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US GEOGRAPHY
QUESTAR III
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: TEXAS
learn about the significance, history and culture of these Atlantic
VH2750 VHS videocassette, PI, 23 and Pacific Islands. (L.VIDE, 4)
On this trip, students will explore Texas landforms, touring the vast
open plains and basins. They will travel to the Alamo, spend some
U.S. MINT
time digging up fossils with a paleontologist and learn about the
VH4061 VHS videocassette, IJS, 50
history, industry, natural resources and culture of the Lone Star
State, especially the influence of Spanish and Mexican peoples.
Students will be taken inside the famed U.S. Mint to see how this
They will also visit big cities like Dallas and Houston, along with a amazing currency factory makes and distributes money.
trip to a ranch. (L.VIDE, 4)
(TCHR.V)
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: THE MIDWEST
U.S.−SOVIET RELATIONS
VH2751 VHS videocassette, PI, 23 VH1550
VHS videocassette, J-S, 120, C
Students will visit the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, 1986 version encourages students to develop a global perspective in
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, understanding the complexity of this important issue. (Close-up
Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. On this trip, they will visit the Great Found.,)
Lakes and cross the Interior Plains as they learn about the region's
history, culture, industry and natural resources. (L.VIDE, 4)
USING CREDIT/CREDIT OPTIONS/COST OF CREDIT/ESTABLISHING
CREDIT/CREDIT PROBLEMS
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: THE NORTHEAST
VH2752 VHS videocassette, PI, 23
VH774
VHS videocassette, J-H, 30, C
Students will be visiting the states of Maryland, Delaware, New
The pros and cons of credit are experienced by Kathy Katastrophe
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, and Kerwin Kreditworthy, two animated characters who live on the
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. On planet Chargeit. Through their antics, viewers learn about the
this trip, they will explore the Appalachian Mountains and the concept of credit and its many applications. (Gift,)
Atlantic Coastal Plain. They will travel to the megalopolis, which
contains big cities like Philadelphia and Boston, and also to rural USING MAPS, GLOBES, GRAPHS, TABLES, CHARTS, AND
areas that grow corn and potatoes. (L.VIDE, 4) DIAGRAMS
VH3181
VHS videocassette, I-J, 11, C
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: THE SOUTHEAST
This video-based unit of study contains all the information and
VH2753 VHS videocassette, PI, 23 skill-building activities students need to become familiar with globes,
Students will visit the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky,
maps, graphs, tables and charts. (Focus, 1991)
Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. On this trip, students will see
crocodiles and alligators, take a ride on a steamboat down the USING SIMPLE MACHINES
mighty Mississippi River and go hiking in the Great Smoky VH1411
VHS videocassette, P-I, 14, C
Mountains. Students will also meet local people, learn about the This video presents various kinds of simple machines (levers,
history, natural resources and culture of the region, and sample pulleys, inclined planes), illustrates their functions, and shows their
some delicious southeastern foods like pork barbecue and pecan pie!
(L.VIDE, 4)
practical uses. (Disney,)
USING YOUR EYES EFFECTIVELY
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: THE SOUTHWEST VH3514 VHS videocassette, H, 9, C
VH2754 VHS videocassette, PI, 23 Demonstrates how to best use your eyes when driving. Discusses
Students will visit the states of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, the two types of vision, central and peripheral, and where to
Oklahoma and Texas. On this trip, they will explore some
concentrate your attention. Also discusses the effects of alcohol on
spectacular scenery, including the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert
and the Petrified Forest. Students will meet local people, witness
a driver's visual perception. (AAA FOTS, 1994)
the creation of pottery unique to the southwest, learn about the
natural resources, history and culture of the region, and sample USING YOUR WITS: STRATEGIES TO STOP BULLYING
some delicious southwestern foods like burritos, chili and Navajo Fry VH2536 VHS videocassette, PIJ, 12
Bread. (L.VIDE, 4)
This research-based program consists of six dramatizations that
show elementary school students sure-fire ways to defusing and
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: THE UNITED STATES
prevailing in common bullying situations. Students are taught to use
VH2757 VHS videocassette, PI, 23 their W.I.T.S., that stands for Walkaway, Talk it out if you can, and
On this trip, students will travel from coast-to-coast exploring Seek help. (FF, 2)
mountains, rivers, lakes, conyons and plains as they visit each
region of this vast country. They will explore the nation's industry,
U.S./SOVIET RELATIONS
natural resources and culture, especially the diversity of its people.
VH675
VHS videocassette, J-S, 120, C
Students will be traveling by canoe, car, plane, train and even
horse-drawn carriage, and will be encountering varied climates, from
These four segments explore the history of US/Soviet relations since
sub-zero temperatures in Alaska to tropical breezes in Hawaii.
1917, the two countries' foreign policy goals and decision-making
(L.VIDE, 4)
structures, the arms race, and the possibilities for the future of the
US/Soviet Relations. Includes: (1) Differing World Views, (2) The
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: THE WEST
Evolution of US/Soviet Relations, (3) A Critical Issue: The Arms
VH2755 VHS videocassette, PI, 23 Race, (4) US/Soviet Relations: In Pursuit of Peace. (Zenger Video,)
Students will visit the states of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington,
Oregon, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Utah. HOLIDAY FACTS & FUN: VALENTINE'S DAY
Students will visit Old Faithful and Yosemite National Park, and see VH133 VHS videocassette, PI, 10, C
some of the tallest and oldest Redwood trees in the world. As they This program traces Valentine's Day back to ancient Rome.
travel through the largest region in the country, they will learn about (Rainbow,)
its history, culture, natural resources and industry. (L.VIDE, 4)
U.S. GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN: U.S. COMMONWEALTHS &
TERRITORIES
VH2758 VHS videocassette, PI, 23
Students will visit Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Baker Island,
the Howland Islands, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, the Midway
Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Johnson Atoll, Wake Island, Guam, American
Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. On this trip, students will
VALLEY FORGE
VH1821
VHS videocassette, I-J-H, 30, C
Valley Forge was the site chosen by George Washington as a place
for his army to spend the winter. Ten thousand American soldiers
arrived the week before Christmas...cold, tired, and hungry. It is
the story of an army that came in, retreated and left in pursuit.
(Master Teacher,)
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