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Join the theater department of the University of California at Berkeley on an in-depth journey to the heart of William Shakespeare's plays. Simple but brilliant reenactments of plays from both cultures, featuring beautiful costumes and accessible acting make both worlds interesting and easy to understand despite the barriers of language. Shakespeare and the Spanish Connection is a must for students, teachers, and Shakespeare scholars of all ages....
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The Special Kids speech and skill development video modeling programs have been demonstrated to help many visually receptive learners acquire verbal, reading, writing, academic, motor, play, self-help, social and interactive skills. Do you know how to wash your hands, brush your teeth and comb your hair? This program teaches children all about their body — and how to keep it clean. From head to toe, they'll learn that boys and girls aren't all that...
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The Special Kids speech and skill development video modeling programs have been demonstrated to help many visually receptive learners acquire verbal, reading, writing, academic, motor, play, self-help, social and interactive skills. Words are great friends and helpers because when we use words, we communicate! Join John and learn how to spell an alphabet-full of wonderful words. Students will learn how to read, write and say words, create sentences...
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Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription drugs used without a prescription. These drugs are chemicals, and while each drug produces different physical effects, all abused substances share one thing in common. They hijack the normal function of the brain and change the way the brain responds to issues of self-control, judgment, emotion, motivation, memory, and learning....
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Zero The Math Hero - Geometry Tutor volume 6
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This program introduces the concept of a theorem and models how to find angle measures for interior and exterior angles for a variety of triangles. Several examples are demonstrated, using algebra as a part of the problem solving process. Students will Learn the Two Theorems Related to Triangles are: The Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem, The Exterior Angle Theorem.
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Greenhorn is a powerful film that gives human dimension to the Holocaust. It poignantly underscores the flaws of humanity and speaks to the healing value of friendship. Greenhorn, adapted from the children's novel of the same name, is based on the true story of an 11-year old Holocaust survivor named Daniel who arrives at a Brooklyn yeshiva in 1946. His only possession is a small box that he never lets out of his sight. He is befriended by Aaron,...
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Show Me Science volume 3
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Over seventy percent of the Earth is covered with water – around 326 million trillion gallons! Water is essential for life – it gives plants ability to create sugar for food and it helps humans regulate temperatures and nourishes and protects the brain, spinal cord and other tissues. Water is equally important to the environment due to the intricate balance of the water cycle. This program takes an in-depth look at the chemistry of water and its...
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Show Me Science volume 1
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Clouds have an enormous influence on the greenhouse effect. This is why it is important to find out what role clouds play in the climate and how they influence the thermal balance of the earth. Meteorologists studying clouds in Europe tell us that by learning about the microphysical processes that occur naturally in clouds, researchers gain new fundamental knowledge that can help improve weather and climate forecast models. This program explores...
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Dunhuang Dance is a form of Chinese dance that draws sources from body movements depicted in artifacts found in Dunhuang Mogao Caves. Located in Gansu Province of China, along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the seven hundred and thirty five caves are famous for their statues and fresco paintings, spanning 1,000 year of Buddhist art. Thousand Hand Guan Yin, a representative of...
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Embark on a journey which takes students from planet Earth to the outer fringes of our solar system. With the aid of cameras from various spacecraft, students get a close-up look at the planets in our solar system, from Mercury's cratered surface to Jupiter's huge red spot and Saturn's spectacular rings. Discover the mysteries and surprises of our solar system, our celestial home.
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Zero The Math Hero - Geometry Tutor volume 2
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This program teaches three important geometric concepts and an explanation of the different angle types based on their measures, using units called degrees. Students will Learn: Segments: identify segments, name segments, use correct symbol for segments. Rays: identify rays, name rays, use correct symbol for rays. Angles: identify angles, name angles, use correct symbol for angles.
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Join Simon Garrod and Peter Clutterbuck as they embark on a sledge journey into remote, unexplored regions in the Antarctica and ascend 3 unclimbed peaks, 700 miles from the South Pole. The story begins with the plans and preparations for the expedition. The crew set six camps, climbed steep glaciers hauling heavy sledges to finally summit 3 unclimbed peaks. The documentary gives you a feel of travelling on ice, facing extreme conditions and unexpected...
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The Atacama large Millimeter/Sub-millimeter Array, or ALMA, is a vast array of radio telescopes and the most powerful observatory of its kind. ALMA is stationed in the Atacama Desert of Chile, which is one of the world's best sites for observational astronomy due to the high altitude, nearly non-existent cloud cover, dry air, and lack of light pollution and radio interference due to the low local population density. ALMA peers into previously hidden...
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Show Me Science volume 1
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Much of the cosmos cannot be seen through optical telescopes. But it can be detected in wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging from gamma-rays, through x-rays and ultra-violet to infra-red and radio. They reveal cauldrons of starbirth, exploding stars, neutron stars and black holes. Most exciting are Gamma-ray Bursters – cosmic flashes as bright as a million trillion Suns. In this program, we learn more about visible light (7 colors...
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Teen Issues Christian Solutions volume 1
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A Regional Emmy Award-Winning Documentary. Willie Jones, was valedictorian of his high school class, an outstanding student, athlete and class leader bound for Cornell University. The day after he graduated, Willie Jones Jr. was gunned down in a drive-by shooting as he left a graduation party where parents were acting as chaperons, alcohol was prohibited and an off-duty police officer was providing security. The killing of Willie Jones shocked...
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Show Me Science volume 1
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As we continue our history of the Periodic Table organizational system and discovery of the elements, this program examines the elements lithium and beryllium. The characteristics of alkali metals and alkali earth metals are discussed in detail, with the help of graphics and animation demonstrating their similarities and differences. Students will learn why elements are organized into specific groups and their relations to the rows and columns of...
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Show Me Science volume 10
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Christmas Island, discovered December 25, 1643, is just a speck of land in the Indian Ocean. The annual red crab migration at the beginning of the rainy season, however, is so massive it can be seen from the air. It has been named a wonder of the natural world. This program follows this terrestrial arthropod from its rainforest burrow, across dangerous landscape to the ocean to mate. The park offers the perfect forest ecosystem for the Christmas...
19) How to Run for Political Office - An Introduction to Civics, Elections & the American Political Syst
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A perfect introduction for students, young political aspirants, and future voters learning about the American Political system, this program tells the story of middle school teacher Dean Greco and his run for Congress. As an independent candidate, Dean soon learns that the odds are stacked against him. Determined to understand why independent and third-party candidates have a difficult time collecting votes, Dean and his campaign manager tour America...
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Neighboring with the Dai group, Aini group lives primarily in and around mountains and canyons at an altitude of twenty-five to eighty hundred feet. They are famous for their production of Pu Er Tea. Dancing and singing are second nature to the Aini people. In this program, while listening to the folk song titled Magical Village by famous Aini singer MI Xian, the audience will enjoy Aini's cultural traditions of tea brewing and folk dancing by girls...