Elementary

Along the Erie Canal plus Carousel Menagerie (2008)

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From Albany to Buffalo, and from 1825 into the 21st Century, the Erie Canal has made American history. Tom Grasso, President of the NY State Canal Society, takes us on a tour of the Canal, past and present, in this videotape.Carrousel Menagerie explores the superb carousels of yesteryear and the people who preserve their heritage today.

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Elementary
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High
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01:01
Along the Erie Canal plus Carousel Menagerie

Food: A Multicultural Feast (1998)

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One result of increased global trade and travel is that we all have multi-cultural stomachs. This video examines the multi-cultural origins of many foods and unearths a few surprises. Viewers learn chili isn't Mexican, spaghetti and meatballs is uniquely American, chop suey doesn't exist in China, and sauerkraut was a Chinese invention.

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Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:20
Food: A Multicultural Feast

What Should We Eat? The Vegetarian Debate (2003)

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This program challenges all eaters to make decisions about food. Should people eat lots of meat? Just a little? None at all? Are vegetarians on to something or just a fringe group afraid to eat a creature that looks cute? Is meat a key part of a healthy diet or does it contribute to cancer and heart disease? It’s easy to find extreme views on this subject, but what are the real issues?

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:23
What Should We Eat? The Vegetarian Debate

Global Eating: Learning From Other Cultures (2003)

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What can we learn from other cultures about food and nutrition? Some countries share our love for food yet manage to avoid our epidemic of obesity. How do they do it? By studying how other cultures eat, we can gain some useful (and tasty) ideas to adapt to our own needs.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:22
Global Eating: Learning From Other Cultures

Facing Fear Without Freaking Out (2004)

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Trevor Romain invites us to join Jack and Skye on their most perilous adventure yet facing their fears! Not just fear of spiders or heights, but scary emotional anxieties like not fitting in or taking tests. Using laughter, great music and hair-raising chills, this episode offers such practical advice on overcoming fears as not getting anxious, thinking positive thoughts and not panicking!

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Facing Fear Without Freaking Out

If You Don't Take Care of Your Body, Where Else are You Going to Live? (2004)

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FIELD DAY TO THE EXTREME! Field Day at James Tovar Middle School is supposed to be fun. However, for Jack, Skye, and Darryl, it turns out to be everything but fun. Skye could not finish the jump rope rally, Jack could barely climb one foot up the rock-climbing wall, and Darryl was absolutely no competition for Hogarth in the 100-yard dash.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
If You Don't Take Care of Your Body, Where Else are You Going to Live?

Taking the "Duh" Out of Divorce (2004)

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Divorce is painful and confusing for everyone involved, especially kids. Using gentle humor, original music and a compelling storyline, Trevor Romain uses Skye's experience to give kids practical, helpful advice for dealing with the pain of divorce - such as knowing that it isn't their fault, they shouldn't take sides, don't hide their emotions and talking to friends can really help.

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Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Taking the

Cliques, Phonies & Other Baloney (2004)

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Using hilarious real life situations, Trevor helps kids understand the difference between a clique, or group of friends, and an exclusive or mean clique. Being part of a clique is okay, but excluding others and putting people down is not.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Cliques, Phonies & Other Baloney

What on Earth do You do When Someone Dies? (2004)

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The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience for anyone, but it is especially difficult for kids. Using gentle humor, original music and a compassionate storyline, Trevor Romain uses his own experience to pass along practical, helpful advice for kids, such as - it's OK to cry, talk about death, grieve, and go on with life.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
What on Earth do You do When Someone Dies?

Bullies are a Pain in the Brain (2004)

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Using humor, original music and a fast-paced storyline, Trevor Romain offers kids practical, easy-to-implement solutions for dealing with their own bully problems such as work on building your confidence, staying calm, giving bullies lots of space, telling an adult and more!

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Bullies are a Pain in the Brain

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