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Teenage Pregnancy
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This program from The Doctor Is In follows several pregnant teenagers through the births of their children and subsequent changes in their lives: it is a sobering look at the realities and responsibilities of teenage pregnancy. It will help other teenagers understand how life changes when a baby is born and comes home. The program explains that nurses’ visits during pregnancy and the first two years of the baby’s life can help change some of the problems of depression and poverty. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center production.
Todd’s Story
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Todd’s Story is a moving portrait of a young man whose risk-taking behavior and activities lead to substance abuse and a tragic death in a motorcycle accident at age 21. Told by Todd’s mother, it poses some very strong questions to teens about risk-taking behaviors, particularly substance abuse. The tragedy of a life lost so young is made even more painful by the loss of so many possibilities and talents wasted. Young people will be very receptive to its message because it is about a real person with whom they will be able to identify.
Getting High: Not in the Job Description
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Whether you work on an assembly line in a factory or write computer programs for a company’s accounting department, you have a right to a safe and drug-free work environment. This program is designed to help viewers of all ages understand their rights and responsibilities on the job, to increase their protection from coworkers whose critical thinking and decision-making skills may be impaired through substance abuse.
Your Immune System
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Every day is a new battle for the human body as microscopic intruders try to muscle their way in. What specialized cells and organs are there to resist them? This program clearly and concisely maps out the complicated human immune system, explaining both how it keeps the body healthy and what happens to the body if it malfunctions—or, even worse, if it shuts down completely. Beginning with the body’s nonspecific defenses, composed of the skin, tears, mucus, saliva, and stomach acid, the program then digs into the details of the specific defenses: the lymphatic system, the thymus gland, the spleen, and bone marrow. Three distinct types of white blood cells are classified, and the complexities of the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses are carefully sorted out. The program also describes a number of problems with the human immune system, running the gamut from allergies to AIDS. Vaccines and antibiotics are also discussed, as is the growing danger of bacterial resistance to current medicines. The effects of major histocompatibility complexes on transplanted organs are considered as well. Previously sold individually.
Common Mistakes People Make Interview
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This highly acclaimed video will help you avoid the pitfalls of the interview process—because getting an interview is only the beginning. Before you walk through the door for an interview, you had better know a few things: what the business is all about, how to stay cool under pressure, and how you feel about working with people of different races and genders. After all, an interview is a serious conversation about business, how you react to stress, and what kind of person you are. Common Mistakes People Make in Interviews is an informative and effective program that helps job seekers anticipate what employers are looking for. Using a wrong way/right way format, the video illustrates the things to do and not to do in an interview so you can convey the right attitude, project a professional image—and get a job offer. Perfect for job-search agencies, libraries, career-oriented classes, or anyone who wants to ace an interview.
Diet and Disease in Modern Society
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What’s so bad about saturated fat, and what makes fiber so good? In a society where convenience foods rule and obesity is a national epidemic, it’s time to find out. This video investigates the relationship between diet and a number of frequently interrelated diseases and conditions, including heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Topics include high- and low-density lipoproteins; saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats; soluble and insoluble fiber; electrolyte minerals; antioxidants and free radicals; the effects of smoking and alcohol consumption; Disability-Adjusted Life Years; and the Body Mass Index. “You are what you eat!” isn’t a cliché; it’s a fact of life—and of good health. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Science Education Standards and National Health Education Standards.
Nutrients: Their Interactions
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If taste were a reliable guide to a nutritious diet, candy and soda would be two food groups vital to good health—but it’s not. That’s why this video takes a scientific look at dietary nutrients, explaining what they are, why the body needs them, and how they work with each other to produce energy, stimulate growth, repair and maintain hard and soft tissues, and regulate bodily processes. Metabolism, energy yield from different food types, the composition and role of blood, key vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber, and recommended daily allowances are only a few of the topics covered in this detailed overview of the biochemistry of nutrition. The impact of nutritional deficiencies on short- and long-term health is also discussed. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Science Education Standards and National Health Education Standards.
