Jeff Moore, a high school student, has trouble controlling his emotions. An expert in the subject (though it's never explained who he is or what he's an expert in) assures the audience that Jeff's problems stem from the fact that he lets his emotions escape, instead of reining them in like everyone...
Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no friends, and tells him that, like the electronic parts he assembles, "you have to fit in with all hte other parts."...
Joe, a college student, decides it's about time for him to get married and settle down. He's drawn to two girls: Ann, a "sophisticated" coed who is so independent that--horrors!--she doesn't even go to church anymore, or Elsie, the sweet young thing he left at home (take a wild guess which one he...
A group of local youngsters are angry that the vacant lot where they used to play baseball has been placed off limits to them by the city. A neighbor shows them how to go through the proper channels to get the city government to help them resolve their problem to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21. "Chuck of the future" knows the reason the current Chuck doesn't want to go to the party--he's embarrassed over his poor table manners. "Chuck...
Explains that there are approximately 100,000 species of fungi known to science, and that these simple plants are both harmful and beneficial to humans. Uses photomicrography to show the parts of the fungus and time-lapse photography to illustrate growth and reproduction.
A child narrates this story of a robin family from early spring to late fall. Beautiful nature photography shows the fledglings born and growing up, the robins' daily habits and seasonal activities.
Through interviews with store owners, customers, and a supermarket manager, gives insight into changing social values and increasing economic pressures that face small businesses.
Puppet animation. Uses a story about animals to demonstrate and motivate safe behavior walking, playing, and bike riding, with special attention to the unpredictability of automobiles, trains, and pedestrians. For primary grades.
Introduces the English countryside, life in London, and examples of English institutions and values, with the typical experiences a boy and girl have in traveling from their village and in visiting London.
Billy and his mother attend his classroom's presentation on manners and courtesy. Through Billy's illustrations, we learn about simple gestures that make life with other people more tolerable. However, it seems most of the children's parents didn't bother to attend the politeness exhibit.
A Food-Chooser's Guide to the Well-Fed Cell (3rd Edition of Food That Builds Good Health)
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A third edition of the motion picture Food That Builds Good Health. Uses animation to discuss nutrients, basic food groups and balanced meals. Explains what calories and empty calories are and stresses the importance of checking labels for sugar and other additives that a body's cells don't need at...
A shy teen wants to ask out a girl on a date - but how can he know what she'd like to do, or what kind of activity would be best suited for getting to know her?