Social Studies
Abraham Lincoln, President
Number: VC915 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
This video traces the career of our nation's 16th president - from the dark days of the civil war to
his final trip back to Springfield, Illinois after his assassination by John Wilkes Booth - and
highlights "Honest Abe's" emancipation of the slaves.
Abraham Lincoln: The Immortals
Number: VC251 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 28 min.
Abraham Lincoln - the most unpopular man ever to be elected president - forever altered
American society with the implementation of his ideals. Relive the drama of Lincoln's struggle
for emancipation, relive the astounding eloquence of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and gain
insight into the truthful and tender personality of this immortal.
Africa: The Emodia Family
Number: VC1234 Grade Level: I/J Length: 22 min.
A profile of a typical African family living in Kenya. Visit their schools, their workplaces and go
along on a family outing.
Africa: Land and People
Number: VC1233 Grade Level: I/J Length: 24 min.
A close look at Africa's varied geography and the people who settled and live in these regions,
from rural villages to modern cities.
Africa: Leopards of Zanzibar and Southern Treasures
Number: VC104 Grade Level: J/H Length: 120 min.
This epic series presents Africa through the eyes of its people, conveying the diversity and
beauty of the land and the compelling personal stories of the people who shape its future.
Episode 7: Leopards of Zanzibar—On the sunny island of Zanzibar, off Africa’s eastern coast,
an amateur soccer team has qualified to compete in a championship match on the mainland. But
in a place still tied to the past, these men, who make their living from the sea, discover that
keeping pace with modern changes can help them reach their goal.
Episode 8: Southern Treasures—Since apartheid’s dramatic downfall in 1994, South Africans
from all walks of life have embarked on a remarkable journey in search of a new future. Witness
their efforts and challenges through the eyes of young women seeking new careers, miners
struggling in a changing industry, and indigenous people reclaiming a storied past.
Africa: Love in the Sahel and Restless Waters
Number: VC103 Grade Level: J/H Length: 120 min.
This epic series presents Africa through the eyes of its people, conveying the diversity and
beauty of the land and the compelling personal stories of the people who shape its future.
Episode 5: Love in the Sahel—Near the edge of the desolate and wind-swept Sahara, two
young men participate in age-old rituals guided by nature’s complex rhythms. But despite their
different backgrounds, both youths have the same goal: To make a successful passage into
manhood and become full-fledged members of their respective communities.
Episode 6: Restless Waters—In the midst of Africa’s fertile heartlands, on Lake Victoria, the
continent’s largest lake, a man is about to risk his family’s savings for a chance at a better
future. Meanwhile, 500 miles away, in the Kilombero Valley, another family’s fortune is at the
mercy of the elements.
Africa: The Making of Africa
Number: VC105 Grade Level: J/H Length: 60 min.
This epic series presents Africa through the eyes of its people, conveying the diversity and
beauty of the land and the compelling personal stories of the people who shape its future.
Join the project’s director, producers, cameramen, and researchers as they travel to 16 countries
to meet the challenge of artfully documenting the relationship between extraordinary people and
fascinating wildlife in the most incredible landscape on Earth.
Africa: Savanna Homecoming and Desert Odyssey
Number: VC101 Grade Level: J/H Length: 120 min.
This epic series presents Africa through the eyes of its people, conveying the diversity and
beauty of the land and the compelling personal stories of the people who shape its future.
Episode 1: Savanna Homecoming—Witness the splendor of East Africa’s golden plains in
this story of two women and their journeys between bustling cities and rural
landscapes. Through these personal tales, set against a backdrop of age-old animal migrations,
you’ll experience urban and traditional life in the magnificent land known as the cradle of
humankind.
Episode 2: Desert Odyssey—Examine the harsh beauty of the Sahara desert through the eyes
of a nine-year-old boy as he embarks on his first camel caravan. Following time-honored Tuareg
tradition, the boy and the men of his village make a 1,5000-mile, six-month trek that provides an
opportunity for commerce and serves as a voyage of discovery.
Africa: Voices of the Forest and Mountains of Faith
Number: VC102 Grade Level: J/H Length: 120 min.
This epic series presents Africa through the eyes of its people, conveying the diversity and
beauty of the land and the compelling personal stories of the people who shape its future.
Episode 3: Voices of the Forest—The dense, mysterious rain forest of Central Africa’s Congo
River Basin is home to the Baka people and a complex variety of plants and animals. But the
logging of its old-growth timber by outside interests could endanger the rain forest itself,
threaten Baka villages, and have an adverse impact on a local business.
Episode 4: Mountains of Faith—Discover Ethiopia’s rugged beauty and ancient traditions in a
tale tracing the lives of two ambitious young men on the brink of manhood. Follow a precocious
entrepreneur on his annual pilgrimage from the cosmopolitan capital to a time-honored
celebration in his family’s rural village. Then join another young man as he embarks on a
spiritual journey deep into the Horn of Africa.
African Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC823 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
African Museum of Art: National Museum of African Art
Number: VC1487 Grade Level: I Length: 28 min.
Children go on exciting, fun-filled real life Field Trip invites school aged children to go on a
special guided tour "up close and personal." It encourages independent exploration with
suggested reading and resources of further information.
Alabama (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC165 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Dauphin Island, Fort Gaines, sandy beaches, estuaries, and the heronry, home of many
nesting Great Blue Herons, oystermen, Sea Lab, Estuarium, Mobile, ante bellum mansions, the
original Mardi Gras city, Carnival Museum, Selma, The Museum of Voting Rights, the sport of
raccoon hunting, Coon dog training, coon dog cemetery, the Mt. Top Flea Market outside of
Atalla, and Ave Maria Grotto with scale models of unique architectural buildings from around
the world.
Alaska (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC166 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Denali National Park & Denali Backcountry Lodge, Alaska Railroad, Alaska Marine
Highway System, Sitka, Ketchikan, Cape Fox, Saxman Village Tours, Clover Pass Sportfishing,
Juneau, Bears, Whales & Glacier Bay, Haines River Adventures, Fairbanks, Trans-Alaska
Pipeline, Chena Hot Springs, Anchorage, Alaska State Fair & Valdez.
All About Cowboys for Kids: Part 1
Number: VC1711 Grade Level: P
Length: 47 min.
This is an exciting mix of cowboy action, Western lore, and the lively music of Bethany
Zill. Bethany sings both classic and original cowboy songs. We'll visit the Cheyenne Frontier
Days Rodeo where bull riders and wild bronco busters match their skills against 1500-pound
bulls and wild, bucking horses. We'll also visit with Bridger, a 7-year-old cowboy and his
pony. See amazing trick riders, crack a bullwhip, tame a wild horse, and meet Max Reynolds--a
world-class trick roper. All against backdrops of blue skies, misty mountains, and the golden
prairie.
All About Cowboys for Kids: Part 2
Number: VC1712 Grade Level: P
Length: 45 min.
Visit Big Creek Ranch, an 84,000 acre slice-of-heaven, to see real cowboys in action. See more
thrills and spills at the rodeo, go on a cattle drive, learn about the American Quarter horses,
Percheron draft horses, see a fast-draw expert, go on a prairie ride, learn how to ride a horse, talk
about "The Cowboy Way," and a lot more, plus music by Bethany Zill. Her music includes both
original and classic songs of the West. This video includes campfires, horses, roundups,
longhorn cattle, and riding fast in wide open spaces.
Alphabet Train
Number: VC1673
Grade Level: P
Length: 60 min.
From A-to-Z, “Amtrak-to-Zephyr”, packed with one full hour of fun and learning, this exciting
video enhances children’s natural learning ability while exploring some of the coolest aspects of
real trains. The student will develop skills in vocabulary and phonics, and while interacting with
the children on the video will explore: “in & out”, “over & under”, “teamwork”, “above &
below”, “off & on”, “same & different”, all sorts of really cool trains and their sounds, train
safety, railroad jobs from “Brakeman-to-Yardmaster” and of course, The Alphabet.
America Works...America Sings
Number: VC259 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 20 min.
Let students hear a selection of treasured American folksongs preformed in their historical and
geographical contexts.
American History for Children: American Independence
Number: VC1176 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
The Story of a Child: I Went to the Boston Tea Party
The Story of the Declaration of Independence
The Biography of Thomas Jefferson
The Story of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
My Country "Tis of Thee
American History for Children: Early Settlers
Number: VC1177 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
The Pilgrims and the Mayflower
The Story of the Mayflower Compact
Squanto and the First Thanksgiving
Life in Colonial Williamsburg
Who Were the Colonists?
American History for Children: Equal Rights For All
Number: VC1178 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
The Story of the Bill of Rights
Rights for Everyone: The Abolitionists
The Biography of Abraham Lincoln
The Story of a Child: The Emancipation Proclamatio
The Biography of Susan B. Anthony
American History for Children: Native American Life
Number: VC1179 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
Stewards of the Earth
The Story of Pocahontas
Many Faces, One Heart: Diversity of Cultures
Tecumseh and the Trail of Tears
Who are the Native Americans?
American History for Children: United States Constitution
Number: VC1180 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
The Story of the Constitution
The Biography of George Washington
The Great Seal of the United States
The Biography of Benjamin Franklin
American History for Children: United States Expansion
Number: VC1181 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
The Lewis & Clark Expedition
The Story of a Child: My Family Went West
America the Beautiful
Native Americans: Forced From Their Homes
The Story of John Henry
The Story of Mount Rushmore
American History for Children: United States Flag
Number: VC1182 Grade Level: P/I Length: 25 min.
Topics featured include:
The Story of the Flag
The Star Spangled Banner
The Evolution of the Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance
Care of the Flag
American Indians: Yesterday & Today
Number: VC892 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This video gives a a description of three different tribes, how they lived before the white man
came and how they live now.
American Revolution Series: The Postwar Period
Number: VC724 Grade Level: J/H Length: 11 min.
Examine the calls for liberty and unity that created, after seven years without an effective central
government, the U.S. Constitution.
American Revolution Series: The War Years
Number: VC723 Grade Level: J/H Length: 10 min.
From the shots fired at Concord Bridge in 1775 to Yorktown in 1781, students see the major
phases of the American Revolution.
America's Great Indian Nations
Number: VC1136 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 65 min.
A moving story of six mighty Indian nations and how their cultures and struggle become an
important part of American History. The Iroquois, the most powerful of the eastern tribes; the
Seminoles of Florida, who took freed slaves into their own nation; the Shawnee, whose Chief
Tecumseh formed a great confederacy of eastern Indian tribes to protect their land; the Navajo of
the southwest, who were led by their Chief Manuelito in an undeclared war against the U.S.
Army; the Cheyenne of the Great Plains, who were victims of the savage Sand Creek massacre
in 1864; and the Lakota Sioux, whose leaders led the momentous Battle of Little Big Horn. Rich
landscapes, dramatic reenactments, historical photographs and haunting music combine to make
America's Great Indian Nations a compelling look inside six of the most powerful, feared and
honored tribes throughout American history.
America's Railroads: How the Iron Horse Shaped Our Nation
Number: VC930 Grade Level: J/H Length: 22 min.
An historical account of the growth, decline and rebirth of railroads in the United States. It
showed how they influenced the growth of the nation, the settlement of immigrants and the
economy of farmers in the Midwest. It depicts the role of railroads in World War II and shows
their role today.
Amish, The: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC824 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Ancient Chinese
Number: VC1347 Grade Level: I Length: 24 min.
This video begins with the bronze age and ends with Marco Polo's visit. It explains how feudal
warring spawned Confucianism, Taoism, and Yin & Yang; how these philosophies evolved into
the Chinese language and pictographic writing; how Buddhism entered China from India and its
lasting influence on philosophy and art. It covers Chinese inventions of paper, silk weaving and
early silk trade with the Roman Empire. The video features elaborate maps, artifacts, recreations,
animations, and ancient art.
Ancient Egypt
Number: VC1579 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 23 min
Travel back in time to ancient Egypt, a civilization that began along the Nile River more than
five thousand years ago. Students learn about the importance of the Nile in daily life, the lives of
kings, craftsmen and farmers, and the legacy of Egyptian art and architecture that still inspires
people today.
Ancient Greece
Number: VC1580 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 23 min
This program presents students with interesting facts about the ancient Greeks and their customs,
taking them to the Acropolis and the Parthenon, and teaching them about Greek mythology, great
Greek leaders and orators, the Olympic Games, and the beginnings of democracy. From
philosophy and mathematics to new ways of thinking about politics, history, art, and science, the
Greeks left a lasting legacy that has had a great influence on other cultures.
Ancient Greeks: Women and Children
Number: VC1351 Grade Level: I Length: 20 min.
A fascinating look at domestic life, living standards, and the role of women in ancient Greek
society. The program also begins the story of The Golden Fleece.
Ancient Mesopotamia
Number: VC1581 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 23 min
Where did civilization begin? Many believe it began in ancient Mesopotamia, the land between
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Asia, in what is now part of Turkey and Iraq. This program
examines the Sumerian civilization in detail and takes students to the ancient lands of the
Babylonians and the Assyrians to learn of their lives and customs, many of which are referenced
in ancient writings.
Ancient Rome & Pompeii
Number: VC1348 Grade Level: I Length: 60 min.
Through computer technology existing ruins are reconstructed as they were 2,000 years ago.
these sites then come alive through special effects and reenactments to relive life when the
Roman Empire was at its zenith. Gaze at the temples, places, baths, theaters, and shopping
markets. go through the labyrinth under the coliseum to appear before 50,000 screaming
spectators! Watch Nero's Rome ablaze and Vesuvius' devastation of Pompeii. This video tells the
true story of Nero and other Emperors as well as what daily life was like for all the denizens of
Rome--slaves as well as free persons. It covers all aspects of ancient Roman life--government,
religion, commerce, arts, and transportation.
Answering Questions With Maps
Number: VC957 Grade Level: P Length: 7 min.
This video discusses how different types of maps, like relief or political, and how they give
different information.
Arab Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC825 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Arab World, The
Number: VC19 Grade Level: J/H Length: 18 min.
This is the story of the Arab world and of the conflicts that make the Middle East one of the most
dangerous and violent regions on Earth.
Arkansas (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC168 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Eureka Springs with Victorian houses, the haunted Crescent Hotel and Thorn Crown
Chapel, Mountain View—the folk music capital, Ozark Folk Center, Serenity Farm Breads,
Trout planting, wildflower, Terra Studios features acres of sculpture and the original "Bluebird
of Happiness, Buffalo River, William J Clinton Presidential Library and museum, Riddle's
Elephant Sanctuary, Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, Hampton Pigskin Cook-off , Crater
of Diamonds State Park.
Arizona (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC167 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Grand Canyon, Navajo Nation, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Anasazi ruins,
Saguro National Monument, Petrified Forest, Colorado River, Lake Havasu, ballooning, Sonoran
Desert, Mariachi festival, Tucson, OK Corral, Tombstone and Mission Sand Javier del Bac,
desert wildlife & plants, Paolo Soleri’s Arcosanti & Cosanti, & Navajo weavers.
Australia
Number: VC628 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 26 min.
The video shows students how Australia's history has been conditioned by its remote location.
Situated on the rim of Asia, Australia was far from the mainstream of the rapidly changing
world; its Aboriginal people lived in isolation for thousands of years.
Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Number: VC613 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 106 min.
The sweeping saga of a black woman's triumph over slavery and oppression!
Away We Go: All About Transportation
Number: VC564 Grade Level: P/I Length: 22 min.
This video program builds on the fascination with transportation to help children understand why
it is important to their lives and how modern forms of transportation came about. The video
covers all the major modes of transportation: over land, water, and in air and space. It describes
the important functions of transportation in terms of trade, communications, recreation, travel,
and exploration.
Ballad of a Mountain Man
Number: VC581 Grade Level: J/H Length: 60 min.
In the early 1920s, Bascom Lamar Lunsford sensed that Appalachian rural folk art might become
an endangered species. As a pioneer folklorist, he began to campaign to preserve the unique
music and dance of the people of Appalachia, giving them a dignity they never had before by
stagging the first folk music festival ever presented in this country.
Bank on It
Number: VC709 Grade Level: J/H Length: 14 min.
This video describes the workings of the American banking system and how it can help fulfill the
dreams, ambitions, needs, and responsibilities of young bank customers.
Ben and Me
Number: VC274 Grade Level: I/J Length: 21 min.
Here's the story of Amos, a poor Philadelphia church mouse, who befriends Benjamin Franklin
and guides him to greatness. It's Amos who holds the kite together, uncovers the spiciest news
for the Philadelphia Gazette, and ghostwrites the Declaration of Independence!
Ben Franklin: The Immortals
Number: VC275 Grade Level: J/H Length: 30 min.
It is March 1765, and the colonists are up in arms - the Stamp Act has just been passed. In this
dramatic recreation, Benjamin Franklin makes clear America's dissension to the House of
Commons and convinces England to repeal the Act.
Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World
Number: VC1134 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
He was America's ambassador to the world, a unique individual who came to symbolize the
inventiveness and industriousness of an entire nation. Benjamin Franklin's fascinating and
diverse accomplishments defined him as a renaissance man who will be forever enshrined in
America's pantheon of heroes. He discovered electricity, invented the fuel efficient Franklin
Stove, and authored the still popular Poor Richard's Almanac. Most importantly, he offered wise
leadership as a member of the Continental Congress and ambassador to France during a youthful
nation's tumultuous drive toward freedom.
Benjamin Franklin: Scientist & Inventor
Number: VC914 & VC1334 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
High into the stormy sky, a kite with an iron point bobs in the wind. Suddenly, lightning cuts
through the sky and a spark emits from the key attached to the kite string. As Ben Franklin
watched the lightning gouge Philadelphia's night sky, he came up with a brilliant discovery--one
that would change the world forever. Now, through this remarkable video you can join this
peerless scientist and inventor as he rewrites human history through his experiments with
electricity.
Big Bird Gets Lost
Number: VC105 Grade Level: P Length: 40 min.
When Big Bird and Maria go to the ABCD-Mart to buy some skates for Snuffy’s birthday, Big
Bird forgets all about sticking together and takes off after a runaway skate. Now that he’s lost,
will he remember what to do and where to go for help? Will Maria find him in time for Snuffy’s
party? This video has a sing-along song that helps kids learn their phone numbers.
Big Work Trucks
Number: VC1675 Grade Level: P
Length: 29 min.
You will tour the world’s largest truck factory in Kentucky to learn how bug trucks are built.
Then it’s off to learn about various types of big trucks, their drivers and the important work they
do. You will get to take a ride with Tami in the 210 ton dump truck she drives into and out of a
large mine. Meet Rocky as he drives you through a logging operation. Follow along with
George as he brings his beautiful tractor-trailer rig in for maintenance before he starts off on
another trip across country.
Black Death
Number: VC636 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 50 min
In this program students learn about the culture of the Dark Ages by exploring medieval Europe.
Symptoms of Black Death are identified, and students see how its victims were treated by friends
and family. The causes of Black Death are investigated.
Bolivia
Number: VC106 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Bordered by Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina, Bolivia is the highest Latin American
Republic. Land-locked and isolated, it is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, but it is
rich in culture and landscape. Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey on Lake Titicaca, before
heading to the capital La Paz. He then travels to the mining center of Potosi, the salt lakes of
Salar de Uyuni, and attends the Fiesta of San Miguel in Uncia. After cycling to the cocoa fields
of Coroico, he treks up the spectacular Andean peak of Huayna Potosi. Along the way you will
attend an authentic Hula ceremony; visit Lake Titicaca, one of the highest lakes in the world;
explore a silver mine, where miners have been working and risking their lives for more than
three centuries; attend a ‘Tinku Fight’, a traditional Bolivian form of combat; ride the road of
death, the word’s most dangerous highway; and absorb the breath-taking views at Potosi, the
highest city in the world.
Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln
Number: VC1239 Grade Level: P/I Length: 13 min.
Beginning life in a log cabin in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln has no idea he would end up in the
White House. At nine, he takes a dangerous journey across the Ohio River to settle in Indiana
with his family. Here, he helps clear land, fell trees, split logs and plow and plant fields. He also
has to help build his mother's coffin when she dies suddenly. His father remarries, and Lincoln
gains a loving stepmother who encourages him to educate himself. He does this by reading. At
14, Lincoln is very popular, entertaining travelers at the crossroads store with amusing stories.
As a ferryman, an experience with a lawsuit gets him interested in the law. A trip down the
Mississippi River to New Orleans brings him into contact with a slave auction and helps shape
his feelings against slavery. When Lincoln is 21, he settles in central Illinois with his family and
takes a job at a store in nearby New Salem. Feeling homely, awkward and unsure of his future,
he is well liked for his good-humored company, but has no idea of how far his ambition will take
him.
Boyhood of George Washington
Number: VC1237 Grade Level: P/I Length: 13 min.
George Washington, born into a privileged family in Colonial Virginia, grows up in plantation
manor houses run with the help of slaves. When his half brother, Lawrence, returns from
England, he becomes an important influence on young George, who visits him often at Mount
Vernon, another family plantation. Here, Washington meets the socially prominent Fairfaxes,
who introduce him to the manners of the English nobility, which he tries to emulate. When
Washington's father dies, he cannot afford school in England and becomes a surveyor at 16.
Lawrence dies from tuberculosis, and Washington rents Mount Vernon from his widow. By 20,
although a successful surveyor, Washington decides on a military career. His first assignment is
to warn the French to leave lands in Ohio claimed by Britain. At 22, he leads his first battle, one
that marks the beginning of the French and Indian War. Despite a defeat, Washington's
reputation as a fine officer grows, which proves fortunate for the colonies' future for
independence.
Boyhood of George Washington Carver
Number: VC727 Grade Level: P/I Length: 12 min.
This video will help your students to": be aware of Carver's contributions to black people, to
agriculture, and to industry; see how Carver's appreciation of nature and beauty.
Boyhood of Thomas Edison
Number: VC726 Grade Level: P/I Length: 13 min.
Viewers will: become familiar with Edison's own reactions and impressions of his boyhood
experiences; relate the characteristics of Edison as a boy - curiosity, ingenuity, and the ability to
learn through observation - to his future skills as an inventor; follow the development of Edison's
interest in science and telegraphy; appreciate the many ways that Edison's inventions have
influenced our lives.
California (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC169 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: San Francisco, Giant Redwood, Napa Valley Wine and Cooking with Julie, Monterey
Bay Aquarium, Bishop, Mammoth Mountain, Death Valley, Los Angeles, Hollywood, LA Auto
Show, San Diego, BMX Bike Stunts, Sea World Trainers, Legoland Master Builder, Orange
County Market, San Diego Highwayman, Thomas Weller.
California and the Southwest: United States Expansion Series
Number: VC289 Grade Level: P/I Length: 20 min.
Three hundred years before Americans entered the region, the Spanish brought civilization,
searched for mythical "cities of gold," established a church which quickly converted the Indians,
and opened up trade routes with the United States and Mexico. This chronicling of the people
and events leading to the annexation of the California Territory - California, New Mexico, and
Utah - also considers the debate over slavery, the gold rush, and the war with Mexico.
California Gold Rush
Number: VC928 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
The conflicting viewpoints of a Pioneer woman and a Native American woman are presented in
this lively docu-drama about the California Gold Rush. Through excerpts from their original
letters and memoirs, they describe daily activities and personal thoughts as they try to survive
under very difficult and, at times, nearly impossible circumstances. Dramatized scenes of key
events in their lives are blended with historical photographs and artwork of the period. Besides
providing valuable information about a dynamic period of U.S. History, the film provokes
thought about other issues such as conservation of natural resources, the role of women,
migration, and understanding of our multicultural society.
Canada: Its History, People and Government
Number: VC325 Grade Level: I/J Length: 18 min.
fter viewing this video the viewers should be able to do the following: 1) Name the principal
immigrant groups that settled in Canada; 2) Briefly recount the key historical events in Canada’s
history; and 3) Explain Canada’s governmental structure.
Canada: Its Land, Resources and Economy
Number: VC326 Grade Level: I/J Length: 18 min.
After viewing this video the viewers should be able to do the following: 1) Name the seven
major regions of Canada; 2) Describe the major geographic features of each region; 3) Identify
the principal natural resources of Canada; and 4) Explain what Canadian citizens do to earn their
living.
Canada's Maple Tree: The Story of the Country's Emblem
Number: VC1064 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 30 min.
Sing the national anthem, O Canada. Celebrate Canada Day in the nation's capital, Ottawa. Hear
how Canada's distinctive maple leaf flag came to be. Locate five of Canada's indigenous maples:
sugar, broad leaf, Manitoba, silver and red. Journey across Canada to a sugar shack in Quebec,
spring blossoms by the Pacific, a tree fort in the prairies, a summer splash on the Atlantic, and
the fall colors of Ontario.
Canadian Journey
Number: VC312 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
Much like its neighbor to the south, Canada is a country of history and diversity. Even eager and
adventurous travelers may not be able to take in the beauty and wonder that characterizes this
nation. Approximately 90 cultural groups, more than 25 million people, live in the world’s
second largest country. This video journey travels through all 10 provinces exploring the
colorful sights and sounds of Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton,
Victoria, Vancouver, and more. Also captured on video are Prince Edward Island, Madeline
Islands, Lake St. Jean, Niagara Falls, Jasper, Banff, the “Calgary Stampeded,” and the majestic
Canadian Rockies. It’s all here, the Canada you’ve always wanted to see.
Caracas, Venezuela
Number: VC314 Grade Level: I/J Length: 26 min.
Explore the birthplace of Simon Bolivar, the liberator of South America. See how the fastmoving capital city of Caracas has preserved its old-world charm, as you meet the locals and
sample some of their traditional culinary fare.
Caribbean and Mexico
Number: VC322 Grade Level: I/J Length: 26 min.
This is no tropical getaway. First discover the rich cultures and histories of modern-day Cuba,
Jamaica, and Guadeloupe. Then travel west and back in time to Mexico’s Chichen Itza ruins,
where the once-mighty Maya built one of the world’s most advanced and mysterious
civilizations.
Castle
Number: VC1349 Grade Level: I Length: 20 min.
This architectural tour through English history explores what life was like in a castle and
analyzes the changing role of the castle in military.
Castle
Number: VC1497 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
Castle combines colorful animation with live-action documentary sequences to tell the story of a
13th century Welsh castle. Author David Macaulay, who wrote and illustrated the best-selling
book of the same title, leads viewers on a tour of an ancient Welsh castle, explaining the castle’s
cultural and sociological significance as well as its architectural design. Colorful and detailed
animation dramatizes the building of the castle and portrays the lifestyle of the early inhabitants.
Macaulay’s distinctive artistic style is captured in his enthusiastic narrative about castles and the
Medieval Period. this critically acclaimed program was the 1983 Red Ribbon Winner--American
Film and Video Festival and received the 1983 Cine Golden Eagle Award.
Causes of the Civil War
Number: VC1160 Grade Level: J/H Length: 35 min.
The topics of the video are: industrial North; agricultural South and the Cotton Belt; plantation
slavery; black resistance to slavery; Nat Turner's Rebellion; ascent of the Republican Party; free
blacks and the abolition movement; Underground Railroad; sectional polarization; the Missouri
Compromise and the Compromise of 1850; popular sovereignty; the Dred Scott Case; Abraham
Lincoln; secession of southern states.
Central America
Number: VC637 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 25 min.
This video illustrates the incredible diversity that exists in this isthmus between North and South
America, important because of its geographic location.
Central Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC826 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Central Asia
Number: VC323 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Ian Wright’s journey begins in Uzbekistan where he travels through the ancient cities of
Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand and on to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent. He then ventures into
Kyrgyzstan where he takes in the remote Tian Shan Mountains and the Arshane Valley. Along
the way attend a wedding where festivities include ram-butting and wrestling; hitch a ride on an
old Red Army helicopter; earn some extra money picking cotton; go on a horse trek and meet
nomadic shepherds; and share a meal with the locals and eat a sheep’s eye.
Childhood of Susan B. Anthony
Number: VC893 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 15 min.
This is a narrative and reenactment of her life and the political climate of the time.
Chile and Easter Island
Number: VC107 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey in the scorching aridity of the Atacama Desert. He then
moves south to the capital, Santiago, before taking a train to visit the indigenous Mapuche
Indians. He travels across the astounding glacier-streamed mountains of Torres del Paine
National Park. Via Robinson Crusoe Island, he then flies to Easter Island to end his journey on
one of the most remote inhabited places on earth.
China: Land of My Father
Number: VC298 Grade Level: J/H Length: 28 min.
The personal narrative of Chinese-American media journalist Felicia Lowe, who visits China to
discover her heritage, gives this video a unique perspective of life in Mainland China. Lowe's
account is filled with observations on the gracious people she meets and the culture that is her
heritage. Her interview with a female journalist (like herself, a working mother) - her Chinese
"soul mate" - provides a rare view of the professional women's role in Chinese society. In the
touching ending, she is allowed to meet her grandmother and other members of her father's
family for the first time.
Chinese Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC827 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Christopher Columbus
Number: VC911 & VC1331 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
While the whole world sailed east on a path to find China, Columbus believed it could be
reached in two weeks...by sailing west! With the support of Queen Isabella of Spain, Columbus
set sail only to have his crew threaten mutiny after three weeks of sailing and no sight of land. At
the moment of turning back, lad was discovered and Columbus realized his dream.
Civil War: A Very Bloody Affair, 1862
Number: VC537 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 69 min.
This video is broken down into 11 chapters. Episode Two begins with the political infighting that
threatened to swamp Lincoln's administration and then follows Union General George
McClellan's ill-fated campaign on the Virginia Peninsula, where his huge army meets a smaller
but infinitely more resourceful Confederate force.
Civil War: Forever Free, 1862
Number: VC538 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 76 min.
This video is broken down into 9 chapters. This episode charts the dramatic events that led to
Lincoln's decision to set the slaves free. However he needed a Union Victory to issue his
proclamation this came about in September, 1862.
Civil War: Most Hallowed Ground, 1864
Number: VC542 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 72 min.
This video is broken down into 13 chapters. The Episode begins with the presidential campaign
of 1864. The stakes are nothing less than the survival of the Union itself. But eleventh hour
Union victories tilt the election to Lincoln, and the Confederacy's last hope for independence
dies.
Civil War: Simply Murder, 1863
Number: VC539 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 62 min.
This video is broken down into 7 chapters. During the episode, we learn of fierce Northern
opposition to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the miseries of regimental life and the
increasing desperation of the Confederate homefront. Lee decides to invade the North again to
draw Grant's forces away from Vicksburg.
Civil War: The Better Angles of Our Nature, 1865
Number: VC544 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 68 min.
This video is broken down into 6 chapters. This Episode begins in the bittersweet aftermath of
Lee's surrender and then goes on to narrate the horrendous events of five days later when, on
April 14th, Lincoln is assassinated. After chronicling Lincoln's poignant funeral, the series
recounts the final days of the war, the capture of Booth and the fates of the series' major
characters.
Civil War: The Cause, 1861
Number: VC536 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 99 min.
This video is broken down into 13 chapters. Beginning with a dramatic indictment of slavery,
this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of war, from the Cotton Kingdom of the South
to the northern abolitionists who oppose it.
Civil War: The Fiery Trial
Number: VC240 & 1161 Grade Level: J/H Length: 35 min
From Fort Sumter to Appomattox, this documentary tells the entire story of the war. On-site
photography at more than a dozen battlefield parks puts the viewer on those fields of fire where
the fate of the nation was decided. Archival photographs, Civil War art, handsome maps, and
period music bring to life the war’s major campaigns, battles and leaders.
Civil War: The Universe of Battle, 1863
Number: VC540 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 95 min.
This video is broken down into 10 chapters. This episode opens with a dramatic account of the
turning point of the war, the Battle of Gettysburg. This extended episode then goes on to
chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the
western battles at Chickamauga and Chattanooga.
Civil War: Valley of the Shadow of Death, 1864
Number: VC541 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 70 min.
This video is broken down into 8 chapters. Episode Six begins with a biographical comparison of
Grant and Lee. We visit the ghastly hospitals North and South and follow Sherman's Atlanta
campaign. Because of the increase in casualties Lincoln's chances of re-election dim, and with
them the possibility of Union victory.
Civil War: War is All Hell, 1865
Number: VC543 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 69 min.
This video is broken down into 8 chapters. The episode begins with Sherman's March to the Sea.
In March Grant takes Petersburg & Richmond. Lee's army retreats and Lee surrenders to Grant at
Appomattox.
Colonial America
Number: VC699 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min. each part
Objectives: describe the environment where the thirteen British colonies were established in
terms of its natural resources, climate, and topography; describe how the colonists used the
natural resources found in the thirteen colonies to meet their basic human needs for food clothes,
and shelter, and to develop their economy; describe the population of the British colonies in
terms of who the colonists were, where they came from, and why they risked their lives to come
to the new land; describe the economy of Colonial America as one primarily based on agriculture
and heavily dependent upon tobacco; describe daily life in the thirteen British colonies during the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Colonial Life in the Middle Colonies
Number: VC735 Grade Level: I/J Length: 10 min.
This video will help students to: visualize the daily life of middle colonists in the eighteenth
century; become acquainted with the different cultural groups who lived in the middle colonies
and appreciate their contributions to colonial life; become aware of some of the political
concerns of middle colonists which foreshadow the American Revolution.
Colonial Life in the South
Number: VC736 Grade Level: I/J Length: 11 min.
This video will help students to: consider the role of the surveyor in opening the frontier lands to
settlement; appreciate the wide range of social and economic development prevalent in the
southern colonies; perceive sharp contrasts in the lifestyles of the frontier farmer, wealthy
plantation owners, and towns person in pre-Revolutionary America.
Colorado (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC170 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Rocky Mountain National Park, cog railway to Pies Peak, Colorado Springs’ Garden
of the Gods, Denver, “Taste of Colorado,” Winter Park, Sheepdog Championships in Meeker,
cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde, Durango steam locomotive, historic railroad festival, trout fishing
and whitewater rafting the Gunnison.
Communities Series: Businesses
Number: VC1200 Grade Level: P/I Length: 18 min.
Businesses produce the goods and services people in a community need, while at the same time
providing jobs. Viewers will learn about many types of businesses, including stores that sell
things, manufacturing businesses that produce goods, and services like those of a doctor or
banker. They will also discover that businesses create jobs so people can earn the money they
use to buy goods and services.
Communities Series: Neighborhoods
Number: VC1199 Grade Level: P/I Length: 18 min.
This new program defines and describes communities and neighborhoods. Viewers will learn
that communities are people living and working together and that homes, libraries, schools, parks
and shopping centers all make up a neighborhood. Large cities and towns are made up of many
different neighborhoods. Most importantly, they will discover that neighborhoods and
communities are always changing as people change.
Communities Series: Services
Number: VC1201 Grade Level: P/I Length: 23 min.
Public services and public places are available to everyone within a community. This program
describes the many kinds of places and services available, such as libraries, schools, parks, roads,
police and fire departments. Viewers will learn how community government provides these
services, while everyone in the community pays for the services through taxes.
Connecticut (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC171 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Hartford, Brooklyn Fair, Rich’s Diary Farm, Putnam Antiques, Mystic Seaport,
Stonington Seafood, Groton Submarine Capitol, Project Oceanology, River Ferries, Gillette
Castle, Yale, Meeker Hardware, Dinosaur State Park, Mark Twain House, Wadsworth
Atheneum, ESPN and Northeastern Connecticut.
Cops are Tops: Our Police at Work
Number: VC820 Grade Level: P/I Length: 15 min.
The objectives are: establish police officers as community helpers; introduce the concept of a
community; show basic duties of police officers; interact with police officers; demonstrate police
equipment and weaponry; discuss police training; impart a brief history of police officers and
their work; offer helpful crime safety tips.
Courtesy is Caring
Number: VC309 Grade Level: P Length: 6 min.
Favorite character like Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse teach children that friendship is a fine
art, one which takes practice and effort: in order to have a friend, you must learn to be one.
Assisting others, taking turns, sharing, and listening are all demonstrated.
Covered Wagons and Westward Expansion
Number: VC1258 Grade Level: I/J Length: 27 min.