Crank: Made in America
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The number one drug problem in rural America, methamphetamine, or “crank,” is cheap, easy to make, and has the lowest recovery rate for addicts. By looking at a number of people in Iowa—even whole families—who are struggling with methamphetamine, this program lays bare the drug’s tragic effects. Chilling computer graphics illustrate how the drug works on the brain. Dr. David Musto of Yale University discusses the history of “crank,” and Asa Hutchinson, director of the Drug Enforcement Agency, explains its wildfire spread in rural areas. Contains offensive language.
Let's Do Lunch
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“Who has time?” “I don’t need the calories.” “A double bacon cheeseburger, fries…now that’s a good lunch!” Sound familiar? Grab your students’ attention with Let’s Do Lunch and show them why that second meal of the day is vital to their health and academic performance. Covers childhood obesity and related conditions, the basics of balanced nutrition, good and bad cholesterol and different types of fat, and how to start making healthier food choices. Dieticians and an athletic trainer add their stamp of authority, while savvy teens offer quick, easy, healthy, and delicious lunch and snack ideas. Break the fast food, junk food, no food habit! A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to the National Health Education Standards and the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
Projectile Motion: Get a Grip!
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Presenting a cornerstone of physics, this program explores the motion of projectiles under gravity—initially in one dimension and then in two—through the examples of juggling balls, as well as stunt bikes and paragliders. Frequent summaries are combined with convenient cues to pause the program and allow students to apply their knowledge. Topics include: motion under constant acceleration, parabolic path of a projectile, resolving projectile motion into horizontal and vertical components, calculating air resistance using force vectors, and appropriate formulas for describing the path of any object in motion.
Under the Influence (US Only)
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This program sends a strong anti-alcohol message to underage drinkers and sober adolescents alike through the firsthand experiences of teens, most of whom started drinking in junior high. Their collective story begins with the social, environmental, and genetic factors that led them to it; it continues through a destructive cycle of alcohol-motivated choices, such as fighting, stealing, and DUI; and ends in rehab, though their scars—for one, the knowledge that he almost killed his best friend in a drunken car wreck; for another, the awareness that she was sexually assaulted after passing out at a party—will be with them forever. Also, alcohol’s stunting effect on the learning center of the brain is described.
Smoke Signals (US Only)
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The truth about tobacco, as presented in this program, is that there is no safe level of tobacco use, and any form of tobacco use is harmful—a message repeatedly stressed through statistics, visceral images, medical commentary, and the story of a 31-year-old mother of two who is slowly dying of emphysema from a smoking habit she began at age 10. Regular cigarettes and bidis as well as smokeless tobaccos are used to reinforce the uncompromising position that tobacco in any form is unhealthy and uncool. But what is being done to raise public awareness? The Truth Tour, a coast-to-coast youth-organized anti-tobacco campaign that strips the glamor from tobacco use, is profiled.
Flannery O'Connor
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Flannery O’Connor is often likened to Faulkner for her portrayal of the character and lifestyle of the South, Kafka for her fascination with the bizarre, and Beckett for her dark humor—comparisons that underscore the fact that her voice has a unique place in the canon of American literature. This program provides a biographical sketch of O’Connor that illuminates her efforts to come to terms with what she perceived as the fundamental absurdity of the human condition while never shying away from incendiary social issues. Readings from Wise Blood, “The Displaced Person,” “The River,” “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” and “Revelation” are included.
On the Edge: America’s Working Poor
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Millions of employed Americans are living on the edge of poverty—a precipice where one unexpected expense, sudden illness, or missed payment could mean financial ruin. Segment one of this ABC News program profiles a family of four whose combined income is $18,000 a year. Even with housing assistance, Medicaid for the children, and occasional help from social services, the need for a new starter for their car is almost more than they can afford. Segments two and three present the painful stories of two DVD mothers who, strapped for cash, were hurt by loan deals they hoped would help them: a tax refund loan for one, a payday loan for the other.
