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Discover the truth about money, its history and how the use of money through saving, spending, earning and investing is the backbone of our economy. Learn how hard work, budgeting, and good decision-making are the keys to be able to buy the things you need and want.

Got a great idea? So do Chloe, Andy, Mia, and Jamaal. Join them as the go from eating a cookie to starting their own cookie business. Discover how market research and a business plan can help you own and operate a business in your community.

From fiction to nonfiction, short stories to poems to memoirs, creative and narrative writing often stem from writers' imaginations or personal interests, weaving together believable characters, settings, and plots.

Presents the basics of expository writing, from composing the introduction and the thesis statement to assembling body paragraphs to writing an effective conclusion.

Writers, ranging from a sportswriter for a school newspaper to a student working on a research project, demonstrate the processes of developing a focused thesis statement as well as structuring and writing solid introductory, supporting and concluding paragraphs.

This program suggests strategies to help discern the appropriate tone for a piece of writing based on purpose and audience. Student writers, ranging from an avid cyclist on a fundraising campaign for an upcoming school trip to a writer communicating with her fellow club members on the Internet, use formal and informal writing to accomplish their task.

In this program, a young writer must compose a convincing letter to the school news paper to win his classmates' votes for student council, while another writer is challenged to research and write a supporting argument in favor of an issue that she feels strongly against.

Fire Station explores how firefighters keep the public safe and informed. Young viewers will get a feel for what a local fire station looks like as well as the trucks, uniforms, protective gear and equipment that is found there. From the dispatcher to the fire chief, we'll take a look at the daily lives of the brave people who make the fire station run smoothly in every community.

Police Station explores how police officers serve to keep the public safe. Young viewers will get a feel for the different types of jobs police officers do, the busy place where they work and the uniforms and gear that they wear.

School introduces young viewers to what a typical day at school might be like and the people that you'd find there, such as students, teachers and the principal. Viewers will come to understand that the school can be a big place made up of many different parts like classrooms, the cafeteria and the playground!

Viewers take a trip to City Hall. Introduces young viewers to the services that the local government provides, like educating children, keeping the community clean and making laws. Examines the different offices that are often located in city hall, how laws are passed, experience what a typical day is like for city council workers and the mayor.

This program teaches viewers that there are two basic types of businesses: ones that provide goods and ones that provide services. Examines different types of businesses and and discusses their importance in the community because of the goods and services they provide and as a source of employment. Includes Spanish Language track.

Picture books, biographies, fiction -- what kind of books do you like? The library is a place for people in the community to find books they enjoy, use the computer to surf the Web and gather together for meetings. This show teaches viewers that at the library, they can find all different types of information, from books and magazines to maps and movies!

Post Office introduces young viewers to this important place in the community. From helping people mail a letter to delivering packages to one's door, the post office enables people to communicate with others in their own community and beyond.

Explores the physical features of the hospital and the describes the jobs of the people who work there. From doctors and nurses to volunteers, viewers will learn how workers care for their patients. Also discusses what happens in different departments within a hospital. Includes Spanish Language track.