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WETLAND
QUESTAR III
WETLAND HOMES
WHAT DO SEEDS NEED TO SPROUT?
VH499 VHS videocassette, IJH, 20, C VH844 VHS videocassette, P, 11, C
Students will learn how wetlands are crucial to a healthy Simple experiments are performed by a boy and a girl to find out
environment, and that understanding them is necessary for us to what things help a seed to germinate. (Coronet, 1973)
appreciate their importance. (Berlet, 1996)
TELECONFERENCE-WHAT DO WE MEAN GOOD TEACHING?
WETLANDS, WE NEED THEM
VH529
VHS videocassette, T, 90, C
VH3751
VHS videocassette, I-J/H, 20, C This teleconference includes video examples of teaching practices
Probably wetlands are one of our most critical yet least understood which require students to actively participate in classroom events,
habitats. Can we keep our wetlands safe as a habitat for its many use prior experiences, reflect on their work, and make choices.
residents, as a safe-guard to many endangered plants, and as a (St. Ed., 1996)
water holding reservoir? This habitat film looks at all the aspects.
(Berlet, 1995)
WHAT GOOD ARE WOODS?
VH1687
VHS videocassette, I-H, 15, C
WHALES
Students will find that the various uses of the Adirondack and
VH2119
VHS videocassette, I-J/H, 60, C Catskill mountains make them important to people, but for very
Over centuries, whalers nearly wiped out the sperm and right different reasons. (FOREVER WILD) (FOREVER WILD) (AIT,)
whales, hunting them for their valuable blubber, oil and bone.
Fortunately, today, demand for most whale products has been WHAT IS A DESERT?
replaced by manufactured synthetics. This program celebrates our VH1530 VHS videocassette, I-J-S, 13, C
new fascination with watching whales and the decline of hunting Shows students the condition and factors that create a desert.
them. (PBS Video, 1991) (Disney,)
WHAT A NIGHT! (#9)
WHAT IS A FLOWER?
VH1643 VHS videocassette, JR-HS, 30, C VH1907 VHS videocassette, I, 15, C
Suggests that independent decision-making and good judgement are Flowers add beauty and color to our world, but their beauty also
more complicated than they may seem. (DEGRASSI JR. HIGH)
serves an important function−ensuring the growth of new plants.
(DEGRASSI JR. HIGH) (Direct Cinema, 1987)
Animation is used to show the parts of a flower, depicting how the
flower's structure encourages pollination. (NG, 1991)
WHAT ABOUT ME? KIDS AND GRIEF
VH3580 VHS videocassette, P-I, 18, C WHAT IS A LEAF?
This video highlights 11 boys and girls ages 4-14, while they VH1908 VHS videocassette, I, 15, C
discuss grief experiences due to the death or chronic illness of a Varied in shape, size, and color, all leaves perform the vital
sibling or parent. The children talk about their experiences to offer functions of manufacturing food for the plant and releasing oxygen
hope, support and a sense of community to other children. (Film through the process of photosynthesis. Animation shows how light
Ideas, 1992)
energy, water, and carbon dioxide are combined in leaves during
photosynthesis. (NG, 1991)
WHAT ARE NUTRIENTS?
VH4007 VHS videocassette, IJS, 14 WHAT IS A PLANT?
This program explains each nutrient and its role in the human body. VH1906 VHS videocassette, I, 15, C
Utilizing the Food Guide Pyramid, students will learn about the
nutritional value of each food group and then be able to determine
appropriate serving sizes for meals. (EVN, 96)
This video examines the different parts of a plant−its roots, stems,
and leaves−and outlines their functions. (NG, 1991)
WHAT ARE VARIABLES?
WHAT IS A SEED?
VH1909
VHS videocassette, I, 15, C
VH2796 VHS videocassette, I, 19 Seeds can be larger than a fist or no bigger than a speck of dust.
Shows how to express simple problems in the form of Whatever its size, a seed is the beginning and end of a plant's life
"mathematical sentences," and introduces the idea of using a cycle. Learn about some of the many ways in which seeds are
symbol to hold a place for a value. Unknown numbers are explained dispersed. A time-lapse sequence of seed germination reveals how
and expanded to include variables. The colorful, engaging new generations of plants are born. (NG, 1991)
animations help bridge the gap between math as numerical
manipulation and math that describes the physical world.
WHAT IS AIDS?
(CLRVUE) VH266 VHS videocassette, P, 16, C
Explores many of the AIDS issues and questions important to
WHAT CAN I DO?/A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BONNIE CONSOLO/JOY elementary school students. Through live-action dramatizations,
RIDEAN AUTO THEFT
many of which include the use of baseballrelated analogies or
VH1038
VHS videocassette, I-J-H, 55, C animated viruses, this program prepares young people to better
Program #1: Explores how everyone can influence the changes understand the facts about AIDS and what they can do to help
going on around them everyday. Program #2: Bonnie Consolo is a prevent the spread of the disease. (Coronet,)
most unusual and inspirational woman−who was born without
arms, yet leads a normal and productive life. Program #3: Four WHAT IS AREA?
teenagers "borrow" a friends car and unknown to them a twisting VH2797 VHS videocassette, I, 17
mountain curve quickly transforms the joy ride into a nightmare. Covers the concept of measuring area with square units. Animated
(Barr,)
graphics illustrate how square units are used to measure area. Clear
and logical presentations show how formulas for area are
WHAT DO I DO? WHEN I FEEL ALONE
developed. Example problems are solved, and sample problems are
VH3749
VHS videocassette, P, 15, C provided with each lesson. Prerequisites are a basic understanding
With better understanding and learned skills, youngsters can resolve
the internal conflict and its outward manifestations which arise from
of measure and of basic polygons. (CLRVUE)
difficult feelings. This program explores these feelings when one WHAT IS ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE?-SESSION I
feels alone. (Film Ideas, 1995) VH3107 VHS videocassette, T, 30, C
(PHASE I: ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE) (PHASE I: ASSERTIVE
DISCIPLINE) (UDI, 1986)
WHAT DO I DO?: WHEN I FEEL DIFFERENT?
VH1070
VHS videocassette, PI, 15, C
It always seems important to be just like everyone else, but feeling WHAT IS FITNESS EXERCISE?
different can sometimes allow us to feel special. The differences VH1397 VHS videocassette, P, 11, C
explored are: socio-economic, physical and ethnic. (Film Ideas, Teach students how being fit relates to health, work, sports, and
1995) regular routines. (Disney,)
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