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Number	Title	Level	Subject	Description	Time	Color	Subject Sort Code
VC01	Tale of Two Cities, A	M,S	Language Arts	1935 dramatization of Dickens' tale of the French Revolution. B&W	122 min.	B&W	D
VC02	Little Women	M,S	Language Arts	Louisa May Alcott's story of four sisters during the Civil War in Massachusetts. B&W	116 min.	B&W	D
VC03	Mutiny on the Bounty	M,S	Language Arts	Christian leads a mutiny against Captain Bligh on a voyage from England to Tahiti in 1787. B&W	133 min.	B&W	D
VC04	Watership Down	P,M	Language Arts	Richard Adam's animated tale about a group of rabbits struggling to establish a new home.	90 min.	color	D
VC05	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea	P,M,S	Language Arts	Jules Verne's fantasy adventure on board the nuclear powered Nautilus with Captain Nemo.	126 min.	color	D
VC06	Red Badge of Courage, The	M,S	Language Arts	Stephen Crane's story of Henry Fleming's initiation into manhood as a Union Army recruit during the Civil War. B&W	70 min.	B&W	D
VC07	Close Encounters of the Third Kind	P,M,S	Language Arts	Steven Spielberg's science fiction masterpiece about the arrival of aliens on earth.	132 min.	color	D
VC08	Taming of the Shrew, The	S	Language Arts	Shakespeare's classic about Petruchio and Katharina and their attempts at domination.	122 min.	color	D
VC09	Romeo and Juliet	S	Language Arts	Shakespeare's classic romance in a modern interpretation.	138 min.	color	D
VC10	Prince and the Pauper, The	M,S	Language Arts	Mark Twain's story of Prince Edward and Tom Canty switching places. B&W	117 min.	B&W	D
VC11	Charlotte's Web	P	Language Arts	E.B. White's animated tale of how the spider saves the life of Wilber the Pig's life; Charlotte dies and is replaced by her children, depicting the cyclical nature of life and death.	104 min.	color	D
VC12	Parker Adderson, Philosopher (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Ambrose Bierce's story of a captured Civil War soldier and his impending execution.	39 min.	color	D
VC13	Lord of the Flies	M,S	Language Arts	William Golding's story of a group of schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island. B&W	100 min.	B&W	D
VC14	Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears	S	Language Arts	Subtitled. Three Russian girls move to Moscow to pursue their dreams.	73 min.	color	D
VC15	Life on the Mississippi	M,S	Language Arts	Twain's tale of his experiences as a riverboat pilot before the Civil War.	115 min.	color	D
VC16	Hobbit, The	M,S	Language Arts	Animated. J.R.R. Tolkien's tale of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard and 13 dwarves out to recapture a stolen ancestral treasure. VC89 is 'Lord of the Rings'.	76 min.	color	D
VC17	Moby Dick	M,S	Language Arts	Melville tale of Captain Ahab and the white whale.	116 min.	color	D
VC18	Wood Finishing	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Demonstrates and explains how to stain, oil, varnish, lacquer and French polish both old and new pieces.	60 min.	color	N
VC19	Natural Solution, The	P,M	Guidance	Puppet chemists are trying to invent the perfect solution to pour on cereal or cookie dunk when they discover that cows are already producing it! Milk! From National Dairy Council.	11 min.	color	C
VC20	Dovetail A Drawer	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Demonstrates and explains cutting the stock to size, running the groove for the drawer bottom, cutting the dovetails, gluing up and fitting the drawer.	60 min.	color	N
VC21	Smithsonian Institution, The	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Describes the Smithsonian as a place to experience aspects of our heritage and environment. Presents highlights of the museums and Zoo in Washington, D.C.	24 min.	color	K
VC22	Coopers Craft, The	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Traces the construction of an oaken barrel from the tree to the finished product using colonial hand tools and methods.	29 min.	color	K
VC23	Eisenhower - Soldier to President	S	Social Studies-American History	FDR appointed Eisenhower as Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and later as head of NATO. In 1952 he is elected President. B&W	19 min.	B&W	K
VC24	Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Mark Twain's tale of an anonymous traveler who concocts a scheme to test the honesty of the town's citizens.	40 min.	color	D
VC25	Gulliver's Travels	P,M	Language Arts	The adventures in Lilliput, from Jonathan Swift's novel.	74 min.	color	D
VC26	Reformation, The	S	Social Studies - World History	Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation in Germany is covered, with mentions of Calvin, Zwingli and Knox.	14 min.	color	M
VC27	Henry Moore- Master Sculptor	M,S	Art	Moore's sculpture 'Hill Arches' begins as a small hand-held figure, takes on monumental form and is placed on a knoll to enhance architecture and landscape.	16 min.	color	A
VC28	Christmas Carol, A	P	Language Arts	Dickens' story of Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas. Live action. B&W	86 min.	B&W	D
VC29	Paddle to the Sea	P	Language Arts	From Holling's book, a toy canoeman makes the trip from north of Lake Superior to the Ocean.	28 min.	color	D
VC30	Mysterious Stranger, The	M,S	Language Arts	Filmed in Austria, Twain's tale about the power of the imagination features a real castle which effectively evokes the medieval period.	89 min.	color	D
VC31	Great Gatsby	S	Language Arts	Fitzgerald's novel of the idle rich in the 1920's.	146 min.	color	D
VC32	Pudd'nhead Wilson	M,S	Language Arts	Twain's exploration of black slavery, justice and human folly; filmed in Harpers Ferry, W.Va.	87 min.	color	D
VC33	Sounder	P,M	Language Arts	William Armstrong's tale of a black sharecropper family whose father is sent to jail. When he returns, a better life is hoped for.	105 min.	color	D
VC34	Wizard of Oz, The	P	Language Arts	The classic musical based on Frank Baum's book; played by Judy Garland.	101 min.	color	D
VC35	Gone With the Wind	M,S	Language Arts	Margaret Mitchell's classic Civil War epic with Clark Gable. Two tapes.	231 min.	color	D
VC36	Around the World in 80 Days	P,M	Language Arts	Phineas Fogg's bet to circle the world in record time sets off this movie extravaganza based on Jules Verne's novel. Stars David Niven.	167 min.	color	D
VC37	Rappacini's Daughter (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Hawthorne's tale of a young mans entanglement with a woman in a poisonous garden.	57 min.	color	D
VC38	Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The	M,S	Language Arts	1938 film of Mark Twain's story of America's favorite hero.	93 min.	color	D
VC39	Little Lord Fauntleroy	M,S	Language Arts	A boy is summoned to England to become the heir of his grandfather's estate. Shows how differences in class, countries and attitudes can be overcome.	104 min.	color	D
VC40	JFK - The New Generation	S	Social Studies-American History	Kennedy's childhood, service in the Navy and Congress are covered as well as the Bay of Pigs and the issues of Laos and Berlin. B&W	23 min.	B&W	K
VC41	Lice Are Not Nice	P,M	Science-Biological	A squeaky clean child is infested with lice. Explains what lice are, how they travel, what the symptoms are and how to get rid of them. Animation and micrography.	11 min.	color	H
VC42	Eisenhower - Presidential Years	S	Social Studies-American History	In 1953 Eisenhower dealt with school desegregation and McCarthy's accusations of communism. B&W	19 min.	B&W	K
VC43	JFK - Challenges and Tragedy	S	Social Studies-American History	JFK deals with the Cuban missile crisis, nuclear test ban treaty and equal rights legislation. B&W	18 min.	B&W	K
VC44	Truman - Challenges of Office	S	Social Studies-American History	Between 1948 and 1952 Truman faced the cold war and sharp divisions at home in the Democratic party. B&W	18 min.	B&W	K
VC45	Truman - Suddenly Mr. President	S	Social Studies-American History	Upon the death of FDR, Truman promised to carry out his policies; decided to use the atomic bomb on Japan. B&W	20 min.	B&W	K
VC46	First Lady of the World - E. Roosevelt	S	Social Studies-American History	Her early life in a privileged society is told in her own words. After her husband was struck with his illness she became more involved in national and world affairs. B&W	25 min.	B&W	K
VC47	FDR - The War Years	S	Social Studies-American History	The first year of the war saw disaster, but by 1942 the tide had turned. FDR defeated Dewey in 1944 and died in 1945 in Warm Springs, Georgia. B&W	20 min.	B&W	K
VC48	FDR - War Comes to America	S	Social Studies-American History	The years 1941 to 1945 cover the war years, running against Dewey in 1944, and his death in 1945. B&W	20 min.	B&W	K
VC49	FDR - The New Deal	S	Social Studies-American History	Traces FDR's early years as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Vice President in 1920. Stricken with polio in 1921, elected Governor of New York in 1928 and President in 1932. B&W	23 min.	B&W	K
VC50	Witches of Salem - The Horror and the Hope	M, S	Social Studies-American History	Set in Puritan Massachusetts of 1692, a group of young girls' accusations turn their village into a witch hunting ground.	34 min.	color	K
VC51	Constitution, The	M, S	Social Studies-American History	Central to the passionate arguments is the large state versus small state controversy, resolved by the 'Great Compromise' in May of 1789.	27 min.	color	K
VC52	Frontier Experience	M, S	Social Studies-American History	Set in 1869 Kansas and based on diaries of the period, a woman's perspective of the Western movement depicts the violence and loneliness of the frontier.	25 min.	color	K
VC53	Renaissance, The	S	Social Studies - World History	Examines the men and women whose ideas affected art, science, architecture and a spirit of exploration and learning.	13 min.	color	M
VC54	How to Make Framing Joints	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Four lessons: Dowel Joints, Half-Lap Joints, Open Mortise and Tenon Joint, Closed Mortise and Tenon Joint.	60 min.	color	N
VC55	How to Make Carcase Joints	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Four lessons: Preparing the Frame for a Panel, Raised Panels with Chisel and Plane, The Through Dovetail (Pin Side), The Through Dovetail (Tail Side).	60 min.	color	N
VC56	Volleyball Pts. I & II	M,S	Physical Education	Depicts the serve, forearm passes and overhead sets, spikes, blocks, dives and rolls.	16 min.	color	G
VC57	Women's Conditioning	M,S	Physical Education	Depicts and describes various exercises that promote cardiovascular endurance, figure control, co-ordination and balance.	9 min.	color	G
VC58	Parent Teacher Conferences	A	Guidance	Reviews the purposes of conferences and helps the teacher to set objectives, consider various situations, plan and organize conferences to the benefit of all.	30 min.	color	C
VC59	I'm A Fool (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Sherwood Anderson's tale of Andy, a 'swipe' on the Ohio racetrack in the 1900's. He exaggerates his position in life to a beautiful girl and gets trapped in his lie.	38 min.	color	D
VC60	Jilting of Granny Weatherall (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Katherine Porter's short story of a woman, on her deathbed, realizes all her accomplishments in life cannot compensate for one shame-filled day.	57 min.	color	D
VC61	Musical Instrument Maker of Colonial Williamsburg, The	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Shows the construction of a violin and spinet (harpsichord) as was crafted in colonial Williamsburg.	54 min.	color	K
VC62	Jungle Book, The	P,M,S	Language Arts	Kipling's classic about a boy reared by the beasts of the jungle and faces the most dangerous creature of all; man. Live action.	107 min.	color	D
VC63	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The	M,S	Language Arts	Twain's tale starring Mickey Rooney, filmed in 1939. B&W	88 min.	B&W	D
VC64	Sand Castle, The	P,M,S	Art	Animated. From a sandstorm a sandman appears and sculpts various sand creatures that help him build the sand castle.	13 min.	color	A
VC65	Barn Burning, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	William Faulkner's short story of a tenant farmer's son who is torn between an aversion to his father's violence and a desire to win his approval.	40 min.	color	D
VC66	Diary of Anne Frank, The	M,S	Language Arts	The tragic story of a young Jewish girl's years in hiding from the Nazis. See also VC349 under World History - 'The Legacy of Anne Frank'.	151 min.	color	D
VC67	Julius Caesar	S	Language Arts	1970 adaptation of Shakespeare's classic starring Charlton Heston and Jason Robards.	120 min.	color	D
VC68	MacBeth	S	Language Arts	Shakespeare's tragedy in a 1948 production starring Orson Wells. Another version is VC1235. B&W	89 min.	B&W	D
VC69	Ghandi	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Ben Kingsley stars in a portrait of India's great statesman. Two tapes.	187 min.	color	M
VC70	Last of the Mohicans, The	M,S	Language Arts	James Fenmore Cooper's tale of the French and Indian War. B&W	97 min.	B&W	D
VC71	Tora! Tora! Tora!	S	Social Studies - World History	The bombing of Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, from both American and Japanese perspectives.	144 min.	color	M
VC72	Innocents Abroad, The	M,S	Language Arts	Mark Twain amidst a group of 'rusty old patrons' on a first time visit to Europe and the Holy Lands.	120 min.	color	D
VC73	Messenger of Life; Story of the Real Christmas Tree	P,M,S	Consumer and Economics	Depicts how Christmas trees are grown, harvested, and sent to market. Courtesy of the National Christmas Tree Growers Assoc..	27 min.	color	B
VC74	What Makes Weather?	M	Science-Earth	Graphically examines the movement of winds and air masses caused by the uneven heating of the earth's surface; describes the effect of water and land on weather.	14 min.	color	I
VC75	Caretaker's Dilemma, The	P,M	Math	Before humans developed a numeration system, everyone had to bring their math problems to the caretaker of numbers. One day the numbers got tired of their work and asked the caretaker to devise a system based on tens. Now everyone could do their own problems.	10 min.	color	E
VC76	Art of the Middle Ages	M,S	Social Studies - World History	The host documents various aspects of six major medieval cathedrals of France. Animated sequences highlight the basic structure differences between Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles.	30 min.	color	M
VC77	Glasses For Susan- A New Day	P	Science-Biological	Susan visits an ophthalmologist and an optometrist.	13 min.	color	H
VC78	Indian Art of the Pueblos	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Examines the traditional materials, forms and symbols that characterize the Indian art of the American southwest; describes the religious and social significance of these works.	13 min.	color	K
VC79	King Vat- Decimals	P,M	Math	King Vat has a capacity of one kiloliter and must be filled with golden elixir. One day litre cracks up and milliliter, centiliter and decilitre must take over. The characters discover decimal notation and how to add decimal numbers.	13 min.	color	E
VC80	Magic Moments - Toes Tell	P	Language Arts	Feet are important to children. Encourages children to write about their feet and toes and how things feel to their toes.	7 min.	color	D
VC81	Weather Forecasting	M	Science-Earth	Documents the process of an actual storm system, explaining the procedures followed by professional meteorologists in tracking storms and developing accurate weather predictions.	18 min.	color	I
VC82	Movement Everywhere	P,M	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Everywhere around us, things are moving. It takes work to make things move. Wheels, ramps and boards make things easy to move.	11 min.	color	J
VC83	Simple Machines (Inclined Planes and Levers)	M	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Beginning with a simple machine, the ramp of a parking garage, principles are illustrated that apply to levers and inclined planes. Viewers learn the simple work formula; W=fxd.	17 min.	color	J
VC84	Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden	M,S	Art	Administered by the Smithsonian Institution, paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints are shown. Considered to be one of the most diverse and impressive collections.	10 min.	color	A
VC85	Grapes of Wrath, The	M,S	Language Arts	Steinbeck's tale of the Joad family in their journey from the Dust Bowl to California where they become migrant workers. B&W	129 min.	B&W	D
VC86	Winnie the Pooh and Friends	P	Language Arts	A.A. Milne's classic story, delightfully brought to life with Disney animation.	45 min.	color	D
VC87	Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, The (animated)	P,M	Language Arts	Animated tale by C.S. Lewis of three children who enter a magic land and with the help of Aslan the lion, defeat a witch. Another (live-action) version is VC1209.	95 min.	color	D
VC88	Tempest, The	S	Language Arts	Shakespeare's drama of young love, lust for power and supernatural influence on an enchanted island. Two Tapes.	127 min.	color	D
VC89	Lord of the Rings,The	M,S	Language Arts	J.R.R. Tolkien's mythic kingdom includes Frodo the Hobbit, Gandalf the Wizard and the evil Sauron and the adventures along the road to Mordor. VC16 is 'The Hobbit'.	134 min.	color	D
VC90	Museums- Where Fun Is Learning	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Shows teachers ways to use museum resources with their students. Student can get a glimpse of the 'real thing'. Suggests do's and don'ts as well as pre- and post-trip activities.	17 min.	color	K
VC91	Private History of a Campaign That Failed, The	M,S	Language Arts	Twain's tale about the realities of war.	89 min.	color	D
VC92	Shakespeare- Soul of an Age	S	Language Arts	Visiting and exploring historic sites in England, Scotland, Wales and France, depicts the sites of many of his plays. Includes readings by Sir Michael Redgrave and Sir Ralph Richardson.	51 min.	color	D
VC93	Teaching Word Problem Solving	A	Math	Offers a five step approach to help teachers help students solve word problems.	30 min.	color	E
VC94	Velveteen Rabbit, The	P	Language Arts	Story of a toy rabbit who becomes real through the love of his owner. Animated.	26 min.	color	D
VC95	All Quiet on the Western Front	S	Social Studies - World History	1930 antiwar classic about a German schoolboy/soldier whose life is shattered by the outbreak of WW I. Visions of patriotism is slowly replaced by the horror of trench warfare. B&W	105 min.	B&W	M
VC96	Black Stallion, The	P,M	Language Arts	Mickey Rooney in a tale of a boy and a horse shipwrecked on an island and returned to civilization.	103 min.	color	D
VC97	Call of the Wild, The	M,S	Language Arts	Jack London's tale of a German Shepherd stolen to become a sled dog and ultimately becomes the leader of a wolf pack in the Yukon. Language edited. Contains violence to and by animals.	100 min.	color	D
VC98	Cat In the Hat/Dr. Seuss on the Loose	P	Language Arts	A cat comes to play while mother is away...and 'The Sneetches', 'The Zax', and 'Green Eggs and Ham'.	51 min.	color	D
VC99	Fahrenheit 451	M,S	Language Arts	Ray Bradbury's fable depicts a future society where people depend on pills and television for 'happiness' and firemen burn books. Raises issues of censorship, media as mind control.	112 min.	color	D
VC100	Turbocharger	S	Vocational-Technical	Four units include how to disassemble, rebuild, troubleshoot and reassemble the turbocharger. 2 tapes.	47 min.	color	N
VC101	VoTech Education Shaping Lives...Shaping MD	M,S	Guidance	Discusses why Vocational Education is important to private business.	14 min.	color	C
VC102	Hazards of Drugged Driving, The	M,S	Guidance	Two programs dealing with driving, drinking and drugs. Points out that students should not use drugs and drive or ride with someone who has. Includes extensive teacher guide.	30 min.	color	C
VC103	Amadeus	S	Music	Oscar-winnning drama of the relationship between Mozart and his rival, Salieri.	158 min.	color	F
VC104	Witness to History: WWII	S	Social Studies - World History	Eye-witness view--actually taken from attacking aircraft--of the attack at Pearl Harbor. Includes FDR's war message to Congress, on-the-spot coverage of troops landing on Iwo Jima, America dealing with rationing and the industrial switch to defense production, relocation of Japanese Americans into detention camps, bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and VJ Day.	15 min.	color	M
VC105	Midway	S	Social Studies - World History	The epic World War II battle, the turning point of the war, is retold through allied and Japanese viewpoints. Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda.	132 min.	color	M
VC106	I Will Fight No More Forever	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Epic historical tale of survival and faith. Led by legendary Chief Joseph, the Nez Pierce Indians set out on a 1600 mile trek and take on the entire Western division of the U. S. Army. A provocative look at divergent cultures and values, set in 1877.	105 min.	color	K
VC107	Pearl, The	S	Language Arts	John Steinbeck's bittersweet story of jealousy and greed. B&W	105 min.	B&W	D
VC108	To Kill a Mockingbird	S	Language Arts	Gregory Peck as a southern lawyer defending a black man accused of rape. From Harper Lee's novel. B&W	131 min.	B&W	D
VC109	Plow That Broke the Plains/The River	M,S	Language Arts	Two classic documentaries: The first dealing with 'dust bowl' farmers (25 min.); the second a poetic history of the Mississippi River (29 min.). B&W	54 min.	B&W	D
VC110	Time Machine, The	M,S	Language Arts	Entertaining version of H. G. Wells science fiction classic. Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux.	103 min.	color	D
VC111	War of the Worlds, The	M,S	Language Arts	H.G. Wells' chilling novel of the invasion of the Earth by Martians and his observations dealing with panic and destruction become even more frightening when translated to the cinema. Wells' original story was updated to include the atom bomb; the science-fiction classic won an Oscar for its special effects. No one who has seen the depiction of the Martian machines can forget their ominous impact - swan-shaped, ticking and hissing menacingly as they glide along leaving a wake of destruction. Paramount Pictures. Gene Barry.	85 min.	color	D
VC112	Kidnapped	M,S	Language Arts	R. L. Stevenson's adventure classic. James MacArthur, Peter Finch, Peter O'Toole.	94 min.	color	D
VC113	Midsummer Night's Dream, A	M,S	Language Arts	1935 adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy. Mickey Rooney stars as Puck. Another version is VC1233. B&W	117 min.	B&W	D
VC114	Dracula	S	Language Arts	Remake of Bram Stoker's horror classic. Frank Langella, Laurence Oliver.	109 min.	color	D
VC115	Frankenstein	M,S	Language Arts	Boris Karloff in the classic, 1931 screen adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel. B&W	71 min.	B&W	D
VC116	Of Mice and Men	S	Language Arts	John Steinbeck's tragic tale, in a 1981 TV adaptation starring Robert Blake and Randy Quaid.	150 min.	color	D
VC117	Our Town	S	Language Arts	Thornton wilder's play about turn-of-the-century New England. Stars Hal Holbrook.	120 min.	color	D
VC118	Bridge on the River Kwai, The	S	Social Studies - World History	Monumental film about World War II POWs forced to build a bridge by the their Japanese captors. Alec Guiness, William Holden.	161 min.	color	M
VC119	Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree	P	Language Arts	Pooh gets himself into--and out of--several sticky situations due to his love of honey. Walt Disney animation.	25 min.	color	D
VC120	Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too!	P	Language Arts	Rambunctious Tigger bounces his way through this adventure, leaving a trail of laughter. Walt Disney animation.	25 min.	color	D
VC121	Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day	P	Language Arts	It's 'Windsday' and a strong breeze has kicked up and sent Pooh and his pals on a far-raising adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood. Walt Disney animation.	24 min.	color	D
VC122	Alice in Wonderland	P	Language Arts	Disney animated film. On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Her escapades lead her to an encounter with the Queen of Hearts... and more!	75 min.	color	D
VC123	Sword in the Stone, The	P	Language Arts	Disney animated film. A small boy dreams of removing the golden sword embedded in a large stone and becoming the next King of England.	79 min.	color	D
VC124	Pinocchio	P	Language Arts	Disney's colorful adaptation of the classic fairy tale about a wooden puppet who longs to be a real boy.	87 min.	color	D
VC125	Robin Hood	P	Language Arts	Animated. Retells the Robin Hood legend from the viewpoint of the animals of Sherwood Forest.	83 min.	color	D
VC126	Sleeping Beauty	P	Language Arts	Disney's animation and Tchaikovsky's musical score enrich the story of the lovely princess who falls asleep and of the valiant prince who awakens her.	75 min.	color	D
VC127	Dumbo	P	Language Arts	Animated children's classic about an elephant who is ridiculed for his large ears, until he discovers how to fly.	63 min.	color	D
VC128	Heidi	P	Language Arts	This is the touching tale of the young orphan, Heidi, who finds a new life and happiness with her grandfather.	105 min.	color	D
VC129	Search for the Great Apes (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Two dedicated scientists probe the worlds of the orangutan and the mountain gorilla, providing revealing insights into the behavior of these elusive animals.	45 min.	color	H
VC130	Horton Hears a Who/How the Grinch Stole Christmas	P	Language Arts	Two Dr. Seuss classics as they appeared as television specials.	55 min.	color	D
VC131	Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat/Pontoffel Pock	P	Language Arts	Two Dr. Seuss classics. The Grinch and the Cat in the Hat cross paths one day and the cat must 'ungrinch' the unfriendly Grinch. -- McGillicuddy the fairy gives the boy, Pontoffel, a magic piano and a lesson in self-confidence.	49 min.	color	D
VC132	Best-Loved Golden Books	P	Language Arts	Includes The Pokey Little Puppy, The Sailor Dog, and Little Toad to the Rescue.	30 min.	color	D
VC133	Golden Book Favorites	P	Language Arts	Includes 'Scuffy the Tugboat', 'What Was That' and 'Theodore Mouse Goes to Sea'.	30 min.	color	D
VC134	Golden Fairy Tales	P	Language Arts	Includes 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Three Billy Goats Gruff', and 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.	30 min.	color	D
VC135	Golden Jungle Animal Tales	P	Language Arts	Includes 'The Saggy, Baggy Elephant', 'The Tawny, Scrawny Lion', and 'Rupert and the Rhinoceros'.	30 min.	color	D
VC136	Hans Christian Andersen	P	Language Arts	Includes 'The Ugly Duckling', 'Thumbelina,' and 'Emperor's New Clothes'.	30 min.	color	D
VC137	Merry Mother Goose	P	Language Arts	Includes 'Mrs. Mooley','Merry Mother Goose', and 'There's No Such Thing As A Dragon'.	30 min.	color	D
VC138	Sesame Street Stories I	P	Language Arts	Includes 'Everybody Makes Mistakes' - Big Bird makes up wild stories to explain a mistake and finds that truth is best. 'City Worm & Country Worm' - Two worms visit each other and find there's no place like home. Wanted: The Great Cookie Thief. A town has a problem; cookies keep disappearing.	30 min.	color	D
VC139	Sesame Street Stories II	P	Language Arts	Includes 'Origins of Super-Grover', 'Super-Grover and the Speeding Sled', 'Super-Grover and the Three Bears', 'Super-Grover and the Hole Story', and 'Big Bird Brings Spring' - Big Bird gives everyone on Sesame Street flowers.	30 min.	color	D
VC140	Aesop's Fables I	P	Language Arts	Includes Town Mouse & Country Mouse and Lion and the Mouse.	30 min.	color	D
VC141	Aesop's Fables II	P	Language Arts	Includes The Hare & The Tortoise and The Vain Crow.	30 min.	color	D
VC142	Aesop's Fables III	P	Language Arts	Includes Boy Who Cried Wolf and Lion and the Sheep.	30 min.	color	D
VC143	Aesop's Fables IV	P	Language Arts	Includes Ant and the Grasshopper and Wind and the Sun.	30 min.	color	D
VC144	Leo Lionni's Caldecotts	P	Language Arts	Three of Lionni's award-winning fables are included: Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, Frederick, and Swimmy.	24 min.	color	D
VC145	Snowman, The	P	Language Arts	Raymond Brigg's book illustrations come to life in a story about a young boy and a snowman.	26 min.	color	D
VC146	Mercer Mayer Stories	P	Language Arts	The collection features 'Just For You', 'Herbert the Timid Dragon', and 'How the Trollusk Got His Hat'.	30 min.	color	D
VC147	Curious George I	P	Language Arts	This inquisitive monkey stars in six five-minute episodes: At the Ballet, Plays Basketball, An Art Show, Walks the Pet, Goes Sledding, and Goes to an Aquarium.	30 min.	color	D
VC148	Curious George II	P	Language Arts	Curious George continues to win the hearts of generations of children in A TV Station, The Circus, A Flower Show, The Library, The Railroad Station, and the Tailor Shop.	30 min.	color	D
VC149	Curious George III	P	Language Arts	Curious George's escapades continue in six more favorites:A Restaurant, Fishing, The Zoo, Skiing, The Costume Party, and Bowling.	30 min.	color	D
VC150	It's Your Birthday Party! with Rainbow Brite	P	Language Arts	A complete children's birthday party, hosted by Rainbow Brite, features party games, songs, parades, entertainment, and story time. It's a fun way to make any boy or girl's birthday really special.	48 min.	color	D
VC151	Benji's Very Own Christmas	P	Language Arts	Benji and his friends journey to a magical kingdom to meet Kris Kringle and learn how Christmas is celebrated all over the world.	60 min.	color	D
VC152	Captain Kangaroo's Merry Christmas Stories	P	Language Arts	Treat your children to Classic Christmas stories, combining live action and animation into a delightful blend of the Christmas spirit.	58 min.	color	D
VC153	Christmas Around the World	P,M	Language Arts	Enjoy Christmas holiday customs from around the world, including Austria, Germany, France and America.	62 min.	color	D
VC154	Mickey's Christmas Carol	P	Language Arts	Mickey returns to the screen as Bob Cratchit, Dickens' overworked hero in this Disney version of A Christmas Carol. Also, a look behind the scenes at Disney Studios, for the making of this animated feature.	55 min.	color	D
VC155	Miracle on 34th Street	P,M	Language Arts	The holidays wouldn't be complete without this ever-fresh story, filmed in 1947, about a Macy's Santa Claus who feels he's the real thing. Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn, who won an oscar for his role as 'Kris'. B&W	96 min.	B&W	D
VC156	Miraculous Machines (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Robots and computers have revolutionized the fields of medicine, aviation and art. Explores technological marvels such as robots which perform jobs too dangerous for humans and computers which help the disabled to walk again.	60 min.	color	J
VC157	Star for Jeremy, A	P	Language Arts	A heartwarming Christmas story about the traditions of the Christmas Star that will captivate young viewers over and over again.	22 min.	color	D
VC158	Walt Disney Christmas, A	P	Language Arts	Includes segments of several classic Disney animated film favorites.	47 min.	color	D
VC159	Halloween is Grinch Night	P	Language Arts	Dr. Seuss's tranquil town of Booville becomes a world of mayhem when the grinch comes out on Halloween! Join in the animated escapades as Eukariah tries to save the day.	25 min.	color	D
VC160	Island of the Blue Dolphins	P,M	Language Arts	A young Indian girl struggles with the new life she's begun, all alone on a remote Pacific island after her tribe is removed by the white man. She befriends a dog who dies, but leaves behind a pup. Moving story by Scott O'Dell.	99 min.	color	D
VC161	Ugly Duckling, The	P	Language Arts	Hans Christian Anderson's well-loved story is made extra special with Cher's distinctive narration and Patrick Ball's delightful musical score.	30 min.	color	D
VC162	Lorax/The Hoober Bloob Highway, The	P	Language Arts	A poignant story of Lorax, a lovable creature, whose love for the forest has him speaking for trees to stop the destruction of the land. -- The Hoober Bloob Highway is a magical lesson that leads us through life's tough and tender moments.	51 min.	color	D
VC163	Big Cats (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A compelling look at lions, tigers, jaguars, and cheetahs, some of nature's most beautiful, fierce, and enigmatic creatures.	45 min.	color	H
VC164	Sorcerer's Apprentice, The	P	Language Arts	Grimm's classic fairy tale is brought to life on this appealing animated video, narrated by Vincent Price.	22 min.	color	D
VC165	Yearling, The	P,M,S	Language Arts	Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman star in this 1946 film about a boy's coming of age. Based on book by Marjorie Rawlings.	134 min.	color	D
VC166	Treasure Island	P,M	Language Arts	Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate tale with Wallace Beery as Long John Silver and Jackie Cooper as young Jim Hawkins, filmed in 1943. B&W	105 min.	B&W	D
VC167	Johnny Appleseed/Paul Bunyan	P	Language Arts	Two animated features about America's favorite heroes: Johnny Appleseed spreads love (and apple seeds) while Paul Bunyan uses his amazing strength to dig Niagara Falls.	60 min.	color	D
VC168	Brothers Grimm	P	Language Arts	Contains three classics - The Fisherman and the Fish, The Frog Princess, The Ice Witch.	89 min.	color	D
VC169	Tom Thumb	P	Language Arts	Live Action. Russ Tamblyn, Peter Sellers, and Terry Thomas take you on a magic tour where evil doings are thwarted by the Forest Queen.	92 min.	color	D
VC170	Hansel and Gretel	P	Language Arts	Live action from Fairy Tale Theatre. Ricky Schroder and Joan Collins act out the story of the brother and sister as they encounter the witch in the gingerbread house.	48 min.	color	D
VC171	Chesapeake Borne (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-American History	A look at the Chesapeake Bay, MD, and the people who work and play on it. Ecological concerns are raised.	45 min.	color	K
VC172	Beatrix Potter Collection Read-Along Magic Video, The	P	Language Arts	Combines computer-generated art with a narrator who speaks key words and phrases. Includes Tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, and Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies.	30 min.	color	D
VC173	Wash., D. C.	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	A non-narrated pictorial visit to the nation's capital, set to music. Tour the national monuments, see cherry blossoms in bloom, walk in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, and visit the National Zoo.	30 min.	color	K
VC174	You Can Afford College	S	Guidance	A yearly update from Maryland ITV on how to procure money for college.	60 min.	color	C
VC175	Not My Kid	M,S	Guidance	An award winning drama dealing with today's number one teen problem - drugs. When Susan's drug abuse is discovered, her painful journey to recovery begins. We see her treatment program and how this shattered family works together to heal their wounds. George Segal, Stockard Channing, Viveka Davis.	97 min.	color	C
VC176	Beauty of Silence and Following Directions	P	Guidance	This Emmy Award winning series featuring Gigglesnort Hotel teaches children how to solve real-life problems in a funny and positive way.	45 min.	color	C
VC177	Free to Be...You and Me	P	Guidance	A colorful collection of heartfelt stories, memorable songs and brilliant animation helps children build confidence and let go of stereotypes. Star-studded, award-winning production by Marlo Thomas.	44 min.	color	C
VC178	Get-Along Gang, The	P	Guidance	The Get-Along Gang features lovable animal cartoon characters that teach children about friendship and cooperation--all with songs performed by John Sebastian.	22 min.	color	C
VC179	Morals by Monsters	P	Guidance	Delightful animated stories for children give a potent dose of self- acceptance to enhance self-worth.	20 min.	color	C
VC180	All About Animals	P	Science-Biological	Teaching and reading and the ways of animals (mammals, fish, reptiles and birds).	53 min.	color	H
VC181	All the President's Men	S	Social Studies-American History	The true story of two young reporters and how a third-rate burglary led to the Watergate scandal and Nixon's resignation.	127 min.	color	K
VC182	Alexander the Great	S	Social Studies - World History	The story of the man who had conquered the known world at the age of thirty-three. Richard Burton, Frederic March and Claire Bloom.	135 min.	color	M
VC183	Anne of the Thousand Days	S	Social Studies - World History	Set against the pageantry and political intrigue of 16th century England, the story traces the ill-fated marriage between Anne and her King from its spirited beginning to its tragic end. Richard Burton as Henry VIII and Genevieve Bujold as Anne Boleyn.	145 min.	color	M
VC184	Enola Gay	S	Social Studies - World History	Dramatic story of the plane and crew that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Two tapes.	150 min.	color	M
VC185	Hitler - The Last Ten Days	S	Social Studies - World History	As the reports of advancing Red Army troops reach him, Hitler is married to his mistress, Eva Braun. The guests are each given a silver-framed picture of The Fuehrer and two cyanide capsules.	106 min.	color	M
VC186	Joan of Arc	S	Social Studies - World History	Joan, a young peasant girl in 1428, is inspired to lead an army of believers into battle for the reunification of France. Eventually, she is tried as a witch in ecclesiastical court and burned to death. Stars Ingrid Bergman and Jose Ferrer.	100 min.	color	M
VC187	Judgment at Nuremburg	S	Social Studies - World History	Recreates the post World War II trials of top Nazis. Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster. B&W	178 min.	B&W	M
VC188	Ten Days That Shook the World	S	Social Studies - World History	Using original black and white footage and no narration, events about the Russian Revolution are depicted. B&W	120 min.	B&W	M
VC189	World at War, Vol. 6-Japan Strikes, Dec. 1941	S	Social Studies - World History	The material presented in this series is vital historical documentation that shaped the world. Vol. 6 shows attack at Pearl Harbor, Japan captures Hong Kong, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, the Dutch East Indes and the Philippines.	52 min.	color	M
VC190	World at War, V. 23-Pacific-Island to Island War	S	Social Studies - World History	Advances in technology made this the first war in history to be extensively filmed. Vol. 23 reveals Americas's strategy in the Pacific is to bypass Japanese forces by island-hopping directly to Japan.	52 min.	color	M
VC191	World at War, Vol. 24- The Bomb	S	Social Studies - World History	On August 6, 1945, The 'Enola Gay' dropped the world's first uranium bomb on Hiroshima. Four days later a second was dropped on Nagasaki.	52 min.	color	M
VC192	Lord Jim	S	Language Arts	Powerful adventure based on Joseph Conrad's novel of an officer in the Mercantile Marine who is disgraced when he abandons his ship and passengers in a storm. Jim's search for a second chance takes him into the unmapped jungles of the Eastern Islands. Peter O'Toole, James Mason.	154 min.	color	D
VC193	Powermatic Machinery	S	Vocational-Technical	Set of two videos featuring three hours of instruction in safe operation, troubleshooting, repair procedure, and maintenance of five machines: planer, tilting arbor saw/table saw, band saw, jointer, wood lathe.	180 min.	color	N
VC194	Mobile by Alexander Calder	M,S	Art	Whimsy...color...balance...movement--Calder's mobile, suspended in the East Wing of the National Gallery, was the last major work of its creator. Here is the story of the innovator of the mobile, and the record of the collaboration of artist, museum staff, and craftsmen in the giant structure's creation.	24 min.	color	A
VC195	Femme/Woman-A Tapestry by Joan Miro	M,S	Art	Filmmakers followed the progress of the work through the years, giving viewers a first-hand look at the elaborate weaving process, shipment of the massive, one-ton tapestry from its oversized loom in Tarragona, Spain, and its ultimate display in the East wing of the National Gallery.	15 min.	color	A
VC196	Shipshape Shapes	P	Language Arts	Programs consist of seven or more animated or live action educational videos which cover shapes and following directions. Includes Start To Read Book 'Elephant and Envelope'.	20 min.	color	D
VC197	Crazy About Colors	P	Language Arts	A 'Start to Read' book, Sue Likes Blue, is included in this video which features colors and hidden pictures. A variety of animation techniques are used.	24 min.	color	D
VC198	Animal Antics	P	Language Arts	This video uses a variety of animation techniques, live action, puppets, and original music to view animals and what's missing. Includes Start To Read Book 'I Want A Pet'.	24 min.	color	D
VC199	Soup Stories	P	Language Arts	Owl reviews the alphabet and tells stories helped along by his two head helpers, Bright and Brilliant Wordsayer. Six animated stories: 'Adam the Airplane', 'Donald the Dinghy', 'Hilda the Harp', 'Lester the Limo', 'Penny the Pony', and 'Tim the Tinker'.	30 min.	color	D
VC200	Little Prince	P	Language Arts	This musical fable tells of a little prince from Asteroid B-612 who comes to visit the earth and learn about life, love and happiness. Richard Kiley, Bob Fosse, Gene Wilder.	88 min.	color	D
VC201	Digging Up Dinosaurs	P	Science-Biological	Journey back into time to explore the mystery surrounding the life and death of the dinosaurs. Hosted by Levar Burton with voice by Jerry Stiller.	30 min.	color	H
VC202	Castle	S	Social Studies - World History	Tells the fictional, but historically accurate story of a thirteenth century Welsh castle. Author David McCauley leads viewers on a tour of this standing castle, explaining its cultural and sociological significance as well as it's architectural design. Colorful and detailed animation dramatizes the building of the structure and portrays the lifestyle of the castle's inhabitants.	55 min.	color	M
VC203	Cathedral	S	Social Studies - World History	Author David McCauley hosts this program, using animation and live footage to detail the magnificence and beauty of France's most famous and awe-inspiring cathedrals. More than just an informative narration of construction, this program reveals the economic and religious significance of the cathedrals to the people of thirteenth century France.	60 min.	color	M
VC204	Where the Wild Things Are	P	Language Arts	Max, a small, mischievous boy who has been sent to his room without his supper, escapes to a world inhabited by weird and horrible creatures which he names and reigns over as king. His yearning for the home he left behind, however, leads him back to reality. By Maurice Sendak. Animated. Also VC812, Opera version.	8 min.	color	D
VC205	Happy Birthday Moon	P	Language Arts	Bear decides to give his friend the moon a birthday present. To get close enough to talk with the moon, Bear travels across river, forest and mountain until he stands on a high peak. A tender fantasy about the meaning of friendship is played out through the cleverly phrased dialogue.	7 min.	color	D
VC206	Corduroy	P	Language Arts	Corduroy is a lovable stuffed bear who waits patiently on a department store shelf for somebody to take him home. Lest he be mistaken for 'used', he embarks on a store wide search for a missing button, risking danger and apprehension. At last he finds his long sought home with a young, affectionate girl.	16 min.	color	D
VC207	Wizard, The	P	Language Arts	A visit to a Wizard to buy a magic spell seems the best solution for the little mouse who is 'tired of being a mouse.' The possibilities for change are endless and so is the humor of this lighthearted story about learning to be content with yourself.	8 min.	color	D
VC208	Bear & The Fly, The	P	Language Arts	An elusive fly and a single minded bear create a disaster of amazing proportions from what is initially a tranquil dinner in bear's house. A full orchestral score and sound effects reminiscent of classic slapstick comedy highlight the hazards of losing your temper in this cautionary tale.	5 min.	color	D
VC209	Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears	P	Language Arts	This masterpiece of children's literature possesses the rhythmic continuity of tribal dance. When mosquito tells Iguana a tall tale, and Iguana plugs his ears in disgust, thus sending Python down Rabbit's hole for fear of foul play, the chain reaction leads to jungle disaster. King Lion calls a meeting where all is set right, except for Mosquito's last, fatal bad habit.	10 min.	color	D
VC210	Doctor De Soto	P	Language Arts	Dentist De Soto, a mouse, refuses to treat 'dangerous' animals. However, a fox shows up writhing in abscessed pain. How can the kind-hearted De Soto and wife turn him away? But how can they make sure he doesn't exercise his new tooth on them? The clever De Sotos find a way.	10 min.	color	D
VC211	Rosie's Walk	P	Language Arts	Rosie, a little red hen, struts across a barnyard, while unknowingly leading a stalking fox into one disaster after another. The spirited country music accompanying colorful illustrations makes this suspenseful story a delightful fast-moving film.	5 min.	color	D
VC212	Doughnuts, The	P	Language Arts	Homer Price, America's favorite 10-year old, is up to his ears in doughnuts, thanks to doughnut machine gone berserk.	26 min.	color	D
VC213	Little Drummer Boy, The	P	Language Arts	Joyful drumming, youthful voices and glowing illustrations combine to celebrate the nativity in this film based on the well-known Christmas song.	7 min.	color	D
VC214	Millions of Cats	P	Language Arts	Millions and billions and trillions of cats! 'I asked for one little cat', cries the old woman. A search by her husband to find the one cat for her becomes a lesson in humility and greed.	10 min.	color	D
VC215	Panama	P	Language Arts	When Little Bear tells Little Tiger that he has discovered a wonderful- smelling crate labeled Panama, the two friends abandon their happy home to search for Panama - 'The land of their dreams'.	11 min.	color	D
VC216	Snowy Day, The	P	Language Arts	The silent wonder of a city snow and little Peter's delight as he slides down snowy mountains are balanced with the warmth of home and family. Animated.	6 min.	color	D
VC217	A Story--A Story	P	Language Arts	Nyame, the Sky God, demands a high price in exchange for his treasure of stories in this African tale. Animated.	10 min.	color	D
VC218	Three Robbers, The	P	Language Arts	Three fierce robbers terrify the countryside until they meet a little girl whose charm turns their gold to good. Animated.	6 min.	color	D
VC219	Harold and the Purple Crayon	P	Language Arts	Tiny Harold creates his own world with the help of a magical purple crayon. Animated.	8 min.	color	D
VC220	Changes, Changes	P	Language Arts	Adaptability to change is illustrated in this simple story of two wooden dolls who rearrange a set of wooden blocks as events and problems unfold around them. Animated.	6 min.	color	D
VC221	What's a Good Book?	A	Language Arts	Through interviews with librarians, authors and teachers, this film explores the delicate balance of considerations involved in careful book selection and the elements that make up a good book.	27 min.	color	D
VC222	Conditioning	M,S	Physical Education	Ken Foreman, Ph.D., one of the foremost authorities on Women's Track and Field, was the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team Women's Track and Field Coach. This video and VC223 through VC229 were prepared as an aid to both athletes and coaches.	33 min.	color	G
VC223	Sprints, Hurdles & Relays	M,S	Physical Education	Dr. Foreman uses slow motion and stop action to explain techniques for hurdlers, proper arm extension, etc. for relay runners, and more.	48 min.	color	G
VC224	High Jump	M,S	Physical Education	More of Dr. Foreman's expertise is shared in this film showing takeoff, foot plant and execution of the high jump.	23 min.	color	G
VC225	Discus, Shot Put	M,S	Physical Education	Another of Ken Foreman, Ph.D., successful coaching techniques dealing with grip, hip and body action, weight transference, release and completion of discus throwing and shot put.	39 min.	color	G
VC226	Middle Distance Running	M,S	Physical Education	This video shows techniques and drills that have proven successful for middle distance runners such as Doris Brown Heritage, who has set records in distances between 800 and 3,000 meters.	42 min.	color	G
VC227	Talent Search	M,S	Physical Education	Another in the series by Ken Foreman, Coach of the 1980 Olympic Women's Track and Field Team.	60 min.	color	G
VC228	Don't Blow It!	S	Vocational-Technical	Depicts the methods and safety aspects of brake shoe installation.	17 min.	color	N
VC229	Long Jump	M,S	Physical Education	Different techniques, such as hitch kick and hand kick, and specialty drills for long jumpers are covered in this video, another in the series developed as an aid to athletes and coaches.	46 min.	color	G
VC230	First Aid for Children	P	Guidance	A series of vignettes highlight common injuries or accidents that might happen to children, e.g. abrasions, 'black eye', blisters, bee sting. Each sequence takes place within a familiar environment with which children can identify. Shows simple first aid steps.	11 min.	color	C
VC231	Smokeless Tobacco - The Whole Truth	M,S	Guidance	Many young people are turning to snuff and chewing tobacco because they believe these drugs are less harmful than cigarettes, and they identify with the sports heroes who use them. Program provides facts, figures and case histories to debunk these mistaken ideas, proves that smokeless tobacco may be just as harmful as tobacco. Includes teacher's guide.	9 min.	color	C
VC232	Incredible Human Machine The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Winner of numerous awards, this video provides a guided tour of the human body through the magic of micro photography.	59 min.	color	H
VC233	Land of the Tiger (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Reveals these magnificent cats as they have never before been seen in the wild: stalking their prey, caring for their young, and fighting for territory.	59 min.	color	H
VC234	Yukon Passage (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Earth	Four young men turn their backs on civilization to challenge the Yukon as the original prospectors did.	50 min.	color	I
VC235	Kevin's Story	M,S	Guidance	The true story of Kevin who got drunk, drove and killed a girl. This presentation about drugged driving before a high school audience is his sentence.	19 min.	color	C
VC236	Hemo the Magnificent (Parts I and II)	M,S	Science-Biological	Tells the story of Blood and the Circulatory System beginning with ancient man's concept of blood as something magic. Continues with an animated sequence which show the heart pumping blood, lungs supplying oxygen, and kidneys purifying the blood; circulatory system of arteries and veins; and composition of blood. Slow-motion sequence shows the beating of a human heart and microscopic photography show the actual flow of blood.	59 min.	color	H
VC237	Thread of Life (Parts I and II)	M,S	Science-Biological	This film on genetics, the science of dealing with heredity, guides the viewer through an intricate subject in a manner easy to understand. It relates the history and progress of the science of genetics and discusses the recent findings on genes, chromosomes and the chemical substance of DNA, a thread-like structure thought to be the basis of the gene itself.	55 min.	color	H
VC238	Unchained Goddess (Parts I and II)	M,S	Science-Earth	Details what science has learned about winds, clouds, precipitation, and lightning. The story of weather and what scientists do to predict and control it is presented by means of live action and animation.	69 min.	color	I
VC239	Paddington Bear Series Vol. 2	P	Language Arts	Twelve adventures of the bear from darkest Peru include : Do It Yourself; Something Nasty in the Kitchen; Paddington Dines Out; Trouble at the Launderette; Paddington Cleans Up; Paddington and the Cold Snap; Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep; An Unexpected Party; A Visit to the Dentist; Paddington Hits Out: Paddington In Touch.	50 min.	color	D