Individual Differences: Gender, Training, and Physical Performance in Sport
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Why are some able to perform tremendous physical tasks, while others cannot? More specifically, why are males able to perform in ways females cannot? This program answers these questions and more by examining and calculating various indicators of physical fitness: percentage body fat, upper body size and strength, VO2 maximum, stroke volume, heart rate, cardiac output, hemoglobin and red blood cell count, and arteriovenous oxygen difference. An ideal anatomical and physiological learning resource for students and teachers of physical education.
Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment and How to Confront It
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The only way to remove sexual harassment from school and work is to get educated about the problem and learn ways to deal with it. This informative video explains different kinds of sexual harassment, defines the factors motivating harassers, and provides specific techniques for dealing with the problem. Viewers will see what steps to take if anyone harasses them or if they witness the harassment of others, including keeping a journal, employing the “broken record” technique, speaking with supervisors, sending memos, using grievance procedures, and filing formal complaints.
Speed Trap: Fighting a Deadly Drug (US Only)
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It’s easy to make. It’s cheap to buy. And it’s shattering lives and tearing communities apart. This video spotlights two typical small towns to see how rampant methamphetamine abuse is harming them—and how concerned individuals and groups are joining forces to fight back. Law enforcement personnel, a mayor, an addiction counselor, recovering addicts, and others express their views on the meth epidemic and share their successes with in-school drug-awareness presentations, grassroots outreach programs, and stepped-up prevention and interdiction efforts. A valuable resource for teachers and students alike.
Work It Out! Strategies for Resolving Conflict
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Last year’s Spring Fling at Jefferson High School was a total disaster—and this year’s student committee doesn’t want it to happen again! But can the group put aside the past and work together constructively to create a successful dance? This video uses scenario analysis to model four key conflict resolution strategies: taking the person out of the problem; focusing on issues, not egos; being objective; and creating win-win solutions. Show your students that differences are a part of who we are—and that while we may not get along with each other all the time, we do have to find positive ways to work out our disagreements. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Project 2061.
Christian vs. Christian
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Outlining the provincial causes and ravaging effects of Europe’s Thirty Years’ War, this program illustrates the ability of religious fervor to inflame nationalism and drive the quest for power. With background on Martin Luther’s split with the Catholic Church and the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, Dr. Helmut Neuhaus of Friedrich Alexander University offers detailed analysis of the Hapsburg-Bohemian conflict, the shifting alliances of Catholics and Protestants, and the mercenary campaigns of Wallenstein—leading to a comparison with large-scale natural disaster. The program clearly identifies the three-decade inferno as an inspiration for later divisions of church and state.
New York: The World’s City (US Only)
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To describe New York City’s cultural makeup, the best metaphor is a salad bowl rather than a melting pot. This program follows the Queens #7 subway line through a dazzling array of ethnic communities, each with its own distinct texture and flavor, illustrating demographic changes the city has undergone since the early 1990s. Less inclined to learn English and join mainstream society than previous immigrant generations, recently arrived New Yorkers are nevertheless part of a long-established pattern—which former Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) praises, while New York Senator Frank Padavan discusses fears that some conservative citizens harbor.
Tokyo: The Neon City (US Only)
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Tokyo is one of the most technologically advanced cities on the planet, but Japan’s low birth rate and the diversifying interests of its young people are causing Tokyo to rely increasingly on skilled immigrant labor. This program examines the implications of that change, gathering insightful commentary from a wide range of Japanese society about multiculturalism, racism, and interracial marriage. While the program cites one statistic saying 80 percent of Japanese citizens oppose foreign immigration, its anecdotal approach suggests more tolerance and sophistication. As the French CEO of the Nissan Corporation declares, Japan’s involvement in globalization is here to stay.
Critical Condition: America’s Obesity Crisis
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In the United States, people with low incomes tend to weigh more than the affluent, but a causal link between poverty and obesity is still a subject of debate. This ABC News program examines evidence for a link, with the addition of thoughtful commentary on personal responsibility from host Ted Koppel. Focusing on an economically struggling Detroit community in which fast food is prevalent and grocery stores are scarce, the video gathers the experiences of neighborhood residents and healthcare professionals into a powerful study of a dangerous cultural trend—and a moving glimpse into the lives of people for whom that trend is an everyday reality.
