Mt. Everett Regional School Library
Video & DVD Collection
If you would like to borrow a video/DVD call ext. 116, email Marie Erwin , or stop by the library.
| 000s - Information & General Reference | 100s - Philosophy & psychology | 200s - Religion | 300s - Social Sciences & Environmental Issues | 400s - Language | 500s - Natural Sciences & mathematics |
| 600s - Technology | 700s - Art, Music &Sports | 800s - Literature | 900s - Biography & History 910s - Geography 920s - Biography | 930-999 - World & U.S. History | Fiction - Motion Pictures |
VC 025.5 INFO
Information literacy : the perils of online research.
Lawrenceville, NY: Cambridge Educational, c2006. Explains
how to conduct solid online research by collecting
information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way.
Provides guidance on a range of research activities,
including evaluating the credibility of Web content,
documenting online sources, and paraphrasing. Emphasizes the
consequences of plagiarism and shaky facts. (DVD - 21 min.).
VC 070.4 HOT
Hot off the press : inside a daily newspaper. Lawrenceville, NJ:
Cambridge Educational, c2006. Believe it or not, print
journalism is alive and kicking in the digital age. This
video takes viewers behind the scenes at a large daily
newspaper, exploring in detail how staff members fulfill
their writing, illustration, and assembly duties, and how
the paper-based periodical has adapted to high-tech
documentation, communication, and delivery methods. News and
feature reporters, sub-editors, photographers, and the
paper’s news editor and print manager all discuss their
challenges and responsibilities in detail—shedding light on
how newsworthy events are tracked, stories are assigned,
fieldwork is accomplished, pages are digitally laid out, and
other aspects of journalism. (DVD - 26 min.).
VC 289.8
The Shakers : hands to work, hearts to God. Los Angeles: Direct
Cinema Limited, Inc., 1985. Presents a portrait of the
United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, a
group known as the Shakers for their ecstatic dancing,
examining the history and progressive beliefs of the
religion. (58 min.).
VC 292.13 GREEK
The Greek gods. [United States]: A&E Television, c2005. From
their mythical home on Mount Olympus, the Greek gods were an
integral part of life. Explore the fascinating story of
these enduring figures in this program. See the art that has
preserved their images and the temples built in their honor.
(DVD - 50 min.).
VC 297 ISL
Islam : History, society, and civilization. Silver Spring, MD :
Discovery Communications, Inc., c2004. Segments cover past
and present-day philosophies, practices, and events that
define Islam. This balanced program encourages students to
consider how different interpretations of religion can
affect government, culture, and individual lives. (DVD - 52
min.)Online Lesson Plan:
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/islamhistory/
VC 302.23 ETH
Ethics in schools. Venice, CA: TMW Media Group, c2004. Presents
a teen perspective on the importance of ethics in school and
the positive benefits of good ethics, looking at the
consequences of cheating, gossiping, and spreading rumors,
and offering advice on how to develop good ethics. (DVD - 28 min.)
VC 302.23 UNE
The unelected : the media. Princeton, NJ: Films for Humanities
and Sciences, c1996. In an environment increasingly
dominated by network ratings and tabloid-driven stories, the
line between journalism and entertainment is blurred. In
this program, correspondent Hedrick Smith goes behind the
hype and the headlines to show how the media affect the
national agenda and the standards of political debate.
Network personalities Peter Jennings, Dan Rather, Brit Hume,
and Eric Engberg; former Washington Post reporters Paul
Taylor and Richard Harwood; and others address topics such
as the Clinton/Flowers story, a case study of news coverage
gone out of control; the negative dynamic between the White
House Press Corps and the President; and how increased
competition from tabloids, talk shows, and cable TV is
changing the mainstream media. (DVD - 41 minutes).
VC 304.2 WOR
World in the balance : the population paradox. [South
Burlington, VT]: WGBH Boston Video, c2004. The people
paradox/ a co-production of Nova and Linda Harrar
Productions; written, produced and directed by Sarah Holt --
China Revs up / a co-production of Nova and Powderhouse
Productions; written by Chris Schmidtand Joel Olicker;
produced and directed by Chris Schmidt. Narrated by Oliver
Platt. Explores the rapid increase in the world's
population, with a focus on the different rates of increase
and decrease according to each nation's wealth. (DVD - 120
min.). http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3108_worldbal.html
VC 305.42 EQU
Equality : a history of the women's movement in America.
Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Video Productions, c1996.
Chronicles the events and achievements of pioneering women
who led the way in the ceaseless struggle for equality with
men in America. (30 min.).
VC 305.8 RAC
Race, the power of an illusion. San Francisco, CA: California
Newsreel, c2003. Episode 1: Difference between us /
written, produced and directed by Christine Herbes-Sommers.
- Episode 2: Story we tell / written, produced and directed
by Tracy Heather Strain. - Episode 3: House we live in /
written, produced and directed by Llewllyn M. Smith.
Narrator: CCH Pounder. Challenges one of our most
fundamental beliefs: that humans come divided into a few
distinct biological groups. This definitive three-part
series is an eye-opening tale of how what we assume to be
normal, commonsense, even scientific, is actually shaped by
our history, social institutions and cultural beliefs. (DVD
- 168 min.).
VC 305.9 DES
Destination America : the people and cultures that created a
nation. [United States]: Hollywood, CA: PBS Home Video;
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2005. Part I.
The golden door (written & produced by Stephen Stept ;
associate producer, Rachel Buchanan ; cinematography, Keith
Walker ; edited by Ed Barteski) -- Part II. The art of
departure (written, directed, photographed & produced by
David Grubin ; co-producer, Dana Liebert ; edited by Deborah
Peretz) -- Part III. The earth is the Lord's (written,
directed, photographed & produced by David Grubin ;
co-producer, Danna Liebert ; edited by Bruce Shaw) -- Part
IV. Breaking free: a woman's journey (written, produced &
directed by Chana Gazit ; edited by David Steward ;
co-producer, Alexandria Dionne ;directors of photography,
Erich Roland & Joel Shapiro). Narrated by Blair Brown.
Destination America looks at the driving forces that have
compelled individuals to immigrate to America and, in
particular, the immigration of women who have come to this
country in search of opportunity and basic human rights
denied them in their homelands. (DVD - 220 min.).
VC 320.47 AME
American Government part 2. [Falls Church, VA]: Cerebellum
Corporation, c2000. This program provides viewers with
information about the six main powers of the President, the
roots of the legislative branch, congressional powers, how a
bill becomes a law, and introduces prominent case law that
has shaped the U.S. government. (DVD - 100 min.).
VC 320.47 FOR
For the people : learn American government. [Falls Church, VA]:
Cerebellum Corporation, c2001. Covers how the United States
Consitution came about and looks at the principles in the
document that make the American form of government unique.
(DVD- 114 min.).
VC 323 HUM
Human rights. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2004. This
show explores the origin of the 1948 Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and relates that despite this historic
agreement, governments around the world not only
discriminate against and often torture and imprison people
without trial, but also do not respect their basic social
and economic rights. Students will learn that while
individual nations are ultimately responsible for protecting
human rights, the United Nations and other organizations
made up of ordinary individuals also play a strong role.
(DVD - 23 min.).
VC 323.1
Civil rights. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001.
Beginning with the efforts of those those involved in the
African-American civil rights movement of the 1960s,
students will learn how the push for equality in American
society crossed over to other ethnic groups, women and the
disabled. (23 min.).
VC 323.1 FOUR
4 little girls. New York: HBO Home Video, c1998. Speakers:
Maxine McNair, Chris J. McNair, Helen Pegue, Queen Nunn,
Arthur Hanes, Jr., Howell Raines, Harold McNair. The events
associated with the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist
Church in Birmingham, Alabama on the Sunday morning of
September 15, 1963. Four young girls were killed in the
explosion. This was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights
movements of the nineteen-sixties. (102 min. -DVD).
VC 323.4
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. "I have a dream" MPI Home
Video, c1986. Martin Luther King's electrifying speech of
heartfelt passion and poetic eloquence that was delivered on
August 28, 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. (28
min.).
VC 323.4 AMERICA'S
America's Civil Rights Movements : complete teaching package in
text and video. Montgomery, AL: Teaching Tolerance, c1992.
Includes the video: A time for justice: America's Civil
Rights Movement/a film by Charles Guggenheim. Also includes
the text: Free at last: a history of the Civil Rights
Movement and those who died in the struggle. Presents
historical materials and lessons concerning thecrisis in
Montgomery, Little Rock, Birmingham and Selma.It also
reveals the heroism of individuals who risked there lives
for the cause of freedom and equality.
VC 324.973 ELE
The election process in America. Camarillo, CA : Distributed by
Goldhil Entertainment, [2007]. Narrator: Greg Heimer.
Looks at the election process in the U.S. and at America's
election history. Covers the electoral college, how
government officials are elected, suffrage,
disfranchisement, lobbyists, and political action
committees. Explores ways the process might be improved
following the 2000 presidential election. (DVD - 50 min.).
VC 325
Harlem diary : nine voices of resilence. Bethesda, MD: Discovery
Communications,Inc.;, c1995. Nine Harlem youths use
notebooks and video cameras to tell the story of their
lives, under direction of author and socio-ethnographer
Terry Williams. (100 min).
VC 328.73 CON
The Congress : the history and promise of representative
government. [Alexandria, VA]: PBS Home Video, c1988.
Narration: David McCullough. This video chronicles the
personalities, events and issues that have animated the
first 200 years of Congress and our country. Includes
historical photographs and newsreels, live footage and
interviews with Alistair Cooke, David Broder, Cokie Roberts,
Charles McDowell and others. (DVD - 90 min.).Online Lesson Plans: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/congress/educators/
VC 330.9 GLO
Global economic issues. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media,
c2004. Explores the early wave of globalization, explains
the post-Wold War II trend toward increased government
control of the economy and examines issues associated with
the recent wave of economic globalization. (DVD - 23 min.).
VC 333.7209 RAC
Rachel Carson's Silent spring. Full screen version (4x3).
[South Burlington, Vt.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2007]. Host,
David McCullough ; readings by Meryl Streep ; narrator, Alex
Chadwick. Looks at how writer and biologist Rachel Carson
became a fearless champion for the environment when she
wrote her famous expose of the chemical industry, Silent
Spring, in 1962. Also covers the legacy of her work. (DVD -
55 min.).