VC240	Legend of Hiawatha, The	P	Language Arts	Animated. From the immortal poem of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow comes this fantasy of love, courage, and devotion. Hiawatha battles an evil demon who menaces his hove, Minehaha, and his people with a fierce plague.	60 min.	color	D
VC241	Cars, Boats, Trains, and Planes	P	Language Arts	Kidsongs Music Video Story features original live performance of children's favorite songs as Spot, the dog, leads Uncle George and Kidsongs Kids on a merry chase through the park. Features songs: I Like Trucks, Bicycle Built For Two, Up, Up, and Away, and many other selections. Includes read or sing-a-long lyrics.	25 min.	color	D
VC242	Strong Kids, Safe Kids	P,M	Guidance	Henry Winkler hosts this presentation that is designed to be viewed with parents and kids together. Helps young people learn to avoid situations and actions that can lead to child abuse and abduction. Stresses 'No!-Go!-Tell!' things kids can do to protect themselves. Features 'the Fonz', Mariette Hartley, John Ritter, favorite cartoon characters, and experts in family research and child care. PREVIEW RECOMMENDED	43 min.	color	C
VC243	Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid	P,M	Guidance	A small parentless city boy moves to a farm to be reared by his uncle. The boy saves a dog twice from his uncle's desire to do away with the dog.	30 min.	color	C
VC244	Caterpillar	P,M	Language Arts	The inevitability of change is revealed to a small boy in this animated tale of the caterpillar who danced.	15 min.	color	D
VC245	Clown	P,M	Language Arts	A bittersweet story of a shaggy dog, Clown, and a street urchin in Paris who are inseparable. Clown runs off and when he is found, joy turns to despair as the boy realizes his dog has attached himself to a blind man.	15 min.	color	D
VC246	Golden Fish, The	P,M	Language Arts	Fate favors a boy's love for a goldfish is this film without dialogue from France, produced by Jacques Cousteau. While the boy is out, the pet goldfish accidentally jumps out of its bowl just as a sinister black cat enters the room. The cat menaces the fish and then tosses him back into the bowl and leaves.	20 min.	color	D
VC247	Uncle Smiley and the Junkyard Playground	P,M	Science-Biological	Uncle Smiley, jovial friend to all children, shows his young group of followers how to convert a junk-strewn lot into a delightful play area, imaginatively using much of the junk itself.	13 min.	color	H
VC248	Uncle Smiley Follows the Seasons	P,M	Science-Biological	As the film shows one season changing into another, the viewer is reminded of the inevitable cycle of nature which takes place year after year, century after century.	13 min.	color	H
VC249	Uncle Smiley Goes Camping	P,M	Science-Biological	The children learn that by following simple camping guidelines, they can have fun and also protect the environment.	16 min.	color	H
VC250	Uncle Smiley Goes Planting	P,M	Science-Biological	Dramatizes the enjoyment of the natural and man-made environment when Uncle Smiley takes his group of young friends on a hike through the forest.	15 min.	color	H
VC251	Uncle Smiley Goes Recycling	P,M	Science-Biological	Paper, bottles, cans-galore-and-more, a flood to swamp us! Through direct exposure, the children discover what recycling means.	16 min.	color	H
VC252	Uncle Smiley Goes To The Beach	P,M	Science-Biological	A day at the beach gives whimsical Uncle Smiley a chance to show the children how to keep their beaches safe and clean. The film is narrated by the children through spontaneous comments and original songs.	13 min.	color	H
VC253	Uncle Smiley Goes Up The River	P,M	Science-Biological	The happy band joins an actual community-action program to clean up a river and its banks. Shows practical ways for children to participate in the protection of the environment through their own initiative and creativity.	11 min.	color	H
VC254	Lions of the African Night (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	This special provides rare views of Africa after dark and features a pride of 30 lions in their continuous bushveld.	45 min.	color	H
VC255	Stoned-An Anti Drug Film	M,S	Guidance	The story of a teenager who is too shy to have formed any meaningful relationships with others his age and how he turns to a group of boys who formerly mocked him. It deals with Jack's involvement with marijuana, the drugs impact on his life, and his struggle to regain the confidence and self-respect he needs. Edited version.	33 min.	color	C
VC256	To Kill the Future	S	Guidance	Paul and Tom Stelloh, who were partying with their friends, leave with a friend who has also been drinking. Their car hits a parked car and rolls over; the two brothers are dead.	17 min.	color	C
VC257	Africa's Stolen River (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Viewers watch how animals adapt and react as nature causes a river to disappear for a period of time.	55 min.	color	H
VC258	Profession of Accounting Is.../Which Way Is Up	M,S	Consumer and Economics	Both give an overview of the accounting profession. 25 and 27 min. each.	52 min.	color	B
VC259	Great Mojave Desert, The (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Visit such well known places as Death Valley and search for gold, see coyotes, wild burros and the various plants that call the desert home.	45 min.	color	L
VC260	Seventeenth Century Maryland - Sara's Story	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Depicts the life of a young girl during colonial times in Maryland.	12 min.	color	K
VC261	Seventeenth Century MD - Its History and Its People	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Gives an overview of the early history of Bay area Maryland.	30 min.	color	K
VC262	Maryland 350 Years/Proud of Its Heritage	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Both episodes give overviews of the early history of Maryland.	30 min.	color	K
VC263	In the Shadow of Vesuvius (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Earth	Archeological discoveries as well as contemporary environment and the people who live there today.	60 min.	color	I
VC264	Kingdom of Mocha/Return to Mocha	M,S	Consumer and Economics	Animated. Traces the history of development of money and an economic system. 27 and 28 min.	55 min.	color	B
VC265	Grizzlies, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Traces the life cycle of the grizzly in Alaska.	60 min.	color	H
VC266	Treasures From the Past (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Depicts the restoration of biplanes, palaces in Russia, a tall ship, and a carousel in Kansas.	60 min.	color	M
VC267	Child's Play Video Flash Cards - Multiplication	P	Math	Uses flash card techniques on video to recite the multiplication tables from zero to ten. Includes a practice session.	30 min.	color	E
VC268	Decision 1788 (The Constitution)	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Using 'You Are There' format, host and commentator Thomas Jefferson discusses ratification and a reporter interviews participants in the debate.	30 min.	color	K
VC270	Drywall	S	Vocational-Technical	How to install drywall, wonder board, and green board. From hanging to final taping.	60 min.	color	N
VC271	Bathrooms	S	Vocational-Technical	Planning and design for a bathroom: installation of vanity cabinet, ceramic tile, and plumbing fixtures.	60 min.	color	N
VC272	Interior Paint and Wallpaper	S	Vocational-Technical	Complete instructions for finishing walls from painting to hanging wall coverings. Stenciling is included.	60 min.	color	N
VC273	Kitchens	S	Vocational-Technical	Complete layout and design of a kitchen, installing cabinets, countertops and various kitchen appliances.	60 min.	color	N
VC274	Basic Bricklaying	S	Vocational-Technical	Demonstrates basic bricklaying techniques as well as tools needed, layout, mixing type 'N' mortar, 'buttering' and laying bricks as well as striking, wall ties and raking.	20 min.	color	N
VC275	Laying Concrete Block	S	Vocational-Technical	Discusses tools used such as trowel, level, brick hammer, masons brush, striking tool, and masons line and blocks. Using type 'S' mortar, corner leads and end leads are demonstrated as well as grout stopper and the use of grout and rebar.	20 min.	color	N
VC276	Pouring and Finishing Concrete	S	Vocational-Technical	Demonstrates how to prepare the area for stone and reinforcing wire, pouring, and use of the screed. Discusses the bull float, fresno trowel, hand float, edger and groover and concrete rake.	20 min.	color	N
VC277	Electronic Fuel Injector	S	Vocational-Technical	Provides basic background information on servicing the electronic fuel injector for both GM and Ford systems. Four parts - two tapes.	56 min.	color	N
VC278	GM MacPherson Strut System, The	S	Vocational-Technical	Teaches the step by step process of disassembling, evaluating, replacing and reassembling the MacPherson strut. Three parts - two tapes.	45 min.	color	N
VC279	Basics of Automobile Computer Control Sensors	S	Vocational-Technical	Unravels some of the mystery of the automobile computer control system by showing how some of the sensors work. The scientific principles on which their design and operation is based is also given.	65 min.	color	N
VC280	Constancia's Choice	M,S	Guidance	The story of a migrant farm worker who must decide if she wants to continue going to school or elope with the owner's son. She decides to continue her education.	35 min.	color	C
VC281	Excellence At Work	S	Guidance	Discusses the advantages of enrolling in Vocational-Technical courses while in school.	14 min.	color	C
VC282	No Matter How You Say It...Say No	M,S	Guidance	Features Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons guard, as he discusses a three step approach to help students say no to drugs.	12 min.	color	C
VC283	Polar Bear Alert (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Takes the viewer on a journey to Churchill, Manitoba, where the residents have learned to live with the most deadly carnivore of the Arctic.	45 min.	color	H
VC284	Great Whales, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Once feared and hunted almost to extinction, the whale now commands worldwide attention as scientists and conservationists protect and study the largest creature on earth.	45 min.	color	H
VC285	Invisible World (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Host Mike Farrell carries viewers on a journey beyond the naked eye through the use of sophisticated photographic techniques.	45 min.	color	H
VC286	Egypt-Quest For Eternity (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Explore the world of ancient Egypt, where the River Nile has given birth to one of history's greatest civilizations.	45 min.	color	M
VC287	Understanding Business Law and Personal Law	S	Vocational-Technical	Using ten different cases from 'Peoples Court', various litigations are explored with Judge Wampler. Designed to match McGraw-Hill text.	109 min.	color	N
VC288	Voyage of the Hokule'A (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	An adventure on the Pacific Ocean in a reconstructed double hulled sailing vessels might have been used by Polynesian explorers.	45 min.	color	M
VC289	Understanding Digital Electronics	S	Vocational-Technical	Four tapes. AND Gates - OR Gates/NOT Gates - NAND/NOR Gates -XOR/XNOR Gates. 30 min. each.	30 min.	color	N
VC290	Multi meters Explained	S	Vocational-Technical	Three tapes. Introduction - Continuity and Resistance - Voltage and Current. Tests included.	30 min.	color	N
VC291	Violent Earth, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Earth	Host Mike Farrell takes viewers on a dramatic descent into an erupting volcano and studies the violent and destructive powers of volcano's worldwide.	45 min.	color	I
VC292	Men of the Serengete (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Visually beautiful visit to the world's richest wildlife reserve and a look at the animals and people who inhabit it.	45 min.	color	L
VC293	Mysteries of the Mind (Nat Geo)	M,S	Guidance	A look at what man does and does not know about the brain, examining such phenomena as sleep, hypnosis and pain. Although all the answers may not yet be known, the program demonstrates that the brain is likely to remain the most sophisticated and complex computer of all.	45 min.	color	C
VC294	Thames, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	A close-up look at the pageantry and pride of Britain. The program also looks at the battle to save the Thames from pollution.	45 min.	color	L
VC295	Sharks, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Prowling the oceans' depths or swimming near sandy shores, these awesome looking creatures rarely live up to their reputations as killers. Sharks are astounding marvels of nature functioning in some extraordinary and little-understood ways.	45 min.	color	H
VC296	Winged World, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A visually spectacular and intriguing look at a species that existed long before man--birds.	45 min.	color	H
VC297	Last Stand in Eden (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	This documentary follows the samburu elephants, refugees from a region they had inhabited for generations, and their conflict with the struggling farmers of the Aberdares.	45 min.	color	H
VC298	Journey to Outer Limits (Nat Geo)	M,S	Guidance	This special follows 19 young people as they test their minds and bodies in the famous Outward Bound School - an organization that teaches expedition techniques.	19 min.	color	C
VC299	Africa's Wildlife: Struggle for Survival (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A wide variety of African wildlife is forever captured in this documentary that ranks among the most spectacular nature films ever made. Filmed in Etosha National Park, Namibia.	45 min.	color	H
VC300	Treasure (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Incredible story of the dedication and struggles of Mel Fisher, one of the world's most famous treasure hunters as he seeks the wreckage of the Spanish Galleon Atocha off the Florida Keys.	45 min.	color	M
VC301	Excellence At Work 2	S	Guidance	Discusses the advantages of enrolling in Vocational-Technical courses upon graduation. Includes some footage of Garrett County people.	14 min.	color	C
VC302	Opening the Doors-Voc. Tech. Ed.	S	Guidance	Explains the advantages of Vocational/Technical Education while in school.	28 min.	color	C
VC303	Volga, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Take a trip aboard the 'Lenin', the flagship of the Volga cruise fleet in an uncensored look at modern day Soviet villages and people.	45 min.	color	L
VC304	Legacy of L.S.B. Leaky, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Traces the life and legend of the world's greatest anthropologist.	45 min.	color	H
VC305	Hong Kong-A Family Portrait (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	A close-up look at the centuries of tradition that guide a family living in the midst of one of the world's most exotic and exciting cities.	45 min.	color	L
VC306	Wind Raiders of the Sahara (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Earth	Follows an international team as it sets sail across the desert in streamlined land-sailing ships.	45 min.	color	I
VC307	Monkeys, Apes, and Man (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Of all living creatures, apes and monkeys are most like man. Through efforts to understand them, man is gathering valuable information about human behavior and about the evolution of his own species.	45 min.	color	H
VC308	Gold! (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Explore the human fascination with gold throughout the history of mankind. A look at gold in all forms - as art, coins, bars, and jewelry.	45 min.	color	M
VC309	Down the Old Potomac	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Using old film clips, follow the old C & O canal from Cumberland , MD to beyond Harpers Ferry. Shows locks and the towpath in operation. No audio - captions. B&W	9 min.	B&W	K
VC310	Enhancing Constitutional Studies	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Includes the following: Introduction - 3 min.: Foundations of the Constitution - 35 min.: Separation of Powers - 16 min.: Comparative Analysis of the Constitution - 21 min.: Future of the Constitution - 15 min.	80 min.	color	K
VC311	Flight of the Crane (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Less than 50 years ago, only 21 whooping cranes could be found anywhere in North America. Today, more than three times that number migrate between Texas and the Canadian Northwest.	45 min.	color	H
VC312	Love Those Trains (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	From belching steam engines to sleek diesels, the trains that thunder across the continents have long gripped the public's imaginations.	45 min.	color	M
VC313	Living Sands of Nambib (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Experience the predators and prey of the Nambib Desert where the miracles and mysteries of life are tested under the most severe conditions.	45 min.	color	H
VC314	Living Treasures of Japan (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	The only country to do so, Japan honors its master artisans and performing artists by designating them as Living Treasures.	45 min.	color	M
VC315	African Odyssey (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	The adventures of Mark and Delia Owens, from their eviction from their research camp in Botswana through their search for a new site to conduct their research on lions, brown hyenas and wildebeasts.	45 min.	color	H
VC316	Rain Forest (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A highly visual trip unveiling the special mystical beauty of the somber rain forest, including graphic footage of the animals living in the rain forest.	45 min.	color	H
VC317	Electric Training-Elect. Fundamentals and Terms	S	Vocational-Technical	Illustrates basic electronic terminology with definitions and examples. Covers electron valences, voltages, current, resistance, conductors, semi-conductors, insulators, and measurement terms.	28 min.	color	N
VC318	Electronic Training-Oscilloscope Sync. and Measurement	S	Vocational-Technical	Uses oscilloscopes to illustrate calibration and probe compensation techniques. Also discussed are horizontal synchronization types, triggering, measuring voltage, frequency, lissajous figures, and phase vs. frequency measurements.	28 min.	color	N
VC319	Electronic Training-Transistors - Amplifiers	S	Vocational-Technical	Discusses transistor biasing, classifications of amplifiers, coupling of transistor stages, feedback types, and decoupling. Illustrates three basic types of oscillators: Armstrong, Colpitts, and Hartley.	21 min.	color	N
VC320	Artisans of the Washington Cathedral	P,M,S	Art	Show how artisans work with clay, plaster, and stone on the Washington Cathedral in Washington D.C.	15 min.	color	A
VC321	Freedom Station	M,S	Social Studies-American History	The story of a black slave girl and her experiences in the underground railroad. Produced by Maryland ITV.	30 min.	color	K
VC322	Australia's Twilight of the Dreamtime (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Meet four Gagudju Aborigines who keep alive the complex harmony of the 'Dreamtime', which unites the real with the mystical: human beings with supernatural beings, and past with present.	60 min.	color	L
VC323	Hidden World of Insects, The (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Explores the world of bees, ants, locusts and many other insects that have survived since long before man appeared.	45 min.	color	H
VC324	Gorilla (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	An investigation of the shy and retiring mountain gorilla. Segments include a scientist who has fought to protect the gorillas from poachers in Rwanda, a zoo director who keeps 20 gorillas, and Koko, who talks using sign language.	45 min.	color	H
VC325	Save the Pandas (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Track the rare Giant Panda in the bamboo forests of central China with scientists as they attempt to learn more about the panda in the hope of increasing this endangered animals chances of survival.	45 min.	color	H
VC326	Inside the Soviet Circus (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Visit the Moscow Circus school where tomorrow's stars study, then thrill to the astonishing artistry of aerialists, jugglers and clowns. Watch a trainer of big cats introduce his son to one of his performing tigers.	60 min.	color	L
VC327	Return To Everest (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Sir Edmund Hillary leaves his mark on the people who spend their lives in the shadow of the mountain he conquered.	45 min.	color	L
VC328	Jerusalem: Within These Walls (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	A look at the fountainhead of the world's three great monotheistic religions , a home to people of profoundly different cultures who coexist in an area of less than one square mile.	60 min.	color	L
VC329	Mysteries of Mankind (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Explores the mystery of the origins of the human race, taking viewers back millions of years and around the world in search of clues.	60 min.	color	M
VC330	Superliners: Twilight of an Era (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	An era of luxurious travel is recalled in this nostalgic look at at the modern Queen Elizabeth II and other majestic superliners that once made an Atlantic crossing an event to remember.	45 min.	color	M
VC331	Careers in Marketing and Sales	S	Guidance	Discusses career options in the marketing and sales occupations including real estate, sales, transportation ticket clerks, sales people, insurance, travel agents and stockbrokers.	21 min.	color	C
VC332	Careers in the Allied Health Fields	S	Guidance	Discusses career options in the health field including dietitian, occupational, respiratory, and physical therapists, speech pathologists and audiologists, and dental hygienists.	42 min.	color	C
VC333	Culinary Arts: People, Professionalism, Service	M,S	Guidance	Discusses careers in the food service industry.	13 min.	color	C
VC334	How to Teach Aerobics	M,S	Physical Education	Discusses and demonstrates dance choreography using musical interpretation, the link method, the link method with a theme, the building block method ,and the California style.	50 min.	color	G
VC335	Beaver Pond, A (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Beautifully adapted to its environment, the beaver skillfully creates and maintains ponds that benefit an entire community of plants and animals.	45 min.	color	H
VC336	Animals Nobody Loved, The (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Coyotes, mustangs, and rattlesnakes, long considered the varmints of the West, now have their defenders.	45 min.	color	H
VC337	Dive to the Edge of Creation (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Titanic discoverer, Dr. Robert Ballard, leads an adventure that uncovers never-before-seen creatures in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.	45 min.	color	H
VC338	Wildlife for Tomorrow	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Discusses the successes of wildlife management. Pronghorn Antelope, Trumpeter Swan, Deer, Elk, and Turkey, among others, are those that are now considered 'unendangered'.	20 min.	color	H
VC339	Windows and Doors	S	Vocational-Technical	Doors: How to install exterior and interior pre-hung doors and casings, and sliding patio doors. Windows: casement, double-hung and box-bay types, new and replacement.	43 min.	color	N
VC340	Weatherization and Insulation	S	Vocational-Technical	Caulk, weatherstrip doors and windows. Install pulley seals, threshold, and fireplace plug. Laying and installing insulation in attics, new stud cavities and rim joists.	63 min.	color	N
VC341	Plumbing	S	Vocational-Technical	How to rough-in for new construction: drain, waste and vent lines, water supply lines, sinks, toilets, shower and whirlpool, dishwasher and disposal.	71 min.	color	N
VC342	Ceramic Tile	S	Vocational-Technical	Prepare floor surface, lay a mortar bed or plywood base, lay out a grid, select the adhesive, cutting tools, and grout. Installing wall tile.	84 min.	color	N
VC343	Bathrooms 2	S	Vocational-Technical	How to plan and install bathroom plumbing, including a sink, toilet, whirlpool bath, and vanity cabinet. Also: ceramic tile on walls and floors.	40 min.	color	N
VC344	Drywall 2	S	Vocational-Technical	Includes how to hang, measure, cut, and finish drywall. Also: how to install on a curved wall and how to repair holes.	45 min.	color	N
VC345	Vinyl Flooring	S	Vocational-Technical	Prepare and install subfloor, select the right vinyl and adhesive, estimate materials, cut the vinyl, and installation.	72 min.	color	N
VC346	Framing	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Basic framing techniques for floors, walls, roofs, windows and doors. Planning, design and construction for an addition.	60 min.	color	N
VC347	Electrical	S	Vocational-Technical	Basic wiring terms and techniques, how to install light fixtures and switches, switched receptacle and ground-fault interrupter. Learn how to plan and rough-in wiring for new construction.	41 min.	color	N
VC348	Roofing	S	Vocational-Technical	How to tear off the old, estimate material needed, install underlayment and flashing, using jacks, and hip and ridge shingles.	42 min.	color	N
VC349	Anne Frank: A Legacy for Our Time	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Two part, documentary style, study of the life of Anne Frank and her family as they hide from Nazis. Pt. 1 - The Story of Anne Frank. (19 min.) Pt.2 - The Lesson of Anne Frank. (19 min.) Includes reproducible worksheets and teacher guide. See also VC66, 'The Dairy of Anne Frank'.	39 min.	color	M
VC350	What School Personnel Should Now About Asthma	A	Guidance	From the American Lung Association. Covers what teachers should do in the event that a student has an asthmatic episode. Includes symptoms and action to take.	11 min.	color	C
VC351	Fire! What Should You Do?/Matches Are Not Toys	P	Guidance	From the Baltimore Regional Burn Center. Two Shows. Fire!... explains what to do and not do in the event of fire in the home. Matches... explains that playing with matches is dangerous.	16 min.	color	C
