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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 6 Health The Etiquette Man Grades 6-12 This short film tells the story of a very odd, but friendly, stranger who comes to a small-town high school one spring morning as the guest speaker. His audience is a group of angry, apathetic, mediasaturated teenagers. The students and teachers are baffled by how this stranger looks, acts, and speaks (which is in the language of a 1950s dating and etiquette guide). At the end of their day with him, the teenagers are shocked to find themselves being helpful and kind to one another. Somehow, the stranger has given them hope . . . and some really ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 8 Language Arts AIT READ! Grades Pre-teen-Adult Easy-to-use CD-ROM computer software teaches basic reading skills. Using computer graphics, a narrator leads the student through each stage of the reading process. Each lesson is a building block that gives the student the skills necessary to proceed to the next book. Exciting and challenging activities reinforce each books key concepts and let the student increase the difficulty level as skills improve and allow the student to work at his or her own pace. Developed and distributed by AIT 1998. Books 1-3 ......................... ......................... ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 10 Language Arts Heroes Read Grades 3-7 This series features authors of contemporary childrens literature discussing and reading their own works. Revised standards in language arts call for children to be able to critique, interpret, and respond to literature. This series is an excellent resource to help educators address those standards. The motivation and inspiration of an author is revealed and his or her work is enjoyed. Produced by Kern County Superintendent of Schools 1998-99. Individual Videos ......................... ......................... ......................... .$59.00 ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 16 Mathematics Mathematics Is Elementary Grades 2-4 Use real classrooms and real-life situations to involve students in contextual learning mathematics is all around us! Through an interactive process, teachers and children encounter every aspect of the world of mathematics. Instead of passive viewing, the videos provide stop-point opportunities to discuss everyday problems and engage in activities that draw students directly into problem solving. Produced by General Learning Video and AIT and distributed by AIT 1996. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ... | |
| www.ait.net 17 Mathematics Mathemedia Grades 7-12 Mathemedia helps teach students to apply mathematic principles to real-world situations by placing math in everyday and workplace contexts. Real-life applications of mathematics concepts are illustrated through dramatic video segments showing peer-age characters using math to solve common problems. Produced by AIT 1995. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$75.00 Student Guide.................... ......................... ......................... .............$9.95 Teachers Guide.................... ... | |
| 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 29 Science Oxygen, What a Gas! Grades 7-12 Introduce the chemistry, biology, and science history of oxygen in a lively, captivating format. Convey and reinforce rigorous content through informative, yet humorous, graphics and songs by the Shuffle Demons, a beatnikstyled jazz/rock band. Features Sir Edmund Hillary. Produced by MediCinema Ltd. 1998. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$89.00 Teachers Guide.................... ......................... ......................... ...........$7.95 Series Includes both videos and ... | |
| 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 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. ......................... ... | |
| Civics at Work People, Government, and a Civil Society Grades 10-12 Use contextual learning that teaches much more than how government works and our roles as citizens it demonstrates how intimately we are involved in the processes of our democracy. The functions and needs of governing are not mere abstract principles in myriad ways, government is how we all interconnect. The relationship between government and individuals is not one of hierarchy citizens shape and reflect our governmental system. Interactive CD-ROMs: U.S. Government: The First 200 Years Part 1: Covers the issues that led to the ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| www.ait.net 37 Social Studies Econ and Me Grades 2-5 Challenge children to think their way through real-life economic problems. Note: Duplication rights are not available for this series. Developed by AIT, the Joint Council on Economic Education, the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education, and a consortium of state and provincial agencies, with financial assistance from 11 corporations and foundations 1989. Teachers Guide.................... ......................... ......................... ...........$7.95 Series Includes five student programs, two teacher videos, and one teachers guide ... | |
| www.ait.net 39 Social Studies Human Rights: Youth Perspectives Grades 9-12 Link the study of past human rights violations like the Holocaust and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to current events. Meet an international collection of students attending a two-week Presidential Classroom seminar in Washington, D.C., and see students at home taking action to fight racism. Each episode poses probing questions for future citizens to consider. Produced by AIT, General Learning Video, and Presidential Classroom 2000. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ... | |
| www.ait.net 41 Social Studies Passport to Japan Konnichiwa Grades 4-8 Konnichiwa is the only passport you will need to take your students on a trip to modern-day Japan. This series is designed to be an integrated, cross-curricular approach to teaching Western children about the children of contemporary Japan. Produced by Public Television 19, Inc. 1999. CC CLOSED CAPTIONED Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$89.00 Teachers Guide.................... ......................... ......................... ...........$7.95 Series Includes all four videos and ... | |
| 1-800-457-4509 42 Social Studies Tracks: Impressions of America Grades 4-8 Features a pair of young adults who, through their summer travels, discover pieces of their countrys history from the time of its earliest pre-Columbian settlers through the technological revolution of the 20th century. Cooperatively developed by Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, and AIT 1999. Individual Videos with Teachers Guide ......................... ...............$79.00 Teachers Guide.................... ......................... ......................... ...........$7.95 ... | |