VC 333.79 POW
Power shift. [San Francisco, CA]: WorldLink Media, c2004.
Hosted and narrated by Cameron Diaz. Discusses the use of
energy by persons throughout the world and the emerging
technology that allows for cleaner and more efficient energy
use. (DVD - 26 min.).
VC 336.2
Understanding taxes. Nine episodes concerning the U.S. tax
system: Income tax and you; Evolution of our Federal tax
system; Making Federal tax laws; Taxes raise revenue;
Taxes...can they be shifted?; Taxes influence behavoir;
Taxes involve conflicting goals; Taxes affect different
income groups; Taxes...what is fair? (3:46).
VC 342.73 UNI
The United States Bill of Rights and additional amendments to the
US Constitution. Standard format; digital collector's ed.
Camarillo, CA : Goldhil DVD : Distributed by Goldhil Video,
2004, c1999. Narrator, Greg Heimer. Discusses the history
and basic principles of the Bill of Rights and subsequent
amendments to the Constitution, looking at the contributions
of such figures as Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and
Patrick Henry. (50 min - DVD).
VC 345.73 MON
Monkey trial. [United States]: PBS Home Video, c2002. Narrator:
Linda Hunt. Explores the 1925 trial of John Scopes, a
small-town biology teacher who was arrested and tried for
teaching evolution in a Tennessee classroom. Examines the
conflict between religion and science in American public
education. Features interviews with historians, biographers,
and scientists. (DVD - 90 min.) Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/monkeytrial/tguide/index.html.
VC 347.9
Equal justice under law : Marbury vs. Madison. Capitol Heights,
MD: National Audiovisual Center, c1989, c1976. A
dramatization of the decision which established the Supreme
Court's responsibility to review the constitutionality of
acts of Congress, the principle of judicial review. (36
min.).
VC 347.9
Equal justice under law : McCulloch vs. Maryland. Capitol
Heights, MD: National Audiovisual Center, c1989, c1976. A
dramatization of the landmark Supreme Court case in which
the Court struck down Maryland's attempt to tax a federally
chartered bank, (36 min.).
VC 347.9
Equal justice under law : United States vs. Aaron Burr. Capitol
Heights, MD: National Audiovisual Center, c1989, c1976. A
dramatization of the Supreme Court trial of Aaron Burr for
treason in 1807. (76 min.).
VC 347.9
Equal justice under law : Gibbons vs. Ogden. Capitol Heights,
MD: National Audiovisual Center, c1989, c1976. A
dramatization of the landmark Supreme Court decision which
gave the U.S. Congress, not the States, the authority to
determine rules of commerce among the States. (36 min.).
VC 358.3 BIO
Bioterror. Boston: WGBH Video, 2002. Narrated by will Lyman.
Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg, and William Broad, authors
of the book, Germs: biological weapons and America's secret
war, trace the history of "black biology" and investigate
U.S. involvement in the development of biological weapons.
(58 min.) Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2815_bioterro.html.
VC 362.196 BIR
Bird flu : how safe are we? Boston, MA: WGBH Boston Video,
c2006. Narrated by Brad Pitt. During the past 100 years,
life expectancy more than doubled in developing countries.
IN the last few decades. however, 30 new infectious diseases
have emerged. Examine the most critical threats we face
today, including avian flu. (DVD - 56 min.).
VC 363.1
The hazards of drugged driving : a video-based instructional
program for persons of high school age. Atlanta: Melear
Multi-media, Inc., c1986. Two programs: The Drugged Driver
details the facts about driving while under the influence of
alcohol, marijuana, depressants and stimulants. (14 min.);
Survial offers practical suggestions on ways teens can avoid
situations where drugs, alcohol and driving are involved.
(15 min.).
VC 363.192 HAR
Harvest of fear. Alexandria, VA: PBS Home Video, [2001].
Narrator: Will Lyman. Looks at the pros and cons of
genetically engineered foods. (120 min.) Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/28gm_harvest.html
VC 363.7
Acid Rain. Bala Cynwyd, PA: Schlessinger Video Productions,
Inc., c1993. Hosted by Kevin Seal. Discusses the
environmental hazard of acid rain, including its causes and
impact on the environment. (30 min.).
VC 363.7 GLOBAL
Global environmental issues. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media,
c2004. Students will learn about the positive and negative
effects of industrialization, and how international efforts
are attempting to manage economic development in order to
protect the global environment. (DVD - 23 min.).
VC 363.7 STR V.1
National Geographic's Strange days on planet Earth. Widescreen
format. Washington, DC: Burbank, CA: NGHT; Warner Home
Video, c2005. Episodes: 1. Invaders---2. The one degree
factor. Scientists investigate a series of global
mysteries, piecing together how seemingly disparate events
are connected and revealing their effects on the planet and
its life forms. ( DVD - 110 min.).
VC 363.7 STR V.2
National Geographic's Strange days on planet Earth. Widescreen
format. Washington, DC: Burbank, CA: NGHT; Warner Home
Video, c2005. Episodes: 3. Predators--- 4. Troubled waters.
Hosted by Edward Norton. Scientists investigate a series of
global mysteries, piecing together how seemingly disparate
events are connected and revealing their effects on the
planet and its life forms. (DVD - 110 min.).
VC 363.72
Recycling. Bala Cynwyd, PA: Schlessinger Video Productions,
Inc., c1993. Hosted by Kevin Seal. The program explores
the problems brought on by indiscriminate waste while
emphasizing the benefits of recycling in preserving the
environment. Students participate in field experiments
discovering waste found in a local stream. (30 min.).
VC 363.738 INC
An inconvenient truth. Widescreen. Hollywood, CA: Paramount,
c2006. Special features: "An update from Vice-President Al
Gore"; "The making of An inconvenient truth"; "I need to
wake up" music video by Melissa Ethridge; Commentary by
director Davis Guggenheim; Commentary by producers Laurie
David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns. Presenter, Al Gore.Former
Vice-President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming,
presents arguments that the dangers of global warming have
reached the crisis level, and addresses the efforts of
certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause.
Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment
to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences.
(DVD - 96 min.)
VC 368.4
Social Security & you : a guide for teaching. Author, 1994.
Contents: lesson plans included: history, principles,
financing, benefits, financial planning. This set of
materials provides an explanation of the Social Security
system (for grades 9-12).
VC 385 TRA
Transcontinental railroad. [Alexandria, Va.]: PBS Home Video,
c2003. Narrator: Michael Murphy. Examines the building of
the transcontinental railroad, from several angles: its
financing by enterprising and unscrupulous entrepreneurs;
its creation by determined, inventive engineers; its
backbreaking construction by laborers from various ethnic
and cultural backgrounds; and its devastating impact on the
Native Americans whose land the project plowed through. (DVD
- 120 min.) Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tcrr/tguide/index.html.
VC 386.44
A man, a plan, a canal --Panama. Boston, MA: WGBH Boston Video,
c1987, 1999. Host: David McCullough. This program presents
the history of the construction of the Panama Canal which
was a massive feat of engineering and ingenuity. Using
historic film footage, rare archival photographs and
insightful narration the obstacles and determination that
were part of the 30-year construction are explored. The
program also includes a high speed photography sequence of a
lock passage. (60 min. - DVD).
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VC 500
Life on Earth: a natural history. Burbank, CA: Warner
Communications Company, c1987. There are some four-million
different kinds of animals and plants in the world -
four-million different solutions to staying alive. This
program , the result of a three year, 1.3 million mile
odyssey to all seven continents, is the story of how a few
of those life forms came to be as they are, not as isolated
oddities but as elements in a long and continuous story that
began billions of years ago. (232 min.).
VC 500 ORI
Origins : fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution. [United
States]: WGBH Boston Video, 2004. disc 1 -- Earth is born
-- How life began -- disc 2 -- Where are the aliens? -- Back
to the beginning. Hosted and narrated by Neil deGrasse
Tyson. Who would have predicted that a hot spot left over
from the Big Bang would eventually lead to our galaxy, the
solar system, the Earth, - and to us? Origins explores how
the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually
gave birth to the first stirrings of life. Join cutting-dege
scientists on a voyage deep into the Earth to find analogs
to the earliest life on our planet, and travel a million
miles from Earth with a space probe designed to capture the
earliest observable "snapshot" of the Big Bang. Then watch
as astronomers test an ingenious new way to detect distant
planets that may harbor life, and discover that every atom
in our bodies, and practically every bit of matter in the
Earth, was made in the heart of stars. (DVD - 240 min.)
Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3111_orig.
VC 510
Percents : video aided instruction. Rosly Heights, NY: Video
Aided Instruction,Inc., c1997. Instructor, Peter Lanzer.
Teaches the skills to make many frequently encountered
calculations. This ten lesson program covers the concepts
needed by everyone from students to business people to
scientists to consumers. (120 min.).
VC 510
Decimals : video aided instruction. Roslyn Heights, NY: Video
Aided Instruction, Inc., c1997. Instructor, Peter Lanzer.
This is a thirteen leson program which emphasizes solving
the types of decimal problems we al encounter in our dialy
lives. (120 min.).
VC 510
Consumer math : video aided instruction. Roslyn Heights, NY:
Video Adided Instrruction, Inc., c1997. This is an eight
session program that provides practice in problem solving
for daily living. It is an application of fractions,
decimals, and percents to reallife situations like buying on
credit, computing travel expenses, calculating taxes and
insurance, and more. (120 min.).
VC 510
Fractions : video aided instruction. Roslyn Heights, NY: Video
Aided Instruction, Inc., c1997. This is a twenty-four
lesson program that covers everything from nderstanding the
meaning of fractionsto performing computations with them.
(240 min.).
VC 510
Basic mathematics : geometry - perimeter, area and volume.
Educational Video Resources, n.d. Martin-Gay, Elayn. This
segment covers methods of computing perimeter and area for
elementary geometric figures such as squares, triangles,
rectangles parallelograms, circles and trapezoids. (30
min.).
VC 512
Prealgebra : solving one step equations. Educational Video
Resources, n.d. Martin-Gay, Elayn. This segment covers
solving linear equations that can be solved in one step.