Patrolling the Border: National Security and Immigration Reform
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Will the threat of terrorism from the U.S.-Mexican border radically reshape America’s immigration policies? This ABC News program studies the connections between 9/11, the American economy, and the workforce of undocumented labor on which that economy increasingly depends. Interviews with Arizona border patrol agents evoke their frustrations and reveal the perils faced by many Mexicans who attempt desperate wilderness crossings. Contrasts between President Bush’s proposed guest worker program and the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to crack down on the influx of illegal aliens highlight the complexity of the situation.
Junk Food Wars
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Healthy eating is a challenge—sometimes, it’s even a battle. With vending machines, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants almost everywhere, nutritional value can go down in defeat. This high-energy video shows how to defend against the dangers of junk food. Straightforward discussions and dramatizations arm students with a wealth of information on the updated 2005 food pyramid, the different kinds of fats and sugars, how to read ingredients labels, and how to control what foods are available. Commentary from nutrition and food policy experts provides backup, with insights into junk food packaging and advertising tactics. Stop losing battles! Join the Junk Food Wars. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Health Education Standards.
Smoking Out the Truth: Teens and Tobacco
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You can lecture until you’re blue in the face about the horrible effects of cigarettes, but with tobacco companies spending tens of millions of dollars every day on marketing, even the most forceful teachers and counselors need all the help they can get. This video focuses on the illusions and misconceptions surrounding teen smoking, exposing the faulty reasoning that leads kids to start or continue the habit. It also offers several rock-solid motives to quit or abstain—and strategies for doing so. Taking a proactive, student-driven approach, the program features myth-busting classroom presentations delivered by smoking and nonsmoking students alike. Topics covered include the methods and mind-set behind teen-targeted cigarette advertising, the ways that nicotine and tobacco damage health and personal appearance, and the fallacy of claiming, “My parents don’t care if I smoke” or “I can quit whenever I want to.” Use this video to show teenagers—among the most vulnerable of media consumers—how to see through Big Tobacco marketing schemes and dead-end peer pressure. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide containing learning objectives, educational standards, fast facts, discussion questions, and more is available online. Correlates to National Health Education Standards.
Get Organized! Managing School, Life, and Fun
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Lost backpacks, unfinished homework, missed carpools…disorganization isn’t just annoying—it can seriously jeopardize a student’s future. This video teaches young people the value of personal management skills, and provides tips and strategies for getting organized in several key areas: living space, school materials, study time, extracurricular activities, and social life. Dramatizing situations in which a group of teenagers have made themselves miserable through a lack of self-management, the program uses a lighthearted approach that engages young viewers, while driving home a serious message: Effective organizational tactics will be a valuable asset throughout your education and career. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide—complete with learning objectives, fast facts, vocabulary terms, discussion questions, student activities, and other features—is available online. Correlates to National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences, National Educational Technology Standards, and Standards for the English Language Arts.
Ruben Dario
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Considered by many as the first Modernist poet to write in Spanish, Rubén Darío is a major 20th-century literary figure by any reckoning. This program explores his life and work, with attention to both verse and prose achievements. Identifying Azul as the genesis of Spanish-language Modernism, the video also explores Darío’s Profane Hymns, which established his prominence among Latin American poets of the period. His horror story Thanatopia, his journalistic work for La Nación, his pacifist efforts prior to World War I, and his service as a diplomat are discussed as well—reflecting Darío’s importance in a time of political and artistic upheaval.