VC352	Rome	S	Social Studies - World History	Traces the development of a small trading settlement on the bank of the Tiber through its rise and fall as the center of the world's largest empire. Three filmstrips on video.	45 min.	color	M
VC353	Medieval Monument, The	S	Social Studies - World History	A tour of Europe's cathedrals demonstrates the influence of the church in medieval society. Depicts the changes from Romanesque to Gothic styles. Two filmstrips on video.	28 min.	color	M
VC354	Fascism: Rise of Hitler	S	Social Studies - World History	A chronological documentation of the events and strategies from 1919 through 1939 that led to Hitler's complete control. Also: Mussolini's rise to power in Italy. Three filmstrips on video.	45 min.	color	M
VC355	Cold War, The	S	Social Studies - World History	Discusses the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Hungarian Revolt, Cuban Missile Crisis and the beginning of the Vietnam conflict.	45 min.	color	M
VC356	Grand Canyon	M,S	Science-Earth	Discusses the geology and history of the canyon, it's inhabitants both ancient and modern as well as its environments.	11 min.	color	I
VC357	Bryce Canyon	M,S	Science-Earth	Explains the forces of erosion and how this canyon was formed in Utah.	10 min.	color	I
VC358	Working with Your Supervisor	M,S	Guidance	Uses hidden camera technique to discuss ways to get along and not get along with the person in charge.	13 min.	color	C
VC359	Race To Oblivion	S	Guidance	Recommend Preview. Produced by Physicians for Social Responsibility: develops the case against nuclear weapons. Interviews Hiroshima survivor Shigeko Sasamori. Highly persuasive.	28 min.	color	C
VC360	Hard Facts About Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, and Crack	S	Guidance	Part one of a three-part tape. A freshman class has a class photo taken, and over the next four years, various members experiment with each of the four drugs. By graduation, six students are missing from the picture. VC367 and VC368 are copies of the remaining two titles. From U.S. Dept. of Education.	22 min.	color	C
VC361	Straight At Ya	M	Guidance	Featuring Kirk Cameron of 'Growing Pains', the message is imparted that it's 'uncool' to use drugs.	45 min..	color	C
VC362	Lookin Good	M	Guidance	Several middle school students are caught up in a life threatening, drug related incident. They form a peer support group and learn trust and 'saying no' skills. Two Parts. From U.S. Dept. of Education.	26 min.	color	C
VC363	Private Victories	S	Guidance	Four 24 min. episodes depicting the fact that students must take responsibility for their lives as related to drugs. Pt. I: Bobby, Pt. II: Hank, Pt. III: Jackie, and Stacy, Pt. IV: Todd. From U.S. Dept. of Education.	24 min.	color	C
VC364	Downfall: Sports and Drugs	S	Guidance	Featuring testimonials from famous sports figures, examines the consequences of drug use. From U.S. Dept. of Education.	29 min.	color	C
VC365	Straight Up	P	Guidance	Three 30 min. episodes - each episode is divided into two parts. Each part has an open ending. A fantasy in which Lou Gossett shows Chad Allen how to stand up to the villainous drug characters 'Booze', 'Pot', and 'Cocaine'. From U.S. Dept. of Education.	90 min.	color	C
VC366	Drugs and Youth...The Challenge	S,A	Guidance	Hosted by Michael Gross of 'Family Ties', shows actual drugs and paraphernalia currently (1988) being used by students, discusses symptoms that parents and educators should watch for and where to get help. From U.S. Dept. of Education.	23 min.	color	C
VC367	Speak Up, Speak Out: Learning to Say 'No' to Drugs	S	Guidance	On a senior class trip to Wash. D.C., Matt is told by Steve that there will be a drug party in his room - involving beer, liquor, and pot. Matt learns techniques to say 'no' to Steve's pressure. From U.S. Dept. of Education. Episode II of VC360.	15 min.	color	C
VC368	Dare To Be Different: Resisting Drug Related Peer Pressure	S	Guidance	Sarah and Kim are best friends and on the track team. Kim starts hanging out with the drug crowd but when Sarah confronts her, they both learn the importance of values. From U.S. Dept. of Education. Episode III of VC360, Hard Facts Abut Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, and Crack.	19 min.	color	C
VC369	National Parks: Promise and Challenge	M,S	Science-Earth	Students consider whether our National Parks are a playground for everyone or a paradise to be preserved.	23 min.	color	I
VC370	Two On Their Own	M,S	Guidance	Two high school girls from Philadelphia take a day trip to New York City. A series of miscalculations and misadventures leaves them stranded and one of their parents must come and get them.	23 min.	color	C
VC371	Playing For Keeps	M,S	Guidance	A high School basketball star has problems adapting to college: both playing on the team and academics. Deals with priorities, risks and making adjustments.	25 min.	color	C
VC372	Mark Twain: When I Was A Boy	M,S	Language Arts	Explores the connections between Twain's fiction and his youth along the Mississippi River.	25 min.	color	D
VC373	Natural Highs and How to Get Them	M,S	Guidance	Three filmstrips on video. Suggests that everyone has the potential to feel on top of the world - without drugs.	30 min.	color	C
VC374	Cocaine: The Emerging Facts	M,S	Guidance	Asserts that the drug cocaine may be more addictive for teenagers, describes the effects on one teenagers life, gives the 800 number for those who want help. Three part filmstrip on video.	26 min.	color	C
VC375	How To Make Good Decisions	M,S	Guidance	Offers a five - step approach to arriving at a decision both at the individual level and group level. Three part filmstrip on video.	38 min.	color	C
VC376	Gentle Art of Saying No, The	M,S	Guidance	Situations reveal how assertiveness techniques can be effectively used in a positive, sensitive, and non-aggressive way. Three filmstrips on video.	40 min.	color	C
VC377	Mysteries of Animal Behavior (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Filmmaker and naturalist Heinz Sielmann helps unravel mysteries of why animals behave the way they do.	45 min.	color	H
VC378	Lonely Doreyman, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	This documentary captures a bygone era when Portuguese fishermen dared the sea in open boats.	45 min.	color	M
VC379	Voyage of the Briganteen Yankee, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Captain Irving Johnson and his novice crew sail around the world, gaining experience and collecting memories to last a lifetime.	45 min.	color	L
VC380	Ballad of the Irish Horse (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Examines Ireland's love affair with horses and how it has evolved over the centuries.	55 min.	color	M
VC381	Australia: The Timeless Land (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Travel to the vast outback of this island nation as it challenges man, animals, and time.	45 min.	color	L
VC382	Science Projects for Jr. High	M	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Presents over 40 experiments at various levels of difficulty. Through student interviews and examples, experiments such as robots, solar cells, and skateboard wheel performance, make science projects exciting and fun!	28 min.	color	J
VC384	Advanced Roof Framing	S	Vocational-Technical	This video is made to order for any carpenter, remodeler, or builder, who wants to become a master roof cutter. Marshall Gross, author of the popular book, "Roof Framing," shows how to design, hip and irregular roofs, with a non-center ridge. After watching this video and reading the companion book, "Roof Framing," you'll be able to take on nearly any type of roof cutting job.	90 min.	color	N
VC385	Our National Parks (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Discusses our National Parks and how we must balance preservation and the constant demands placed on them by tourism. A remake of VC369, 'National Parks: Promose and Challenge'.	45 min.	color	K
VC386	Professional Turf Management	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Discusses pests and diseases, fertilizers, equipment, water management and turf types.	25 min.	color	N
VC387	Successful Customer Relations Vol. I	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Subtitled 'For Garden Center Employees', however, should be of use to those interested in how to greet customers, the six steps of making a sale, grooming and speech, using the phone, and courtesy. Vol. II is VC388.	15 min.	color	N
VC388	Successful Customer Relations Vol. II	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Subtitled 'For Garden Center Employees', however, should be of use to those interested in how to greet customers, the six steps of making a sale, grooming and speech, using the phone, and courtesy. Vol. I is VC387.	15 min.	color	N
VC389	This Britain (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	A look at the traditions of the people of Britain and what helps them to endure over the years.	45 min.	color	M
VC390	Steps in Time: Scenes from 1840 Balt.	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Depicts, in story form, what life was like for a household comprised of a mother, father and teen-aged daughter as well as their black servants in Baltimore, MD. Produced by MITV.	30 min.	color	K
VC391	Baka: People of the Forest (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	The Baka pygmies, a primitive tribe in southeast Cameroon, depend on their forest surroundings for survival, and tap its resources for virtually all their needs.	50 min.	color	L
VC392	Creatures of the Mangrove (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A trip to the tiny island of Siarau, off the north coast of Borneo for an intimate look at some of the world's most extraordinary creatures and how they live.	45 min.	color	H
VC383	Basic Roof Framing	S	Vocational-Technical	Covers calculating rise, run and pitch: laying out and cutting common and hip rafters.	107 min.	color	N
VC393	Twenty-One Jump Street	M,S	Guidance	From the NFL Drug Education Series. Uses the television story line to examine drug abuse in athletes.	45 min.	color	C
VC394	Drug Education Series: Anabolic Steroids	M,S	Physical Education	A four-part panel discussion by doctors, concerning the use of anabolic steroids by athletes. From the NFL Drug Education Series.	55 min.	color	G
VC395	Journey To the High Arctic (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Zoologist Al Oeming faces the challenges of the high Arctic and preserves the rich wildlife of the far North.	45 min.	color	H
VC396	Strange Creatures of the Night (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	What the human eye can't see is often exaggerated - a look at wildlife nighttime activity dispels myths.	45 min.	color	H
VC397	Regular Lives	M,S	Guidance	Focuses on the integration of people with disabilities into school, work and community life.	30 min.	color	C
VC398	What About Me?	P,M,S	Guidance	Guilt, anger, embarrassment, frustrations, jealousy, and fear are some of the emotions the brothers and sisters of disabled children need to come to terms with.	30 min.	color	C
VC399	Basketmaking in Colonial Virginia	M,S	Social Studies-American History	In a dramatized reenactment, watch a basket being created much like a craftsman would have done in colonial times from tree to finished oak-split basket. Depicts how colonists used baskets in their daily life.	28 min.	color	K
VC400	Hammerman in Williamsburg	M,S	Social Studies-American History	A dramatized account of how a colonial boy takes a chain to the blacksmith's for repair. As the blacksmith works the iron at the open hearth, the viewer learns of the history, tools used and skills required.	37 min.	color	K
VC401	Eighteenth Century Md. to the Revolution	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Visual portrayal shows the change from tobacco to diversified crops, from scattered settlements to Annapolis, Chestertown, and Baltimore, MD. Hear about famous homes, the French and Indian War, and events leading up to the Declaration of Independence.	30 min.	color	K
VC402	Eighteenth Century Md.-Aarons Story	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Apprenticed as a boy to a cabinetmaker, a Kent Co. MD farmer tells what 18th c. colonial life was like. Events such as the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, and the Burning of the Peggy Stewart are interwoven.	13 min.	color	K
VC403	Safety Factor, The	M,S	Vocational-Technical	An overview of safety facts, principles and procedures. Illustrates that many safety factors must be taken into account before working with any tool. Uses students in a shop setting to make points.	32 min.	color	N
VC404	Wind in the Willows, The	P,M	Language Arts	Meet Mr. Toad, Badger, Mole, and Ratty as they battle against the wicked Weasels and Stoats for possession of Toad Hall. Live action.	75 min.	color	D
VC405	Pit and the Pendulum, The	M,S	Language Arts	The razor sharp pendulum swings back and forth, inching it's way toward the helpless victim. Poe's classic stars Vincent Price.	80 min.	color	D
VC406	Red Pony, The	P,M,S	Language Arts	When Jody's father gives him a pony of his own, the withdrawn boy starts to come out of his shell. But then the pony dies and Jody must cope with his grief and the pain of growing up. John Steinbeck's classic.	89 min.	color	D
VC407	I Heard the Owl Call My Name	P,M,S	Language Arts	The story of a young Anglican priest who is posted to a remote Indian village in British Columbia. Novel by Margaret Craven.	79 min.	color	D
VC408	Requiem For a Heavyweight	M,S	Language Arts	Jack Palance in Rod Serling's tale of a boxer who doesn't realize his career is over. B&W	89 min.	B&W	D
VC409	Goldilocks: The Trial	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Performers, four of whom are deaf, use sign language to recount the tale of Goldilocks, who must stand trial for three crimes she has been charged with. Voice-over and captions explain legal terms and clarify trial procedures.	40 min.	color	K
VC410	Swiss Family Robinson	P	Language Arts	Animated. Short version of the tale of the family who is shipwrecked on a deserted island and survive on what nature provides.	30 min.	color	D
VC411	Robinson Crusoe (short)	P	Language Arts	Animated. Short version of a tale of Robinson Crusoe, his friend Friday, and the parrot Polly, and how they eventually return to civilization. Departs from the original story.	30 min.	color	D
VC412	Tom Sawyer (short)	P	Language Arts	Animated. A variation of the tale of Tom Sawyer, Becky and Huckleberry Finn. One day they are exploring a cave and become lost, but find their way out with a buried treasure. Departs form the original story. Mark Twain's American classic about a mischievous boy's adventures growing up along the Mississippi.	30 min.	color	D
VC413	Coming of the Sun/Robin's Red Breast, The	P	Language Arts	'Sun...' - an Incan legend in which the son and daughter of the sun are sent to earth to help their people. 'Robin...' - an Iroquois legend in which a white breasted bird befriends a boy and keeps the fire going for him when he is sick, thus coloring her breast.	22 min.	color	D
VC414	Coming of the Corn/Why Monkeys Live In Trees	P	Language Arts	'Corn...' An Ojibway legend in which a young warrior must fight a spirit. The spirit is killed and his burial site sprouts corn. 'Monkeys...' A monkey lends money to a tortoise and wants it back. The monkey is led to believe he threw the money into the bush, and from then on, monkeys hang in trees looking for the money.	22 min.	color	D
VC415	Why the Loon Calls/Sleeping Princess	P	Language Arts	'Loon...' A Micmac-Passamaquoddy Indian legend in which a warrior is sent to the people to help them learn, but fails. When he leaves, his friend the loon cries for him. 'Princess...' An Aztec legend in which a warrior wants to marry a princess but must prove himself. While he's gone, she dies. When he dies, two mountain peaks are named after them.	22 min.	color	D
VC416	Paul Bunyan/The One Who Wasn't Afraid	P	Language Arts	'Paul...' A collection of the legends surrounding Paul. 'One...' A Russian folk tale about a dog who tries to make friends with a rabbit, wolf, and bear, but each is afraid of something. Only man is not afraid.	22 min.	color	D
VC417	Alice In Wonderland/Three Little Pigs	P	Language Arts	'Alice'... A very short version of Alice's adventure. 'Pigs'...Standard tale in which the wolf is boiled in the pot.	19 min.	color	D
VC418	Enchanted Mule/Leaves of Autumn	P	Language Arts	'Mule'... South American tale about a peasant who wishes he could trade places with a mule. They do and he regrets it. 'Autumn'... An Oneida Indian tale of an old woman who realizes she will never see butterflies again. The children tell the 'Frost Chief' who then comes and colors all the leaves so the old woman can see the beautiful colors one last time.	20 min.	color	D
VC419	Holland Against the Sea (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	The gallant Dutch people wage an age-old battle to reclaim the land from the sea.	45 min.	color	L
VC420	Three Musketeers, The	P,M,S	Language Arts	From Dumas' novel, D'Artagnan is involved in intrigue in the 17th century French court with Lady deWinter, Cardinal Richeleiu, and Constance as well as the Three Musketeers.	127 min.	color	D
VC421	Focus on 1900-1909	S	Social Studies-American History	As the century dawns, Teddy Roosevelt dominates the political scene, the Wright brothers launch the air age, and the U.S. begins digging the Panama Canal. Other leading figures include J.P. Morgan, Buffalo Bill, Booker T. Washington, and the Great Houdini.	59 min.	color	K
VC422	Focus On 1910-1919	S	Social Studies-American History	America sends its boys overseas and Woodrow Wilson strives to make the world safe for democracy. America debates its role in the world, women win the right to vote, skyscrapers climb and stars rise in Hollywood.	61 min.	color	K
VC423	Focus On the Twenties	S	Social Studies-American History	America shifts from a rural to an urban society, signaling a new era of development which ends with a shattering crash in 1929.	60 min.	color	K
VC424	Focus On the Thirties	S	Social Studies-American History	America staggers from the Great Depression to global war as totalitarian aggression plunges the world into chaos. Meanwhile FDR institutes the New Deal and baseball revels in its golden age.	60 min.	color	K
VC425	Focus on the Forties	S	Social Studies-American History	America mobilizes for total war, bringing the fateful dawn of the atomic age. It is a decade of G.I. Joe, victory gardens, gas rationing, zoot suits and penny loafers. Columbus International Film Festival Award.	59 min.	color	K
VC426	Focus on the Fifties	S	Social Studies-American History	Cold War rivals are locked in bitter strife while Americans experience the McCarthy years, suburban sprawl and the dawning of the space age.	60 min.	color	K
VC427	Focus on 1960-64: The Kennedy Years	S	Social Studies-American History	International tensions mount with the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs, the Berlin Wall and the civil war in Vietnam. America enters the space race and the drive for civil rights begins.	60 min.	color	K
VC428	Focus on 1965-1969: The Angry Years	S	Social Studies-American History	The escalating war in Vietnam reaps a storm of protest in America. Assassination and ghetto riots fuel a climate of violence, but the country celebrates the triumph of landing a man on the moon.	59 min.	color	K
VC429	Focus on the Seventies: Science and Technology	S	Social Studies-American History	Americans reassessed themselves and their environment, the country survived the most acute energy shortage since World War II, and the nuclear energy industry developed. Environmentalists alerted the nation. Experiments in genetic engineering raised controversy while the space program raised the nation's spirits.	20 min.	color	K
VC430	Focus on the Seventies: The Nixon Years	S	Social Studies-American History	This film traces America's involvement in the Vietnam War and the dissent that marked Nixon's administration and polarized the nation. From his foreign policy triumphs in China and Russia to the scandal of Watergate, America witnessed the shattering end of a political career.	25 min.	color	K
VC431	Focus on the Seventies: The Anxious Years	S	Social Studies-American History	A nation rocked by the bloodshed of Vietnam and the deception of Watergate, America celebrated its 200th birthday and new President Jimmy Carter promised a renewed moral leadership, despite crippling inflation and the humiliation of the Iranian hostage crisis.	23 min.	color	K
VC432	Systems Working Together	M,S	Science-Biological	The trillions of cells that make up the human body depend for their well-being on complex interactions among the body's various systems. This overview uses micro photography, X-ray motion pictures and graphically animated diagrams to explain these vital interactions.	15 min.	color	H
VC433	Skeletal System	M,S	Science-Biological	What gives the body its form and flexibility, protects the vital organs and provides the ability to move? It is a living framework of hard, firm bones which fit together in a variety of ways. The basic structure and significant functions of the skeletal system are clearly illustrated through art and photography.	12 min.	color	H
VC434	Muscular System	M,S	Science-Biological	Some 400 muscles, making up nearly half of the body's weight, are responsible for every internal and external movement the body makes. The use of animation explains how the muscle fibers respond to electrical signals, sometimes consciously sent by the brain, and sometimes not.	11 min.	color	H
VC435	Circulatory System	M,S	Science-Biological	Resting only briefly between beats, the four-chambered heart sends blood surging through the double circuit that makes up the circulatory system, bringing in food and carrying away wastes from every cell in the body. Diagrammatic animation clarifies how plasma, red and white cells, nutrients and wastes move through the system.	16 min.	color	H
VC436	Respiratory System	M,S	Science-Biological	The energy locking in the nutrients delivered to the cells is released with the help of oxygen. Diagrammatic animation depicts how air flows into the body, gives up oxygen that passes through capillaries in the lungs into the blood and is then carried to your cells for use. The removal of the waste carbon dioxide is explained in similar animated detail.	13 min.	color	H
VC437	Digestive System	M,S	Science-Biological	Food cannot be used by the body until it is broken down into parts that are physically smaller and chemically simpler. That is the work of the digestive system. Animation and X-ray photography help students follow the path and chemistry of digestion.	16 min.	color	H
VC438	Excretory System	M,S	Science-Biological	The transformations of matter and energy that keep people alive also produce wastes, whose removal from the body is the job of the organs of the excretory system. Colorful diagrammatic animation clarifies the role of the blood as a transporter of wastes from the cells and the work of the lungs, kidneys and skin as they remove the carbon dioxide and heat from the blood.	14 min.	color	H
VC439	Nervous System	M,S	Science-Biological	This introduction to the nervous system describes the main parts of the brain and illustrates how neurons transmit electrochemical impulses and functions as part of the central, peripheral and autonomic division of the nervous system.	22 min.	color	H
VC440	Reproductive System	M,S	Science-Biological	The continuity of life is the theme with diagrammatic animation illustrating how hormones from the pituitary gland control the maturation and functioning of the organs of the reproductive system and how they in turn make reproduction possible through the union of egg and sperm.	16 min.	color	H
VC441	Endocrine System	M,S	Science-Biological	Coordinating the activities of the body's trillions of cells is the function of the endocrine system. Animation depicts how the major glands of the system release their hormones directly into the bloodstream and coordinate all of the body's basic internal activities.	15 min.	color	H
VC442	Simple Organisms: Bacteria	S	Science-Biological	Observe the major characteristics of these protists, their structure, growth, and reproduction as well as spore formation. Useful and harmful bacteria are examined.	15 min.	color	H
VC443	Africans: Nature of a Continent	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Geography's influence on history is the topic of this episode which explores the roles that water, desert, and equatorial climate have played in developing African culture and civilization.	60 min.	color	M
VC444	Africans: A Legacy of Lifestyles	M,S	Social Studies - World History	What constitutes 'family' in African culture? Examines matrilineal, patrilineal, and polygamous traditions as well as the impact of modern cities on family ties.	60 min.	color	M
VC445	Africans: New Gods	M,S	Social Studies - World History	The roles of Christian missionaries, Western secularism, Muslim sects, Egyptian pharaohs, and native religions are discussed in visits to Senegal, Zaire, and Egypt.	60 min.	color	M
VC446	Africans: Tools of Exploitation	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Traces the colonial economic legacy, the development of slavery, and European control of Africa's natural resources, with special attention to the roles played by Belgium and Great Britain.	60 min.	color	M
VC447	Africans: New Conflicts	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Urbanization, warrior traditions, European-created national boundaries, the Islamic jihad tradition, and nationalist movements are problems of Africa's post-colonial period.	60 min.	color	M
VC448	Africans: In Search of Stability	M,S	Social Studies - World History	In a continent where 70 coups have taken place in the last 25 years, the question of governing effectively is critical. Compares African military regimes, one-party states, Marxism in Mozambique, and the styles of the presidents of Tanzania and Zaire.	60 min.	color	M
