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| 1-800-457-4509 2 Arts Art Workshops Grades 3-7 Straightforward instruction perfect for classroom use or student reference, each program is a detailed how-to drawing lesson. The collection creates a nice virtual workshop, useful in a wide variety of settings: after school, independent study, or remedial work for middle school art class. Produced by Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Bakersfield, CA 2005. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Art Workshops 512-001 Basic Drawing (30:00) 512-002 Drawing Faces (30:00) 512-003 Color Workshops (30:00) 512-004 Light Shadows (30:00) 512-005 Drawing People (30:00) 512-006 ... | |
| www.ait.net 3 Arts Coloras Colors Grades Pre-School- Kindergarten This series for pre-school and Kindergarten is a playful, interactive romp into the world of colors. Colora is a perky paintbrush who cheerfully mixes up colors selected by a spinning color wheel and then applies the color to appropriate drawings that spring to life. The color wheel and distinguishing between primary and secondary colors are concepts clearly presented in these ten 90-second clips. The programs are highly interactive, inviting viewers to respond to the action on the screen. Produced by Destiny Images 2002. Teachers ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 4 Arts Individual Videos ......................... ......................... ......................... .$79.95 Teachers Guide ......................... ......................... ............Available Online Series Includes all five videos and online teachers guide. ......................... ........$345.00 Portraits of Artists Grades 7-12 Investigate the techniques of living artists and explore a range of media in this artist-based series. Viewers go to the studio to learn about careers in the arts and to see firsthand demonstrations of the artists skills. Each program illustrates ... | |
| www.ait.net 7 Health Straight Talk On Autism Grades 8-12 Serious issues call for spirited responses. These programs explore the challenges of dealing with young people with autism. In these programs, we meet parents and experts and the young people themselves who are challenged with autism. While people with autism may face challenges, they often have the resilience to live rewarding lives. This two-part series offers a rare insight into the lives of families who have children with autism and provides hope for others facing this challenge. Produced by Attainment Company, Inc. 1999. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED ... | |
| www.ait.net 9 Language Arts Club Write Kids Grades 3-4 Writing for pleasure is the highlight of this series. While the structure of writing is often daunting for young writers, good writing habits become intuitive with practice. Pre-writing and revising are two of the most difficult things for young writers to learn, and those activities are the focus of this series. In each program, Cassie and her friends experiment with several different forms of writing, each time using the writing process to help organize their projects. Produced by Nashville Public Television, TN 2001. Individual Videos with ... | |
| Letter TV Grades Pre K-1 Build skills and excitement for reading with this witty new series for emergent readers! Letter TV is a collection of fiveminute programs that build basic phonemic skills and excitement about reading. The instructional design of the series incorporates key phonemic elements and models reading in context. Visit the Letter TV Web site at www.lettertv.net for free access to the teachers guide. Produced by Destiny Images and AIT 2000. Letter TV 428-001 B (4:35) 428-016 T (4:29) 428-002 C (4:47) 428-017 V (4:25) 428-003 D (4:58) 428-018 W (4:56) 428-004 F (4:58) 428-019 X (4:44) ... | |
| www.ait.net 15 Mathematics Math Work Grades 6-9 Math Work is a multimedia program that explores daily math challenges in five industries: theme parks, snacks, fashion, weather, and newspapers/sports. Produced by WCET, Cincinnati and Think TV: Dayton Public Television 2002. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$89.00 Kit Includes all five programs on two videocassettes and one teachers guide.......$395.00 Math Work 467-001 Theme Parks: Coaster, Queues, Carts (17:49) 467-002 Snacks: Baking by the Numbers (17:58) 467-003 Fashion: Fabrics ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 20 Professional Respecting Diversity in the Classroom Preservice/Inservice Presents many actual classroom situations to demonstrate why multiculturalism is important and offers innovative ideas in exploring the richness of culture and ethnicity. Produced by Del Rey Communications, Chicago, and AIT 1996. Performance Assessment Preservice/Inservice Beginning with a carefully designed definition of performance assessment, viewers explore more complex and contextualized assessment activities based upon whole tasks and focused on valuable skill sets such as reading, writing, and critical ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 24 Science Cracking the Code The Continuing Saga of Genetics Grades 7-12 A comprehensive resource for teaching the history and new science of genetics. Featuring lively animations and clever analogy, the programs present complex science information in a way that positively affects student attention and retention. The pop band, Moxy Früvous, performs songs that assist students to recall key concepts and information. Both the history and social context of genetics are highlighted, so that viewers see the real-life applications of scientific endeavor. Produced by MediCinema Ltd. of ... | |