The New Food Pyramid
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When it comes to nutrition today, one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why the USDA created MyPyramid, a food guidance system that emphasizes a more individualized approach to improving diet and overall physical fitness. After watching this video, your students will have a clear understanding of the food pyramid’s history, the six themes incorporated into the MyPyramid system, the main components of MyPyramid, and how people like themselves can make this updated food pyramid a part of their life. Solid information delivered by nutrition experts from Princeton University and elsewhere and supported by onscreen diagrams, lists, and fun facts make The New Food Pyramid an indispensable part of any health-related video collection. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Health Education Standards for Achieving Health Literacy.
Bully Girls
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Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence—and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing awareness of bullying among girls and educating viewers about how, when, and why it occurs. Understanding the difference between teasing and bullying, identifying specific female bullying techniques and tactics, recognizing warning signals that help is needed, knowing the best ways to report incidents, and getting school officials involved to combat the problem are all subjects thoroughly explored in the video. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards.
Pain Management: Doctors, Patients, and the DEA
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High-dose pain management therapy involving narcotics has placed doctors and patients under scrutiny by federal regulators. Is the Drug Enforcement Administration simply cracking down on criminal overprescription and prescription forgery, or is it unfairly targeting doctors for merely doing their jobs, and punishing people with chronic pain? This ABC News program weighs in on the question through interviews with DEA Administrator Karen Tandy, a doctor convicted of overprescribing, and a patient serving a 25-year prison sentence for possessing too much pain medication.
Food-Borne Illness
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No one wants a burger with a side of salmonella or a taco topped with E. coli, but that’s what you can get when food isn’t prepared correctly. This video describes common—and serious—food-borne illnesses, how they’re spread, and how they can be prevented through careful food handling and proper food preparation. Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, and shigella are discussed, along with botulism, listeriosis, and viruses like hepatitis A. Tips for selecting safe food at the market and the optimal temperatures for cooking meats and eggs are covered as well. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, National Health Education Standards, National Science Education Standards, and National Educational Technology Standards.
Canada: A Diverse Culture
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Famous for its natural beauty, Canada is underappreciated for its vibrant multiculturalism and racial diversity. This program journeys to Quebec and British Columbia to study social, economic, and cultural issues in those provinces. Conversations with local residents—including bilingual students in Montreal and three generations of Japanese fishermen in Vancouver—highlight the complexities and the rewards of the Canadian experience. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide—including geographical background information, extension activities, vocabulary handouts, and more—is available online. Correlates to National Geography Standards.
Italy: Natural Hazards and Disasters
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Why do communities take hold in areas prone to flooding, volcanic eruptions, and other catastrophes? This program profiles Italian cities that have suffered from natural disasters and why habitation has continued in those places. Touring flood-plagued Florence, its Arno River dam, and a Roman-style house near Pompeii, the program presents examples of how, throughout history, environmental dangers have taken a backseat to everyday human needs, until they can no longer be ignored. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide—including geographical background information, extension activities, vocabulary handouts, and more—is available online. Correlates to National Geography Standards.
China: Food for a Billion Plus
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Despite its huge population and expanding industrial economy, most of China’s inhabitants are farmers. This program journeys to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Beijing, exploring the relationship between Chinese agriculture and the urban centers of the country. Featuring visits to large-scale and family-operated farms, a walk along the Great Wall, and an interview with the U.S. embassy’s agricultural attaché, the program illuminates China’s efforts to improve crop yields, food distribution, and environmental conditions. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide—including geographical background information, extension activities, vocabulary handouts, and more—is available online. Correlates to National Geography Standards.
Singapore: Industrialization and Migration
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A hub of trade for centuries, Singapore is now an economic powerhouse. This program explores factors that have enabled Singapore to thrive, including its location, its high-tech labor force, and its wide variety of cultural groups and nationalities. Interviews with the deputy manager of the nation’s port, conversations with citizens from a spectrum of ethnic backgrounds, and colorful displays of traditional Malay dance and dress reflect Singapore’s balance of indigenous and immigrant influences. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide—including geographical background information, extension activities, vocabulary handouts, and more—is available online. Correlates to National Geography Standards.
