Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
18th century turning points in
U.S. history 1 : 1701-1713 and
1714-1735
18th century turning points in
U.S. history 3 : 1767-1776 and
1776-1783
040344
Digital Video
50 min MH 2003 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Documents significant social and political events in United States history from 1700 to 1735 using period
drawings, paintings, maps, and historical reenactments. Reveals how
these events have shaped the history
and culture of the United States. Selected topics: Yale College is founded;
Colonists sack St. Augustine; Quakers erect a meeting house in Boston;
Treaty of Utrecht; design and construction of the Schooner; New Orleans is founded; City of Baltimore
is established; Georgia becomes the
13th colony; Influenza sweeps through
the colonies; British Parliament passes
the Molasses Act; Peter Zenger acquitted of libel in New York.
(English subtitled for hearing impaired;
Spanish subtitled; Downloadable 80
page teacher’s guide includes all
pertinent historical documents of the
period, maps and tests.)
United States - History - 16001775, Colonial Period; Spanish
language
040346
Digital Video
50 min MH 2003 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Documents significant social and
political events in United States history
from 1767 to 1783 using period
drawings, paintings, maps, and
historical reenactments. Reveals how
these events have shaped the history
and culture of the United States.
Selected topics include: Daniel Boone
views Kentucky; Indiana Co. buys
1,800,000 acres from the Iroquois;
Liberty Pole Riot and the Boston
Massacre; Boston Tea Party; First
Continental Congress meets in
Philadelphia; Battle of Lexington and
Concord; Declaration of
Independence; Washington crosses
the Delaware; Congress mandates the
American flag; John Paul Jones sets
sail; Winter at Valley Forge; Siege of
Yorktown; Treaty of Paris and the end
of the Revolutionary War.
(English subtitled, Spanish subtitled,
downloadable teacher’s guide,
historical documents of the period,
maps and tests.)
Spanish language; Signs and
symbols; United States - History 1600-1775, Colonial Period; United
States - History - 1775-1783,
Revolution; United States - Politics
and government; United States
Declaration of Independence
18th century turning points in
U.S. history 2 : 1736-1750 and
1750-1766
040345
Digital Video
50 min MH 2003 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Documents significant social and
political events in United States history
from 1736 to 1766 using period
drawings, paintings, maps, and
historical reenactments. Reveals how
these events have shaped the history
and culture of the United States.
Selected topics include: Black uprising
in South Carolina; War of Jenkins Ear
begins; Ohio Land Company
established; Native American horse
cultures dominate the Great Plains;
Parliament passes the Iron Act;
Flatboats and Conestoga wagons
appear; French and Indian War;
James Otis fights for the security of
people in their homes; Stamp Act is
passed; Samuel Adams forms the
Sons of Liberty; Copley paints "Boy
with the Squirrel."
(English subtitled for the hearing
impaired; Spanish subtitled;
Downloadable 80 page teacher’s
guide includes all pertinent historical
documents of the period, maps and
tests.)
United States - History - 16001775, Colonial Period; United
States - History - 1755-1763,
French and Indian War; Slavery United States - History; Native
Americans - History; Frontier and
pioneer life; Spanish language
18th century turning points in
U.S. history 4 : 1783-1790 and
1791-1799
040347
Digital Video
50 min MH 2003 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Documents significant social and
political events in United States history
from 1783 to 1799 using period
drawings, paintings, maps, and
historical reenactments. Reveals how
these events have shaped the history
and culture of the United States.
Selected topics: Noah Webster issues
the "Blue-backed Speller"; Shay’s
Rebellion; United States Constitution
is created; George Washington
elected first president; James Madison
proposes the Bill of Rights; Benjamin
Franklin dies; Alexander Hamilton
shapes America’s modern industrial
economy; Benjamin Banneker saves
the White House; Whiskey Rebellion
is put down; John Adams becomes
second president; U.S.S. Constitution
is launched; Alien and Sedition Acts
usher in a bleak period of American
political freedom; Eulogy for George
Washington ends the century.
(English subtitled for hearing impaired;
Spanish subtitled; includes
downloadable 80 page teacher’s
guide, all pertinent historical
documents of the period, maps and
tests.)
1
Adams, John, 1735-1826; Elections
- United States; United States Constitution; United States History - 1783-1809; Madison,
James, 1751-1836; Washington,
George, 1732-1799; Spanish
language
19th century turning points In
U.S. history
Permits history on demand by
providing a stand-alone presentation
of every pivotal historical event,
permitting student research as well as
allowing teaching what you want,
when you want without taking an
entire classroom period. DVDs contain
English subtitles for hearing impaired;
Spanish subtitles.
United States - History - 19th
century
For descriptions see individual
titles:
19th century turning points in U.S.
history 2 : 1827-1846 and
1846-1860
19th century turning points in
U.S. history 2 : 1827-1846 and
1846-1860
040333
Digital Video
50 min MH 2002 Ambrose Video
Publishing
19th century turning points In U.S.
history Series - Documents significant
social and political events in United
States history from 1827 to 1860
using period drawings, paintings, and
historical reenactments. Selected
topics: Cyrus McCormick demos the
mechanical reaper; Nat Turner begins
his rebellion; Black Hawk War ends;
the Alamo falls; Poe publishes "The
Raven"; Donner party starts west;
United States declares war on Mexico.
Dr. Morton demonstrates painless
surgery using ether; Gold is
discovered at Sutter’s Mill; Treaty
between U.S. and Hawaiian Islands;
Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom’s Cabin";
Commodore Perry lands in Japan;
Lincoln Douglas debates begin; Pony
express mail service begins.
Alamo; Black Hawk War, 1832;
West (U.S.) - Gold discoveries;
Mexican War, 1846-1848; Slavery United States - History; United
States - History - 1815-1861;
Spanish language
Actores / Romanticos
120989
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1.- Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Almagro, La Mancha,
Spain. Topics: two young actors
dream of fame and fortune in the land
of Don Quixote; Conversation - what’s
on and where to go; booking events
and accommodations. 2.- Presenting
Spanish as a world language in
context of Latino cultures worldwide,
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
this program’s location is Spain and
Mexico. Topics: a honeymoon couple
plan their dream holiday; Conversation
- travel talk; the past.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Cities and towns - Spain;
Spanish language; Spain Geography; Mexico - Geography;
Travel - Vocabulary
African trade networks
821242
Digital Video
39 min
MH
1997
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of Africa Series - Explores
ancient markets of Africa visiting
Zanzibar, the ancient Swahili
commercial hub off the coast of
Tanzania, and the bustling port town
of Lamu, on an island off the Kenyan
coast. Also visits Djenne in the heart
of Mali, an historic center of business,
politics and art, where merchants and
their customers still continue to
exchange goods and opinions.
Markets–Africa; Spanish language
Algebra for students
Learn about the power of algebra as a
tool for representing, analyzing and
generalizing situations, and will
explore several functions, including
linear, quadratic and exponential.
Real-world applications of algebra are
shown in multiple forms through
tables, graphs and equations, and
common errors and misconceptions
are highlighted. Students will also
learn how to translate verbal
expressions to algebraic expressions
while considering the reasonableness
of solutions within the context of the
situation.
Algebra - Study and teaching;
Mathematics
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Analyzing inequalities
Exponential functions
Functions and relations
Linear equations and slope
Polynomials
The pythagorean theorem and
right triangles
Quadratic functions
Systems of linear equations
Variables, expressions and
equations
America past and present
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Latino art and culture : Latino
voices - artists and community
American history (National
Geographic)
For descriptions see individual
titles:
The Civil War
Colonial America
The American Revolution
054187
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - A general introduction to
causes of the American Revolution
including England’s imperial policies,
leading eventually to resistance.
Discusses: Patriot’s and Loyalists; the
event called the Shot Heard Round
the World; Declaration of
Independence; rights of man; abolition
of slavery in the North; the War for
Independence; and the Treaty of
Paris.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; an interactive test)
United States - History - 16001775, Colonial Period; United
States - History - 1775-1783,
Revolution; Great Britain - Colonies
- History; Slavery - United States History; United States Declaration
of Independence; Spanish
language
America’s prehistoric
civilizations : the mound
builders
044283
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Ancient history (dvd) Series - Had
they been made of stone, they would
have been among the greatest
wonders of the ancient world. These
were the pyramids and effigy
earthenworks by the Mound Building
Cultures of the eastern half of the
United States. This is the story of the
3000 year Native American tradition
that culminated with the construction
of cities rivaling any on the planet
when Columbus landed in the New
World. English and Spanish subtitles.
United States - History; Mounds
and mound builders; Spanish
language
Analyzing & appreciating poetry
044930
Digital Video
23 min
IMH
2007 Schlessinger
Media
Literature for students Series - Explore
some of the formats and devices of
poetry, and uncover an appreciation
for the use of language and theme.
Classic examples from renowned
poets from different eras are used to
illustrate many different types of
poetry and the rich use of figurative
language. Discover the benefits of
both reading and hearing a poem, and
experience the connection between
poetry and the world around you.
From the rhyme and meter of a sonnet
to all the possibilities of free verse,
students will enjoy this exploration into
one the most expressive forms of
literature.
Literature - Study and teaching;
Poetry - Study and teaching;
Spanish language
2
Analyzing fiction
044931
Digital Video
23 min
IMH
2007 Schlessinger
Media
Literature for students Series Thinking deeply about a book,
pondering its meaning and trying to
understand how the author went about
writing it is what analyzing fiction is all
about! Join our hosts as they
investigate the many different stylistic
choices that an author can make
when creating a work of fiction.
Consider examples from authors and
experience figurative language to see
how it helps readers to appreciate
both the power of language and its
beauty. Then, take your understanding
and appreciation of fiction to the next
level as our hosts explain the many
ways in which you can "connect" with
a text.
Fiction - Technique; Spanish
language
Analyzing inequalities
044806
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - Discover
what the inequality phrases like ’more
than,’ ’less than’, and ’in between’
really mean and what it means to
analyze inequalities. Simple and
compound inequalilties, linear
inequalities and systems of linear
inequalities are also discussed as well
as how an inequalilty is graphed.
Mathematics; Spanish language;
Physical education
Analyzing nonfiction
044932
Digital Video
23 min
IMH
2007 Schlessinger
Media
Literature for students Series - In
literature when your purpose is to
really dig into a subject and get to the
facts of the matter, nonfiction is where
it’s at! Join our hosts in an exploration
of all things nonfiction, from primary
and secondary sources to a survey of
the many different types of nonfiction
writing. Students will discover that an
awareness of common features and
formats is helpful when looking for
specific information. In addition, they
will learn that there are a variety of
factors to consider when critically
evaluating a work of nonfiction, such
as determining the author’s purpose
and if the information provided is
accurate, verifiable and up-to-date.
Exposition (Rhetoric); Spanish
language
Ancient African architecture
821264
Digital Video
36 min
MH
2003
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Ancient World Series Travels to Africa for a vivid tour of
some of this continent’s most revered
architectural accomplishments,
ranging from the legendary stone
ruins of Great Zimbabwe to the 11
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
rock churches of Lalibela, a place of
Christian pilgrimage and devotion in
Ethiopia. Also investigates Fasil
Ghebbi, the fortress city of the
Ethiopian emperor Fasilides, which is
renowned for its masterful
architecture, featuring many palaces,
churches and monasteries.
Civilization, Ancient; Ethnic
architecture–Africa; Excavations
(Archaeology)–Africa; Spanish
language
Ancient African civilizations
821265
Digital Video
37 min
MH
2003
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Ancient World Series Crosses the continent on a fascinating
journey into three ancient civilizations
of East and West Africa. These
include the last remains of the oncepowerful Ashanti civilization in Ghana;
Lamu, the oldest and best preserved
Swahili settlement in East Africa, and
Mali, where the Dogon people work to
preserve their ancient culture. Viewers
acquire a unique historical perspective
of Africa and the rich heritage of its
people.
Civilization, Ancient; Excavations
(Archaeology)–Africa; Spanish
language
Ancient Britain : Stonehenge to
Celtic iron age hill forts
044284
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Ancient history (dvd) Series - Follows
the saga of a 7000 year evolution of
the people of ancient Britain, from the
earliest Stone Age clans, to the
builders of Stonehenge, to the
formation of Bronze Age tribes and
the founding of Iron Age hill forts.
English and Spanish subtitles.
History, Ancient; Fortification,
Prehistoric–Great Britain;
Civilization, Ancient; Great Britain History; Spanish language
Ancient civilizations (National
Geographic)
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Greece and Rome
India and China
Ancient Civilizations (Questar)
Re-creates life in the ancient world,
highlighting important people, places
and events, by using reenactments,
expert commentary, computer
graphics, archival and on-location
footage. Each program explores the
beliefs, daily customs, technology and
achievements of the ancient
metropolis it covers.
Aztecs; History, Ancient; Mayas;
Civilization, Ancient; Rome Antiquities; Greece - Antiquities;
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Fall of the Aztec and Maya empires
Ancient Greco-Roman cultures
821266
Digital Video
38 min
MH
2003
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Ancient World Series Through the exploration of historical
Greco-Roman sites in and around the
Aegean coast, provides insight into
famous locations that hold a central
place in the cultural history of this
region. Also visits archaeological sites
at Troy, the famed fortress city of
Homer’s Iliad; ancient Paphos, the
supposed birthplace of Aphrodite, and
the thermal spa of Hierapolis, with its
petrified waterfalls and terraced
basins.
Civilization, Ancient; Architecture,
Ancient - Greece; Architecture,
Ancient - Italy; Spanish language
Ancient history (dvd)
History, Ancient; Civilization,
Ancient
For descriptions see individual
titles:
America’s prehistoric civilizations :
the mound builders
Ancient Britain : Stonehenge to
Celtic iron age hill forts
Ancient Pueblo people : the
Anasazi
Greek accomplishments
The Greek city-state and
democracy
The Incas
Ancient Pueblo people : the
Anasazi
044285
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Ancient history (dvd) Series - Films
the cities of the Anasazi, the ancient
Pueblo people of the four corners
region of the western United States,
which stand much as they did 500
years ago. Anasazi history is the
history how a civilization, against all
odds, became so successful at
agriculture they were able to produce
a leisured society capable of not only
building these incredible cities, but
also producing some of the greatest
pottery, rock art and trading networks
the world has ever seen. Explains that
how the Anasazi did this with a social
organization not governed by kings or
queens or other hierarchical rulers is
one of the great mysteries of ancient
history. English and Spanish subtitles.
Pueblo Indians–Antiquities; Spanish
language
3
Animal care and handling
Meat industry
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Swing handling and transportation
: video training kit
Animated tales of the world
A multicultural collection of folktales
from around the world that includes
funny trickster tales, heartwarming
stories of romance, cautionary tales in
which a valuable lesson is learned
and stories of conflict where good
must prevail over evil.
Folklore; Tall tales; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language;
Trickster tales
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Australia : bad baby Amy
Caribbean : the chief and the
carpenter
Catalonia : the Manairons
China : the magic paintbrush
Denmark : the shepherdess and
the chimney sweep
France : Ewenn Congar
Germany : Frau Holle
Greece : the myth of Persephone
Japan : crossing the snow
Mongolia : shepherd boy Tumur
Scotland : the green man of
knowledge
Scotland : the Loch Ness Kelpie
Singapore : Redhill
Wales : King March
Wales : Merlin and the dragons
Anuncios, Senales, Y Carteles
081845
1/2" video
17 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Test your reading comprehension and
listening skills and look at a wide
variety of signs found in the Spanish
speaking World. (Simple Spanish)
Spanish language
The artists specials
Introduce students to the inspiring
lives of six great artists who changed
the world of art with their vision and
talent. Each of these richly human
minidramas will open students’ eyes to
a whole new world, and will give
children an appreciation of art.
Programs use backdrops of stunning
historical locations, encouraging
youngsters to engage their
imaginations.
Art appreciation; Artists
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Goya : awakened in a dream
The atmosphere (La atmosfera)
045293
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Weather and climate Series - We
work, play and live in an ocean of air
called the atmosphere. Teaches
students about the different layers of
our atmosphere. Changes in the
atmosphere are explained using
examples of contemporary
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
environmental conditions brought
about by human behavior; the oxygen
cycle and the carbon cycle are
described. Terminology and concepts
covered include: conduction,
convection, radiation, lithosphere,
hydrosphere, atmosphere, ozone,
smog, greenhouse effect, ozone
depletion, stratosphere, mesosphere,
and troposphere.
Atmosphere; Air pollution;
Greenhouse effect; Spanish
language
Atoms (Los atomos)
045285
Digital Video
20 min IM 2005 Visual Learning Co.
Matter in action Series - Program
helps the abstract concept of atoms
become understandable. Highlights
many of the major breakthroughs
contributing to our understanding of
atoms. Diagrams and animations
describe the basic structure of atoms;
also discusses atomic number and
atomic mass. Other terms: nucleus,
neutron, proton, electron, energy level,
electron cloud, atomic mass unit,
isotope.
Physical sciences–Study and
teaching; Matter - Analysis; Atoms;
Spanish language
Australia : bad baby Amy
044695
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series - It
hasn’t rained in the outback of
Australia for seven years. If it doesn’t
rain soon, a young girl and her family
will lose their ranch. Find out how a
family heirloom, an inquisitive baby
and a local wise man bring rain to the
area just in the nick of time. Discover
some of the culture and traditions of
the people of Australia.
Australia; Folklore; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Bailes favoritos de todos los
tiempos (All time favorite
dances)
121866
1/2" video
34 min
IMH
1993
Teacher’s
Discovery
Features dances that can be done
without partners and that have
become popular over the generations.
The twist, limbo, bunny hop, conga,
virginia reel, alley cat, hokey pokey,
chicken, hora, Mexican hat dance,
rockytop - are each demonstrated and
steps explained. Narrative is in
Spanish.
Dancing; Folk dancing; Games;
Musical games; Spanish language;
United States - Social life and
customs
Balance (Center of Gravity) (Bill
Nye)
040289
Digital Video
26 min
IMH
2003
Disney
Educational Productions
Bill Nye the science guy Series - Bill
Nye is the center of attention when he
talks about the center of gravity and
its effect on balance. Contains: fully
indexed "chapters" correlated to
National Science Standards;
interactive glossaries and quizzes;
Spanish translation and closedcaptioning; on disk implementation
guide.
Gravitation; Physics; Physical
sciences; Spanish language
Basic first aid (Spanish)
129590
1/2" video
55 min MHCA 2003 Pyramid Film &
Video
Provides first responders with
techniques necessary to properly
render aid in an emergency situation.
Viewers learn to react promptly, make
quick decisions that can save lives
and reduce recovery time, and also
learn what NOT to do when
administering aid. Covers the major
areas of general first aid, including:
universal precautions, controlling
bleeding, managing shock, treating
burns, positioning splints, poisoning,
and more. Time for review and
discussion included after each section.
Lifesaving; First aid; Emergency
care; Spanish language
Better breastfeeding : your
guide to a healthy start
(Spanish)
045322
Digital Video
25 min MHA 2008 Injoy Videos
Created with the help of the
International Lactation Consultant
Association (ILCA), demonstrates the
most recent breastfeeding
recommendations and answers
parents’ most common breastfeeding
questions.
Spanish language; Breastfeeding;
Infants - Care
Bienvenidos / Barrio
120987
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Quindio, Colombia. Topics:
hospitality Colombian-style;
Conversation - describing the home
and offering hospitality. 2.- Presenting
Spanish as a world language in
context of Latino cultures worldwide,
this program’s location is Guadalajara,
Mexico. Topics: Dr. Marco Castillo
plans healthcare for 350,000 poor
people in the barrio; Conversation health talk, how you feel and where it
hurts.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Spanish language; Mexico Social life and customs
Bill Nye the science guy
Basque Country
79521
079521
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1997
Teacher’s
Discovery
Explore the Basque culture, language
and religious beliefs. Discover the
myths, legends and superstitions of
the Basque region.
Multicultural education; France;
Spain; Europe - Geography;
Spanish language
Becoming successful in middle
school 2
For descriptions see individual
titles:
The power trip : bullying in school
(Spanish version)
Berlitz Think & Talk Spanish
(Mac/Win)
030802
CD (MAC or IBM)
MH
1997
DB COMPUTER
SOLUTIONS
Teaches: *Conversation skills *reading
and grammar *150 everyday situations
*10,000 word dictionary *speech
recognition.
Spanish language
4
Programs bring Bill’s brand of "way
cool science" alive in the classroom
and content will satisfy curriculum
expectations and beyond. Series won
an Emmy Award. DVD versions are
fully chaptered, have bonus footage,
have an interactive glosary, and
includes closed captioning and
Spanish translation. A new bilingual
mode permits toggling back and forth
between watching clips in Spanish or
in English.
Science - Study and teaching
(Middle school); Science Experiments; Science - Study and
teaching (Elementary); Spanish
language
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Balance (Center of Gravity) (Bill
Nye)
Earth’s crust (Bill Nye)
The planets (Bill Nye)
Sun (Bill Nye)
Biomes (Visual Learning Co.)
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Deserts and the tundra (El
desierto y la tundra)
Forests (Los bosques)
Grasslands (Las proderas)
Water (El agua)
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Bolivia : La coca, alimento de
los pobres
126391
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series The plight of women in this povertyridden nation is examined on varying
social and economic levels. A
congresswoman discusses her fight
against cocaine production and use; a
teacher struggles against government
apathy toward education; a peasant
women reveals the harsh details of
her existence. Progress made by
women in the area of home business,
art, and music is examined, as well as
the antiquated customs that keep
women subservient.
Women - Social Conditions; Bolivia;
South America - Economic
conditions; Spanish language
Brasil : sacredotistas,
sambistas y mulatas de Brasil
126392
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Discusses the lives of two groups of
women - the women of northern Bahia
and the mulattos of Rio de Janeiro both descendants of African slaves. In
Bahia, voodoo religious practices are
revealed, as well as the problems of
prostitution and AIDS. In Rio, the
program examines the tradition of
carnival and the role of female mulatto
samba dancers as sex objects.
Women - Social Conditions; Brazil;
South America - Economic
conditions; Spanish language
Buddhism
045047
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2003 Schlessinger
Media
Religions of the world Series Explores the history, development, art,
and influence of Buddhism in the
world. Examines the religious
philosophy that has led millions on a
quest for spiritual enlightenment and
nirvana. Tells the story of Siddhartha
Guatama and provides details about
Buddhist beliefs and practices. Also
discusses how different Asian cultures
have adapted the teachings of Buddha
over time, portraying the many sects
of Buddhism that exist today.
Buddhism; Religions; Spanish
language
Buenas letras
A series of bilingual books, Spanish/
English. Four sets on assorted topics:
health, animals, transportation, for
primary and intermediate readers
Reading level : 1-1.5 Interest level :
preK-6
Children - Health and hygiene;
Transportation; Animals; Spanish
language
For descriptions see individual
titles:
My world of science/ La ciencia
en mi mundo
Building conversations : step 4
(Spanish Version)
821116
Digital Video
30 min
A
1995
Educational
Productions Inc.
First steps : supporting early
language development Series - This
Step 4 DVD helps parents and
caregivers learn: *by listening to and
participating in conversations, children
learn how we use language to share
information, ideas and feelings
*children need to be involved in
conversations long before they have
words; even infants willingly participate
*we can draw young children into
conversations by focusing on their
interests and by following their lead
*when we help children learn how to
take turns, we give them a key skill
needed for successful conversations.
(Spanish Version)
Early childhood education;
Language development; Spanish
language
Bullfight: La Fiesta Brava
069891
1/2" video
52 min H 1990 Educational Film &
Video Project
Program follows the development of
Spanish fighting bulls from their birth
to their moment of glory.
Multicultural education; Spain;
Spanish language
Caballos de fuerza (horsepower)
820302
Book Kit
IMH
2006
Capstone Press
Smell the burning rubber! Low reading
levels, brilliant photographs, and easyto-access information guarantee a
thrilling read on each powerful vehicle.
Reading Level: Grades 1-2, Interest
Level: Grades 3-9 (16 titles)
Transportation; Bilingual Books;
Spanish language
The Caribbean
121442
1/2" video
18 min IMH 1993 Encyclopaedia
Britannica
The tropical climate and gorgeous
scenery of the Caribbean islands
provide the setting for a colorful blend
of agriculture and tourism. The
Caribbean is a potentially rich region
whose future depends on
safeguarding its fragile island
environments while developing its
export trade and maintaining its
appeal for tourists from all over the
world. English version #503181
Caribbean - Geography; Spanish
language
Caribbean : the chief and the
carpenter
044757
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series - "I
want to touch the moon!" exclaimed
the governor. On a Caribbean island
during the colonial period, a governor
seeks to find a feat for which he will
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be widely remembered. He enlists the
help of a carpenter to cut down all of
the island’s trees and build a tower tall
enough to reach the moon. Is the
governor successful? Or is he stuck
with a tower that is too short on a
island with no trees? Find out what
happens in this cautionary
environmental folktale.
Folklore - Caribbean; Language
arts (Elementary); Spanish
language
Castro and the Cuban
Revolution
045040
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series Relates how the controversial Castro
championed Cuban independence and
sought to meet the social and
economic needs of the country’s
peasants while maintaining his power
through harsh political repression.
Cuba; Revolutions–Cuba–History;
Spanish language
Catalonia : the Manairons
044758
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series It’s the Manairons to the rescue in this
tale from Catalonia, Spain. Find out
how these tiny creatures and a clever
young girl save a small family from
losing its fields and livelihood.
Discover some of the culture and
traditions of the people of Spain.
Folklore; Spain; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Causes of the Civil War
054191
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - General overview of causes
leading to the Civil War. Discusses
the South’s need for slave labor to
harvest the cotton. Need for cheap
labor made slavery a brutalizing
experience which many could not
support. Introduces the writings of
Frederick Douglass; Nat Turner’s
rebellion; the founding of the New
England Anti-Slavery Society in 1831
and abolitionist movement; Missouri
compromise; Compromise of 1850;
Dred Scott; Lincoln’s role; secession.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Douglass, Frederick, 1817-1895;
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865;
Slavery - United States - History;
United States - History - 18151861; Southern states - History;
United States - History - 18611865, Civil War; Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Celebrating the Day of the Dead
(Spanish)
052386
1/2" video
22 min H 1992 Educational Video
In the U.S., Halloween is a time for
costumes and silliness, but The Day
Of The Dead is a serious affair in
Mexico where relatives take the time
to remember and honor deceased
loved ones.
Mexico - Social Conditions;
Holidays - Mexico; Spanish
language
Celia Cruz : Azucar!
501824
1/2" video
109 min MH 2003 Clearvue & SVE
Share candid, captured moments in
musical history with your students.
Hosts Gloria Estefan, and Marc
Anthony honor Latin music legend
Celia Cruz, whose career has
spanned more than five decades. This
program includes exciting
performances of the award winning
Queen of Salsa, as well as extras of
red carpet coverage, rehearsal
footage, interviews, and more.
Music, Latin American; Latin
American culture; Music - History;
Spanish language
Chemistry in action
Introduces the fundamentals and
applications of chemistry to middle
school and junior high age groups.
Programs explain basic principles of
chemistry including: the periodic table
of elements, chemical bonding,
chemical reactions, and chemical
compounds. Guide (30p) contains
student activities and assessments.
Chemistry - Study and teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Compounds in chemistry
(Compuestos quimicos)
Periodic table (La tabla periodica)
Childhood nutrition : preventing
obesity
Programs are designed to help
parents or caregivers combat fast food
and couch potato lifestyles of children.
With smart strategies and straight talk,
parents and kids learn effective ways
to develop healthy eating and exercise
habits for the whole family, so kids can
feel their best - from the inside out.
Nutrition; Children - Health and
hygiene
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Childhood nutrition : preventing
obesity volumes one and two
Childhood nutrition : preventing
obesity volumes one and two
042686
Digital Video
36 min MHC 2005 Injoy Videos
Childhood nutrition : preventing
obesity Series - Uses smart strategies
and straight talk to help parents stop
weight problems and promote healthy
eating habits for their children. Volume
1: Feeding Your Baby: Covers
Breastmilk and formula -Starting solids
-Vegetables and fruit -Self-feeding Family meals. Volume 2: Young
ChildreN Eating Right: Covers Variety
and the USDA’s MyPyramid -Reduce
mealtime conflicts -Food adventures Healthy habits. Narration is in
Spanish.
Child rearing; Obesity in children–
Prevention; Children - Nutrition;
Infants - Care; Spanish language
China & South Korea
045054
Digital Video
50 min H 2000 Schlessinger Media
Wonders of the Asian world Series Tour of cultural and natural wonders in
China and South Korea. Intended to
provide students with a greater
understanding of Asian culture and
history.
China; Civilization; Spanish
language
China : the magic paintbrush
044760
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series What would you do if everything you
painted came to life? In this
cautionary folktale from China, a
young artist is given a magical
paintbrush in a dream and is
instructed to paint from his heart. He
goes on to amaze onlookers as his
artwork becomes real and leaps from
the paper. When news of this
spreads, the young boy finds himself
in the hands of the emperor, whose
interest in the paintbrush is driven by
greed. He commands the boy to paint
him a room full of riches.
Folklore - Chinese; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
The Chinese revolution
(1911-1989)
045041
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series Describes how China, an emerging
world industrial power underwent
almost continuous revolutionary
change throughout the 20th century.
In the years following the 1911
revolution, Mao Zedong emerged as
the dominant leader, promising a
society free from inequality, poverty
and foreign control. Shows how Mao’s
communist ideals helped to unify
China but also lead to political
oppression and failed economic
policies.
China - History; Revolutions–
China–History–20th century;
Communism–China–History;
Spanish language
Christmas in Mexico (Spanish)
050257
1/2" video
50 min
MH
1988
Teacher’s
Discovery
Feliz Navidad! y Prospero Ano Nuevo!
- From Mexico! Posadas! Pinatas!
Los Reyes Magos! The 12 million
6
lights in Alameda Park! Through the
eyes of three urban families of
different social classes, the family
members explain in their own words.
Spanish language; Mexico - Social
life and customs; Christmas
Christmas in Spain : feliz
Navidad
058169
1/2" video
15 min MH 1995 Universal Media
Bilingual program explores the
Christmas, New Year’s and Epiphany
traditions of Spain, including the food,
art, music, and dance of the season.
Teaches Spanish vocabulary
associated with Christmas.
Christmas; Holidays; Spain;
Spanish language; Europe Geography
Christmas TV commercials in
Spanish
079548
1/2" video
10 min
MH
1992
Teacher’s
Discovery
Spanish Christmas commercials with
recognizable vocabulary.
Christmas; Mexico; Multicultural
education; Spanish language;
Television commercials
Christopher Columbus
044891
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Columbus describes why he believed
that a short cut to Asia could be found
by sailing west, and how he was able
to keep his crew from mutiny after his
first voyage lasted much longer than
he had expected. Describes the
goals, successes and failures of all
four of Columbus’ voyages to the New
World and his technique of using the
prevailing winds to cross the Atlantic.
Highlights the Taino, the native people
of the Caribbean, and their encounters
with Columbus and his crew.
Discusses how Columbus’
questionable tactics led to the downfall
of this native group.
Explorers; Spain - Exploring
expeditions; Discoveries in
geography; Navigation–History;
Taino Indians; Indians of the West
Indies; Spanish language; North
America - Exploration
Civil rights
040562
Digital Video
30 min
MH
2003
Schlessinger
Media
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the civil rights
movement of the 1960’s beginning
with the efforts of those involved in the
African-American civil rights
movement of the 1960s; how the push
for equality in American society
crossed over to other ethnic groups,
women and the disabled. Covers
major figures, events and legislation that pushed America closer to the
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
pledge of one nation, with liberty and
justice for all.
African Americans - Civil rights;
Attitudes toward the handicapped;
Sex discrimination; Human rights;
Civil rights movements; Physically
handicapped; United States Social conditions - 1961-1974;
United States - History - 19611974; United States - Race
relations; Spanish language
Civil rights (1960’s)
057906
1/2" video
26 min IMH 2001 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the civil rights
movement of the 1960’s through
archival footage and interviews.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Civil rights; Civil rights movements;
United States - Social conditions 1961-1974; United States - History
- 1961-1974; United States - Race
relations; Spanish language
The Civil War
600537
CD (MAC or IBM)
IM 2001 National Geographic Society
American history (National
Geographic) Series - 1 CD-ROM disk
(Macintosh System 7.1, 8-16 MB
RAM) or (MS-DOS, Windows 95, 16
MB RAM, 66 MHz processor, 486 DX
or Pentium processor), 1 CD-ROM
caddy, 2 guides, 1 teacher’s guide with
40 transparencies, 1 map. Examine
the causes of the Civil War, its effects
on the American people, and various
Reconstruction plans. Lessons
include: events and conditions leading
up to the war, comparison of
conditions and resources of the North
and South, the course of the war,
personalities of both sides, and the
final surrender and aftermath of the
war. May be played in English or
Spanish.
United States - History - 18611865, Civil War; Spanish language
The Civil War
054192
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Covers: secession and
conflict; rush to arms; political
dissension in the North; the
Emancipation Proclamation; African
Americans and the war; the homefront
in the North and South; the battle of
Gettysburg; fall of the Confederacy.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863;
United States - History - 18611865, Civil War; African Americans
- History; Spanish language
The climate (El clima)
045294
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Weather and climate Series - Types of
climates and climate zones are
explained using familiar examples.
The two basic factors that influence
climate, temperature and precipitation,
are discussed, along with what causes
a climate to change over time.
Explores why certain plants and
animals inhabit different climates.
Terminology and concepts discussed
include: topography, prevailing winds,
rain shadow, altitude, climate, Latitude,
climate zone, polar zone, temperate
zone, and tropical zone.
Climate; Spanish language
The cold war
057907
1/2" video
27 min IMH 2002 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the causes and
main events of the power struggle
between the Soviet Union and the
United States after World War II.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Cold war; United States - History 1945-1953; United States - History
- 1953-1961; Soviet Union Industries; Spanish language
Colonial America
600535
CD (MAC or IBM)
IM 2000 National Geographic Society
American history (National
Geographic) Series - 1 CD-ROM disk
(Macintosh System 7.1, 8-16 MB
RAM) or (MS-DOS, Windows 95, 16
MB RAM, 66 MHz processor, 486 DX
or Pentium processor), 1 CD-ROM
caddy, 2 guides, 1 teacher’s guide with
40 transparencies, 3 maps. Learn
how and why the colonies were
settled, the challenges the colonists
faced, and how they survived with the
help of Native Americans. Lessons
include: European contact with Native
American cultures, European claims,
the first English colonies, growth of
the colonies, the beginnings of the
push westward, and how historians
learned about the early colonies. May
be played in Spanish or English.
United States - History - 16001775, Colonial Period; Spanish
language
Comerciales En Espanol
050042
1/2" video
30 min
H
Teacher’s Discovery
Fifteen lively Spanish television
commercials assembled especially for
Spanish classes combine visual
recognition of familiar products with
contemporary Spanish and Latin
culture. Shows each commercial three
ways: 1) a simple run-through, 2) the
announcer asks students to listen for
key phrases, and 3) a short
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commentary is given in Spanish on
each commercial.
Spanish language
Compounds in chemistry
(Compuestos quimicos)
045288
Digital Video
19 min IM 2005 Visual Learning Co.
Chemistry in action Series - In this
program students will see how
chemical compounds are placed in
groups so that the may be studied
easier. Acids and bases are explored
emphasizing their nature and common
everyday uses. Carbon compounds
are discussed. Colorful animations,
vivid graphics, and live action footage
help bring compounds to life for
students. Other terminology includes:
acid, base, pH, salt, carbon, organic,
and hydrocarbon.
Chemical reactions; Chemical
elements; Chemistry; Spanish
language
Conquista, La (Spanish
conquest of America)
101498
1/2" video
45 min MH 1990 Video Knowledge
Inc
The importance and influence of
Spain in the New World is presented
with an emphasis on how the
Conquistadors created a Hispanic
culture in the Western hemisphere.
Included is the historical background
and conquest of Mexico. Bilingual
Spanish/English narrative.
Hispanic people; North America Exploration; Spain - History; Spain
- Exploring expeditions; Spanish
language
Conquista, La (Spanish
conquest of South America and
the Caribbean)
101499
1/2" video
45 min MH 1990 Video Knowledge
Inc
The conquest and rule by Spain of
many Caribbean Islands and most of
South America is presented in this
program. Bilingual English/Spanish
narration.
Spain - Exploring expeditions;
South America - History; Caribbean
- History; Spanish language
Conquistadores / Vascos
120991
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Extremadura, Spain.
Topics: a portrait of one of Spain’s
poorest regions through the richness
of its past; Conversation - travel
language, past and present. 2.Presenting Spanish as a world
language in context of Latino cultures
worldwide, this program’s location is
Spain, the Basque country. Topics: a
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
group of young filmmakers document
the diversity of their region;
Conversation - cooking, ordering, and
consuming food and drink.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Spain; Travel - Vocabulary;
Spanish language; Entertaining
Core biology : animal sciences
044290
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Surveys the history of zoology, and
the principles of zoology that resulted
from this historical development. In
English with optional subtitles in
English or Spanish.
Zoology–History; Zoology; Spanish
language
Core biology : environmental
sciences
044291
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Presents the principles of ecology and
the environmental sciences using a
timeline that features historic
milestones. In English with optional
subtitles in English or Spanish.
Ecology–History; Spanish language
Core biology : microbiology
and genetics
044292
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Presents the principles of microbiology
and genetics with a timeline featuring
the historic milestones of the
respective fields. In English with
optional subtitles in English or
Spanish.
Biology - Study and teaching;
Microbiology–History; Genetics–
History; Spanish language
Core biology : plant sciences
044293
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Presents the principles of botany with
a timeline featuring the field’s historical
milestones. In English with optional
subtitles in English or Spanish.
Biology - Study and teaching;
Botany–History; Plants Physiology; Plants - Genetics;
Spanish language
Core geology
044295
Digital Video
33 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Defines the building blocks of
contemporary geology, revealing
Geology’s relevance to a society on a
search for oil, silicon, and uranium.
Also interprets the meaning of the
fossil record.
Geology–Study and teaching;
Geology–History; Spanish
language
Core physics : classical physics
044296
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Explains that in the long history of
physics, a series of discoveries and
laws laid the foundation for how the
universe works. In Core Physics these
discoveries and laws are laid out in
chronological order, each naturally
building on the former. Covers
classical physics, the period which led
to the Industrial Revolution and
modern technology.
Physics - Study and teaching;
Physics; Spanish language
Core physics : modern physics
044297
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Explains that physics is the study of
the elemental constituents of the
universe: matter, energy, forces,
space and time. In the long history of
physics, a series of discoveries and
laws laid the foundation for how the
universe works. In Core Physics these
discoveries and laws are laid out in
chronological order, each naturally
building on the former. This program
covers modern physics, the period of
time which brought us a new
understanding of how the universe
works and our place in it.
Relativity (Physics); Physics - Study
and teaching; Spanish language
Countries and cultures of the
Andes
Through the eyes of local individuals,
the people, customs, natural history
and geography of each country are
covered.
South America - Geography
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Ecuador
Creative and narrative writing
044907
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Writing for students Series - Examines
different literary styles, from fiction to
nonfiction, short stories to poetry and
memoirs. Illustrates how creative
writing and narrative writing reflect an
author’s imagination or personal
interests and weave together the
characters, settings and plots.
Demonstrates tools and strategies for
creative writing, illustrating how to use
character webs, outlines, dialogue,
point of view, foreshadowing,
flashbacks and descriptive and
figurative language to develop and
refine distinct narratives.
Spanish language; English
language - Composition and
exercises; Language arts (Middle
school); Creative writing; Style,
Literary; Poetry - Authorship;
Characters in literature; Stories,
plots, etc.; Language arts
(Elementary)
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Cuentos De Navidad
072522
1/2" video
25 min H 1991 Educational Video
Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety and
other Warner brothers’ cartoon
characters adapt Charles Dickens and
Clement Moore to their own ends.
Three cartoons in Spanish.
Spanish language
David Lloyd George : the
creation of the modern welfare
state
Stevenson, Willie.
044936
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Provides an in-depth look at the man
whose defiant words and oratory
genius in support of his People’s
Budget-initiated progressive programs
laid the foundation for the modern
welfare state in Great Britain.
Great Britain - Politics and
government; Speeches, Addresses,
etc.; Political oratory; Welfare
economics; Welfare state–Great
Britain; World War, 1914-1918;
Economics; Spanish language
De Moda / Manos del Uruguay
120992
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Bogota and Cartagena,
Colombia. The topics are: a top
fashion designer on a shoot in
Colombia’s colonial jewel;
Conversation - likes and dislikes. 2.Presenting Spanish as a world
language in context of Latino cultures
worldwide, this program’s location is
Uruguay. The topics are: a dream
becomes a commercial success story,
from sheep to sweater; Conversation shopping.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Fashion design; Spanish
language; Shopping - Vocabulary;
Uruguay - Economic conditions
De moda / Manos del Uruguay /
El Arte / America!
077306
1/2" video
15 min
H
1997
IPT
Suenos world Spanish Series - 17) De
moda; Location: Colombia - Bogota
and Cartagena. Topics: A top fashion
designer on a shoot in Colombia’s
colonial jewel; likes and dislikes. 18)
Manos del Uraguay; Location:
Uruguay. Topics: A dream becomes a
commercial success story - from
sheep to sweater; shopping. 19) El
Arte; Location: Spain - Barcelona and
Catalonia. Topics: Art and commerce
in Spain’s most prosperous region;
talking about the past; description. 20)
America; Location: USA - New York
and San Antonio. Topics: The rise of
latino culture and the Spanish
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
language in the U.S.; making
arrangements and appointments.
Spanish language
Defensive driving : a crash
course
040930
Digital Video
16 min MH 2004 Coastal Training
Technologies Corp.
Discusses how to be a defensive
driver, how to recognize hazards, and
staying alert. Covers driving in the
city, on the freeway, and on rural
roads. Narrative in Spanish included.
Spanish language
Denmark : the shepherdess and
the chimney sweep
044761
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Welcome to the parlor, where figurines
and paintings come alive when people
leave the room. This tale by Hans
Christian Andersen describes the
adventures of a porcelain
shepherdess and her sweetheart as
they overcome the obstacles standing
in the way of their true love.
Folklore - Danish; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Deserts and the tundra (El
desierto y la tundra)
045271
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Biomes (Visual Learning Co.) Series Investigates the climate and ecology
of the desert and tundra biomes.
Desert ecology; Spanish language
Destinos
Teaches speaking, listening, and
comprehension skills in Spanish.
Using a Spanish soap opera setting,
immerses students in everyday
situations with native speakers and
introduces the cultures, accents, and
dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina,
and Puerto Rico. Understanding of
Spanish and appreciation of many
Hispanic cultures increases as
students become absorbed in the
entertaining story.
Spanish language - Study and
teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Destinos : programs 1 and 2
Destinos : programs 3 and 4
Destinos : programs 5 and 6
Destinos : programs 7 and 8
Destinos : programs 9 and 10
Destinos : programs 11 and 12
Destinos : programs 13 and 14
Destinos : programs 15 and 16
Destinos : programs 17 and 18
Destinos : programs 19 and 20
Destinos : programs 21 and 22
Destinos : programs 23 and 24
Destinos : programs 25 and 26
Destinos : programs 27 and 28
Destinos : programs 29 and 30
Destinos : programs 31 and 32
Destinos : programs 33 and 34
Destinos : programs 35 and 36
Destinos : programs 37 and 38
Destinos : programs 39 and 40
Destinos : programs 41 and 42
Destinos : programs 43 and 44
Destinos : programs 45 and 46
Destinos : programs 47 and 48
Destinos : programs 49 and 50
Destinos : programs 51 and 52
Destinos: An Introduction to
Spanish- Pt.1 and 2 (12 Discs)
Destinos: An Introduction to
Spanish- Pt.1 and 2 (12 Discs)
040374
Digital Video
HA
1992
Annenberg/CPB Project
Destinos Series - Destinos teaches
speaking, listening, and
comprehension skills in Spanish. This
telenovela, or Spanish soap opera,
immerses students in everyday
situations with native speakers and
introduces the cultures, accents, and
dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina,
and Puerto Rico. Understanding and
appreciation of Spanish increase as
students become absorbed in the
mysterious and entertaining story. The
closed captioning in Spanish can be
used as a teaching and literacy
resource. The series is also
appropriate for teacher professional
development. Program is 1560
minutes long.
Spanish language; Languages,
Modern
Destinos : programs 1 and 2
072461
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico, as lawyer
Raquel Rodriguez conducts an
investigation on behalf of the Castillo
family. Experience the diversity of
cultures and dialects found in the
Spanish-speaking World. Programs 1:
La Carta - (the letter) and 2: El
secreto - (the secret) introduce
cognates, family members, articles
and gender and possessions.
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 11 and 12
072466
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 11 and 12
continue to cover previous subjects
and add numbers (100-1000), Food
groups (meat, fish, fruits, vegetables,
others), Writing and written works,
preterite tense, direct and indirect
object pronouns, prepositions,
pronoun objects of prepositions, using
adjectives, verbs used reflexively and
non-reflexively, gustar and verbs like it,
two object pronouns together.
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Programs 11: La demora (the delay)
and 12: Revelaciones (revelations).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 13 and 14
072467
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 13 and 14
continue to cover previous subjects.
Programs 13: La busqueda (the
search) and 14: En el extranjero
(abroad).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 15 and 16
072468
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 15:
Culpable (guilty) and 16: Caras
(faces).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 17 and 18
072469
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 17:
Inolvidable (unforgettable) and 18:
Estimada senora Suarez (dear Mrs.
Suarez).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 19 and 20
072470
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 19 and 20
cover directions, more family
members, weather, changes in States
and condition, parts of a house,
domestic appliances, more descriptive
adjectives, present and past
progressive, imperfect, imperfect and
preterite together, por and para,
affirmatives and negatives, idioms with
tener, comparisons, estar and sentirse
with adjectives, acabar de, hace,
hace...Que, Al + infinitive. Programs
19: Por fin...(finally...) and 20:
Relaciones estrechas (a close
relationship).
Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Destinos : programs 21 and 22
072471
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 21: El
peaje (the tollbooth) and 22:
Recuerdos (memories).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 23 and 24
072472
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 23: Vista
al mar (a view of the sea) and 24: El
don Juan (the Don Juan).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 25 and 26
072473
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 25:
Reflexiones I (reflections 1) and 26:
Reflexiones II (reflections 2).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 27 and 28
074199
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 27 & 28
cover body parts, medical situations,
city locations, stores, geographical
features, professions, social life, giving
advice. Closed captioned. Programs
27: El rescate (the rescue) and 28:
Atrapados (trapped).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 29 and 30
074200
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 29: Se
derrumbo! (it collapsed) and 30:
Preocupaciones (worries).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 3 and 4
072462
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 3 and 4
covers numbers (0-21), Academic
subjects, animals, days of the week,
telling time, present tense (regular
verbs), Subject pronouns, Personal a,
interrogatives, adjectives. Programs 3:
El comienzo (the beginning) and 4:
Perdido (lost).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 31 and 32
074201
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 31:
Medidas drasticas (drastic measures)
and 32: Ha habido un accidente
(there has been an accident).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 33 and 34
074202
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 33: Si
supieras...(if you only knew...) and 34:
Exito! (success).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 35 and 36
074203
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 35:
Reunidos (reunited) and 36: Que
estaran haciendo? (what could they
be doing?).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 37 and 38
074204
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 37 & 38
covers money, business, renting and
buying, tourist needs, restaurants,
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hotels, sports, relationships, pastimes.
Programs 37: Llevando cuentas
(keeping the books) and 38:
Ocultando la verdad (hiding the truth).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 39 and 40
074205
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking world. Programs 39: La
misma sonrisa (the same smile) and
40: Entre la espada y la pared
(between a rock and a hard place).
Closed captioned
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 41 and 42
074206
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 39 & 40
continue to cover previous subjects.
Closed captioned as this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 41: Algo
inesperado (something unexpected)
and 42: Yo invito (my treat).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 43 and 44
074207
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 43:
Seremos cuatro (there will be four of
us) and 44: Una promesa y una
sonrisa (a promise and a smile).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 45 and 46
074208
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 45: Estoy
harta! (I’m fed up!) and 46: Las
empanadas (the turnovers).
Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Destinos : programs 47 and 48
074209
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 47: Tengo
dudas (I have doubts) and 48: A si
fue I (that’s how it happened I).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 49 and 50
074210
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 49: A si
fue II (that’s how it happened 2) and
50: A si fue III (that’s how it happened
3).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 5 and 6
072463
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 5: La
despedida (the farewell) and 6:
Maestra (teacher).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 51 and 52
074211
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Continue to cover
previous subjects. Programs 51: a si
fue (that’s how it happened 4) and 52:
Siempre lo amo (she always loved
you).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 7 and 8
072464
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 7 and 8
cover clothing, numbers (21-99),
Interrogatives, months, seasons,
colors, descriptive adjectives, present
tense (irregular verbs, stem-changing
verbs, reflexive pronouns), More on
possession, demonstratives, more on
using adjectives, ser and estar.
Programs 7: La cartera (the wallet)
and 8: El encuentro (the encounter).
Spanish language
Destinos : programs 9 and 10
072465
1/2" video
30 min MH 1993 Annenberg/CPB
Project
Destinos Series - As this continuing
story unfolds, travel to Mexico, Spain,
Argentina, and Puerto Rico,
experiencing the diversity of cultures
and dialects found in the Spanishspeaking World. Programs 9:
Estaciones (seasons) and 10:
Cuadros (paintings).
Spanish language
Do you speak American?
Journalist and writer Robert MacNeil
travels from north to south, east to
west, to answer questions such as:
Why is the English spoken by Maine
lobstermen so different from that
spoken by Texas cowboys? What
constitutes "standard English" in the
U.S. today? Will Spanish displace
English altogether? How is English
linked to issues of race, gender, and
class? Programs are a study of the
ongoing evolution of American English
- rich in regional variety, strong in
global impact, and steeped in cultural
controversy.
English language - Pronunciation;
English language - History
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Do you speak American? : down
South
Do you speak American? : out
West
Do you speak American? :
down South
128269
1/2" video
57 min MH 2005 Films For The
Humanities
Do you speak American? Series Program follows Robert MacNeil down
the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to
Appalachia, Louisiana Cajun country,
and the Tex-Mex border to examine
Southern dialects and accents and the
influences of French and Spanish on
American English. Interviewees talk
about regional differences in
vernacular, the steady displacement of
Southern coastal dialect by inland
dialect, the accents of John F.
Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and
the Texas border town of El Cenzio,
where Spanish is the official language.
English language - Pronunciation;
English language - Study and
teaching; Social change; Spanish
language
Do you speak American? : out
West
128270
1/2" video
57 min MH 2005 Films For The
Humanities
Do you speak American? Series Robert MacNeil heads to California to
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take part in meaningful dialogues on
Spanglish, Chicano, Ebonics, and
"Surfer Dude" before going to Seattle
to consider the implications of voiceactivation technology. Interviewees
speak their minds about Spanish in
America, shy teens create their own
language, gay self-empowerment by
redefining discriminatory terms, the
co-fronting sound shift, and whether
technology will reinforce or weaken
racial/regional stereotypes. Teaching
standard English without devaluing or
denigrating cultural linguistic
differences is addressed. Some
language may be offensive.
Social change; Language and
languages; English language Study and teaching; English
language - Pronunciation; English
language - Usage; Spanish
language
Dominicanas (Dominican
women)
126395
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Examines the Dominican Republic that
tourists rarely see - a nation of sex
markets, prostitution, poverty, and lack
of educational opportunities. The
current economic crisis and its effect
on middle-class life are discussed,
along with efforts currently under way
to alleviate the social and economic
problems. We hear from women on all
levels of society, from prostitutes to
the Vice President of the Dominican
Revolutionary Party, who discuss
rarely seen facets of Dominican life.
English title: Dominican women.
Women - Social Conditions; Latin
Americans; Caribbean - Social
conditions; Spanish language
Don Quijote in America : plays
in English and Spanish, grades
1-6
812.54 Esp
Espinosa, R.
114624
Professional Book
2002
Libraries Unlimited
This book features 10 full-length plays
in English and Spanish. Some plays
are bilingual, and one is written for a
multigenerational group. Tested in
both innercity and suburban schools,
the plays dramatically improve reading
and speaking skills, and promote
creativity, team work, and self
confidence. Each play includes a list
of essential vocabulary words that will
enhance every student’s language
abilities.
Drama; Spanish language; Spanish
literature
Don Quixote
001242
Digital Video
60 min
H
2003
Discovery
Communications
Great books (DV) Series - Miguel de
Cervantes’ wrote Don Quixote out of a
spirit of disillusionment. His great
work explores themes of social
criticism, religious reflection,
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
individualism and idealism, and
challenges our assumptions about the
line between fantasy and reality.
Students will see the image of Don
Quixote tilting at windmills-fighting a
battle he cannot hope to win, this
scene is funny and poignant.
Novels; Spanish literature; Knights
and knighthood; Spanish language
Don Quixote
058574
1/2" video
27 min
HA
1999
Library Video
Company
Don Quixote uses unique model
animation to evoke the masterful
prose of Cervantes’ classic novel.
From human fallibility to quirky charm,
each character’s essence is captured
through spectacular voice-overs;
renowned British actor Simon Callow
is the voice of Don Quixote.
Spanish literature; Knights and
knighthood; Novels; Spanish
language
Don Quixote
083770
1/2" video
30 min MH 1999 Universal Media
World literary classics Series Cervantes’ Man of La Mancha rides
again as Don Quixote battles
windmills and evil with his faithful
sidekick Sancho Panza, all in the
name of his beloved Dulcinea. This
classic literary work magically comes
to life through model animation and
top-notch voice talent.