| Energy, The Pulse of Life Grades 7-12 Explore both basic science and (applied) technology concepts related to energy, including todays most pressing issue of energy use. Connect theory to real-life applications within a very entertaining, viewer-friendly format that features original songs by pop group Moxy Früvous. Produced by MediCinema Ltd., with assistance from AIT 1998. Energy, The Pulse of Life 416-001 Energy Forms (8:55) 416-002 Energy Laws (9:52) 416-003 Saved by the Sun (9:41) 416-004 Water, Wind, and Watts (9:51) 416-005 A Changing Environment (8:42) 416-006 Some Brighter Ideas (8:53) ... | |
| Inventing Flight Grades 6-8 The year 2003 marked the Centennial Celebration of the invention of powered flight. This series, correlated to national and state education standards, guides students through the science and history behind the Wright Brothers invention. Students learn key science concepts and processes by flying kites, testing gliders, and experimenting with helicopter propellers . . . then analyzing their results. Produced by ThinkTV for Inventing Flight 2002. Inventing Flight 464-KIT Series 464-TG Teachers Guide (114 pages) 1-800-457-4509 26 Science Teachers Guide.................... ... | |
| www.ait.net 27 Science Minds on Science DVD Grades 5-8 This interactive program is derived from the popular video series and features new interactive content to drive classroom discourse. Produced by AIT and WHRO 1999. Minds on Science DVD 399-DVD Minds on Science DVD DVD...................... ......................... ......................... .................$95.00 Masters of Gravity Soap Box Derby Math Science Grades 5-6 The American classic race for kids is the Soapbox Derby, held annually in Akron, OH. This heralded event is chock full of opportunities to explore science and math concepts, ... | |
| Science Is Elementary Grades K-2 Channel childrens natural curiosity into hands-on explorations of science. Encourage young students to ask and answer questions about scientific phenomena. Investigate how science affects students every day and apply scientific concepts across curriculum areas. Engage children in observation and thinking with openended questions, visual examples, a three-step learning cycle, and You Try It! challenges. Produced by AIT in association with General Learning Video 1993. 1-800-457-4509 30 Science CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ... | |
| www.ait.net 31 Science Super Science Sleuth Grades 4-8 A collection of short programs featuring master teacher Bonnie Mizell and her students as they explore the wondrous phenomena of science through outrageous experiments. Mizells enthusiasm and her carefully crafted demonstrations link key science concepts to everyday experiences. A terrific resource to set up student explorations in the lab or to expand upon a study concept. This collection is a veritable encyclopedia of excellent science instruction covering a wide variety of topics. Produced by Orange County Public Schools 2002. Individual ... | |
| America in the 20th Century Grades 7-12 This landmark series documents in stunning detail the United States in the 20th century. Conceived and developed specifically for students, the standards-based series addresses traditional history as well as the needs of todays teachers and classrooms. The events and figures of the past century come to life through archival images, authentic recordings, and other primary source documents, while stunning graphics and engaging narration lend context and make history relevant. Produced by Broadview Media 2002. 1-800-457-4509 32 Social Studies Individual Videos ... | |
| www.ait.net 33 Social Studies Building Connections to the Past Grades 9-12 This series takes us to the remnants of ancient cities in Central and South America to explore pre-Columbian civilizations. The religious, social, economic, and technological aspects of each culture are explained. Adapted by AIT from Video Library of Science, Near, SA 1998. Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$89.00 Teachers Guide.................... ......................... ......................... ...........$7.95 Series Includes all five videos and one teachers guide. ......................... ... | |
| www.ait.net 35 Social Studies Cultural Horizons Grade 4-6 Cultural studies have traditionally been taught in terms of ethnicity and race. Many video series present programs that feature the cultural heritage of a single ethnic group. However, with the exception of newly arrived immigrants, most people are affiliated with more than one single ethnic heritage. Produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board 2003. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$89.00 Teachers Guide ......................... ......................... ............Available ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 36 Social Studies The E in Me The Entrepreneur in You Grades 10-12 Provide an introduction to the characteristics and mindset of entrepreneurs and to the processes they use to identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities. Developed and produced by Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and AIT 1998. Teachers Guide.................... ......................... ......................... .........$19.95 Student Guide 30 ......................... ......................... .......................$6 7.50 Option 1 Includes all four programs, 30 student guides, one teachers ... | |
| The Instructional Use of Learning Objects Edited by David A. Wiley, Ph.D. The Instructional Use of Learning Objects presents the cutting edge of modern instructional design theory. Learning objects . . . may provide the foundation for an adaptive, generative, scalable learning architecture . . . [wherein both] teaching and learning as we know them are certain to be revolutionized (Wiley, p. 20). Published by AIT and AECT. 2002 1-800-457-4509 44 TECHNOS Press Book (298 pages softbound)............... ......................... ......................... .....$29.95 The Instructional Use of Learning ... | |
