Community

What is a Community? (2006)

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This program defines community in a global context that includes all countries of the world as well as city and country populations. Stresses that diversity is the fundamental strength of all communities. Gives examples of the services, population, occupations, businesses, and methods of transportation that are available in urban, rural, and suburban communities.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:10

Rosa

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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.

Author:

Giovanni, Nikki

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:14

I Stink!

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Ever wonder what it's like to be a garbage truck? Lie through a night in the life of a New York City garbage truck in this raucous and stinky video.

Author:

Kate and Jim McMullan

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:09

Frontline World: Stories from a Small Planet (2008)

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FRONTLINE/World's special Social Entrepreneurs Series features the stories of people whose ideas and organizations create new and sustainable markets and services that benefit underserved communities across the developing world.Disc 1 contains four featured profiles that show a range of creative solutions and services developed by social entrepreneurs, as well as a classroom guide to support ed

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Frontline World: Stories from a Small Planet

Why People Work (2006)

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In answering the question, "Why do people work," introduces key economic concepts such as wants, needs, money, economy, goods, services, importing, exporting, etc. Provides a contrast between manufacturing and agricultural communities and the representative jobs in each. Explains that Detroit is a typical manufacturing community that exports manufactured products all over the world.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:10

Beatrice's Goat

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More than anything, Beatrice wants to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school.

Author:

Page McBrier

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:14

The Great Fuzz Frenzy

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It’s big. It’s round. It’s really fuzzy. But…what is it? Whatever it is, there’s no end of trouble when this big, round, really fuzzy thing tumbles into the prairie dog town.

Author:

Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:14

Emily's First 100 Days of School

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Emily is ready and excited for the first day of school. She has a lot to learn! Her teacher, Miss Cribbage, makes the alphabet, counting, writing, drawing, singing, and dancing exciting and fun.

Author:

Rosemary Wells

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:36