Middle

Geometric Constructions (2006)

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The program demonstrates the following constructions in the context of a student creating a mobile to hang above a baby's cot: * Bisecting an angle * Perpendicular bisector of a line * Constructing a triangle using three known side lengths * Determine the center of gravity by constructing medians * Determine the inscribed circle of a triangle by constructing the angle bisectors * Determine the

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:30

Geometric Transformations (2006)

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The program uses everyday situations and examples to explain the major types of geometric transformations: translations, rotations, reflections and dilations. Teacher Guide available: www.veavideo.com

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

00:30

Shackleton

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Based on the detailed diaries of expedition members, this program starring Kenneth Branagh tells the story of endurance. The 27 men who joined Ernest Shakelton in his dream to become the first man to cross Antarctica became stranded in one of the most hostile environments on Earth. This is the story of their rescue. Bonus features with this program include the 2 hr. History Channel program "Antacrtica: A Frozen History."

Director:

Charles Sturridge

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

03:20

Abalone

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This beautiful and functional board has room for two teams of large marbles. Players take turns pushing the marbles around the board, with the goal of pushing six of the opposing player's marbles off the board.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Play Time:

20 min.

Whoowas'it?

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In Whoowasit?, players must find the magical ring that was stolen from the wise king by the evil wizard. Playing against a running clock, players move their playing pieces through the various rooms on the game board to uncover clues to who stole the precious gem.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Content Area:

Special Education

Science

Play Time:

30 min.

Diego Dragon

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Dragon Diego Dart is quite a trouble maker. His fiery breath has already set more than one shrub in flames! Oops! This year, of all years, he missed the target of the fire spitting competition by so much that he set Uncle Drooge‘s hat on fire.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Content Area:

Special Education

Play Time:

15 min.

Planet Earth (2007)

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From the stunning creators of Blue Planet: Seas of Life comes this epic 5-disc series celebrating the Earth as never before. With an unprecedented production budget, using high definition photography and revolutionary high-speed cameras.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

11:40

2 Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution (2009)

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Executive Producer Robert A. Compton has searched the world for the best high schools in the hopes of discovering a solution to America's education crisis. Then, in one of the poorest areas of America, Compton discovered a school that teaches ordinary U.S. children at an extraordinarily high academic level.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

00:50

2 Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution

2 Million Minutes in India (2008)

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In 2007 the provocative documentary film Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination premiered. Comparing and contrasting the two million minutes of high school in India, China and the U.S., the film raised awareness and rattled cages from Harvard to the halls of power.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:10

2 Million Minutes in China (2008)

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In 2007 the provocative documentary film 2 Million Minutes: A Global Examination premiered. Comparing and contrasting the two million minutes of high school in India, China and the U.S., the film raised awareness and rattled cages from Harvard to the halls of power.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:10

Middle

Geometric Constructions (2006)

Geometric Transformations (2006)

Shackleton

Abalone

Whoowas'it?

Diego Dragon

Planet Earth (2007)

2 Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution (2009)

2 Million Minutes in India (2008)

2 Million Minutes in China (2008)

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