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QUESTAR III
WORLD AT WAR: FRANCE FALLS-VOLUME 3
WORLD IN OUR BACKYARD, A
VH3416 VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C VH1139 VHS videocassette, IJ, 24, C
The Maginot Line has given France a false sense of security. When Program #1 for teachers, features three teachers in different kinds
the Germans invade Holland and neutral Belgium, the Allied Forces of schools who are using a wetland area in their curriculum.
along the Belgian border are overwhelmed. The Germans subdue Program #2 is a program for students featuring the Science Guy, Bill
the French and force them to sign a humiliating armistice. (WORLD Nye. (Ed. 21, 1996)
AT WAR) (WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,)
WORLD IN THE BALANCE
WORLD AT WAR: INSIDE THE REICH-GERMANY-VOLUME 16 VH4079 VHS videocassette, JS, 60
VH3429 VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C How can the world strike a balance between the need of the Third
(1940-1944) By the summer of 1940, German forces have World's developing economies to expand the global community's
conquered Western Europe, German cities remain untouched, need to preserve a healthy environment? This program explores this
German luxury goods are available, and there is growing confidence question. (SOC.ST, 96)
that the war is over. (WORLD AT WAR) (WORLD AT WAR)
(Zenger,)
WORLD IS BORN, A
VH1420
VHS videocassette, I-HS, 20, C
WORLD AT WAR: IT'S A LOVELY DAY TOMORROW-VOLUME 14 Animated-This narrated depiction of how the world evolved from
VH3427 VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C pre-historic times features the "Rite of Spring" sequence from
Disease and monsoons in southeast Asia cause nightmarish "Fantasia," with music by Igor Stravinsky. (Disney,)
conditions for the Burma Army. For the Allies the jungle is rough
going, but the Japanese seem to thrive, giving rise to myths among WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: COLOR/MEASUREMENT
the Allies about Japanese "supermen." (WORLD AT WAR) (WORLD VH1944 VHS videocassette, H, 30, C
AT WAR) (Zenger,)
The first program introduces students to the scientific method by
following the historical development of the use of color in our
WORLD AT WAR: RED STAR-VOLUME 11
civilization. Also focuses on the use of color as a tool to understand
VH3424 VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C the molecular world of chemistry. In program two, the use of
During WWII, 20 million Russians were killed. Reflections of a standards to determine precision and accuracy are illustrated in the
survivor of the seige of Leningrad bear witness to Russia's long, measurement of chloride concentrations by titration to determine
lonely war against Germany. Soviet forces survive the invasion and, salinity of estuary waters and by spectrophotometry to measure
with the help of the Russian winter, they rout Hitler's forces.
mercury concentration. Both are related in real world stories.
(WORLD AT WAR) (WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,) (Wings, 1990)
WORLD AT WAR: STALINGRAD-VOLUME 9
WORLD OF CHEMISTRY:OXIDATION AND REDUCTION/METALS
VH3422 VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C VH1943 VHS videocassette, H, 30, C
At Stalingrad Hitler's forces are defeated for the first time in a land The first program primarily emphasizes the spontaneous transfer of
battle. The psychological value of the victory outweighs the military electrons that occurs in electrochemical cells. This is balanced with
value as the myth of German superiority in ground warfare is a look at non-spontaneous change, electrolysis. Emphasizes that
broken. (WORLD AT WAR) (WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,) redox change is an important chemical process in our lives. In the
second program, the important properties of metals are examined.
WORLD AT WAR: TOUGH OLD GUT-VOLUME 13
The methods used to extract metals from ores and to blend metals
VH3426
VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C to form alloys with improved physical characteristics are covered.
Churchill persuades the U.S. to enter the campaign for Italy which (Wings, 1990)
he describes as "the soft underbelly of the crocodile." American
forces fight the Germans for the first time and suffer their worst WORLD OF CIRCLES, THE
defeat at the hands of the Afrika Korps. (WORLD AT WAR) VH2795 VHS videocassette, I, 24
(WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,) Defines a circle and its parts. Animated graphics illustrate and
explain radius, diameter, circumference, and area. Special attention
WORLD AT WAR: THE WAR IN NORTH AFRICA-VOLUME 8
is given to illustrating the concept of Pi. (CLRVUE)
VH3421
VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C
Montgomery's "Desert Rats" fight with Rommel's Afrika Korps, WORLD POPULATION
Rommel is defeated at El Alamein, the Germans are forced from VH204 VHS videocassette, J-H, 7, C
Africa, and Italy is exposed to the Allied advance. (WORLD AT The world's population has increased four-fold since 1990. If
WAR) (WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,)
current growth rates continue, it will double again before the year
2030. Yet, the earth's resources are finite and we are already
WORLD AT WAR: WHIRLWIND-VOLUME 12
testing its limits. This program presents a powerful graphic
VH3425
VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C simulation of human population growth. (Video Project, 1990)
Germany's aerial bombings of Great Britain create a public furor in
favor of retaliatory bombing, but British air power is restrained by its WORLD REVOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS: CASTRO AND THE CUBAN
commitments in North Africa and in the Atlantic. (WORLD AT WAR) REVOLUTION
(WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,) VH2823 VHS videocassette, JS, 23
Students will learn how the controversial Castro championed Cuban
WORLD AT WAR: WOLFPACK-VOLUME 10
independence, and sought to meet the social and economic needs of
VH3423
VHS videocassette, J-H, 52, C the country's peasants while maintaining his power through harsh
Gross Admiral Carl Doenitz and his fleet of German submarines are political repression. Students will trace Cuba's turbulent political
charged with cutting the sea supply lines to England. Despite past, moving from Spanish colonial rule to American intervention to
precautions, the Allied merchant ships are very vulnerable to the a close association with the Soviet Union and ultimately true
U-boats. Features interviews with Doenitz, some of his independence. (L.VIDE, 5)
commanders, and survivors of the attacks. (WORLD AT WAR)
(WORLD AT WAR) (Zenger,)
WORLD REVOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS: CHINESE REVOLUTION
(1911-1989)
WORLD BENEATH THE SEA VH2824 VHS videocassette, JS, 23
VH2014 VHS videocassette, J-S, 23, C In this program, archival footage, primary sources and expert insight
Camouflage, predation, aggression, and mimicry are the protection will help students understand how Mao Zedong's communist ideals
and survival mechanisms for all life forms, including life beneath the helped unify China and restore the country's national pride, but also
sea. A scientist explores this exotic world, and through her eyes led to political oppression and failed economic policies that resulted
we see how creatures live and survive among the reefs. (Aims,) in the deaths of millions. (L.VIDE, 5)
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