This video examines the development of the overland trails. The first was the Santa Fe Trail, and
later many others came into use, including the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail. Students will
learn what it was like to travel for weeks on end in the dry, dusty land of the American West,
hoping and searching for riches and the good life at the end of the trail.
Crime Lab: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Number: VC810 Grade level: I/J Length: 45 min.
This is an interactive video where the students in this video take a tour of a crime lab as they sit
at their desks. As the scientist work with the evidence the students ask questions and get answers.
Custer's Last Trooper
Number: VC687 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 45 min.
This video is a brilliant and thrilling documentary depicting the drama, suspense and violence of
the famous battle of Little Big Horn and the legendary life of General Armstrong Custer.
Daniel Boone in America's Story
Number: VC737 Grade Level: I/J Length: 16 min.
This video shows : why Boone symbolizes the frontier spirit; his role in the settlement of
Kentucky; his role in the settlement of the Louisiana territory; how his story relates to the history
of our country.
Day the Senior Class Got Married, The
Number: VC311 Grade Level: J/H Length: 30 min.
An insightful story about two high school students, engaged to be married, who painfully learn
how economic factors can affect a marriage after their Economics teacher "marries" off the class
as part of an assignment. Other hilariously mismatched "couples" learn as much about
themselves as they do about economics.
Delaware (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC172 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Delaware Air Show, state parks, kite-boarding, Delaware beaches, Nassau Valley
Vineyards, horseshoe crabs, Bombay Hook birding, northern Delaware, Fort Delaware,
Wilmington, Winterthur, Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson shop and a bonus feature, Discover
Sea Shipwreck Museum.
Desert
Number: VC1115 Grade Level: P/I Length: 35 min.
Desert treks across the Earth's most parched places to find some of the greatest stories of
adaptation and survival. Meet the extraordinary inhabitants of the desert, and witness their
startling strategies to capture and conserve that most precious of all commodities - water.
Donald's Fire Drill
Number: VC1109 Grade Level: P Length: 16 min.
Two grammar-school students match wits and fire safety knowledge on the comical Quiz show
"Donald's Fire Drill." As they race to solve fire safety clues and questions based on Exit Drills In
The Home (E.D.I.T.H.), the live-action Donald Duck demonstrates their answers. Young viewers
learn safety tips and techniques that will enable them to act safely during a fire in their home.
Dutch and New Amsterdam (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1595 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
Seeking a shortcut to Asia through the fables Northwest Passage in the New World, explorer
Henry Hudson, sailing for the Dutch, laid claim to the region now known as New York and the
Hudson River Valley. By 1624, merchants from the Dutch West India Company founded the
colony of New Netherland and established New Amsterdam as its capital city. Learn the
tumultuous history of this ragtag settlement, one that was made up of a remarkable multitude of
nationalities and religions, much like kits future incarnation—New York City. (CloseCaptioned)
Early American Civilizations
Number: VC317 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 22 min.
Here is the richly illustrated and documented story of the Olmecs, Mayas, Toltecs, Aztecs and
Incas. Their architecture, and how invaders from Europe destroyed the great civilizations they
found in America.
Eastern Caribbean
Number: VC116 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Justin Shapiro starts her journey in Trinidad’s capital Port of Spain, for one of the
biggest street parties on earth—its world famous Carnival. She then travels to the laid back
island of Tobago, the spice islands of Grenada, the remote Carriacou, before continuing north to
the lush island of Dominica. Along the way: watch the traditional Buccoo goat race in Trinidad;
chill out of Tobago, famous for its crystal clear waters and unspoiled beaches; visit the lively St.
George market in Grenada; attend the traditional Shakespeare recital contest on the tiny island of
Carriacou; and go trekking in Dominica, an island which boasts the largest oceanic rainforest in
the Caribbean.
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Number: VC639 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her travels in Guayaquil before taking a train up into the
Andes. After climbing the highest active volcano on earth, she heads north to the capital of
Ecuador, Quito. Following a trek in the Amazon she completes her trip with a visit to the
magnificent Galapagos Islands. Along the way: head into the Amazon on an old army airplane;
ride on the roof of a train; bathe in hot water from a volcano; romp with sea lions; and climb
18,000 icy feet.
Egypt
Number: VC966 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
Egypt is unique. It is the bridge between the African continent and the Asian continent, as well
as the bridge between two very different cultures. This program explores Egypt, from its wellknown historic roots found in the remnants of the pharaohs, to modern Egypt's challenge of
actively participating in the global marketplace. The strong Arab influence on Egyptian culture is
examined, as well as Egypt's progress since its independence from England in 1992.
Egypt: Gift of the Nile
Number: VC1583 Grade Level: I Length: 22 min
Students learn about the enormous impact that the Nile River has had in developing and shaping
the country of Egypt. It introduces students to the history of ancient Egypt and shows how
civilization has changed along the Nile. Students see how much the people of Egypt relied upon
the Nile and see how it affected civilization there in terms of trade, agriculture, and technology.
Egypt: Quest for Eternity
Number: VC73 & VC1644 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
The River Nile gave birth to one of history’s great civilizations. Through the centuries, the
ancient Egyptians created and constructed the most glorious monuments the world has ever seen.
Explore the great temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cross the Nile to the Land of the Dead and
enter the elaborately decorated tombs where the kings and queens are buried. Join Egyptologists
as they unravel and interpret the riddles of Egypt’s intriguing past.
Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Number: VC1647 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
Who built the pyramids? What were the secrets of mummification? Which treasure were
selected for the afterlife and why? For centuries, Egypt’s pharaohs have kept these secrets to
themselves…until now. Travel to a land of mystery and marvel as archaeologists investigate
how the pyramids were actually built. Follow scientists as they re-create the ancient ritual of
mummification and discover how the bodies of the pharaohs were preserved. And be there as
cameras reveal the ancient underground vault that houses the mysterious ship of the Pharaoh
Khufu: his magnificent vessel for eternity.
Election Day
Number: VC1138 Grade Level: P/I Length: 35 min.
From campaigning and debates to rallies and voting, this exciting program explains the activities
that precede Election Day. Children are shown how to construct their own patriotic windsock,
while festive Dixieland music brings a good-time Election Day spirit to the event. Different
levels of public office elections are reviewed along with the constitutional amendments that gave
the right to vote to all groups. Children also explore the history of voting and examine the
attributes of a good leader by watching as a group of middle school students elect their class
president.
England
Number: VC640 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her historic journey through the land of castles, palaces, and
historic cities at the site of the Battle of Hastings, takes in the Georgian sights of Brighton, and
after a quick stop in London heads north by barge and by bus to the Yorkshire Moors. Traveling
via Liverpool, she ends her journey in the West Country at the mythical birthplace of King
Arthur. Along the way: experience a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings between the
Normans and Saxons; join a Beatles “Magical Mystery Tour” in Liverpool; visit Whitby, the
eerie coastal town which inspired Bram Stoker to write the world famous Dracula; witness a
pagan celebration in Glastonbury; and visit Ottery St. Mary where locals carry huge flaming tar
barrels to celebrate Guy Faulkes Night.
English and Dutch Colonization in the New World
Number: VC324 Grade Level: I/J Length: 15 min.
The year is 1585, and the story of the courageous English and Dutch people who came to
America and settled is about to begin. The characters include Sir Walter Raleigh and his "lost
colony" on Roanoke Island in Virginia, Captain John Smith and the Jamestown adventures, the
Pilgrims at Plymouth, the Puritans at Salem, and the Dutch settlers along the Hudson and
Mohawk Valleys in New Netherland.
Explorers, The
Number: VC242 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
Now you can relive some of the most significant expeditions in history. Follow Robert E. Peary
to the North Pole; join Jane Googall for her pioneering work with chimpanzees; climb Mount
Everest on the first American ascent. Marvel at 100 years of exploration in the Society's official
presentation.
Farming for Kids
Number: VC1680 Grade Level: P
Length: 30 min.
Join Farmer Bill in this award-winning video as he engages your child’s imagination with the
noise and live action of hi-tech farm equipment. Follow vegetable and grain production from
planting to harvest on a modern 7,000-acre family farm.
Fighting for Independence: The Revolutionary War
Number: VC802 Grade Level: I/J Length: 20 min.
New parliamentary policies after 1763 gradually alienated many of the colonists from the mother
country. Still, many remained loyal to England and considered the rebels to be treasonous. Even
those who fought in the colonial army sometimes doubted the wisdom of fighting such a superior
foe against such formidable odds. This video addresses this issue and the affect the war had on
African slaves, Native Americans, women, farmers, laborers and political leaders.
Finland and the Baltic States
Number: VC671 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Situated in the north east of Europe, Finland is closely linked with its Scandinavian neighbors,
while the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have only recently escaped communist
rule. Traveler Neil Gibson visits the three capitals of the Baltic States before taking the ferry to
Finland and finally heading north to the forests and lakes of Karelia. Along the way you will go
bargain hunting at the Ganunai flea market outside Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania; attend the
Rasa midsummer night festival in Lithuania, one of the biggest days in the Pagan calendar; shop
in Riga, the Estonian capital, known as the Paris of Eastern Europe; visit the former Nazi
concentration camp of Salapils, just outside Riga; get a ride on a Helsinki pub tram.
Fire Station, The: Mickey's Field Trips Series
Number: VC330 Grade Level: P/I Length: 12 min.
Join Mickey in a fascinating visit to a fire station. The tour includes the fire station and its
inhabitants, the awesome fire trucks, the equipment and duties of these community helpers not
only during a fire, but in the station house in preparation for fire fighting.
Fire Trucks In Action
Number: VC1679 Grade Level: P
Length: 24 min.
This is a fire truck and fire safety video with easy to understand explanations of how fire
equipment works. The video covers important fire safety rules for children as well as these
exciting features: 1) Flashing lights and sirens; 2) Firefighters in action; 3) Fire trucks on the
move; 4) Fire safety rules; and 5) Pumpers, tankers, ladder and rescue trucks.
The Flag is a Symbol
Number: VC1262 Grade Level: P/I Length: 13 min.
Flags are symbols that have important meanings. All nations have flags, as do states, cities,
counties, and many organizations. We see how the flag, used as a symbol, has a special meaning
or purpose unique to the ideas, histories, and people it represents.
Florida (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC173 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Meet with a real astronaut at Kennedy Space Center, Historic St. Augustine, Cattle
Ranching near Lake Kissimmee, air boating swamp tour, Manatee at Homosassa Springs,
Performance water skiing at Cypress Gardens, Miami and the Florida Keys, Tarpon on Robbies,
World Record Angler Billy Pate and Everglades National Park.
Folksongs of America's History
Number: VC743 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 14 min.
The purpose of this video is to define music and to illustrate in dramatic form how its
development in America has been related to the historical development of the country.
Folksongs of the Western Movement
Number: VC742 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 14 min.
This video addresses the songs that were created by the settlers as they came west between 1787
and 1853.
Folksongs of Western Settlements
Number: VC741 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 16 min.
This video addresses the folksongs that were created and sung by the people who settled and
worked the lands of the west.
The Freedom Trail
Number: VC1503 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
The Official Video of the Freedom Trail--Three hundred years of history in a 3 mile walk!
Puritans feel the sting of the King’s religious oppression. Colonists struggle for independence.
Literary giants of the Victorian era exchange ideas at a local bookstore. Modern Boston
reverberates with the people and places of America’s past. And "The Freedom Trail" brings it all
to life... "Old Ironsides," Old North church, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s home, the Old Corner
Bookstore and more...16 sites in all.
The French and Colonial Quebec (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1596 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
As one of the oldest settlements in North America, Quebec was first surveyed by French explorer
Jacques Cartier and later founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. While Quebec began as a
very small outpost, the settlement quickly became the center of New France as the French
colonists became expert trappers and established relationships with both the Huron and the
Iroquois Indians. Explore the daily life of the early French Canadians and trace the development
of this unique colony. (Close-Captioned)
General George Washington
Number: VC913 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
This video retraces the steps of George Washington from "the shot heard 'round the world" at
Lexington to the dark days of Valley Forge and on to a new nation and final peace in 1783. this
video shows Washington at his best - courageous, determined, humble, brave, and patriotic.
George Washington
Number: VC1345 Grade Level: I/J Length: 30 min.
"The father of our nation," George Washington, comes thrillingly alive in this electrifying
animated video about the general's extraordinary military exploits. Retracing his steps from the
"the shot heard 'round the world" at Lexington to the dark days of Valley Forge and on to a new
nation and final peace in 1783, this inspiring tale shows Washington at his best--courageous,
determined, humble, brave, and patriotic.
George Washington: Founding Father
Number: VC1133 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
He was a gentleman farmer from Virginia, and a brilliant and bold tactician who proved equally
adept at leading men into battle and a young nation into the future. From his youth of privilege to
his inauguration as the nation's first President, here is George Washington's remarkable life.
Exploring the truths, exploring the myths, it's the portrait of a man who first distinguished
himself in the British forces, before creating the army that would ultimately defeat them. His was
the pivotal role in establishing the modern world's first nation with neither a king nor an
emperor.
George Washington: The Immortal Series
Number: VC334 Grade Level: J/H Length: 28 min.
An exciting reenactment of Washington's most crucial decision in office: to continue in office
and provide continuity and conscience for a struggling new nation, or to return to the tranquility
of private life. Ready to retire, Washington received anxious pleas to remain in office. As have
many great men, George Washington chose the good of the nation over his own personal
interests, and for this, America owes him a great debt.
Georgia (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC174 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Everyone has a story to tell with Swamp Gravy in Colquitt, Gopher Tortoise at Reed
Bingham SP, Harness Horse Training in Hawkinsville, wild chickens in Fitzgerald, Jimmy
Carter NHP in Plains, Cyclorama & Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta and tug boats in
Savannah.
German Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC828 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Geronimo and the Apache Resistance
Number: VC582 Grade Level: J/H Length: 60 min.
This video weaves dramatic scenery, memoirs, letters, photographs and other original documents
into a portrayal of the life of the people of the southwest in the 19th century.
Get Ready for School with Mrs. Phipps and Snoothy
Number: VC641 Grade Level: P Length: 5-12 min. segments
Children learn basic readiness skills: color recognition, basic shapes, birthday, address, phone
number, counting, number recognition to twenty, and letter recognition. It includes songs, finger
games and the antics of the children and “Snoothy”.
Globe: Earth Model
Number: VC954 Grade Level: P Length: 7 min.
Students are shown what the hemispheres are and, with the help of a flash light, rotation and a
demonstration of day and night.
Gods and Heroes of Greece and Rome
Number: VC18 Grade Level: I Length: 21 min
From this video your students will learn the Greek and Roman names of the gods. They’ll see
how emperor worship, Christianity and the Renaissance incorporated portions of this mythology,
and how we still make modern referenced to they mythology today.
Government And Law In The Community
Number: VC964 Grade Level: P Length: 11 min.
The importance of laws, how they are made, and how they benefit all of us is discussed in this
video. It also shows how tax dollars are used to keep our communities in working order.
Great San Francisco Earthquake, The
Number: VC583 Grade Level: J/H Length: 60 min.
This video features accounts of people who lived in San Francisco before and after it was
destroyed by a devastating earthquake and fire in April 1906. Archival footage and rare photos
depict the event that killed thousands of people and left tens of thousands homeless.
Greek Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC829 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Greek Islands
Number: VC642 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Scattered around the blue waters of the Ionian and Aegean Seas, the Greek island are some or
Europe’s favorite holiday destinations. With over 1,400 islands, there’s one to meet every
traveler’s taste. Traveler Megan McCormick starts her Aegean adventure on Hydra for the
celebrations of the Miaoulia festival. She then travels to the holy Isle of Patmos before retracing
her steps to the mainland and catching the ferry to the party island of Mykonos. After a stop in
Crete, the largest of the Greek island, she ends her journey at Gavdos, Europe’s most southerly
landmass. Along the way you will take a fishing trip with the locals to catch some octopi; visit
Delos (the birthplace of Apollo and one of the most important cities in ancient Greece); ride a
donkey up the slopes of Santorini; hike the Samaria Gorge in Crete; and taste the aphrodisiac
berries Calypso fed to Odysseus on the tiny island of Gavdos.
Harriet Tubman
Number: VC1343 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
"The Moses of her people" - that's the honored name by which Harriet Tubman is still
remembered. And for good reason. From 1849 to 1860, in 17 dangerous missions to the
Confederate South, she helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom in the North. Witness
both Harriet's daring exploits and the deep faith in God which enabled her to risk everything in
helping her family and many others to escape the chins of slavery. the selflessness and disregard
for personal safety brought to life in this remarkable video continue to inspire countless
Americans more than a century after Harriet's death. After coming face-to-face with the most
famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, you'll understand why she became one of
America's greatest heroes.
Hawaii (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC175 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Oahu, Big Island & Maui; Volcanoes National Park, Nelha, Honolulu & Waikiki,
Local Shrimp Farm, Jade Foods Crack Seed, Pearl Harbor, Germaine’s Luau, Lahaina, Maui
Pineapple Plantation, Kaanapali Resorts Culture & Golf, WhaleQuest, Scuba Diving, Surfing,
Wind Surfing, Kite Surfing , Road to Hana, Seven Sacred Pools.
Heavy Equipment Operator (What do you want to be when you grow up?)
Number: VC1681
Grade Level: P
Length: 30 min.
Cranes, trucks and earthmovers—machines of every shape and size—they’re all in this jampacked, dirt flinging video. From moving mountains of Earth to lifting tons of steel in the air,
you’re right on top of the action and learning every step of the way.
Helen Keller
Number: VC1336 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
A childhood fever leaves the very bright Helen Keller deaf and blind, cutting her off from human
communication. this turns her into an angry, untamed child who often explores into fits of savage
fury. it falls on the spirited shoulders of 21-year-old Anne Sullivan to break into Helen's dark and
silent world and end her awful isolation. This dramatic and deeply moving story captures all the
humor, pain and ultimate triumph of Anne's quest to help Helen overcome incredible obstacles
and free herself from the desolated universe which imprisons her from the first seven years of her
remarkable life.
History of Idaho's Constitution
Number: VC591 & VC592 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 26 min.
This a historical account of the creation of the Idaho Constitution.