Spanish literature; Knights and
knighthood; Novels; Spanish
language
Drug wars : Rx to die for
044992
Digital Video
21 min HA 2005 Advantage Source,
Inc.
Prescription drug abuse is a serious
problem. Drugs such as vicodin,
oxycontin, and methadone can be just
as deadly as illegal drugs, and often,
easier to get. Unfortunately, because
these drugs are prescribed by a
doctor, many people don’t realize just
how deadly they can be. In "Rx To
Die For", addiction treatment experts
will teach how these drugs can
destroy your body and brain, and
victims who have experienced the
devastating effects first hand will tell
their stories. If you know someone
who doesn’t know the dangers of
prescription drug abuse, show them
"Rx To Die For". It could be the most
important program they’ll ever see.
Addictions; Drug abuse; Drugs;
Medication abuse; Spanish
language
Earth in action
Programs are designed to support
middle school earth science curricum
topics, and include "you Decide"
questions, on-screen quizzes, and
guides with assessment tests, labs,
activities, and video scripts.
Earth sciences - Study and
teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Forces shaping the Earth (Las
fuerzas que dan forma a la
tierra)
Plate tectonics (Placas tectonicas)
Volcanoes and earthquakes
(Volcanes y terremotos)
Weathering and soils (El clima en
la superficies)
Earth’s crust (Bill Nye)
079792
040295
1/2" video
26 min
IMH
2003
Disney
Educational Productions
Bill Nye the science guy Series - Bill
Nye goes to the depths of the Earth
(literally) to explain how the Earth’s
surface and its inner mantle differ.
DVD contains: fully indexed "chapters"
correlated to National Science
Standards; interactive glossaries and
quizzes; Spanish translation and
closed-captioning; on disk
implementation guide.
Earth - Crust; Science Experiments; Spanish language
Easy menu ethnic cookbooks
021910
Book Kit
IMH
2001
Lerner
This series serves up tantalizing
recipes for countless dishes.
Seasoned with vibrant, color
photographs and easy, step-by-step
directions, many of the recipes are low
in fat and call for ingredients you may
already have at home. Also included
are new vegetarian recipes, complete
menu suggestions, and an expanded
cultural section highlighting each
country or regions’s people, customs,
holidays–and of course, food. Grades
5-9
Multicultural education - Books and
reading; Cooking; Food;
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Ecuador
058669
1/2" video
19 min
IM
2000
Aims
Countries and cultures of the Andes
Series - Introduces the diverse
peoples and cultures of Ecuador.
Explores the influence of the Incan
Empire and the Spanish Conquest on
Ecuador’s architecture, clothing styles,
and languages. Examines the
agriculture and economy of Ecuador’s
four geographic regions.
Culture; Ecuador; Multicultural
education; South America; South
America - Geography; Incas Antiquities; Spanish language
Ecuador : la mujer indigena
126396
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Traces the harsh life of indigenous
women from several tribes, including
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the Otavalan, Puruha, and Quechua of
Ecuador, from pre-Columbian times to
the present. Topics discussed include
rape as an ongoing practice; labor
exploitation; the effects of
acculturation; and racial and sexual
discrimination.
Women - Social Conditions; South
America - Economic conditions;
Ecuador; Race relations; Spanish
language
Eduardo Chillida : basque
sculptor
810990
1/2" video
61 min
HC
1986
Films Inc.
Portrait of an artist Series - Program
profiles the Spanish sculptor showing
the man and his work; capturing the
power of his abstract sculptures and
the dynamism of their creator. Shows
the inspiration the artist receives from
the culture and landscape of the
Basque country.
Art appreciation; Artists, European;
Art, European; Sculpture; Spanish
language
El Alfabeto Espanol
052005
1/2" video
17 min H 1990 Gessler Publishing
Company
This program through its use of video
and the spoken word, introduces the
Spanish alphabet.
Spanish language
El Arte / America!
120993
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Barcelona and Catalonia,
Spain. The topics are: art and
commerce in Spain’s most prosperous
region; talking about the past;
Conversation - description. 2.Presenting Spanish as a world
language in context of Latino cultures
worldwide, this program’s location is
New York and San Antonio, United
States. Topics: the rise of Latino
culture and the Spanish language in
the U.S.; Conversation - making
arrangements and appointments.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Spanish language Conversation; Spanish language
El Caballo
086302
1/2" video
30 min MH 2002 Bullfrog Films
Although the remnants of the escaped
Spanish horse are protected by the
1971 free-roaming wild horse and
burro act, each year thousands are
removed from Public lands across the
American west to reduce competition
between horses and domestic
livestock. Program documents one of
the most complex Wildlife
management issues today. Where do
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
modern wild horses fit in our view of
the natural World?
Horses; Wildlife conservation;
Spanish language
El Espanol / Chicas
120984
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Spain, Latin America and
the U.S. The topics are: Spanish as a
world language; Conversation introductions. 2.- Presenting Spanish
as a world language in context of
Latino cultures worldwide, this
program’s location is Mexico City,
Mexico. Topics: four girls dreaming of
stardom; Conversation - saying what
you want to be or do.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Spanish language Conversation; Latin America;
Mexico City - Description; Spanish
language
El espanol / Chicas / Mi Buenos
/ Aires querido / El andaluz
077302
1/2" video
15 min
H
1997
IPT
Suenos world Spanish Series - 1) El
espanol; Location: Spain, Latin
America and the U.S. topics: Spanish
as a world language. 2) Chicas;
Location: Mexico - Mexico City.
Topics: Four girls dreaming of
stardom; saying what you want to be
or do. 3) Mi Buenos; Location:
Argentina - Buenos Aires. Topics: A
top cartoonist sketches his way
around the capital; describing towns
and cities. 4) El andaluz; Location:
Spain - Andalusia. Topics: A
photographer documents the essential
Andalusia; following directions.
Spanish language
El Greco
126018
1/2" video
25 min MH 2001 Ambrose Video
Publishing
The great artists Series - Paintings of
the artist El Greco (Domenicos
Theotocopolous) are among the most
distinctive works of the early modern
period. His paintings marked a radical
departure from the naturalism and
careful modeling of the Renaissance
and were ignored for about 300 years.
Born on a Greek island, he adopted
the Spanish city of Toledo as his
home, and throughout his career, his
style varied enormously. Works
included: Purification of the Temple;
Disrobing of Christ; Martyrdom of St.
Maurice; Burial of Count Orgaz; and
Laocoon. (Painted from 1568-1614.)
Spanish language; Art - History;
Artists, European; Paintings
El guardian del pantano
Garrett, Ann
127864
1/2" video
8 min
IM
2004
Film Ideas, Inc.
Picture books on video or DVD Series
- A dramatic coming-of-age story set
in the Louisiana bayou. A young boy
confronts his fear of alligators and
discovers the secrets of the swamp.
When he learns how to feed "ole
Boots" the alligator, he becomes ready
to take the place of his ailing
grandfather as the keeper and
protector of the swamp. Story
explores the loving relationship
between a boy and his grandfather
and celebrates the mystical beauty of
a special environment. Spanish
edition.
(English title : Keeper of the swamp)
Swamps; Grandparents - Fiction;
Alligators; Picture books for
children; Spanish language
El Mundo Hispanohablante
081844
1/2" video
18 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Spanish is spoken by many people
who live in countries other than Spain.
Visit some of these places and
witness what life is like in the Spanish
speaking World. Students will practice
their listening skills, become familiar
with Spanish speaking regions in
various parts of the World and
develop an appreciation of hispanic
cultures.
Spanish language
sophisticated underwater probes, are
examined.
Meteorology; Weather forecasting;
Winds; Spanish language
El sueno Americano : Lo que
usted debe saber sobre... La
immigracion y la policia
042219
Digital Video
49 min HA 2006 Film Ideas, Inc.
Answers the following questions: How
can I get residency in the United
States? What should I do if the police
stop me? If I’m undocumented, will
police report me to immigration
agents? How can I get reliable and
low-cost legal advice? Why should I
learn English? Other topics include
drivers’ licenses, driving under the
influence, domestic abuse, parties with
loud music and deportation.
(English title: The American dream:
what you need to know about..
immigration and police. Includes
English captions)
Spanish language; Traffic
regulations; Immigration and
emigration - Law and legislation;
Immigrants - Acculturation
Elements, Compounds, and
mixtures (Elementos
compuestos y mezclas)
058173
1/2" video
13 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Describes the geography, animals,
religion, transportation, markets,
music, celebrations, art, food, and
architecture of Spanish speaking
countries. Also explores Spanish and
Latin American culture.
Europe; Latin America; Spain;
Spanish language
045284
Digital Video
20 min IM 2005 Visual Learning Co.
Matter in action Series - Explains the
vital role elements and compounds
play in making up matter. Animations
make hard to understand concepts
come alive. Everyday examples of
different types of mixtures help
students realize the important role
they play in our lives. Other terms
covered include: elements,
suspension, solution, solvent, and
solute.
Physical sciences–Study and
teaching; Matter - Analysis;
Spanish language
El Nino : disaster on the wind
Elements of fiction
El Mundo Hispanohablante
(Spanish)
056283
1/2" video
35 min MHA 1998 Films For The
Humanities
el Nino. Literally translated from the
Spanish as the Christ Child, this "little
boy" is anything but a gentle savior. In
1997-98, the fearfully awaited climatic
event caused numerous deaths
worldwide and billions of dollars in
flood, drought, and environmental
damage from South and Central
America, to the U.S., Africa, Asia, and
Australia. Using computer graphics,
meteorologists provide in-depth,
scientific explanations for El Nino,
while tracing both its damaging effects
and its positive legacy in the form of
crop booms from additional
precipitation. Cooperative international
efforts to predict and ameliorate its
future effects are outlined by NASA
scientists, FEMA officials, and other
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044933
Digital Video
23 min
IMH
2007 Schlessinger
Media
Literature for students Series Whether is a fantasy, mystery, a short
story or a novel, there are a few key
elements that are found across all
works of fiction: setting, character, plot
and theme. Consider the possibilities
and limitations of setting, how
characters are developed, the
importance of conflict in a plot and
how a theme can serve as the
unifying thread of a story. Through
careful explanations and engaging
examples, students will discover the
distinguishing characteristics of each
element can work together and
influence each other. Diverse
examples from a variety of texts are
examined, and viewers will develop an
appreciation for how the elements of
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
fiction work together to create a great
work of fiction.
Authorship–Fiction; Spanish
language
Elijah’s story
043117
Digital Video
22 min HA 2000 National Center on
Shaken Baby Synd
This moving shaken baby syndrome
documentary, filmed by an Academy
Award winning filmmaker, follows the
short life of Elijah, a 16 month old
baby boy who was shaken to death by
his biological father. This film follows
the young family from the birth of
Elijah to the 911 emergency call, the
father’s taped confession, and
sentencing hearing. Testimonies are
given by Elijah’s mom, dad,
grandparents, and doctor, as well as
the detective and judge in the case.
Elijah’s mom shares her emotions as
she tries to go on, and Elijah’s dad
speaks out from prison, encouraging
others to learn from his mistake.
Award Winners; Child abuse;
Infants - Care; Shaken baby
syndrome; Spanish language
Emmeline Pankhurst :
champion of the Women’s
Suffrage Movement
Stevenson, Willie.
044943
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Provides an in-depth look at
Suffragette, Emmeline Pankhurst, who
endured a long and sometimes brutal
struggle against resistant British
lawmakers to win women the right to
vote. Refusing to back down despite
arrest and imprisonment, Pankhurst’s
articulate and compelling voice gave
structure and credibility to the
movement, and inspired thousands to
engage in massive civil disobedience
campaigns to achieve their political
rights.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Political
oratory; Suffragists–Biography;
Women–United States–History;
Spanish language
Energy (La energia)
045277
Digital Video
20 min IM 1999 Visual Learning Co.
Motion, energy, and force Series Energy is what enables us to move,
regulate body temperature, and modify
our environment to live comfortably.
Discusses five main forms of energy,
and how to differentiate between
them. Illustrates the difference
between kinetic and potential energy,
how to calculate kinetic and potential
energy. Terminology (energy)
includes: chemical, nuclear,
electromagnetic, heat, mechanical,
potential, kinetic, and the Law of the
Conservation of Energy.
Force and energy; Physics;
Spanish language
English explorers
European exploration of Africa
044893
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Introduces Sir Walter Raleigh who
tells the story of the great English
explorers. Describes the voyages of
John Cabot, credited with making the
first European landfall in North
America after the Vikings. Highlights
the story of Sir Francis Drake, the first
European to travel in his own ship all
the way around the world. Raleigh
also describes his attempts to
organize the first English settlement in
North America.
England - Exploring expeditions;
Explorers; Discoveries in
geography; Great Britain - History 1485-1603, Tudors; Voyages
around the world; United States History - 1600-1775, Colonial
Period; Spanish language
821243
Digital Video
39 min
MH
1997
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of Africa Series - Traces the
history of European exploration of The
Dark Continent, in travels through
Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mali. From
Tanzania and Mount Kilimanjaro to
Zimbabwe’s stunning Victoria Falls,
recalls the intrepid exploits of
European missionaries and explorers.
In Mali, follows the trail of Heinrich
Barth’s journey to Timbuktu, the
commercial city and center of Islamic
learning in the southern Sahara.
Islam–Africa; Explorers–Africa;
Missionaries–Africa;
Colonies–Africa; Spanish language
Environment and society
044875
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Geography for students Series Considers how we use Earth’s
resources to meet our basic needs for
food, water and shelter, and how
those same resources influence how
and where we live. Through our use
and misuse of technology, shows how
we impact the world around us and
conversely, how the forces of the everchanging Earth shape our lives as
well. Also considers critical
environmental issues related to our
use of energy resources.
Environmental Education; Power
resources; Energy development;
Physical geography; Human
geography; Geography; Spanish
language
The era of colonization :
1585-1763
054185
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - A condensed introduction to
this time period. Introduces the first
trading posts in North America;
European/Native American interaction;
Jamestown and Puritan settlements;
influence of English and changes in
Native American societies;
development of religious diversity and
religious freedom; wars including the
French and Indian War, and the
colonial wars.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive tests)
Native Americans - History; United
States - History - 1600-1775,
Colonial Period; United States History - 1755-1763, French and
Indian War; Jamestown settlement
(Virginia); Puritans; Great Britain Colonies - History; Spanish
language
14
Todo lo que necesitas saber
000958
Book Kit
MJH
2003
Follett Book Company
Handsomely designed with dynamic
graphics, color-photos, and accessible
layouts, these "high-interest/lowreading level" Spanish books will help
challenged readers interpret the text
while enhancing their confidence.
Each of these titles provides guidance
and support for problems and issues
many of today’s teens confront.
Interest Level 5-12
Spanish language; Social problems
Exito en el norte/"Success in
the U.S"
This Spanish-language video/DVD
series, which focuses on everyday
issues, will help Latino immigrants live
successfully in the U.S.
Mexican American families–Social
conditions; Immigrants–United
States–Social conditions; Spanish
language; Cultural relations
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Finances/las finanzas
Healthcare/el cuidado de salud
Housing/la vivienda
Immigration/la immigracion
Transportation / la transportacion
Explorers of the world
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Christopher Columbus
English explorers
Ferdinand Magellan
French explorers
Henry Hudson
A History of exploration
Lewis and Clark
Marco Polo
Portuguese explorers
Spanish explorers
The Vikings
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Exponential functions
044807
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series Introduces the rules of exponents and
scientific notation and engages them
in a thoughtful exploration of
exponential functions in table, graph
and equation form. See how these
functions compare to linear ones and
watch how exponential growth
functions grow at a tremendous rate
over time while exponential decay
functions decrease incredibly over
time. Because of exponents, big
numbers get bigger and small
numbers get even smaller.
Mathematics; Algebra - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Facilities, cleaning and
sanitizing, and pest
management
820520
1/2" video
37:54 min HA 2007 Iowa Restaurant
Association
ServSafe food safety Series - This
program covers: Sanitary Facilities
and Equipment Guidelines for facility
design and plan review requirements
for interior flooring materials
requirements for handwashing
stations sanitation standards for
equipment requirements for installing
dishwashing machines requirements
for installing and maintaining kitchen
equipment requirements for water
supply and plumbing lighting and
ventilation requirements requirements
for garbage disposal Cleaning and
Sanitizing Difference between
cleaning and sanitizing cleaning
agents and their proper use methods
of sanitizing dishwashing machines
and their proper operation how to
clean and sanitize equipment using a
three-compartment sink how to store
utensils, tableware, and equipment
how to store cleaning tools and
supplies how to use and store
hazardous materials Integrated Pest
Managment How to develop and
implement an Integrated Pest
Management program How to identify
different pests How to use and store
pesticides
Food - Safety measures; Food
service; Cooking; Spanish
language
Fall of the Aztec and Maya
empires
129019
1/2" video
65 min IMH 1999 Clearvue & SVE
Ancient Civilizations (Questar) Series Traces the Spanish conquest of the
Aztecs and Maya, follows the journeys
in 1839, of New York explorer John
Stephens. Through computer graphics
looks at how these cities looked 1000
years ago before defeat and decay
brought about their tragic end. The
viewer sees Teotihuacan, Cholula,
Monte Alban, Chichen Itza,
Tenochtitlan, Tikal, Copan, Uxmal, and
Palenque as they might have looked.
History, Ancient; Native Americans
- North America; Mayas; Aztecs;
Civilization, Ancient; Cities and
towns - South America; Spanish
language
Fastt math
600832
CD (MAC or IBM)
PIMH 2005 Tom Snyder Productions
1 CD-ROM (Macintosh (OS 10.2.6,
G3, 350 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 650 MB
disk space) or Windows (98/SE/ME/
2000/XP, Pentium II processor, 128
MB RAM, 650 MB disk space), 1 Fact
Fluency Foundations Guide, 1
Teacher’s Guide, 1 Quick Reference
Card. Using the FASTT system, the
software provides a continuously
adaptive program that increases math
fact fluency in customized, 10 minute
daily sessions to develop automatic
recall of basic facts, enables students
to focus on higher-order math skills
such as advanced computations,
problem solving, and algebra. FASTT
Math also includes prescribed print
activities for students who need
additional instruction. Instruction
focuses on numbers and operations,
basic math facts, and computational
fluency for grades 2 and up and in
either English or Spanish.
Mathematics - Teaching aids and
devices; Spanish language
Feeling Good About Growing Up
80063
080063
1/2" video
25 min IMH 1998 Human Relations
Media
Presents information to help pre-teens
gain knowledge about puberty and
feel more comfortable with the
process of moving toward adulthood.
Offers information about the physical
changes of puberty (such as growth
spurts, acne, hormonal changes,
development of secondary sexual
traits) As well as the emotional and
social shifts which accompany early
adolescence. Video contains the
Program in English and followed by
the same Program in Spanish.
Guidance; Self-esteem; Spanish
language
Ferdinand and Isabella
125731
1/2" video
30 min
MH
1995 Library Video
Company
The Hispanic and Latin American
heritage video collection Series - Able
rulers, skillful tacticians and devout
believers in the Catholic Church,
Spanish rulers Ferdinand and Isabella
were an effective force in extending
Spanish power and influence. They
created a new monarchy as they
wrested power away from the nobility,
reorganized the economy and
reformed the Church. They
commissioned Christopher Columbus
to claim an overseas empire for them
in an attempt to unify Spain under one
15
crown and one religion, which became
the edict for the Spanish Inquisition.
Discoveries in geography;
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506;
Spain - History; Spain - Exploring
expeditions; Inquisition; Kings and
Rulers; Spanish language
Ferdinand Magellan
044894
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Features Ferdinand Magellan the first
person to lead an expedition to
circumnavigate the globe. Magellan
describes his discovery of a new
passage at the southern tip of South
America and his experience crossing
the Earth’s largest ocean. Details his
discovery of a new chain of islands,
the Philippines, and how he proved
that the Indies could be reached by
sailing west. Explains why Magellan
renounced his Portuguese citizenship
and set sail as a Spanish subject.
Describes the way in which his crews
conspired to mutiny on several
occasions and learn how Magellan
met his untimely death in battle in the
Philippines.
Explorers; Portugal - Exploring
expeditions; Spain - Exploring
expeditions; Discoveries in
geography; World history; Voyages
around the world; Navigation–
History; Colonization; Spanish
language
Festivals and holidays in Latin
America
101479
1/2" video
45 min MH 1988 Video Knowledge
Inc
Program deals with daily life in
Mexico, Central America, and South
America. Celebrations, both religious
and secular, reflect the different
cultures of the many groups inhabiting
Latin America. Bilingual English/
Spanish narration.
Sociology; Festivals; Holidays; Latin
American culture; South America;
Mexico - Social life and customs;
Spanish language
Fiesta / El Viaje
120988
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Patzcuaro, Mexico. The
topics are: the Day of the Dead,
Mexico’s most important fiesta;
Conversation - buying food and
souvenirs. 2.- Presenting Spanish as
a world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Quito, Ecuador and the
valley of Tigua. Topics: a bus journey
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
through the Andes; Conversation getting around; travel language.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Mexico - Social Conditions;
Holidays - Mexico; Spanish
language
Fiesta / El viaje / Actores /
Romanticos
077304
1/2" video
15 min
H
1997
IPT
Suenos world Spanish Series - 9)
Fiesta; Location: Mexico - Patzcuro.
Topics: The Day of the Dead,
Mexico’s most important fiesta; buying
food and souvenirs. 10) El viaje;
Location: Ecuador - Quito and the
Valley of Tigua. Topics: A bus journey
through the Andes; getting around;
travel language. 11) Actores;
Location: Spain - Almagro, la Mancha.
Topics: Two young actors dream of
fame and fortune in the land of Don
Quixote; what’s on and where to go;
booking events and accommodations.
12) Romanticos; Location: Spain and
Mexico. Topics: A honeymoon couple
plan their dream holiday; travel talk;
the past.
Holidays - Mexico; South America;
Spanish language; Mexico - Social
life and customs
Finances/las finanzas
820557
1/2" video
22:33 min
A
2006
Iowa State
University
Exito en el norte/"Success in the U.S"
Series - Real-life depictions illustrate
each aspect of money management,
from opening an account to electronic
withdrawals and keeping track of
account balances. The video/DVD
also helps simplify the process of
sharing earnings with family members
who still live outside the U.S. It details:
types of bank accounts; credit unions;
bank security (FDIC); bill
management; checkbook balancing;
credit; purchase options; ATM
machines; and money transfers.
Mexican American families–Social
conditions; Immigrants–United
States–Social conditions; Spanish
language; Cultural relations;
Personal finance
First steps : supporting early
language development
Building on the latest brain research,
First Steps models and teaches
responsive parenting and caregiving
practices that encourage bonding and
support early language development.
Shows how to interact with all children
birth to three - those developing
typically and those with special needs.
Early childhood education;
Language development
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Building conversations : step 4
(Spanish Version)
Force and Newton’s law (La
fuerzas y la ley de Newton)
045275
Digital Video
20 min IM 1999 Visual Learning Co.
Motion, energy, and force Series Illustrates the principle of force and
the application of Newton’s Three
Laws of Motion. Shows how force is
calculated, and the effect of friction on
force. Each of Newton’s Laws of
Motion are discussed and
demonstrated. Surfers, skate
boarders, golfers, birds in flight, and
teams of horses illustrates the
principles of force and Newton’s Laws.
Terminology includes force, friction,
inertia, Newton’s Three Laws of
Motion, weight, mass, gravity, and the
law of universal gravitation.
Force and energy; Motion; Physics;
Spanish language
Forces shaping the Earth (Las
fuerzas que dan forma a la
tierra)
045299
Digital Video
22 min IM 2003 Visual Learning Co.
Earth in action Series - This program
explores how gravity and erosion are
involved in changing the earth’s
surface. Different types of erosion are
explained in detail and the impact of
sedimentation and deposition is
discussed. Concludes with a 10
question video quiz.
Erosion; Gravitation; Landforms;
Spanish language
Forests (Los bosques)
045272
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Biomes (Visual Learning Co.) Series Discusses the unique climate and
ecology of coniferous forests,
temperate forests and tropical forests.
Forest ecology; Spanish language
France : Ewenn Congar
044764
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series To help support his father, who
sacrificed much to send him to school,
Ewenn pretends that he is illiterate so
that he can be hired as a stable boy
for a magician. While working, he
meets a princess who is trapped by
the magician’s wicked spell. Find out
how Ewenn saves the princess and
then takes on the evil magician in the
French folktale. You will discover
some of the culture and traditions of
France through this animated classic
story.
Folklore - French; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Francisco Pizarro Inca Nation Peru, 1532
120236
1/2" video
32 min IMH 1977 Ambrose Video
Publishing
Ten who dared Series - Explores the
voyages and explorations of this
Spanish explorer whose rapacious
16
army is credited for extinguishing the
Inca culture.
Discoveries in geography; Incas;
Voyages and travels; Pizarro,
Francisco; Spain - Exploring
expeditions; South America History; Spanish language
Franklin D. Roosevelt
044945
Digital Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series - A
sudden and devastating stock market
crash on October 19, 1929, ushered in
a deep and prolonged economic
depression in the United States. The
overwhelming fear and despair of the
time was tempered by the words of
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had a rare
ability to inspire others to accomplish
seemingly insurmountable tasks.
Through his "fireside chats", Roosevelt
honestly communicated the brutal
realities that the country faced and
laid out his plans to get the United
States back on its feet. Students will
understand how Roosevelt gave
Americans a glimmer of hope during
this difficult time by declaring that the
only thing they had to fear was fear
itself.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Great
depression, 1929-1939; Political
oratory; Roosevelt, Franklin D.,
1882-1945; United States - History
- 1933-1945; United States Politics and government - History;
Spanish language
French explorers
044895
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Chronicles how the French established
New France and claimed most of
present-day Canada. Highlights
Giovanni da Verrazano, the first
European to sail into present day New
York Bay; and Jacques Cartier who
discovered the St. Lawrence River.
Covers Samuel de Champlain, who
established the first permanent
settlement in North America at
Quebec; Louis Joliet and Jacques
Marquette, who traversed the
Mississippi River Valley; as well as
Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La
Salle who claimed the land at the
mouth of the Mississippi for France.
Explorers; France - Exploring
expeditions; Discoveries in
geography; World history;
Colonization; North America Exploration; Spanish language
The French Revolution
045042
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series The French Revolution examines how
all classes of French society revolted
against the king’s regime and rejected
a society based on heredity and
privilege, resulting in an often-violent
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
struggle to determine the future of
France.
France - History; Revolutions;
Spanish language
Frida Kahlo : portrait of an
artist (Spanish with English
subtitles)
500748
1/2" video
28 min HA 2000 Films For The
Humanities
The works of Frida Kahlo, one of the
20th century’s most prominent artists,
are included in museums and private
collections the world over. This
documentary incorporates archival
material, readings from journals and
letters, and interviews with friends and
scholars to retrace the life and work of
one of Mexico’s most highly
recognized painters.
