juvenile films

Describes the factors that influence the creation and survival of communities, including natural resources, industry, and trade.

The fretful Marlin and his young son Nemo become separated from each other in the Great Barrier Reef. Nemo, a clown fish, is unexpectedly taken from his home and thrust into a fish tank in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney Harbor. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly fish named Dory, Malin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero.

Explains the defining characteristics of a fish, describing their body structures, foods, defenses, and reproduction; describes special repellents developed for scientists to safely study sharks underwater; and includes a hands-on investigation of the effects of temperature change on a goldfish.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of different kinds of birds, discusses the traits they share with reptiles, and includes a visit to the aviary at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and a demonstration on bird digestive systems.

Contains video clips and animations that demonstrate the science concepts of motion and sound and how they work in everyday life, including a visit to a mechanical toy shop.

Inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Without a tail, Winter's prognosis is dire.

Students play the role of special agents as they help Matt Mattics answer questions about three-dimensional shapes in an effort to keep Dr. Strangeglove from building a Number Jumbler on the moon.

Uses real-life situations in arcades, stores, and restaurants to teach the value of coins and paper money; how to write money amounts with numbers, symbols, and decimal points; how to estimate and compare; and how to give and receive correct change.

Introduces children to the terms, components, and methods of fractions, relating fractions to problems encountered in everyday life.

Explores the lives and history of American pioneers, using reenactments, journal entries, and archival images to examine aspects of everyday life for settlers in the western territories in the 1800s, and discuss the influence of geography of westward expansion and the meaning of "pioneer spirit.".