Battling Eating Disorders
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Anorexia and other eating disorders exert a frightening degree of control over millions of teenagers, especially young women. Manifested in so-called “Pro-Ana” websites, which actively promote anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, the mental and physical grip of these sicknesses can prove impossible to break. This program represents a powerful weapon in the battle against eating disorders, pinpointing their origins in body image and self-esteem issues, illustrating their grim consequences in crystal-clear terms, and offering students, parents, teachers, and counselors a rich source of information and support. Hosted by The Sopranos’ Jamie-Lynn Sigler, herself a survivor of teenage anorexia, the video explains how to recognize eating disorders, how friends and loved ones should communicate their fears and concerns, and how those who suffer from these often fatal illnesses can find professional help. Special emphasis is placed on identifying anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating as actual diseases, not as misguided lifestyle choices—a realization necessary for effective treatment. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National Health Education Standards: Achieving Health Literacy and state standards.
Medicine and Molecules
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At the crossroads of chemistry and medicine lie opportunities to eradicate disease. This program guides students through advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering that may lead to long-sought medical treatments and cures. Presenting the 19th-century development of aspirin as the first synthetic imitation of a naturally derived medicinal substance, the video demonstrates large-scale, present-day experiments on fungi and plant material that make gene-based medical breakthroughs almost inevitable. The creation of smart plastics for surgical applications will further expand students’ understanding of where medicine and nanotechnology meet.
Measuring Success in Treatment for Autism
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Four years have gone by since the two preschool boys profiled in Autism and Applied Behavioral Analysis began intensive ABA therapy—formerly considered controversial, but now hailed as one of the few effective approaches to treating the disorder. This ABC News program brings viewers up to date on the boys and further explains the benefits of ABA in treating autism. But the program communicates a sense of frustration, as well—with the financial expense of ABA therapy, with the limited success of even this form of autism treatment, and with how much is simply still not understood about this mysterious disorder.
Failing Grade
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Use this ABC News program to explore links between a wide range of educational issues: school safety, overcrowding, privatization, and poor academic performance. The video takes viewers inside Chester High, a Pennsylvania school racked with security, staffing, and financial problems; in fact, Chester’s difficulties are so great that the company hired to run the school has pulled out. With commentary from many sectors of the community—including students, parents, school board members, and a young principal who tried to make a difference at Chester—Failing Grade sums up the frustrations of everyday people struggling to provide children with a decent education.
Magnetic Force
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Beginning with lodestones and ending with MagLev trains, this program introduces viewers to magnetic theory, magnetic fields and poles, the Earth as a magnet, electromagnets and electric motors, and magnets in everyday life. Experiments, animated graphics, and footage of applied magnetism are used to reinforce these essential scientific concepts.
Recognizing Child Abuse
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Kids who grow up facing brutality and neglect are lucky if a teacher or daycare provider catches on. Tragically, child abuse often goes unnoticed—and if a first-responder does detect it, he or she may not understand what measures must be taken. This program spells out the Four Rs of child abuse—the harsh Reality of its presence in our society, the Results it leads to, the many ways to Recognize it, and the proper channels for Reporting it. Each of these concepts is explained through eye-opening dramatizations and supported by interviews with education and child welfare experts. By following the program’s clearly illustrated steps to awareness and action, viewers will become better equipped to recognize and intervene in cases of neglect and abuse…while there’s still time to help.
Information Literacy:The Peril
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Professor Maurita Holland of the University of Michigan School of Information provides expert commentary and guidance on a range of research activities, including evaluating the credibility of Web content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing—not copying—the words of others.
Hot Off the Press: Inside a Daily Newspaper
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Believe it or not, print journalism is alive and kicking in the digital age. This video takes viewers behind the scenes at a large daily newspaper, exploring in detail how staff members fulfill their writing, illustration, and assembly duties, and how the paper-based periodical has adapted to high-tech documentation, communication, and delivery methods. News and feature reporters, sub-editors, photographers, and the paper’s news editor and print manager all discuss their challenges and responsibilities in detail—shedding light on how newsworthy events are tracked, stories are assigned, fieldwork is accomplished, pages are digitally laid out, and other aspects of journalism.