Art - History; Artists, Latin
American; Painting; Women Biography; Mexicans - Biography;
Spanish language
Functions and relations
044808
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series Functions and relations are important
aspects of algebra. By showing how
two sets of numbers are related, you
can describe all types of real-world
phenomena. Learn to build tables and
create mapping diagrams and graphs,
all different ways to represent
functions and relations. Also discover
the vertical line test, a visual way of
determining whether or not a relation
is a function.
Mathematics; Algebra - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Galapagos quest unplugged
82056
082056
1/2" video
IMH
1998
Classroom Connect
Join Jean-Michel Cousteau and Dan
Buettner as they engage scientists
and students in an explortion of the
volcanic archipelago that inspired
Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Learn about ecology, geology, and
oceans. CD-ROM reports include
English and Spanish translations.
Contains 1 video, 1 CD-ROM (Mac/
win), 1 guide.
Islands of the Pacific;
Oceanography; Marine ecology;
Spanish language
Gandhi and India’s
independence
045043
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series Examines the life of Mahatma Gandhi,
a simple man who pioneered the use
of passive resistance in India’s politics
and govermnent. Explores the
reasons behind this statesman’s
commitment to non-violence and the
revolution it created in Indian politicis.
India; India - History; Gandhi,
Mohandas; Asia - History; Spanish
language
Gaucho / El Bosque
120990
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Argentina, the Pampas.
Topics: the last gaucho; Conversation
- comparing the way things used to be
with the way they are now. 2.Presenting Spanish as a world
language in context of Latino cultures
worldwide, this program’s location is
Costa Rica, the rain forest. Topics:
traveling through the jungle;
Conversation - describing and
comparing things.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Argentina; Spanish language Conversation; Rain forests; Costa
Rica; Spanish language
Gaucho / El bosque /
Conquistadores / Vascos
077305
1/2" video
15 min
H
1997
IPT
Suenos world Spanish Series - 13)
Gaucho; Location: Argentina - the
pampas. Topics: The last gaucho;
comparing the way things used to be
with the way they are now. 14: El
bosque; Location: Costa Rica - the
rain forest. Topics: Viewers travel
through the jungle; describing and
comparing things. 15)
Conquistadores; Location: Spain extremadura. Topics: A portrait of one
of Spain’s poorest regions through the
richness of its past; travel language past and present. 16) Vascos;
Location: Spain - the Basque country.
Topics: A group of young filmmakers
document the diversity of their region;
cooking, ordering and consuming food
and drink.
Spanish language
Genocide
125708
1/2" video
23 min H 2004 Schlessinger Media
Global issues for students Series Defines genocide, explores the nature
and causes of the crime, and shows
students how the world community
attempts to monitor global conditions
and prevent future atrocities. Explains
how despite lessons learned from
planned exterminations such as the
Armenian Massacre, the international
response was limited in subsequent
genocides in countries like Cambodia
and Rwanda.
International relations - History;
Offenses against the person;
Political crimes and offenses;
Atrocities; Genocide; Human rights;
Spanish language
17
Genres of fiction
044934
Digital Video
23 min
IMH
2007 Schlessinger
Media
Literature for students Series Investigate some of fiction’s most
popular genres while emphasizing that
knowing the genre of a text helps
libraries, writers and readers organize,
think about and compare works of
literature. The characteristics,
common themes and popular
subgenres of each genre are
highlighted. Discover that while some
texts clearly fit into one genre or
another, others aren’t quite so easy to
categorize. Many authors create
works that weave in elements of
multiple genres. By knowing more
about fiction’s genres, students can
predict certain things about a book,
connect the book to other works of
fiction and develop a deeper
understanding of the text.
Fiction genres - Study and
teaching; Fiction - Technique;
Spanish language
Geography for students
A focused look at the world and our
place in it. Students will enhance their
geographic literacy and explore key
issues regarding people, the
environment, the physical nature of
the Earth and how all three interact.
With the five themes of the National
Geography Standards serving as a
framework, the series will unravel the
meaning of Earth’s complex physical
and cultural patterns, allow students to
appreciate the interconnectedness of
the Earth system and be better
informed about major physical cultural
geographic issues that affect us all.
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Environment and society
Human systems
Physical systems
Places & regions
The world in spatial terms
Geometry : triangles & other
polygons
045005
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - Students
use their geometric understanding of
different groups of polygons to
discover and solve formulas for
perimeter and area. Includes tips,
strategies and a review of basic math
concepts.
Mathematics - Creative activities
(Intermediate); Geometry - Study
and teaching; Mathematics Problem solving (Middle school);
Polygons; Area measurement;
Triangles; Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
George Santayana
125734
1/2" video
30 min
MH
1995 Library Video
Company
The Hispanic and Latin American
heritage video collection Series - A
superlative intellectual, an impressive
poet and a compelling speaker,
Spain’s George Santayana made
considerable contributions in literature
and philosophy, and he is considered
an architect of contemporary,
philosophic thought. A distinguished
professor at Harvard University, he
taught philosophy as a way of life
rather than just as an academic
subject.
Spain - History; Poets - Biography;
Philosophy; Spanish literature;
Spanish language
Germany : Frau Holle
044765
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Based on a tale from the Brothers
Grimm, this is the story of a beautiful
young girl who spends her days toiling
in the home of her cruel stepmother.
A mishap at the well brings her to a
magical land where apple trees talk
and loaves of bread cry out when they
are ready to be removed from the
oven. This is the home of Frau Holle,
whom the young girl agreeably helps
with her chores. Find out how the
young girl is rewarded for her work
and what happens when her stepsister
decides to visit Frau Holle as well.
Folklore–Germany; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Global economic issues
125709
1/2" video
23 min H 2004 Schlessinger Media
Global issues for students Series Explores the early wave of
globalization, explaining the postWorld War II trend toward increased
government control of the economy;
examines issues associated with the
recent wave of economic globalization
including free trade, fair trade.
Explains how improved transportation
and communications technologies
have enabled trillions of dollars worth
of currencies, goods and services to
flash across the word each day.
(DVD features: Spanish language
track; chapter select options)
International education; Economics;
International economic relations;
World politics - Economic aspects;
Economic conditions; International
trade; Spanish language
Global environmental issues
125710
1/2" video
23 min H 2004 Schlessinger Media
Global issues for students Series Students learn about the positive and
negative effects of industrialization,
and how international efforts, such as
the Kyoto Treaty, are attempting to
manage economic development in
order to protect the global
environment. Explains how the
developed world uses much of the
world’s energy resources and
contributes to the majority of global
greenhouse gases; how billions of
people in the developing world crave
the same material benefits, leading to
fears of shortages and increased
global warming.
International education;
Environment; Greenhouse effect;
Conservation of natural resources;
Human rights; International
economic conditions; Spanish
language
Global issues for students
Provides an in-depth analysis of
current world problems in a new era of
globalization, focusing on the issues,
historical roots, and solutions.
World history; Globalization
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Genocide
Global economic issues
Global environmental issues
Global science and technology
issues
Human rights
Global science and technology
issues
125711
1/2" video
23 min H 2004 Schlessinger Media
Global issues for students Series Addresses the benefits and drawbacks
associated with information
technologies and smart weapons,
explores the hopes and fears
surrounding the development of
genetically modified foods and helps
students understand the debate over
lowering the cost of lifesaving
pharmaceuticals for the world’s poor.
Explains how because of the growing
digital divide, many people are in
danger of literally being cut off from
the rest of the world enjoying benefits
of technology.
International economic relations;
World politics - Economic aspects;
Technology - Economic aspects;
Developing countries; Economic
conditions; Technology and change;
Spanish language
Global warming : the rising
storm
044298
Digital Video
114 min MHC 2007 Ambrose Video
In the last half of the 20th century,
scientists began understanding that
industrialization and the effects of
explosive population growth were
affecting the fundamental structure
and composition of earth’s
atmosphere. Man’s ever-increasing
thirst for energy, quenched by the
burning of fossil fuels, has dramatically
increased greenhouse gases in the
lower atmosphere. This 2-disc set
examines and explains this
phenomenon, and looks into the future
where other, more deadly impacts are
predicted to follow. In the first decade
18
of the 21st century, we find ourselves
at the precipice of a dangerous, rising
storm.
Greenhouse effect; Global
warming; Environmental protection;
Spanish language
Goya
068452
1/2" video
54 min
H
1986
GREENLEAF
VIDEO
A look at the works of Spanish
master, Goya, including etchings, and
his "black paintings".
Art - History; Spanish language
Goya : awakened in a dream
083646
1/2" video
55 min
IM
2000
Nest Family
Entertainment
The artists specials Series - A young
girl helps her friend and teacher, the
great artist Francisco de Goya, thwart
the tyranny of the Spanish Inquisition.
Closed captioned
Art appreciation; Artists; Character
education; Inquisition; Spanish
language
Grasslands (Las proderas)
045270
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Biomes (Visual Learning Co.) Series Describes the characteristics of
grasslands and explores different
types of grasslands, introducing the
plant and animal life found in each.
Spanish language; Grassland
ecology
The great artists
Art historian Tim Marlow hosts this
series which provides an introduction
to the world’s most acclaimed artists,
with nice location footage and
insightful commentary included for
each title. Marlow explores the lives
and works of each artist, digital filming
allows amazing close up views of the
art masterpieces.
Artists; Art appreciation; Paintings
For descriptions see individual
titles:
El Greco
Great books (DV)
Literature
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Don Quixote
The Great Depression and the
New Deal
054201
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Covers: causes of the Great
Depression; the stock market crash;
hard times across America; the New
Deal; the Dust Bowl; a culture of sight
and sound; the New Deal under fire;
the Second New Deal; the Wagner
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Labor Act and the growth of unions;
the birth of the modern welfare state.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Great depression, 1929-1939;
United States - History - 19331945; Social welfare - History;
Spanish language
more. May be played in English or
Spanish.
History, Ancient; Greece Antiquities; Rome - Antiquities;
Civilization, Ancient; Spanish
language
Greece : the myth of
Persephone
054199
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Includes: American neutrality
and the road to war; the Doughboys;
the War Industries Board; the Great
Migration; Espionage and Sedition
Acts; the American Expeditionary
Force in Europe; Wilson’s Fourteen
Points; strikes of 1919; the Red Scare
and the Palmer Raids.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
World War, 1914-1918; United
States - History - 1898-1919;
Spanish language
044767
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Explores nature myths through the
story of Persephone, daughter of Zeus
and Demeter, who finds love with
Hades, god of the underworld, when
he abducts her and brings her to his
home. Persephone’s absence
devastates Demeter, and the human
world feels the effects of her pain.
Zeus negotiates Persephone’s return,
but she must return to the underworld
to see Hades for four months of the
year. Demeter rejoices at
Persephone’s return, but is sad each
time she leaves, thereby causing
winter.
Persephone (Greek deity);
Mythology, Greek; Gods and
goddesses; Spanish language
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time
Greek accomplishments
The Great War
For descriptions see individual
titles:
David Lloyd George : the creation
of the modern welfare state
Emmeline Pankhurst : champion
of the Women’s Suffrage
Movement
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ho Chi Minh
Jawaharlal Nehru
John F. Kennedy
Margaret Thatcher
Nelson Mandela
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Winston Churchill
Woodrow Wilson
Greece and Rome
600542
CD (MAC or IBM)
IM 2002 National Geographic Society
Ancient civilizations (National
Geographic) Series - 1 CD-ROM disk
(Macintosh System 7.1, 8-16 MB
RAM) or (MS-DOS, Windows 95, 16
MB RAM, 66 MHz processor, 486 DX
or Pentium processor), 1 CD-ROM
caddy, 2 guides, 2 teacher’s guides
with 80 transparencies, 2 maps, 2 1/2"
VHS videocassettes. Explore ideas
about democracy and citizenship in
ancient Greece. Meet the Minoans
and Mycenaeans, and travel to the
city-states of Athens and Sparta.
Lessons include: the rise of the Greek
city-states; democratic ideals in
Athens; great thinkers of ancient
Greece; Peloponnesian War;
Alexander and the spread of Greek
ideas; Etruscan contributions to
Rome; patricians and plebeians; and
044286
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Ancient history (dvd) Series - Tells of
how Greek thinkers laid the foundation
for architecture, painting, sculpture,
history, philosophy, medicine,
literature, zoology, botany,
mathematics, astronomy, theater, and
finally, the western scientific
methodology. Provides a history of a
series of brilliant Greek thinkers from
Homer in 700 B.C. to Ptolemy in 150
A.D. English and Spanish subtitles.
Intellectuals–Greece–History–To
1500; Spanish language
The Greek city-state and
democracy
044287
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Ancient history (dvd) Series - During
the golden age of the Greek city
states 2500 years ago, the ancient
Greeks gave to the world something
much more valuable than architectural
wonders or material wealth. It was the
ideas of democracy, liberty, freedom of
speech and the pursuit of truth for
truth’s sake. Tells the story of how a
group of people invented self-rule
based on citizenship, at a time when
they were surrounded by tyrants and
despots. Explains that the invention of
these concepts of self rule and
citizenship is the most improbable
event in all of ancient history. English
and Spanish subtitles.
City-states–Greece–History–To
1500; Democracy–Greece–History–
To 1500; Spanish language
19
Guatemala silenciada
126397
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Stratification of women in Guatemalan
society is the subject of this program
which examines: the submissiveness
of upper-class women; a new
emerging middle class who are
defying tradition and cultural
expectations to fight for their equal
rights; and the indigenous population,
who are segregated and discriminated
against. Scenes and descriptions of
sexual abuse among lower economic
groups are graphic, as are
descriptions of political terror. Women
refugees in Mexico discuss the terror
that drove them into exile.
Guatemala; Sex crimes; Women Social Conditions; Offenses against
the person; Spanish language
Guitarra! A musical journey
through Spain
058045
1/2" video
190 min
HA
1985
PBS Video
Join Julian Bream, one of the world’s
most celebrated classical guitarists, as
he performs many of the finest pieces
in the repertoire of the Spanish guitar.
Set against Spain’s most magnificent
buildings and landscapes, Bream’s
performances create a visual and
audio history of Spain’s culture and
society. Each program travels
between Spain’s past and present,
using music and history to create a
vivid portrait of Spain today and
yesterday.
Music; Instrumental music; Spanish
language
Hablemos Ingles
322127
CD (MAC or IBM)
MHAC 1995 Bibliographical Center
For Research
A complete interactive English course
for native Spanish speakers. Lessons
are based on real-life situations that
will develop speaking, understanding,
reading, and writing of English.
English language - Conversations
and phrases; English language Study and teaching; Spanish
language
Health and the human body
045037
Digital Video
26 min IM 2003 Schlessinger Media
Science clips for students Series Asks how people get energy and stay
healthy. Investigates how the systems
with the human body worke together
to allow us to move, grow, learn and
fight disease. Observes the structure
and function of these systems and
how they interact. With captivating
animations and film footage, students
discover the importance of food and
fitness. A laboratory experiment
illustrates how microscopic bacteria
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
and other organisms fell right at home
in and on the human body.
Human anatomy; Growth; Human
physiology; Nutrition; Physical
fitness; Spanish language; Health
education; Human body; Life
sciences–Study and teaching
Healthcare/el cuidado de salud
820551
1/2" video
25:16 min
A
2006
Iowa State
University
Exito en el norte/"Success in the U.S"
Series - The video follows real-life
individuals as they visit hospitals,
clinics and public assistance offices. It
specifically highlights the need for and
the right to accurate medical
interpretation. Topics covered include:
sources for medical insurance; health
benefits; co-payments; deductibles;
appointments; emergency care;
medically needy and medicaid; spend
downs; medical cards and personal
information; medical programs for
children; and phone interpretation.
Mexican American families–Social
conditions; Immigrants–United
States–Social conditions; Spanish
language; Cultural relations; Health
care
Helping at-risk students : a
group counseling approach for
grades 6-9, 2nd ed.
373.14 WAT Waterman, Jill 152660
Professional Book
272p.
A
2009
Guilford Press
Engaging, activity based, and
effective, this widely used group
counseling curriculum (the SPARK
program) is designed for flexible
implementation in school or clinical
settings. The program helps youth
build skills for school success and
social-emotional growth while
exploring such crucial topics as
personal goals, ethnic identity and
prejudice, peer pressure, violence
prevention, and family relationships.
Featured are 36 reproducible
handouts and forms, plus Spanishlanguage versions of the 32 handouts,
in a large-size format with lay-flat
binding for ease of use.
Counseling in middle school
education; Counseling in secondary
education; Group counseling;
Teenagers–Counseling of; Problem
children; Interpersonal
communication; Spanish language Reading materials; Spanish
language; Spanish language Study and teaching
Henry Hudson
044897
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Highlights Henry Hudson who never
found the elusive shorter route from
Europe to Asia, yet his contribution to
charting previously unexplored
territory was enormous. Hudson
describes his expedition along the
eastern coast of North America and
his voyage into what is now known as
Hudson Bay. Presents the truth about
this English explorer whose
discoveries influenced the colonization
of the New World.
England - Exploring expeditions;
Discoveries in geography;
Explorers; North America Exploration; Spanish language
Hercules
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Hercules:Spanish
Hercules:Spanish
079527
1/2" video
86 min
IMH
1997
Teacher’s
Discovery
Hercules Series - Adventure about a
legendary hero with the power of a
God and the heart of a hero.
Mythology, Greek; Spanish
language; Greek literature
Hernan Cortes
125730
1/2" video
30 min
MH
1995 Library Video
Company
The Hispanic and Latin American
heritage video collection Series Fiercest of the Spanish conquistadors,
Hernan Cortes overtook Mexican
cities and toppled the Aztec empire.
Believing his actions were for the good
of Spain and the glory of God, Cortes
created an imposing army using the
Indians who had survived his
conquests, leaving a controversial
legacy. He is remembered both as a
brutal conqueror and as a courageous
leader.
Central America - History; Hispanic
people; Aztecs; Spain - History;
Mexico - History; Explorers; Spain Exploring expeditions; Spanish
language
Hinduism
045048
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2003 Schlessinger
Media
Religions of the world Series Explores the origin and customs of
Hinduism, one of world’s oldest and
largest religions. Practiced mostly in
India, Hinduism encompasses a wide
range of religious traditions largely
due to its great capacity to integrate
the new with the old. Highlights the
descendants of the Indus River Valley,
who used Sanskrit to transcribe their
daily rituals and customs. Also
examines Hinduism’s impact on the
literary world with its library of tens of
thousands sacred hymns and poems
known as the Vedas, which means
truth or "knowledge.
Hinduism; Religions; Spanish
language
The Hispanic and Latin
American heritage video
collection
Biographies that introduce students to
outstanding men and women who
20
have made significant contributions to
their fields, countries, and culture.
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Ferdinand and Isabella
George Santayana
Hernan Cortes
Hispanics become an American
minority 1898-1958
Lopez, Patricia 129690 1/2" video
30 min MH 2006 Ambrose Video
Publishing
A history of Hispanic achievement in
America Series - Describes the growth
and difficulties of Hispanic American
culture during the Spanish American
War to the opening of the Cold War.
Spanish American War and Spain’s
losses (1898); Philosopher George
Santayana publishes "The life of
reason" (1905); The U.S. begins its
Mexican repatriation campaign (1929);
Dennis Chavez is the first Hispanic
elected to the U.S. Senate (1936);
Luis Walter Alvarez helps develop the
atomic bomb (1944), and Pancho
Gonzales becomes the first Hispanic
American superstar (1949).
Hispanic Americans - History;
Spanish-American War, 1898;
Hispanic Americans - Biography;
United States - History - 18981919; United States - History 1919-1933; United States - History
- 1933-1945; United States History - 1945-1953; United States
- History - 1953-1961; Spanish
language
Hispanics become United States
citizens 1848-1897
Lopez, Patricia 129689 1/2" video
30 min MH 2006 Ambrose Video
Publishing
A history of Hispanic achievement in
America Series - Follows the impact of
the United States’ and Manifest
Destiny on Hispanics and their culture.
The Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo, cedes
the Mexican Southwest to the U.S.
(1848); Joaquin Murieta becomes the
inspiration for the Cisco Kid and Zorro
(1853); Francisco Ramirez founds the
first Spanish language newspaper in
Los Angeles (1855); Rafael Chacon
and Kit Carson defeat the Navajo
(1862); Hispanics distinguish
themselves in the American Civil War
(1863); David Farragut becomes the
first admiral in the U.S. Navy (1866);
Mexican Vaqueros begin the American
cowboy tradition (1866).
Hispanic Americans; Hispanic
Americans - Biography; Hispanic
Americans - History; Mexican War,
1846-1848; United States - History
- 1861-1865, Civil War; United
States - History - 1815-1861;
United States - History 1865-1898; Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Hispanics become United States
citizens 1848-1897 / Hispanics
become an American minority
1898-1958
Lopez, Patricia 042841 Digital Video
60 min MH 2006 Ambrose Video
Pub
A history of Hispanic achievement in
America Series - Program 5 Hispanics Become United States
Citizens: Follows the impact of the
United States’ and Manifest Destiny
on Hispanics and their culture. The
Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo, cedes the
Mexican Southwest to the U.S. (1848);
Joaquin Murieta becomes the
inspiration for the Cisco Kid and Zorro
(1853); Francisco Ramirez founds the
first Spanish language newspaper in
Los Angeles (1855); Rafael Chacon
and Kit Carson defeat the Navajo
(1862); Hispanics distinguish
themselves in the American Civil War
(1863); David Farragut becomes the
first admiral in the U.S. Navy (1866);
Mexican Vaqueros begin the American
cowboy tradition (1866). Program 6 Hispanics Become an American
Minority: Describes the growth and
difficulties of Hispanic American
culture during the Spanish American
War to the opening of the Cold War.
Spanish American War and Spain’s
losses (1898); Philosopher George
Santayana publishes "The life of
reason" (1905); The U.S. begins its
Mexican repatriation campaign (1929);
Dennis Chavez is the first Hispanic
elected to the U.S. Senate (1936);
Luis Walter Alvarez helps develop the
atomic bomb (1944), and Pancho
Gonzales becomes the first Hispanic
American superstar (1949).
Hispanic Americans - Social
conditions; Mexican American
cowboys–History; Hispanic
Americans - Biography; SpanishAmerican War, 1898; Hispanic
Americans - History; Minorities;
Mexican War, 1846-1848; Spanish
language
A History of exploration
044896
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Discusses the search for wealth,
power, colonies and information that
has driven people to explore the world
since the dawn of time. Documents
how the bravery of early explorers
provided a foundation for the
successes that would occur during the
European Golden Age of Discovery.
Discusses the development of some
important tools of navigation and
explains how these improvements
enabled explorers to travel over land
and sea more successfully.
Discoveries in geography;
Explorers; Navigation–History;
Colonization; Spanish language
A history of Hispanic
achievement in America
Series examines the 500-year history
of Hispanic immigrant achievements,
inspiring accomplishments and
victories in America. Begins with
Christopher Columbus stepping onto
the shores of the new world, and
continues through the years to
advancements in medicine, science,
politics, sports, entertainment,
journalism, education, civil rights, and
all facets of American society. Join
Patricia Lopez on this epic odyssey
celebrating Hispanic Achievement in
America.
Hispanic Americans - Biography;
Hispanic Americans - History;
Spanish language
For descriptions see individual
titles:
A history of Hispanic achievement
in America. : 1492-1719 / Vol.
1
Spain comes to the New World
1492-1538
Hispanics become United States
citizens 1848-1897 / Hispanics
become an American minority
1898-1958
Hispanics become United States
citizens 1848-1897
Hispanics become an American
minority 1898-1958
A history of Hispanic achievement
in America (vol. 1-4)
A history of Hispanic
achievement in America (vol.
1-4)
043239
Digital Video
237 min MHA 2006 Ambrose Video
Publishing
A history of Hispanic achievement in
America Series - A History of Hispanic
Achievement in America is a story that
began more than 500 years ago when
Christopher Columbus stepped onto
the fertile shores of "the new world". It
is a story rich with the stunning
achievements, heroic exploits,
ceaseless courage and the
remarkable discoveries of Hispanic
immigrants from all over of the world
who have become part of the diverse
fiber of this nation. From the
American Revolutionary War to the
War in Iraq, Hispanic Americans have
proudly served in the U.S. Armed
Forces. Throughout U.S. history,
Hispanics have contributed to the
expansion West, and to advancements
in medicine, science, politics, sports,
entertainment, journalism, education,
civil rights and all facets of American
society. Join Patricia Lopez on this
epic odyssey celebrating Hispanic
Achievement in America. Contents:
Volume 1: 1492 to 1719; Program 1:
Spain comes to the New World.
Program 2: Spanish American
Exploration and Colonization. Volume
2: 1720 to 1847; Program 3: Spanish
Americans Move Toward
Independence. Program 4: A New
Hispanic Identity Emerges. Volume 3:
21
1848 to 1958; Program 5: Hispanics
Become United States Citizens.
Program 6: Hispanics Become an
American Minority. Volume 4: 1959 to
2007; Program 7: Emergence of a
Unique Hispanic Culture. Program 8:
Era of the Hispanic American Hero
Begins.
Spain - Exploring expeditions;
Hispanic Americans - Social
conditions; United States - History;
Spanish language
Ho Chi Minh
Stevenson, Willie.
044940
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Special features: discussion questions
& activities. His speeches show how
Ho Chi Minh, inspired by the basic
message of freedom and equality in
the Western liberal tradition, spoke out
strongly against the oppressive
policies of the French and later, the
Americans. They embodied the
political activism that would make Ho
Chi Minh a national hero and help
lead his country to independence.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Political
oratory; Vietnam - History; Vietnam
War, 1961-1975; Spanish language
Housing/la vivienda
820547
1/2" video
25:02 min
A
2006
Iowa State
University
Exito en el norte/"Success in the U.S"
Series - Vivid portayals of common
situations illustrate the process of
renting an apartment or house, from
the first walk-through to maintenance
and maintaining cordial relationships
with landlords and neighbors. Real-life
interviews portray common housing
situations and how to resolve landlord/
tenant issues. The Housing video/
DVD also details state-specific
housing laws, exploring both rights
and responsibilities. Topics covered
include: rental contracts; walkthroughs
and checklists; deposits; late fees;
repairs; unlawful entry; rent/payment;
eviction.
Housing - Economic aspects;
Mexican American families–Social
conditions; Immigrants–United
States–Social conditions; Spanish
language; Cultural relations
Human rights
125712
1/2" video
23 min H 2004 Schlessinger Media
Global issues for students Series Explores the origin of the 1948
Universal Declaration of Human
Rights; relates that despite this
agreement, governments around the
world not only discriminate against
and often torture and imprison people
without trial, but also do not respect
their basic social and economic rights.
Explains that while individual nations
are ultimately responsible for
protecting human rights, the United
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Nations and other organizations made
up of ordinary individuals also play a
strong role.
