Elementary

A History of the Renaissance (2004)

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Investigates the driving forces behind this brilliant period of artistic and scientific achievement. Discover how humanists like Petrarch pioneered the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture, sparking an explosion of creativity and innovation. Changes abound in politics and religion as well.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

00:23

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

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Everybody's favorite wimp, Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), is back for three times the fun in the latest film based on the super-popular book series! When Greg's dad (Steve Zahn) threatens to send him to military school if he doesn't stay out of trouble, Greg finds all-new ways to land himself in the doghouse! For starters, Greg's in over his head when he pretends to work at the swanky country club where Rowley's family has a membership.

Director:

David Bowers

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

01:34

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

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Greg Heffley, the kid who made "wimpy" cool, is back in this sidesplitting sequel based on the second installment of the best-selling book series! Having rid himself of the Cheese Touch, Greg enters the next grade with his confidence and friendships intact, and an eye on the new girl in town, Holly Hills. But at home, Greg is still at war with his older brother, Rodrick, so their parents have handed down the toughest "punishment" imaginable - forcing the boys to spend quality time with each other!

Director:

David Bowers

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

01:39

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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The hysterically funny, best-selling book comes to life in this smash-hit family comedy! Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid's life - middle school! That wont' be easy, considering he's surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

Director:

Thor Freudenthal

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

01:32

When Should You Tell? Dealing With Abuse (1995)

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Getting young victims of sexual abuse to tell someone can be a key step in preventing further abuse. Using one child's experience to demonstrate that no girl or boy ever needs to keep scary secrets, this program helps abused children recognize that what they are experiencing is not the norm, and that they can be helped by telling an adult they can trust.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Length:

00:14

When Should You Tell? Dealing With Abuse

Sound (2003)

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In Sound, Bill's pickin' up good vibrations when he joins rock group Soundgarden in the recording studio. Bill and pals unleash the power of sound as they tap, sing, and band sound waves to eardrums everywhere.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:26

NTV Top 11 Countdown (2005)

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Bill Nye hosts the NTV Top 11 Countdown, featuring the best of his music video parodies.

Bill Nye the Science Guy know how to provide easy access to hard science. What's his secret? A fast-paced approach blending humorous hijinks with hands-on activities. Bill encourages kids to ask interesting questions...then shows them how to discover fascinating answers.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:26

Computers (2004)

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In Computers, former Vice President Al Gore helps Bill trace the evolution of these amazing machines, from early models that took up entire rooms to the personal laptop that fits in your briefcase.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:26

Pseudoscience (1996)

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It’s the “Pseudoscience” episode, and the Lab’s getting a little spooky.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:23

Roberto the Insect Architect

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Roberto has dreamed of being and architect since he was a child. As a young termite, he played incessantly with his “food,” using it to design castles and skyscrapers.

Author:

Nina Laden

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Elementary

A History of the Renaissance (2004)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

When Should You Tell? Dealing With Abuse (1995)

Sound (2003)

NTV Top 11 Countdown (2005)

Computers (2004)

Pseudoscience (1996)

Roberto the Insect Architect

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