(23 min.).
VC 512
Prealgebra : introduction to variables. Education Video
Resources, n.d. Martin-Gay, Elayn. This segment covers an
introduction to variables, expressions, and evaluating an
expression if given replacement values. Also, formulas are
evaluated by substituting given replacement values. (28
min.).
VC 512
Prealgebra : solving two step equations. Educational Video
Resources, n.d. Martin-Gay, Elayn. This segment covers
solving linear equations that can be solved in two steps.
(20 min.).
VC 512
Prealgebra : exponents. Education Video Resources, n.d.
Martin-Gay, Elayn. This segment covers the computation of
numerical expressions involving whole number exponents as
well as the elementary rules of exponents. (23 min.).
VC 520.92 GAL
Galileo's battle for the heavens : mathematician, philosopher,
astronomer, heretic, father. Boston: WGBH boston Video,
c2002, c2006. Simon Callow, Laura Nardi, John Fraser, Alexa
Jargo. Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including
his scientific achievements and his defense of his
controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun.
Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter,
Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on
Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy. (DVD - 120
min.).Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2912_galileo.html
VC 523
Understanding the universe. Bethesda, MD: Discovery
Communications, Inc., c1997. Searchers and scientists have
always questioned the cosmos and our place within it. This
video takes the viewer on trips to the world's greatest
observatories and explores how astronomers and physicists
are coming closer to explaining the workings of the
universe. (60 min.). Online Lesson Plan: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/understanding-theuniverse/
VC 523.1 ELE
The elegant universe : superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the
quest for the ultimate theory. Boston: WGBH Boston Video,
c2003. disc 1: pt. 1. Einstein's dream. pt. 2. String's the
thing-- disc 2: pt. 3. Welcome to the 11th dimension.
Hosted by Brian Greene ; introduction, Ruth Howes.
Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a
grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum
physics and general relativity, and considers the
possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that
search. (DVD - 180 min.) Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3012_elegant.html
VC 523.2
Discover Magazine: the solar system. Bethesda, MD: Discovery
Communications, Inc., c1997. From the Moon to Mars, Mercury
to Pluto, discover what scientists have learned about our
solar system. (60 min.). Online Lesson Plans: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/solarsystem/
VC 523.4
The planets. New York: BMG Video, c1991. See an awesome array
of incredible NASA images - from lunar sunrises to digital
moonscapes, and lava lakes to solar flares. (51 min.).
VC 546
The super-charged world of chemistry : part 1. Falls Church, VA:
Cerebellum Corporation, c1997. The beginning principles in
the study of chemistry. It examines states of matter, atoms,
compounds, molecules, scientific notation, conservation of
mass, isotopes, and more. (2 hrs. 10 min.).
VC 546
The super-charged world of chemistry : part 2. Falls Church, VA:
Cerebellum Corporation, c1999. The second volume in the
chemistry series offers lessons on atomic structure,
orbitals, electron configurations, chemical bonding,
exothermic and endothermic reactions, heat capacity, quantum
mechanics, Lewis structures and more. (1 hr. 11 min.).
VC 546
The super-charged world of chemistry : part 3. Falls Church, VA:
Cerebellum Corporation, c1999. The third in the series
explores polarity, bond order, phase diagrams, dilution,
molarity, molality, colligative properties, VSEPR Theory,
Boyle's Law, Graham's Law, vapor pressure, solubility, mass
percent composition and more. (1 hr. 44 min.).
VC 546
Kaboom! Boston: WGBH; distributed by PBS Video, c1997. Follow
an explosive trail through the ages, starting in
ninth-century China, and continuing through the discovery of
the atomic bomb in the twentieth century. (60 min.).
Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2401_kaboom.html
VC 546
Elements, compounds and mixtures. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger
Media, c2000. Examines how substances combine in mixtures,
compounds and solutions to make up the world in which we
live. Students are shown real-life examples in order to
explore the properties of elements, as well as concepts such
as chemical bonding and heterogenous/homogenous mixtures.
(23 min.).
VC 546 POWER
The power of the periodic table. Scottsdale, AZ: Teacher's
Video, c[1996]. Teaches the basics of the periodic table:
atomic number, atomic weight, chemical symbol, and more. (44
min.).
VC 550
Yellowstone: imprints of geologic time. Seattle, WA: Terra
Productions, c1992. A video tour covering all the seasons,
filmed over four years, captures the essence of
Yellowstone's natural features - geysers, hot springs,
scenery, wildlife. (27 min.).
VC 551
Race to save the planet, 3-4. So. Burlington, VT: The
Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1990. Program 3: Do we really
want to live this way? (58 min.) Program 4: In the name of
progress. (58 min.). Host, Meryl Streep; narrator, Roy
Scheider. Program 3: Looks at air and water pollution and
offers ways to sustain the environment. (58 min.) Program 4:
Grassroots movements in Brazil and India offer examples of
alternative developmental strategies. (58 min.).
VC 551
Race to save the planet, 5-6. So. Burlington, VT: The
Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1990. Host, Meryl Streep;
narrator, Roy Scheider. Program 5: The coexistence of
nature's biological diveristy with human populations is
explored. (58 min.) Program 6: Citizens in Iowa, Brazil,
Denmark and India search for efficient sources of energy.
(58 min.).
VC 551
Race to save the planet, 7-8. So. Burlington, VT: The
Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1990. Program 7: Save the earth,
feed the world (58 min.) --- Program 8: Waste not, want not
(58 min.). Host, Meryl Streep; narrator, Roy Scheider.
Program 7: Features the rediscovery of traditional farming
practices that work in harmony with nature. (58 min.)
Program 8: Recycling and waste treatment projects are
examined. (58 min.).
VC 551
Race to save the planet, 9-10. So. Burlington, VT: The
Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1990. Program 9: It needs
political decisons (58 min.) --- Program 10: Now or never
(58 min.). Host, Meryl Streep; narrator, Roy Scheider.
Program 9: Examines the power of politics in protecting the
environment in Zimbabwe, Thailand and Sweden. (58 min.)
Program 10: The final program is a call to action,
encouraging all citizens to protect the environment. (58
min.).
VC 551
Fate of the earth. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated by
Richard Kiley. Examines humankind's capacity for
destruction and our newfound conern for preservation. It
also examines the appalling vison of nuclear holocaust,
massive flooding as the greenhouse effect melts the polaqr
ice caps, the desertification of the Earth's dwindling rain
faorests, and the desolate wastes of a nuclear winter. (58
min.).
VC 551.1
The living machine. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated by
Richard Kiley. Presents the concept of plate tectoncs as an
explanation for volcanic activity, earthquakes and geologic
features found on the ocean floor. (58 min.).
VC 551.2
Volcano: nature's inferno. [Washington, D.C.]: National
Geographic Video: Distributed by Warner Home Video, c1997.
Narrated by Stacy Keach. A firsthand look at volcanoes,
including Mt. Pinatubo in the Philipines and Japan's Mount
Unzen. (60 min.).
VC 551.2
In the path of a killer volcano. South Burlington, VT: WGBH
Video, c1993. The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 was the
largest volcanic eruption in 80 years. It was monitored by
seismologists, geologists, & volcanologists. (60 min.).
VC 551.2
The day the earth shook. South Burlington, VT: WGBH Video,
c1996. Explores whether or not an earthquake has to be a
disaster by comparing the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe
quakes. (60 min.).Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2302_shook.html
VC 551.3 DES
Descent into the ice : exploring Mont Blanc's hidden glacial
lakes. Boston, MA: WGBH Boston Video, c2004. This program
provides an intimate look at mountain glaciers. Using high
tech gear the glacionauts explore the world of glacial
cracks, crevasses, ice shafts, water well, and tunnels, and
go deep inside Mont Blanc's 1000-foot-thick Mer de Glace
(Sea of Ice). (60 min - DVD - Viewer discretion may be
advised.).Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3104_mtblanc.html
VC 551.4
The solar sea. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated by Richard
Kiley. Presents an unprecedented view of the sun, the star
that gives earth life. Includes the amazing effect of solar
wind raging through the cosmos; a look from outer space of
the fiery ring of gases known as Aurora Borealis, and the
dazzling light show produced by th ssolar sea's sunspots and
flares. (58 min.).
VC 551.41
Tales from other worlds. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated
by Richard Kiley. Crucial clues to Earth's past and future
are explored through a visit to to the great failed star of
Jupiter, a probe of the raging volcano of Io, an peering
through the acid rain clouds to see the full surface of
Venus. (58 min.).
VC 551.41
Gifts from the Earth. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated by
Richard Kiley. Presents the fiery birth of Earth's riches,
and investigates the dwindling store of mineral wealth that
provides the fundamental building blocks of our technology.
(58 min.).
VC 551.46
The blue planet. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated by
Richard Kiley. Plunges the viewer below the ocean's surface
to witness the phenomenon of lava spewing from fissures on
the ocean floor, the violent frency of underwater hurricanes
and tornadoes, and the discovery of new life forms dwelling
in the ocean's environment. (58 min.).
VC 551.46 UNSAFE
Unsafe waters. Silver spring, MD: Discovery Channel School :
distributed by Discovery Channel Education, c2003. Earth:
the water planet (4:59)-- Titanic: Anatomy of a disaster
(33:39)-- Sensing the deep (5:03)-- Restricted waters
(5:32). Narrators: Thom Kikot, Leyna Juliet Weber. Looks
at why oceans are so important to life on Earth and what can
be done to improve and preserve their health. Presents
recent discoveries in the areas of marine biology, ecology,
and exploration. ( 52 min.). Online lesson plan: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/unsafewaters/
VC 551.55
Tornado! [Boston]: WGBH, c1985. Follows a team of storm chasers
into the heart of a storm as they race against time and
distance to collect data that will help unlock the mysteries
of tornadoes. (60 min.).
VC 551.55 WHEN
When the levees broke : a requiem in four acts. Widescreen
(16:9) format. New York: HBO Video, c2006. Disc 1. Act I
(65 min.) ; Act II (62 min.) -- Disc 2. Act III (58 min.) ;
Act IV (70 min.) -- Disc 3. Next movement : Act V (107 min.)
/ directed by Spike Lee ; edited by Barry Alexander Brown.