Political crimes and offenses; Civil
rights; International law; Human
rights; Social problems; United
Nations; Spanish language
benefits and responsibilities of
citizenship.
Mexican American families–Social
conditions; Immigrants–United
States–Social conditions; United
States - Immigration and
Emigration; Spanish language;
Cultural relations
Human systems
The Incas
044876
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Geography for students Series Provides students with an appreciation
of the role that the physical
characteristics of Earth have played in
determining where and how people
live, and explore the notion that where
and how we live has a huge impact on
our planet.
Human geography; Geography;
Spanish language
Explore the wonders of nature with
programs originally presented in the
large-screen IMAX format.
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Journey into amazing caves
044288
Digital Video
30 min MH 2007 Ambrose Video
Pub
Ancient history (dvd) Series - Six
hundred years ago, in less than a
century, the Inca people, located in
present day Peru, forged an empire
equal to that of the Greeks and
Romans. They built their empire, not
by military conquest but by treaties,
based on providing food for all the
empire’s citizens. In the process, the
Incas built architectural wonders for all
eternity. Theirs is a history of what 7
million people can accomplish when
they all work toward a common goal.
Today Machu Picchu stands as a
glorious reminder of this once
incredible empire. English and
Spanish subtitles.
Excavations (Archaeology); Incas;
Spanish language
Immigration and cultural change
India
IMAX science
054195
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Covers: the world of the
immigrants; a new working class; the
limits of mobility and ethnic diversity;
the Chinese Exclusion Act; new forms
of leisure and mass entertainment; the
American dream.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
United States - History - 18651898; United States - Immigration
and Emigration; Spanish language
Immigration/la immigracion
820550
1/2" video
19:58 min
A
2006
Iowa State
University
Exito en el norte/"Success in the U.S"
Series - Since each immigration case
is truly unique, the Immigration video/
DVD stresses the importance of
seeking qualified immigration
assistance. Because family-based
immigration is one of the most
common ways immigrants come to
this country, this topic receives special
emphasis. As an overall aim, this
video/DVD gives inspiration to wouldbe citizens through real-life interviews
with naturalized American citizens.
Highlights include: immigration and
enforcement agencies; non-immigrant
visas; immigrant visas; legal
permanent residency; familial
sponsorship; legal/immigration
assistance; citizenship test; also,
045055
Digital Video
49 min
MH
2000
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Asian world Series Tour of cultural and natural wonders in
India. Intended to provide students
with a greater understanding of Asian
culture and history.
India - History; India; Civilization;
Spanish language
India and China
600543
CD (MAC or IBM)
IM 2002 National Geographic Society
Ancient civilizations (National
Geographic) Series - 1 CD-ROM disk
(Macintosh System 7.1, 8-16 MB
RAM) or (MS-DOS, Windows 95, 16
MB RAM, 66 MHz processor, 486 DX
or Pentium processor), 1 CD-ROM
caddy, 2 guides, 2 teacher’s guides
with 80 transparencies, 2 maps, 1 1/2"
VHS videocassette. Explore the role
that cotton and the Indus River played
in Harappan civilization. Learn about
the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and
Harappa and the extensive trading
that went on over great distances.
Lessons include: the Indus Valley;
literature of India; empires of India;
Ashoka; Hinduism and Buddhism;
Huang Ho Valley; Chinese Philosophy;
and great dynasties of China. May be
played in English or Spanish.
History, Ancient; Civilization,
Ancient; China - History; India History; Religions; Spanish
language
22
Industrialization and
urbanization : 1870-1910
054194
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Major events covered include:
the development of railroads; rise of
heavy industry and the birth of
corporate America; extractive
industries; the cattle frontier and the
Homestead Act of 1862; mechanized
farming and the agricultural revolution;
immigration, migration and the rise of
the industrial cities; pollution and the
birth of the conservation movement.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
United States - History - 18651898; Frontier and pioneer life;
Industries - United States;
Homestead Act of 1862; Spanish
language
Infant and toddler emergency
first aid : accidents (sp)
127304
1/2" video
36 min
HCA 2001 Injoy Videos
Teaches parents about the most
common childhood accidents: cuts,
fractures, burns, eye injuries, shock,
frostbite, sprains, heat stroke, stings,
sunburn, head injuries, nose injuries,
falls, and more. Provides clear
instructions on what to do until help
arrives and what signs and symptoms
to report to a doctor or 911 operator.
Gives instructions on how to childproof
a home, being prepared, and what the
parent role is in the emergency
medical system.
Accidents - Prevention; Accidents;
First aid; Emergency care; Medical
care - Safety measures; Spanish
language
Infant & toddler emergency first
aid : illness (sp)
127305
1/2" video
43 min
HA
2001
Injoy Videos
Explains the proper action to take
when a child becomes ill or is in
danger from poisoning, fever, seizure,
choking, croup, rescue breathing, and
more. Explains how quick action and
a clear understanding of what to do
can make a difference in the recovery
of your child. Gives tips on
childproofing your home, what signs
and symptoms to report to a doctor or
911 operator, and reviews the latest
CPR techniques based on the newest
American Heart Association
guidelines.
Illness; Medical care; Emergency
care; Child care; Spanish language
Integers & the coordinate plane
045006
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - Students
investigate the abstract world of
integers as they learn how to visualize
negative and positive integers on a
number line, and find out how to
perform basic operations between
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
integer values. They also expand their
understanding of number lines,
quadrant locations and geometric
transformations by placing negative
integers onto xand y-axes to create
coordinate planes.
Geometry - Study and teaching;
Geometry, Analytic–Plane;
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Number theory;
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Middle school); Spanish language
Introduction to food safety
820513
1/2" video
11:57 min HA 2007 Iowa Restaurant
Association
ServSafe food safety Series - This
program covers: Dangers and costs of
foodborne illness, populations at high
risk for foodborne illness, how food
becomes unsafe, and keys to food
safety.
Food service; Cooking; Food Safety measures; Spanish
language
Islam
045049
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2003 Schlessinger
Media
Religions of the world Series Explores the Islamic culture through
the daily life and rituals of Muslims
around the world. Chronicles Islam’s
history, from its inception in the 7th
century, when Muhammad led his
fellow Arabs to Islam’s way of life, to
the rise of the Ottoman Empire
between the 9th and 12th centuries to
the present. Describes the practices
and beliefs of Islam and identifies
customs of dress, dietary laws and
holidays. Features Islamic art,
architecture, calligraphy and other
contributions that have made this
world religion a vital influence in the
20th century.
Islam - History; Islam; Spanish
language
Islam and christianity in Africa
821244
Digital Video
64 min
MH
1997
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of Africa Series - Visits
Cairo, Fez, and Kairouan, considered
by Sunni Muslims to be the fourth
holiest city in Islam. Views the legacy
of Christianity in Africa that can be
detected in the rock-hewn churches of
Lalibela in Ethiopia and in the early
Christian holy city of Abu Mena in
Egypt.
Christianity; Islam–Africa;
Architecture–Africa; Churches–
Africa; Cities and towns - Africa;
Spanish language
Japan
045056
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2001 Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Asian world Series Explores the history and culture of
Japan. Travels throughout the country,
highlighting its ancient history and
modern-day architecture. Visits the
former imperial capital of Kyoto, which
stood as the center of Japanese
culture for more than 1,000 years.
Also features the Itsukushima Shrine,
revealing how arranged buildings
reflect the artistic and technical skill of
Japanese landscape and architecture.
Tours the Hiroshima Peace Memorial,
known as the Genbaku Dome, the
only structure left standing near the
epicenter of the atomic blast. Explains
how this building is an everlasting
symbol of the destruction of war and
the hope for peace.
Japan; Civilization; Spanish
language
Japan : crossing the snow
044773
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series "The more we understand about
someone else, the easier it is not to
be scared of them." Find out how,
despite the stories that they have
been told about the mischievous and
conniving acts of foxes, two young
children learn this valuable lesson
when they meet a friendly fox in the
forest. Discover some of the culture
and traditions of the people of Japan.
Folklore - Japanese; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Jawaharlal Nehru
Stevenson, Willie.
044941
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series - While
Mahatma Gandhi led India to
independence and achieved sainthood
in the eyes of millions worldwide, the
first leader of independent India was
his protege and political successor-the
renowned orator, Jawaharlal Nehru.
On the eve of his transformation from
activist to statesman and as the
fledgling nation was being divided
along religious lines with violence,
Nehru delivered his "Tryst With
Destiny" speech, offering his people
the profound challenge to accept the
responsibilities of independence and
freedom. Also contains his immortal
eulogy delivered to diminish tensions
after the devastating loss of Gandhi to
an assassin’s bullet.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Political
oratory; India - History; Spanish
language
John F. Kennedy
Stevenson, Willie.
044938
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Provides a collection of key speeches
made by JFK. In his compelling
inaugural speech, President John F.
Kennedy gave voice to the inspired
realism that would be the spirit of his
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administration and articulated the
democratic spirit of a new generation
of Americans. Explains that his
challenge to America’s Baby Boomers
came at the height of the Cold War,
an ideological battle and heated
competition between the United States
and Soviet Union. President
Kennedy’s mastery of the spoken
word enabled him to guide the United
States through this era of mutual
distrust and suspicion, and helped
avert a potentially catastrophic nuclear
confrontation.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Cold
war; Kennedy, John Fitzgerald,
1917-1963; Political oratory; United
States - History - 1961-1974;
United States - Politics and
government - History; Spanish
language
Journey into amazing caves
040534
Digital Video
80 min
MH
2001 Library Video
Company
IMAX science Series - This
documentary looks inside ice caves,
underwater caves and terrestrial
caves, places once thought off-limits
to human presence. Join Dr. Hazel
Barton and Nancy Aulenbach as they
travel to unique and forbidding ice
caves in Greenland, underwater caves
in the Yucatan, terrestrial caves in the
Grand Canyon and others. Disc 1
focuses on the making of the
documentary. Disc 2 is the complete
feature in Windows Media
High-Definition Video.
Explorers; Caves; Physical
geography; Adventure and
adventurers; Spanish language;
French language
Judaism
045050
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2003 Schlessinger
Media
Religions of the world Series Discusses Judaism as both a theology
and a way of life for over 12 million
followers. Traces the history of the
first religion to be founded on
monotheism, from Abraham’s
covenant with God to the Exile of the
Jews from the Holy Land by Roman
conquerors. Examines the sacred
texts and various Jewish holidays
while exploring the two centers of
Jewish life, the synagogue and the
home.
Judaism–History; Spanish
language
La Alhambra
069892
1/2" video
24 min H 1989 Educational Film &
Video Project
Program visits the greatest surviving
monument of Spain’s Moorish legacy.
Looks at the richness of its history,
art, and architecture.
Spain; Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
La cultura : the culture of Spain
101510
1/2" video
45 min MH 1990 Video Knowledge
Inc
Spain today reveals the impact on its
culture of such historical events as the
occupation by the Moors, Christianity
and the diverse elements which
combined to form the Spain that we
know in the modern world. Richness
of these elements is presented.
Bilingual English/Spanish narration.
Spain - History; Moors; Spain;
Spanish language
La Navidad en Mexico
072523
1/2" video
25 min H 1992 Educational Video
Christmas in Mexico reveals Spanish,
Native American, and North American
influences. Presented in simple
Spanish.
Christmas; Holidays - Mexico;
Spanish language
La Semana Santa En Espana
072524
1/2" video
22 min H 1992 Educational Video
Program will help students with their
language skills as well as increasing
their cultural awareness as the deeply
religious people of Spain observe
Easter.
Easter; Spanish language;
Multicultural education
Lab equipment safety
(Seguridad en el equipo de
laboratorio)
045289
Digital Video
20 min IM 2006 Visual Learning Co.
Tools in science Series - Focuses on
the safe and effective use of common
laboratory equipment. Emphasis is
placed on the prevention of damage to
lab equipment, and the prevention of
bodily harm. The use of various types
of safety equipment found in most
school laboratories is stressed. Clip
keywords: experiment; safety;
accidents; lab safety; protective
eyewear; dressing for lab safety; lab
apron; gloves; lab rules; follow
directions; neat workspace; glassware;
fragile; lab accidents; broken glass;
thermometer; stirring rod; safety with
tools; ruler; meter stick; measuring
tape; triple beam balance; spring
scale; burns; heat; open flame;
burner; hot plate; safety equipment;
fire extinguisher; eye wash station.
Science - Safety education;
Spanish language
Latin beat : Latino culture in the
United States
126484
1/2" video
120 min
MHA
1999
Contains interviews with more than
fifty major personalities from a broad
cross-section of disciplines, analyzes
and celebrates the growing influence
of Latino culture in the U.S. Individuals
share their personal and professional
experiences of being of Latino descent
in America today. (Mostly Spanish
with English subtitles).
Latin Americans; Minorities - Race
relations; Multicultural education;
United States - Race relations;
Spanish language
Latino art and culture : Latino
voices - artists and community
117047
1/2" video
27 min
MH
1996
Crystal
Productions
America past and present Series Traces artistic and cultural
contributions to history and
contemporary life by peoples of Latin
American heritage by focusing on the
three largest Latino cultural groups in
the United States - Mexican
Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban
Americans. Material supports lessons
which show works by living artists
from the twentieth century and mostly
from the Southwestern states
including: Carmen Lomas Garza,
Agueda Martinez, John Valadez,
Pepon Osorio, Joseph Rodriquez,
Maria Castagliola, and Maria Brito
Hispanic Americans; Spanish
language - Study and teaching; Art
appreciation; Artists, Latin
American; Spanish language
Learn to speak English
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Learn to speak English for
speakers of Spanish: Hablemos
Ingls! En dos discos compactos
Learn to speak English for
speakers of Spanish: Hablemos
Ingls! En dos discos
compactos
310042
Cd-rom (Mac)
IMHA
1991
Learning Co.
Learn to speak English Series - A
complete first-year English language
course containing 30 lessons on
HyperCard stacks covering listening
and comprehending, dialogue,
grammar and vocabulary exercises.
Teacher manual and narration is in
Spanish. User can record and
compare own pronunciation with
narrator.
Language Arts; Bilingualism;
English language - Study and
teaching; English language Conversations and phrases;
English as a Second Language
(ESL); Spanish language
Learning The Spanish Alphabet
058179
1/2" video
30 min MH 2001 Universal Media
Teaches the letters of the Spanish
alphabet and demonstrates how they
sound when they are used in words.
Documents recent changes in the
Spanish alphabet. Explains the
purpose of diacritical marks and
covers capitalization rules. Footage of
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Spain contributes a wonderful cultural
element to a basic language lesson.
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language
Lewis and Clark
044898
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
discuss the goals of their journey
across America: to search for the
elusive Northwest Passage through
North America, to open
communications with Indian nations, to
claim and clarify new borders and
territories and to return with maps and
detailed observations of the natural
resources that they sighted along the
way. Also details the role of
Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman
who accompanied Lewis and Clark on
the expedition as an interpreter and
guide.
Explorers; West (U.S.) Exploration; Discoveries in
geography; Louisiana Purchase;
Indians of North America; Lewis
and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806;
Spanish language
Light, sound, and waves
For descriptions see individual
titles:
The nature of light (La naturaleza
de la luz)
Sound (Sonido)
Using light (Usando la luz)
Waves (Las ondas)
Linear equations and slope
044809
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - An
introduction to linear equations and
slope, two topics in algebra that go
hand-in-hand. They will be shown how
a table of values, a graph and a
formula or equation can be used to
describe a linear equation. Graphs of
linear equations are explored and how
they change depending on the slope
of the line. Using tools such as the
slope formula and slope-intercept
form, students will explore slope with
the constant reminder that, if the
relationship between two sets of
numbers is linear, you know you’ve
got the graph of a line, and you know
you can calculate its slope.
Mathematics; Algebra - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Literature for students
This series will examine interesting
excerpts by a diverse group of authors
an share moments with the authors.
Literature
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Analyzing & appreciating poetry
Analyzing fiction
Analyzing nonfiction
Elements of fiction
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Genres of fiction
Los ninos y el trafico
125831
1/2" video
19 min HA 2002 AAA Foundation
For Traffic Safety
Shows how children’s development
affects their perceptions of traffic, and
what behaviors adults should watch
for when driving near children.
Spanish narrative.
Traffic accidents - Prevention;
Spanish language
Los Puertorriquenos (Spanish)
054482
1/2" video
18 min H 1996 Educational Video
Network
Provides an overview of the lives of
the Puerto Rican, combining Indian,
Spanish, and African heritage with
100 years of U.S. influence. Shows
Puerto Rican life in a historical,
geographical, and cultural context.
Presents some basic vocabulary.
Narration is in Spanish.
Languages, Modern; Language and
languages; Multicultural education;
Puerto Rico; Spanish language
Lure of empire : America
debates imperialism (1898-1901)
030321
1/2" video
26 min H 1974 Coronet/Centron
Shaping of the American Nation
Series - Exploring one of America’s
most controversial foreign policy
decisions–the annexation of the
Philippines–this film recreates the
agony of self-searching that preceded
America’s turn toward expansion.
Everyone who was anyone from 1899
to 1901 is here, from McKinley to
Samuel Clemens. Newsreel shots of
the Spanish-American War add
credibility.
United States - Foreign relations History; Islands of the Pacific;
Spanish-American War, 1898;
Imperialism; Philippine Islands;
United States - History 1898-1919; Spanish language
Machu Picchu
810541
1/2" video
15 min
MH
1978
Educational
Filmstrips & Video
Program follows the Machu Picchu
route up from Cuzco, to the steepwalled agricultural terraces and sheer
cliffs, and on upward, from 11,000 feet
to a large temple pyramid at the
center of the silent ancient Inca city.
Narrative in guide is both in Spanish
and English for use in Spanish
classes.
Cities and towns, Ancient;
Civilization, Ancient; Incas; Native
Americans - South America;
Spanish language; Peru Antiquities
Machu Picchu : city in the sky
043298
Digital Video
50 min
MH
1995
New Video
Modern marvels Series - Experts
reveal the latest theories about the
purpose and construction of one of
the world’s most impressive and
important archeological sites. A city of
stone built without mortar, the wheel,
or iron tools, it is so perfectly
constructed that the thinnest knife
blade cannot fit between the joints in
the massive granite blocks that make
up most of the structures. Viewers
head high into the Andes to explore
the mysterious cloud city of the Inca,
and meets the archeologists and
scholars who are leading the efforts to
reveal its many secrets. Well above
the surrounding cloud forest, Machu
Picchu likely had no commercial,
military or administrative use, but
many theorists now believe that it was
a royal estate and religious retreat,
and program examines the evidence
that points to this conclusion.
(NOTE: Narration is in Spanish. Good
for listening to pronunciation and for
advanced students to increase
comprehension of spoken Spanish.)
Cities and towns, Ancient; Peru Antiquities; Spanish language Conversation; Civilization, Ancient;
Incas; Spanish language
Marco Polo
044899
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Presents the story of Marco Polo, the
most famous European to travel to
Asia in the 13th century. His book,
The Travels of Marco Polo, helped to
inspire countless other European
explorers, including Christopher
Columbus and Vasco da Gama.
Marco Polo describes the fascinating
tales of his adventures to the East.
Details his relationship with Kublai
Khan, the great Mongol ruler who
allowed him to travel throughout China
to collect information about the land
and its people. Details about how his
account, The Travels of Marco Polo,
was written - exaggerations and all in a jail cell in Genoa, Italy.
Discoveries in geography; Europe History - 476-1492; Voyages and
travels; Explorers–Italy–Biography;
Travel, Medieval; Mongols–History;
Spanish language
Margaret Thatcher
Stevenson, Willie.
044946
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series - Shows
that Thatcher’s forceful speech,
reasserting British power and
influence in the aftermath of the 1982
Falklands War, revitalized Great Britain
and helped to ensure her
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Conservative Party’s dominance over
the British political landscape.
Great Britain - Politics and
government; Speeches, Addresses,
etc.; Political oratory; Conservative
Party (Great Britain)–Biography;
Spanish language
Mariachi!
044386
Digital Video
26 min
IMH
2004
Sunburst
Presents the rhythms and melodies of
Mariachi music and explores its
cultural history. Explains how Mariachi
music is a mixture of Spanish,
Mexican and African folk music and
relates its origin to Mexico’s fight for
independence. Describes the
instruments and musical style and
highlights the ethnic costume worn by
Mariachi musicians. Features
performances of La Cucaracha, La
Culebra, La Malagueña, El Gavilan,
and Cielito Lindo with Spanish
subtitles appearing onscreen.
Folk music; Music–Mexico; Bands
(Music); Spanish language
Math for students
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Geometry : triangles & other
polygons
Integers & the coordinate plane
Measurement : solids, circles &
standard units
Multiplication & division
Probability & statistics
Problem-solving strategies
Ratios, proportions & percent
Matter in action
These four programs review important
concepts in middle school physical
sciences. Titles are: What is matter?;
Solids, liquids, and gases; Elements,
compounds, and mixtures; Atoms.
DVD includes video index, optional
English subtitles, 70 labeled slides,
glossary, and video previews, as well
as 30-page PDF copy of teacher
guide which contains student
assessments and activities.
Physical sciences–Study and
teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Atoms (Los atomos)
Elements, Compounds, and
mixtures (Elementos
compuestos y mezclas)
Solids, liquids and gases (Solidos
liquidos y gases)
What is matter? (Que es la
materia?)
Mavis Beacon teaches typing 16
600777
CD (MAC or IBM)
PIMHS 2004 Broderbund Software
1 CD-ROM disk, 1 guide, (Macintosh
OS 8.6/9.2/X, G3 processor, 266 MHz
32 MB RAM, 200 MB hard-disk space
RAM) or (MS-DOS, Windows 98/ME/
2000/XP. 166 MHz Pentium processor,
200 MB hard-disk space, 32 MB
RAM). Practice speed, accuracy and
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
rhythm with 10 new custom lessons,
includes an updated user interface,
download the program to your Palm
OS handheld device for convenient
practice on the go, the Adaptive
Response Technology, which adjusts
your lesson plan to your age, skill-level
and progress, target your individual
goals with more than 40 custom
lessons, work in English or Spanish,
track your progress over time with
detailed feedback and performance
analysis, or take a break with fun
arcade-style typing games.
Business education; Keyboarding;
Spanish language
Measurement : solids, circles &
standard units
045007
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - Students
learn to solve problems that involve
estimating, converting and calculating
with customary and metric
measurements. They explore the
world of solids and polyhedrons like
the pyramids and prisms, and learn
how to identify and use nets and
formulas to measure surface areas of
three-dimensional shapes of all sizes.
They also discover strategies to
measure the volumes of rectangular
prisms, learn about pi, and see how
the circle can be measured by using
the relationship between its diameter,
radius and circumference.
Measurement - Study and teaching;
Geometry - Study and teaching;
Weights and measures;
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Mathematics Study and teaching (Middle
school); Spanish language; Metric
system
Measuring length and
temperature (Midiendo longitud
y temperatura)
045291
Digital Video
20 min IM 2006 Visual Learning Co.
Tools in science Series - Illustrates
how length and temperature are
measured using common lab
equipment. Students are shown how
to accurately measure length using
tools such as meter sticks and metric
rulers, and how to record their
observations. The safe use of various
types of thermometers is highlighted.
Clip keywords: metric system; English
system; mile; kilometer; meter; foot;
inch; centimeter; yard; meter stick;
units; millimeter; metric ruler; calipers;
metric tape measure; odometer; using
a metric ruler; length; measuring
temperature; Fahrenheit; Celsius;
traditional thermometer; digital
thermometer; using a thermometer.
Temperature - Measurement;
Length measurement; Spanish
language
Measuring mass and volume
(Midiendo masa y volumen)
045290
Digital Video
20 min IM 2006 Visual Learning Co.
Tools in science Series - Begins by
discussing common ways mass and
volume are measured in the home. It
highlights how mass and volume are
measured with various types of
equipment in the school science lab.
Some of the different tools used to
calculate the mass of objects are
illustrated. Accuracy and safety are
stressed when conducting
measurements of mass and volume.
Clip keywords: matter; mass; weight;
force; gravity; measuring weight;
Newton; scale; using a balance; rider;
pointer; using a spring scale; volume;
liter; milliliter; cubic centimeter; cubic
meter; tools for measuring volume;
beaker; graduated cylinder; measuring
cup; measuring volume of liquids;
meniscus effect; liquid volume;
measuring volume of solids; water
displacement.
Science - Measurement; Spanish
language
Mexican Holidays
079579
1/2" video
25 min
MH
1996
Teacher’s
Discovery
Take a glance through the calendar,
month by month, at some of the most
impressive festivities that take place in
Mexico. Narrated in English,
interviews in Spanish with English
subtitles.
Holidays - Mexico; Multicultural
education; Spanish language
Mexican people and culture
101512
1/2" video
45 min MH 1990 Video Knowledge
Inc
Presents an overview of the Hispanic
Peoples of the Americas and their rich
cultural heritage. Focus is Mexico with
its unique history, including a
discussion of the geography, its
historical development, modern
Mexico,and Mexican Americans and
their role in contemporary American
society.
Sociology; Mexico - Social
Conditions; Hispanic people;
Mexico - Social life and customs;
Mexico - History; Mexican
Americans; Spanish language
Mexican pyramid tour (Spanish
version)
810642
1/2" video
35 min MH 1984 Gessler Publishing
Company
Permits viewer to relive history and
study past civilizations while looking at
relics of Mexico’s ancient peoples;
shows the Pyramid of the Sun; the
chambers of the pyramids at Mitla;
explores Monte Alban, Chichen Itza,
and Tulum; Mexico City and Cancun
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as well as the Museum of
Anthropology.
Mexico - Antiquities; Mexico Geography; Native Americans North America; Spanish language;
Pyramids; Aztecs
Mexico is... : the sights and
sounds of modern Mexico
101511
1/2" video
45 min MH 1990 Video Knowledge
Inc
With a minimum of narration, this
program helps students see the
Mexican people as they really are in
daily lives. Captures the energy and
spirit of the Mexican people; explores
their busy markets, small towns,
fiestas, ancient history and beautiful
country. Bilingual English/Spanish
narration.
Mexico - Social Conditions; Mexico
- Geography; Hispanic people;
Mexico - Description; Mexico Social life and customs; Spanish
language
Mexico : la rebelion de las
lloronas
126398
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series This is the story of Mexican women
who have fought, and continue to
fight, for equality and women’s rights.
They are women looking for children
kidnapped during political pogroms,
journalists, writers, and political
activists. Machismo and the resulting
sexism, as well as Catholicism and its
perpetuation of the myth of the Virgin
Mary as the standard for feminine
behavior, are discussed as social
factors contributing to the continued
subjugation of Mexican women.
