Elementary

What's a Bank? Safe & Sound! (2004)

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Explores how ancient banks functioned, emphasizes the important role that banks play in communities, and visits a bank to show how loans, interest, and bank transactions work. Discusses the system of exchange, presents the Federal Reserve Bank, tours a vault, and explains how banks secure and insure our money.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

What's it Worth? It's as Good as Gold! (2004)

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Outlines auctions, discusses why people collect valuable things, considers the benefits of shopping around, and presents the concept of trade. Describes the gold rush and investigates why gold is valuable and how it is used.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Young Money Makers & Turning Milk into Money (2004)

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Joins a young boy on his farm to show how he earns and saves money and follows a 15-year-old airbrush artist, who owns his own business and manages his own expenses and profits. Introduces the men behind Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and illustrates how they built their company and gave back to their community.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Young Money Makers & Turning Milk into Money

Money Basics (2004)

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Featuring clear graphics and real life examples of economic concepts, this program demystifies the world of cash and commerce.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Give Me Liberty (2004)

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Join Sarah and James on their amazing journey through the American Revolution as apprentice reporters in Ben Franklin's print shop. Always in the midst of the action, they cover the remarkable battles, debates and individuals that shaped our nation.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

01:06

The First 4th of July (2004)

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Contains 3 episodes: "The First Fourth of July," "New York, New York," and "One Life To lose." Ben Franklin's young reporters, Sarah and James, sneak into Independence Hall on July 4, 1776, to watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence in this animated Liberty's Kids program, featuring the voices of Walter Cronkite, Annette Benning and Michael Douglas.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

01:06

The Boston Tea Party: The Movie (2004)

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Apprentice reporters Sarah and James witness the Boston Tea Party in this animated Liberty's Kids, featuring the voice of Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin. From Boston, the children travel to Lexington and Concord to cover the "Minutemen" and the first shot of the American Revolution.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

01:06

Taking Tests in Different Subjects (2005)

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Tests! The very word can send shivers down students' spines. Understanding what tests are, how they work and what they measure can help students be better prepared and feel more confident when taking tests - particularly state assessments mandated by No Child Left Behind.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:23

How to Answer Test Questions (2005)

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No matter what the topic is, most test questions usually fall into one of five categories: multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and essay. In this program, students discover and demonstrate thoughtful strategies for answering different types of test questions.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:23

What are Tests? (2005)

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Students gain practical tips for managing time during tests, understanding test instructions and overcoming test jitters. Good test preparation throughout the school year is also highlighted, including attending class regularly, reading, doing homework assignments, practicing solid study techniques and staying healthy.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:23

Elementary

What's a Bank? Safe & Sound! (2004)

What's it Worth? It's as Good as Gold! (2004)

Young Money Makers & Turning Milk into Money (2004)

Money Basics (2004)

Give Me Liberty (2004)

The First 4th of July (2004)

The Boston Tea Party: The Movie (2004)

Taking Tests in Different Subjects (2005)

How to Answer Test Questions (2005)

What are Tests? (2005)

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