Moyers on America: The Net @ Risk
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A boon to computer users, broadband has meant fast Internet service for millions. But as the phone and cable giants that operate these networks consider the profits to be made by controlling the content and delivery of the Internet, Net neutrality—and the easy sharing of ideas and opinions that goes with it—may soon become a thing of the past in America. In this program, Bill Moyers and journalist Rick Karr report on the struggle for the soul of the Internet as lobbyists and legislators reshape the telecom laws for the broadband era. Will democracy’s high-tech forum for the exchange of ideas be destroyed by regulations that favor online entities with deep pockets?
Careers in the Physical Sciences
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There’s nothing boring about stopping a speeding bullet, especially when it’s accomplished with liquid. How about designing robots based on insect anatomy…or using computers to figure out what George Washington really looked like? This video shows students the thrills and rewards of working in the physical sciences, demonstrating that becoming a chemist, physicist, or engineer involves fun, personal challenges, and the chance to develop groundbreaking technologies. The program profiles a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, a materials scientist, a mathematician, and a forensic scientist specializing in digital reconstruction.
C.A.G.E. the Rage
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Calm down, Assess the situation, Gauge alternatives, and Empower yourself by choosing how to react: that’s the way to safely C.A.G.E. the rage. By viewing this program, students will (1) see how to identify anger in themselves and those around them; (2) understand why mismanaged anger is so destructive; (3) discover how anger gets repressed, and the bodily and mental illnesses that may result from it; and (4) learn to release anger and express emotions in an acceptable and positive way using the C.A.G.E. method. Scenarios in which students model first unhealthy and then healthy behaviors make this video a particularly effective teaching tool. Candid interviews with experts and teens are also included. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards.
Introduction to Designing Experiments
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Adam suspects that most hairy dogs have balding owners. Testing his “pet” theory at a local park, he quickly finds flaws in his own experiment. This video demonstrates Adam’s second test, involving better preparation, more rigorous analysis, and an exciting pasta cook-off. Showing how Adam can effectively determine the best spaghetti recipe, the program illustrates concepts that are central to the scientific method—including null, alternative, and two-tailed hypotheses; field and lab settings; sampling; primacy/recency effects; constant/random errors; and other testing principles. Graphic screens reinforce each concept and enable students to fully absorb the testing process.
The Physics in Baseball (US Only)
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When you use baseball to demonstrate the principles of physics, your students will see science in a whole new way. Divided into four segments, this program takes a close look at the pitch (how gravity, drag, and the Magnus force are used to manipulate the path of the ball); the hit (kinetic energy, the coefficient of restitution, and Newton’s Laws of Motion—and the changes that result when rawhide meets wood); the flight (the effects of launch angle, drag, turbulence, temperature, air density, and the Magnus force on a ball during its flight to the bleachers); and running the bases (force, mass, inertia, and acceleration as the crowd goes wild!). A fascinating and informative teaching tool.
Teen Danger Zone: Teens at Risk
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Combining hard-hitting personal stories with cold facts, the first six segments of this chaptered program report on some of the most common drugs currently being abused by teens: OxyContin, PMA, Special K (ketamine), the methamphetamine Ice, inhalants, and, in the form of binge drinking, alcohol. The final segment focuses on hazing, a frequently outlawed form of initiation that, like substance abuse, speaks directly to the teenage desire to fit in with peers—sometimes at any cost. Recommended for high school.
Dental Health
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Good dentists—and smart dental patients—think of the mouth as the first line of defense against disease. This program details the importance of maintaining good dental health, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also to prevent diabetes, cardiovascular inflammation, and other serious health threats. Illustrating the ways that gingivitis and periodontal disease destroy gum and bone tissue, the program shows how these mouth ailments can ultimately weaken systems throughout the body, with dangerous and possibly fatal effects on the pancreas, blood vessels, heart, and even unborn babies. Interviews with respected dentists reinforce critical concepts and treatment options.
   
 

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