Mexico - Social Conditions; Women
- Social Conditions; Women - Civil
rights; Central America; Human
rights; Mexico - Politics and
government; Spanish language
Mi Buenos Aires querido / El
Andaluz
120985
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Topics: a top cartoonist sketches his
way around the capital; Conversation describing towns and cities. 2.Presenting Spanish as a world
language in context of Latino cultures
worldwide, this program’s location is
Andalusia, Spain. Topics: a
photographer documents the essential
Andalusia; Conversation - following
directions.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Argentina; Spanish language;
Spain; Giving and following
directions
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
The microscope (El
microscopio)
045292
Digital Video
20 min IM 2006 Visual Learning Co.
Tools in science Series - Shows
students how to safely and effectively
use a variety of microscopes
commonly found in the school
laboratory.
Science; Microscopes; Spanish
language
The Middle East
057908
1/2" video
26 min IMH 2001 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the Middle East
conflict over the past 50 years,
highlighting major figures and events.
Discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict,
Cold War tensions, and oil reserves as
reasons for U.S. involvement.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Cold war; Middle East; United
States - Foreign Relations - Middle
East; Middle East - History;
Spanish language
Mighty like a rose
045444
Digital Video
25 min HA 2007 National Center on
Shaken Baby Synd
The program brings viewers to the
home of Kelly, a victim of shaking, and
recounts her short life and the
devastation of shaken baby syndrome.
The testimony of Kelly’s mother, father
and sister leaves a lasting impression
on how shaken baby syndrome affects
every aspect of surviving victims’ lives
and those of their family.
Shaken baby syndrome; Infants Care; Child abuse–Prevention;
Spanish language
Miguel Hidalgo
072490
1/2" video
35 min H 1990 Educational Video
The first hero of the Mexican
movement for independence, Father
Miguel Hidalgo’s bravery is still
inspiring. In Spanish.
Mexico - History; Heroes and
heroines; Spanish language
Modern marvels
Celebrating ingenuity, invention and
imagination brought to life on a grand
scale, MODERN MARVELS tells the
fascinating stories of the doers,
dreamers and sometime-schemers
who created everyday items,
technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. Topics include
agriculture, architecture, engineering,
inventions, materials and commercial
products, power and energy, science
and technology, and transportation.
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Machu Picchu : city in the sky
Mongolia : shepherd boy Tumur
044774
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series How does a poor shepehrd boy
become the Khan? Find out how in
this delightful folktale from Mongolia.
A series of humorous incidents lead
young Tumur to the position of ruler,
but all he wants is to return home and
work as a shepherd boy. Watch how
he comes to terms with his new role
and learns to act as a wise and brave
leader. Through the captivating
animations of this old tale, you will
discover some of the culture and
traditions of Mongolia.
Mongolia; Folklore; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Motion (El movimiento)
045274
Digital Video
20 min IM 1999 Visual Learning Co.
Motion, energy, and force Series Through riding in a race car, snow
boarding in a half-pipe, and observing
a wide variety of athletes in action,
students gain knowledge of real-life
application of the principles of motion.
The basic concepts of speed and
velocity are highlighted, demonstrating
how speed and acceleration is
calculated. Common occurrences
such as playing pool, cars driving
down the street, and a rock shattering
a window illustrated the often difficult
to understand principles of motion.
Terminology and concepts discussed
include: frame of reference, speed,
velocity, acceleration, momentum, and
conservation of momentum.
Force and energy; Motion; Athletes;
Physics; Spanish language
Motion, energy, and force
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Energy (La energia)
Force and Newton’s law (La
fuerzas y la ley de Newton)
Motion (El movimiento)
Mujeres de America Latina
Examines life in 13 Latin American
nations through the eyes of its
women. The combined stories from all
the countries paint a disturbing portrait
of people struggling against all odds
to survive racial and class
discrimination, revolution, political
injustice, and chronic economic
instability. Caution: Some contain
graphic violence.
Spanish language
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Bolivia : La coca, alimento de los
pobres
Brasil : sacredotistas, sambistas y
mulatas de Brasil
Dominicanas (Dominican women)
Ecuador : la mujer indigena
Guatemala silenciada
Mexico : la rebelion de las lloronas
Nicaragua : del rojo al violeta
Peru : la colera del hambre
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Puerto Rico : el paraiso invadido
Ser madre in America Latina
Venezuela : del siglo 21 a la
prehistoria
Multi-lingual talking picture
dictionary
322281
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMHA 1996 Bibliographical Center
For Research
Contains over 10,000 words and
terms in French, Spanish, German,
and English. The words are organized
into groups by subject categories.
Each word appears and is pronounced
in two languages (selected by user)
and includes games to reinforce
spelling, listening and pronunciation
skills.
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries;
Bilingualism; French language;
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language; German Language
Multiplication & division
045008
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - Students
put their math smarts to the test by
extending basic multiplication and
division facts and properties to solve
large, multi-digit problems through the
use of manipulatives, algorithms,
estimation and math sense. See how
common multiples, factor pairs and
rules of divisibility are involved in
number theory, and find out how
identifying prime and composite
numbers helps with division.
Recognize that numbers can be
represented in a variety of ways
through arrays, prime factorization or
exponential notation.
Division; Number theory;
Multiplication; Mathematics - Study
and teaching (Intermediate);
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Middle school); Spanish language
My world of science/ La ciencia
en mi mundo
Randolph, Joanne 003272 Book Kit
IM
2006
Rosen Publishing Group
Buenas letras Series - This series
introduces emerging bilingual readers
to states of matter, forms of energy,
and simple machines in a clear and
accessible manner. The books also
acquaint children with elements of a
non-fiction book. Each book features
a picture glossary, a simple index and
list of resources for students who wish
to explore the topic in more detail.
The simple vocabulary, colorful photo
illustrations and real-life examples are
sure to engage curious young minds.
Reading Level: Grade 5, Interest
Level: Grades 4-8 (12 titles)
Physical sciences; Bilingual Books;
Spanish language; Simple
machines
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
A nation in turmoil
054196
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Events covered include: the
railroad strike of 1877; the World of
Capital and the world of labor; women
and children in the workplace; the rise
of organized labor; strikes and labor
strike; the Populist Revolt; the Crash
of 1893; the election of 1896.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Great depression, 1929-1939;
Railroads - History; United States History - 1865-1898; Labor - United
States; Spanish language
Natural island wonders
821262
Digital Video
38 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series Visits some of the world’s most exotic
island wonders. Viewers discover
Madagascar, a land of living fossils
with canyons and gorges full of
primeval plants and animals. Explores
the Seychelles, home to the coco de
mer and the mythical Ha Long Bay,
named for the legend of a descending
dragon and comprised of fascinating
limestone formations and caves.
Island ecology; Endangered
ecosystems–Vietnam; Fossils–
Madagascar; Madagascar; Spanish
language
Natural wonders of Australia
821260
Digital Video
37 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series In Australia, explores some of the
most interesting ecosystems on the
planet. On Fraser Island, views a
fragile landscape of colored sands,
pristine water and lush rainforest with
beautiful beaches, shipwrecks and
abundant wildlife. Continues the
journey by going underwater on the
Great Barrier Reef. Travels to the
dangerous, sun-scorched outback to
learn of Uluru, or Ayers Rock, the
most familiar geological icon in
Australia.
Australia; Australia - Geography;
World geography; Spanish
language
Natural wonders of East Africa
821258
Digital Video
50 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series Explores East Africa, "the cradle of
mankind," including one of the world’s
most impressive wildlife sanctuaries,
the Serengeti National Park.
Continues the journey up the Zambezi
River to Lake Victoria and Victoria
Falls. From there, travesl to Mount
Kilimanjaro, "the throne of the white
snake".
Africa - Geography; World
geography; Spanish language
Natural wonders of Europe
821261
Digital Video
38 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series Explores the only remaining primeval
forest in Europe. Follows European
bison and birds and insects through
four season in the valleys and
protected forest of Bialowicza near
Poland. Live-action footage and
animation provide a journey to the
Messel Pit in Germany, to catch a
glimpse of the life found on Earth 50
million years ago. In this rich fossil pit
once used as a waste dump, entire
skeletons of tiny horses, crocodiles,
bats and prehistoric rodents have
been preserved. Then it’s off to the
Aletsch, the largest glacier in the
Swiss Alps, set against the backdrop
of the Matterhorn.
Glaciers–Switzerland; Fossils Europe; Europe - Geography;
World geography; Spanish
language
Natural wonders of South
America
821259
Digital Video
37 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series Visits the southernmost tip of South
America to provide a close-up view of
towering blocks of moving ice in
Patagonia. Continues north into the
jungle to discover Iguaçú Falls on the
border of Argentina and Brazil. From
there, travels off the coast of Ecuador
to the Galapagos.
Glaciers–Argentina; Europe Geography; World geography;
Spanish language
Natural wonders of the United
States
821257
Digital Video
38 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series Explores the Yosemite Valley, where
the granite monoliths named El
Capitan and Half Dome were carved
out of the earth by a giant ice mass
over a quarter of a million years ago.
Next it’s off to Arizona to view the
Grand Canyon, the oldest exposed
rock formations on Earth. In Florida,
visits the Everglades, an endangered
area of marsh and swamp that forms
the core of the water cycle upon which
all life depends.
Everglades National Park (Fla.);
United States - Geography;
National parks and reserves United States; Spanish language
Natural wonders of the world
Transports viewers across the planet
to explore natural treasures on Earth.
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Illustrates the amazing diversity of our
planet and its inhabitants, encouraging
viewers to cherish the natural legacy
we have inherited and to protect these
universal treasures for future
generations. Places of great
geological beauty and biological
diversity are explored from the wilds of
the Serengeti plains to the remote
Galapagos and exotic Seychelles
Islands - fragile wetlands like the
Everglades to strange and magnificent
landscapes of rock like Uluru and the
Grand Canyon.
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Natural island wonders
Natural wonders of Australia
Natural wonders of East Africa
Natural wonders of Europe
Natural wonders of South America
Natural wonders of the United
States
Natural wonders of West Africa
Natural wonders of West Africa
821263
Digital Video
38 min
MH
2005
DAVIDSON
TITLES
Natural wonders of the world Series Visits a watery wilderness at the edge
of the Sahara Desert, known as the
Djoudj bird sanctuary. Follows the
sseasonal cycle of life there, as the
Senegal River delta swells and brings
hundreds of thousands of birds to feed
on the fish and insects teeming in its
waters. Next, viewers travel with
nomads to Niger, and discover a
hostile, yet beautiful, landscape of
rocks and sand dunes when they
follow a camel caravan down from the
Air Mountains and into the Ténéré
Desert. From there, travels to the last
jungle on the Ivory Coast to enter a
dense rainforest and catch glimpses of
dward antelope, chimpanzees, red
colobus monkeys and elephants.
National parks and reserves–Africa,
West; Rain forests–Africa, West;
Deltas–Africa, West; Africa Geography; Spanish language
The nature of light (La
naturaleza de la luz)
045278
Digital Video
20 min IM 2000 Visual Learning Co.
Light, sound, and waves Series Students explore the nature of light, a
form of energy we experience. The
electromagnetic spectrum is explained
via visual images. Animation is used
to further explore the visible spectrum
of light and the colors it allows us to
see everyday. Concepts discussed
include: electromagnetic spectrum,
wavelength, frequency, luminous
object, incandescence, florescent,
neon, photon, and photoelectric effect.
Physics; Light; Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
The nature of weather (La
naturaleza del clima)
045295
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Weather and climate Series - Explores
the daily condition of the Earth’s
atmosphere. Special emphasis is on
the global processes and factors that
influence the atmosphere and cause
weather. Global winds, air pressure,
and local winds are depicted through
animation. Terms and concepts
include: conduction, convection,
radiation, greenhouse effect,
thermometer, barometer, air pressure,
winds, anemometer, sea breeze, land
breeze, doldrums, trade winds,
prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies,
and jet streams.
Weather; Greenhouse effect;
Atmospheric pressure; Spanish
language
Nelson Mandela
Stevenson, Willie.
044939
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series - For
hundreds of years, Africa with its
treasure trove of natural resources
was an enormous colonial reservation
for European powers. In the aftermath
of painful 20th-century independence
struggles on the continent, South
Africa with its racist government
remained the last vestige of white
minority rule. Nelson Mandela, a
political prisoner for decades and the
voice of the anti-apartheid movement,
emerged from captivity to speak
solemnly and eloquently about the
liberation struggle. His speeches
reveal the moral authority Mandela
commanded; how this helped abolish
apartheid and enabled him to become
the first black president of South
Africa.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Political
oratory; Apartheid–Biography;
South Africa; Spanish language
A new nation : 1776-1815
054188
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Live action, pictures and
drawings show events and
developments of this time period of
American history: the Continental
Congress; Articles of Confederation;
Northwest Ordinance; Shay’s
Rebellion; Constitutional Convention;
ratification debate; Bill of Rights;
development of political factions and
the two-party system; Alien and
Sedition Acts; the contributions of
Marshall Court.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; an interactive test)
United States - Constitution; United
States - History - 1775-1783,
Revolution; United States - History
- 1783-1809; United States History - 1809-1815; Civil rights;
Spanish language
Nicaragua : del rojo al violeta
126399
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Follows the progress of women’s
rights and equal employment from the
Contra war through the term of former
president Violeta Chamorro. A former
Sandinista fighter who lost a foot
laying mines for the Contras wants the
government to give her a job; a
woman displaced from her job by men
returning from the war objects;
another whose daughter was
murdered by the Somozist Guard
wants justice. Dozens of others tell
their stories, as Chamorro defends her
coalition government’s policies toward
women against criticism by feminists,
who seek a wider role in political and
social decision-making.
Women - Employment; Women Social Conditions; Women - Civil
rights; Nicaragua - Politics and
government; Central America Geography; Spanish language
Numeros Y Colores En Espanol
074487
1/2" video
41 min MH 1990 Educational Video
This introduction to essential Spanish
words lets students increase their
vocabulary in an easy, systematic
fashion.
Spanish language
Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Christianity
045051
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2003 Schlessinger
Media
Religions of the world Series - Traces
the development of Christianity from
the public ministry of Jesus to the
battles of the Crusades. Examines the
interwoven histories of the Orthodox
and Catholic traditions, citing how,
although its followers were persecuted
by the Roman Empire, Christianity
spread throughout the Mediterranean
region and eventually became the
favored religion of the Empire following
the ascension of Constantine to the
Roman throne. Discusses the
differences between the two Christian
sects and describes the various
practices of Eastern and Western
followers.
Christianity; Catholics–Religious life
and customs; Spanish language
Overview of foodborne
microorganisms and allergens
820514
1/2" video
24:42 min HA 2007 Iowa Restaurant
Association
ServSafe food safety Series - This
program covers: What microbial
contaminants are and how they
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contaminate food; conditions that
affect the growth of microorganisms,
types of food that support the growth
of microorganisms; how to differentiate
between foodborne infections,
foodborne intoxications, and foodborne
toxin-mediated infections;
characteristics of bacteria, viruses,
parasites, and fungi; types of
biological, chemical, and physical
contaminants; types of food allergens,
the symptoms associated with them,
and methods of prevention.
Food service; Cooking; Food Safety measures; Spanish
language
Pakistan, Nepal & Sri Lanka
045057
Digital Video
50 min
MH
2001
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Asian world Series Tour of World Heritage sites; cultural
and natural wonders in Pakistan,
Nepal and Sri Lanka. Intended to
provide students with a greater
understanding of Asian culture and
history.
Asia - History; Pakistan; Sri Lanka;
Nepal; Spanish language;
Multiculturalism
Passing the written DMV test
042617
Digital Video
45 min HA 2006 Barnes & Noble
Booksellers Inc
This program works in all 50 states
and is designed for teenage drivers
and seniors as well as anyone who
needs to take the written test. This
program translates the majority of the
nearly 100 page DMV handbooks
from throughout the country into an
informative program that avoids a
great deal of frustration, hassle and
confusion. Although driving safely is
an extremely serious subject, learning
about it should be "fast, fun and
friendly." In this program, viewers
learn the subject matter easier
(because it’s visual) and retain it more
thoroughly after viewing this colorful,
graphic video presentation.
Traffic regulations; Spanish
language
Periodic table (La tabla
periodica)
045286
Digital Video
18 min IM 2005 Visual Learning Co.
Chemistry in action Series - This
program makes the Modern Periodic
Table come alive to students.
Numerous real life examples of
elements are exemplified in the table.
Animations and graphics illustrate
concepts not easily achieved through
other instructional strategies. Specific
patterns in the periodic table are
highlighted. Other terminology
includes: atomic structure, atomic
numbers, atomic mass, periods, and
families.
Chemical elements; Science;
Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Personal hygiene
820515
1/2" video
14:52 min HA 2007 Iowa Restaurant
Association
ServSafe food safety Series - This
program covers: how foodhandlers
can contaminate food; how to wash
hands properly and when it is
required; requirements for proper hand
care; how to use gloves properly;
requirements for personal cleanliness
and proper attire; policies that should
be implemented in the operation
regarding eating, drinking, smoking,
and chewing gum or tobacco;
requirements for reporting illness and
injury.
Food service; Cooking; Food Safety measures; Spanish
language
Peru : la colera del hambre
126400
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series - In
today’s Peru, a country scourged by
unemployment, political violence, and
drug trafficking, the ability of the
women to face the worsening societal
and economic crisis is cause for
admiration. This program looks at the
noble efforts of city women in general,
as they prepare community meals,
work at menial jobs to support
families, run employment workshops,
and provide counseling for abused
women, pregnant teenagers, and
refugees fleeing war in the provinces.
It also examines the importance of the
coca leaf to the rural Peruvian
economy.
Women - Social Conditions;
Women - Civil rights; Peru - Social
conditions; South America Economic conditions; Poverty;
Spanish language
Physical science
600817
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMH
2000
Discovery Channel
Science collection Series - 12 CDROMs (Macintosh OS X) or (MS-DOS,
Windows 95/98/2000/XP). Marvel at
the physical world through this
collection of interactive CD-ROMs.
Titles include: chemistry, electricity,
elements, forces and gravity, heat,
light, magnetism, motion, nuclear
energy, sound, states of matter, and
structures. Includes: science
simulations–students perform
hundreds of simulated experiments in
a virtual lab; the Discovery Channel
Theater with five fast-paced, fact-filled
video voyages in both English and
Spanish; the Library with World Book
Encyclopedia and extensive reference
and research materials; a laboratory
of activities to build critical learning
skills such as the periodic table; a
multimedia studio tool with slides, text,
and sound effects that allows students
to create their own presentations (also
includes Lesson Launchers–readymade slide shows to begin teaching
the next science topic).
Chemical elements; Electricity;
Magnetism; Physical sciences;
Spanish language
Physical systems
044877
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Geography for students Series Explains that while we exert an
influence over our planet, the surface
of Earth is constantly being modified
and reshaped by geologic forces such
as volcanic activity and earthquakes,
and other physical processes such as
weather and erosion. Students will
explore the nature of our planet’s four
main physical systems -the
atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere
and biosphere -and discover that what
happens in one system has vast
repercussions on the others.
Earthquakes; Weather; Weathering;
Geology; Erosion; Earth sciences Study and teaching; Spanish
language
Picture books on video or DVD
Modern classics help young learners
understand the world around them
with stories that explore other cultures,
explain the past, examine different
environments and encourage
compassion for others. Includes
beautiful iconographic animation,
engaging narrators, original music,
and dramatic effects.
Reading - Motivation; Picture books
for children - Adaptations
For descriptions see individual
titles:
El guardian del pantano
Pinatas, Posadas Y Pastorelas
(Spanish Narration)
053330
1/2" video
25 min MH 1991 Gessler Publishing
Company
Christmas as celebrated today in
modern Mexico is an enduring blend
of native Mesoamerican traditions and
16th century Spanish rituals. Shows
celebrations in Colima, Mexico City,
and Michoacan.
Holidays - Mexico; Spanish
language; Christmas
Places & regions
044878
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Geography for students Series Explores the nature of our planet’s
four main physical systems - the
atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere
and biosphere - and discover that
what happens in one system has vast
repercussions on the others.
United States - Geography;
Physical geography; Human
geography; Geography; Spanish
language
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The planets (Bill Nye)
040303
Digital Video
26 min
IMH
2003
Disney
Educational Productions
Bill Nye the science guy Series - Bill
Nye gets up close and personal with
each set of the solar system’s planets
and moons. Bill goes planet gazing
and takes a serious look at Jupiter’s
features, Earth’s elliptical orbit, and
the distances between planets.
Contains: fully indexed "chapters"
correlated to National Science
Standards; interactive glossaries and
quizzes; Spanish translation and
closed-captioning; on disk
implementation guide.
Jupiter (Planet); Planets; Earth
(Planet); Astronomy; Solar system;
Spanish language
Plate tectonics (Placas
tectonicas)
045297
Digital Video
21 min IM 2003 Visual Learning Co.
Earth in action Series - This program
explores the concept of plate
tectonics, explaining how various
scientific discoveries provide evidence
to support this theory. The geographic
fit of the continents, continental drift,
ocean floor magnetic fields, and seafloor spreading are described.
Graphics are used to illustrate how
earth movements cause earthquakes
and result in landforms, such as
volcanoes and mountains. Concludes
with a 10 question video quiz.
Plate tectonics; Spanish language
Polynomials
044811
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - Students
are introduced to the vocabulary
associated with polynomials and
demonstrations on how to write and
simplify polynomial expressions.
Working with real-world scenarios they
find the zeroes of a polynomial by
factoring and using handy technology
such as the graphing calculator.
Everything from FOIL to quadratic
trinomials to splitting the middle term
is discussed.
Mathematics; Algebra - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Portrait of an artist
Programs useful for art appreciation or
art history courses. Programs present
extensive examples of the artists’
works, often against the backdrop of
their favorite settings, but they also
capture the artists’ human side by
describing their lives and the struggles
they faced. More recent programs
usually include conversations with the
artists themselves.
Art - History; Artists; Art
appreciation
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Eduardo Chillida : basque sculptor
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Portrait of promise : preventing
Shaken Baby Syndrome
045443
Digital Video
8 min HA 2005 National Center on
Shaken Baby Synd
Nationally recognized child abuse
specialist Dr. Carolyn Levitt addresses
the injuries that can occur when a
baby or young child is violently shaken
due to inconsolable crying, or anger
and frustration of the parent or
caregiver. She gives insight into the
prevention of this serious form of child
abuse.
Shaken baby syndrome; Infants Care; Child abuse–Prevention;
Brain damage; Spanish language
Portuguese explorers
044900
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Introduces Prince Henry the
Navigator, who, though he never left
Portugal, inspired the first European
exploration of the African coast.
Details how his leadership encouraged
explorers to travel and map areas
where no European had been before.
Bartolomeu Dias describes his
exploration around the southern tip of
Africa, and Vasco da Gama speaks
about his voyages to India.
Explorers; Portugal - Exploring
expeditions; Discoveries in
geography; Europe - History - 4761492; Navigation; Spanish
language
Positive discipline : babies
(birth to 1) (Sp)
127298
1/2" video
25 min
HA
2004
Injoy Videos
Positive discipline without shaking
shouting or spanking Series Presents age-appropriate positive
discipline techniques for babies to
help any parent be more effective.
Features actual parents handling
common challenges with an initial
harsh response, and then shows the
same situation handled with
successful positive discipline
techniques. Topics covered:
Responding to crying; Redirecting
baby’s curiosity; Connecting to baby;
Parents will learn: understanding and
meeting baby’s needs; anger
management; interacting with baby;
enjoying baby’s uniqueness;
babyproofing; distraction; consistency;
and more.
School discipline; Parent
Education; Infants - Care; Parenting
- Psychological aspects; Spanish
language
Positive discipline :
preschoolers (Ages 3 to 5) (SP)
127300
1/2" video
24 min
HA
2004
Injoy Videos
Positive discipline without shaking
shouting or spanking Series - Parents
learn: to ease bedtime battles,
responding to aggression, dealing with
defiance, creating routines, giving
transition time, using motivation,
correct use of time outs, setting limits
and rewards, and reinforcing
appropriate behavior. Real-life
scenarios feature actual parents
handling common challenges with an
initial harsh response, and then show
the same situation handled with
successful positive discipline
techniques.
Child care; School discipline;
Parenting - Psychological aspects;
Parent Education; Spanish
language
Positive discipline : toddlers
(ages 1 and 2) (Spanish)
127299
1/2" video
27 min
HA
2004
Injoy Videos
Positive discipline without shaking
shouting or spanking Series - Spanish
version. Parents learn: to set safe
limits, easing mealtime struggles,
handling biting, offering choices,
letting child help, creating cooling off
periods and more. Real-life scenarios
feature actual parents handling
common challenges with an initial
harsh response, and then show the
same situation handled with
successful positive discipline
techniques.
Child care; School discipline;
Infants - Care; Parenting Psychological aspects; Parent
Education; Spanish language
Positive discipline without
shaking shouting or spanking
Using real life scenarios, programs
contrast harmful, reactionary parenting
with more effective, positive-parenting
techniques proven to be healthier for
kids. After watching, parents will be
able to put skills into practice and
bring harmony in their homes.
Parent Education
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Positive discipline : babies (birth
to 1) (Sp)
Positive discipline : preschoolers
(Ages 3 to 5) (SP)
Positive discipline : toddlers (ages
1 and 2) (Spanish)
The power trip : bullying in
school (Spanish version)
821613
1/2" video
21 min IM 2006 Human Relations
Media
Becoming successful in middle school
2 Series - Helps students to
understand different types of bullying
and to learn ways to successfully deal
with many sorts of bullies. Other
topics explored include the difference
between bullying and teasing, when
you should tell an adult about being
bullied, what bystanders can do to
prevent bullying and how bullied kids
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can "stand up, step up and speak out"
to stop bullying.
Conflict management; Youth Counseling; Violence - Prevention;
Bullying; Spanish language
Practice makes perfect
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Practice makes perfect: Spanish
Practice makes perfect:
Spanish
322246
CD (MAC or IBM)
MH
1996
Learning Co.
Practice makes perfect Series Contains over 2,300 practical Spanish
words and phrases by categories.
Suitable for beginning to intermediate
levels with pronunication options: The
Alphabet, Vowels, Consonants, Word
pairs, Combinations, Using numbers.
Vocabulary options: Topics selection,
text drill, picture drill, oral/aural drill,
flash card drill, association drill.
Multicultural education; Language
Arts; Spanish language
Preparation, cooking, and
serving
820517
1/2" video
18:52 min HA 2007 Iowa Restaurant
Association
ServSafe food safety Series - This
program covers: how to thaw food;
how to prepare specific food; how to
cook food; cooking requirements for
specific types of food; how to cool
food properly; how to reheat food
properly; how to hold food properly;
how to serve food properly.
Food - Safety measures; Food
service; Cooking; Spanish
language
Probability & statistics
045009
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - From
weather forecasters to political
analyzers, demonstrates that people
make predictions by combining what
they know about probability and using
the information gained through data
analysis. Observes how
experimentation, observation, tree
diagrams, and other methods are
used to investigate and calculate the
outcomes of permutations,
combinations and dependent events.