House of the Great Spirit
Number: VC1493 Grade Level: 4 Length: 20 min.
Produced for the Association for the Preservation and Commemoration of the Cataldo Mission
and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
I Dig Dirt
Number: VC1682
Grade Level: P
Length: 30 min.
See super earth-moving equipment in action and up close. Marvel at the biggest dump trucks in
the world that move 240 tons of dirt in one load. Check out Ursa Major (the Big Dipper), the
world’s 2nd largest Walking Dragline. It weighs 15 million pounds, has a boom longer than a
football field, can dig a hole 200 feet deep, and “it walks.”
I Wanna Be a Ballet Dancer
Number: VC1478 Grade Level: P/I Length: 26 min.
There is nothing quite like the grace and skill of a ballet dancer. But what is it really like to glide
and leap across the stage? In this exciting program, host Steve Pool takes children to a real ballet
company and school. The dancers answer all kids of questions a youngster might have: What are
the basic steps? How hard is it really? How do you dance on point? How often do you train?
Both boys and girls will be fascinated as they watch other students in class and an actual ballet
performance.
I Wanna Be a Fire Fighter
Number: VC1479 Grade Level: P/I Length: 31 min.
First, we'll tour a working fire station, and go for a ride in a million dollar ladder truck, then we'll
visit the fire fighting academy. Finally, it's off to watch as new recruits battle a large (practice)
house fire, and a burning tanker truck. You'll be amazed at the scene, as the structure burns to the
ground, with flames leaping high into the air.
I Wanna Be a Jet Pilot
Number: VC1480 Grade Level: P/I Length: 31 min.
We'll travel to BOEING and see how a real flight simulator works. Then we'll talk with the men
and women who test fly all the new Boeing jets, and find out what it takes to become a jet pilot.
We'll also find out what makes a plane fly, and how a jet airplane works. Throughout the tape,
great action shots of the BLUE ANGELS and real fighter pilots are used to keep the action
lively.
I Wanna Be a Paramedic
Number: VC1481 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
When you dial 911 and you need immediate emergency care, who do you think is going to show
up? -- a paramedic. The paramedic is a highly skilled and well-trained professional who is on the
front line when it comes to helping the public in major trauma situations. Paramedics are usually
the first people to assist the victim, and their goal is to keep the patient alive as he is quickly
rushed to the hospital. The job is very exciting and can sometimes be dangerous, as paramedics
rush through city streets with their sirens blaring, on their way to assist a person in trouble. I
Wanna Be A Paramedic is an excellent look at a real-life drama that plays out daily for a big city
paramedic.
I Wanna Be a Police Officer
Number: VC1482 Grade Level: P/I Length: 29 min.
Step into the world of law enforcement as host Steve Pool hooks up with the Washington State
Patrol. Children will find out what it's like to train at the patrol academy, how to drive a patrol
car in a high speed chase, and how officers cope with the dangers of life on the highway. How
does radar work? How do the sirens, radios, and computers work? How hard is it to get accepted
at the academy? I Wanna Be A Police Officer is a fascinating look at the dedication, discipline
and determination needed to be a police officer.
I Wanna Be a Race Car Driver
Number: VC1483 Grade Level: P/I Length: 31 min.
In this program, students will hear from two of the world's greatest race car drivers--Danny
Sullivan and Maricio Gugelmin--and, they might be surprised at what they learn! Dandy and
Maricio answer all kinds of questions a youngster might have about racing cars: How fast can
they go? How do you become a race car driver? How much does a race car weight? The action is
fast-paced as many shots of real racing action are used throughout the tape to create an exciting
learning experience.
I Wanna Be a Ship Captain
Number: VC1484 Grade Level: P/I Length: 29 min.
In this learning adventure, Steve Pool takes us through the world of ships and shipping in a way
that children will love. Right off the bat, we'll go for a tour of a real working Coast Guard Cutter,
and see some great shots of the Coast Guard in action. The tour also includes great interviews
with shipboard personnel who talk about life at sea and the many special jobs on board. As a
great added bonus, we will go along for a look at one of the world's great sea ports, and watch as
giant container ships and freighters are unloaded.
I Wanna Be a Train Engineer
Number: VC1485 Grade Level: P/I Length: 31 min.
In this program Emmy Award winning host Steve Pool takes us on a tour of a real working
diesel, and shows us how a train really operates. After talking to a real train engineer, we'll learn
all kinds of fascinating information about trains, and what it's like to work on one. Then it's off
for a ride on a huge old team locomotive, where we'll actually sit up front in the engine
compartment as it chugs down the line.
I Wanna Be an Astronaut
Number: VC1477 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
Blast off into the heavens as host Steve Pool takes students on a tour of this exciting glamorous
profession. Real Space Shuttle Astronauts tell what it is like to go into space. They explain how
weightlessness feels, what they eat in space, and the dangers of space travel. Steve also looks
into the history of the space program from Mercury to Apollo and shows students what the new
international space station is going to be like. Space flight is an exciting and rewarding endeavor
and few are selected.
I Wanna Work with Animals
Number: VC1486 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
Working with animals is the dream occupation of many children. Some want to become
Veterinarians, while others dream of working at the zoo as Animal Keepers. In this program,
we'll go behind the scenes and have a look at the exciting world of animal work. Our interviews
include a talk with a vet at one of America's major zoological parks, and we'll actually witness
work being done on a sick animal.
Idaho
Number: VC230 & VC231 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 47 min.
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Idaho (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC176 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Koompin Bros. Potatoes, Ketchum/Sun Valley, Trailing of the Ship Festival, Silver
Creek Fly Fishing, Arco Nuclear Lab., Craters of the Moon, Hyde Driftboats, Henry’s Fork
Foundation, Teton Dam Museum, Hell’s Canyon Mail Boat.
Idaho: An Aerial Tapestry
Number: VC1702 Grade Level: All Length: 60 Min.
Soar above mountaintops and lakes; swoop along rivers and canyons on a breathtaking flight
over Idaho. From east to west; from south to north, this eagle's-eye view is a geographic and
geologic tour of the state.
Idaho High Country 1961
Number: VC886 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 15 min.
Mountain Home, an entrance to Idaho high country, a trail back into the mountain fastnesses, a
unique route to Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains is illustrated with maps being drawn. Trinity
Mountain, Rocky Bar, the Lazy H Ranch, Alturas lake, Redfish lake, and the lake of lakes under
Gun Sight Peak, Stanley Lake.
Illinois (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC177 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: The Land of Lincoln, Chicago, Route 66, extreme sports park, Frank Lloyd Wright
home, Joliet’s historic Rialto Theater, iron sculptor, Lincoln attractions in Springfield, historic
Galena, archeology, Superman’s home of Metropolis, Garden of the Gods and President
Reagan’s boyhood home.
India: One Country, A Million Worlds
Number: VC643 Grade Level: J/H Length: 24 min.
This video lets you explore ancient civilizations, phenomenal architecture and brings you up
close to India’s dynamic and diverse culture. Learn of India past and present, including
Mahatma Ghandi’s struggle for India’s freedom and present day city life including customs and
religious ceremonies. Everything from India’s geography and climate to present political
formation is all here.
Indiana (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC178 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Indiana Dunes, Shipshewana Amish, Recreational Vehicle & Motorhome Museum,
Indianapolis, Evansville, Angel Mounds, Tell City Pretzels, Bettinger Potato Chips, Rising Sun
and Harps on Main, Koetter Woodworks, Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement, C. R. (Charles)
Schiefer Limestone Sculptor, National Model Aviation Museum & Flying Site, Buckeye
Industries Powered Parachutes, Mid-America Windmills, Bluegrass Festival.
Indians in the Americas
Number: VC951 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 22 min.
It is believed that the first Americans migrated to these continents from Asia over twenty
thousand years ago. The first arrivals were probably hunters; but as centuries passed, the Indians
developed agriculture and advanced civilizations such as those of the Mayans and the Incas. The
film examines many of the the contributions of the Indian. This revision will add information and
footage on Latin American and contemporary Indians, as well as adding new maps and clarifying
concepts on the diversity and unity of Indian culture.
Indonesia: The Jeweled Archipelago
Number: VC644 Grade Level: J/H Length: 57 min.
From the metropolis of Jakarta to the reefs around Sumbawa Island, Indonesia offers a feast of
sights and sounds. On Java, where Islamic and Javanese traditions combine, you’ll attend a
wedding filled with fascinating rituals. Inside the Kraton Palace, the last remaining Sultanate in
Yogyakarta, you’ll be entertained by Indonesia’s famed court dancers. At Borobodur, you’ll
climb an ancient mountain of terraced stone. In Samatra’s jungles, you’ll meet Batak
tribesmen—once head hunters and now musicians. Become entranced with the artistry of the
people of Bali, with their dance theater and carved masterpieces. Sail a schooner to
Nusatengarra, where the famed Komodo Dragon thrives, and marvel at the tricolor volcanic
lakes of Flores Island. From oranguatans to water buffalo races, Indonesia bursts with
experiences found nowhere else.
Introducing Central America
Number: VC983 Grade Level: I/J Length: 14 min.
The nations of Central America are alike in many ways, but also claim distinct heritages. This
quick, in-depth tour will gives students the background they need.
Introducing South America
Number: VC982 Grade Level: I/J Length: 22 min.
From the Caribbean to Tierra del Fuego, from the mouth of the Amazon to the Andes, the
history, cities, geographical features, and people of South America are investigated.
Introduction to the Arab World
Number: VC233 Grade Level: J/H Length: 48 min.
This video introduces the people and places of the region and addresses the most important
concerns confronting the Arab world today - in a format designed for those with little or no prior
knowledge of this region. This production is divided into three 15 min. sections, Overview,
Islam, Arab Society Today.
Iowa (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC179 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Historic Dubuque, National Mississippi River Museum, Old Threshers Reunion, Eldon
American Gothic House, Matchstick Marvels, house archery, Winnebago factory, Mason City’s
Music Man, Algona Cattle Auction, pork farrowing, Bonaparte pottery discoveries, soybean
harvest, biodiesel production, Loess Hills unique landscape, The Desoto National Wildlife
Refuge & Bertrand Shipwreck Museum.
Ireland
Number: VC645 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Ireland is the land of a thousand welcomes and although ripped apart by political conflict, is
renowned for its hospitality and strong spirit of a good time. Traveler Ian Wright begins his
travels at the spectacular Antrim coast in Northern Ireland, travels to Belfast, before crossing the
border and heading to Dublin, the capital of the republic. Passing through Cobh and Kerry, he
then sails to the Aran Islands, hikes in Connemara and Donegal, and finally ends his journey on
the wild and remote Tory Island. Along the way you will explore Blarney Castle, Ireland’s most
popular tourist spot, and kiss the Blarney Stone; climb Croagh Patrick, joining thousands of
pilgrims who trek up the mountain with bare feet following the footsteps of Saint Patrick; listen
to young Irish rock bands, hoping to follow the footsteps of internationally acclaimed acts; take
time out in Kerry, where the scenery is dotted with Celtic ruins; and meet the famous King of
Tory Island who makes it his duty to welcome visitors off the boat as they arrive.
Irish Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC830 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Israel! This Land is Yours
Number: VC234 Grade Level: J/H Length: 30 min.
Come with us on a tour of this land of contrasting religions and lifestyles, a land whose
fascinating and turbulent history dates back to the beginnings of man. This is a land which has
been fourth for, destroyed and rebuilt time and time again. This is a land of mystery, a land of
cultures and civilizations.
Istanbul
Number: VC1031 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Istanbul is the only city to span two continents. Previously known as Byzantium and
Constantinople, it was the center of the civilized world for over a millennium. Although no
longer the capital of Turkey, Istanbul remains its biggest and busiest city. Traveler Estelle
Bingham starts her exploration of the ancient city of Topkapi Palace, former home of sultans and
their concubines. She interrupts her sightseeing for a day trip to Gallipoli, the site of the
infamous World War I battlefield. Continuing her journey around Istanbul, she visits the opulent
Pera Palace Hotel. After some retain therapy in the Grand Bazaar, she ends her journey at the
famous Blue Mosque.
Italian Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC831 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Jamestown
Number: VC1214 Grade Level: I/J Length: 18 min.
Three Ships Sailing Into History (6:60)
An early chapter in the history of the American frontier began when three ships set sail from
London on December 20, 1606. Their mission was strictly a commercial venture designed to
settle a colony along the coast of Virginia. On May 13, 1607, they found what they believed to
be the perfect location for their colony. In honor of their king and patron, James the First, they
named it Jamestown. The adventure of the English settlements had begun.
Jamestown (7:15)
The first successful English colony in the new world was established on a small island in the
James River. The colonists' first priority was to erect a crude fort which enclosed about an acre
of land. The fort was completed in 30 days, but it failed to protect them from the hunger and
sickness which plagued the struggling settlement. The settlers started to abandon the colony but
were rescued by new settlers with ample supplies on June 10, 1610
Jamestown Churches (3:00)
One of the first facilities the settlers built when they landed was a temporary church. Using a sail
for a roof and nailing a piece of wood between two stumps for a pulpit, the colonists held their
first services. Subsequently, they constructed wooden churches inside the fort. One of these
crude structures is said to have been the site of the wedding of John Rolfe and Pocahontas. A
union which strengthened relations between Native Americans and settlers.
Jamestown (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1597 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
While doing research for a school project on the Jamestown settlement in Virginia, Greg gets
zapped into the Internet and finds himself on the historic site itself! Colonial interpreters at
Jamestown help answer his questions about the early days of the English colony and the
struggles for food, water and shelter. Greg finds that many of the men who landed there in 1607
had to learn new skills to survive, and that their search for gold and silver in the New World
became a lucrative tobacco trade instead. He also visits a Powhatan Indian village and learns
about their customs and way of life. (Close-Captioned)
Japan
Number: VC646 Grade Level: J/H Length: 88 min.
In Tokyo Dr. Merry had the rare privilege of being invited to film the Sumo wrestlers in
training—he mingles with the crowds in the Asakusa temple and participates in a wedding
ceremony at the Meiji Shrine. He rides along with the Cormorant fishermen in Gifu, who have
been employed by the emperor for over 1,200 years. In Hokaido he visits the mysterious
Ainu. These first inhabitants of Japan are seen dancing in their traditional costumes against the
backdrop of active volcanoes. In addition to the famous gardens, parks and beautiful temples Dr.
Dwayne L. Merry also goes to places where very few tourists have gone. Dr. Merry and his wife
hike the old Tokaido road that connected the ancient capitals of Tokyo and Kyoto. The couple
discovers giant rocks along the way where statues were carved more than 1,500 years ago. On
Shijoku they travel along with pilgrims who are visiting the 88 temples of that island. The final
scenes of the film show Kobe recovering from the devastating earthquake of 1995, and Nagasaki
and Hiroshima today, symbols of hope for world peace.
Japanese Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series
Number: VC832 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Jewish Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series
Number: VC833 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
John Henry
Number: VC1128 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
Academy Award winner Danzel Washington tells the legend of John Henry, the mightiest,
doggone greatest nation builder this country's ever seen, who single-handedly defeats the steam
drill in a steel-driving competition. Blues legend B. B. King provides a rousing score that truly
befits this larger-than-life hero.
Kansas (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC180 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Kansas Wheat Tour, Cessna Aircraft, Dodge City, Smoky Hill Bison Co., Monument
Rocks, Fossil detective at Keystone Gallery, Kansas Wheat House, Brass Artist Tracy Hett, M.T.
Liggett’s roadside art, Kansas Underground Salt Mine, OZ Museum, Sedan’s yellow brick road,
Rawhide artist Jay Adcock, Profile of Proto-Kaw, reformed version of band “Kansas.”
Kentucky (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC181 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Artist Mitchell Tolle, Keeneland Horse Auction, training thoroughbreds at Churchill
Downs, Louisville, making of the Louisville Slugger, Labrot & Graham distillery, Blue Grass
Cooperage-whisky barrel making, natural bridges including Carter Dave State Resort Park,
Berea College of traditional Appalachian arts, Lexington, Woodspring Farm and equestrian sport
of dressage.
Korean Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC834 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Last of the Log Drives
Number: VC887 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 28 min.
This video shows logging practices that were terminated in 1971. Potlatch Forest, Inc.
Let’s Go to the Farm
Number: VC1684
Grade Level: P
Length: 60 min.
This live-action program goes on-location to a farm in Vermont in order to show children all
aspects of farm life. Children will learn how crops are harvested, how maple syrup is made and
more.
Let's Make a Map
Number: VC1259 Grade Level: P Length: 11 min.
By reducing a street and its buildings to a cardboard model, then to wooden blocks, then to
pieces of cloth, this step-by-step presentation show how the three-dimensional world is reduced
to abstract lines on a flat surface.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Number: VC973 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 22 min. each part
1. We Proceeded On: The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
2. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Number: VC1648 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 22 min.
This voyage of discovery is described by combining live-action reenactments, historic visuals,
and many quotes from the journals of Lewis and Clark. It covers the object of the exploration,
details of preparation, encounters with Native Americans, natural obstacles to be overcome,
survival techniques, animals and geographical features encountered.
The Lewis and Clark Journey
Number: VC1243 Grade Level: I/J Length: 16 min.
With the narrative drawn from the original journals of the two explorers and the official history
of the expedition, students retrace the expedition up the Missouri across the Rockies, down the
Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Viewing the imposing land forms, the Indians, the plant and
animal life, students share the excitement of this historic journey into the vast Louisiana
Territory.
Lewiston History
Number: VC1320 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This is a narrated overview of the history of Lewiston. Some of the topics addressed are:
Megruder Murder, Mining, Ferry boats, Chinese People, Development of the city. This was
created about 1990. Some of the recent fires that have changed the look of downtown.
Louisiana (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC182 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: New Orleans by horse drawn carriage, Café Dumond, the French Quarter & Jackson
Square, the New Orleans School of Cooking, Bourbon Street, Garden District mansions, Creole
Nature Trail, Honey Island Swamp, Natchitoches, Kaffie Frederick general mercantile, Tabasco
production and bird sanctuary on Avery Island, local farming and harvest of rice, soybeans, and
crawfish. Acadiana, Liberty Theater in Eunice, performances by Cajun bands, history and
celebration of the culture of Mardi Gras.
Louisiana Territory: United States Expansion Series
Number: VC379 Grade Level: J/H Length: 21 min.
Viewers trace the history of the Louisiana Territory, from its early explorations to its settlement.
This video reviews the paths of explorers like Champlain, Joliet and Hennipen, documents the
geographic and economic significance of New Orleans, explores the influence and colonization
of the French, Spanish, and English, and outlines the problems facing farmers and cattlemen who
arrived during the great push west.
Love Those Trains
Number: VC76 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
From steam engines to sleek diesels, experience the romance, majesty and adventure of trains
past and present. Remember the days when thundering trains bridged the world's continents,
nourished the pioneer spirit, ferried our troops to war, and provided politicians with mobile
campaign platforms. Then settle into a first-class seat aboard the luxurious Orient Express, and
glide through storybook cities from Paris to Istanbul. Celebrate a slice of history and ride the
rails of the World in Love Those Trains.
Maine (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC183 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Bradbury Farms Potato Harvest, Humvee Refurbishing, Appalachian Trail Hikers,
Moose Photo Safari, Eastport, Lubec, Rayes Mustard Mill, Salmon Aquaculture, Trenton Bridge
Lobster Pound, Moosehead Lake Maritime Museum, Artist Gene Bahr, Musical Wonder House,
Reds Eats, Freeport, Desert of Maine and Lobstering with Boothbay Lobster Co-op.
Mainland Greece
Number: VC648 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Greece—cradle of the Western Civilization—lies at the south of the Balkan Peninsula. Its
capital, Athens, has been described as the last city of the west and the first city in the east.
Traveler Christina Chang begins her trip in Athens, home to some of the most magnificent
ancient monuments in the western world. She takes the ferry to the island of Chios, before
starting a journey through the Peloponnese to the remote Mani Peninsula. After traveling to the
mountain region of Zagorohoria, near the Albanian border, she ends her journey among the
extraordinary scenery of the Mateora’s monasteries. Along the way you will visit the awe
inspiring Acropolis overlooking Athens; journey to the romantic town of Nafplio and ancient
Greece’s warrior kingdom of Sparta; visit the most southern tip of mainland Greece, thought by
the Greeks to shelter the entrance to Hades; absorb the breathtaking views at Dragon Lake, at
Zagorohoria National Pare; and witness the ancient fire walking festival at Seres in Northern
Greece.
Map: Earth's Picture
Number: VC955 Grade Level: P Length: 6 min.
This video explains how aerial photographs are used to make maps. It also describes the different
symbols that are used in the map key.
Map and Globe Terms
Number: VC1122 Grade Level: I Length: 15 min.
This video answers questions that students ask concerning "Map and Globe Terms." Examples
are: What are maps and globes? What is longitude? Why are lines of latitude called parallels?
What are meridians? What is a grid? What is a pole? What are great circle routes? Why are there
different types of map projections? Why is the globe the best representation of the Earth? What
is a legend? What does a map symbol stand for?
Map Skills
Number: VC1124 Grade Level: I Length: 15 min.
This video answers questions that students ask concerning "Map Skills." Examples are: How do
you determine directions on a map? How does scale vary from map to map? What does the scale
ratio noted on maps mean? How do you plot latitude and longitude on a map? How are colors
used on maps? What are some common symbols used on a political map? What are some
important features on a road or highway map? What symbols are used on city maps?
Map Skills Series: Latitude
Number: VC370 Grade Level: I/J Length: 17 min.
The exploits of animated wildlife photographer Natalie Haymaker teach students how all points
north and south of the equator are measured in degrees, why there is a definite worldwide
relationship between latitude and climate, how degrees translate into miles, and how, in the
northern hemisphere, latitude can be calculated in reference to the North Star.
Map Skills Series: Longitude
Number: VC378 Grade Level: I/J Length: 16 min.
Animation demonstrates the location and role of the prime meridian, measurement of longitude
in degrees, time, and miles, how longitude meridians are used to divide the globe into time
zones, and how the distance between longitude lines get shorter away from the equator.
Map Skills Series: Physical Features
Number: VC406 Grade Level: I/J Length: 12 min.
When outdoorsman Lance Bolder attempts to climb the highest mountain on the island, he learns
some important lessons about how a map indicates physical features. Viewers are introduces to
map indicators for various bodies of water, including the difference between a gulf, a bay, a lake
and an ocean. As Lance reaches a plateau and a mountain, viewers are shown how to read a map
to determine elevation above sea and land contour.
Map Skills Series: Using Maps Together
Number: VC473 Grade Level: I/J Length: 12 min.
Different maps are made to provide specific information; but no single map explains everything
about an area. Lance Bolder shows viewers how to use information from several maps of the
same scale to reveal information about a single area. This program emphasizes the value of
combining information from elevation maps, transportation maps, physical feature maps, rainfall
maps and natural resource maps. It also underscores the meaning and significance of colors,
lines, and symbols on maps.
Map Skill Series: Using Scale
Number: VC424 Grade Level: I/J Length: 12 min.
The concept of scale is compared to actual objects and illustrated through ratio, unit comparison,
and bar scale; scale is then applied to measuring distances over a winding or varied terrain.
Maps: Where Am I?
Number: VC1195 Grade Level: P Length: 11 min.
It's hard for kids to relate the three-dimensional, horizon-oriented world they live in to the twodimensional, vertically oriented "world" of maps. This video will help to solve that problem.
Marquette and Jolliet: Voyage of Discovery
Number: VC750 & VC1238 Grade Level: I/J Length: 15 min.
In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet entered a region in America that white men
had only heard of. They traveled more than 3,000 miles in canoes, traversing the Great River,
despite the warnings of friendly Indians who said the river contained "horrible monsters" and
would lead them to nations that "never showed mercy to strangers." Through this video, shot
during the Tri-Centennial Re-enactment of the voyage, we can sense the uncertainty and
jeopardy the men faced, and the stamina and courage needed to accomplish the exploration.
Drawing from the first-hand account of Marquette's journal, the modern voyagers replicated the
equipment and course of the original voyage.
Maryland (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC184 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Quaint community of Annapolis, Chick & Ruth’s Delly, Annapolis Maritime
Museum, Woodwind Schooner and Annapolis Sailing School, PRS Guitars, Ocean City and
Assateague Island Wild Horses, Crisfield Blue Crabbing, Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay Maritime
Museum, Havre De Grace Decoy Museum and Vicenti Decoys, Antietam and the C & O Canal.
Massachusetts (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC185 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Provincetown, Dolphin Fleet Whale Watching, Art’s Dune Tours, Bob Luce Striper
Fishing, Cape Cod Canal, Plymouth Pilgrim Hall, Cranberry Harvest, Salem, Boston’s Change
Ringers, Crane Paper Museum, Monterey Chevre Cheese, Watercolorist Alan James Robinson,
Norman Rockwell Studio & Museum and The Big “E”.
Max Visits Celebrated Americans
Number: VC593 Grade Level: P/I Length: 28 min.
Relive history with Max as he journeys back in time. Ride with Paul Revere, hear about Buffalo
Bill, Davey Crockett and Daniel Boon. Learn about Chief Crazy Horse and finally go with
Johnny Appleseed on his trip across America.
Medieval Knight
Number: VC1584 Grade Level: I Length: 21 min
Photographs in several French castles, this program describes the rise of the social class of
knights in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Mexican Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC835 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Mexico
Number: VC630 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 26 min.
The video introduces Mexico, a land of extraordinary geography and remarkable diversity, a land
of fascinating history and alarming problems.
Mexico: Its History, People and Government
Number: VC650 Grade Level: 4-8 Length: 18 min.
After viewing this video the viewers should be able to do the following: 1) Name four major
Indian groups that settled in Mesoamerica before the arrival of the Spanish; 2) Describe the
cultures of each main Indian group; 3) Briefly recount the key events in Mexico’s history, from
Spanish conquest to the present; 4) Explain Mexico’s governmental structure; and 5) Describe
Mexico’s unique culture.
Mexico: Its Land, Resources and Economy
Number: VC651 Grade Level: 4-8 Length: 18 min.
This video begins with an overview of some popular conceptions of what the country looks
like. The narrator then discusses the country’s six geographic regions--the Yucatan Peninsula,
the Chiapas Highlands, the Southern Uplands, the Gulf Coastal Plains, the Pacific Northwest and
the Mexican Plateau. Next, each region is discussed in some detail. Bodies of water, mountain
ranges, canyons deserts and other key geographic features of each region are shown, as are land
uses. Then, the resources of Mexico are covered. They include rich (sometimes volcanic) soil
used to farm beans, squash, various grains, bananas, papayas, vanilla and other agricultural
goods. Fish are another natural resource shown, as are minerals. Volcanic rock and silver are
mined extensively. In fact, Mexico is the world’s leading producer of silver, which is used in
Mexico’s jewelry and electronics industries. Oil and natural gas are two other principal natural
resources. Mexico is the world’s fifth largest producer of oil. Finally, the program shows key
segments of Mexico’s economy—various service industries, manufacturing and agriculture. The
growth of maquiladoras (assembly plants along Mexico’s border with the United States) is also
covered.
Mexico and Belize
Number: VC649 Grade Level: 3-8 Length: 26 min.
Ever dance in the streets with a skeleton? Tag along with three young travelers as they explore
the roots of two important and amazing cultural celebrations—Mexico’s Day of the Dead and
Belize’s tasty annual Cashew Festival.
Mexico City (2 tape set)
Number: VC1277 & VC1278 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min. each tape
Modern-day Mexico City is a product of its tumultuous past; the legacy of the Aztecs, the
influence of the Spanish, American and French invasions, civil war and revolution have all left
their mark, Ancient ruins, and towering skyscrapers, bustling markets and quiet parks, and a
variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds merge to create the vibrant energy of Mexico
City. From ancient ruins to modern resorts, scuba diving to sunbathing, Mexico is a place that
has earned its reputation as the vacation destination of millions! The ruins of Chichen Itza are
home to ancient pyramids and ceremonial sites dating back to the Mayan Indians. Cancun
combines crystal-clear water, pure white beaches and a never-ending nightlife. Swim amongst
the breathtaking coral of Cozumel that is home to a rainbow of tropical fish. The Sea of Cortez
connects mainland Mexico with the rugged deserts of the Baja peninsula. Living is easy on the
beautiful beaches of Acapulco.
Michigan (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC186 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Detroit, Motown & Motor City history, The Henry Ford, Diego Rivera at the Detroit
Institute of Arts, Lionel Trains, Hell, Battle Creek, Traverse City cherries, Mackinac Island and
Mays fudge creations, Upper Peninsula, Sault St. Marie, Copper Harbor, waterfalls and Sleeping
Bear Dunes National Park.
The Mid-Atlantic States
Number: VC1289 Grade Level: I Length: 16 min.
The program begins with a scenic overview of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Maps then locate the
region within the United States, locate the key waterways, especially bays, of the region, and
locate key cities. The narrator describes how natural bays and harbors led to development of
cities along the coast. The script then surveys some major Mid-Atlantic cities: New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC. But the Mid-Atlantic Region contains many rural
areas as well. The script surveys the three major landforms of the region, the Coastal Plain, the
Appalachians, and the Piedmont, showing the variety of agriculture, fishing, mining, and other
occupations outside the area of the eastern "megalopolis." A city in the west of the region,
Pittsburgh, is also visited. More maps show the climate of the region. The program ends with
more of the region's varied scenery, urban and rural.
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Number: VC389 Grade Level: I/J Length: 11 min.
This video helps develop an appreciation for literature based on our history, and it provides a
better understanding of the pre-revolutionary period. From the belfry steps of the Old North
Church to the Battle of Concord, the video re-creates in authentic settings the exciting events of
Longfellow's famous poem, Paul Revere's Ride.
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Number: VC1236 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 10 min.
"Listen my children and you shall hear,
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere
On the eighteenth of April in seventy-five
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year..."
So begins one of the most famous poems in American history, a poem whose rhythms, rhyme
scheme and language capture the heart-racing mood of events that occurred on a particularly
momentous evening in the spring of 1775. Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in the year
1866, Paul Revere's Ride tells of how a group of patriots, the Sons of Liberty, spread the word to
other American revolutionaries that the British army based in Boston was on the move against
them and their uprising.
Minnesota (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC187 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Iron Range, Duluth, Duluth Packs, Aerial Lift Bridge, Ely and Steger Mukluks,
International Wolf Center, Woody’s Fairly Reliable Guide Service, Itasca State Park, Dorsett
Restaurant Capitol, Hackinsack Sweetheart Canoe Derby, Minneapolis Mall of America,
Rochester Farmers Market, Ethanol Fuel Production, Cathedral Crafts Stained Glass.
Mississippi (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC188 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Historic Natchez & Vicksburg, Mississippi Miracle & Casinos, McComb Dinner Bell,
Sandy Ridge Bluegrass, Catfish Farming, Petrified Forest, William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak,
Thacker Mountain Radio Show, Brussel’s Bonsai, and Belsoni Catfish Festival.
Missouri (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC189 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Kansas City fountains, Subtropolis, American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball,
Hallmark Cards, Truman Presidential Library, Mark Twain & Hannibal, Branson performances,
Dogwood Canyon, Bass Pro. Fantastic Caverns, St. Louis, Sikeston Red Neck Barbecue and
music, music, music.
Molly's Pilgrim
Number: VC946 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 24 min.
A young Russian Jewish girl, regularly teased by her American classmates for her ethnic
mannerisms, is given a class assignment to create a doll based on a Thanksgiving character. She
tries to make a Pilgrim doll, but her mother turns it into a Russian immigrant women doll,
because, to her mother, Russian Jews are Pilgrims too--they've come to America for religious
freedom. Molly brings the doll to class expecting further criticism from her classmates, but when
the teacher explains why the doll really does represent Thanksgiving, the class is suddenly
moved and wants to befriend Molly instead of ridicule her.
Montana (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC190 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Glacier National Park, Missoula Neon Studios, Brennan’s Wave, Deer Lodge Draft
Horse Expo, Butte Mining, Our Lady of the Rockies, Bozeman Simms Fishing Products, KOA
Kampgrounds of America, Keogh Livestock & Range Research Lab., Fort Peck Field Station of
Paleontology and Dillon Cowboy Poetry & Music Rendezvous.
More Than Bows and Arrows
Number: VC14 Grade Level: J/H Length: 28 min.
This video is a comprehensive look at the past and present of a proud people. It documents the
contributions of Native Americans to the development of the United States.
Mountain Men and Gold Seekers
Number: VC1257 Grade Level: I/J Length: 27 min.
This video tells the stories of these two groups of independent-minded pioneers. The mountain
men were some of the more colorful pioneers. Mainly hunters and trappers, they roamed freely
through the western mountains. The gold seekers started their chapter with a rush to California,
then worked their way back east, joining east and west at the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Music and Movement
Number: VC1316 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 14 min.
By way of an old-fashioned radio and a sprightly host, children explore music as a stimulus for
creative movement individually, in pairs, and in a group. They also experience varied functions
of movement from diverse culture and join in a Native American dance.
Mysteries of Egypt
Number: VC1646 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
Legendary actor and native Egyptian Omar Sharif and Kate Maberly join National Geographic’s
award-winning filmmakers to weave a fascinating story of a grandfather who enchants his
granddaughter with tales of tombs and treasures. Travel back more than 4,000 years to a time
when the Great Pyramids of Giza were built. Through the magic of breathtaking large-format
cinematography, you’ll sour over the Nile, the longest rive on Earth…cross the deadly quiet
Valley of the King…and peer inside the shadowy chambers of King Tut's tomb. Then go behind
the scenes in a special 30-minute bonus program, The Making of the Mysteries of Egypt, to get a
rare insider’s look at what it takes to create a film that’s shown on a movie screen eight stories
tall. Explorers of all ages will enjoy the never-before-seen perspective on an ancient civilization
brought to life in Mysteries of Egypt.
Nebraska (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC191 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Art Farm, Boyd & Girls Town, cowboy hat maker,
Wheel Wright, Shepherd’s Dairy and sheep herding, Lewis & Clark sculptor, Cabela’s,
Carhenge, Chimney Rock & Homestead NHM.
Neighborhoods Are Different
Number: VC1207 Grade Level: P Length: 12 min.
Neighborhoods are found in cities and suburbs, in small towns and rural communities. While
they vary in appearance and location, all neighborhoods have basic similarities. This film takes
viewers on a visit to four different neighborhoods and explores the variations of each.
Nevada (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC192 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Las Vegas, casino design, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, Rhyolite
ghost town, Woman’s International Bowling Congress in Reno, Chili Cook-off in Virginia City,
loneliest road in America, historic Eureka and famous Opera House, Sand Mountain recreation
area and cattle ranching.
The New England States
Number: VC1291 Grade Level: I Length: 16 min.
The scenic overview at the beginning of the program shows New England's rocky coasts,
mountains, villages, schools and historical sites. Maps then show how the Atlantic Ocean and the
Appalachian Mountain chain unite the region. More photos and maps explain the region's
climatic patterns. Pictures of the four New England seasons highlight the region's agriculture,
tourist industry, fishing industry, and logging. Other industries--textiles, shoemaking, and
computers--are also surveyed. The narrator then takes us on a tour of some of New England's
many historic sites, concentrating on the city of Boston as exemplifying the region's unique
blend of the past and the future.
New Hampshire (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC193 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Fall colors of Portsmouth, Cog Railroad to Mt. Washington, Rand Hotel Resorts,
Clark’s Trading Post since 1930’s, Café Lafayette Dinner Train, custom boot maker Peter
Limmer, Canterbury Shaker Village, America’s oldest general store in Bath, Yankee Publishing
and secrets of The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
New Jersey (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC194 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, Tuckerton Seaport’s Bayman’s Festival,
Victorian Cape May, Wetlands Institute, World’s Longest Boardwalk in Atlantic City, Postcard
Show, James and Fralingers Saltwater Taffy, Lucy The Margate Elephant, Springfield Battle Reenactment, Liberty Science Center, Save Ellis Island Foundation, Medieval Times’ Dancing
Horses & Jousting, and Ground For Sculpture.
New Mexico (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC195 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Taos Pueblo, Santa Fe Skiing and Shush Yaz Gallery, Chaco Canyon, Gila Cliff
Dwellings, Albuquerque Ballooning and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Sandia Peak Tram,
Bosque del Apache NWR, Salinas Missions, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Roswell
UFO Museum , White Sand & Roadrunner.
New York (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC196 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Manhattan, the Fulton Street Fish Market, a celebration of New York at Tribute,
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Tallix Sculpture Foundry in Beacon, Stone Houses in New Paltz
Saratoga Springs, “The Season” at the Racetrack, Adirondacks, The Old Forge Mail Boat, Fly
By Night Cookies, Erie Canal & Niagara Falls.
New York, New York
Number: VC1505 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 45 min.
New York, New York--the city that never sleeps. Discover more attractions and excitement than
you could possibly manage in a single visit to this vibrant melting pot of activity. From scenic
Central Park to the colossal yet gracious Statue of Liberty, you’ll see renowned attractions
synonymous with America. Delight in the sounds, smells, and flavors of a dozen cultures, from
thick-piled kosher sandwiches to fresh hot pretzels topped with sp9icy mustard. See where our
first President entered office, and cross the street to glimpse the bustling New York Stock
Exchange. View the world through artist’s eyes at numerous museums and cultural centers.
You’ll capture the flavor and zest of New York City’s finest as you sit back and enjoy this
exhilarating video travelogue.
Nez Perce: Portrait of a People
Number: VC888 & VC889 (2 copies of a single video) Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 23
min.
This video depicts the history of the Nez Perce people beginning with oral tradition and
continuing through the present.
North Carolina (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC197 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Southern coastal Bluegrass Festival, Cape Fear and Wilmington, Wright Brothers
National Memorial at Kitty Hawk, Jang Gliding School at Jockey Ridge, Ultra Light Flight at
Outer Banks, Kite Boarding, Western Town of Love Valley, Old Salem, NASCAR & Buck
Baker’s Racing School, Woody’s Chair Shop, Young’s Mountain Music, Penland School of
Crafts and Mast General Store.
North Dakota (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC198 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: International Peace Garden, Jamestown’s Fort Seward Wagon Train, Morlock Honey
Bee Keeping, Jamestown’s National Buffalo Museum, Carrington’s Pipestem Creek, Dakota
Growers Pasta, Bobcat Compact Equipment, Walter Piehl Cowboy Artist, Shawn Kramer Saddle
Making, Lewis & Clark Center, Enchanted Highway, Killdeer Rodeo, Historic Medora.
Northern Italy
Number: VC652 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, Northern Italy is home to some of the
most beautiful mountains in Europe. Full of stylish people, fabulous cuisine and famous as the
birthplace of Virgil, Monteverdi and Stradivarius, today’s visitors are attracted to the region’s
lakeside landscapes and bustling cities. Traveler Megan McCormick starts her journey
ballooning high above the Alps before traveling south through Ivrea to the style capital of
Milan. After sampling the gastronomic delights of Parma she heads to fair Verona, the home of
Romeo and Juliet. She then travels into the Dolomites before ending her journey at the carnival
in Venice. Along the way you will take a spin in a Ferrari; learn how Parmesan cheese is made;
discover the magnificent Renaissance frescoes of Palazzo Ducale; enjoy a ski trek through the
Dolomites; and play football in St. Mark’s Square.
Ohio (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC199 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Wright Brothers, US Air Force Museum, Columbus, Longaberger Baskets, Scott
Hagan Barn Artist, Chris Helm Fly Tying, Amish Community, Guggisberg Cheese, Lehman’s
“New” Old Products, Bonus Feature of Pro Football Hall of Fame, All American Soap Box
Derby, Wilson Sporting Goods, Lake Erie’s Kelley Island and Cedar Point Amusement Park.
Oklahoma (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC200 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Cattle roundup, Stockyards City, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum,
American Buffalo Products, Matador Processing Chile Rellenos, Junk art sculptor Jim Powers,
Apache Rattlesnake Festival, Claremore’s Will Rogers Museum & Will Rogers Wild West Arts
Club Expo.
Opening of the American West, The
Number: VC908 Grade Level: I/J Length: 16-19 min. each videotape
After viewing the students should be able to: describe the events that occurred in the occupation
and acquisition of the land that makes up the continental United States; describe the geography
of the United States and be able to explain how its partitioning developed; develop a sense of the
present world as a product of past events; respect the values embodied in the pioneer spirit and,
at the same time, understand the negative effects of this spirit on the native American people.
Oregon (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC201 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Public Boarding School of Crane Union HS, Buffalo Rancher, Vale Murals, Oregon
Trail, Joseph Bronze Factory, Pendleton Woolen Mills, Christmas ships in Portland, Portland,
DVD Manufacturing Logic General, Oregon Dunes, Oregon City’s End of the Oregon Trail.
The Oregon Trail
Number: VC1504 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Take a trip into the past on a modern-day wagon train. Western entertainer and poet Red Steagall
celebrates the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Oregon Trail on a fact-filled, exciting
voyage across the 2,000-mile route of America’s Great Migration. The story of the courageous
pioneers, who ventured into an uncharted wilderness and an uncertain future to settle the West in
the 1840s, is told through historic photographs and modern reenactments. Travel aboard a
modern-day wagon train expedition from Independence, Missouri, to Independence, Oregon,
retracing the greatest voluntary migration in human history, into the vast American frontier.
You’ll learn why the Oregon Trail has been called "the world’s longest graveyard," see the
natural beauties and incredible hardships the travelers faced, and share their emotions at the end
of the trail.
Origin of Writing and the Alphabet
Number: VC1582 Grade Level: I Length: 22 min
Students are shown the development of writing, beginning with the evolution of pictures and the
progression into ideographic representation. Includes analysis of how the Phoenicians changed
writing and shows the evolution of pictographs and ideographs into alphabetic systems, which
simplify the writing process and make the written word accessible to the masses.
Our American Flag
Number: VC1264 Grade Level: P/I Length: 8 min.
More than a pretty piece of cloth, the American flag symbolizes the role of every citizen. The
meanings of the flag's stars, strips, and colors are explained so viewers will understand that the
flag is a proud symbol of our country and its people.
Outdoor Idaho Sampler
Number: VC509 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 90 min.
An armchair celebration of the diversity and grandeur of Idaho. 90 minutes of highlights from
the Outdoor Idaho Television Series.
Pacific Islands: Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands
Number: VC653 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Ian Wright begins his Pacific adventure diving in Fiji. From here he flies to Vanuatu to
meet a tribal chief and climb the world’s most accessible active volcano. He ends his journey
wreck diving where he discovers the bloody World War II history of the Solomon
Islands. Along the way: scuba dive among sunken warships; feed sharks in the Mamanuras
Islands; walk through cannibal country; climb on active volcano and peer inside; and gallop
down the beach on a runaway horse.
Pacific States
Number: VC1293 Grade Level: I Length: 20 min.
The program opens with the spectacle of the Pacific Ocean, which is the geographic feature that
unites this region. Maps show where the ocean, its islands, and the coastal mountain chains are
located. Maps also show the political division—states and cities. Beautiful photographs survey
the region’s rocky and sandy beaches, tall mountains, large cities, and huge farmlands. The
immensely varied climate of the region—from the arctic climate of Alaska to the tropical climate
of Hawaii—are shown. Large-scale agriculture and, in Alaska, large-scale oil exploration, have
made all the nation economically dependent on the Pacific States. The entertainment and tourist
industries also draw people from everywhere in America to the Pacific Region.
Pennsylvania (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC202 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Philadelphia, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, U. S. Constitution, Valley Forge,
National Center for the American Revolution, Gettysburg, Wharton Esherick artist and sculpture
museum, covered bridges and painted barns, Pittsburgh, National Aviary, modern dairy
operations and Amish farmers.
People Who Protect Us
Number: VC958 Grade Level: P Length: 7 min.
Policemen, firemen, building inspectors, crossing guards, and custodians are a few of the people
who help to keep us safe every day. These jobs are explained and students are given information
to help them in case of an emergency.
Philippines: Pearls of the Pacific
Number: VC654 Grade Level: J/H Length: 55 min.
Embark on an island-hopping adventure across 7,000 beautiful islands and discover a land of
incredible variety—from the pine mountains of The Cordillera to the Palawan rainforests and
tropical beaches of Borocay. Watch Aeta tribesmen practice ancient jungle skills and marvel at
the mountainside rice terraces the Ifugao people call the “staircases to heaven.” Then wander
through festooned streets during a Filipino fiesta and tour the elegant Spanish haciendas of the
country’s colonial past. As you glimpse the fascinating rituals of Filipino psychic surgeons and
explore the caves of St. Paul’s Subterranean National Park, you’ll see why the Philippines offer
an adventure as exotic as anywhere on earth.
The Pioneer Spirit: A Texas Story
Number: VC1267 Grade Level: I/J Length: 28 min.
The Pioneer Spirit is the fanciful retelling of the story of two brothers, William and Walter
Caruth. Although they were not famous in their own right, William and Walter epitomized the
pioneer spirit of hard work and self-sacrifice. We will meet the Caruth brothers through the eyes
of a young boy who has to write a school report on the pioneer spirit. Hoping to write about
someone famous, the boy goes to his grandfather for advice. But to the boy's surprise, his
grandfather tells him that a true pioneer doesn't have to be famous. A true pioneer simply
prepares the way for others. And in that sense, the pioneer spirit didn't die with our forefathers. It
can still be found within each of us. As we prepare the way for the next generation, we are all
pioneers.
The Pledge and the Anthem: Behind the Words
Number: VC1263 Grade Level: P/I Length: 17 min.
The words of a pledge and of an anthem help people express their deep feelings. The United
States' anthem was written during the War of 1812, not long after the American Revolution. To
learn about the meaning behind the anthem's words, we're taken back in time for an interview
with its author, Francis Scott Key. Just as with the words in the United States' national anthem,
the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States uses words that are important to its people and was
written during a certain time in history and for a specific reason. To learn about the meaning
behind the pledge's words, we once again go back in time and meet with its writer, Frances
Bellamy. After each man explains his purpose in writing his work, we listen to each piece as it's
read or sung.
Plimoth [Plymouth] Plantation (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1599 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
While wondering what life for the Pilgrims was really like, Tracy and Greg blast back in time to
the original Plimoth [Plymouth] Plantation of 1620, the first colonial settlement in southern New
England. Follow along as they learn about daily life and culture, the roles of Pilgrim men and
women, the voyage of the Mayflower and the importance of the Mayflower Compact. They
begin to understand that thanksgiving for the Pilgrims was a daily practice, not just a feast held
once a year. A Wampanoag Indian woman also teaches the youngsters about the food, shelter
and customs of the regions Native American people. (Close-Captioned)
Pocahontas
Number: VC1341 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
Except for the raw courage of a native American princess named Pocahontas, the English settlers
at Jamestown in the early seventeenth century soon would have died from starvation and
exposure. Her brave intervention both saved the settlers' lives and brought peace between two
very different peoples. This lively and entertaining video uses stirring dialogue, close attention to
historical detail and a moving musical score to recapture all the drama and suspense that filled
the early days of America's colonization. History comes alive as you meet the men and women
who helped shape the course of life in colonial America.
Polish Americans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC836 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
Pooh's Great School Bus Adventure
Number: VC410 Grade Level: P Length: 14 min.
By watching their favorite characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, students learn that it is
important to follow bus safety rules to protect themselves and others. Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and
friends demonstrate safety rules and proper behavior as they ride the school bus by themselves
for the first time. A catchy song helps them recall safety rules that Christopher Robin has taught
them.
President Abraham Lincoln
Number: VC1337 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
A century ago, only one man stood in the way of the disintegration of the United States of
America--and he was a gangly, storytelling country lawyer from Illinois with no political
experience at the national level. And yet by the sheer force of his will and his uncompromising
stand on critical issues, Abraham Lincoln not only saved the nation but carved out an immortal
place in world history. This fascinating video traces the career of our nation's 16th president-from the dark day of the Civil War to his final trip back to Springfield, Illinois after his
assassination by John Wilkes Boot--and highlights "Honest Abe's" emancipation of the slaves.
President Abraham Lincoln not only brings alive a crucial moment in America's history, but
thrills and inspires viewers by the life of our nation's most beloved president.
Puerto Ricans: The Multicultural Peoples of North America video Series
Number: VC837 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video allows students to understand the great cultural diversity of North America through:
meeting a variety of families; earning about their traditions; exploring their unique cultural
customs; understanding their history.
The Puritan Experience: Making a New World
Number: VC1240 Grade Level: J/H Length: 31 min.
This program continues the Higgin's Chronicle in Massachusetts. In an ironic twist, the daughter
befriends the Indians and community intolerance of unorthodox beliefs forces the family to flee
once more. This video presents factual information on Puritan beliefs, culture and life.
Rhode Island (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC203 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Providence transformed…Including the Performance Art of Waterfire, Federal Hill
Cuisine, Downtown Development, Benefit St. & Brown University neighborhood, Johnson &
Wales Culinary Arts, Carla Jewelry Factory, Historic Bristol, Slater Mill, Kenyons Grist Mill,
Warwick, Newport Stone Carving, Restoration, Mansions and Block Island.
Rio de Janeiro
Number: VC656 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Traveler Ian Wright visits the old heart of Rio, where signs of the colonial past are still strong,
before experiencing the beach life of Copacabana. He visits the modern El Centro district, the
wealthy Santa Tereza district, and follows a local guide across the favellas, cities within the city,
now housing almost two million people. Finally, Ian joins the world famous Rio Carnival.
Roger Williams and Rhode Island (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1603 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
Discover the story of Roger Williams, the rebellious Puritan minister who was banished from the
Massachusetts Bay Colony and went on to establish the colony of Rhode Island in 1636 with
Providence as its capital. Williams sought to create a community in which people were free to
follow their own beliefs and to disagree and share ideas. Other colonists seeking greater
religious freedom soon joined Williams in what became known as the “Lively Experiment.”
This program looks at the influence of the Narragansett Indians in the region and the Puritan
traditions observed by the settlers. (Close-Captioned)
Roman City
Number: VC1496 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
The Kit contains three instructional modules. Module I--People and Society examines the Roman
system of government, commerce, and cultural assimilation throughout the Empire. Module II-The Built Environment examines the genius of Roman engineering and technology in the
planning and construction of cities. Module III Daily Life examines the daily routine and quality
of life of the diverse population that lived and worked in a Roman city. Each instructional
module consists of a 15-20 minute video, a teacher’s guide and four student resources.
Rome City Guide
Number: VC657 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Situated halfway down Italy’s western coast, Rome is a vast city with an historic heart. Once
only a few villages, Rome became the greatest city of the ancient world. There are now entire
countries that owe their calendar, law and language to Rome. Traveler Estelle Bingham starts
her exploration of the city at the Forum, the hub of ancient Rome. From there she visits
Michelangelo’s beautiful Piazza Campidoglio, then moves on to stroll through charming
Trastevere. She completes her tour at the Pantheon, one of Rome’s great ancient buildings and
the resting place of Raphael. Along the way you will learn how to make Roman pizza; kick start
the day with some real Italian coffee; view the greatest private art collection in Europe and the
Villa Borghese; take a tour of Vatican City, the smallest state in the world, and attend a service
with the Pope; and visit the impressive Colosseum and imagine ancient gladiatorial combats.
Roots of Resistance: A Story of the Underground Railroad
Number: VC585 Grade Level: J/H Length: 60 min.
This program recounts the little-known story of black America's secret railroad to freedom
through narratives of escaped slaves.
Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg and Murmansk
Number: VC658 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than ten million square miles and
spanning eleven time zones. Since the collapse of Communism Russia has become an
increasingly popular destination. Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey in the capital Moscow,
home of the Kremlin, and seat of the Russian government. He then takes the train to Torzhok
and historic St. Petersburg, before flying to the Arctic Circle and the port of Murmansk. Along
the way you will shop at the Izmayloysky Sunday Market, a great place for eccentric Russian
souvenirs; check out Moscow’s impressive metro system; get a thrill at Star City, home of the
Russian space program; visit the beautiful St. Petersburg and its Venice-style canals along the
Neva River; admire the fabulous Winter Place, former home of the Tsars, and the Hermitage one
of the world’s great museums; and attend the Festival of the North in Murmansk, and take part in
celebrations marking the end of the winter.
Russian Around Europe: Learn World Geography
Number: VC1161 Grade Level: I/J Length: 30 min
The Standard Deviants, an exciting troupe of young actors and comedians, will be your guides
for this enjoyable learning adventure. The Standard Deviants simplify difficult subjects and
explain them from your perspective. They use examples, humorous skits and computer
graphics. The highlights from the Standards Deviants World Tour include mapping out Europe,
mapping out the Troika, physical geography of Europe, physical geography of the Troika,
Europe as the world shaper, history of the Troika, defines Troika as Russia, the Caucasus, and
Central Asia.
Saint Augustine (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1602 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
On vacation with her parents, Tracy takes a journey through St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest
permanent European settlement in America, founded by Spanish explorers in 1565. On a visit to
Castillo de San Marcos, the fort built to protect the city and the Spanish galleons, Tracy
encounters colonial interpreters who tell her tales of the struggles between Spain, France and
England over land and treasure in the New World. During a tour of the Spanish Quarter, Tracy
learns about the daily life and customs of the Spanish settlers—how they cooked their food,
traded for goods and kept their homes—as well as the lives of slaves in the colony and the
history of the Timucuan Indians, the people who lived in the region before the Spanish arrived.
(Close-Captioned)
San Francisco and Wine Country
Number: VC1506 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 45 min.
San Francisco and the Wine Country--a spectacular excursion through Northern California’s
scenic coastline, famed hilly city, and world-class vineyards. Visit the enchanted castle of
William Randolph Hearst, admiring gracefully landscaped gardens and fountains, and millions of
dollars worth of art and antiques. Continue north along the ruggedly beautiful section of seacoast
known as Big Sur, twisting among the headlands for breathtaking views of the ocean, canyons,
and coastal redwoods. See San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and listen for the familiar clang
of cable cars bells. Finally, tour the heartland of Wine Country and experience miles of vibrant
vineyards. Capture the heart of Northern California as you sit back and enjoy this inspiring and
informative video journey.
