Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Greater Washington, D.C. National Parks: For the People (2005)

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Examines some of the attractions of Washington D.C., looking at things to see and do outside the metropolitan area, exploring the history of the national parks surrounding the city, touring some of the capital's major monuments and memorials, and describing alternative entertainments

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:20

Greater Washington, D.C. National Parks: For the People

Beyond F.A.T. City: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (2005)

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Offers practical strategies and inspirational advice for teachers and parents of children with learning disabilities who constantly struggle with Frustration, Anxiety, and Tension (F.A.T.)

Grade Level:

Professional

Length:

01:30

Beyond F.A.T. City: A Look Back, A Look Ahead

The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2006)

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This middle school program features the classic film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, dir. Frank Capra), for in-depth study. The lessons and activities, with multiple cross-curricular connections, introduce students to what a movie is, the filmmaking process, film Language and elements of style, and the historical and cultural context of the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:40

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Washington's youngest senator exposes corruption in high places, almost at the cost of his career (1939 Classic)

Director:

Frank Capra

Grade Level:

High

Length:

02:10

Underwater Forensics (2005)

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Contains footage of the wreckage of two famous ships describing the skills and techniques used in underwater forensics.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

00:55

Ethan Frome

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Frome, a lonely, poverty-stricken, nineteenth-century New England farmer, has long and faithfully cared for his bitter, invalid wife, but when his wife's distant young cousin comes to take over as housekeeper, she and Frome succumb to forbidden passion with tragic results

Director:

John Madden

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:39

Deconstructing Supper (2002)

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Documentary film that looks at the way modern food is produced through genetic modification and through organic farming in Canada, Europe, India, and United States. A gourmet chef, John Bishop, leads us on an investigation of various genetically modified food products and the leader in genetic engineering, Monsanto

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:48

How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop (2004)

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A group experiences life the way a learning disabled student does and learns methods of teaching and helping such students

Grade Level:

Professional

Length:

01:10

How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop