Nanotechnology: An Introduction
By Rees Films - 2007
The main program is presented in the following clear-cut sections: What is nanotechnology?; Units: micrometer and nanometer; Special properties of…
Roger Hamilton
By John McLean Media - 2007
Success, says Roger Hamilton, is achieved not before you become an entrepreneur, it's the other way around - you become successful when you choose to…
Setting the Pace - Women and Sport
By VEA Group Pty Ltd - 2007
Women participate in a variety of sports at both community and the elite level. Sport participation is about fitness, being part of a team…
Sir Stelios at the British Library
By John McLean Media - 2007
Billionaire Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou gives a frank and revealing interview detailing the visionary business tactics which turned…
Striking Gold!
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2007
Learn about the properties of the remarkable metal by panning for gold and plating gold onto metallic objects.
The Shape of Soap Bubbles
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2007
Why are soap bubbles spherical, and what does it take to create a different shape?
Three Types of Magnetism
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2007
Here are three types of magnetism that are easily demonstrated. Two are very weak and easily overlooked, but they become apparent under the right…
Toronto: When Past Meets Present
By Summerhill Entertainment - 2007
Palmer suggests that Cat and Sid explore the world of the First Nations right here in the City of Toronto, with bus tokens in hand Sid and Cat head…
What Is Soap?
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2007
Soap molecules get along with everyone. One end likes water and the other likes oils and grease. So the soap brings the two together. Make a…
Will It Float?
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2007
Why will diet pop float and regular won't? And how can a microwave help us understand the mystical floating ability of Ivory® soap?
Balancing Bodies and the Centre of Gravity
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Put your balance to the test to see if there are differences in centre of gravity between men and women.
Bubbles in Baking
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Why are breads, cakes, and pancakes fluffy? Where do all those bubbles come from, and why are they important?
Build a Carbon Microphone
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
A box and a piece of carbon will get you started on creating a working microphone!
Build a Working Compass
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
With a magnet, and needle, and a bowl of water, you can tie in to the earth's magnetic field!
Building the Original Battery
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Build a working replica of the basic electrochemical cell - the voltaic pile - constucted by Alessandro Volta in 1800, the world's first battery.
Christmas
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Daily Planet sheds some light on all things merry and bright on Christmas. Meet a snowman that never melts, watch gingerbread architects build a…
Dissecting an Owl Pellet
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Explore the ingredients of an owl's last meal by exploring its regurgitated stomach contents. Yuck! But amazing, too!
Dr. Teller's Very Large Bomb
By Canamedia Ltd. - 2006
A historical documentary that tells the dynamic story of Edward Teller, the Manhattan Project lead physicist who was already obsessively working on…
Electrolysis of Water
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Break water into its component elements - hydrogen and oxygen.
Fruit and Vegetable Power!
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Use ordinary fruit and vegetables to create a simple functioning battery.
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes (Home Use)
By PBS Distribution - 2006
Take a fearless look at manhood, sexism, and homophobia in today's hip-hop culture. Conceived as a "loving critique" of disturbing trends in rap…
Iqaluit: Newest Territory, Ancient Land
By Summerhill Entertainment - 2006
Sid and Cat head north to Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut where tradition blends with modern living.
Making a Crystal Radio
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
It's a flashback to the fifties, as we tune in local AM radio stations with our home-built, battery-free crystal radio.
Scotscam
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Posing as doctors and air force pilots, a charming fraud artist supreme travels the world flying first-class and staying in five star hotels -- the…
Simple DNA Extraction
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Using simple materials and tools, extract visible strands of DNA from fruit cells.
The Amazing Dipping Duck
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Explore what makes the dipping duck dip, and what it can tell us about the weather!
The Amazing Flowing/Non-flowing Fluid!
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Cornstarch and water combine to make a marvellous substance that looks like runny goo until you apply pressure to it, at which point it turns stiff…
The Biology of Lakes, Ponds, Streams, and Wetlands
By BioMedia Associates - 2006
This program introduces students to organisms that live in weedy shallows, open water, bottom debris, stream habitats and wetland habitats. The…
The Egg-Splosion!
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
The rate at which combustion can take place is determined by the availability of oxygen. In this demonstration, hydrogen burns slowly until there is…
The Greenhouse Effect: Climate Change and Global Warming
By Rees Films - 2006
What exactly are greenhouse gases? Are they really causing climate change? Global warming has suddenly become the hottest environmental issue, and…
What Does a Sparkplug Do?
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Replicate the controlled explosions unleashed inside your car engine hundreds of times every second!
Who's Abused?
By Distribution Access - 2006
When most people think of victims of abuse, they think of women and children. Family Violence affects a surprisingly wide range of people. This…
Why Does the Wind Blow?
By Exploration Production Inc. - 2006
Air has mass and exerts pressure on the earth's surface. Differences in pressure cause the air to move! These demonstrations illustrate just how…
A Daring Flight
By WGBH - 2005
On the morning of July 25, 1909, Louis Bleriot set out on his epic flight across the English Channel, marking the first long-distance flight over…
Arts Attack Curriculum - Grades K-5
By Arts Attack - 2005
Includes one set of 6 DVDs and one teacher's manual per grade level.
Arts Attack Curriculum - Grades K-6
By Arts Attack - 2005
Includes one set of 6 DVDs and one teacher's manual per grade level.
Arts Attack Curriculum - Grades K-8
By Arts Attack - 2005
Includes one set of 6 DVDs and one teacher's manual per grade level.
Beginning Maps: Models and Places
By SchoolMedia, Inc. - 2005
Students discover the relationship between the real world, small models of real locations and the purpose of maps. Engaging models of a neighborhood…
Economy in and between Communities
By SchoolMedia, Inc. - 2005
This engaging program will grab and hold your students attention as they are introduced to the key concepts surrounding our community's economy. They…
Hitler's Sunken Secret
By WGBH - 2005
One of the most daring resistance operations of World War II was the 1944 sinking of the Norwegian ferry Hydro, with its cargo of "heavy water…
How Leaders and Events Shape Communities
By SchoolMedia, Inc. - 2005
Page is reluctant to run for class president until a great leader from the past shows her what leadership is all about. Students will be inspired by…
Josef Penninger
By Distribution Access - 2005
Gene Specialist Josef Penninger speaks about his discovery of a cure for lung failure diseases while studying the SARS virus.
Les ours polaires: Guide de sécurité
By Safety In Bear Country Society - 2005
Ce programme contient des renseignements importants sur la façon de réduire vos chances de rencontrer un ours polaire et la maniêre appropriée de…
Polar Bears: A Guide to Safety
By Safety In Bear Country Society - 2005
This program contains important information on how to reduce your chance of encountering a polar bear and how to respond appropriately if you do meet…
Polar Bears: A Guide to Safety - Inuktitut version
By Safety In Bear Country Society - 2005
This program contains important information on how to reduce your chance of encountering a polar bear and how to respond appropriately if you do meet…
Purpose and Construction of Maps
By Broadview Press Inc. - 2005
When a map is built, are we showing the physical world, or are we merely projecting our world view onto a piece of paper? Each map has a hidden set…
Science and War
By Broadview Press Inc. - 2005
Historians debate whether war is essentially destructive or constructive for the development of science. Certainly both world wars used scientists…
Science and War
By Broadview Press Inc. - 2005
Historians debate whether war is essentially destructive or constructive for the development of science. Certainly both world wars used scientists…