Four acts document distinct perspectives on the pivotal
events that preceded and followed Katrina's passage through
New Orleans, a catastrophe during which the divide between
race and class lines has never been more pronounced. (DVD -
255 min.).
VC 551.6
The climate puzzle. Encino, CA: Ardustry, c2003. Narrated by
Richard Kiley. Examines milestones in climate science that
reveal a half million year history of Earth's weather. (58
min.).
VC 569.9 MYS
Mystery of the first Americans. South Burlington, VT: WGBH
Boston Video, c2000. In 1996, near Kennewick, Washington, a
suspected murder victim is identified by forensic
anthropologists as Caucasian - but turns out to be almost
10,000 years old. The discovery of the Kennewick Man, along
with several other startling finds in recent years, has
embroiled scientists in a bitter conflict with Native
American groups who want the scientific study of early
Americans halted. (60 min.).
VC 571.82 SEEDY
The Seedy side of plants. New York: Thirteen/WNET, c1999.
Narrated by Richard Crenna. Plants live in every
conceivable nook and cranny, but how do they manage to get
around when they are literally rooted to the spot? The
answer lies in their ingenious ability to crawl, float, fly
hitch-hike, not as adult plants but as seeds, in their
countless billions, a highly mobile army of invaders.
Time-lapse and high-speed cameras provide viewers with a
ringside seat in this amusing exposé of the many different
ways plants are able to cleverly manipulate the world around
them, using others (including us) to spread their seeds
around. (60 min.).
VC 572
Photosynthesis. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2000.
Examines what makes plants so unique by studying the
chemical process of photosynthesis. Diagrams and microscopic
photography illustrate the parts of a leaf's anatomy that
are used during photosynthesis. (23 min.).
VC 572.8 DNA
DNA : secret of photo 51. [United States]: WGBH Boston Video,
c2007. Narrated by Sigourney Weaver. The story of Rosalind
Franklin, a scientist whose work wascrucial in the discovery
of the famous double-helix structure of DNA, but who went
without credit for years. (DVD - 56 min.). Online Resources:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/photo51/
VC 572.86 CRA
Cracking the code of life. Letterboxed edition. [Boston, Mass.]
: WGBH Boston Video, [2004]. Correspondent: Robert Krulwich
; presenting: Paul G. Allen. Chronicles the race to capture
one of the biggest prizes in scientific history: the
complete letter-by-letter sequence of genetic information
that defines human life. (DVD - 120 min.). Online lesson plan: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2809_genome.html
VC 573.2
Mysteries of mankind. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic
Society, c1988. Follow a trail of stone tools, ash-entombed
footprints and fossilized skeletons as scientists reveal new
facts about human evolution and probe ever deeper into the
mysteries of mankind. (60 min.).
VC 574.5
Endangered and extinct animals. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger
Media, c2000. Students learn how scientists determine
whether and animal species is threatened or endangered and
what factors put these populations in danger of extinction.
Students learn about animal populations that ae affected
today and the ways in which people are working to protect
these species. (23 min.).
VC 574.87
Discovering the cell. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic,
c1992. All forms of life begin as a single cell. An
animated tour of cell components and spectacular
computer-generated three-dimensional images highlight this
video about one of life's basic building blocks. (28 min.).
VC 575
Extinction. Bala Cynwyd, PA: Schlessinger Video Productions,
Inc., c1993. Hosted by Kevin Seal. This program provides
simplified explanations and insights on the topic of
extinction. It includes scenes of a humpback whale study and
students on a fossil dig. (30 min.).
VC 576 DIS
Discovery Magazine : Genetics. Silver Spring, MD: discovery
Channel School, c2004. Genetics-- The riddle of life--
Mapping the human genome. Narrators, Thom Kikot, Leyna
Juliet Weber. Discusses genetics focusing on the genetic
component of a strong memory, encoding messages, and how to
map the human genome. (DVD - 38 min.) Online Lesson Plan:
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/genetics/.
VC 576.5 GENES
Genes & heredity. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001,2006.
Students learn that genes are responsible for our
characteristic traits such as hair & eye color and height.
Heredity is the passing on of these traits, and that genes
and chromosomes are made up of DNA. (DVD - 23 min.).
VC 577.3
Coniferous forests. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001.
Takes students on a trip to Asia and North America to
explore coniferous woodlands, taking an up-close look at
their shared characteristcs while discovering the animal and
plant life that calls this biome home. An interview with an
ecologist examines the lasting impact that natural forces
such as wind and fire have had on these forests, while a
dramatic experiment illustrates how pollution is emitted
from forest fires. (23 min.)
VC 577.3
Deciduous forests. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001.
The program informs students about makes a deciduous forest,
and it explores these colorful woodlands that change with
the seasons. Students will learn about the many different
plants and animals that inhabit both the temperate and
tropical deciduous forests, while a hands-on investigation
about leaves and their pigments is examined through a
process called chromatography. (23 min.)
VC 577.34
Rainforest biomes. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001.
Discover how the species of the rainforest have adapted to
the temperature and humidity, and why the threat of its
destruction will have a far-reaching impact on our planet. A
visit with an ecologist in Puerto Rico examines the work
underway to restore the population of the endangered Puerot
Rican parrot, while a hands-on investigation demonstrates
the vital role that rainforests play in recycling water. (23
min.)
VC 577.34 TRO
Tropical rainforest. Minnesota : distributed by SlingShot DVD
Corp., c1992. Narrator, Geoffrey Holder. Features the
beauty and diversity of birds, primates and insects of the
rainforests. (DVD - 50 min.).
VC 577.4
Grasslands. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001. Examines
the importance of the grassland regions that produce much of
the world's food. From the prairies of the Great Plains to
the savannas of Africa, discover the characteristics that
all grasslands have in common beginning with the most
bovious - grass. A hands-on experiement illustrates how
students can measure the moisture content of two different
soils, while an ecologist discusses how scientista are
trying to restore grassland regions to their original state.
(23 min.)
VC 577.5
Deserts. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001. Deserts
cover nearly one-fifth of the Earth's land surface. Even in
these sand-filled expanses much life can be found from
plants like cacti and sagebrush to well adapted animals such
as the Gila monster and the sidewinder. The program explores
how the process of desertification continually changes more
land into deserts each year. A hands-on demonstration helps
explain the different adaptations used by plants and animals
to conserve water, while a visit to a herpetologist
showcases the unusual adaptations of the deadly sidewinder.
(23 min.)
VC 577.5
Tundra. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001. The word
"tundra" means "land of no trees" which is a good
description of this cold, barren biome which makes up nearly
20% of the earth's surface. From the arctic tundra found in
th ePolar zones to the regions of alpine tundra located on
the mountaintops of Europe and North America, students will
get an up-close loook at this fragile biome. Students
explore the biodiversity that exisits in these frozen
expanses, while a hands-on experiment demonstrates why so
many tundra plants are dark in color. (23 min.)
VC 577.6
Freshwater ecosystems. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001.
Explores diverse habitats and biotic and abiotic factors
that make up these ecosystems. A hands-on experiement shows
students how totest the amount of dissolved oxygen in two
different bodies of water, while a visit with a freshwater
naturalist examines the importance of wetlands around the
world.( 23 min.)
VC 577.7
Marine ecosystems. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001.
Students explore saltwater environments - from shorelines to
coral reefs - and learn about the fish, plants, mammals and
insects that depend on each other for survival in this
aquatic biome. The program examines concepts such as
salinity and currents, as well as the three major life zones
found in ocean waters. A hands-on experiment allows students
to discover how brine shrimp have adapted to cahnges in salt
concentration, while a visit with a marine biologist on
Chesapeake Bay examines the fascinating life cycle of the
blue crab. (23 min.)
VC 579.2
Understanding: viruses. Bethesda, MD: Discovery Communications,
Inc., c1997. Called the "littlest assassin" and "phantom
killer", viruses range from the common cold to HIV, and have
caused epidemics more decimating than war or natural
disaster. This video explains how these submicroscopic
parasites operate, and how your immune system works to
defend your body. Also see how scientists are making radical
new attempts to use invading viruses as agents of healing.
(51 min.). Online Lesson Plans: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/understandingviruses/
VC 580.73 FALL
Fall color trees & woodland harvests of the Eastern forests.
Chapel Hill, NC: Laurel Hill Press, c2004. Fall color
trees: Chronicles the annual color changes in the eastern
deciduous forests, including an explanation of "why fall
color", illustrated with 45 tree species that play a role in
this magnificent explosion of color from Maine to Georgia.
(DVD - 30 min.). Woodland Harvests: Introduces us to the
natural harvests of our woodlands that are important for
wildlife and sometimes humans. Also included are interesting
facts about plant uses and plant biology. (DVD - 55 min.).
VC 581 PLA
Plant. [New York] : DK Publishing, [2006]. Narrator: Andrew
Sachs. Looks at how plants have adapted to different
environments and at the various ways they are germinated and
spread their seeds or spores. (DVD - 43 min.).
VC 582.16
Ancient forests: vanishing legacy of the Pacific North west
h(videorecording). Washington, D.C.: Wilderness Society,
c1989.
VC 591.5
Animal olympians. Stamford, CT: Vestron Video, c1988. Compares
human and animal feats of physical strength, agility, and
speed. Shows the athletics of animals in the wild pointing
out the similarities of various human activities. (60 min.).
VC 591.909
The rainforest. Bala Cynwyd, PA: Schlessinger Video Productions,
c1993. Hosted by Kevin Seal. This program explains what a
rainforest is and why it is so important to the earth's
survival. Students visit Jungle World where they use
ethograms and video cameras to study the behavior of the
white-cheeked gibbon. (30 min.).
VC 597
The sharks. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic
Society/Vestron Video, c1982. The sharks takes you on a
special expedition to study these fish of fearful legend and
challenge the myths surrounding them. (60 min.).
VC 598.47 MAR
March of the penguins. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Entertainment,
c2005. Special features: Of penguins and men; National
Geographic's Crittercam: Emperor Penguins; Classic Looney
Tunes Cartoon 8 Ball Bunny; Theatrical trailer. As told by
Morgan Freeman. Emperor penguins make their annual journey
to breed their young. Watch penguin parents guard their
young in the face of predators and the fierce Antarctic
winter. (80 min. - DVD).
VC 599.744
White wolf. Washington, D.C.: Natinal Geographic Society, c1988.
Journey to Canada's Ellesmere Island to observe a remarkable
pack of white wolves. Shielded by their remote location and
inhospitable climate, these wild animals have not yet
learned to fear man. (60 min.).
VC 599.74442
Never cry wolf. Burbank, CA: Walt Disney Home Video, c1983. The
adventures of an inexperienced wildlife biologist who is
alone in the Arctic on his mission to study the habits of
wolves. (105 min.).
VC 599.8
Among the wild chimpanzees. Washington, D.C.: National
Geographic/Vestron Video, c1984. Documents Jane Goodall's
twenty-two year field research on the wild chimpanzees of
East Africa. Shows the champanzees nomadic behavior, their
family structure, and their ability to hunt and make and use
tools. Also looks at discoveries of warfare and cannibalism.
(59 min.).
VC 599.88
Gorilla. Stamford, CT: National Geographic Society: distributed
by Vestron Video, c1981. An informative and engaging look
at the mysterious mountain gorilla of central Africa.
Includes the work of Dian Fossey to protect the gorillas of
Rwanda from poachers, John Aspinall and his 20 gorillas at
his English estate, and Koko, the gorilla who can
communicate with American Sign Language. (60 min.).
VC 599.9 JOU
Journey of man. Arlington, VA: PBS Home Video, c2004. Host:
Spencer Wells. Attempts to trace human origins and travels
to every continent in search of the people whose DNA holds
humanity's secret history. (DVD - 120 min.).
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VC 611.8 BRAIN
The brain & the nervous system. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger
Media, c2001, 2006. Kids will learn about the key parts of
the nervous system - the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
They'll discover different types of neurons, learn about
reflex actions as well as the the main parts of the brain -
cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem. (DVD - 23 min.).
VC 612 HUM
Human machine : bodyzone. Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media,
[2004]. Narrator: Andrew Sachs. Current research on the
human body, comparing its complex and intricate systems to a
machine. Discover how a network of signals enables
breathing, digesting, thinking and much more. (DVD - 27
min.).
VC 612
The universe within. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Education Foundation,
c1995. Using microphotography to explore the hidden world
inside the human body, this program covers three incredible
team efforts: the coordination of muscles, bones, heart and
circulatory system that makes Mike Powell the world's
greatest long jumpert; the digestive dynamo that turns a
simple sandwich eaten by five-time Oympic gold medalist
Bonnie Blair into raw energy for a blistering sprint down
the ice; and the ultimate event -- the development of a new
human life inside. (60 min.) Online Teacher's Guide:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2206_universe.html
VC 612.1 CIR
Circulatory & respiratory systems. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger
Media, c2001, 2006. Students discover how the circulatory
and respiratory systems work together to keep us alive
through the process of cellular respiration. (DVD - 23
min.).
VC 612.7 SKE
Skeletal & muscular systems. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media,
c2001, 2006. Students learn how the muscular and skeletal
systems work together to protect our bodies and enable us to
move. They also learn about the classification of bones and
muscles. (DVD - 23 min.).
VC 612.8 INS
Inside the teenage brain. Alexandria, VA: PBS Home Video, c2004.
Discusses the research on the teenage brain, and concludes
that the time a teenager spends with parents does more for
development of brain power than the scientific understanding
or anything else. (DVD - 60 min.). Online Resources: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
VC 614.5 NEX
The next plague : Avian flu. New York: A&E Home Video, c2005.
Narrator, Michael Carroll. Presents an examination of the
potential effects a large-scale epidemic could have on the
United States and the world beyond its borders. (DVD - 50
min.).
VC 614.541 GRE
The great fever. Widescreen version. [Alexandria, Va.] :
Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2006. Narrated by Linda
Hunt. Examines the turn of the 20th century efforts of
Major Walter Reed and his medical team to prove that
mosquitoes spread yellow fever -- at the time the radical
theory of Carlos Finlay, a Cuban doctor. Looks at how their
discoveries enabled the United States to eradicate the
disease among workers constructing the Panama Canal and how
a mosquito eradication campaign successfully ended a 1905
New Orleans yellow fever epidemic. (DVD - 60 min.). Online lesson plan: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/fever/tguide/index.html
VC 615 EYE
Antibiotics : man vs. microbe. Classroom ed. Newtown, PA:
Disney Educational Productions, c2005. Hosted by Bill Nye.
Bill Nye investigates the history and causes of infectious
diseases and the role of antibiotics in fighting infection.
Nye also explores the ongoing battle between humans and
bacteria explaining the germ theory of disease and how
microorganisms evolve and become drug resistant. The program
also considers the health aspects related to the use of
antibiotics in agriculture and illustrates the effectiveness
of handwashing in eliminating germs. (24 min.).
VC 616.07 IMMUNE
Immune system. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2001, 2006.
In this program students learn about the immune system's
three lines of defense against disease: protective barriers
like skin and mucus, the inflammatory response and the
lymphatic system. (DVD - 23 min.).
VC 616.85 DYI
Dying to be thin. Boston, MA: WGBH Boston Video, c2004.
Narrated by Susan Sarandon. Explores the eating disorders
Anorexia and Bulimia including effects, treatments and
diagnosis. (DVD - 60 min.). Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2715_thin.html
VC 616.9
The science of HIV : a comprehensive HIV curriculum with student
activities and an original video. National Science Teachers
Association, c1997. Integrates the science of HIV with
prevention education; expands upon a biology or health
curriculum; includes reproducible student activity pages
with illustrations and electron micrographs; gives teachers
background information and presentation strategies; presents
current information on HIV diagnostic tests and theraputic
drugs; examines the global impact of AIDS pandemic. (30 min.)
VC 616.953 RABIES
Rabies. St. Petersburg, FL: Video Placement worldwide, [2008].
This program provides and up-to-date look at rabies, and
educates students about its prevention by explaining why
rabies is a danger to both humans and animals. Most
important it shows students what to do if they are bitten by
a wild, stray or pet animal, and emphasizes ways to avoid
being bitten. (DVD - 10 min.).
VC 618.2
The miracle of life. Boston: WGBH Educational Fouondation,
c1986. A dramatic breakthrough in science and
cinematography, The Miracle of Life takes you on an
incredible voyage through the human body as a new life
begins. This won an Emmy Award as a program in the highly
acclaimed NOVA series on PBS. (60 min.).
VC 621.48
Chernobyl : the taste of Wormwood. Princeton, NJ: Films for the
Humanities, c1987. A Japanese documentary about the
Chernobyl nuclear disaster which includes on-site
photography of the balst site and the people and areas
affected. Also included are interviews with victims,
bystanders, medical personnel who treated burn victims,
physicists and politicians. (52 min.).
VC 629.13 WRI
Wright Brothers' flying machine. [South Burlington, VT]: WGBH
Boston Video, c2003. DVD-ROM features: printable materials
for educators, web site access. Narrated by Neil Ross.
Watch a team of modern pilots, builders, aviation experts,
and historians join together to retrace, rebuild, and re-fly
planes built to the specifications developed by the Wright
Brothers. Also discover how the Wright Brothers transformed
themselves from bicycle mechanics to high-flying inventors
who built a machine that changed the world. (DVD - 60 min.)
Online Teacher's guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3015_wright.html.
VC 629.45
Footsteps of giants. Beverly Hills, CA: Pacific Arts Video,
c1986. Chronicles 25 years of America's adventures in
space, from Alan B. Shepard's historic flight in 1961, to
the Space Shuttle Challenger's tragic explosion in 1986. (46
min.).
VC 657
The checkbook video. Huntsville, TX: Educational Video Network,
c1994. Learn how to easily and accurately balance your
checkbook with a comprehensive instructional guide. (42
min.).
VC 658.4 ENR
Enron : the smartest guys in the room. Los Angeles, CA: Magnolia
Home Entertainment, 2006. The inside story of one of
history's greatest business scandals, in which top
executives of America's seventh largest company walked away
with over one billion dollars, while investors and employees
lost everything. (DVD - 110 min.; Rated R for language &
brief nudity).
VC 658.8 MER
The merchants of cool. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Educational Foundation
: Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2001. Correspondent,
Douglas Rushkoff. Frontline journeys into the world of the
marketers of popular culture to teenagers. They spend their
days sifting through reams of market research data. They
conduct endless surveys and focus groups. They comb the
streets, the schools, and the malls, hot on the trail of the
'next big thing' that will snare the attention of their
prey, a market segment worth an estimated $300 billion a
year. They are the merchants of cool: the creators and
sellers of popular culture, who have made teens the hottest
consumer demographic in America. (DVD - 60 min. - Viewer discretion advised.) Online
Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/cool/.
VC 659.2 PER
The persuaders. [Alexandria, VA]: PBS Home Video, c2004.
Correspondent, Douglas Rushkoff. A "Frontline"
investigation of the advertising and public relations
industries, looking at advertising methods, the culture of
marketing, and the techniques of persuasion. (DVD - 90 min.)
Online Teacher's Guide:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/persuaders/.
VC 660.6 GEN
Genetic engineering : exploring the issues. Collingwood,
Australia: CSIRO Publishing, 1992. Presented by Gael
Jennings. Explores the concept, social aspects and ethics
of genetic engineering, including current applications,
risks to the environment, control, and use on humans. (25
min.).
VC 660.65 CLO
Cloning : the science behind the controversy. Classroom edition.
Elk Grove Village, IL : Disney Educational Productions,
c2005. Host and co-writer: Bill Nye. Explores the biology
and ethics behind cloning. Learn how clones are created, and
discover the difference between therapeutic and reproductive
cloning. DVd - 23 min.).
VC 666.88 DIA
The diamond deception. South Burlington, VT: WGBH Boston Video,
c2000. Narrator, Sally Kellerman. Revisits General
Electric's '50s-era race to create the first industrial
diamonds. Join modern alchemists in makeshift diamond labs
worldwide. (60 min.).
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VC 704.0396 AGAINST
Against the odds : the artists of the Harlem Reanaissance.
Alexandria, VA: PBS Home Video, c1993. Narrator: Joe
Morton. Documentary telling of the struggle of Black visual
artists in the 1920's and 1930's to show and sell their
work. It describes the influence of the Harmon Foundation in
creating an artistic home where Black visual artists
flourished and developed a wide range of talent. Also
included were items in the show curated by the Newark Museum
to celebrate the work of the Foundation. (DVD - 60 min.).
VC 709.02
Masters of illusion : National Gallery of Art, Washingtion.
Public Media HomeVision, c1991. Narrated by James Burke.
This film about vision and illusion focuses on the discovery
of perspective and the development of visual tools that
create the magic of illusion. (30min.).
VC 709.73
Faith Ringgold : the last story quilt. Public Media
Incorporated, c1991. The video presents an insider's look
at how one woman, through patience, perserverance, an
eduation, has fulfilled her dream of becoming an artist. (28
min.).
VC 712
Upon these grounds : exploring the White House Garden.
Pittsburgh: WQED, c1997. A behind the scenes exploration of
the President's Park and White House Garden from their
beginnings through the present. (27 min.).
VC 720
Castle & Cathedral. PBS Video, c1985. Castle: Presents and
animated tale about a fictional 13th century fortress and
town built by King Edward I to subdue the rebellious Welsch.
Dramatizes the building of the structure and portrays the
lifestyle of the castle's inhabitants. (58 min.) Cathedral:
Combines location sequences and animation to show the
building of a Gothic cathedral. Begins with a tour of
Cahrtres, Reims, Amiens, Bourges, Beauvais, Notre Dame de
Paris, Laon, and the Royal Abbey Church of St. Denis.
Discusses life in the medieval era and how chrches were a
center of life. (58 min.).
VC 725.94 TRUE
The true legend of the Eiffel Tower. Port Washington, NY: Koch
Entertainment, c2006. Jacques Frantz, Nicolas Vaude, Bruno
Esposito, Nicky Marbot. This docu-drama blends archive
foortage and computer graphic imagery with factual accounts
to recreate the events leading to the building of one of the
world's most famous landmarks. (DVD - 90 min.).
VC 738.3
Daughters of the Anasazi : Lucy Lewis, Emma Lewis Mitchell,
Delores Lewis Garcia. Cortex, CO: INTERpark, c1990. Lucy
Lewis and her daughters, Emma and Delores, continue to make
fine art Acoma pottery much the same way as their Native
American ancestor, the Anasazi, did over a thousand years
ago. This film documents the entire process. (25 min.).
VC 738.3
The legacy of generations: pottery by American Indian women.
Chicago: Home Vision Arts, c1998. Narrated by: Buffy
Sainte-Marie. Pottery making is one of the most enduring
Native American traditions.This program reveals how three
generations of Southwest Indian women pass down the craft of
creating these sacred vessels through matrilineal lines
while paving the way for contemporary artists who balance
their heritage with their modern identities. (30 min.).
VC 738.3 MARIA
Maria : Indian pottery of San Ildefonso. Whittier, CA:
Finley-Holiday Film Corporation, c[n.d.]. Maria Martinez,
noted Indian pottery maker demonstrates the traditional
Indian ways, beginning with the spreading of sacred corn
before clay is gathered. Also shown are the mixing of clay,
construction of pottery, hand decorating and building of
firing mound. (27 min.).
VC 759 RADIANCE
Radiance: American Art at the Springfield Museums. Springfield,
MA: Springfield Library & Museums Association, c1999.
Includes highlights from the collections of two of
Springfield's art museums, the George Walter Vincent Smith
Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. (30 min.)
VC 759.13 O'KEEFE
Georgia O'Keefe. New York: Educational Broadcasting Corp.,
c1977. Voices: Francis Sternhagen, Mason Adams. Explores
the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. (60 min.).
VC 780.7
Solutions for music education. Palatine, IL: Sharper Video
Productions, Inc., n.d. Contains information on marching
bands, flags, leadership, motivation, and concert band. (90
min.).
VC 780.7
Marsalis on music: tackling the monster. New York: Sony
Classical Film & Video, c1995. Wynton Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma
show young musicians strategies on how to practice new and
difficutl pieces.(54 min.).
VC 780.7
Marsalis on music: why toes tap. New York: Sony Classical Film &
Video, c1995. Wynton Marsalis demonstrates how composers
use rhythmto express a variety of emotions. (53 min.).
VC 780.7
Marsalis on music: listening for clues. New York: Sony Classical
Film & Video, c1995. Wynton Marsalis shows how to listen
for structure and form in music. (54 min.).
VC 780.7
Marsalis on music: Sousa to Satchmo. New York: Sony Classical
Film & Video, c1995. Wynton Marsalis uses performances of
Sousa, Joplin and Armstrong to show the evolution of New
Orleans jazz. (55 min.).
VC 780.924
Mozart. New York: A&E Home Video, c1995. He was vulgar,
extravagant and bawdy. But inside this childish man lived
history's greatest musical genius. In this program famed
musical scholars help paint a portrait of the outcast master
whose work would revolutionize nearly every area of music.
And performances of his work by some of the world's most
famous musicians - including Zubin Mehta, violinist Isaac
Stern and flutist James Galway - demonstrate why Mozart's
sudden death at age 35 is considered by many to be the
greatest tragedy in the history of music. (50 min.).
VC 781.65
The story of jazz. New York: BMG Video, c1993. A historic
overview of the development of music in America. It includes
performances, comments and archival footage of the jazz
years. (97 min.).
VC 784
U.S. Air Force concert band. Palatine, IL: Sharper Video
Productions, n.d. U.S. Air Force concert band performance.
(56 min.).
VC 784
History of bands in America, Part 1. Palatine, IL: Sharper Video
Productions, Inc., n.d. Traces the history of bands in
America from origins in Europe until 1920. (30 min.).
VC 784
History of bands in America, Part 2. Palatine, IL: Sharper video
Productions, Inc., n.d. Continues tracing the history of
bands in America from 1920 to today. (30 min.).
VC 791.06
Roller coaster! [Boston, MA]: WGBH Educational Foundation,
c1993. Ron Toomer, Douglas Trumbull. Amusement parks are
now a $4 billion per year industry in the U.S. The trend is
towards scarier rides. A look at the Magnum roller coaster
in Ohio, the Drachen Fire roller coaster at the Busch
Gardens in Virginia, & other rides designed by Ron Toomer -
known as the "Fright Merchant". Designing successful roller
coasters calls for a knowledge of engineering and physics.
(60 min.). Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2016_rollerco.html
VC 792.8 RIV
Riverdance, the show. Culver City, CA: Columbia Tristar Home
Video, c1996. Reel around the sun-- The heart's cry-- The
Countess Cathleen-- Caoineadh Cu Chulainn-- Distant
thunder-- Firedance-- Riverdance-- Lift the wings--
Freedom-- Harlem to Hollywood-- The Russian Dervish--
Heartland-- Riverdance International. Anuna, The RTE
Concert Orchestra. Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, Maria
Pages and Anuna, the Riverdance Irish Dance Company ; The
Riverdance Orchestra ; International stars from America,
Russia, Spain. A dance program, featuring modern
choreography of traditional Irish dance and an Irish choral
group. (VHS - 78 min.).
VC 793.3 FUEGO
Fuego! [Netherlands]: Foreign Media, [2004]. Spanish dance
production which is a celebration of exhilerating
Mediterranean rythms combined with refined modern elements
featuring live Flamenco music. (DVD - 43 min.).
VC 796.357 ROBINSON
Jackie Robinson. New York: A&E Home Video, c1991. A portrait of
the gifted athlete whose greatest feat came not on a playing
field, but in smashing the color barrier that had denied so
many others a chance to compete. (50 min.).
VC 796.52 JOURNEY
Journey into amazing ice caves. Cahtsworth, CA: Image
Entertainment, c2002. Narrated by Liam Neeson. Join Dr.
Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach as they travel to unique
and forbidding ice caves in Greenland, underwater caves in
the Yucatan, terrestial caves in the Grand Canyon and other
spectacular locations. For those compelled to push their
limits in the world's most hostile environments, the risk of
fatal danger and thrill of new discovery are everyday
factors that make cave exploration such an awe-inspiring
experience. (DVD - 40 min.).
VC 796.522
Everest : the death zone. Boston, MA: WGBH Boston Video, c1998.
Narrated by Jodie Foster. Follows a team of climbers
ascending Mount Everest and examines the effects of
mountaineering upon the human body. Note: "This program
contains language some may consider objectionable. Viewer
Discretion is advised." (60 min.). Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2506_everest.html
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VC 810
Soldier's home. Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, c1976.
Starring Richard Backus, Nancy Marchand. When a soldier
comes back to the Midwest from World War I he finds life in
his hometown a more unsettling and alienating experience
than his recent months in combat. (41 min.).
VC 810.9 HAR
Harlem Renaissance : the music & rhythms that started a cultural
revolution. West Long Beach, NJ: Kultur, c2003. Traces the
roots of the music from the Harlem Renaissance period as
well as its social impact on society and its eventual
acceptance into mainstream culture. Features commentary from
historians and the performers themselves. Also includes
classic performances from musicians such as Cab Callaway,
Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lena Horne, and
Dorothy Dandridge. (75 min. - DVD).
VC 812 OUR
Our town. Widescreen version. Alexandria, VA: PBS Home Video,
c2003. Jayne Atkinson, John Braden, Frank Converse, Jane
Curtin, Paul Newman. Portrays life in Grover's Corner, New
Hampshire, in the early 1900s through the routine daily
events and the major moments of the lives of George Gibbs,
Emily Webb and their families. (DVD - 120 min.).
VC 822.33 OTH
Othello. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, c1995. Laurence
Fishburne, Irene Jacob, Kenneth Brannagh, Nathaniel Parker,
Michael Maloney, Anna Patrick. Shakespeare's classic
tragedy of jealousy, deceit, conspiracy, and murder.
Othello's great love for Desdemona proves to be too much to
bear. (125 min. - DVD) (Rated R).
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VC 909 TIM
Time Life's lost civilizations. Collector's edition.
[Alexandria, Va.] : Time Life Video, [2002]. . Narrated by
Sam Waterston. Depicts the events, ceremonies, practices
and sights of past cultures. Explores issues of faith,
passion, power, and the clash of ancient civilizations. V. 1
- Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Aegean; V. 2 - Greece, China,
Rome; V. 3 - Maya, Inca; V. 4 - Africa, Tibet. (DVD - Each
program 50 min.).
VC 909.07 CRU
The crusades : cresent & the cross. New York: A&E Home Video;
distributed by New Video Group;, c2005. Disc one: First
Crusade; Second & Third Crusades; Disc two: Bonus disc -
History in the making: the crusades; The Knights Templar.
Narrator, Keith David. Examines important events, figures
and battles in the history of the Crusades using historical
accounts, CGI-enhanced visuals, on-location footage and
dramatic re-enactments. (180 min. & 70 min. - DVD).
VC 909.81 IND
The industrial revolution. Camarillo, CA : Distributed by
Goldhil Entertainment, [2007]. Narrator: Bob Murray.
Examines the period of history that began in England in the
early 18th century with the textile industry and continued
through to the 20th century. Features commentary by
scholars. (DVD - 50 min.).
VC 909.82
The Cold War. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2002. The
United States and the Soviet Union emerged from World War II
at odds over their postwar goals. The escalation of these
conflicting opinions led the world into a tense struggle
that came to be known as the Cold War. While the world's
superpowers never battled each other directly, their
indirect involvement with each other in locales around the
globe pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war. (23
min.).
VC 909.82 COLD
Cold war into guerilla war. Silver Spring, MD; : Discovery
Channel School; distributed by Discovery Channel Education,
c2004. Showdown: the Cuban Missile Crisis (6:04)-- The
first woman in space (4:58)-- Escape from Berlin (28:04)--
Democracy triumphs: the Korean War (7:56). Narrators: Thom
Kikot, Leyna Juliet Weber. Describes the setting and events
of the Cold War and helps students consider the past and
present day effects of the Cold War on nations around the
world. Includes segments on the Korean War, the Cuban
Missile Crisis, the Berlin Wall, and the space race. (DVD -
52 min.)
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/coldwar/
VC 910.9
The explorers. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society,
c1988. Relive some of the most significant expeditions in
history. Follow Robert E. Peary to the North Pole...join
Jane Goodall for her pioneering work with
chimpanzees...climb Mount Everest on the first American
ascent.
VC 916.204 MYS
Mystery of the Nile. Chatsworth, CA: Image Entertainment, c2005.
Disc 1: Includes "Making of" documentary (43 min.); optional
music soundtrack; Film trivia, Nileknowledge & Learn
more--Disc 2: Mystery of the Nile: High Definition - The
complete feature in Microsoft Windows Media Video High
Definition, playable on a pc. Join a team of explorers on
the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the
first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic
3,260 mile descent down the world's greatest and deadliest
river has eluded humankind for centuries - until now! Ride
shotgun on the team's 16-foot rafts as they crash through
the rapids in Ethiopia's desert canyons. Battle through some
of the world's most extreme whitewater rapids with renowned
kayaker, Gordon Brown. Over the arduous, four month journey,
the team faces nearly in-surmountable Gordon Brown. Over the
arduous, four month journey, the team faces nearly
in-surmountable cinematography, Mystery of the Nile reveals
a wondrous region and abundant treasures, from Tissisat
Falls and the wonders of Egypt to the forgotten black
pyramids of Meroe and 12th century churches that were carved
into sheer rock. (DVD - 47 min.).
VC 917.804 LEW
Lewis & Clark : the journey of the Corps of Discovery.
Hollywood, CA: PBS Video. distributed by Paramount Home
Entertainment, c1997. Tells the story of the most important
expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether
Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young
army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American
slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with
them. (240 min. - DVD). Online Lesson Plans: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/class/index.html
VC 918.66 GAL
Galapagos. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 2002. Follow marine
biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin as she explores 3,000 feet
beneath the ocean, near the Galapagos Islands, to collect
rare and unusual species for study. (39 min. - DVD).
VC 921 ADAMS
Ansel Adams. Widescreen version. Burbank, CA : PBS Home Video :
distributed by Warner Home Video, [2003]. Narrated by David
Ogden Stiers ; voices, Josh Hamilton, Barbara Feldon, Eli
Wallach. Documents the life, legacy, and inspirations of
American photographer Ansel Adams. Features archival
footage, photographic images, readings of the artist's own
writing, and interviews with leading photographers,
historians, curators, and naturalists. (DVD - 100 min.). Teacher's guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/ansel/tguide/index.html
VC 921 ANTHONY
Susan B. Anthony. New York: A&E Home Video, c1995. Historical
reenactments of the words and deeds of the strongwilled
woman who worked against slavery and was at the heart of the
women's suffrage movement. (50 min.).
VC 921 CHRISTIE
Agatha Christie, how did she do it? [Mass.]: Home Vision, c1986.
This program seeks clues to the elusive character of the
writer, Agatha Christie, attempting to discover the secret
of her appeal and the motivation behind her prodigious
output. Includes an archival film of Christie and her
family, plus excerpts from her books, plays, and films. (50
min.).
VC 921 DOUGLASS
Frederick Douglass. New York: A&E Home Video, c1994. This
program chronicles Douglass' incredible life, from his
childhood in slavery and his work on behalf of freed slaves
after the Civil War to his position as United States
Minister to Haiti. (50 min.).
VC 921 EARHART
Amelia Earhart : Queen of the Air. New York: A&E Home Video,
c1996. The story of an uncommon heroine, a legendary
aviator and the center of one of the greatest mysteries of
all time. (50 min.).
VC 921 ELIZABETH I
Elizabeth I : the Virgin Queen. New York: A&E Home Video, c1996.
Narrator: Rolf Saxon. Details the life of Queen Elizabeth I
who ruled England with a brilliant blend of imperious
command and deft diplomacy. Her reign lasted for over forty
years. (50 min.).
VC 921 FORD
Henry Ford : Tin Lizzy Tycoon. New York: A&E Home Video, c1994.
A portrait using newsreel footage, interviews with relatives
and a visit to the Henry Ford Museum of the man who was a
great deal more than an automaker. (50 min.).
VC 921 FRANKLIN
Benjamin Franklin : Citizen of the world. New York: A&E Home
Video, c1994. A portrait of a true renaissance man whose
inventiveness and leadership make him one of the most unique
figures in American history. (50 min.).
VC 921 HAMILTON
Alexander Hamilton. [United States]: PBS Home Video, 2007.
O'Byrne, Brian ; narrated by Colm Feore. One of the most
controversial men of his age, Alexander Hamilton was a
gifted statesman brought down by the fatal flaws of
stubbornness, extreme candor, and arrogance. His life and
career were marked by power, scandal, and tragedy. (DVD -
120 min.) Online lesson plan:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hamilton/tguide/index.html
VC 921 JEFFERSON, T.
Thomas Jefferson : Philosopher of freedom. New York: A&E
Television Networks, c1995. A biography of the American
statesman, farmer, scientist, architect, and president, with
emphasis on his political career. (50 min. - DVD).
VC 921 LEONARDO
Leonardo da Vinci : Renaissance master. New York : A & E Home
Video, c1996. Host: Jack Perkins. Profiles the Italian
Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci who was both an artist
and a visionary inventor. (50 min.).
VC 921 LINCOLN, A.
Abraham Lincoln : preserving the Union. New York: A&E Television
Networks, c1996. Follows the life of the popular president,
from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination at
the end of the Civil War. (100 min. - DVD).
VC 921 POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas : ambassador of the New World. New York: A&E Home
Video, c1995. Monte Markham, narrator. Pocahontas was a
native American princess, ambassador, stateswoman,
peacemaker, visionary, and friend. An intimate portrait of a
remarkable young woman whose brief life left and indelible
mark on a fledgling nation. (50 min.).
VC 921 PONCE
Ponce de Leon, the first conquistador. New York: A&E Television
Networks, c1995. Monte Markham, narrator. The full story
of the Spaniard's quest for wealth, power, and eternal youth
is discovered by retracing his quest and conquests in the
New World. (50 min.).
VC 921 ROCKWELL
Norman Rockwell's world : an American dream. Framingham, MA:
Home Vision, c1972. Narrated by Norman Rockwell. Through
re-enactment, stills, paintings, old film footage, and
commentary by Rockwell himself, we see the world of Norman
Rockwell, the world as he wanted it to be. (30 min.).
VC 921 ROOSEVELT, T.
Theodore Roosevelt : Roughrider to Rushmore. New York: A & E
Television Networks, c1995. A portrait of the president who
transformed America from a fledgling nation into a world
power. Includes interviews with family members. (50 min. -
DVD).
VC 921 TWAIN
Mark Twain : his amazing adventure. New York: A&E Home Video,
c1995. This fascinating program tells Mark Twain's life
story - from his carefree boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri to
the devastating tragedies of his later life - with rare
photographs, expert interviews and excerpts from the stories
that made him a legend. (50 min.).
VC 921 WASHINGTON
George Washington : the man who wouldn't be king. South
Burlington, VT: WGBH Video, c1992. Hosted by David
McCullough. An intimate biography of Washington to the end
of the Revolution when his loyal supporters wanted him to be
king of America. The program explores his insecurities, his
drive to be a landowner and a British army officer, his role
in the French and Indian Wars, and his relationship with his
slaves, his troops and the Founding Fathers of America. (55
min.).
VC 930
Mesopotamia : return to eden. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Video &
Television, c1995. Narrated by Sam Waterston. Visits the
lands of the Bible, the Torah and the Koran; Jerusalem;
Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon; Sumerian cities thriving with
culture and commerce. (48 min.).
VC 930.1 RET
Ice mummies. South Burlington, VT: WGBH Boston Video, c1998. In
1991 two hikers in the Italian Alps discovered the nearly
perfectly preserved remains of a man who lived more than
5000 years ago. Scientific analysis of the Iceman and his
equipment is providing the most detailed picture ever of the
late Stone Age in this part of Europe. (60 min.).
VC 932
Egypt : quest for eternity. Washington, D.C.: National
Geographic/Vestron Video, c1987. Explores the great temples
of Luxor and Karnak, then crosses the Nile to the Land of
the Dead and enters the elaborately decorated tombs where
the kings and queens are buried. (60 min.).
VC 932
King Tut : tombs of treasure. Public Media Incorporated, c1978.