Scotland
Number: VC659 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
A land of untamed highlands, windswept islands and spectacular lochs, Scotland is situated in
the north of Great Britain. A millennium of struggle for self-determination has forged a hardy
people with a vibrant culture and amazing hospitality. Traveler Megan McCormick begins her
journey in Glasgow. After a brief stop on the Island of Islay she makers her way up the west
coast to fish on the Isle of Skye. Her next port of call is the Orkney Islands. She then embarks
on the final leg of her journey to the capital city and the spectacular Edinburgh military
tattoo. Along the way you will take a lesson on the bagpipes; distill whiskey on the Island of
Islay; visit the legendary home of the Loch Ness monster; toss the caber at the Highland games;
and indulge in the culture of the Edinburgh festival.
Settling the New World (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1600 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
Rich in the history of the early settlers, this intriguing program highlights key aspects of colonial
settlement in the New World. Young viewers will learn about the motivations behind early
European exploration and settlement by the English, Spanish, French and Dutch. Some came for
riches, some for land and others for religious freedom. They found a land very different from
their own, inhabited by Native Americans with whom they developed relationships—sometimes
peaceful, often not. The program presents a brief portrait of daily life in the settlements while
describing the important contributions each group brought to the development of the new
American society. (Close-Captioned)
Sheep Crossing
Number: VC1692
Grade Level: P/I
Length: 26 min.
With on-location footage of farms and fairs throughout New England, children explore the world
of sheep and wool The video features children working with young lambs, border collies at
work and a visit to spinneries to discover how yarn is made.
Silent Night: Story of the Christmas Carol
Number: VC755 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 13 min.
The purpose of this video is to provide a visualization, rich in picture and sound, of the historical
and dramatic factors that went into the making of "Silent Night," one of the world's best-loved
Christmas carols.
Sins of Our Mothers, The
Number: VC586 Grade Level: J/H Length: 60 min.
This is a Gothic Tale about sin and redemption in 19th-century New England and the impact of a
legend on one very small town in Maine. At the heart of the story is a woman named Emeline
Gurney who was sent by her impoverished parents to work in the mills of Lowell,
Massachusetts. It was the only mill town specifically designed to employ and accommodate
young women workers from all over the northeast.
South Africa
Number: VC660 Grade Level: J/H Length: 58 min.
Celebrate the sounds and songs of South Africa with music sensation Ladysmith Black
Mombazo’s Joseph Shabalala as he takes this video crew to meet his family. Also, tour a gold
mine, visit Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, have a bush barbecue
breakfast and take a night drive through Londolozi Game Park and come fact to face with
leopards and lions.
South Carolina (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC204 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Horse drawn carriage tour of historic Charleston, basket weavers of exquisite
handmade sweet grass baskets, Circular Congregational Church and the Magnolia Singers
performing Gullah spirituals, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, dolphin-watching excursion, ride a
shrimp boat along coastal waters and upcountry lifestyle in Edgefield.
South Dakota (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC205 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Buffalo Roundup, Wall Drug,
Pioneer Auto Show, Corn Palace, Hansen Carriages, Huron, artist Terry Redlin & pheasant
hunting.
South Korea: Land of Morning Calm
Number: VC661 Grade Level: J/H Length: 52 min.
See how ancient and modern ways strike a balance in this centuries-old land. In the powerhouse
of Seoul, stroll through the bustling Insa-dong market or retreat to the calm pavilions and
gardens of five ancient palaces. See the stunning panorama from Mt. Namsam, then float down
the beautiful Han-gang River. Enjoy Korean mask dancing and the martial art of Tae Kwan Do,
and learn the secrets behind Korea’s prized Celedon pottery. Trek the pristine wilderness of
Mount Sorak and visit the storied Shinhung pagoda, the sponge divers on the volcanic island of
Chejudo. By preserving its ancient treasures, modern Korea offers a mix of old and new that is a
wonder to behold.
Southeast Australia
Number: VC663 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Ian Wright’s antipodean adventure begins in Tamworth, New South Wales. After a stop to
experience the beaches in Byron Bay he heads south to Sydney, Australia’s oldest
settlement. After a stop in Albury and the Mount Buffalo National Park he heads through
Melbourne to the island of Tasmania where he ends his journey among the convict ruins of Port
Arthur. Along the way: see how you lo9ok in a bushman’s hate; take a surfing lesson in Byron
Bay; drive the great ocean road; come face-to-face with a kangaroo; and go rock climbing in the
Grampians.
Southern France
Number: VC662 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Situated on the western edge of Europe, the outside world has always had a love affair with
southern France. While most envision spectacular beaches and conspicuous wealth, it also offers
some of the best food, quaintest towns and oldest Roman ruins in the world. Traveler Christina
Chang starts her journey in the wine region of Bordeaux. After stopping in Bayonne for some
Basque culture she visits the Catholic Pilgrimage sites at Lourdes vid Arles and Marseilles. She
concludes her trip in Monaco and nearby Cannes, on the beaches of the Riviera. Along the way
you will experience some “Vine Therapy’ in Bordeaux, discover ancient ancestors in the
prehistoric Grotto de Peche Mer, take a canoe trip down the Dordogne River, visit the ancient
town of Arles—once the home of Vincent Van Gogh, and celebrate Bastille Day in vibrant
Marseilles.
Southern Spain
Number: VC667 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Situated in South Western Europe, Spain is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries on
the continent, both in its landscape and culture. Traveler Christian Chang goes beyond the
tourist hotspots of the Costa del Sol and travels inland to discover the real Southern
Spain. Starting in the ancient town of Ronda, she travels along the southern coast to La Rabida
and to Seville. Traveling through the north of Andalusia, and even then through the Sierra
Nevada Mountains, she ends her journey in the city of Alcoy, in Valencia. Along the way you
will visit the beautiful cities of Seville and Grenada; admire the famous Alhambra, one of the
best examples of Moorish architecture in the world; sample delicious tapas; explore Cazorla
Natural Park; admire the lunar landscape around Tabernas; and witness the re-enactment of the
Battle of the Moors and the Christians at the Alcoy festival.
Soviet Union
Number: VC636 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 25 min.
This video introduces students to Soviet Central Asia, a little-known region of the Soviet Union.
Important historically as a crossroads between China and Europe, today its significance lies in
the Asian identity of its distinctive ethno-linguistic groups, their Muslim heritage, and their
rapidly multiplying numbers. A wealth of natural resources and a long, hot growing season make
the area economically important to the Soviet Union.
Spain and the Costa Del Sol
Number: VC605 Grade Level: I/J/h Length: 60 min.
You'll see the exquisite cathedrals, museums and historical landmarks of Madrid, Segovia,
Toledo, Granada and El Escorial.
The Spanish and Colonial Santa Fe (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1601 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
Explore the history of Santa Fe, New Mexico, founded in 1610 as the northernmost outpost of
the vast Spanish empire in the New World. In search of cities of gold, the Spanish expanded
northward from Mexico, but instead found the Pueblo Indians, whom they converted to
Catholicism and made Spanish citizens. Although there were ongoing conflicts between the
Spanish and the Pueblos, the unique mix of these cultures left a lasting legacy on the settlement
that can still be seen in Santa Fe today. (Close-Captioned)
Spanish Conquest of the New World
Number: VC449 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 18 min.
To increase the power and prestige of Spain, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to
support a plan of Christopher Columbus, and thus began the Spanish conquest of the New World
in the late 1400s. For the next four centuries, Spain explored and colonized, subjugating the
inhabitants of the new lands. Spain's power and wealth was enhanced by men like Ponce deLeon,
Balboa, Magellan, Cortes, Pizarro and Coronado. Ultimately destroying the highly developed
civilizations they found in America, the Spanish established their own culture in the New World.
It was not until the late 1800s, after a series of revolutions, that New Spain ceased to exist.
Spanish Influences in the United States
Number: VC761 Grade Level: I/J Length: 14 min.
This video will help your students to: discover some Spanish influences which have affected our
institutions and ways of life; appreciate the extent of Spanish contributions to our culture;
evaluate the impact of the Spanish people and their settlements on American history
St. Augustine (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1602 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
On vacation with her parents, Tracy takes a journey through St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest
permanent European settlement in America, founded by Spanish explorers in 1565. On a visit to
Castillo de San Marcos, the fort built to protect the city and the Spanish galleons, Tracy
encounters colonial interpreters who tell her tales of the struggles between Spain, France and
England over land and treasure in the New World. During a tour of the Spanish Quarter, Tracy
learns about the daily life and customs of the Spanish settlers—how they cooked their food,
traded for goods and kept their homes—as well as the lives of slaves in the colony and the
history of the Timucuan Indians, the people who lived in the region before the Spanish arrived.
(Close-Captioned)
Stephen Foster and His Songs
Number: VC762 Grade Level: J/H Length: 17 min.
The learning objectives are: recognize Stephen Foster's songs as popular music of 19th century
America; see how his family and his society affected Foster development as a musician; compare
the different styles of Foster better known songs; consider the emotional and financial risks of a
career in the arts; understand that popular music can give insight into the society that produced it;
account for the enduring appeal of a large number of Foster songs.
Stonewall Jackson
Number: VC686 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
Jackson tells the remarkable life story of the legendary Confederate General, Thomas J. Jackson.
From his orphaned youth in the Appalachian Mountains to his daring exploits on Civil War
battlefields, this powerful documentary presents the life and times of one of America's most
brilliant - and eccentric - military leaders.
Stonewall Jackson
Number: VC1165 Grade Level: J/H Length: 30 min.
From his orphaned youth in the Appalachian Mountains to his daring exploits on Civil War
battlefields, this powerful documentary presents the life and times of one of America's most
brilliant and eccentric military leaders. Historians discuss Jackson's idiosyncratic personality and
analyze his life, from his boyhood home in Virginia, through his early combat success in the
Mexican War, to his bold feats and tragic death in the Civil War.
The Story of North Central Idaho
Number: VC1321 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
This is a locally narrated overview of North Central Idaho. Topics addressed are: Logging,
Mining, Farming, Railroad, Nez Perce Tribe, Nez Perce County, Lewis County, Latah County, &
Idaho County. This was created about 1989.
The Story of Slavery
Number: VC1400 Grade Level: J/H Length: 21 min
This program gives a brief history of slavery throughout the world, shows the variety of slavery,
and tell reasons that slavery was present.
Surviving Lewis & Clark: The Nimiipu Story
Number: DVD43 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 28 min
This program was written and narrated by Angel Sobotta of the Nez Perce tribe. It is the story of
the Nimiipu who aboriginal homeland covered about thirteen million acres of what is now part of
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. It described the Corps of Discovery from the
perspective of the native people who encountered the explorers as they headed for the Pacific
and recreates the first meeting between them. This DVD should be watched by 4th graders
before they take their field trip to Spalding.
T. V. History of Idaho: Biographies: Building from Scratch
Number: VC521 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
Thousands of pioneers, thousands of builders, thousands of visions have gone into making of the
state of Idaho. This video gives a biographical sketch of William H. Clagett, Ira Burton Perrine,
Willam Borah, Vardis Fisher, Gracie Pfost, Frank Church, Joseph Garry, Joe Albertson.
T. V. History of Idaho: Contributions: From Idaho to the Nation
Number: VC522 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video talks about potatoes, Sun Valley, Appaloosa, Idahoans who fought in our nations
wars, and state forest fires and how 'cooperative forestry' was born.
T. V. History of Idaho: Commerce: Prerequisites for Progress
Number: VC516 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video explores the different commercial ventures in Idaho beginning with fur trapping and
gold mining and the effects they have had on the state and its people.
T. V. History of Idaho: Dawning: Prehistoric People
Number: VC511 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video gives insight about Idaho's first human inhabitants who go back thousands of years.
Archaeologists talk about their findings and show artifacts that belonged to the different people
who passed through and lived in Idaho.
T. V. History of Idaho: Indians: Our Feet in Two Worlds
Number: VC512 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video tells of the life, legends, and culture of the Idaho Indian Tribes. It also addresses the
issue of the Indians wanting to hold onto their culture and trying to fit in the modern world.
T. V. History of Idaho: Land
Number: VC510 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This is a geological look at Idaho's land. It looks at animal fossils in southern Idaho and plant
fossils in Clarkia as well as the rock formations.
T. V. History of Idaho: People: Idaho Independence
Number: VC520 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video takes a look at the people and how they have carved out homes in Idaho.
T. V. History of Idaho: Religion: Christianity in Idaho
Number: VC517 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video explores the impact of Christianity on the historic development of Idaho. Its influence
on the daily lives and decisions of early settlers helped shape the state in its early years and
continues to influence the growth of Idaho today. Many schools and hospitals throughout the
state have church affiliation.
T. V. History of Idaho: Resources
Number: VC514 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video begins by explaining that the first resource utilized in Idaho was its fur bearing
animals. It goes on to explore all the resources in Idaho such as mining and timbering.
T. V. History of Idaho: Settlement: Ideal and Otherwise
Number: VC513 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
Explore the oldest settlements in the state, beginning with the Indians, the first white settlers, the
Chinese laborers, and the Basques. It describes the effects that all of these people had on Idaho.
It also tells about what happened to the land when the miners and lumberjacks applied their
trades.
T. V. History of Idaho: Solitude
Number: VC518 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
Land use has changed dramatically since the first white explorers looked out over the pristine
landscape of Idaho. As the state's population increases, the needs from the land change, and
issues related to land use become increasingly complex. This video looks at the changes in land
use over the history of Idaho and efforts made to find a balance between allowing multiple uses
of land and preserving wilderness.
T. V. History of Idaho: Spirit: Independence of Expression
Number: VC519 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
This video tells about early and modern day artists, writers, poets, and composers in Idaho. It
also tells how the arts reflect the spirit and personality of Idaho and the people who live there.
T. V. History of Idaho: Water: The Essential Resource
Number: VC515 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
Early settlers put a high value on water. This video addresses the importance of water in Idaho
and how it is used.
Teedie, Theodore Roosevelt
Number: VC458 Grade Level: I/J Length: 19 min.
This video documents the development of a man, from an asthmatic child to President of the
United States. Unwilling to accept his physical weakness, Teddy Roosevelt began body building
to acquire strength, and eventually started boxing. "Teedie" (a childhood nickname) also became
interested in animals, ornithology and taxidermy. His passion in these interests combined to help
build the character of a man who led the nation for eight years.
Tennessee (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC206 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Nashville, music capital USA, Hatch Show Print, Grand Ole Opry, Winchester Hats,
Chattanooga, Horsin’ Around Carousel Carving, Mississippi Queen Riverboat on the mighty
Mississippi River, Kentucky Lakes Bass Tournament, Tennessee Freshwater Pearl Farm,
Holladay Bluegrass & Fiddlers Jamboree.
Texas (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC207 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Fort Worth, stockyards, the “Cow Whisperer,” old time cattle drive, “Billy Bob’s—
world’s largest honky-tonk,” rodeo clown being tossed, Longhorn cattle and life on a ranch in
Weatherford, Slate River Ranch for breeding and training world champion cutting horses, TexMex cuisine at L & J Café since 1930, Goliad, where the Texas revolution started, coastal areas
in Rockport-Fulton, spectacular bird watching, San Antonio, rodeo competitions and whooping
cranes.
Thomas Edison and the Electric Light
Number: VC916 Grade Level: P/I
This fast-pasted, bird's eye view of Edison's legendary career takes you behind the scenes to
reveal the hard work and sheer excitement of daily discoveries with "the Wizard of Menlo Park."
Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom
Number: VC1135 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Statesman, scientist, architect, President, he was America's dashing Renaissance man; but his
personal affairs suggest a life that was anything but perfect. As a member of the Continental
Congress, Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. As President he fought
tirelessly for free speech and U. S. expansion. As a gentleman farmer he studied botany,
meteorology, and designed the magnificent Monticello. But outside of public life, Jefferson was
a different man. Did he really father several illegitimate children by his slave, Sally Hemmings?
Was he involved in a messy affair while serving as Minister of France? Why did he die with
debts of over $100,000?
Three Herding Societies
Number: VC460 Grade Level: P/I/J Length: 13 min.
Lapps herd reindeer on the snow-covered forest lands of northern Finland - the taiga; Quechuas
herd alpacas and llamas in the high mountains of Peru; Masais herd cattle on the grassy plains of
the Great Rift Valley of Equatorial Africa in Kenya. Here are three examples of a rare and
disappearing way of life in three quite different cultures. All three cultures are shown to share
many common elements due to their focus on the same activity - herding.
Touring Canada’s National Parks
Number: VC307 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 60 min.
From towering Fjords and icebergs to warm sand dunes and long stretches of seashore. This is
the wonderful land of Canada with some of the world’s most beautiful National Parks and
amazing wildlife. This video journey takes the viewer through 21 famous Canadian parks from
East to West, beginning with L’Anse aux Meadows National Park where the Atlantic Ocean
slams against the American continent and where Vikings waded ashore a thousand years
ago. Then you go on to Gros Morne known as the “Galapagos of geology,” and Cape Breton
Highlands National Park, home to Scottish immigrants centuries ago. You will go to all of
Canada’s Great National Parks.
Touring France
Number: VC668 Grade Level: J/H Length: 65 min.
The tour begins in Nice, Capital of the French Riviera, where France to its Roman conquerors
began; to Cannes the city of the world’s most glamorous filmfest, then to lower Provence where
some of the world’s most beloved painters created their masterpieces. On we go to the wine
country of Languedoc and to the shrine of Lourdes and the magnificent Pyrenees, then North to
the American war memorials at Verdun and the Normandy beaches of World War II. You make
a visit to Joan of Arc’s birthplace and the site of her fiery execution at Rouen. Tour the gentle
Loire Valley with its famous chateaux, Chambord, Chenonceaux and others. You go on to
Dijon, capital of Burgundy’s golden coast and Lyon, the home of great French chefs. Finally, to
the Ile de France, Paris, the “City of Light,” the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacre Coeur, the
Champs-Elysees, and the sights and sounds of the Left Bank and haunts made famous by
Americans such as Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, George Gershwin, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others
who believed there is only one Paris.
