Audience: General, Grades 4-12. Subjects: Social Studies. 1944: D-Day, 1940's (2010)
Audience: General, Grades 4-12. Subjects: Social Studies. 1946: The Nuremberg Trials, 1940's (2010)
A sunny day in paradise turned into one of the deadliest, most catastrophic natural disasters ever. An earthquake deep in the Indian ocean caused tsunamis that battered countries from Southeast Asia all the way to Africa. Hundreds of thousands of people died. Millions were left without food and shelter. Whole cites were wiped out not unlike from a nuclear explosion. The only solace is the creation of an early warning system that has already proven its worth.
A scheduled test resulted in the explosion of the Soviet nuclear power plant that burned for 10 days before it could be contained. Radioactive clouds rained down on much of the Northern Hemisphere. Over 700 people died and untold more were exposed to high levels of radiation. Elevated levels of cancers, deformities in newborns, and organ failure could affect generations to come. Many safety enhancements have been made in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster. Features that hopefully will not be tested as nuclear energy begins a resurgence because of increased energy demands and the desire for "clean" fuels to limit the impact on global warming.
Explores the history of the White House and its importance as a national symbol. Discusses how the White House is the official home of the President of the United States, representing the ideals of American freedom and democracy. Tours its most prominent rooms, including the Oval Office, the Treaty Room and the East Room. Also portrays some of the first families that have occupied the White House and the many dignitaries honored there.
Following the process of adapting a classic ballet into a "Hawaiianized" version that reflects the history of the Hawaiian Monarchy under the last Queen of the islands and the location of historic Washington Place by Ballet Hawaii.
Constantinople, the gateway between East and West was the former epicentre of the Eastern Christian Empire of Byzantium. The Ottoman Empires momentous conquest of these lands began the accelerated rise of one of the greatest Empire's the world has ever known. Under the direction of the Sultan Suleiman the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire begins.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2011) This program explores the interesting and fun process of weighing common objects. Concepts and terminology: matter, mass, weight, scale, and metric system. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfdktnalJvOFhOT1k&usp=sharing
Celebrating the most epic landscapes on Earth! Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life. Narrated by Matthew Gravelle (Broadchurch), Mountains and Life combines stunning photography with thoughtful storytelling to create an emotional engagement with the soaring peaks of the Himalayas, the Andes, the Alps, and beyond.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2018) In this episode: Turning spinach to hearts, fire tornados, butterflies, the science of speed, tribal colleges and universities and much more!
Behind the scenes of how Coca-Cola got its start, how a US president helped create the teddy bear, the origin of the Slinky and the Wiffle Ball, and how a pie tin inspired the creation of the Frisbee.
It was the purrrfect idea for making our furry friends more pleasant around the house! You'll learn how kitty litter clawed its way into our homes. And you'll learn how a garment made out of special woven fibers can stop a bullet, plus, why is walking under a ladder bad luck? And finally, we'll cut to the chase and explain the history behind this common phrase!
