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Have you ever wondered how and why satellites go to space? A basic explanation of how satellites work, what information they collect, and what happens to them once they are in space is explored through informative and engaging content in this new addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring...
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I can count!: Join Little Pim, his new friends, Bob and Lola, and real kids as they count all sorts of fun objects in German -- from ladybugs to lollipops to dancing feet. Once kids learn to count to ten, they want to do it again and again. This program features two new characters, Lola the Elephant and Bob the Bobcat, and introduces 60 German words and phrases that will keep kids happily entertained as they count everything they see.
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83) Magnetism
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Magnets can be found in many objects that we use every day. Not only are they located in man-made objects, but magnetic materials can be found in nature as well. In fact, the mineral, magnetite, was found to have magnetic properties long before humans learned how to make magnets on their own. By viewing the video and discussing the concepts presented, students will enhance their knowledge about magnetism.
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"Depression: out of the Shadows tells the dramatic stories of people of different ages, from diverse backgrounds, who live with various forms of depression. Leading mental health experts highlight the latest scientific research and innovative treatments, offering greater understanding and hope for the millions of people living with this complex, but treatable, disease." From container.
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"Between the fall of the Roman Empire and the brief, brilliant cultural phenomenon we call the Renaissance lay the Middle Ages - fully 1,000 years of artistic, philosophical, political, and religious turmoil and treasures. This course offers an interdisciplinary look at medieval society and culture, with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the tumultuous historical forces at work from A.D. 500 through A.D. 1500. Medieval Europe was the world...
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"Most of us would point to the human brain, and the resulting human mind, as the most significant adaptation of Homo sapiens. But there's at least one more critical tool in our arsenal of adaptions, one that we rarely consider or appreciate as a survival mechanism: our emotions. Professor Lawrence Ian Reed helps us consider emotions from an evolutionary point of view, exploring why we have these consistent feelings and physical responses to specific...
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Learn all about why and how we celebrate Black History Month. Who was Carter G. Woodson? How was his research and documentation of Black history beyond their enslavement in the United States important to Black people then and now? Why did history books, newspapers, newsreels and movies historically record and present only negative stereotypes of Blacks, if any representation at all? How did celebrating Black history inspire recent great Black achievers...
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Lots and lots of Trains volume 3
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"Here they come, bigger, better, faster, closer and louder, than ever before - it's 90 minutes of train fun for everyone in Lots & Lots of Trains - Volume 3! Your children will love the sing along songs and watching the trains roar on by! You'll get to see real big steam and diesel action and the fastest, famous, colorful and unique trains from the U.S. and around the world. Ride along with the engineer and see what it's like inside and outside the...
91) How to sing
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These expertly designed lessons break down the elements of voice technique into graspable steps, guiding to build solid skills as a singer and to express self through any kind of music or style. In this course, learn how to find freedom of movement and flexibility in the vocal mechanism; produce a clear tone; develop resonance, and interpret a text and communicate connections to it in singing.
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Learn all about working dogs that aid humankind in all aspects of life. See guide dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, cancer-detecting dogs, military dogs and survivor-rescue dogs in action. Understand which breeds are better for each of the specialties. Study which behavioral characteristics and biological traits make certain breeds uniquely qualified for the work they do. Meet Bloodhounds, Bassett Hounds, Beagles, St. Bernards, German...
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"This course explores the history of how humans have produced, cooked, and consumed food--from the earliest hunting-and-gathering societies to the present. This course examines how civilizations and their foodways have been shaped by geography, native flora and fauna, and technological innovations."--page 1 of course guidebook.
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Adding and subtracting basic equations by sight is essential to a solid math foundation. Level Two make learning toad and subtract fun and easy. With adorable characters, that the child will grow to love, they will be able to recall basic math facts to ten + ten. Level Two, kids will learn sums nine to twelve.
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The program meets Common Core kindergarten reading standards, as it introduces phonological awareness. Kids will demonstrate greater understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes), recognize and produce rhyming words, count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words, and blend and segment onsets and rhymes of single-syllable spoken words, On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important...
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Around the world, city highways and country roads have cut through natural spaces. Wild animals are blocked from the resources they need to survive or must make dangerous crossings across busy roads to get to them. Fortunately, solving this problem has inspired some creative solutions! Take a tour of wildlife crossings across the globe, from grassy badger bridges to underpasses for elephants. Discover how these inventive pathways have saved both animal...