VC449	Africans: A Garden of Eden in Decay?	M,S	Social Studies - World History	More that 70 million Africans suffer from malnutrition while their countries export food to Europe. Economic and agricultural failures and successes are examined in Algeria, Ghana, and Zimbabwe.	60 min.	color	M
VC450	Africans: A Clash of Cultures	M,S	Social Studies - World History	In every area of life - dress, behavior, law , worship, and language - Africans have a triple heritage that often sends conflicting signals. The African struggle to evolve new, effective, and essentially African ways of doing things is the topic of this episode.	60 min.	color	M
VC451	Africans: Global Africa	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Africa's role in international politics and economics, from U.N. participation to cobalt production and the political crisis in South Africa. Other issues include the International Monetary Fund, food aid, and tourism.	60 min.	color	M
VC452	Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Observe heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures and compounds, and how compounds can be separated into elements and how those elements are formed by molecules and atoms.	19 min.	color	J
VC453	Chemistry: Periodic Table and Periodicity	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Animation develops the relationship between the electronic structure of an atom and its properties, demonstrating why there are families of elements and gradual changes in the properties of elements.	24 min.	color	J
VC454	Chemistry: Chemical Bonding and Atomic Structure	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Investigate metallic, ionic, and covalent bonds: see them as part of a continuum in bonding that relates to gradual changes in electrongativity across the periodic table.	23 min.	color	J
VC455	Chemistry: Solutions (Ionic and Molecular)	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	The unique role of water in the dissolving process and the different behavior of ions, polar and non-polar molecules explain differences in solubility. Saturation and supersaturation are defined.	22 min.	color	J
VC456	Chemistry: Acids, Bases, and Salts	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Acids and bases can be defined by their behavior with indicators and by their contributions of hydrogen or hydroxide ions to solutions, or by the Bronsted-Lowry Theory as proton donors and acceptors. The Lewis Theory is touched on, as well as the meaning of ph and the role of buffers.	19 min.	color	J
VC457	Chemistry: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	The strength of bonds, concentration, and temperature are explained in terms of the Collision Theory, involving activated complexes. Explore equilibrium, how it can be upset, and its role in the chemical industry.	21 min.	color	J
VC458	Animals At Home in the Desert	P,M	Science-Biological	Shows how desert animals adapt to their environment. Includes the peccary, roadrunner, tarantula, tortoise, chukawalla, and coati-mundi, among others.	23 min.	color	H
VC459	Predators of the Desert	P,M	Science-Biological	Depicts the methods animals use to capture prey or evade enemies in the desert. Includes rattlesnake, ringtail cat, bat, nocturnal insects, kangaroo rat, elfin owl, and tarantula among others.	22 min.	color	H
VC460	What Is a Desert?	P,M	Science-Earth	Shows how geographic and weather factors create one of nature's harshest but most beautiful regions. Includes Monument Valley, the Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and Death Valley.	14 min.	color	I
VC461	Hundred Dresses, The	P,M	Language Arts	Eleanor Estes' tale of Wanda Petronski, who wears the same faded dress every day, and the cruel teasing of her classmates, has an unforgettable ending. Adapted from the Newberry Honor Book: deals with the issues of prejudice and self-awareness. Two Parts.	36 min.	color	D
VC462	Sarah, Plain and Tall	P,M	Language Arts	Ma died after Caleb was born. When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by her and hope that she will stay. A Newbery Award Winner. Two Parts. Part II, VC1352, 'Skylark'.	30 min.	color	D
VC463	Four by Dr. Seuss	P	Language Arts	Includes 'Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose', 'Yertle the Turtle', 'The Big Brag', and 'Gertrude McFuzz'.	46 min.	color	D
VC464	Fall of the Roman Empire, The	S	Social Studies - World History	One hundred eighty years after the birth of Christ, the Roman Empire is at the height of its cultural and political glory. As leaders compete for the mantle of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the vast Empire slowly crumbles under the enormous weight of its own corruption and barbarians threaten from the north and east. This 1964 release stars Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, and Alec Guinness.	172 min.	color	M
VC465	Black Like Me	S	Language Arts	Based on J. H. Griffin's bestselling book: depicts the true story of a white man's experiences as a black. A Newspaper editor alters the color of his skin and travels through the South. He encounters segregation, humiliation, raw hatred, numerous misconceptions and curiosity about black people's sex lives and unwritten rules that change daily. RECOMMEND PREVIEW.	104 min.	B/W	D
VC466	Animal Farm	P,M,S	Language Arts	Full length cartoon based on George Orwell's satire. 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.'	72 min.	color	D
VC467	I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings	M,S	Language Arts	A thirteen year old black girl is raped but overcomes her self-imposed vow of silence to deliver the valedictorian address at her graduation.	94 min.	color	D
VC468	Table Tennis	P,M,S	Physical Education	Includes Basic Skills, Top Spin & Back Spin Strokes, Advanced Strokes, and Perfecting Your Game.	60 min.	color	G
VC469	Basketball with Bill Foster and Gail Goodrich	P,M,S	Physical Education	Includes Basic Shooting, Free Throw, Jump Shot, Jump from the Dribble, and Close to the Basket	30 min.	color	G
VC470	Tennis by Braden	P,M,S	Physical Education	Includes tips on how to hit a solid forehand, how to have a strong backhand, how to hit a two handed backhand, what the different grips are and when to use them, and much more.	28 min.	color	G
VC471	Teaching Kids Soccer	P,M	Physical Education	Coach Gansler begins the training with detailed explanation of the basics of the game, demonstrates ball handling and teaches drills, and stresses ways to build confidence and avoid injury.	75 min.	color	G
VC472	Slo Pitch Softball	P,M,S	Physical Education	Ray DeMarini provides information on stance, swing, bat speed, timing and attitude for more consistent and effective hitting.	60 min.	color	G
VC473	Badminton	P,M,S	Physical Education	For players of every ability, this video shows clearly the essential stroke techniques and tactics; giving advice on equipment, match play and fitness training.	90 min.	color	G
VC474	Cross Country Skiing	P,M,S	Physical Education	Sports imaging is used for instruction of all aspects of nordic skiing, including In-Track Skiing Skills, Leading Skating Techniques, Dry Land Training, and Basic to Advanced Telemarking.	90 min.	color	G
VC475	House That Jack Built, The	P,M	Language Arts	A story signed (Signed English) by the story teller, while a narrator voices the story. Concluded by the storyteller describing how he signs and how he told the story. The story is a cumulative poem that builds.	15 min.	color	D
VC476	Father, the Son, and the Donkey, The	P,M	Language Arts	A story signed (Signed English) by the story teller, while a narrator voices the story. Concluded by the storyteller describing how he signs and how he told the story. Aesop's fable about a father who tries to please everyone.	15 min.	color	D
VC477	Magic Pot, The	P,M	Language Arts	A story signed (Signed English) by the story teller, while a narrator voices the story. Concluded by the storyteller describing how he signs and how he told the story. The magic pot is able to charm a rich man out of his gold.	15 min.	color	D
VC478	Village Stew	P,M	Language Arts	A story signed (Signed English) by the story teller, while a narrator voices the story. Concluded by the storyteller describing how he signs and how he told the story. Two Scottish travelers talk a village into feeding them a feast fit for a king. Another version 'Stone Soup' is VC1225.	15 min.	color	D
VC479	Greedy Cat, The	P,M	Language Arts	A story signed (Signed English) by the story teller, while a narrator voices the story. Concluded by the storyteller describing how he signs and how he told the story. A cat eats everything and everyone he meets - until...	15 min.	color	D
VC480	Discovering Our Planet Earth	M,S	Science-Earth	Discusses plate tectonics, locating places on Earth, rocks and minerals and Earth's history.	35 min.	color	I
VC481	Discovering the Changing Surface of Our Earth	M,S	Science-Earth	Follows Galdar and Guydo, two aliens who learn about the forces that build up and those that wear down the earth.	40 min.	color	I
VC482	Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical	P	Language Arts	'The Little House on East 88th Street' comes to life in an animated musical. A family buys a new house and discovers that a crocodile came with it. Lyle the Crocodile is loved by one and all until one day his owner claims him. Lyle returns and everyone is happy.	.min.	color	D
VC483	Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam	S	Social Studies-American History	The words of letters from soldiers are interwoven with real news footage and music of the period. Encouraged to write home frequently, the letters, read by well-known actors, contained an honesty that often was absent in interviews. PREVIEW RECOMMENDED.	87 min.	color	K
VC484	Touring Civil War Battlefields	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Live action and historic photos depict the scenes at Manassas, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Antietam, and Appomattox Courthouse.	60 min.	color	K
VC485	Instructional Theatrical Makeup, Pt. I	M,S	Language Arts	Includes basic makeup for men and women, aging with paint for the theatre, techniques with molding wax, scars, bruises, cuts, artificial blood. Pt. II is VC486	60 min.	color	D
VC486	Instructional Theatrical Makeup, Pt. II	M,S	Language Arts	Includes application of bald caps, construction of crepe wood beards and moustaches, creating an 'instant wig,' aging the skin with liquid latex. Pt. I is VC485	60 min.	color	D
VC487	Mount St. Helens: What Geologists Learned	S	Science-Earth	The program traces chronological events leading up to the major eruption in May, 1980. Includes videotape footage and interviews with geologists.	40 min.	color	I
VC488	Tour of the Louvre, A	M,S	Art	Views of French masterpieces are accompanied by narration and music appropriate to the historical periods.	60 min.	color	A
VC489	Day in the Country, A	M,S	Art	Forty impressionist landscape paintings are reviewed, including commentary and background music by Debussy.	27 min.	color	A
VC490	Witness to History: The Depression	S	Social Studies-American History	Arresting scenes of bank runs, shantytowns called 'Hoovervilles', conflict between the Bonus Army and federal troops, the inauguration of Roosevelt.	15 min.	color	K
VC491	Witness to History: World War I	S	Social Studies-American History	See how Americans supported the boys overseas, the trenches in Europe, the Allies triumph in Dec. of 1918, and the establishment of the League of Nations.	15 min.	color	K
VC492	Witness to History: Turn of the Century America	S	Social Studies-American History	Archival film footage of the immigrants at Ellis Island, Henry Ford and the beginning of the age of motor cars and the development of assembly line production that revolutionized American industry.	15 min.	color	K
VC493	Witness to History: World War II	S	Social Studies-American History	Archival film footage of the attack at Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt's war message to Congress, troops landing on Iwo Jima. See the effects of rationing, Japanese-American detention camps, the bombing of Hiroshima and the celebration of VJ Day.	15 min.	color	K
VC494	U.S. Hist:Cold War to Hostage Crisis-Unit I 1945-60	S	Social Studies-American History	Examines the Truman-Eisenhower years, including the end of WW II, the Cold War and ensuing anticommunist hysteria led by McCarthy. Covers the Korean War, as well as U.S. response to 'Sputnik' and Russia's first atomic bomb.	45 min.	color	K
VC495	U.S. Hist:Cold War to Hostage Crisis-Unit II 1961-68	S	Social Studies-American History	Examines the Kennedy-Johnson years, focusing on the struggle for black civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy's assassination, and bitter division over U.S. involvement in Vietnam.	45 min.	color	K
VC496	U.S. Hist:Cold War to Hostage Crisis-Unit III 1969-81	S	Social Studies-American History	Examines the Nixon, Ford, and Carter years, covering U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, improved relations with China, and the Watergate scandal. Explores the rise of OPEC, the Camp David Agreement and the prolonged Iranian Hostage Crisis.	45 min.	color	K
VC497	Watergate	S	Social Studies-American History	Gives a brief history of President Richard Nixon's first four years in office and his plans in 1972 for reelection. Covers the Watergate incident and his ultimate resignation.	14 min.	color	K
VC498	Monroe Doctrine:U.S. Policy Toward Latin America	S	Social Studies-American History	Traces the history of the Monroe Doctrine from the U.S. policy of non-intervention through Theodore Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' policy to its later applications in Central America.	16 min.	color	K
VC499	U.S. Involvement in Central America	S	Social Studies-American History	Explores the dilemmas faced by the U.S. in its dealings with communist leaning countries such as El Salvador and Nicaragua. How much military and economic aid should the U.S. send to these countries?	18 min.	color	K
VC500	Vietnam: Chronicle of a War	S	Social Studies-American History	Documentary. The Vietnam conflict as witnessed by Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, and other CBS correspondents from the beginning to the evacuation of Da Nang.	89 min.	color	K
VC501	Martin Luther King - 'I Have A Dream'	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	The complete speech Martin Luther King gave on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. Documentary style includes a brief overview of the protests, his assassination, and Bobby Kennedy's remarks after King's death. B&W	25 min.	B&W	K
VC502	Joy of Stocks, The	M,S	Consumer and Economics	Topics include: determining your financial goals, finding a broker, evaluating a stock's safety and growth potential, tracking fundamental and technical factors, anticipating major market shifts, and alternate ways of investing in the market.	104 min.	color	B
VC503	Power of Choice: Coping With Pressures	M,S	Guidance	We can't choose to live without pressures, but we can choose how we respond to pressure. A comedy performance with Michael Pritchard using humor as a counseling tool.	30 min.	color	C
VC504	Dictionary, The	P,M	Language Arts	Four-part program introduces the alphabetical organization, explains the pronunciation key, and demonstrates how definitions are listed and interpreted. Includes reproducible skill sheets for hands-on practice in the library.	38 min.	color	D
VC505	Check Out Your Library: Fiction	P,M	Language Arts	Students will be introduced to a variety of people, places, events, and fantasies as they learn there are various subject categories such as mysteries and science fiction. Discusses the rules of library etiquette and the reasons for them. Includes skill sheets.	15 min.	color	D
VC506	Check Out Your Library: Reference	P,M	Language Arts	The main focus is on the Reader's Guide, the dictionary, encyclopedias atlases, and almanacs. Includes skill sheets.	15 min.	color	D
VC507	Check Out Your Library: Nonfiction	P,M	Language Arts	Students will discover the wide variety of nonfiction topics available and see how this section has something for everyone. Covers Dewey decimal system of classification as well as the card or computer catalog.	15 min.	color	D
VC508	Realm of the Alligator (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A journey through the Okefenokee Swamp searches out the often misunderstood alligator.	45 min.	color	H
VC509	Madeline	P	Language Arts	Animated. The adventures of Madeline and her French school girl friends. Madeline comes down with appendicitis and becomes the envy of her friends who want a scar (and presents) also.	30 min.	color	D
VC510	Heritage of the Pharaohs	M,S	Social Studies - World History	A tour of the temples and tombs of the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms of ancient Egypt, as they appear today.	50 min.	color	M
VC511	Arabs and Jews	M,S	Social Studies - World History	A history of the emergence of Zionism and Arab nationalism from the beginning, through the McMahon Correspondence, The Balfour Declaration, and the Mandate Agreement. Continues through to open warfare in 1948, 1956, and 1967.	38 min.	color	M
VC512	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry	P,M,S	Language Arts	Newberry winner by Mildred Taylor. During the Depression in 1930 Mississippi, Cassie Logan's family is one of the few black families to own their land. Cassie doesn't understand why this is important, nor can she understand the 'Night Riders' - white men who terrorize her people.	46 min.	color	D
VC513	Art of Storytelling: Tall Tales, The	P,M,S	Language Arts	Printed guide helps students discover the art of storytelling. Video includes the tales of 'Pecos Bill: Super Cowboy' and 'Annie Christmas: Lady Longshoreman'.	20 min.	color	D
VC514	Elephant (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Filmed in Africa and Asia, examines these massive animals as beasts of burden, gods, sources of income, and show-biz amusements. Also examines how poaching is threatening elephant populations.	55 min.	color	H
VC515	Four Seasons, The: Spring	P,M	Science-Earth	Melting snow and ice, spring showers and sunshine prompt a rebirth of vegetation. The farmer plows and sows. Birds return. Animals awaken from hibernation, and many give birth.	16 min.	color	I
VC516	Four Seasons, The: Summer	P,M	Science-Earth	Warm sunshine and long days nurture a season of growth and activity. The film develops the theme of summer with vivid examples of plants, insects, birds and animals.	16 min.	color	I
VC517	Four Seasons, The: Autumn	P,M	Science-Earth	Harvest time arrives. Fruit has ripened and crops are harvested. Plants and animals prepare for the winter; migrating birds journey to warmer grounds.	15 min.	color	I
VC518	Four Seasons, The: Winter	P,M	Science-Earth	Winter is the time that most severely tests many animals. This film shows many aspects of the winter season, including the fact that it is a time to rest and renew.	15 min.	color	I
VC519	Sun: Earth's Star, The	M,S	Science-Earth	Join students as they examine the sun, the major source of energy for the entire solar system. With astronomers, students consider various theories regarding the sun's nature. They also watch solar eruptions and an eclipse.	20 min.	color	I
VC520	Our Dynamic Earth	M,S	Science-Earth	Join scientists as they descend two miles underwater to explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and plate tectonics theory. Students will be introduced to previously unknown forms of life that do not require photosynthesis to sustain life.	23 min.	color	I
VC521	Solar System, The	M,S	Science-Earth	Students learn about forces that shape our solar system and discover how science continually redefines our place in the universe. Explores the sun, the planets, comets, and moons.	20 min.	color	I
VC522	Earth: The Restless Planet	M,S	Science-Earth	Students observe one of the most awesome forces in nature as they explore three active volcanoes in Hawaii, Sicily, and Zaire.	23 min.	color	I
VC523	World of Darkness, The	M,S	Science-Biological	More than half of all living creatures inhabit the world of darkness. This tape illustrates the life-styles and environments of nocturnal creatures and various adaptations to life in the dark.	25 min.	color	H
VC524	North American Indians Today	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Focuses on three geographic areas - Alberta , British Columbia, and the Southwest. Present day Indians learn some of their past history as we observe a pot latch ceremony, both modern and one filmed in 1900. In the Southwest, the Navajo's are fighting corporations to keep their land free of heavy industry.	25 min.	color	K
VC525	Washington, D.C.	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Take a tour of this specially built capital city and learn its early history and L'Enfant's original plan reflected today. Viewers see many local sights and sounds of various neighborhoods, office buildings, the zoo, parks, and museums.	20 min.	color	K
VC526	Coral Reef	M,S	Science-Biological	Students explore an underwater wonderland, an ecosystem whose inhabitants have developed complex interrelationships to maintain a delicate balance for survival.	23 min.	color	H
VC527	Executive Branch, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Students watch how the actions of the largest and most diversified branch of the federal government can affect the lives of people who live far from Washington, D.C. through dealings with an office of the Fish and Wildlife Service.	22 min.	color	K
VC528	Judicial Branch, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	By following a case involving the state of Alaska, students will learn that each state has its own courts system, that state and federal court systems are separate, and that the U.S. Supreme Court interprets the Constitution.	22 min.	color	K
VC529	Legislative Branch, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	As they follow a congressman from the Puget Sound region of the State of Washington through many hectic weeks of work, students will discover that a congressman serves many interests: his local constituency, his state, his political party, the national interests, special interest groups, and his own conscience.	23 min.	color	K
VC530	Pacific World, The	M	Social Studies-Geography	Five parts - 1. Overview and History: Australia, New Zealand, and Rarotonga; 2. Four Ways of Life in Polynesia; 3. Food, Cash Crops, and Commodities; 4. A Growing Economy and a New Nation; 5. Art, Religion, Leisure, the Future. Shows a vast island world, from emerging New Guinea, to changing Polynesia, to westernized Australia and New Zealand.	79 min.	color	L
VC531	Japan	M	Social Studies-Geography	Four parts - 1. The Present and the Past; 2. Beliefs and Values; 3. Super business, Daily Life; 4. Nature, the Arts, and Leisure. Shows how present-day Japan manages to be totally modern--and totally Japanese.	53 min.	color	L
VC532	India	M	Social Studies-Geography	Four parts - 1. Land, People, History; 2. Hinduism, Caste, and Poverty; 3. Village Life and Arts; 4. Development, Problems, and the Future. Shows an ancient civilization struggling with overpopulation, inadequate resources, and an uncertain political future.	58 min.	color	L
VC533	Latin America	M	Social Studies-Geography	Four parts - 1. A Drive South; 2. Old Ways and New; 3. Problems and Progress; 4. Indians, the Indies, the Amazon, and the Future. Shows the immense geographic, political, and ethnic diversity of our neighboring culture area.	66 min.	color	L
VC534	Cultures Around the World	M	Social Studies-Geography	Two parts. A comprehensive investigation of the concept of culture, including comparisons of toys, food, weapons, chores, and entire lifestyles of the companion programs: Latin America, Western Europe, Soviet World, Africa, Moslem World, India, Asia, and the Pacific World.	34 min.	color	L
VC540	Ramona - Squeakerfoot/Goodbye, Hello	P,M	Language Arts	Ramona learns how embarrassing it can be when she's the center of attention in 'Squeakerfoot'. The family draws closer together when Ramona learns the feelings behind the words 'Goodbye, Hello'.	60 min.	color	D
VC541	Ramona - Mystery Meal/Rainy Sunday	P,M	Language Arts	Ramona and her sister Beezus must create their own culinary treat after they refuse to eat a 'Mystery Meal'. A bored Ramona almost ruins the day until she learns to appreciate her family on one 'Rainy Sunday'.	60 min.	color	D
VC542	Ramona - Perfect Day/Bad Day	P,M	Language Arts	Share Aunt Bea's wedding, a limousine ride and a pizza on 'Ramona's Perfect Day'. A series of annoyances occur when everyone in the Quimby household experiences a 'Bad Day'.	60 min.	color	D
VC543	Cinderella	P	Language Arts	The timeless story of the beautiful peasant girl, her evil stepsisters, the glass slippers, her fairy godmother, and of course, the handsome prince, in this animated Disney classic.	76 min.	color	D
VC544	Introduction to Lotus 1-2-3	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Introductory instruction is presented for Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet from loading the program to printing your spreadsheet. For IBM and compatibles. Pt. II is VC545.	43 min.	color	N
VC545	Lotus 1-2-3, Level II	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Level II instruction begins with review of Intro. to Lotus 1-2-3 and continues on to more involved formatting and data base options. For IBM and compatibles. Pt. I is VC544.	70 min.	color	N
VC546	Intro to Wordstar Professional	M,S	Vocational-Technical	This introduction to Wordstar 4.0 word processing includes loading software, using menu, creating, saving, and printing document, formatting, checker, and more. For IBM and compatibles.	58 min.	color	N
VC547	Learning DOS	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Learning DOS covers assembling your computer; using commands; formatting and copying disks; and other hints for successful computing. For IBM and compatibles.	40 min.	color	N
VC548	Those Wonderful Dogs (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	A look at the history of dogs and the role they play in hunting, war, herding, rescue efforts, and helping the handicapped.	55 min.	color	H