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject: Science. (2007) The Elementary Physical Science Collection includes video programs correlated to the curriculum and specifically designed for the classroom. These titles cover a wide range of physical science topics including matter, energy, electricity, chemistry, measuring, motion, sound, and light. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfNTU0aXNUb3RvQms&usp=sharing
(2003) Visits paleontologist, Des Collins, at the Royal Ontario Museum to trace the development of animals that lived 5 million years ago and ultimately became extinct. Des introduces the fossils of anomalocaris found in the Burgess Shale. Computer animation recreates life before the Cambrian explosion when anomalocaris and other predatory animals roamed the world's oceans. An evolutionary biologist at the museum explains how he advises staff who recreate models of prehistoric animals for the Museum. Computer animation is used to recall the evolutionary stages represented by sponges, cnidarians, and flatworms, a genetic diversity that was preparation for the Cambrian explosion. The biologist explains that the 35 body plans that exist in the world today, suddenly became evident in the Cambrian period to provide a legacy for all animals in existence today. For Teacher's Guides go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffk5QOEpyUGs2NnQ3cjRETGlnZHB3RjN3VkRrSC1wZWxUQ3pwWGFxRV9lYlU&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Science.Paleontologist, Simon Braddy, introduces the fossil remains of arthropods, the first and most diverse group of animals that ever lived on earth. He and the narrator identify arthropods' jointed legs, antennae, complex eyes, claws, and exoskeleton. Biologist, Bill Shear, identifies the tools needed for arthropods to make the transition to land: the exoskeleton and appendages, and the environmental conditions necessary for the transition: beds of algae and the evolution of land plants. Goes on to explain that arthopod respiratory systems developed next and that arthropods also developed predatory habits, the ability to survive on detritus, and metamorphosis, an imitation of their evolutionary past. Views the ability to fly, to pollinate plants, and to live in extreme environments, as the latest adaptations of arthropods. For Teacher's Guides go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffk5QOEpyUGs2NnQ3cjRETGlnZHB3RjN3VkRrSC1wZWxUQ3pwWGFxRV9lYlU&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Explores the major topographical landforms that make up the Earth, including plains, plateaus, and mountains. Identifies the characteristics and composition of the Earth's crust, which makes up the outer portion of the Earth; the mantle, which makes up the majority of the Earth's volume; and the core, which is believed to contribute to Earth's magnetic field. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Introduces different types of maps, including street maps, weather maps, nautical charts, maps of the Earth, and topographic maps. Details how latitude and longitude can be used to pinpoint an exact location on the surface of the Earth and shows how the Earth is divided into different time zones. Looks at some of the most common projections of the Earth, including the Mercator Projection, the Robinson Projection, and the conic projection. Also touches on some of the essentials in map reading, including how to identify map symbols, direction and scale. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Looks at some of the characteristics of freshwater and shows that freshwater makes up a very small percentage of the total water on Earth. Details the different stages in the water cycle, including the processes of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Looks at the different forms of freshwater, including frozen freshwater, standing water and running water. Also examines the characteristics of underground water. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Explores some of the characteristics of oceans, including temperature, pressure, density and the factors which contribute to the salinity of ocean water. Discusses some of the factors involved in the creation of ocean waves and ocean currents, as well as surface and deep currents. Also looks at some of the fascinating features found on the floor of the ocean, including the shoreline, continental margin, continental shelf, continental slope, submarine canyons, and seamounts. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject: Language Arts, Fine Arts. (2007) Using sketch painting, an artist illustrates the "Violin's Story." It was eight in the morning and the underground was full of men wearing damp raincoats, women with umbrellas, children on their way to school, and old folks who couldn't sleep. Regina was with her mother and was a bit angry. She wished she could have slept in. Regina hated rainy days and hated the morning ride even more. Luckily, a man got on at the next step and started playing a musical instrument that Regina had never seen before. Regina couldn't help staring at the man as she listened spellbound to the music. The other passengers could only hear the gypsy melody. But Regina heard the strange instrument's voice as it spoke the following words, "Close your eye's and listen to the violins' story...a story of an orphan who wins the love of a princess."
Audience: General; Subject: Farm to School. (2017) Behind the scenes of Hawaii Department of Education's support of the Farm to Schools pilot program by former Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui. Interviews with Kohala Elementary Principal Danny Garcia, Chef Greg, Cafeteria Manager Aunty Priscilla, and State School Food Services Supervisor Dexter Kishida.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: STEM. (2017) Plant genome research is already revolutionizing the field of biology. Currently, scientists are unlocking the secrets of some of the most important plants in our lives, including corn, cotton and potatoes. Secrets of Plant Genomes: Revealed! takes viewers on a lively, upbeat journey that explores how these plants got to be the way they are and investigates how we can make better use of them in the future. Plant scientists are hard at work--in the lab, in the field and at the computer--to increase our understanding of nature. Secrets of Plant Genomes: Revealed! makes the study of plants exciting and relevant by showing how learning more about plants can improve our everyday lives.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2000) Explores the diversity of the plant world and explains what makes a plant a plant. Identifies the early history and origins of plants and highlights the defining characteristics of non-vascular and vascular plants. Discusses bryophytes, spore-producing plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Includes a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfa2FaODVtbElIZzQ&usp=sharing
Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick is amazed that flowers come in so many shapes and sizes and that insects help to produce new flowers. He observes perennials and annuals, including the oriental poppy that encourages insects to pollinate its flower. Nick itemizes the requirements for healthy flowers, and observes unusual flowers that even trap insects. He shows his young guests how to preserve flowers by pressing them.
Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick explains that fruit are full of vitamins and minerals and that they keep us healthy. He even shows a pawpaw that is full of seeds, the kind of seeds that birds love to transport to other new locations. Nick explains that a flower is food-making factory that eventually ends up inside a fruit. That's why any vegetables with seeds are really a kind of fruit. Nuts are fruit as well because they contain seeds. Certain fruits like banannas and oranges only grow in tropical fruits. There are even cannonball fruit, dragon fruit, chocolate pudding fruits, buddha's hand fruit and finger limes. Nick believes that citrus fruits are some of the healthiest fruits on earth. With his young friends, he shows how to make lemonade.
Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick pounds herbs, then visits a herb garden to show pineapple salvia, the bay tree, rosemary, marjoram, garlic, parsley, thyme, oregano, mint, and lavender. he shows how to pick and store them and also how to use them in food. With two young friends, he demonstrates how to make cheese and herb bread.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject: Language Arts. (2006) Our Librarian/storyteller Jeff reads chapter one. We meet Christabelle Ming Lee as she sits in her classroom, staring at the clock wishing it would move faster! She meets three older women in her building lobby who give her a piece of pretty, blue ribbon.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject: Language Arts. (2006) Christabelle is invited to spend Spring Break with her Aunt Katie. Because Christabelle's parents are divorced and have busy schedules, Christabelle has no choice but to go on the trip.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject: Language Arts. (2006) When Christabelle arrives in Boulder, she meets the Rutherford kids who are also visiting with Aunt Katie. There's the energetic Toby, mellow Dante, and glamazon Maia.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject: Language Arts. (2006) Christabelle needs a topic for her science fair project so she convinces everyone to go see Mr. Nitgosa and see his atomic clock. On the way home, they discover the "Millenium Museum of Time" clock store where they meet Mr. Lupins and Rudy the caretaker.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. (1999) Mark draws a moon maze while demonstrating the Renaissance words overlapping and bonus. He also reviews cracked rock patterns from the San Francisco Exploratorium.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. (1999) Mark draws ladybugs among flowers while demonstrating the Renaissance words size and shading. He also reviews Jackson Pollack's painting "Convergence." Guest animator Tom Ward creates cartoon ladybugs.
At 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu you step back into Hawai'i's royal past, relive the story of Hawai'i's kings and queens, and explore the palace King Kalakaua built in 1882.
Audience: All; Subject Areas: Schools. (2019) Numerous DOE schools are named after or attached to Hawaiian Ali'i. What is the story about how and why this happened? What is the connection between the school and the ali'i today? Let's start with learning about Princess Ruth Luka Keanolani Kauanahoahoa Ke'elikokani and Central Intermediate School on O'ahu.
Explores the early years of Doi's life and career through photographs and paintings.
Tam discusses the influences that inspired him to become a landscape artist and his fascination with the dynamic forces of nature.
Takaezu explains the various steps in working with clay and how the oriental tradition influences her work.
FLASHPOINT - Brings together an accomplished group of Hawai'i based artists working under the theme of FIRE. Artworks in this exhibition depict the varied aspects of FIRE and are visual interpretations of flashpoints in time and place - in methods of fabrication and conceptual context.
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. Rochelle Lum - Ceramics, Shigeru Miyamoto - Ceramics
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject: Fine Arts. (2016)
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2018) In this episode: Turning spinach to hearts, fire tornados, butterflies, the science of speed, tribal colleges and universities and much more!