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Mathematics Study and teaching (Middle
school); Probabilities; Statistics;
Mathematical analysis; Spanish
language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Problem-solving strategies
045010
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - Teaches
how to solve problems involving time,
ratios, formulas and geometric shapes
by using various methods such as
graphs, diagrams, formulas, logical
reasoning, and even guessing.
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Problem Solving;
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Middle school); Spanish language
The progressive movement
054197
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Events include: the roots of
progressivism; settlement houses and
muckrakers; fighting the Trusts; city
bosses and political reform; New
Nationalism vs. New Freedom; Booker
T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois,
Socialists and Wobbles; the Suffrage
Movement.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Civil rights movements; United
States - History - 1865-1898;
United States - History - 18981919; Women - Suffrage; Spanish
language
Protestant Christianity
045052
Digital Video
50 min MHC 2003 Schlessinger
Media
Religions of the world Series Describes how the political, religious
and social events of 16th-century
Europe changed the course of history.
Examines the context in which these
factors sparked the birth of the
Reformation and Protestantism, whose
new doctrines and practices were
formulated in reaction to the absolute
power of the Roman Catholic Church.
Discusses how this spiritual revolution,
led by Martin Luther and perpetuated
by other Protestant leaders, thrived
and grew into new factions in Europe
and North America. Identifies the
different sects that developed over the
centuries and highlights the common
ideas shared by most Protestant
Christian denominations, despite the
wide range of ceremonial practices
and rituals across affiliations.
Protestantism–History; Religion History; Spanish language
Puerto Rico : el paraiso
invadido
126401
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Examines the work of the resolute
women of the Puerto Rican
independence movement. The first
woman mayor of San Juan, Felisa
Rincon, discusses problems of
delinquency and crime within the
culture, and how women are
contributing to a solution. Feminism
and women’s rights in the areas of
divorce, abortion, and employment are
examined, along with racism
experienced by Puerto Ricans in the
U.S.
Puerto Rico; Puerto Rico - Politics
and government; Women - Social
Conditions; Women - Civil rights;
Spanish language
The pythagorean theorem and
right triangles
044812
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - Join our
hosts as they investigate the
relationship between a right triangle’s
legs and the hypotenuse, uncover the
history of the Pythagorean Theorem
and show how it can be applied to
situations in the real world. Students
will see how this theorem can be used
to find the length of an unknown side,
be warned of a common mistake
made when working with square roots
and discover that the distance formula
is an application of the Pythagorean
Theorem on the coordinate plane.
Mathematics; Algebra - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Reconstruction and segregation
: 1865-1910
054193
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Events covered:
assassination of Lincoln;
congressional reconstruction; the
Reconstruction Amendments; the
Freedman’s Bureau; Republican rule;
the rise of the Ku Klux Klan; racial
caste system and segregation;
sharecropping; Jim Crow laws;
"separate but equal" policy.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Segregation; United States History - 1865-1898; United States
- History - 1898-1919; African
Americans - History; Spanish
language
Religions of the world
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Christianity
Protestant Christianity
Restaurant orientation
Quadratic functions
044813
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - Students
are given an in-depth exploration of
quadratic functions and how to
recognize them by their parabolas and
squared terms. They will compare
quadratic and linear functions,
discover the characteristics of
parabolas and explore different
strategies for finding the roots of
functions. The quadratic formula, a
guaranteed way to find the roots of a
function is also presented.
Mathematics; Algebra - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Ratios, proportions & percent
045011
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Math for students Series - Students
learn how to calculate ratios, percents
and proportions and how to find
missing proportional amounts by using
cross multiplication. They also learn
how to use a unit rate table and
discover predictions based on
patterns.
Percentages; Ratio and proportion;
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Mathematics Study and teaching (Middle
school); Spanish language
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044037
Digital Video
14 min H 2006 Meridian Education
Corporation
This program gives a good overall
sense of what it’s like to work in the
restaurant industry. Communicates
the restaurant experience through
waiters, bartenders, managers,
owners, hosts, busboys, dishwashers,
and cooks. (In Spanish)
Restaurants; Restaurants,
Vocational guidance; Spanish
language
Revolutionary Mexico
(1910-1940)
045044
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series Reveals how various groups united to
overthrow the Dı́az dictatorship,
triggering a prolonged and violent
power struggle for control of Mexico.
Dictators–Mexico–20th century;
Mexico - History; Spanish language
Richard Nixon
044942
Digital Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Perhaps most remembered for his
resignation speech in the aftermath of
the Watergate scandal, Richard
Nixon’s "Checkers Speech" salvaged
his political career at a time when
another political crisis threatened to
derail his promising career. Students
will find out that Nixon’s address to the
nation in 1952 reversed his fortunes,
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
transforming him from a relatively
obscure vice presidential candidate,
who was almost certain to be dropped
from the Republican ticket, to a
formidable political power whose
influence would be felt across the
American landscape for a generation.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Nixon,
Richard M., 1913-1994; Political
oratory; United States - History 1945-1953; United States - Politics
and government - History; Spanish
language
Road skillz
043910
1/2" video
24 min H 2005 Safety Industries Inc
Hosted by Indy Race League Arie
Luyendyk, Jr., program recreates the
most common accidents and shows
how to react properly to them. Digital
Video contains English and Spanish
tracks; Videotape format contains both
English and Spanish voiceovers.
Traffic accidents; Traffic accidents Prevention; Spanish language
The roaring twenties
054200
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Introduces: the automobile
culture; flappers and the Revolution in
manners and morals; the consumer
revolution and rise of advertising;
motion pictures; the Harlem
Renaissance and the Jazz Age; social
polarization; Prohibition; the rebirth of
the KKK; the Scopes Trial; the golden
age of sports.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
United States - History 1919-1933; Spanish language
Ronald Reagan
044944
Digital Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series President Ronald Regan masterfully
convinced the American people that
the Soviet Union was an "Evil
Empire", a danger to the very idea of
freedom itself. Some historians credit
his hard-line rhetoric and massive
military buildup with winning the Cold
War. Students will learn that whether
know as "The Great Communicator"
for soothing America’s collective grief
after the Challenger disaster or
referred to as "The Great Prevaricator"
for his role in the Iran-Contra Scandal,
President Regan used his oratorical
skills effectively during times of
national distress.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Cold
war; Political oratory; United States
- History - 1974-1989; United
States - Politics and government History; Spanish language
Rosetta Stone 2000 demo
600555
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMH
2001
Fairfield Language
Technologies
1 CD-ROM disk (Macintosh System
7.6, PowerPC processor, 24 MB RAM,
40 MB hard disk) or (MS-DOS,
Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4.0, Pentium
75 processor, 32 MB RAM, 40 MB
hard disk), 1 CD-ROM caddy, 1 user’s
guide, 1 promotional guide. The
ROSETTA STONE program gives new
language learners of any age the firsttime experience of success, as they
name objects and build sentences
with no translation or memorization.
Just the sound of native speech,
printed text and vivid, real-life
photographs. Included are a student
management system and ancillary
materials. Languages include:
English–U.S. and U.K., German,
Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Spanish,
French, Italian, Russian, Polish,
Welsh, Latin, Hindi, Arabic, Hebrew,
Turkish, Swahili, Japanese, Chinese,
Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Korean.
Languages, Modern; French
language; German Language;
Spanish language
Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin
America) level 1, version 2.0
601991
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMHA
2007
Rosetta Stone
3 CD-ROM disks (Macintosh OSX
10.3, 128 MB RAM, 250 hard disk
space) or (Windows 2000/XP, 128 MB
RAM, 250 hard disk space), 1
installation guide, 1 start here card, 1
user’s guide, 1 student management
system guide, 1 curriculum text
manual, 1 study guide, 1 workbook, 1
workbook answer key, 1 quizzes and
tests (57 sheets), 1 quizzes and tests
answer key, 1 teacher’s guide.
RosettaStone teaches new languages
through a step-by-step sequence of
carefully structured lessons. New
words become associated with familiar
objects, actions, and ideas. Words
build to phrases and sentences in a
systematic progression. Curriculum
Text - Contains a table of contents for
each level, scripts for each lesson,
and an index to all words in the
program, 3,500+ real-life images and
phrases in 92 lessons, speech
recognition for accent perfection, the
systematic structure teaches
vocabulary and grammar naturally,
without lists and drills, and includes
previews, exercises, and tests for
every lesson.
Spanish language
Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin
America) level 2, version 2.0
601992
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMHA
2007
Rosetta Stone
3 CD-ROM disks (Macintosh OSX
10.3, 128 MB RAM, 250 hard disk
space) or (Windows 2000/XP, 128 MB
RAM, 250 hard disk space), 1
installation guide, 1 start here card, 1
user’s guide, 1 student management
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system guide, 1 curriculum text
manual, 1 workbook, 1 workbook
answer key, 1 quizzes and tests (57
sheets), 1 quizzes and tests answer
key, 1 teacher’s guide. RosettaStone
teaches new languages through a
step-by-step sequence of carefully
structured lessons. New words
become associated with familiar
objects, actions, and ideas. Words
build to phrases and sentences in a
systematic progression. Curriculum
Text - Contains a table of contents for
each level, scripts for each lesson,
and an index to all words in the
program, 3,500+ real-life images and
phrases in 92 lessons, speech
recognition for accent perfection, the
systematic structure teaches
vocabulary and grammar naturally,
without lists and drills, and includes
previews, exercises, and tests for
every lessons.
Spanish language
The Russian revolution
045045
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series Relates how years of war and political
and economic oppression destroyed
the faith of the Russian people in their
once-beloved leader, Alexander II.
Discusses how this lead to the
October Revolution and established
the world’s first communist
government. Describes leaders of the
revolution, Stalin and Lenin, and how
the political upheaval of 1917 led to a
radical departure with the Czarist past
and set Russian on the communist
path.
Stalin, Joseph; Europe - History;
Revolutions–Russia–History;
Spanish language
Saber Y Conocer
058185
1/2" video
20 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Distinguishes between the verbs saber
and conocer, presenting the rules of
usage for each. Demonstrates how to
conjugate the verbs and provides
examples with live footage of Spain.
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language
Safety starts at home : the
essential childproofing guide
127302
1/2" video
49 min
HA
2003
Injoy Videos
Designed to teach parents how to be
proactive in protecting their children
from harm. Covers: fire safety/burn
hazards (importance of smoke alarms,
escape planning, cooking, bath water,
and appliance safety); choking,
suffocation and strangulation hazards
(food, toys, window coverings); safe
baby (crib safety, SIDS, baby
equipment, shaken baby syndrome);
preventing falls (stair, window, and
furniture hazards); drowning
prevention (water hazards, bath time
supervision, pool safety); poison patrol
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
(common household poisons,
prevention, lead poisoning, pesticides);
hazards in the air (radon, carbon
monoxide, second-hand smoke);
preparing for emergencies (phone
lists, CPR classes, First Aid kits, gun
safety).
Safety education; Spanish
language; Houses - Safety
measures; Children - Safety
Measures; Child care; Parent
Education
Salsa / Madrid 24 horas
120986
1/2" video
30 min
H
1995
Iowa Public
Television
Suenos world Spanish Series Program 1: Presenting Spanish as a
world language in context of Latino
cultures worldwide, this program’s
location is Mexico City, Mexico.
Topics: two sisters cook up their
dream restaurant; Conversation buying and consuming food and drink.
2.- Presenting Spanish as a world
language in context of Latino cultures
worldwide, this program’s location is
Madrid, Spain. Topics: a day in the
life of the capital of Spain;
Conversation - routine and time.
Multicultural education; Mexico City
- Description; Spanish language;
Madrid (Spain)
Salsa / Madrid 24 horas /
Bienvenidos / Barrio
077303
1/2" video
15 min
H
1997
IPT
Suenos world Spanish Series - 5)
Salsa; Location: Mexico - Mexico City.
Topics: Two sisters cook up their
dream restaurant; buying and
consuming food and drink. 6) Madrid
24 horas; Location: Spain - Madrid.
Topics: A day in the life of the capital
of Spain; routine and time. 7)
Bienvenidos; Location: Colombia Quindio. Topics: Hospitality
Colombian style; describing the home
and offering hospitality. 8) Barrio;
Location: Mexico - Guadalajara.
Topics: Dr. Marco Castillo plans
healthcare for 350,000 poor people in
the barrio; health talk - how you feel
and where it hurts.
Spanish language; Mexico - Social
life and customs; Latin American
culture
Science clips for students
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Health and the human body
States of matter
Using light energy
Science collection
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Physical science
Scotland : the green man of
knowledge
044781
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Off to seek his fortune on his 21st
birthday, Jack finds himself in the
Land of Enchantment. This land is
ruled by the Green Man of
Knowledge, who strictly prohibits
singing or happiness of any kind. The
Green Man offers Jack a proposition:
he will receive as much gold as he
can carry if he successfully completes
three challenges. However, if he is
unsuccessful, he will pay with his life.
Find out how Jack fares in this classic
trickster tale from Scotland, and
experience some of the culture and
traditions of the land through the
captivating animations of this classic
story.
Folklore - Scottish; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language;
Trickster tales
Scotland : the Loch Ness Kelpie
044782
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series This is the story of Scotland’s Loch
Ness Kelpie -a shape-shifting water
horse that terrorizes the people who
fish in the loch. Ewan, his mother and
his sister live in fear of going near the
loch until the day Ewan decides to
face the beast himself. Find out how
this young boy defeats the monster,
steals its source of power and leaves
it to simply swim back and forth in the
loch forever. Through the captivating
animations of this classic beast
folktale, you will discover one version
of this traditional tale from Scotland.
Spanish language; Folklore Scottish; Language arts
(Elementary)
Ser madre in America Latina
126402
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series Program discusses reproduction and
motherhood in the hyper-patriarchal
societies of Latin America. Women on
different economic and social levels
discuss such topics as working
mothers, and how the extended family
contributes to child-rearing; the
sterilization movement; abortion; gay
parenting; manipulation of women’s
reproductive rights by governments;
and how access to medical services
varies from country to country.
Latin America; Medical care;
Women - Social Conditions;
Women - Civil rights; Mothers;
Family life - South America;
Spanish language
Ser Y Estar
058186
1/2" video
12 min IMH 1993 Universal Media
Clarifies the proper use of the Spanish
verbs "ser" and "estar." Identifies the
situations in which each verb is used.
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Provides many examples of the
correct usage.
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language
ServSafe food safety
In every operation and any situation,
food safety has to work. That’s why
the National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
developed the ServSafe Food Safety
Program.
Food service; Cooking; Food Safety measures
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Facilities, cleaning and sanitizing,
and pest management
Introduction to food safety
Overview of foodborne
microorganisms and allergens
Personal hygiene
Preparation, cooking, and serving
Shaping of the American Nation
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Lure of empire : America debates
imperialism (1898-1901)
Signs, signals and markings /
Senales, semaforos y lineas
divisorias de transito
043911
Digital Video
36 min H 2006 AAA Foundation For
Traffic Safety
Describes underlying rules and logic
behind traffic control signs, signals,
and markings and why they are
important to drivers. Emphasis on
importance of driver attention to this
information. Based on national
standards that govern most traffic
situations.
Traffic regulations; Spanish
language
Signs, signals, and markings
(Spanish version)
120702
1/2" video
16 min HA 1995 AAA Foundation
For Traffic Safety
Describes underlying rules and logic
behind traffic control signs, signals,
and markings and why they are
important to drivers. Emphasis on
importance of driver attention to this
information. Based on national
standards that govern most traffic
situations.
Spanish language; Traffic
regulations
Simple Spanish Conversations
082821
1/2" video
16 min IM 1995 Universal Media
Follow a few simple Spanish
conversations, Review the irregular
verb, "tener", Review the Spanish
words for the numbers 1 through 20.
Languages, Modern; Language and
languages; Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Singapore : Redhill
044783
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Bukit Merah is a hill in Singapore. In
English, it means "red hill." According
to Malay legend, it is called Redhill
because a mysterious event took
place there many years ago when the
island was still populated by small
fishing villages. A young boy and his
grandmother live atop that hill until the
day the boy angers the Raja’s advisor,
and they have to flee for their lives.
See how the events unfold in this
classic pourquoi folktale from
Singapore.
Folklore–Singapore; Language arts
(Elementary); Legends; Spanish
language
Slavery and colonialism in
Africa
821245
Digital Video
39 min
MH
1997
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of Africa Series - Visits the
royal palaces at Abomey, built with the
wealth obtained from trafficking in
human beings, and the slave
fortresses in Accra, the site of holding
cells for enslaved Africans awaiting
transportation to the Americas. In
South Africa, investigate the country’s
harsh colonial past at Robben Island,
the infamous political prison where
Nelson Mandela and many other antiapartheid leaders were incarcerated.
Apartheid–South Africa; Colonies–
Africa; Slave trade–Africa; Spanish
language
Slavery and freedom
054186
Digital Video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - This overview presents the
development of slavery in America.
The high standard of living of colonists
was enhanced because of forced
labor, either of indentured servants or
slaves. Discusses mercantilism in the
Atlantic; trade of sugar; indentured
servitude and chattel slavery; impact
of slavery on American values; role of
religion, clergy; spreading questioning
of authority of ministers, and morality
of slavery, rights of leaders to
privileges.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; an interactive test)
Slavery - United States - History;
United States - Economic
conditions - History; United States History - 1600-1775, Colonial
Period; Spanish language
Solids, liquids and gases
(Solidos liquidos y gases)
045283
Digital Video
20 min IM 2005 Visual Learning Co.
Matter in action Series - Students
investigate real-life examples of the
various phases of matter. Colorful
animations illustrate how these states
differ in the movement of particles.
Types of phase changes are
graphically displayed. Other terms
include: plasma, crystalline and
amorphous solids, viscosity, freezing,
vaporization, evaporation, and
condensation.
Physical sciences–Study and
teaching; Matter - Analysis;
Spanish language
Sound (Sonido)
045280
Digital Video
20 min IM 2000 Visual Learning Co.
Light, sound, and waves Series Investigates sound, how it is
produced, how it travels, its specific
properties, and its everyday uses.
Explores the different interactions
between sound waves, including the
reflection and combination of sounds.
Terminology discussed includes:
sound waves, elasticity, density, hertz,
frequency, pitch, ultrasonic, infrasonic,
Doppler Effect, intensity, loudness,
and decibel.
Sound; Physics; Spanish language
The South African anti-apartheid
movement
045046
Digital Video
23 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
World revolutions for students Series Describes how the anti-apartheid
movement and Nelson Mandela, an
international symbol of resistance to
oppression, led the global effort in the
20th century to dismantle South
Africa’s racist government. Looks at
the colonial history of South Africa
and the social, political and economic
effects of apartheid. Discusses how
Mandela and the African National
Congress worked to eliminate
apartheid and create a democratic
society.
Anti-apartheid movements–South
Africa; Apartheid–South Africa;
South Africa; Spanish language
Spain comes to the New World
1492-1538
Lopez, Patricia 129685 1/2" video
31 min MH 2006 Ambrose Video
Pub
A history of Hispanic achievement in
America Series - Discusses the
Conquistadors who landed in the new
world and conquered the Native
American empires there. Christopher
Columbus arrives in the New World
(1492); Ponce de Leon discovers
Florida (1513); Bartolome de las
Casas establishes an anti-racism
policy in the Spanish colonies (1514);
Hernan Cortes brings horses from
Spain to the Americas (1519).
Spanish language; Spain Exploring expeditions; Columbus,
Christopher, 1451-1506
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A history of Hispanic
achievement in America. :
1492-1719 / Vol. 1
Lopez, Patricia 042839 Digital Video
59 min MH 2006 Ambrose Video
Pub
A history of Hispanic achievement in
America Series - Program 1 highlights
Christopher Columbus arriving in the
New World (1492); Ponce de Leon
discovering Florida (1513); Bartolom?
de las Casas establishing an antiracism policy in the Spanish colonies
(1514), and Hernan Cortes bringing
horses from Spain to the Americas
(1519). Program 2 highlights
Hernando de Soto exploring the
Southern U.S. (1539); Francisco
Vasques de Coronado mapping
America’s Southwest (1540); Don
Pedro Menendez de Aviles founding
Florida’s St. Augustine (1565); Juan
de O’ate expedition establishing Santa
Fe, New Mexico (1608), and the
Gallegos Family exploring the desert
Southwest (1711).
Spanish language; Columbus,
Christopher, 1451-1506; North
America - Exploration; Spain Exploring expeditions; Hispanic
Americans - History; Hispanic
Americans - Biography
Spain - Set
079518
1/2" video
60 min
MH
1997
Teacher’s
Discovery
Travel to Madrid in time to see a
traditional Spanish bullfight. Visit La
Mancha, homestead of Cervantes’
legendary dreamer, Don Quixote. Visit
the gypsy quarter of Granada, and
dance in the festival of Seville. Soak
up the sun on one of Spain’s Canary
Islands and finaly stroll down Spain’s
most famous streets in Barcelona, Las
Ramblas.
Multicultural education; Spain;
Spain - Geography; Spain - History;
Europe - Geography; Europe History; Spanish literature
Spanish adjectives and adverbs
058187
1/2" video
18 min MH 2002 Universal Media
Examines the grammatical functions of
adjectives and adverbs in the Spanish
language. Demonstrates the
masculine and feminine forms of many
adjectives as well as their pluralized
forms. Clarifies when adverbs are
used and demonstrates how to form
adverbs from adjectives. Concludes
with a video quiz.
Languages, Modern; English
language - Grammar; Spanish
language
Spanish Commercials 1992
079532
1/2" video
20 min
MH
1992
Teacher’s
Discovery
50 of the best commercials.
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Spanish Commercials 1998
079547
1/2" video
20 min
MH
1998
Teacher’s
Discovery
Students will quickly grasp the
hundreds of words used in the
Spanish commercials shown.
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Spanish explorers
044901
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series Introduces the world of the
conquistadors who, in their exploration
for a shorter path to the East, found
personal wealth and an empire with
boundless treasures for Spain.
Relates the story of Alvar Nunez
Cabeza de Vaca who traveled across
North America from Florida to
California. Details Francisco Vazquez
de Coronado’s exploration of the
American Southwest and Juan Ponce
de Leon’s discovery of Florida.
Describes Vasco Nunez de Balboa’s
trek through the jungles of South
America to claim the Pacific Ocean for
Spain and Hernando de Soto’s
discovery of the Mississippi River.
Spain - Exploring expeditions;
Discoveries in geography; World
history; Explorers; Conquerors–
America–Biography; North America
- Exploration; Spanish language
Spanish Gestures
079536
1/2" video
75 min
MH
1996
Teacher’s
Discovery
34 authentic Spanish gestures that
were filmed in Madrid, Spain.
Practical vocab you can use.
Languages, Modern; Multicultural
education; Spanish language
Spanish grammar
Spanish language
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Spanish Grammar:Jokes Teach
Spanish
Spanish Grammar:Using Formal
Commands
Spanish Grammar:Using "Ir + A +
Infinitive"
Spanish Grammar:Jokes Teach
Spanish
079540
1/2" video
16 min
MH
1996
Teacher’s
Discovery
Spanish grammar Series - Features a
standup comedian telling some very
classic jokes in Spanish, using plenty
of props to aid comprehension.
English language - Grammar;
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Spanish Grammar:Using Formal
Commands
079541
1/2" video
18 min
MH
1996
Teacher’s
Discovery
Spanish grammar Series - A cooking
Show that shows some basic Mexican
dishes, teaches some cooking
vocabulary and reviews formal
commands. Students can see the
dishes prepared, take down the
recipes and then try them out
themselves.
Spanish Language - Grammar;
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Spanish Grammar:Using "Ir + A
+ Infinitive"
079542
1/2" video
20 min
MH
1996
Teacher’s
Discovery
Spanish grammar Series - A YOUNG
BUSINESSMAN PLANS HIS DAY ON
HIS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER AND
THUS DECIDES WHAT HE IS
"GOING TO DO." HE TAKES CARE
OF HIS BUSINESS AFFAIRS,
LUNCHES WITH A COLLEAGUE,
GOES SHOPPING, JOGS AND
SWIMS.
English language - Grammar;
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Spanish I : Pimsleur method
601905
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMHS
2002
Simon & Schuster
16 audio CD-ROMs, 1 guide. The
Pimsleur method gives you a
command of a new language structure
without tedious drills. You learn a
language the way native speakers do–
exposing you to vocabulary, grammar,
and pronunciation all at once, in
everyday conversations.
Spanish language
Spanish II : Pimsleur method
601906
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMHS
2002
Simon & Schuster
16 audio CD-ROMs, 1 guide. The
Pimsleur method gives you a
command of a new language structure
without tedious drills. You learn a
language the way native speakers do–
exposing you to vocabulary, grammar,
and pronunciation all at once, in
everyday conversations.
Spanish language
Spanish III : Pimsleur method
601907
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMHS
2002
Simon & Schuster
16 audio CD-ROMs, 1 guide. The
Pimsleur method gives you a
command of a new language structure
without tedious drills. You learn a
language the way native speakers do–
exposing you to vocabulary, grammar,
and pronunciation all at once, in
everyday conversations.
Spanish language
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Spanish pronunciation tutor
322157
CD (MAC or IBM)
IMH 1994 Bibliographical Center For
Research
An interactive Spanish language
totorial program that gives correct
pronunciation of words, promotes
auditory understanding of words, and
teaches many of the subleties of
pronunciation that are difficult to
master, like diphthongs, stress, and
intonation. Student can record own
voice and listen to pronunciation.
Beginner/Intermediate level
Language Arts; Spanish language Conversation; Language and
languages; Spanish language
Spanish:Puberty For Boys
084103
1/2" video
21 min IM 2001 United Learning
Helps students understand what will
soon happen to their bodies as well as
their feelings and thoughts. A doctor
explains how the hormones trigger the
rapid growth and development of our
bodies while animation shows the
growing body. Two experts, a medical
doctor and an adolescent
psychologist, provide the solid
foundation of facts. Hear about
hormones. Understand the causes
behind our pubic hair, body odor,
pimples, ejaculations and sexual
thoughts and feelings.
Guidance; Sex education; Spanish
language
Spanish:Puberty For Girls
084102
1/2" video
28 min IM 2001 United Learning
Helps students understand what will
soon happen to their bodies as well as
their feelings and thoughts. A doctor
explains how the hormones trigger the
rapid growth and development of our
bodies while animation shows the
growing body.
Guidance; Sex education; Spanish
language
Spanish Regular "AR" Verbs
058188
1/2" video
17 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Spanish regular verbs Series Explains the rules of conjugation for
regular AR verbs, providing examples
of these verbs being used in
sentences while showing scenes of
Spanish life. Concludes with a video
quiz.
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language
Spanish Regular "ER" Verbs
058189
1/2" video
14 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Spanish regular verbs Series Explains the rules of conjugation for
regular ER verbs, providing examples
of these verbs being used in
sentences while showing scenes of
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Spanish life. Concludes with a video
quiz.
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language
Spanish Regular "IR" Verbs
058190
1/2" video
15 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Spanish regular verbs Series Explains the rules of conjugation for
regular IR verbs, providing examples
of these verbs being used in
sentences while showing scenes of
Spanish life. Concludes with a video
quiz.
