

Don't Be a Bully (2005)

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This dramatic program helps young teens identify a wide range of bullying behaviors, understand why it's wrong, and find healthy ways to seek empowerment.

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Middle
High
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00:17
Don't Be a Bully

Real People Eat Right! Have a Healthy Body Image (2005)

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Ultra thin models, skinny sitcom stars, and overdeveloped muscle men are the images that constantly bombard young teens, promoting the unrealistic aesthetic to which they aspire. At the other end of the spectrum is an increased rate of obesity in our nations children.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:25
Real People Eat Right! Have a Healthy Body Image

End the Silence: Stop the Bullying (2001)

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This program shows teens that they are not powerless in the face of bullying when they decide to join together and end the silence.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:27
End the Silence: Stop the Bullying

The Rumor Mill: How Do You Know It's True? (2005)

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Middle schools can be rumor mills where improbable stories and outright lies are passed on from one student to another until a lie is accepted as truth and fiction as fact. Reputations can be ruined and a situation can escalate out of control. This program challenges young people to assess information and take what they hear with a healthy dose of skepticism.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:14
The Rumor Mill: How Do You Know It's True?

Silent on the Sidelines: Why We Ignore Bullying (2005)

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Video program will help teens see what can happen when the group decides to exert its power and not tolerate bullying behavior.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:24
Silent on the Sidelines: Why We Ignore Bullying

What's a Bully? (2006)

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Bullies usually see themselves as people who like to "tease" or just have some fun. This program tells the stories of four kids who learn that what they see as fooling around, others see as bullying.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:17
What's a Bully?

Portion Control: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat

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Using the power of video to its best advantage this program teaches teens how to choose the right food portions for their body type and metabolism and to visualize these portions in memorable ways. Nationwide, teenagers have become accustomed to eating “supersized.” This is a major factor in the obesity epidemic affecting teens today.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:22
Portion Control: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat

Understanding HIV and Aids (2006)

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What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? How do you get it? Can I touch a person with AIDS? Is there a cure for HIV?· Based on national health curriculum standards for middle school plus the latest science, this program arms students with the facts about HIV and AIDS.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:17
Understanding HIV and Aids

Legal But Deadly: Abusing Prescription Drugs

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Prescription drugs like OxyContin, Ritalin, Vicodin, Xanax and codeine based cough syrup are making headlines around the nation as teens continue to abuse these “legal” drugs by crushing the pills and snorting or injecting the powder or drinking the liquid. Studies continue to offer evidence of an emerging problem with OxyContin and Ritalin addiction among young people.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:19
Legal But Deadly: Abusing Prescription Drugs

We The People

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This video contains several short 1-2 minute clips relating to the history of the Declaration of Independence.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:28
We The People

Facts on Fire: Christmas Tree Safety (2006)

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What to look for when selecting a tree, where and how to erect the tree in the home, how to care for the tree while it is in the building and when and how to dispose of the tree. [Timely Topics Collection]

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:15
Facts on Fire: Christmas Tree Safety

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