Behind the scenes of how Coca-Cola got its start, how a US president helped create the teddy bear, the origin of the Slinky and the Wiffle Ball, and how a pie tin inspired the creation of the Frisbee.
It was the purrrfect idea for making our furry friends more pleasant around the house! You'll learn how kitty litter clawed its way into our homes. And you'll learn how a garment made out of special woven fibers can stop a bullet, plus, why is walking under a ladder bad luck? And finally, we'll cut to the chase and explain the history behind this common phrase!
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject: Science. (2007) The Elementary Physical Science Collection includes video programs correlated to the curriculum and specifically designed for the classroom. These titles cover a wide range of physical science topics including matter, energy, electricity, chemistry, measuring, motion, sound, and light. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfNTU0aXNUb3RvQms&usp=sharing
(2003) Visits paleontologist, Des Collins, at the Royal Ontario Museum to trace the development of animals that lived 5 million years ago and ultimately became extinct. Des introduces the fossils of anomalocaris found in the Burgess Shale. Computer animation recreates life before the Cambrian explosion when anomalocaris and other predatory animals roamed the world's oceans. An evolutionary biologist at the museum explains how he advises staff who recreate models of prehistoric animals for the Museum. Computer animation is used to recall the evolutionary stages represented by sponges, cnidarians, and flatworms, a genetic diversity that was preparation for the Cambrian explosion. The biologist explains that the 35 body plans that exist in the world today, suddenly became evident in the Cambrian period to provide a legacy for all animals in existence today. For Teacher's Guides go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffk5QOEpyUGs2NnQ3cjRETGlnZHB3RjN3VkRrSC1wZWxUQ3pwWGFxRV9lYlU&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Science.Paleontologist, Simon Braddy, introduces the fossil remains of arthropods, the first and most diverse group of animals that ever lived on earth. He and the narrator identify arthropods' jointed legs, antennae, complex eyes, claws, and exoskeleton. Biologist, Bill Shear, identifies the tools needed for arthropods to make the transition to land: the exoskeleton and appendages, and the environmental conditions necessary for the transition: beds of algae and the evolution of land plants. Goes on to explain that arthopod respiratory systems developed next and that arthropods also developed predatory habits, the ability to survive on detritus, and metamorphosis, an imitation of their evolutionary past. Views the ability to fly, to pollinate plants, and to live in extreme environments, as the latest adaptations of arthropods. For Teacher's Guides go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffk5QOEpyUGs2NnQ3cjRETGlnZHB3RjN3VkRrSC1wZWxUQ3pwWGFxRV9lYlU&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Explores the major topographical landforms that make up the Earth, including plains, plateaus, and mountains. Identifies the characteristics and composition of the Earth's crust, which makes up the outer portion of the Earth; the mantle, which makes up the majority of the Earth's volume; and the core, which is believed to contribute to Earth's magnetic field. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Introduces different types of maps, including street maps, weather maps, nautical charts, maps of the Earth, and topographic maps. Details how latitude and longitude can be used to pinpoint an exact location on the surface of the Earth and shows how the Earth is divided into different time zones. Looks at some of the most common projections of the Earth, including the Mercator Projection, the Robinson Projection, and the conic projection. Also touches on some of the essentials in map reading, including how to identify map symbols, direction and scale. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Looks at some of the characteristics of freshwater and shows that freshwater makes up a very small percentage of the total water on Earth. Details the different stages in the water cycle, including the processes of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Looks at the different forms of freshwater, including frozen freshwater, standing water and running water. Also examines the characteristics of underground water. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2002) Explores some of the characteristics of oceans, including temperature, pressure, density and the factors which contribute to the salinity of ocean water. Discusses some of the factors involved in the creation of ocean waves and ocean currents, as well as surface and deep currents. Also looks at some of the fascinating features found on the floor of the ocean, including the shoreline, continental margin, continental shelf, continental slope, submarine canyons, and seamounts. Concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0R5WDdrOVZnTTQ&usp=sharing