Narrated by Allen Ludden. This video takes us into the
ancient shrine of King Tut's burial chamber, to the Cairo
Museum and the New Orleans Museum of Art, for a glimpse at
the magnificent artifacts that were buried with young king
Tut. (25 min.).
VC 932
Egypt : quest for immortality. Alexandria, VA: Time Life Video &
Television, c1995. Narrated by Sam Waterston. Probes the
enduring legacy of the pharaohs among the riches of their
tombs and in the fragile relics of their mummies. (48 min.).
VC 932 MUMMIES
Mummies and the wonders of ancient Egypt. New York: Distributed
in the U.S. by New Video :A&E Television Networks, 2001,
c1996. The great pyraminds-- The Sphinx-- Hieroglyphs--
King Tut. Narrator, Frank Langella. Egyptologists and the
latest computer technology bring the wonders of ancient
Egypt to life. Includes four programs: the great pyraminds,
the Sphinx, Hieroglyphs and King Tut. (DVD - 200 min).
VC 935 ALE
Alexander the Great & the fall of the Persian Empire. Wynnewood,
PA: Schlessinger Media, c2005. In this program students
will explore the monumental challenges faced by the Persian
Empire in the fourth century BCE from the military genius of
Alexander the Great of Macedonia, whose victorious troops
hastened the fall of what had been the center of the ancient
world. (DVD - 50 min.).
VC 936.2 NOV
The perfect corpse. Boston, MA: WGBH Boston Video, c2006.
Central Ireland's waterlogged landscape is no ordinary
ground. Here, the moist earth halts decomposition, perfectly
preserving corpses from the prehistoric Iron Age, over 2,000
years ago. (DVD - 56 min.). Online Teacher's Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/3304_bog.html
VC 937
Rome : the ultimate empire. Alexandria, VA: Time Life Video and
Television, c1995. Narrated by Sam Waterston. Explores the
glory of Rome at its zenith, how the Roman conquered the
Western World and why their empire eventually declined and
fell. (48 min.)
VC 937
The Holy Roman Empire. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2002.
From Charlemagne to Napoleon, through crusades and
conquests, students will learn of the complex relationship
between German emperors and the Roman Catholic Church that
lasted for over a thousand years and changed the political
and spiritual landscape of Europe. (30 min.).
VC 937 LEG
The legacy of the Roman Empire. Silver Spring, MD : Discovery
Communications, Inc., c2004. Learn about the empire that
ruled much of the known world in its time. Segments trace
Rome's growth, downfall, and legacy. This program gives
students insight into the history, geography, and politics
of the Roman Empire. (DVD - 52 min.) Online Lesson Plan:
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/legacyroman/
VC 937.06
In the shadow of Vesuvius. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic
Society, c1987. Discover the secrets of Herculaneum and
Pompeii which were both buried in the violent volcanic
eruption of A.D. 79. (60 min.).
VC 938 ATHENS
Athens and ancient Greece. Chicago: Questar, Inc., c2002.
Contains two programs. In the first computer graphics
reconstruct life in ancient Greece during the 5th century
B.C. The second examines the history surrounding the
mythical continent of Atlantis. (DVD - 120 min.).
VC 938
Greece : a moment of excellence. Alexandria, VA: Time Life Video
& Television, c1995. Narrated by Sam Waterston. Re-creates
the extraordinary lives of ancient Greeks at the height of
their civilization.( 48 min.)
VC 938 GREEKS
The Greeks : crucible of civilization. Alexandria, VA: PBS Home
Video, 1999. Director's commentary; additional scenes not
included in the PBS broadcast; DVD-ROM features Web link;
"Virtual Scorates" screen saver and 3-D views of the
Acropolis. Narrator, Liam Neeson. The story of ancient
Greece's Golden Age is told through the lives of its
prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles,
Pericles, and Socrates. (DVD - 140 min.). Online Lesson Plans: http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/educational/home_c.html
VC 940.1
A history of the Middle Ages. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media,
c2002. A comprehensive overview of the people, places and
events of the Middle Ages from Charlemagne through the
Crusades to the horrors of the Black Death. The program
facuses on the Early, High and Late Middle Ages. (23 min.).
VC 940.2
A history of the Renaissance. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media,
c2004. Investigates the driving forces behind this
brilliant period of artistic and scientific achievement as
well as the changes in politics and religion. (23 min.).
VC 940.2 REF
The Reformation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Goldhil Video, c2003.
Narrator: Greg Heimer. Presents an account of the
Reformation which was sparked in 1517 when Catholic Priest
Martin Luther compiled a list of complaints against the
Church, and includes background on the Catholic Church,
causes of social and religious unrest, and the results of
the upheaval. (30 min.).
VC 940.21 AGE
The Age of discovery. Thousand Oaks, CA: Goldhil Home Media,
c2003. Narrator: Greg Heimer. Examines important
15th-century navigators, their motivations for exploring
lands, and their tragedies and successes. These voyages
established trade routes that brought new wealth to Europe
and contributed to the beginning of the African slave trade.
Profiles include Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal,
Bartolomeo Dias, Christopher Columbus, Pedro Cabral, John
Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand
Magellan. (30 min.).
VC 940.253
The age of the Enlightenment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Goldhil Video,
c2001. Narrator: Greg Heimer. Examines religious,
political and philosophical ideas that evolved from the late
1600s to late 1700s. See the movement's origins in France,
how it influenced the philosophical framework of the U.S.
Constitution and propelled the American and French
Revolutions. (50 min.).
VC 940.3 GRE
The Great War, 1918. Boston: WGBH Boston Video, c2005. David
McCullough. During World War I the romantic 19th-century
notions of battle were replaced the grim realities of
20th-century mechanized warfare.At Verdun, the French lost
300,000 men; at the Somme, the English lost one million.
Against this setting America sent its boys to fight. This
program presents the moving recollections of ambulance
drivers, infrantrymen, a junior officer, and journalist
George Selde to create a portrait of "The Great War." (DVD -
56 min.).
VC 940.53
World War II. Bala Cynwyd, PA: Schlessinger Video Productions,
c1996. Upheaval in Europe and Asia; Lend Lease and the road
to war; Pearl Harbor; the arsenal for democracy, industrial
mobilization and rationing; Americans on the move; the
Second Great Migation; Rosie the Riveter; internment of
Japanese Americans; the European and Pacific theatres; the
beginnings of the Atomic Age. (35 min.).
VC 940.53
The Holocaust : in memory of millions. Discovery Communications,
Inc., c1994. Narrator and host: Walter Cronkite.
Chronicles the entire story of the Holocaust - from the rise
of the Nazi party and their plan to exterminate the Jewish
people, to tales of incredible bravery among Holocaust
survivors and those who liberated the concentration camps.
(60 min.).
VC 940.54 HIR
Hiroshima : why the bomb was dropped. [Overland Park, IL]: MPI
Home Video, c1996. Host: Peter Jennings. This documentary
television film examines the reasons behind the decision to
use the atom bomb against Japan during World War II. (67
min. - DVD).
VC 940.5472 TIM
Time of fear. Full screen version. [United States] : PBS Home
Video, [2005]. Narrator, Peter Thomas. The story of a
Japanese-American internment camp during World War II.
Interviews with internees and local citizens trace the lives
of 16,000 people sent to two camps in southeast Arkansas.
Explores how the influx of outsiders affected the local
community and the impact this history had on the issues of
civil rights and social justice then and now. (DVD - 60
min.).
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The French revolution. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2005.
This film examines how all classes of French society
revolted against King Louis XVI's regime and rejected a
society based on heredity and privilege, resulting in an
often-violent struggle to determine the future of France.
(23 min. - DVD).
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The Russian revolution. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media,
c2005. This program depicts the struggle of the Russian
people and how the October Revolution led to the world's
first communist government. This movement was driven by the
new ideas and strong leadership of Vladimir Lenin, and was
sparked by the hope for a better way of life. (23 min.-
DVD).
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The Byzantine Empire. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2002.
The Byzantine Empire's political and economic power extened
from Spain to Mesopotamia and Asia, and to Egypt. Students
will learnof the ensuing rift with the Roman Catholic Church
in 1054, which spawned the establishment of the Eastern
Christian Church, a division in in Europe that still exists
today. (30 min.).
VC 951
China and the forbidden city. Monterey Home Video, c1963. Edwin
Newman, Lucy Jarvis. Lucy Jarvis uses her unique blend of
journalism and filmmaking to bring us an insider's look at
the mystery, opulence, and grandeur of one of mankind's
greatest treasures; a city, Peking, and a civilization that
has survived and endures. (60 min.).
VC 951 ANC
Ancient China. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger Media, c2002. This
program explores four magnificent remnants of China's long
history: the Great Wall, the Summer Place, the Forbidden
City and Pingyao. (DVD - 50 min.).
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Japan : memoirs of a secret empire. Widescreen format. [United
States] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; distributed
by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2004]. pt.1. The way of
the samurai -- pt.2. The will of the shogun -- pt.3. The
return of the barbarians. Narrator: Richard Chamberlain.
Explores the 250 year reign of feudal Japanese warlord
Tokugawa Ieyasu's dynasty from the perspective of shoguns,
samurai, geisha, peasants, and foreigners. Features
interviews with scholars and dramatic reenactments. (DVD -
160 min.). Classroom resources: http://www.pbs.org/empires/japan/resources_3.html
VC 954 GAN
Gandhi and India's independence. Wynnewood, PA: Schlessinger
Media, c2005. In 1947, through the passive resistance
movement of Mahatma Gandhi, India was finally able to gain
independece from Great Britain which had exerted control
since the 19th century. In this documentary students will
not only understand Gandhi's nonviolent struggle for India's
independence, but will also discover the movement's tragic
aftermath. (23 min. - DVD).
VC 954 IND
India. Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, [2005]. . A journey
through India's historical sites that provides an in-depth
look at the country's culture. Features visits to the Taj
Mahal, Goa, the Agra Fort, and the Darjeeling Railway. (DVD
- 49 min.).
VC 954 IND
India : one country, a million worlds. Las Vegas, NV:
Educational Distributors of America, c1996. Explores
India's geography, ancient civilizations and phenomenal
architecture. Outlines India's past, including Gandhi's
struggle for his country's freedom, and present-day customs,
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