Weston Woods Animated Children's Books
Berlin: United We Stand
From Kepler's laws and the theory of tides, to Einstein's general theo ry of relativity, into blacknholes, and beyond.n
A last lingering look back at mechanics to see new connections between old discoveries. n
Homo sapiens is now the only living representative of what was once a multi-branched bush of hominid species. This session examines mitochon drial Eve and other fossil clues that increasingly point to Africa as the point of origin of our species. How did humans replace their homin id cousins, including Neanderthal, leaving the chimpanzee as our close st living relative?
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - Karla makes a new friend, Winnie (a Wildebeest), and is stricken to discover that Winnie and her mother are "migratory," and must soon be on their way. Mama shares through her movies why animals migrate, and assures Karla that Winnie will be back this way before she knows it. Nobody's Perfect - Bo, who has been boasting about his leaping ability, has an accident that's very embarrassing. Mama (through some very funny movies) shows Bo that all animals make mistakes - it's one of the ways we learn.
Viewers journey inside the atom to appreciate its architectural beauty and grasp how atomicnstructure determines chemical behavior.n
Probability is the mathematical study of randomness, or events in whic h the outcome is uncertain. This unit examines probability, tracing it s evolution from a way to improve chances at the gaming table to moder n applications of understanding traffic flow and financial markets.
Dave begins this journey at the home of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish engineer who was a compatriot of Benjamin Franklin and became head engineer of the Continental Army. Leaving land and goods to the benefit of released American slaves, Thaddeus ultimately returned to Poland to participate in a revolution in his native country. At Germantown, Dave visits the house that General Howe successfully defended and tells the little-known story of George Washington returning General Howe's dog after the conflict. At Valley Forge, Dave recall the harsh winters of 1777 and 1778, when General Von Steuben transformed the beleaguered Revolutionary army into an 18th century fighting force.
Sacramento students boost their academic success through competitive debate. Oakland schools adopt Restorative Justice to level the playing field. A day in the life of a school secretary. Fresno schools look to Mexico to attract more bilingual teachers.
In Good Shape is the weekly health show on DW, covering all aspects of health care: what's new in medical treatment, alternative medicine, wellness and fitness - as well as nutrition and beauty. In our studio interview we discuss topics in-depth with specialists, and offer you opportunities to pose your own questions. Dr. Carsten Lekutat and Stefanie Suren are alternate hosts of the program and will provide a combination of video-rich features and insightful interviews that grapple with some of the larger issues in medical treatment and healthcare. As an interactive feature of the program we also ask viewers to request a program topic Dr. Carsten Lekutat is a qualified General Practitioner and works as a doctor in Berlin. He is also responsible for training medical students at the Berlin Charite hospital. Stefanie Suren is executive producer and presenter of In Good Shape. 'Keep it simple and straightforward' - that is her goal as a reporter, producer and presenter.
How have global forces redefined both individual and group identity in the modern world? This unit examines the transnational identity that emerged from the Chinese diaspora, and compares it to a newly re-defin ed national Chechen identity forged through war with Russia.
Scientists and social reformers battled for universal human rights dur ing a peaceful andnprosperous period.n
This episode of GED Connection focuses on Algebra. Algebra is a symbol ic language used to describe relationships among numbers. On the GED t est you'll be expected to know how to use algebra to simplify equation s, and how to solve for variables. You'll also need to know how to wor k with signed (positive and negative) numbers. Some of the important t erms discussed in this program are: equation, balance, unknowns, varia bles, and inverse operations. Other important concepts such as isolati ng the variable, simplifying the equation, commutative properties, dis tributive properties, and positive and negative numbers are also discu ssed.