Trip in a Hot Air Balloon
Number: VC932 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Yoyo the clown takes us on a gentle, soaring ride in a bright hot air balloon. The people and the
houses look so small! It's hard work, but how wonderful it is to float over the tops of the trees.
Trip to the Amusement Park
Number: VC933 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Some lucky children spend an exciting day at Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park. We
circle the sky with them on airplane and parachute rides, steam through the park on an old train,
choose costumes for old-time photographs and zigzag crazily on the roller coaster.
Trip to the Aquarium
Number: VC938 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Meet Barry the Blowfish and his underwater friends in a big city aquarium. Learn about the
friendly dolphins, join an eel for lunch and float through the water with a seahorse.
Trip to the Farm
Number: VC935 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Matt Weissmann and his family live on a dairy farm. We spend a day with them as Matt tells all
about the animals and work on the farm. The family feeds the hens, pigs, and ducks; milks the
cow; and cuts, bales, and stores the hay. A milk truck comes and siphons the milk for a
commercial dairy.
Trip to the Firehouse
Number: VC931 Grade level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Jackie, the Dalmatian narrates this visit to the firehouse where firefighters inspect and clean their
equipment, then race into uniform and onto the trucks to fight a fire.
Trip to the Magic Show
Number: VC934 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Magician George Gilbert performs magic tricks with bunnies, card, scarves and other props. He
even tries a new trick with a scarf and has some amusing trouble.
Trip to the Post Office
Number: VC937 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Meet a talking letter and travel with her from the corner mailbox to grandma's house! Get a
close-up look at the people and equipment of a modern post office and see how a letter goes from
your pen to your friend.
Trip to the Zoo
Number: VC936 Grade Level: K-3 Length: 16 min.
Come to a modern zoo and meet giraffes, orangutans, a newborn hippo and a baby Malaysian
Sun bear. Watch an elephant have a bath, complete with manicure.
The Tundra and Arctic
Number: VC1287 Grade Level: I Length: 14 min.
The program begins with photographs of the Arctic region, describing its summers of continuous
daylight and winters of continuous darkness. Maps then locate the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Diagrams show how the earth's tilt creates the arctic climate. The program then describes and
shows the vegetation and animal life of the region. The Inuit (Eskimo) are described, as an
example of how a traditional Arctic way of life is being changed in modern times. The
importance of the Arctic for oil, mineral resources, and military strategy is discussed. The
program ends with the peaceful contrast of the international science stations in the Antarctic.
Turkey
Number: VC1705 Grade Level: J/H Length: 50 min.
Visitors have been attracted to Turkey since Julius Caesar uttered the immortal words: “I came,
I saw, I conquered”. Its unique convergence of three very different worlds, Europe, Asia and the
Middle East, make it a nation rich in history, classical civilization and art. Traveler Justine
Shapiro starts her journey at the Roman ruins of Ephesus. She travels up the coast to the
volcanic Cappadocia region, home to one of the first Christian communities. Traveling east, she
visits the wonders of Nemrut Dagi, and then heads north to her final destination: the Kachkar
Mountains at Artvin near the Black Sea coast. Situated in Along the way you will sail the
turquoise coastline; hike up Mount Olympus to see its eternal flame; spend the night in a
treehouse; dance with a bride on her wedding day.
Types of Maps & Map Projections
Number: VC1123 Grade Level: I Length: 15 min.
This video answers questions that students ask concerning "Types of Maps & Map Projections."
Examples are: What are maps? What are some common types of map projections? What is a
polar map? What is a political map? What is a physical map? How is a topographical map
different from a relief map? What are the main parts of a weather map? What is a climate map?
What is a vegetation map? What is the difference between a product and a resource map.
Utah (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC208 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Park City and Olympic sports areas, Dutch John with a small gas station and fly shop
on the Green River, Ashley National Forest, racing pigeons as a sport, The Mormon Tabernacle
Choir, Red Canyon, Kodachrome Basin and Bryce Canyon National Park, sandstone formations.
U.S. Grant: I Remember Appomattox
Number: VC764 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 17 min.
This video will help students to: describe the events and the atmosphere of the surrender of the
Confederate Army at Appomattox; identify some of Grant's values and attitudes and relate them
to his personal and professional experiences; contrast Grant's image as a general with his
impression of himself; view General Robert E. Lee through the eyes of Grant.
United States Celebrations
Number: VC1589 Grade Level: P Length 15 min.
Two students show up to school one day to find that no one is around. Mr. J, the custodian
explains that it is a holiday and goes on to describe why and how our national holidays are
celebrated. After viewing this video students will understand where on the timeline U. S.
national holidays occur. This video covers Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election and Veterans
Days, and Thanksgiving.
United States in the Twentieth Century: 1900 -1912
Number: VC718 Grade Level: J/H Length: 12 min.
This video will help students to: realize that these were years of growing concern over political,
economic, and social reforms; understand that during this period the federal government
assumed greater responsibility for problems of national scope; learn that Taft continued some of
Roosevelt's reform policies, but that other issues led to a split in the Republican Party and the
election of Wilson.
United States in the Twentieth Century: 1912 - 1920
Number: VC719 Grade Level: J/H Length: 13 min.
This video will help students to: learn how the Wilson administration increased federal
responsibly for domestic problems; understand how the United States used direct action in
Mexico; realize why neutrality was a difficult policy for the United States during World War I;
learn the effect of the war on governmental powers and popular attitudes.
United States in the Twentieth Century: 1920 - 1932
Number: VC720 Grade Level: J/H Length: 18 min.
This video shows: why the United States rejected the League of Nations; the "Roaring Twenties"
- a return to normalcy and golden prosperity; highlights of Harding's and Coolidge's
administrations; growth of industry in the Twenties; the stock market crash and the ensuing
Great Depression; Hoover's attempts to deal with the depression.
United States in the Twentieth Century: 1932 - 1940
Number: VC721 Grade Level: J/H Length: 22 min.
This video shows: why people wanted a liberal president in 1932; the New Deal's business and
agricultural recovery programs; how foreign affairs affected the New Deal; permanent reforms of
the New Deal.
Urban Frontier
Number: VC15 Grade Level: J/H Length: 17 min.
This video gives an insight into the historical problems that have confronted Indian culture, and
that have set the stage for the difficulties of adaptation in today's fast-paced society. But more
importantly, Urban Frontier is a story which is told by Indians themselves.
Vermont (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC209 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Vermont Teddy Bears, Knight’s Spider Farm, Orvis, School of Falconry Derby Line
& Haskell Opera House, Covered Bridge Museum, Moosefest in Bennington, Rock of Ages
Quarry, Dakin Farm, Chainsaw Artist Max Osorio, Halloween at Ellie’s Farm Market, Weston
Monks, Montpelier, Cold Hollow Cider Mill.
Vikings and Their Explorations, The
Number: VC767 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 11 min.
To provide an overview of the Viking civilization of the ninth and tenth centuries A.D., showing
particularly Viking ways of living, the extent of their conquests and their contributions to later
eras.
Virginia (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC210 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Mt. Rogers School Band, Galax Old Time Mountain Music, Wayne Henderson guitar
makder, Staunton, Sun Spots glass art, historic Jamestown, Jamestown Settlement, Edwards
Virginia Hams, Shirley Plantation, Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Virginia Bach.
Virginia's Civil War Parks
Number: VC948 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 55 min.
From the war's first major battle at Manassas (Bull Run) to the final surrender at Appomattox
Court House, Virginia was the arena where North and South fought many of their bloodiest
battles. Visit these battlefields: Manassas, Richmond, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville,
Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, and Appomattox. In addition to presenting a tour of these
Parks as they are today, the program gives a full account of the famous events that took place in
each one, describing in detail the history of the Civil War in Virginia.
Visions of Adventure: 50 States 50 Capitals, Vol. 2A
Number: VC798 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video is about the states of: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia,
Washington D.C.
Visions of Adventure: 50 States 50 Capitals, Vol. 2B
Number: VC799 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video is about the states of : Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas.
Visions of Adventure: 50 States 50 Capitals, Vol. 2C
Number: VC800 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video is about the states of: Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas.
Visions of Adventure: 50 States 50 Capitals, Vol. 2D
Number: VC801 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This video is about the states of: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii.
Visions of Adventure: Australia - New Zealand
Number: VC781 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 25 min.
Encompassing these countries, this video teaches the viewer important details about the culture,
landscape, economy and other essential topics of Geography.
Visions of Adventure: Canada
Number: VC783 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 25 min.
Encompassing all of Canada, this video teaches the viewer important details about the culture,
landscape, economy and other essential topics of Geography.
Visions of Adventure: Maps & Globes
Number: VC780 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 25 min.
In this video you will be guided through: History of maps - development of maps, understanding
the earth as a sphere; Globes - first globes, types of globes, Latitude/Longitude magnetic/natural poles, time zones/international date line; Types of maps - political,
geographical, topographical.
Visions of Adventure: the Seven Seas
Number: VC782 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 25 min.
In this video you will learn about the Oceans of the world. Beautiful, devastating, ever changing,
providing most of the Earth's supply of oxygen, precipitation, and an abundance of food.
Visions of Idaho: Agriculture
Number: VC1306 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Contributions
Number: VC1310 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Early Exploration
Number: VC1301 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Early Lifestyles
Number: VC1298 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Geography
Number: VC1296 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Geology
Number: VC1297 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Homesteading
Number: VC1303 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Mining
Number: VC1305 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Quality of Life
Number: VC1308 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Religious Settlers
Number: VC1302 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Spirit
Number: VC1309 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Storytelling
Number: VC1300 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: The World Comes to Idaho
Number: VC1304 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Timber
Number: VC1307 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visions of Idaho: Tools
Number: VC1299 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 20 min.
This is part of a 15-episode video tape history of Idaho for fourth graders.
Visit to the Police Station (Mickey's Field Trips)
Number: VC409 Grade Level: P Length: 11 min.
This video is designed to be a part of a unit on community helpers. The video teaches children
that the police officer is their friend and is there to help and protect the community. The video
can also be used for career education as the students learn that police work is more than what
they see on television.
Washington (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC211 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Mt. Rainier, Olympic Peninsula, Mount St. Helens, Pacific Ocean coastline, San Juan
Islands, Cascade mountain range, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, “Disneyland of Disaster” training
camp for firefighters, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Dick Hancock—wildlife photographer and
Josef Scaylea—award wining Seattle Times photographer and Museum of Glass “hot shop”
create glass production.
Washington, D.C.
Number: VC1507 Grade Level: P/I/J/H Length: 40 min.
Washington, D.C. where America takes on new meaning. Discover this great nation--past,
present, and future--as we visit monuments, explore museums, meander quiet parks, and recall
heated debates. Stroll the wide avenues of this modern city, famed for preserving and honoring
the past. Remember the dedicated pioneers of government, freedom, and invention as we gaze at
towering statues, admire poignant bronze memorials, and celebrate achievement at the vast
Smithsonian Institute. Visit the White House and other noted attractions. Revel in fine art, music,
theater, and dance. Through exceptional footage and informative narration, this video journey
presents an awe-inspiring portrait of the vibrant and complex nation this city represents.
Washington D.C. (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC212 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: The greatest symbol of freedom in the world, Washington D.C.’s National Mall with
the Capitol to the east, Lincoln Monument to the west, The White House to the North, and inbetween many monuments, memorials and museums. Visit the Smithsonian, the National Zoo,
the National Cathedral, Georgetown, Dragon Boat Festival, ride a mule drawn barge through the
C & O Canal, stroll through various neighborhoods and unique markets and see Frederick
Douglas’ Cedar Hill.
Washington D.C.: An Inspiring Tour
Number: VC617 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Share your Washington D.C. visit and learn about our nation's capital with this the most
complete Washington video tour available. Outstanding cinematography and an original music
score enhance this rich tour of the city's great historical and cultural treasures.
"We Proceeded on...": The Expedition of Lewis & Clark 1804-1806
Number: VC1671 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 32 min.
This is the story of that exploration., complete with diary excerpts, encounters with Indians, the
sometimes beautiful and sometimes threatening landscape, and a summary of their objectives
and accomplishments. (CC)
West Virginia (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC213 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Coal Mining, Tamarack, Worth Dulcimers, Cairo Marble Fest, Marble King Factory,
Marble Artists Steve Davis & Eddie Seese creating beautiful, perfectly round glass designs,
birthplace of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Colasessano’s Pepperoni Rolls, Moundsville,
Sisterville Ferry, Historic Harper’s Ferry, Durbin Scenic Rail Road, Elkins Pickin’ In the Park
and Seneca Rocks/Via Ferrata Rock Climbing.
What Do You Tell a Phone?
Number: VC1139 Grade Level: P Length: 20 min.
This video focuses on telephone and doorway manners. Kids learn the safe and polite way to
answer the door and telephone, the proper way to make phone calls and how to treat guests.
Wiley's World: Christopher Columbus
Number: VC890 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 22 min.
Wiley Beaton-Smith and his professor recreate with humor and accuracy moments from the
voyage of discovery, providing a valuable understanding of the man, Columbus, and his
adventure.
William Bradford: The First Thanksgiving
Number: VC912 & VC1330 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
William Bradford sought to worship God according to his own conscience, but found it
impossible with the Church and government as the same entity. He fled with the Pilgrims to the
new world, where he discovered that the price for religious freedom was hunger, sickness and
death. As a peacemaker, he befriended the native Americans who taught the struggling Pilgrims
how to survive. By the end of the first year, William Bradford became the Governor of the new
land. After their first critical harvest, he set aside time for the Pilgrims and their new Native
American friends to feast together and express their thanks to God. Thus, William Bradford
became the Father of Thanksgiving Day.
William Penn and Pennsylvania (Colonial Life for Children)
Number: VC1598 Grade Level: 3-7 Length: 23 min.
Follow the fascinating story of William Penn, his journey to the New World and the founding of
the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania in 1682. Believing in the Quaker ideals of simplicity, peace
and equality, Penn applied those ideals to his new settlement, where people of all nationalities
lived alongside the Lenni Lanape Indians. Visit Penn’s home at Pennsbury Manor to learn about
daily live there and hear the eloquent words of Penn himself through stirring re-enactments.
(Close-Captioned)
William Penn and the Quakers
Number: VC765 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 15 min.
Seeking the religious freedom that had been denied them is England, Quakers settled in America
on lands granted to William Penn under a proprietary charter. Pennsylvania's settlement is recreated with costumed reenactments and period music in historic settings.
Wisconsin (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC214 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Castle Rock Organic Dairy, Milwaukee, Barbershop Harmony Society and Voices
Only, Trek Bicycle Co., Wisconsin Dells and Noah’s Ark Waterpark, Circus World Museum,
Door County with Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and White Gull Inn Fish Boil, Carr Valley
Cheese, Apostle Island Cruises, Log Rolling with Jody Scheer Hoeschler, Eagle River Beer Fest
and Muskie Tournament.
With Hand and Heart
Number: VC1026 Grade Level: J/H Length: 30 min
Travel to Arizona and New Mexico to witness skilled elders as they fashion vases, bowls,
blankets, and other meaningful crafts. The Hohokan, Mogollan, and Anasazi communities create
artworks to maintain traditions, memorialize respected elders, and honor the beauty of nature.
Within These Walls: A Visit to the White House
Number: VC904 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 30 min.
This is a video that shows history and the changes that have occurred at the White House over
the years.
Working with Maps
Number: VC956 Grade Level: I Length: 8 min.
Working with maps helps people find where places are and where event happen. This video
helps students learn what symbols mean on maps.
World Population
Number: VC1068 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 7 min.
This video provides a dramatic overview of the history of global population growth. As a
discussion tool, it can serve as a starting point for a closer examination of human population
dynamics and their environmental and social impact.
World War II
Number: VC1585 Grade Level: I Length: 35 min
Upheaval in Europe and Asia brought the first signs of a second World War. Students witness
important events leading to war, such as Lend Lease, the arsenal for democracy, the attack on
Pearl Harbor, industrial mobilization, and rationing. This program covers the European and
Pacific theaters, the beginnings of the Atomic Age as well as life on the homefront, American on
the move, the second Great Migration, Rosie the Riveter, and the internment of Japanese
Americans.
The Wright Brothers
Number: VC1346 Grade Level: P/I Length: 30 min.
If people were meant to fly, they'd be given wings. That's what the world told brothers Orville
and Wilbur Wright, but they refused to believe it. This is the thrilling story of how two American
bicycle repairmen ignored the scoffers and risked everything, including their very lives, as they
persevered to realize their vision of becoming the first to manage powered flight. Return to those
astonishing days that changed the world with the thrilling, suspenseful story of the Wright
Brother's trials, frustrations, failures and perseverance as they made their vision take flight.
Wyoming (Discoveries…America) (DVD Format)
Number: VC215 Grade Level: All Length: 60 min.
Features: Yellowstone National Park, “Devil’s Tower,” the “Suffrage State,” Jackson Hole’s
“Old West Days” celebration, Snake River Kayaking, Thermopolis Hot Springs, cow town
turned artist have Dubois, world largest coal mine in Cheyenne and the Buffalo Bill Historic
Center in Cody.
Yucatan, Belize and Guatemala: La Ruta Maya
Number: VC670 Grade Level: I/J/H Length: 50 min.
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Belize and Guatemala were once the center of a culture that
stretches back 4,000 years. The hundreds of ruined cities scattered throughout the jungles of
Central and Meso-America reveal the secrets of the Maya, one of the western hemisphere’s
greatest civilizations. Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey in Merida, Mexico, the capital
of the Yucatan Peninsula, taking in the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum. From there she
travels south to English-speaking Belize before ending her journey in Guatemala at the Easter
celebrations in Antigua—hailed as the most spectacular in Latin America. Along the way you
will peer into a freshly-excavated crypt; sample cow’s stomach stew—a local delicacy; scuba
dive along a 150-mile long barrier reef; swim with dolphins in the idyllic beach resort of
Placencia; and scale the active volcano of Pacaya.
Zoo Crew (What do you want to be when you grow up?
Number: VC1693
Grade Level: P
Length: 30 min.
Filmed at the world famous Cincinnati, San Antonio and Forth Worth Zoos, Zoo Crew shows
you the people who care for, and help conserve animals (and bugs!) from the outside world.