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Experience a uniquely American form of storytelling. From tall tale to real deal, each story introduces students to an irresistible American folk hero. Cheer as African-American folk hero John Henry races a modern steam engine to prove man's superiority over machine. Follow the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan as he clears the land for American settlers. Then set sail with Windwagon Smith as he travels the prairie in a schooner outfitted with a mast and...
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"Newton's Three Laws of Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use Newton's Three Laws to create some of the most exciting ride experiences possible. From the thrilling rockets of California Adventure's Golden Zephyr to the wild twists of California Screamin', students will learn to define acceleration, friction and motion. Best of all, they'll be able to see first-hand...
26) WALL-E
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After hundreds of lonely years, a waste management robot, Wall-E, finds a new purpose in life. With only a cockroach for a friend, he finds true love in another robot sent on a mission to Earth to see if it is safe for human life.
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Live action footage of animals in their natural habitats are combined with clips from Disney's animated films to introduce children to the world of animals. Each segment features a different animal, offering students detailed information about the animal's habitat, living conditions, behavior, diet, survival techniques, and life cycle. Content is tied to K-3 National Science Education Standards.
29) Energy
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See how to conduct home experiments that transform potential energy into kinetic energy and use falling water to make energy.
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It doesn't have to be Halloween for the Science Guy to bone up on the things that give the body its shape and movement. In BONES & MUSCLES, Bill muscles in to give more than just the bare bones about x-rays, the healing of broken bones, bone marrow, and the body's joints.
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"What is the force that puts the thrill in thrill rides? Gravity, of course! One of the biggest challenges for Imagineers in designing theme park attractions, like Disney's Rockin' Roller Coaster and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, is figuring out the best way to work with-and sometimes against-gravity's constant 1G force. Learn to define gravity and explain the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance. Apply an understanding of forces...
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Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him...
36) Migration
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Follows several species to learn why and how animals, birds, and insects travel up to thousands of miles before returning.
37) Motion
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"In Motion, Bill Nye shows how everything needs a push or pull--a force--to make it move or stop. Sometimes an object might seem to be at rest even when it is actually in motion. Confused? It's all relative--relative motion, that is."--Container.