Languages, Modern; Spanish
language
Spanish regular verbs
Spanish language
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Spanish Regular "AR" Verbs
Spanish Regular "ER" Verbs
Spanish Regular "IR" Verbs
Spanish Speaking World
081761
1/2" video
17 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Discover the lands and people of
these widely diverse cultures and
witness their sights and sounds.
Multicultural education; Spanish
language
Spanish "Time"
079550
1/2" video
20 min
IMH
1996
Teacher’s
Discovery
Reinforces telling time lessons by
repetition.
Spanish language
Spanish Vocabulary Builder: En
La Ciudad
058191
1/2" video
22 min MH 1995 Universal Media
Introduces basic Spanish Vocabulary
relating to the city. Scenes of large
cities in Spain and Latin America are
accompanied by Spanish narration.
Shows transportation, restaurants, and
buildings in the cities.
Languages, Modern; Language and
languages; Spanish language
The stages of labor : a visual
guide, 2nd ed. Spanish
502098
1/2" video
30 min
HA
2006
Injoy Videos
Uses 3-D animation and nontechnical
narration to make the stages of labor
easy to understand. Combining
detailed animation of the labor
process, live birth footage, and
parents describing their experience of
labor and delivery, this video is an
anatomy lesson and a birth story, all
in one. Segments include: Anatomy
of pregnancy; pre-labor signs; onset of
labor; three stages of labor; first stage
(early, active, transition); second
stage; third stage.
Spanish language; Childbirth;
Pregnancy; Labor and delivery
States of matter
045038
Digital Video
18 min IM 2003 Schlessinger Media
Science clips for students Series Asks how much do bubbles weigh.
Laboratory experiments demonstrate
the concept of phase change and
energy. Students travel to
underground caverns, observe
volcanologists analyzing gases on the
rim of a volcano and journey into the
atmosphere to explore the water cycle.
Includes detailed investigations and
demonstrations.
Matter; Matter - Experiments;
Physics; Change of state (Physics);
Science - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Science - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Still shiny : the newborn’s first
28 days (Spanish)
127306
1/2" video
35 min
HA
1998
Injoy Videos
Using beautiful shots of a diverse
group of babies, and an entertaining
narrative that describes new life from
two infants’ point of view, this
heartwarming and humorous
presentation covers every aspect of
newborn care. From sleeping and
crying, to burping and bathing,
expectant parents will enjoy the
irresistible babies they see on the
screen while learning about proper
care of the newborn. Includes: the
gaze, hearing test, car safety, sleep,
feeding/burping, crying and colic,
diaper changing, awake time, signs of
overload, massage/bath, and signs of
illness.
Child care; Infants - Care;
Parenting - Psychological aspects;
Parent Education; Spanish
language
Sub-Saharan cultures
821246
Digital Video
39 min
MH
1997
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of Africa Series - In travels
to Ghana, Mali and Madagascar, takes
an in-depth look at treasured sites
associated with the rich cultural
history of Africa. In Ghana, investigate
the rich Gold Coast, the home of the
Ashanti kingdom, which flourished in
the 18th century, and the famed
villages of clay of the Dogon people in
Mali. In Madagascar, investigate the
ancient and little known Vazimba
culture, a people whose name means,
"those who have always been here."
Africa - Geography; Africa History; Madagascar; Spanish
language
Suenos world Spanish
Presents Spanish in the context of
Latino cultures worldwide. Filmed
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entirely on location, the series
illustrates the diversity of spoken
Spanish and cultural context.
Spanish language - Study and
teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
El espanol / Chicas / Mi Buenos /
Aires querido / El andaluz
El Espanol / Chicas
Mi Buenos Aires querido / El
Andaluz
Salsa / Madrid 24 horas /
Bienvenidos / Barrio
Salsa / Madrid 24 horas
Bienvenidos / Barrio
Fiesta / El viaje / Actores /
Romanticos
Fiesta / El Viaje
Actores / Romanticos
Gaucho / El bosque /
Conquistadores / Vascos
Gaucho / El Bosque
Conquistadores / Vascos
De moda / Manos del Uruguay /
El Arte / America!
De Moda / Manos del Uruguay
El Arte / America!
Sun (Bill Nye)
079798
1/2" video
26 min
PIM
1995
Disney
Educational Productions
Bill Nye the science guy Series - Bill
sheds light on solar flares, eclipses,
sun spots, fusion and solar energy,
and visits an enormous solar energy
farm outside Sacramento, to
demonstrate how the sun is the
source of energy for all living things
on earth.
(DVD features: Fully indexed
"chapters" correlated to National
Science Standards, interactive
glossaries and quizzes, bonus footage
of never before seen segments,
interviews and demos, Spanish
translation and closed captioning, and
on-disk implementation guide.)
Sun; Solar system; Planets;
Science - Experiments; Spanish
language
Swing handling and
transportation : video training
kit
117331
1/2" video
40 min HA 2001 Iowa Department
of Agriculture
Animal care and handling Series Proper pig handling is an important
part of producing quality pork
products. Producers and handlers
who do their job correctly help insure
healthy animals and high quality meat
and in turn help the pork industry
maintain its high standard of animal
well being. Program shows and
explains proper pig handling
techniques with narrative first in
English, and the second showing
narrative is in Spanish. Covers:
Reasons for proper handling; Basic
principles of pig handling; The flight
zone; Handling equipment; Chute and
ramp design; Alleys; How to raise
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
calm pigs; Do not intimidate pigs;
Procedures for loading pigs; How to
handle a stressed pig; Tips for hauling
pigs; Weather concerns.
Meat industry; Agribusiness;
Animals - Care; Pigs;
Transportation - Safety Methods;
Spanish language
Systems of linear equations
044814
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - Tackle
many real-life problems by using
systems of linear equations! See how
these systems can have zero, one or
many common solutions. In the
process of finding these solutions, by
graphing, substitution or elimination,
students will discover the three
possible situations associated with
graphs of these systems, be warned
of some common pitfalls and
determine when to choose substitution
over elimination.
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Middle school); Algebra - Study
and teaching (Middle school);
Spanish language
Ten who dared
Programs are based on actual writings
of the explorers and shot on location.
Each documentary-drama recreates
one of the great explorations of
Western History, and its political,
anthropological and linguistic effects.
Discoveries in geography;
Explorers
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Francisco Pizarro Inca Nation Peru, 1532
Three worlds meet : origins 1620
054184
1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - A basic introduction to events
which occurred in the early days of
North America. Presents information
on human arrival in North America:
Native American life; the state of the
Americas, West Africa and Europe on
the eve of contact; Age of Exploration;
the Colombian exchange and
ecological interaction; and the
conquests of the Spanish on the North
American continent.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive tests)
France - Exploring expeditions;
United States - History - 16001775, Colonial Period; Spain Exploring expeditions; North
America - Exploration; Native
Americans - History; Spanish
language
Tools in science
Topics covered include: lab equipment
safety, measuring mass and volume,
measuring length and temperature,
and the safe and effective use of a
variety of microscopes.
Scientific apparatus and
instruments
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Lab equipment safety (Seguridad
en el equipo de laboratorio)
Measuring length and temperature
(Midiendo longitud y
temperatura)
Measuring mass and volume
(Midiendo masa y volumen)
The microscope (El microscopio)
The top ten myths about alcohol
and drugs (Spanish version)
89517
821614
1/2" video
21 min MH 2007 Human Relations
Media
Addresses myths about drugs and
alcohol abuse such as "Everybody’s
doing it," "I can stop anytime I want,"
"Beer isn’t as bad as hard liquor," and
"Steroids don’t damage the body."
Viewers also learn that recovery from
addiction is very difficult. Closes with
the advice that "sorting out what is
myth and what is real requires being
skeptical about the rumors and being
diligent about searching out the truth."
Medication abuse; Drug abuse;
Youth - Counseling; Substance
abuse; Youth - Alcohol use; Health
education; Steroid drugs;
Alcoholism; Spanish language;
Youth - Drug abuse
Transportation / la
transportacion
820548
1/2" video
21:36 min
A
2006
Iowa State
University
Exito en el norte/"Success in the U.S"
Series - The Transportation video/DVD
gives detailed information on applying
for a driver’s license and registering a
vehicle, explaining state-specific
requirements pertinent to immigrants.
It also discusses safety topics, and
gives a mini English lesson on calling
for a taxi. Highlights include:
licensing; title and registration; traffic
and safety laws; accident reporting.
Traffic regulations; Mexican
American families–Social
conditions; Traffic accidents;
Transportation; Immigrants–United
States–Social conditions; Spanish
language; Cultural relations
U.S. politics : 1960-1980
057909
1/2" video
26 min IMH 2002 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the political and
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economic change in the United States
during and after the Vietnam War.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United
States - Politics and government;
United States - History - 19741989; United States - History 1961-1974; United States Economic conditions; Spanish
language
U.S. politics : 1980-2000
057910
1/2" video
26 min IMH 2002 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the political and
economic change in the United States
during and after the Cold War.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Cold war; United States - Politics
and government; United States History - 1974-1989; United States
- History - 1989-1999; Spanish
language
United States history - origins
to 2000
Intermixes still and archival footage,
commentary from academic historians,
to provide viewers a solid grounding in
American history plus entertaining
insights beyond the standard textbook.
United States - History - Study and
Teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Three worlds meet : origins - 1620
The era of colonization :
1585-1763
Slavery and freedom
The American Revolution
A new nation : 1776-1815
Causes of the Civil War
The Civil War
Reconstruction and segregation :
1865-1910
Industrialization and urbanization :
1870-1910
Immigration and cultural change
A nation in turmoil
The progressive movement
The Great War
The roaring twenties
The Great Depression and the
New Deal
World War II
The cold war
Civil rights (1960’s)
Civil rights
The Vietnam War
The Middle East
U.S. politics : 1960-1980
U.S. politics : 1980-2000
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Using light energy
045039
Digital Video
18 min IM 2003 Schlessinger Media
Science clips for students Series This program asks where does
moonlight come from and how does
the human eye make sense of what it
sees. It explores the motion of the
planets and stars and takes students
inside the human eye. Illustrated are
light concepts from space science and
life science. Viewers explore
reflections, discover how the eyes of a
cobra differ from our eyes, and travel
to the center of the sun.
Vision; Eye; Light - Experiments;
Science - Study and teaching
(Intermediate); Science - Study and
teaching (Middle school); Spanish
language
Using light (Usando la luz)
045279
Digital Video
20 min IM 2000 Visual Learning Co.
Light, sound, and waves Series - The
concept of reflection is illustrated
through captivating visual imagery.
The way in which eye glasses, contact
lenses, and binoculars manipulate
light to allow us to see better is
illustrated. Terminology discussed
includes: regular and diffuse
reflection, plane, concave, and convex
mirrors, refraction, index of refraction,
and concave and convex lenses.
Physics; Light; Spanish language
Vamos A La Playa
081842
1/2" video
12 min MH 1998 Universal Media
Introduce students to the Spanish
language in an unassuming way by
using many different items found at
the beach. Features many different
beaches found in the Spanish
speaking World and allows students to
become familiar with Spanish culture.
(Simple Spanish)
Beaches; Spanish language
Variables, expressions and
equations
044815
Digital Video
23 min
M
2007
Library Video
Company
Algebra for students Series - Discover
how algebra provides a way to
organize patterns and represent reallife and abstract scenarios. See how
algebraic expressions can be a
combination of variables, constants,
coefficients and operator symbols, and
learn how to write, simplify and
evaluate these expressions by
combining like terms and applying the
order of operations.
Mathematics - Study and teaching
(Middle school); Algebra - Study
and teaching (Middle school);
Spanish language
Venezuela : del siglo 21 a la
prehistoria
126403
1/2" video
60 min
HA
1992
Mujeres de America Latina Series - In
1524, Venezuela was the first country
with a woman ruler- on Margarita
Island. Beginning there, this program
traces the role of women in the
nation’s profitable oil industry, and
their struggle with oil companies to
protect the environment. The
discussion is then extended to what
general economic opportunities (or
lack of them) are available to women
within the culture - from drug
smuggling to engineering - and the
ongoing racism and violence that keep
many women living in poverty.
Women - Social Conditions;
Women - Civil rights; Venezuela Social conditions; Venezuela Economic conditions; South
America - History; Spanish
language
Video encyclopedia of physics
demonstrations - middle school
040363
Digital Video
300 min IM 2003 Education Group,
The
This middle school DVD edition of
"The Video Encyclopedia of Physics
Demonstrations" is a collection of 100
physics demonstrations, including 25
chemistry demonstrations, considered
to be the most valuable in teaching
physics and chemistry to students in
middle and junior high schools. All
scripts, bibliography, formulas and
other material in English and Spanish
included both in books and on the
discs.
Chemistry; Physics; Science Experiments; Spanish language
Vietnam & the Philippines
045058
Digital Video
50 min
MH
2005
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of the Asian world Series Tour of World Heritage sites; cultural
and natural wonders in Vietnam and
the Philippines. Intended to provide
students with a greater understanding
of Asian culture and history.
Philippine Islands; Southeast Asia;
Southeast Asia - Geography;
Vietnam; Vietnam - History;
Spanish language
The Vietnam War
057911
1/2" video
24 min IMH 2001 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Examines the people, places,
and events synonymous with the
Vietnam war. Archive footage and
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interviews explore the domino theory,
the anti-war movement and more.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
Vietnam - History; Vietnam War,
1961-1975; United States - History
- 1974-1989; United States History - 1961-1974; Spanish
language
The Vikings
044902
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Explorers of the world Series - Leif
Erikson recounts the history of the
Age of Vikings. Explains why the
Vikings decided to leave their
European homes in search of fertile
lands, timber and adventure. Shows
how the technology of their ships
enabled them to voyage to new lands.
Presents the tale of Erik the Red and
his quest to settle a new colony in
Greenland. Concludes with Erikson
describing the Viking attempts to
settle in Vinland, which many
historians now believe to be in
modern-day Newfoundland.
North America - Exploration;
Explorers; Vikings - History; Europe
- History - 476-1492; Spanish
language
Volcanoes and earthquakes
(Volcanes y terremotos)
045298
Digital Video
21 min IM 2003 Visual Learning Co.
Earth in action Series - This program
explains the causes behind
earthquakes and volcanoes, revealing
the devastating impact of these natural
disasters. Also examined are how
scientists can predict and measure
earthquakes, identify types of
volcanoes, and determine the nature
of volcanic eruptions. Concludes with
a 10 question video quiz.
Volcanoes; Earthquakes; Spanish
language
Wales : King March
044788
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Poor, poor King March. He was born
with horse ears that he keeps hidden
beneath his crown. When an
upcoming ceremony calls for him to
remove his crown and place it at the
feet of a mare, what will he do? If he
takes off his crown, it will guarantee
healthy crops, but the people will
discover his secret. Find out what
King March does and how the crops
turn out in this classic folktale from
Wales.
Folklore - Welsh; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Wales : Merlin and the dragons
044789
Digital Video
15 min IM 2005 Schlessinger Media
Animated tales of the world Series Young Merlin is constantly bullied and
lives the life of an outcast. His life
changes on the day he is captured for
sacrifice to what is believed to be a
restless mountain. It is then, that he
learns of his ties to the spirit world
and is infused with magical powers.
Find out how these powers change
Merlin’s life and protect his kingdom in
this wonderful and heroic tale.
Through the captivating animations of
this classic folktale, you will discover
some of the culture and traditions of
the people of Wales.
Folklore - Welsh; Legends - United
States; Merlin (Legendary
character)–Drama; Language arts
(Elementary); Spanish language
Water (El agua)
045273
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Biomes (Visual Learning Co.) Series Discusses ocean ecology, pointing out
the different environments found in the
intertidal zone, the neritic zone and
the open ocean as well as in estuaries
and freshwater biomes.
Freshwater ecology; Marine
ecology; Spanish language
Waves (Las ondas)
045281
Digital Video
20 min IM 2000 Visual Learning Co.
Light, sound, and waves Series Explores the different characteristics
of waves, including amplitude,
wavelength, and frequency. Illustrates
the four basic interactions between
waves: reflection, refraction,
diffraction, and interference. Important
concepts discussed include: vibration,
crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,
frequency, reflection, refraction,
diffraction, interference, and
mechanical, electromagnetic,
transverse, surface, and longitudinal
waves.
Waves; Physics; Spanish language
Weather and climate
Series provides a good introduction to
basic weather facts, characteristics,
and behaviors. Solid visuals, good
graphics that clearly explain how
weather "happens" and brief,
intermittent "You Decide" segments
that encourage critical thinking,
combine to make this a good choice
to introduce weather.
Weather - Study and teaching
For descriptions see individual
titles:
The atmosphere (La atmosfera)
The climate (El clima)
The nature of weather (La
naturaleza del clima)
Weather in action (El clima en
accion)
Weather in action (El clima en
accion)
045296
Digital Video
20 min IM 2001 Visual Learning Co.
Weather and climate Series - This
video examines the forces that create
weather; the way in which
atmospheric conditions and patterns
can cause changes in the weather is
explained. Special emphasis is given
to the global processes that generate
weather patterns. Terms and concepts
include: evaporation, relative humidity,
clouds, precipitation, rain gauge, air
mass, front, thunderstorm, hurricane,
tornado, weather forecast,
meteorologist, satellite imagery,
isotherms, and isobars.
Storms; Meteorology; Spanish
language
Weathering and soils (El clima
en la superficies)
045300
Digital Video
19 min IM 2003 Visual Learning Co.
Earth in action Series - This program
explains the process of weathering
and its impact on the shape and
composition of rocks. Mechanical
weathering and chemical weathering
are described and soil formation is
illustrated. Live action and animation
are combined to explore different
types of soils, soil properties and the
soil profile. Concludes with a 10
question video quiz.
Erosion; Rocks; Soil formation;
Spanish language
What is matter? (Que es la
materia?)
045282
Digital Video
20 min IM 2005 Visual Learning Co.
Matter in action Series - In this
introduction to the nature of matter,
students will explore how they depend
on and interact with matter. Clearly
demonstrates physical and chemical
properties of matter; pays special
attention to the method by which
matter is measured. Length, mass,
weight and volume of common
everyday matter is explored, and
students are exposed to the metric
system when describing matter. Other
concepts: meter, kilogram, gram, liter,
water displacement, and density.
Physical sciences–Study and
teaching; Matter - Analysis;
Spanish language
Wildlife parks of Africa
821247
Digital Video
51 min
MH
1997
Schlessinger
Media
Wonders of Africa Series - Explores
Africa’s diverse natural habitats by
visiting Serengeti National Park in
Tanzania and Tai National Park in the
Ivory Coast, home to hundreds of
different species of birds and grazing
grounds for millions of gazelles,
antelopes and zebras. Ngorongoro
Crater, part of the Serengeti Plain
ecosystem in Tanzania, and Djoudj
National Bird Sanctuary on the edge
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of the Sahara in Senegal, offer an
equally rich assortment of creatures
and provide visitors a unique with a
look at the world’s most important and
fragile natural heritage site.
National parks–Africa; Wildlife
conservation–Africa; Animals Africa; Spanish language
Winston Churchill
Stevenson, Willie.
044935
Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Explores how Churchill’s speeches
helped to inspire a nation and defeat
the Nazi regime. With his indomitable
"bulldog spirit," Winston Churchill
harnessed the power of the English
language and rallied his countrymen
throughout the sustained German air
raids known as the Blitz. He utilized
the new medium of radio to bolster the
spirits of the British people throughout
this devastating period, allowing the
British Empire to experience its "finest
hour."
Great Britain - History - 1952-?;
Great Britain - Politics and
government; Speeches, Addresses,
etc.; Political oratory; World War,
1939-1945; Spanish language
Wonders of Africa
Series explores many of the fantastic
historic, cultural and natural treasures
of Africa’s diverse regions. Features
architectural marvels such as the
Great Mosque of Djenne, highlights
the proud and enduring spirit of the
Ashanti and Dogon people, and tells
of the disastrous effects of slavery and
colonialism.
Africa
For descriptions see individual
titles:
African trade networks
European exploration of Africa
Islam and christianity in Africa
Slavery and colonialism in Africa
Sub-Saharan cultures
Wildlife parks of Africa
Wonders of the Ancient World
Explores some of the world’s most
remarkable historic treasures in Africa,
Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Features fantastic monuments such as
the Pyramids, the Acropolis and the
Taj Mahal, and investigates people
such as the Maya, Inca and Ashanti.
Through footage of World Heritage
Sites, students will get a glimpse of
the world’s rich and diverse cultural
history.
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Ancient African architecture
Ancient African civilizations
Ancient Greco-Roman cultures
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
Wonders of the Asian world
This series spans thousands of years
of history and features fantastic
architectural monuments such as the
Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal
in India, and valuable cultural sites like
the majestic Hindu temples of Angkor
Wat in Cambodia.
Asian culture
For descriptions see individual
titles:
China & South Korea
India
Japan
Pakistan, Nepal & Sri Lanka
Vietnam & the Philippines
Woodrow Wilson
Stevenson, Willie.
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Digital
Video
30 min H 2005 Schlessinger Media
Greatest speeches of the 20th
century: voices in time Series Explains that, in the days before radio
and television, President Woodrow
Wilson was considered one of the
greatest orators of his generation.
Wildly popular with the American
electorate for his pledge to keep the
United States out of the Great War. In
1917, however, the Zimmerman note
and unrestricted U-boat attacks
pressured him to ask Congress for a
declaration of war. America’s entry
into the war, broke the deadlock of
relentless trench warfare and led to
Wilson’s "Fourteen Points" speech,
which he believed would drastically
reduce the chance of future wars.
Speeches, Addresses, etc.; Political
oratory; World War, 1914-1918;
United States - History - 19191933; United States - Politics and
government; Spanish language;
Presidents - United States
The world in spatial terms
044879
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Geography for students Series Students will learn about cartography
and technologies such as GIS, GPS
and databases that geographers use
to help us see the regular and
recurring patterns in the Earth’s
physical and human systems.
United States - Geography;
Geography; Spanish language
World literary classics
Programs will be useful in world
literature classes at the secondary
level, to introduce the classic itself and
as a supplement to the curriculum.
Literature - Study and teaching
(High school)
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Don Quixote
World revolutions for students
This series examines the underlying
causes and dramatic effects
associated with revolutions throughout
world history. Explore the
revolutionary philosophies and
strategies of world leaders, and
determine the social, political and
economic conditions that helped spark
popular uprisings.
Revolutions
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Castro and the Cuban Revolution
The Chinese revolution
(1911-1989)
The French Revolution
Gandhi and India’s independence
Revolutionary Mexico (1910-1940)
The Russian revolution
The South African anti-apartheid
movement
World War II
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1/2" video
35 min
MH
1996 Library Video
Company
United States history - origins to 2000
Series - Events cover: the upheaval in
Europe and Asia; Lend Lease and the
road to war; Pearl Harbor; the arsenal
for democracy; Americans on the
move; the Second Great Migration;
Rosie the Riveter; Japanese-American
internment; the European and Pacific
Theaters; the beginnings of the Atomic
Age.
(DVD features: Spanish track; chapter
select; interactive test)
ALA Award Winner; Pearl Harbor
(Oahu, Hawaii), Attack on, 1941;
United States - History - 19331945; World War, 1939-1945;
Japanese Americans–Evacuation
and relocation, 1942-1945; Spanish
language
Wrestling with manhood: boys,
bullying, and battering (Full and
Abridged Versions: MUST
PREVIEW)
040783
Digital Video
45 min HA 2002 Media Education
Foundation
Wrestling with Manhood is the first
educational program to pay attention
to the enormous popularity of
professional wrestling among male
youth, addressing its relationship to
real life violence and probing the
social values that sustain it as a
powerful cultural force. Richly
illustrating their analysis with
numerous examples, Sut Jhally and
Jackson Katz; the award winning
creators of the videos Dreamworlds
and Tough Guise, respectively; offer a
new way to think about the enduring
problems of men’s violence against
women and bullying in our schools.
Drawing the connections between
professional wrestling and the
construction of contemporary
masculinity, they show how so-called
"entertainment" is related to
homophobia, sexual assault and
relationship violence. They further
argue that to not engage with
wrestling is a serious manner allows
cynical promoters of violence and
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sexism an uncontested role in the
process by which boys become "men".
Wrestling; Violence; Spanish
language
Writing effective paragraphs
044908
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Writing for students Series - Illustrates
how paragraphs are essential to all
forms of writing and how the
sentences that comprise them serve a
different purpose. Presents various
examples to demonstrate how to
develop a focused thesis statement
and create solid introductory,
supporting and concluding
paragraphs. Offers editing techniques
for revising paragraphs so they reflect
unity and coherence and become
effective tools for communicating
ideas.
Spanish language; English
language - Composition and
exercises; Language arts (Middle
school); Creative writing; Written
communication; Editing; Rhetoric;
Paragraphs; Language arts
(Elementary)
Writing expository essays
044909
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Writing for students Series - Presents
the basics of expository writing, from
composing the introduction and thesis
statement to assembling body
paragraphs to writing an effective
conclusion. Student writers discuss
the various ways they organize the
body of expository essays. Illustrates
the use of structural organizers,
supporting evidence, sensory details,
cause and effect, comparison and
contrast, chronological order, and
logical organization. Also highlights
the use of quotations or expert
opinions to support the essay.
Spanish language; Essays; English
language - Composition and
exercises; Language arts (Middle
school); Creative writing; Written
communication; Exposition
(Rhetoric); Rhetoric; Language arts
(Elementary)
Writing for formal and informal
purposes
044910
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Writing for students Series Introduces writing techniques for a
variety of formal or informal situations.
Provides examples of how to create
instant messages, online bulletin
boards and friendly letters to how to
write business letters, memos,
resumes and meeting minutes.
Discusses the use of appropriate
Spanish Language Materials - Secondary
writing tones based on purpose,
audience, and desired goals.
Spanish language; English
language - Composition and
exercises; Business letters; Letter
writing; Language arts (Middle
school); Creative writing; Report
writing; Language arts
(Elementary)
Writing for students
For descriptions see individual
titles:
Creative and narrative writing
Writing effective paragraphs
Writing expository essays
Writing for formal and informal
purposes
Writing persuasive essays
Writing persuasive essays
044911
Digital Video
23 min IM 2006 Schlessinger Media
Writing for students Series Demonstrates the elements and
purpose of persuasive writing.
Illustrates how two students use
persuasion in their writing, one to
compose an election speech, while
the other writes a supporting
argument in favor of a controversial
issue. Explores the structure and
techniques of writing a persuasive
essay, including the use of compelling
evidence to support an argument,
appealing to an audience on several
levels, and effectively addressing
counter-arguments.
Spanish language; Essays; English
language - Composition and
exercises; Debates and debating;
Speeches, Addresses, etc.;
Language arts (Middle school);
Persuasion (Rhetoric); Rhetoric;
Language arts (Elementary)
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