juvenile films

An introduction to the water cycle, looking at how water changes form as it circulates, and featuring visits to the United Kingdom's wet Peak District, the Hoover Dam, and other related locations.

Introduces children to the life of John Chapman, who became known as the American icon Johnny Appleseed, describing his gentle spirit, perseverance, respect among Native Americans, and link with the natural world.

Fern is a young farm girl who rescues the runt, Wilbur. Wilbur the pig is saved from certain death and Fern visits him every day at her Uncle Homer's farm. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house." Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction.

Explains how each part of the digestive system helps break down food so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream, and what role each part of the excretory system plays in removing the body's waste; presents an experiment on digestive acids and enzymes; and includes a visit with a kidney specialist.

An interactive science challenge game designed to test students' knowledge of the solar system and space, with clips from original Bill Nye the Science Guy shows.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about amphibians, and conducts an experiment that shows how water can transfer through the skin of an amphibian.

Demonstrates the importance of editing and proofreading in all types of writing, following students as they check grammar and punctuation, including run-on sentences, fragments, subject-verb and noun-pronoun agreement, misplaced modifiers, and comma splices.

Documents the life of African-American poet Langston Hughes, discussing his contributions to society, the events and beliefs that shaped his life and work, and his literary accomplishments.

Explains how to develop the skills of media literacy, offering information on how to analyze and evaluate the messages of entertainment, advertising, politics and government, and the news media.

Describes the things different kinds of plants need to survive, including sunlight, appropriate temperature, water, and proper nutrients; explains how to grow strong, healthy plants by providing these requirements in the optimum amounts; and presents a hands-on demonstration of how changes in a plant's environment affect its growth.