A landmark special taking viewers on a global adventure to answer the question: Where did whales and birds of prey, ferocious crocodiles, and magnificent elephants come from?

A unique program that introduces electromagnetic waves, their behaviors, and how scientists visualize this data. Each region of the spectrum is described and illustrated with engaging examples. Learn about Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared Waves, Visible Light Waves, Ultraviolet Waves, X-Rays, and Gamma Waves. Come and explore the amazing world beyond the visible!

Presents a reading of the book Mufaro's beautiful daughters written by John Steptoe. Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

When a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests, his ordinary subway trip is transformed to include dinosaurs, ancient Roman citizens, and the forest itself!

Describes the record-breaking flight of a daring woman pilot, Ruth Law, from Chicago to New York in 1916.

Includes: Strega Nona; Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Stonecutter; The Amazing Bone; and Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman. Features the Spanish version of Strega Nona and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.

In a work of fiction, the birth of the Parícutin volcano is presented. Then, while at Volcano National Park in Hawaii, LeVar is only 2,000 feet from a major eruption of Kilauea Volcano. He tells about two kinds of lava and why volcanoes occur. LeVar talks to volcanologists who are studying the prediction of eruptions, and viewers learn what is inside our earth that causes volcanoes. LeVar also visits an artist--Chiu Leong--who creates raku pottery....

Introduce términos de vocabulario relacionados con el tiempo y los calendarios. Introduces vocabulary terms pertaining to time and calendars.

Young children ages 5 to 12 describe how they feel when they hear put-downs of themselves or their families in this video for kids, their educators and parents. Children learn from subtle clues what society thinks about gender roles, same-sex parents and family differences. The children in Sticks & Stones vividly describe how it feels to be teased when their families don't follow traditional gender roles. They talk about why bullies indulge in name-calling,...

A story of teamwork and perseverance based on the childhood of National Football League stars and twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber.