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EARTH’S ATTRACTION

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:23:00 EST

Part of the animated “Johan, the Young Scientist” series. Johan wonders why people don't fall off Earth if it really is round. He travels to ScienScape to find out. Professor Hoo sends Johan, Ani, and Moki to Earth to work on an experiment. (Available format[s]: Streaming, DVD. Available accessibility feature[s]: Description, Captions)

FEEDING FRENZY!

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:23:00 EST

Part of the animated “Johan, the Young Scientist” series. Johan wonders why Kitty the cat doesn't like to eat vegetables. Professor Hoo tells them that some animals are herbivores, some are carnivores, and some are omnivores. He then sends the young scientists on an adventure to find the largest omnivore on land. (Available format[s]: DVD, Streaming. Available accessibility feature[s]: Description, Captions)

HAPPILY FLOATING AWAY!

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:18:00 EST

Part of the animated “Johan, the Young Scientist” series. Johan is given a cork by his mom. He finds out in ScienScape that certain things float and certain things sink. Given the task of floating a dinghy for a picnic, Johan, Ani, and Moki learn about how to make things sink and how to make things really float! (Available format[s]: DVD, Streaming. Available accessibility feature[s]: Description, Captions)

HELEN KELLER AND ANNE SULLIVAN (1928 NEWSREEL FOOTAGE) & HELEN KELLER MEETING FIRST LADY GRACE COOLIDGE (1926 NEWSREEL FOOTAGE)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:10:00 EST

Contains two clips of Helen Keller: (1) Keller and Anne Sullivan appear in newsreel footage from 1928, and (2) rare newsreel footage of Keller First Lady Grace Coolidge. In the former, Sullivan explains and then demonstrates the methodology used to teach Keller language, most elements of which are still used worldwide with students who are deaf-blind. For the latter, silent newsreel footage shows Keller meeting First Lady Coolidge, with Keller placing her hands on the First Lady’s mouth in order to communicate with her. (Available format[s]: Streaming. Available accessibility feature[s]: Description, Captions)

PATROLLING FOR PETROLEUM

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:16:00 EST

Part of the animated “Johan, the Young Scientist” series. Johan is curious about where oil comes from. After a briefing from Professor Hoo about how oil is formed, Johan, Ani, and Moki decide to find oil for themselves. They visit a swamp, an offshore oil rig, and finally drill for oil with the help of robots. (Available format[s]: DVD, Streaming. Available accessibility feature[s]: Description, Captions)

THE 11TH COMMANDMENT

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:33:00 EST

In this music video, Collin Raye addresses the issue of child abuse. The video portrays the heartbreaking reality of abused children and concludes with the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline number, 1-800-4-A-Child. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that this video be previewed before any direct use with children. It is a graphic portrayal of this issue and also has religious overtones. (Available format[s]: Streaming. Available accessibility feature[s]: Captions)

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