Elementary

The American Revolution (1996, 2003)

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This exciting program uncovers the seeds of the American Revolution and explains that the causes were rooted in England's imperial policies. It introduces the resistance leaders, Patriots and Loyalists, and the events leading to the Boston Massacre. See how the Coercive Acts, passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, helped unite the colonies.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

00:30

All About the Planets (1999, 2003)

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What is a planet? We live on one, but there are others. Are they all like Earth? Is there life on other planets? All About the Planets takes children on a tour of the solar system, explaining vital statistics about each - size, distance fro the Sun, temperature and why some are rocky and solid while others are made entirely of gases.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Telling Time (2004)

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In this program, children measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours, and use words relating to time like before and after. Using analog and digital clocks, they practice telling time. Discusses A.M. and P.M., clockwise motion, time estimation, and using a calendar, longer periods of time like weeks, months, and years.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Subtraction (2004)

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Examines the concept of separating groups that make up a whole by using concrete examples such as cookies and crayons. Discusses the subtraction equations, and that they can be written vertically or horizontally. Includes subtraction tips - counting back, fact families and subtracting with zero and doubles.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Number Sense (2004)

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Uses concrete examples to explain common math concepts such as the difference between odd and even numbers, < & > signs, and place value. Discusses counting tricks - making patterns and skip counting, comparing and ordering numbers, and estimation.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Money (2004)

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Students will learn how to identify the value of money, and how to write money amounts with numbers, symbols, and dollar signs. Using a real-life example at a restaurant, students discover how to spend wisely using estimation and comparisons, and how to receive the correct change when making a purchase.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Measurement (2004)

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Make sense of math! Using number sense, algorithms and hands-on manipulative, kids tackle math problems found in real-life situation. Whether splitting a pizza evenly, estimating the cost of a new toy or graphing the results of a science project, math is encountered in many forms.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Gathering & Graphing Data (2004)

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Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Addition (2004)

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Using concrete objects ranging from pies to penguins, students will learn about the concept of joining groups together to form a new group. Discusses addends, sums, plus and equals signs - and addition tips such as counting on, adding with zero and doubles, making ten and ordering addends. Students will learn how to add single and double numbers.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:23

Aesop's Fables 17 (2002)

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Animated DVD includes 3 fables, each with associated moral. Includes: The Elephant Who Was Chosen King of the Beasts (Strength is not the only important quality); The Countryman and the Fox (Anything in excess is not good); The Countryman Who Wanted to Catch the Lion (Dreaming of glory can lead to disaster).

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:22

Elementary

The American Revolution (1996, 2003)

All About the Planets (1999, 2003)

Telling Time (2004)

Subtraction (2004)

Number Sense (2004)

Money (2004)

Measurement (2004)

Gathering & Graphing Data (2004)

Addition (2004)

Aesop's Fables 17 (2002)

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