VC549	Dinosaur!	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Christopher Reeve is host for a fascinating look at the mystery of the largest creatures ever to inhabit the Earth. Features life-like stop-motion animation that recreates the environment in which dinosaurs lived 50 million years ago. Excellent!	50 min.	color	H
VC550	Salvador Dali: A Soft Self-Portrait	M,S	Art	This film is a surreal journey into the mind of Dali, one of the great artists of the 20th century. Filmed at Dali's beautiful villa in Spain, and narrated by Orson Welles, Dali displays his art and his philosophies.	60 min.	color	A
VC551	Picasso: War, Peace, Love	M,S	Art	Beginning with 'Guernica', documents the master's subsequent accomplishments, including his major works and many previously unknown and unfamiliar pieces.	51 min.	color	A
VC552	Power of Choice: Acting on Your Values	M,S	Guidance	Comedian/teen counselor/ex-juvenile probation officer Michael Pritchard talks with high school students about how to make the very best choices in life. In this program, he discusses how knowing what we value can guide us in making choices that are right for us.	30 min.	color	C
VC553	Power of Choice: Self-Esteem	M,S	Guidance	Comedian/teen counselor/ex-juvenile probation officer Michael Pritchard discusses what self-esteem is, what it does for us, and how we can get it. The underlying message is that good choices lead to self-esteem.	30 min.	color	C
VC554	Power of Choice: Communicating With Parents	M,S	Guidance	In this program, comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard explores the issue of teen-parent communications through dialogue and hypothetical situations, and considers what kinds of choices can improve the situation.	30 min.	color	C
VC555	Power of Choice: Raising Your Parents	M,S	Guidance	Host Michael Pritchard and students discuss the age old question of how to make their relationship with their parents work better, and examine how their own actions affect that relationship.	30 min.	color	C
VC556	Brigadoon	M,S	Music	Gene Kelly and Von Johnson come to Scotland, where Kelly falls in love with Cyd Charisse. 1954 musical from Lerner and Loewe Broadway hit.	109 min.	color	F
VC557	Sound of Music, The	P,M,S	Music	Julie Andrews as Maria, who becomes governess to seven children. With charm and music, she wins over the whole family. Rodgers and Hammerstein 1965 musical. Two tapes.	172 min.	color	F
VC558	American in Paris, An	M,S	Music	Struggling artist Gene Kelly falls in love with Leslie Caron who is engaged to someone else. 1951 music based on Gershwin.	113 min.	color	F
VC559	West Side Story	M,S	Music	Natalie Woods falls in love with the leader of her brother's rival gang. 1961 Bernstein-Sondheim score.	152 min.	color	F
VC560	Warring and Roaring	S	Social Studies-American History	Covers period 1914 - 1929, from the start of WW I to the Great Crash.	51 min.	color	K
VC561	History of Jazz, The	M,S	Music	With Billy Taylor, traces Jazz through ragtime, blues, swing, bebop, Afro-Cuban, cool, funky, third stream, neo-gospel, free jazz, and the impact of electronic technology.	50 min.	color	F
VC562	Mr. Popper's Penguins	P	Language Arts	Mr. Popper, a mild mannered house painter, dreams of adventure in distant lands. Polar expeditions particularly engage his fancy. One day, he receives, unexpectedly, an unusual gift - an Antarctic penguin.	42 min.	color	D
VC563	Geometric Supposer, The	M,S	Math	An overview for teachers. Assists students in discovering intuitive concepts by allowing them to perform Euclidean constructions ( on the computer screen ) by using materials from the construction. The perfect 'what if' tool for informal and formal geometry.	30 min.	color	E
VC564	White Fang and the Hunter	P,M	Language Arts	Daniel and White Fang, his lead sled dog, survive being attacked by wolves, enter into an adventure to foil a forced marriage by the evil Ferguson, and find true love with Helen and Johnny.	87 min.	color	D
VC565	Brighty of the Grand Canyon	M	Language Arts	From the award-winning best seller by Marguerite Henry comes the adventures of a free-spirited, shaggy little burro, Brighty, a boy and a mountain lion hunter. Brighty was an intrepid burro who actually lived in the Grand Canyon for almost thirty years in the early 1900s. Brighty runs wild and alone, until he finds a friend in the Old Timer, a gold prospector. Just when their search is successful, an escaping horse thief eliminates the kindly old man and then attempts to use Brighty to find a way out of the canyon with the gold. Wise Brighty, however, manages to escape and to reach Old Timer's friend, (Joseph Cotten) the mountain lion hunter. He finds a new friend in a ten-year old boy, and together, the trio bring the horse thief and murderer to justice.	90 min.	color	D
VC566	Summer of My German Solder	M,S	Language Arts	In 1944 Jenkensville, GA., a 14 year old Jewish girl (Kristy McNichol) befriends an escaped German POW... until they get caught.	98 min.	color	D
VC567	Nightingale, The	P	Language Arts	The Emperor orders the rare songbird brought to the court for his enjoyment. The Emperor must discover the truth in the Nightingales song in time to save his throne as well as his life.	28 min.	color	D
VC568	Mexico City	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	A Travel vision International presentation. Gives a tourists view of Mexico City from skyscrapers to ruins, from nightclubs to bargaining for merchandise at the market.	30 min.	color	L
VC569	Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs	P	Science-Biological	As the host, Gary Owens, is turning into a dinosaur, a variety of dinosaur facts are revealed.	30 min.	color	H
VC570	My Side of the Mountain	P,M,S	Language Arts	Based on Jean George's novel, a thirteen year old disciple of Thoreau demonstrates how to live off the land. In the wilderness he feeds himself, builds a makeshift home and learns to live in harmony with nature.	100 min.	color	D
VC571	I am the cheese	M,S	Language Arts	Robert Cormier's tale of a young man's search for his identity, as well as his parents and his past.	96 min.	color	D
VC572	Secret of Nimh, The	P,M	Language Arts	O'Brien's Newberry Award winner, 'Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh', is recreated. Tale of a widowed mouse who must save her family with the help of the rats.	84 min.	color	D
VC573	Seven Alone	P,M	Language Arts	En route to 1843 Oregon, the seven children of the Sager family face Indians, storms, and survival in the wilderness in this true story.	100 min.	color	D
VC574	Rudyard Kipling's Classic Stories	P	Language Arts	Animated. Includes 'How the Elephant Got His Trunk', 'How the First Letter Was Written', and 'How the Whale Got His Throat'.	25 min.	color	D
VC575	Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Vol II	P	Language Arts	Animated. Includes 'How the Whale Got His Throat', 'How the Rhinocerous Got His Skin', 'The Crab That Played With the Sea', 'How the Leopard Got His Spots', and 'The Cat that Walked Away'.	57 min.	color	D
VC576	Got A Job Interview?	M,S	Guidance	Assists students in becoming comfortable with the employment interview process while mastering the verbal and non-verbal skills essential to successful interviewing.	28 min.	color	C
VC577	Rumble Fish	M,S	Language Arts	S.E. Hinton's young adult novel illustrates the effect of a brother's death on a young rebel. Stars Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke. 1983.	94 min.	color	D
VC578	Outsiders, The	M,S	Language Arts	S.E. Hinton's modern classic about teenagers whose lives are shaped by economic status, rather than race or ethnicity. Stars C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze. 1983.	91 min.	color	D
VC579	Donald in Mathmagic Land	P	Math	Curious Donald Duck ventures into a mystical land where trees have square roots and rivers are brimming with numbers. Math readiness with captivating music and Disney animation.	27 min.	color	E
VC580	Maia: A Dinosaur Grows Up	P	Science-Biological	We follow Maia, a duck billed dinosaur, from the moment she pecks her way out of her egg to the time she starts to raise a family of her own. Maia's adventures 80 million years ago are based on Dr. John Horner's discovery of a dinosaur nesting ground.	30 min.	color	H
VC581	Learning About Dinosaurs	P	Science-Biological	Three short films present animated models of dinosaurs and mammals and discusses their prime species, identified by size, habitat and behavior. Poor quality and dated material, however, depicts some of the lesser known creatures.	28 min.	color	H
VC582	Prehistoric World	P,M	Science-Biological	Journey from the La Brea Tar Pits to England to seek out bizarre facts about prehistoric mammals such as saber-toothed cats, horses the size of house cats, mastodons and mammoths and many more creatures that inhabited the earth after the dinosaur age.	30 min.	color	H
VC583	James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales: I	M,S	Language Arts	Natty Bumpo and the Delaware chief, Chingachgook bring alive the early 1700s, when Americans, French, and Huron were fighting for the vast, uncharted wilderness.	60 min.	color	D
VC584	James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales:II	M,S	Language Arts	See Part I, VC583.	60 min.	color	D
VC585	Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, A	M,S	Language Arts	An innocent young citizen of Hartford suddenly finds himself back in the 19th King Arthur's court. Mark Twain's satire of American ingenuity stars Richard Basehart.	60 min.	color	D
VC586	Hiawatha	P,M	Language Arts	Longfellow's narrative poem tells of the Indian boy, scorned for refusing to kill his friend the deer, who redeems himself when he kills a cougar with his bare hands. Animated.	30 min.	color	D
VC587	Johnny Appleseed	P,M	Language Arts	This animated video follows John Chapman as he travels the countryside with his pets, planting the seeds that will grow into fruitful orchards.	30 min.	color	D
VC588	Robin Hood (short)	P	Language Arts	This animated, all-time favorite children's story retells the adventures of Robin and his merry men fighting the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.	30 min.	color	D
VC589	Pecos Bill	P	Language Arts	The wild west comes alive as Robin Williams narrates the tall tale about the brother of coyotes, creator of the Great Salt Lake and rider of cyclones.	30 min.	color	D
VC590	Robinson Crusoe	P	Language Arts	This animated version recounts the adventure of the shipwrecked hero and his trusty native friend, Friday.	86 min.	color	D
VC591	Where the Red Fern Grows	M,S	Language Arts	Tale of a young boy who saves until he has enough money to purchase two Redbone hounds. He patiently trains them as 'coon' hunters and they become the best in the state. Ultimately, the dogs encounter a mountain lion which kills one, and the other dies of loneliness. Live action.	97 min.	color	D
VC592	Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The	M,S	Language Arts	Glenn Close narrates Washington Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane, the new schoolmaster, and his rivalry with the local hero and bully, Brom Bones.	30 min.	color	D
VC593	Bridge to Terabithia	P,M	Language Arts	Katherine Paterson's tender story tells of the friendship of Jesse, who has lived all his life on a farm, and Leslie, a 'city girl' who has moved in down the road. In the imaginary, magical kingdom they create, they can shut out some of the world's unfriendliness. Leslie is killed in an accident, leaving Jesse to deal with his feelings. Two parts.	34 min.	color	D
VC594	Living Body: A New Life	S	Science-Biological	The program focuses on the events that lead from the fertilized cell to a human baby. Live photography from inside the womb documents the stages of growth of the human embryo.	26 min.	color	H
VC595	Living Body, The: Landscapes and Interiors	M,S	Science-Biological	Photography, including micro photography, offers a broad overview of the anatomy of the human body exterior as well as internal passageways and organs.	26 min.	color	H
VC596	Four for Thrills	M,S	Language Arts	Presents four animated shorts: Edgar Allen Poe's 'Masque of the Red Death' ; Harry Belafonte presenting 'The Hand'; (both non-narrated) 'Casey at the Bat'; 'The Hangman' as told by Herschel Bernardi.	40 min.	color	D
VC597	Anne of Green Gables	P,M,S	Language Arts	This award-winning movie follows the life of Anne Shirley, an orphan, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumph as a young woman. It is based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery and filmed on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst. Two tapes.	199 min.	color	D
VC598	Raven, The / Black Cat	S	Language Arts	Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi star in these two separate adaptions of Edgar Allen Poe's famous stories. 1 hour each. B&W	120 min.	B&W	D
VC599	Raisin in the Sun, A	S	Language Arts	This classic stars Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee in the story of a black family's struggle to escape their life in a crowded Chicago apartment.	128 min.	color	D
VC600	Twisted Cross, The	S	Social Studies - World History	The rise and fall of a dictator is seen in this history of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement.	53 min.	B&W	M
VC601	Kremlin, The	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Discover the rich treasures and history of the government and system whose ideology has swept half the modern world.	60 min.	color	M
VC602	Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, The	M,S	Language Arts	From the novel by Ernest J. Gaines, covers over a century in the life of the famous black woman, Jane Pittman, from her childhood as a slave during the Civil War to 1962.	106 min.	color	D
VC603	Color Purple, The	M,S	Language Arts	Whoopi Goldberg in Alice Walker's novel about the rural South and the plight of black women.	154 min.	color	D
VC604	Bang the Drum Slowly	M,S	Language Arts	The story of two baseball players, one sophisticated, the other a Georgia farm boy - who is dying.	98 min.	color	D
VC605	Western Europe	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Five parts: 1. Grand Tour -A Continental Survey, 2. History and Economic Growth, 3. Beliefs, Values, and the Younger Generation, 4. The New Prosperity; Arts and Leisure, 5. Changes, & the Future. Filmstrip on Video.	79 min.	color	L
VC606	Jason and the Argonauts	M,S	Language Arts	In order to claim the throne of Thessaly, Jason must face a 100 foot tall bronze giant, the venomous Hydra - a seven-headed snake creature, and an army of skeletons.	104 min.	color	D
VC607	Guatemala	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Hear Guatemala's national instrument, the marimba, as you explore Indian villages, watch spider monkeys, and experience life in a rain forest. A Travel vision tour. Includes hotel accommodations and travel tips.	23 min.	color	L
VC608	Archeological Yucatan	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Experience some of Mexico's greatest national treasures, the great archeological wonders of the Yucatan. A Travel vision production, includes travel tips and information on hotels and archeological villas.	49 min.	color	L
VC609	Understanding Wall Street	S	Consumer and Economics	This film shows Wall Street's background and history, covers stocks and how to read stock tables, earnings and dividend reports, and Dow Jones Averages and other indexes.	110 min.	color	B
VC610	Design for Liberty: The American Constitution	M,P	Social Studies-American History	America's trials and tribulations from the Declaration of Independence to the signing of the Constitution, as related through the words of Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Madison, Hamilton, and other Founders.	30 min.	color	K
VC611	Exploring Your Feelings	P,M	Guidance	Using summer camp as the setting, and a discussion led by Nick, the camp counselor, a group of young people gain a sense of what feelings we have and why we have them.	21 min.	color	C
VC612	Person to Person: Learning to Communicate	M,S	Guidance	Part I: Making Connections, Part II: Getting Personal, and Part III: Learning to Listen. Explore the three elements needed for good communication and how to use communication skills effectively.	44 min.	color	C
VC613	If Someone in Your Family Drinks...	M,S	Guidance	Part I: Hiding the Truth, and Part II: Breaking the Pattern. Designed to help children of alcoholics understand how one person's drinking problem affects all members of a family.	24 min.	color	C
VC614	How Can I Tell If I'm Hooked?	M,S	Guidance	Part I: Recognizing the Signs, and Part II: Patterns of Addiction. Offers a hard look at the risks and warning signs of drug addiction.	26 min.	color	C
VC615	Privatization in Great Britain	S	Consumer and Economics	This film shows how the economic decline of England has been reversed by privatization, and explains what Americans might have to learn from this.	30 min.	color	B
VC616	Power of the Market	S	Consumer and Economics	First in the 'Free to Choose' series by Dr. Milton Friedman. Discusses the power of the marketplace while the second half is a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC617	Tyranny of Control, The	S	Consumer and Economics	From the 'Free to Choose' series by Dr. Milton Friedman. First half is a film by Dr. Friedman on how India, Japan, and Europe control their people's economic destiny followed by a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC618	Anatomy of Crisis	S	Consumer and Economics	Dr. Milton Friedman traces the crash of 1929, the depression of the 30's and the legacy they both left, followed by a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC619	From Cradle to Grave	S	Consumer and Economics	Dr. Milton Friedman, economist, examines the welfare system in the United States, followed by a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC620	Created Equal	S	Consumer and Economics	From the 'Free to Choose' series by Dr. Milton Friedman, economist. In the first half, Dr. Friedman discusses the theory of equality; second half is a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC621	What's Wrong with Our Schools	S	Consumer and Economics	From the 'Free to Choose' series. Dr. Milton Friedman discusses what is wrong with our schools, followed by a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC622	Who Protects the Consumer?	S	Consumer and Economics	From the 'Free to Choose' series by Dr. Milton Friedman, economist. Protection of the consumer is presented while the second half is a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC623	Who Protects the Worker?	S	Consumer and Economics	Dr. Milton Friedman, economist, discusses the role of labor unions, followed by a panel discussion. From the series 'Free to Choose'.	60 min.	color	B
VC624	How to Cure Inflation	S	Consumer and Economics	Dr. Milton Friedman explains his theories of inflation, followed by a panel discussion. From the series 'Free to Choose'.	60 min.	color	B
VC625	How to Stay Free	S	Consumer and Economics	From the series 'Free to Choose, by Dr. Milton Friedman. First half features Dr. Friedman discussing freedom: second half is a panel discussion.	60 min.	color	B
VC626	Capitalism and Freedom	S	Consumer and Economics	Dr. Milton Friedman's defense of the free market includes his proposals for educational vouchers, the voluntary military, the flat tax, and other reforms.	60 min.	color	B
VC627	Freedom in Constitutional Contract	S	Social Studies-American History	Dr. James Buchanan, Nobel Laureate, presents the basis of freedom under Constitutional law, and discusses whether a constitutional system can preserve freedom when power is centralized.	60 min.	color	K
VC628	Our Day...Maryland Day	P,M	Social Studies-American History	A series of skits performed and broadcast from Georgetown East Elementary School, Annapolis, depicting the ethnic diversity found in early MD. Concludes with a short speech by Gov. Shaffer. An MPT production.	30 min.	color	K
VC629	Math: A Four Letter Word	M,S	Math	Discusses common myths about why students cannot learn math, concludes with some tips on how to take tests.	19 min.	color	E
VC630	Polynesian Adventure (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	The beautiful environment of Polynesia captivates and educates an American family	45 min.	color	L
VC631	Serengeti Diary (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Tanzania's Serengeti National Park is seen through the eyes of photographer Baron Hugo van Lawick. Introduces wildlife behaviorist Barbra Maas, barnstormer Tom Claytor, and An American-educated Masai tribesman Tepilit Ole Saitoi.	55 min.	color	L
VC632	World of Jacques Cousteau, The (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	Living and working at great depths in the ocean is the subject of a Cousteau experiment.	45 min.	color	H
VC633	Marbury v. Madison	S	Social Studies-American History	In 1803, President John Adams appointed William Marbury as justice of the peace but failed to make it official before Jefferson took office. The Supreme Court held that it did not have the jurisdiction to hear the case.	36 min.	color	K
VC634	McCulloch v. Maryland	S	Social Studies-American History	In this unpopular decision, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to a claim of State's Rights by striking down Maryland's attempt to tax a federally chartered bank. The decision for McCulloch enhanced congressional power and reaffirmed the vitality of the federal government.	36 min.	color	K
VC635	Gibbons v. Ogden	S	Social Studies-American History	Who has the authority to regulate commerce, the states or Congress? In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court built the basis for a unified American common market.	36 min.	color	K
VC636	United States v. Burr	S	Social Studies-American History	Two parts. Chief Justice Marshall presided over the trial of Arron Burr and strictly adhering to the constitution, stepped between Burr and death; and the doors were closed against government abuse of the treason charge.	76 min.	color	K
VC637	Secret of Job Success: Self-Management Skills	S	Guidance	Stresses the importance of reliability, promptness, willingness to learn, and cooperativeness, to job success.	25 min.	color	C
VC638	Julie of the Wolves	M	Language Arts	Mijax (Julie), a 13 year-old Eskimo girl runs away from her prearranged marriage in search of her father. She befriends and is accepted by a wolf pack, but realizes she must return to civilization. A Newbery Award book.	38 min.	color	D
VC639	Wild River (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Earth	Twin brothers and their families commit themselves to preserving America's magnificent wild rivers.	45 min.	color	I
VC640	Four Americans In China (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Four Americans become pioneers as they explore modern day China.	45 min.	color	L
VC641	Austrailia's Animal Mysteries (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	A look at the extraordinary wildlife of Australia and the scientists working to preserve it.	45 min.	color	H
VC642	Amazon, The	P,M,S	Social Studies-Geography	Perhaps one of the world's most magnificent rivers, the Amazon and it's basin nourish wildlife and varied cultures.	45 min.	color	L
VC643	Amate - The Great Fig Tree (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Explore the environment surrounding the fig tree in a South American rain forest, including the animals that feed on it and, in turn, feed on them.	45 min.	color	H
VC644	Bowl Turning	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Demonstrates and explains the basic equipment, tools and techniques, including design tips, that is needed to transform a rough chunk of wood into a handsomely turned bowl.	120 min.	color	N
VC645	Bill Cosby's Words & Letters	P	Language Arts	Helps children learn letters and their sounds, form words and make rhymes. Includes a booklet to be used by the students.	30 min.	color	D
VC646	Bill Cosby's Numbers	P	Math	Helps children recognize numbers, count, and apply numbers to groupings. Includes a booklet to be used by the students.	30 min.	color	E
VC647	Bill Cosby's Clear Thinking	P	Guidance	Helps children identify similarities and differences and to logically connect facts. Includes a booklet to be used by the students.	30 min.	color	C
VC648	Bill Cosby's Shapes and Colors	P	Art	Helps children identify different shapes and sizes, match colors and make comparisons. Includes a booklet to be used by the students.	30 min.	color	A
VC649	Bill Cosby's Animals	P	Science-Biological	Helps children match animals with the sounds they make and learn about the animal world. Includes a booklet to be used by the students.	30 min.	color	H
VC650	Bill Cosby's Sights and Sounds	P	Language Arts	Helps children identify five senses and to understand the relationship between sight and sound. Includes a booklet to be used by the students.	30 min.	color	D
VC651	Nutcracker, The	P,M	Music	Clara's dream comes true as her toy soldier turns into a handsome prince, her puppets come to life, and a platoon of mice invade her parlor in this operatic ballet with Mikhail Baryshnikov and score by Tchaikovsky, with the American Ballet Theatre. Another version is VC822.	79 min.	color	F
VC652	Sentenced For Life	M,S	Guidance	Candid discussions with young survivors of alcohol related accidents makes the point of not drinking and driving.	40 min.	color	C
VC653	GM 2.8 L Engine Series	S	Vocational-Technical	Discusses technical aspects of these engines.	30 min.	color	N
VC654	Stand and Deliver	S	Guidance	A math teacher at a Los Angeles High School turns 18 'losers' into math whizzes. James Olmos as Jamie Escalante in a true story. From IBM. PREVIEW RECOMMENDED.	103 min.	color	C
VC655	Hydra-Matic Transmission	S	Vocational-Technical	The principles of diagnosis to all automatic transmissions and transaxles. Includes procedures and technical information provided by GM service manuals, product bulletins, and other sources. Two tapes.	60 min.	color	N
VC656	Chemistry: The Fundamental Science	M,S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Discusses various ways that chemistry effects our daily lives as well as how it plays an important part in our future. Demonstrates 10-12 different examples from the use of chitin from crab shell wastes to telescopes in space.	30 min.	color	J
VC657	Three Ships, Three Stories: The Jamestown Experience	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Costumed reenactments of life as it was on board ship, in the Jamestown colony, and in an Indian village. Two parts. Pt. I - Teacher In-service (60 min.) Pt. II - Student program (20 min.)	20 min.	color	K
VC658	Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Social Studies-Geography	View unique animals and birds that live along the flooded Amazon ecosystem.	60 min.	color	L
VC659	Maryland Indians	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Lesson 17 of the ITV series 'Maryland...'. Depicts the past, present, and future of the state's native Indian population.	20 min.	color	K
VC660	My Trip To Mexico	P	Social Studies-Geography	Join a young boy as he reminisces about his summer vacation with his relatives in Mexico. Also includes Spanish version. 15 min. each.	15 min.	color	L
VC661	Manufacture of Construction Lumber, The	M,P	Vocational-Technical	Presents the manufacture of construction lumber, from the seedling to the finished product, and modern alternatives to conventional sawed lumber.	22 min.	color	N
VC662	Manufacture of Pine and Hardwood Lumber, The	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Shows the entire process of manufacturing hardwood and pine lumber.	30 min.	color	N
VC663	Manufacture of Reconstituted Wood Products, The	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Presents a step-by-step description of the manufacture of softwood and hardwood veneer and plywood, panel products and laminated beams.	30 min.	color	N
VC664	Story of The Redwood Lumber Industry, The	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Shows the management of Northern California's redwood stands and the manufacture of redwood lumber.	30 min.	color	N
VC665	Public Mind: Illusions of News, The	S	Consumer and Economics	Examines the impact of the visual image on news and politics in the electing of Presidents and the governing of America.	58 min.	color	B
VC666	Public Mind: The Truth About Lies, The	S	Consumer and Economics	Examines how deception has influenced some of the major events of our recent past and how self-deception shapes our personal lives and the public mind.	58 min.	color	B
VC667	Public Mind: Leading Questions, The	S	Consumer and Economics	Examines the power of professional pollsters to influence public opinion.	58 min.	color	B
VC668	Public Mind: Consuming Images, The	S	Consumer and Economics	Looks at a society inundated with visual images.	58 min.	color	B
VC669	Au Revoir Les Enfants	M,S	Language Arts	Autobiographical account of a boy's first friendship--and his discovery of the real world.	103 min.	color	D
VC670	Joy of Bach, The	M,S	Music	The communicating of the man and his music.	60 min.	color	F
VC671	Our Musical Heritage Series: Jazz	M,S	Music	Jazz originates from black backgrounds and experiences; spirituals, funeral celebrations, work songs, and personal pain. Explores the fundamentals of basic musical categories with emphasis on both the technique and instruments as well as the music itself.	21 min.	color	F
VC672	Music of Man, Program 1 and 2, The	M,S	Music	Program 1: The Quiver of Life (60 min.) From prehistoric times to the classical age of Greece many sources combined to create music. Menuhin takes us around the world for lively examples of native music making. Program 2: The Flowering of Harmony (60 min.) With the growth of music from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance came a blending of many voices.	120 min.	color	F
VC673	Music of Man: New Voices for Man, The	M,S	Music	The birth of opera, court composers and the development of fine instruments.	60 min.	color	F
VC674	Lincoln Trilogy, A	M,S	Social Studies-American History	A study of the three buildings in the Nation's Capital associated with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865: Ford's Theatre, the Petersen House, and Mary Surratt's boardinghouse.	20 min.	color	K
VC675	Goofy's Hygiene Game	P	Guidance	An entertaining look at how good hygiene habits are essential for good health.	10 min.	color	C
VC676	Cleanliness & Health	P	Science-Biological	Shows what germs are, why they can be dangerous, and how cleanliness helps prevent them from spreading.	11 min.	color	H
VC677	Tell Me A Story: Ruthmarie Arguello-Sheehan	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'Tommy Knocker and the Magic Fan', 'The Extraordinary Cat', 'The Indian Chief and the Baby and Calymba Story' (The Lion in the Path).	30 min.	color	D
VC678	Tell Me A Story: Michael 'Bad Hair' Williams	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'Wicked John' and 'Soap, Soap, Soap'.	30 min.	color	D
VC679	Tell Me A Story: Mary Carter Smith	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'John Henry', 'Moseoatunya', 'The Cow tail Switch', 'The Talking Skull', 'Zunn Gali Gali', and 'Can of Corn Colors'.	30 min.	color	D
VC680	Tell Me A Story: Michael 'Bad Hair' Williams 2	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'Muts Mag', 'Old One-Eye', and 'Turkey in the Straw'.	30 min.	color	D
VC681	Tell Me A Story: Beauty & the Beast	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'Next Time I'll Know What To Do', 'The Witches of Ascalon', 'The Stubborn Turnip', and 'The Man Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything'.	30 min.	color	D
VC682	Tell Me A Story: Chuck Larkin	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'It Was So Cold...', 'Frozen Snakes As Fence Posts', 'The Musical Saw', 'It Was So Hot...', and 'Brother Possum, Brother Snake & Sister Rabbit'.	30 min.	color	D
VC683	Tell Me A Story: Nancy Schimmel	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'The Handsome Prince', 'Clever Monka', 'The Peddler of Swaftham', and 'The Lion makers'.	30 min.	color	D
VC684	Tell Me A Story: Lynn Rubright	P	Language Arts	Stories: 'How Woodpeckers Came To Be', and 'Six Wishes'.	30 min.	color	D
VC685	Chemical Bonding, Vol. 4	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Explains chemical bonding in terms of the electric interactions that cause bonding in the hydrogen molecule. Portrays through animation, the quantum mechanical view of electron distribution. Contrasts the bonding interaction between two hydrogen atoms with the weak, nonbinding interaction between two helium atoms.	16 min.	color	J
VC686	Crystals and Their Structures, Vol. 6	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Covers the properties of crystals, their well-defined diffraction patterns in interaction with X-rays, leading to their description as composed of regular, repeating arrangements of atoms. Includes a ripple tank experiment showing the principles and measurements by which crystal structures are determined. B&W	23 min.	B&W	J
VC687	Chemical Families, Vol. 7	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Actual samples of over 70 elements are shown. The methods by which chemical similarities among the elements have provided the basis for dividing them logically into metals or nonmetals, and some are found to be difficult to classify. Experimentally, it is shown that under the same conditions some gases are chemically reactive, while others are inert. Elements with atomic numbers one less and one more than the atomic number of the noble gases are highly reactive; this fact provides the clue for finding the halogen and alkali metal families. How atomic numbers provide the key to the ordering of elements in the periodic table is demonstrated.	22 min.	color	J
VC688	Equilibrium, Vol. 11	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Three questions are raised: What is chemical equilibrium? How does the chemist recognize it? How does one explain it? In answering, the dynamic nature of equilibrium is stressed. Radioactive iodine tracers are used to show the dynamic molecular behavior of substances at equilibrium in a closed system.	19 min.	color	J
VC689	Gases and How They Combine, Vol. 12	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Some properties that distinguish gases are shown. Then, the volumes of ammonia and hydrogen chloride that combine are measured quantitatively. The volume ratio is found to be 1.0. Similarly, simple integer volume ratios are measured for the combination of hydrogen and oxygen, of nitric oxide and oxygen, and of hydrogen and chlorine. These simple integer ratios lead to Avogadro's Hypothesis.	22 min.	color	J
VC690	Hydrogen Atom, Vol. 14, The	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	A description of the atom is given in accord with quantum mechanics. Explains the energy levels and line spectrum of the hydrogen atom, furnishing the basis of contemporary theory of chemical bonding, the electron position in the atom in terms of probability, and the meaning of a 1s orbital.	20 min.	color	J
VC691	Ionization Energy, Vol. 15	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Photo-ionization and electron bombardment are demonstrated in measuring ionization energy. Animation dramatizes what happens on the atomic level during the ionization process. An explanation of the relation of ionization energy to chemical reactivity is given.	22 min.	color	J
VC692	Molecular Motions, Vol. 17	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Many properties of matter--fluidity, vaporization, and rates of chemical reactions--indicate that molecular motion must be occurring and that the freedom of motion increases in going from the solid to the liquid to the gaseous state. The concepts of translational, rotational, and vibrational molecular motions allow the interpretation of the observed properties.	13 min.	color	J
VC693	Shapes and Polarities of Molecules, Vol. 22	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Electrical effects, including a stream of falling liquid by an electrically charged rod, develop the concept of molecular polarity. Shows a model based on polar and nonpolar molecules. Molecular dipole model is extended to explain differences in solubility, conductivity, and chemical reactivity.	18 min.	color	J
VC694	Civil War: 1st Manassas, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War battle reenactment -- amateurs collide at Bull Run.	31 min.	color	K
VC695	Civil War: Shiloh, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War battle reenactments: Surprise and slaughter in Tennessee.	30 min.	color	K
VC696	Civil War: Antietam, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War reenactment: The rebels cross the Potomac for what will become a famous Maryland battle.	52 min.	color	K
VC697	Civil War: Chancellorsville, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War reenactment: Rebel victory, rebel loss, the death of 'Stonewall' Jackson.	30 min.	color	K
VC698	Civil War: Gettysburg, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War reenactment: Bloody standoff in Pennsylvania.	60 min.	color	K
VC699	Civil War: Vicksburg, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War reenactment: Key to the Mississippi.	30 min.	color	K
VC700	Civil War: Spotsylvania, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War reenactment -- Grant's and Lee's Epic Duel from Wilderness to Petersburg.	60 min.	color	K
VC702	Civil War: Appomattox, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Civil War reenactment -- Collapse of the Confederate Dream.	30 min.	color	K
VC703	Miracle of the Eagles, Part I, The Windrifters	M,S	Science-Biological	An account of how research biologists were able to manipulate a pair of Bald Eagles to accept and raise incubator chicks, when the hen did not lay eggs because of DDT contamination.	20 min.	color	H
VC704	Miracle of the Eagles, Part II, Second Chance	M,S	Science-Biological	Follow biologists with the first efforts to transplant Bald Eagle chicks from Southeast Alaska to the Northeastern States. Accompany researchers as they climb towering spruce trees to the nest and observe the care given eaglets until they are released.	21 min.	color	H
VC705	Visit To St. Helens, A	M,S	Science-Earth	Details some of the resource and biological recovery of areas effected by the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Rare footage of mud slides, sink holes, effects of minerals on water and the recovery of thousands of blasted trees.	21 min.	color	I
VC706	Mitzi A Da Si	M,S	Science-Earth	A cursory look at Yellowstone National Park. Attention is given to the thermal features present, with explanations of how they function. Several species of wildlife, with preferred habitat are included.	16 min.	color	I
VC707	Bear Facts	M,S	Science-Biological	The Black Bear is becoming an increasingly important wildlife species with the return of the forests to many areas of Northeastern States. Details of research and how biological information is gathered is presented. New insights are developed.	21 min.	color	H
VC708	Flag - White Mutant in White Tailed Deer	M,S	Science-Biological	Describes current plant succession in the Northeastern States. Filmed in an important research area in New York where there is a white herd of the White Tailed Deer. Includes some genetics of this mutant.	16 min.	color	H
VC709	Return of the Dragons	P,M,S	Science-Biological	The development of the industries of Alligator ranching and farming. Explains how farming is being developed, outlining some of the problems that must be solved. Ranching gives economic value to a wetland, providing incentive to preserve these environments.	21 min.	color	H
VC710	Born to the Wind	P,M,S	Science-Biological	A small group of wild horses have made three important adaptations to their environment in order to survive in a Southern Montana mountain desert. Includes some history of the Spanish Mustang and describes how social organization also enhances survival.	21 min.	color	H
VC711	Our Endangered Wildlife: The Massasauga Rattler	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Relates the loss of environmentally critical wetlands to historical settlement of the Northeastern States. Reptiles having little mobility are most adversely affected as habitats shrink.	15 min.	color	H
VC712	I Walk in the Desert: Arches and Bridges	P,M,S	Science-Earth	Visit The Arches National Park and Natural Bridges National Monument to explore these two geological phenomena. Easy to understand explanations of how the forces of erosion curved these spectacular features.	12 min.	color	I
VC713	I Walk in the Desert: The Saguaros	P,M,S	Science-Biological	A detailed look at the fragile nature of the desert and how easily it can become damaged. The Saguaro cactus, its fragile relationships to climate, animals and other plants, is explained.	11 min.	color	H
VC714	Guardians of the Cliff	P,M,S	Science-Biological	An engrossing presentation of the successful program to return the Peregrine Falcon to Eastern skies. At one time, this project was considered impossible because of the natural characteristics of Falcons. The Peregrine can now be found in natural habitat.	22 min.	color	H
VC715	Understanding Birds: Adaptations	P,M	Science-Biological	Bills, colors, legs, plumage, behaviors and nesting sites are explored with several species of North American birds. Discover how adaptation effects survival.	11 min.	color	H
VC716	Understanding Birds: Nesting	P,M	Science-Biological	Bald Eagles, Eastern Bluebirds, and American Robins nesting habits are compared. The important relationship between nesting sites, survival and reproduction are explained.	12 min.	color	H
VC717	Understanding Birds: Behavior	P,M	Science-Biological	Everything a bird does, the place it nests, methods used to find a mate and how it thwarts predators have been developed to enable each bird to survive in its own unique environment.	13 min.	color	H
VC718	What They Say About Hunting...	M,S	Science-Biological	From the Council For Wildlife Conservation and Education, Inc. Discusses the pros and cons surrounding the hunting issue. Encourages viewers to determine facts versus opinions.	22 min.	color	H
VC719	Oxyacetylene Welding Pt. I	S	Vocational-Technical	Replacing damaged sheet metal: inspection and damage preparation.	15 min.	color	N
VC720	Oxyacetylene Welding Pt. II	S	Vocational-Technical	Replacing damaged sheet metal: rust removal and metal treatment.	12 min.	color	N
VC721	Oxyacetylene Welding Pt. III	S	Vocational-Technical	Replacing damaged sheet metal: fitting, welding, and finishing.	30 min.	color	N
VC722	Oxyacetylene Welding 2	S	Vocational-Technical	Multiple-curved and vertical surfaces.	22 min.	color	N
VC723	Mt. Clare: Cradle of the American Dream	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Docudrama on the birth of the B&O Railroad in early Baltimore, MD.	20 min.	color	K
VC724	Auto Shop Safety	S	Vocational-Technical	Contains five - ten minute lessons including: proper attitudes and dress, jacking and lifting automobiles, hand tools and fire safety, battery charger and power tools, and working on the car.	50 min.	color	N
VC725	Siberia: The Endless Horizon (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Social Studies-Geography	By way of the trans-Siberia railroad, tour this land that is mistakenly thought of as barren and bleak. To its citizens, it is vibrant and rich in resources.	45 min.	color	L
VC726	Western Maryland: Peaks and Valleys	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Discusses the economic situation of Western MD., focusing primarily on Cumberland. Produced in 1989.	30 min.	color	K
VC727	Importance of Being Ernest, The	S	Language Arts	A love struck suitor named Jack whose fiancee can only love a man named Ernest. By Oscar Wilde.	95 min.	color	D
VC728	Ivanhoe	S	Language Arts	Ivanhoe, the young Saxon knight devoted to his king and religious faith, returns to 12th-century England after fighting with Richard the Lion-Hearted in the Crusades. He learns that his true love Rowena has been betrothed to another and Richard's evil brother is intent on stealing his throne. Sir Walter Scott's classic tale.	142 min.	color	D
VC729	Wuthering Heights	S	Language Arts	Emily Bronte's classic story of passion, hatred and revenge. Heathcliff and Cathy's tortured love affair ends when Cathy marries the wealthy Edgar. Heathcliff's savage retaliation upon the woman he loves explodes in a stunning climax. B&W	104 min.	B&W	D
VC730	Glass Menagerie, The	S	Language Arts	The touching drama about people who live on the fine line between fantasy and reality tells the story of Amanda, a strong willed woman who attempts to impose her shattered dreams into the life and personality of her reclusive daughter Laura. By Tennessee Williams.	134 min.	color	D
VC731	Pride & Prejudice	S	Language Arts	Mr. Bennett has to deal with an empty-headed wife and five headstrong daughters. Jane Austen's classic comedy of manners. B&W	118 min.	B&W	D
VC732	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof	S	Language Arts	The clan has gathered to face the impending death of their patriarch, Big Daddy. By Tennessee Williams.	108 min.	color	D
VC733	Les Miserables	S	Language Arts	Valjean, the ex-convict who rises against all odds from galley slave to mayor. B&W	104 min.	B&W	D
VC734	Doctor Zhivago	S	Language Arts	Zhivago, poet and surgeon, husband and lover--whose war-disrupted life touches and alters the lives of many, including Tonya, the gentle woman he marries, and Lara, the woman he cannot forget.	200 min.	color	D
VC735	Servicing the Small Engine	S	Vocational-Technical	Live-action video shows the periodic maintenance procedures to be followed for the small engine and how to prepare the engine for seasonal storage. Details servicing of the carburetor and troubleshooting a faulty engine. Three Tapes (1) Seasonal Maintenance, (2) The Carburetor, (3) Troubleshooting.	44 min.	color	N
VC736	Overhauling the Small Engine	S	Vocational-Technical	Covers, in detail, procedure for determining cause of breakdown of a small engine. Live-action photography shows how to disassemble the engine, inspect parts for wear or damage and how to reassemble the engine. Three tapes: (1) Disassembly, (2) Preparing the Internal Parts, (3) Assembly.	45 min.	color	N
VC737	About Exp.Tech.Ed.: Introduction to Technology	S	Vocational-Technical	Two Tapes: 1. Overview of Technology 2. People, Technology, and the Environment	30 min.	color	N
VC738	About Exp.Tech.Ed.: Communication	S	Vocational-Technical	Four Tapes: 1. Introduction to Communication 2. Designing Messages 3. Producing and Transmitting Messages 4. Evaluating Messages	60 min.	color	N
VC739	About Exp.Tech.Ed.: Construction	S	Vocational-Technical	Four Tapes: 1. Introduction to Construction 2. Designing and Planning a Structure 3. Building Safely 4. Finishing a Structure	55 min.	color	N
VC740	About Exp.Tech.Ed.: Manufacturing	S	Vocational-Technical	Five Tapes: 1. Introduction to Manufacturing 2. Manufacturing Systems 3. Using and evaluating Materials 4. Manufacturing Process 5. Manufacturing Process Planning	66 min.	color	N
VC741	About Exp.Tech.Ed.:Energy, Power, and Trans.	S	Vocational-Technical	Four tapes: 1. Overview of energy 2. Conversion of energy into power 3. Transmission, control, and storage of power 4. Transportation systems	54 min.	color	N
VC742	Bali: Masterpiece of the Gods (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Social Studies-Geography	In a land where the arts are so much a part of daily life that the language has no separate word for the concept, rich cultural experiences envelop visitors to this tiny Indonesian island.	55 min.	color	L
VC743	Clean Up Your Act	P,M	Guidance	A tough, cocky, germ living comfortably in a sweat gland deplores the fate of some of his relatives who have suffered horrible deaths because of soap and water. Information is given on bacterial growth, spoiled food, environmental cleanliness, perspiration, body odor, and cleanliness of teeth, hair and body.	22 min.	color	C
VC744	Camelot	S	Language Arts	The legend of King Arthur. Camelot, the pure and perfect kingdom shattered by the tragic passion between Arthur's lovely Queen Guenevere and the bravest knight of the Round Table, Sir Lancelot.	177 min.	color	D
VC745	Bear Who Slept Through Christmas, The	P	Language Arts	While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to go to sleep. Ted learns from Santa Claus himself that Christmas is a way of loving, a way of sharing, and a joy that can only be found in your heart.	30 min.	color	D
VC746	Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice, The	S	Language Arts	Othello is a noble Moor in the service of the Duke of Venice, Lago, his lieutenant, is insanely jealous of the Moor's success and higher rank. Othello elopes with Desdemona, daughter of Brabantio, a Venetian senator, and Lago informs Brabantio, who complains to the Duke. (2 tapes)	195 min.	color	D
VC747	History of English Literature, The	S	Language Arts	Four tapes: (1) Early Centuries: Old and Middle English, (2) The Renaissance and Reformation, (3) Jacobean Age through the Restoration and Eighteenth Century, (4) The Romantic Era into the Twentieth Century. Approximately 30 minutes per tape.	120 min.	color	D
VC748	Jazz	M,S	Music	Jazz is the uniquely American musical idiom which has swept the world. Explore the development of the hot licks and cool sounds that continue to delight while developing in new directions. Live action.	21 min.	color	F
VC749	Blues 1	M,S	Music	How can people who feel so sad make everybody else feel so good? B.B. King, Bessie Smith, and others answer that musical question in the only way possible--with the blues. Live action.	60 min.	color	F
VC750	Blues 2	M,S	Music	How can people who feel so sad make everybody else feel so good? B.B. King, Bessie Smith, and others answer that musical question in the only way possible--with the blues. Live action.	60 min.	color	F
VC751	American Folk Music	M,S	Music	Like the immigrants who brought them to America, the folk ballads of Britain and Ireland became transformed into something recognizable but new. Watch the development take place. Live action.	21 min.	color	F
VC752	Music of the Middle Ages	M,S	Music	In their churches and cathedrals, their villages, and their homes and castles, the people of the Middle Ages were surrounded by performers of a variety of music. Live action.	20 min.	color	F
VC753	Music of the Middle East	M,S	Music	In exploring the instruments and music of the Middle East, we find a mixture of cultures has created a family of musical styles, usually linked to dance and always filled with emotion. Live action.	21 min.	color	F
VC754	Tess	S	Language Arts	Tess is the daughter of a poor, drunken farmer who discovers that he is actually of noble descent. Tess is sent off to live with their proper and wealthy relatives, where she bears a child by a cousin. The child dies as an infant while Tess must carry the shame of her past. Roman Polanski's Academy Award winning interpretation of Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the d'Ubervilles'. Two tapes.	172 min.	color	D
VC755	Golden Honeymoon, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Charley Tate is an old windbag, often a braggart, but somehow always lovable. Married over fifty years to his ever-patient wife Lucy and the two of them are on their Golden Honeymoon in Florida, when they meet an old flame of hers. By Ring Lardner.	52 min.	color	D
VC756	Soldier's Home (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Harold Krebs went off to fight World War I, 'the war to end all wars'. Then he came home...and found himself wishing it had never ended. By Ernest Hemingway.	41 min.	color	D
VC757	Sky is Gray, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	From Ernest J. Gaines comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's.	46 min.	color	D
VC758	Displaced Person, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Flannery O'Connor is a writer with a keen sense of observation for the subtle cruelty that comes from fear of the unknown. The 'displaced person' is a Polish refugee who's relocated by a priest to work on Mrs. McIntyre's farm.	58 min.	color	D
VC759	Greatest Man In the World, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Only the off-beat humor of writing great, James Thurber could bring to life a 'hero' like Jack Smurch. Fortified with only a gallon of gin and a salami, Smurch bests even Lindberg with the first non-stop around the world flight.	51 min.	color	D
VC760	Rebecca	S	Language Arts	Classic Hitchcock --A young serving woman weds a wealthy widower and goes to live in his palatial Cornish estate. Her good fortune turns nightmarish, however, when she finds herself haunted by the spector of her husband's first wife Rebecca. B&W	132 min.	B&W	D
VC761	Never Cry Wolf	M,S	Language Arts	Filmed amid spectacular wilderness vistas, 'Never Cry Wolf' reveals a world of hypnotic beauty and breathtaking cinematic imagery. An unforgettable adventure begins as Tyler, a young, inexperienced biologist, is deposited alone in the desolate Arctic terrain.	105 min.	color	D
VC762	Jonathan Livingston Seagull	P,M,S	Language Arts	From the best-selling novel by Richard Bach, brings into sharp focus the intense and extraordinary determination of Jonathan, who envisions another world--one of love, understanding, achievement, hope and individuality.	99 min.	color	D
VC763	Miracle Worker, The	M,S	Language Arts	Helen Keller was locked away in a prison of darkness and silence. Blind, deaf and mute, she lived beyond the reach of human communication. Year after year, she was slipping further and further into her isolated world. Then a courageous woman arrived to summon her back from the living dead--and begin an epic struggle that would test each of them to their limits.	98 min.	color	D
VC764	Steve Porcaro	S	Music	In this presentation, Steve Porcaro shares many insights and trade secrets which have made his synthesizer work so innovative and in demand. He deals with the subjects of MIDI and analog synthesis, sequencing and MIDI recording, sampling and signal processing.	51 min.	color	F
VC765	Oxyacetylene Welding 1	S	Vocational-Technical	Demonstrates techniques of oxyacetylene welding.	14 min.	color	N
VC766	Oxyacetylene Heating	S	Vocational-Technical	Tip applications for oxyacetylene heating.	10 min.	color	N
VC767	Paul's Case (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Written by Willa Carther. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it, Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamours New York City.	52 min.	color	D
VC768	Black Beauty	M,S	Language Arts	Black Beauty is a lyrical tale of the friendship and understanding between a young boy and his colt. Novel by Anna Sewell.	105 min.	color	D
VC769	Bless the Beasts & Children	M,S	Language Arts	Troubled teenagers protest against an inhumane society in this moving and powerful drama. Six boys, all from affluent but unloving homes, share the misfits' cabin at an Arizona riding camp. Their sadistic counselor takes them to a bison reserve, where 'hunters' slaughter penned beasts at point blank range. Preview recommended.	109 min.	color	D
VC770	Pygmalion	S	Language Arts	One of the best plays of all times, and the basis for the hit musical, 'My Fair Lady', 'Pygmalion' is the delightful story of Professor Henry Higgins' efforts to make Eliza Doolittle, a pretty flower girl, into an elegant young lady of society. B&W	96 min.	B&W	D
VC771	Native Son	S	Language Arts	In late 1940's, Bigger Thomas, the black chauffeur for the wealthy Dalton family, picked up Mary Dalton from a night on the town. Mary was very drunk and Bigger had to carefully and quietly carry Mary to her room. But Mrs. Dalton heard them and called out to Mary. Fearing discovery, Bigger placed a pillow over Mary's face...silencing her forever. Was it an accident or murder? By Richard Wright.	112 min.	color	D
VC772	Pigeon Feathers (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	By John Updike. The story of a young man's search through the questions of life and death, and the wondrous discovery of living in the soaring beauty of one of nature's simplest creations. A family returns to life on the farm and finds some answers to the paradox of living.	45 min.	color	D
VC773	Almos' A Man (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Although Dave and his family are poor black sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930's, this 15 year-old's problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. A gun will gain him instant respect. By Richard Wright.	51 min.	color	D
VC774	Bernice Bobs Her Hair (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	It's the hot summer of 1919. Visiting her cousin Marjorie, sweet-but-dull Bernice is transformed into a smooth-talking man-trap by her vampish kin. By F. Scott Fitzgerald.	49 min.	color	D
VC775	Blue Hotel, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Nebraska in the 1880's...bleak, lonely, and far from what you'd expect the Wild West to be. But for a naive Swedish immigrant, the frontier parlor of the Blue Hotel represents the quintessential western fantasy. By Stephen Crane.	55 min.	color	D
VC776	Revolt of Mother, The (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Father is going to build a new barn. Mother wants the new house she's been promised. A simple story, yet one that reveals so much about love and respect and the often difficult times between those who strive and work to build a life together. By Mary E. Wilkens Freeman	60 min.	color	D
VC777	Come Along With Me (Short Story)	M,S	Language Arts	Is there life after death? There certainly seems to be for Mabel Lederer. Her husband Hughie, has passed on and with him goes Mabel Lederer. For Mabel reinvents herself with a new name, a new town, and undertakes a slightly off-center new profession...'I dabble in the supernatural'. Shirley Jackson's unfinished short story.	60 min.	color	D
VC778	Power of Choice, The	M,S	Guidance	Comedian/teen counselor Michael Pritchard shows young people how to be V.I.P.'s--to use Vision, Initiative, and Perspective to make the kinds of choices that put them in control of their lives.	60 min.	color	C
VC779	Phys. Geog. of North America: Western Dry Lands, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores plateaus, gorges, and deserts of western United States and Mexico, and shows plants and animals that live there.	20 min.	color	L
VC780	Phys. Geog. of North America: Northlands, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores northern regions of North America, including permanent ice caps of high Arctic, frozen tundra, and deep forests of the taiga, and examines interrelationship of climate, plant life, and animal life in this harsh environment.	20 min.	color	L
VC781	Phys. Geog. of North America: East, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores the Atlantic coastal plain, piedmont, and Appalachian highlands, and reveals diversity of plant and animal life in the Chesapeake Bay and Florida Everglades.	20 min.	color	L
VC782	Phys. Geog. of North America: Rocky Mountains	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Shows Rocky Mountains, including Canadian Rockies and Yellowstone, and reveals how the mountains are shaped by wind, water, fire, and ice; examines plant and animal life at different elevations.	20 min.	color	L
VC783	Phys. Geog. of North America: Pacific Edge	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores the geologically active region from Baja Peninsula to Alaska, including volcanoes and fault lines, and discusses reasons for climatic differences in the area; also notes indigenous plant and animal life.	20 min.	color	L
VC784	Phys. Geog. of North America: Central Lowlands	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Shows fertile heartland of central Canada and United States, follows the course of the Mississippi-Missouri river system, examines relationship of geography and weather in the region, and notes flora and fauna.	20 min.	color	L
VC785	Animal Guessing Games	P	Science-Biological	Encourages students to match baby animals with their mothers, determine what animal lives where, and identify animals from closeup views of their features.	15 min.	color	H
VC786	How Animals Get Their Food	P	Science-Biological	Introduces animals that eat plants, animals that eat other animals, and animals that eat almost anything, and reveals various methods used to obtain food.	15 min.	color	H
VC787	Mammals and Their Young	P	Science-Biological	Answers the question 'What is a mammal?' and shows how mammals are nurtured by their mothers and depend upon them to varying degrees.	15 min.	color	H
VC788	Animals A to Z	P	Science-Biological	Introduces familiar and exotic animals from anteaters to zebras on a journey through the alphabet.	15 min.	color	H
VC789	Where Animals Live	P	Science-Biological	Shows how various animal species have adapted to diverse environments, including a rain forest, a desert, a swamp, and a northern forest.	15 min.	color	H
VC790	Special Valentine with the Family Circus, A	P	Language Arts	The universal popularity of Billy, Dolly, Jeffy and PJ and their understanding mom and dad is no more evident than when Valentine's Day comes to this bustling household. Plus a selection of Daffy Duck Cartoons.	60 min.	color	D
VC791	Writers Talk: Margaret Atwood	S	Language Arts	About 'The Handmaid's Tale', An unrepeatable and starkly individual performance...full of subtle but irrepressible verbal play...'The Handmaid's Tale' is quite simply the work of the most distinguished novelist under fifty currently writing in English.	52 min.	color	D
VC792	Writers Talk: Russell Hoban	S	Language Arts	About 'Pilgermann'. It is a strange and beautiful work. He can take themes that seem too devastating for contemplation and turn them into allegories in which wry, sad humor is married to quite extraordinary powers of imagery and a linguistic fertility that makes each book a new departure.	36 min.	color	D
VC793	Writers Talk: Graham Swift	S	Language Arts	One of the most important talents to have recently emerged in fiction, Graham Swift is the author of a number of novels including 'Out of this World', 'Shuttlecock', which was awarded the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, 'Waterland', which was short listed for the Booker prize and won the Guardian Fiction prize, and 'The Sweet Shop Owner'. He is co-editor of the anthology 'The Magic Wheel', and author of the collection of short stories 'Learning to Swim and Other Stories'.	41 min.	color	D
VC794	Writers Talk: Emma Tennant	S	Language Arts	Her first novel, 'The Colour of Rain', was published in 1963. Since then she has written a number of novels including 'The Bad Sister', 'Wild Nights', 'Alice Fell', 'Queen of Stones', 'The Crack', 'The Adventures of Robina', 'The House of Hospitalities', and, for children, 'The Boggart', 'The Search for Treasure Island', and 'The Ghost Child'.	35 min.	color	D
VC795	Writers Talk: Tom Wolfe	S	Language Arts	His non-fiction books include 'The Kandy Kolored Tangerine Flake Streamline Baby', 'The Electric KooL Aid Acid Test', 'The Pump House Gang', Mau-mauing the Flak Catchers', and 'The Last American Hero'. In 1973, his style of 'New Journalism' gained the status of a movement with the publication of twenty-three New Journalism writers in an anthology prefaced by Wolfe, who claimed New Journalism's non-fiction would supplant the novel.	50 min.	color	D
VC796	Creative Writing Course, 1	S	Language Arts	Beginnings, Inspiration, The Role of the Writer.	24 min.	color	D
VC797	Creative Writing Course, 2	S	Language Arts	Writing from personal experience, Subjects	27 min.	color	D
VC798	Creative Writing Course, 3	S	Language Arts	Methods, Drafting, Research	20 min.	color	D
VC799	Creative Writing Course, 4	S	Language Arts	Character, Setting, Plot	22 min.	color	D
VC800	Creative Writing Course, 5	S	Language Arts	Form, Genre	24 min.	color	D
VC801	Creative Writing Course, 6	S	Language Arts	Language, Audience	23 min.	color	D
VC802	Jane Eyre	S	Language Arts	The remarkable story of a woman whose strength, courage, and determination enable her to triumph over adversity is vividly recreated. Jane Eyre is a mistreated orphan who learns to survive by relying on her independence and intelligence, which later bring her the admiration of the mysterious Mr. Rochester. A novel by Charlotte Bronte. Two tapes.	239 min.	color	D
VC803	Oliver!	S	Language Arts	Charles Dickens' classic tale of a waif in 19th century England. Fleeing a life of workhouse servitude, Oliver arrives in London to seek his fortune.	145 min.	color	D
VC804	Charly	S	Language Arts	Charly Gordon is a gentle man with the mind of a child. Although his efforts at education are fruitless, his night school teacher is moved by his determination. She persuades a famous clinic to accept Charly for experimental neurosurgery to improve learning.	104 min.	color	D
VC805	Power of Choice: Drugs and Alcohol - Part I	M,S	Guidance	Today's teenagers face important choices about whether to use, abuse, or refuse alcohol and drugs.	30 min.	color	C
VC806	Power of Choice: Drugs and Alcohol - Part II	M,S	Guidance	When people abuse alcohol and drugs, it doesn't affect only them, it has a big impact on their family and friends.	30 min.	color	C
VC807	Power of Choice: Drinking and Driving	M,S	Guidance	No matter what the circumstances, there are always ways to get out of drinking and driving situations.	30 min.	color	C
VC808	Power of Choice: Sex	M,S	Guidance	Teenagers are faced with choices about sex that can be either very difficult or far too easy. And their decisions can have a major impact on the lives of other people as well as their own lives.	30 min.	color	C
VC809	Power of Choice: Friendship and Dating	M,S	Guidance	There are things we can do to form the relationships we want.	30 min.	color	C
VC810	Power of Choice: Depression and Suicide	M,S	Guidance	Young people often lack the life experience to know that everything changes, nothing stays the same. Sensitizes young people to some of the warning signs of suicide. Provides some guidelines for how to respond to a potential suicide victim. Suggests ways of getting help when they, or someone they care about, is at risk.	30 min.	color	C
VC811	Bambi	P	Language Arts	The simple, heartwarming story of the newborn 'prince of the forest' reflects the universal joy in us all as we discover the wonders of life and the beauty of nature. Each new revelation, along with Bambi's budding friendship with bashful Flower and fun-loving Thumper, elevate this beloved Classic to the status of Timeless Masterpiece.	69 min.	color	D
VC812	Where The Wild Things Are (opera)	P,M,S	Music	A young boy named Max is creating chaos around the house. His exasperated mother sends him to bed without any supper. In his bedroom Max conjures up a fantasy world of forest and sea, and sails to the Land of the Wild Things to let the wild rumpus start. And thus unfolds, with vivid and magical imagery, one of the most popular children's stories ever written. Operatic version.	40 min.	color	F
VC813	Ira Sleeps Over	P	Language Arts	Invited to sleep at a friend's house for the first time, a young boy faces a quandary when his sister asks the simple question, 'Are you taking your teddy bear along?' There follows an extended mental wrestling match as he tries to decide between taking his teddy bear and risking his friend's derision or leaving his teddy bear home and trying to sleep without him for the first time.	14 min.	color	D
VC814	Tuck Everlasting	P,M,S	Language Arts	Based on Natalie Babbitt's classic tale of enchantment, Tuck Everlasting tells the story of a young girl whose adventures in the forest lead her to a family with the magical secret of immortality.	90 min.	color	D
VC815	Casey At The Bat	P,M	Language Arts	It's the summer of 1888, and baseball is still in its infancy. Mudville is ruled by Boss Undercrawl, who wants to use the local stadium as a dump site for his factory. Enter Casey, a down on his luck baseballer who spends more time on the bench than in the field. But just before a crucial game, a fan gives him a magic potion to rub on his bat.	52 min.	color	D
VC816	Rikki-Tikki-Tavi	P	Language Arts	Deep in the heart of turn-of-the-century India, a young mongoose is adopted by a British family. Every well-bred mongoose hopes to be a house mongoose someday and indeed, bushy-tailed Rikki-Tikki-Tavi does that (and more) in this exciting Rudyard Kipling classic.	30 min.	color	D
VC817	Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory	P,M	Language Arts	Join the expedition visiting Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the splendiferous David L. Wolper production that brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Ronald Dahl's children's classic.	100 min.	color	D
VC818	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn	P,M,S	Language Arts	Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the legendary American author's most famous masterpiece. It is a thoughtful, moving and joyous story of an unusual friendship and a boy's exciting journey toward adulthood.	121 min.	color	D
VC819	Adventures of Tom Sawyer	P,M,S	Language Arts	Mark Twain's classic tale of youthful adventure along the Mississippi River comes vividly to life. This lavishly photographed film captures the spirit of life in the 19th century American South with its crinoline skirts, homemade lemonade and swimming hole hijinks.	76 min.	color	D
VC820	Gingerbread Man and Other Nursery Stories, The	P	Language Arts	Includes 'The Gingerbread Man,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', and 'The Three Little Pigs'.	30 min.	color	D
VC821	Puff The Magic Dragon	P	Language Arts	Jackie Draper is a shy and withdrawn boy, but with Puff's help, he learns to help himself face new situations without fear. Join Puff and Jackie as they embark on an amazing adventure to the magical land of Honah Lee, where they encounter a rainbow of unusual creatures who play a very important part in little Jackie's lesson.	45 min.	color	D
VC822	Nutcracker	P,M,S	Language Arts	For the first time ever, all the music, joy and holiday magic of Tchaikovsky's ballet 'The Nutcracker Suite' becomes a feature-length ballet movie. It tells the beloved story of one little girl's enchanted Christmas when toys, snowflakes, mice and flowers all come to wondrous life. Performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Another version is VC651.	82 min.	color	D
VC823	Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer	P	Language Arts	Christmas has been canceled! Or, at least, it will be if Santa can't find a way to guide his sleigh through a fierce blizzard. Fortunately for him, there's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.	53 min.	color	D
VC824	Sing Down The Moon	P,M	Language Arts	A young Indian girl tells about the forced migration of the Navajos from their homeland in Arizona to Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Two Parts on one tape. Part I -18:23 min. - Part II -18:00 min.	36 min.	color	D
VC825	Dr. Seuss's Caldecotts	P	Language Arts	Based on the books: McElligot's Pool; Bartholomew and the Oobleck; and, If I Ran the Zoo;...all by Dr. Seuss.	56 min.	color	D
VC826	My Brother Sam is Dead	P,M,S	Language Arts	Despite family opposition, 16-year-old Sam goes off to fight the British during the Revolutionary War. Two parts on one tape. Part I is 13:14 min., Part II is 13:02 min.	26 min.	color	D
VC827	Sign of the Beaver, The	P,M	Language Arts	Left alone to guard the family home in 18th century Maine, a boy is hard pressed to survive until local Native Americans teach him their skills.	36 min.	color	D
VC828	Dogsong	P,M	Language Arts	A fourteen-year-old Eskimo boy who feels assailed by the modernity of his life takes a 1400-mile journey by dog sled across ice, tundra and mountains seeking his own 'song' of himself. One tape in two parts--Part I 20:42 min. and Part II 19:36 min.	40 min.	color	D
VC829	U.S. Geography: Alaska and Hawaii	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Reveals the natural beauty of the 49th and 50th states, explores the country's highest mountain peak, northernmost, westernmost, and southernmost points; also portrays rich contributions of the native populations of Alaska and Hawaii.	26 min.	color	L
VC830	Nations of the World: Australia	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Introduces the Aboriginals, the island continent's first inhabitants, and recreates the coming of the Europeans; also shows miners and farmers working in the vast, empty outback.	26 min.	color	L
VC831	Nations of the World: Central America	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Portrays the Indian and Spanish heritage and tropical climate shared by most Central American countries, and also shows the differences in their economic development, cultural traditions, and political stability.	25 min.	color	L
VC832	Nations of the World: East Germany	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Introduces Luther and Goethe and shows destruction of Germany during World War II that led to the birth of the German Democratic Republic; also visits important cities such as East Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and Rostock, and shows important industries and an agricultural cooperative.	28 min.	color	L
VC833	Nations of the World: Egypt	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Portrays industry and agriculture along the Nile and visits the port of Alexandria as well as Cairo, the capital of this modern parliamentary democracy.	55 min.	color	L
VC834	U.S. Geography: Great Lakes States, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Examines the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, focusing on the agriculture and industry of the region.	25 min.	color	L
VC835	U.S. Geography: Heartland, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Portrays the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.	25 min.	color	L
VC836	Nations of the World: Israel	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Examines Israel's biblical and modern history, records its geographical beauty and diversity, introduces its nationality and religious groups, and observes life on a kibbutz in this strong, productive nation.	25 min.	color	L
VC837	Nations of the World: Japan	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Visits villages and sprawling cities clustered on the coastal plains of this mountainous island nation; also shows how Japan has manufactured and exported its way to prominence in the modern world.	25 min.	color	L
VC838	U.S. Geography: Lower South, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Surveys the immense diversity found in Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina while exploring their physical, cultural, and economic geography.	26 min.	color	L
VC839	Nations of the World: Mexico	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Portrays life in Mexico's factories, cities, and farms as well as the geographical and cultural variety of this dynamic, growing, yet troubled nation; also reveals life along the border with the United States.	26 min.	color	L
VC840	U.S. Geography: Mid-Atlantic States, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores the physical, cultural, and economic geography of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.	27 min.	color	L
VC841	U.S. Geography: Mountain States, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming--states that make up nearly one-fourth of the continental United States.	25 min.	color	L
VC842	U.S. Geography: New England	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Portrays the physical, cultural, and economic geography of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, including visits to several historic sites in the region.	23 min.	color	L
VC843	U.S. Geography: Pacific Coast States, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores California, Oregon, and Washington, focusing on early settlement of the region, its natural beauty and resources, its farms, and its cities.	25 min.	color	L
VC844	U.S. Geography: Southwest, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Examines the contrasts of the southwest states--Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico--including the deserts, mountains, prairies, and plains, as well as the international border.	66 min.	color	L
VC845	Nations of the World: Soviet Union	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Travels to the Central Asian region of the Soviet Union and visits Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand, important cities in this historic Islamic region; also shows how irrigation enables people to farm the arid land.	25 min.	color	L
VC846	U.S. Geography: Upper South, The	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores the physical, cultural, and economic geography of North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, focusing on the natural beauty and rich history of the region.	26 min.	color	L
VC847	Nations of the World: West Germany	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	West Germany is a success story: an economic and political giant born out of ruin, changing to meet the needs of today's world.	27 min.	color	L
VC848	Nations of the World: Yugoslavia	P,M	Social Studies-Geography	Explores the cultural diversity and physical beauty of this striving socialist state; also portrays Yugoslavs in their cities, farms, and factories.	27 min.	color	L
VC849	Journey To the Forgotten River (Nat Geo)	M,S	Science-Biological	A strong survival instinct comes into play on a moonlit night in Africa. In a land where life is an interplay of predator and prey, encounter jackals, elephants, hippos, lions and others involved in day to day life on these plains.	55 min.	color	H
VC850	Writers Talk: Robertson Davies	S	Language Arts	Discusses being Canadian, the journalists way of life, theatrical qualities of books, the nature of compassion, the immigrants impact on culture, themes of fraud, forgery and imposture, illusion and deception in art.	40 min.	color	D
VC851	Streets of Historic Annapolis	P,M	Social Studies-American History	A street tour of eighteenth century Annapolis, MD. Stroll the sidewalks of Duke of Glouster, Fleet, Prince George, and Cornhill - streets whose names were brought here from England.	30 min.	color	K
VC853	Birds, The	M,S	Language Arts	The unexplainable attack on the residents of Bodega Bay by birds of all shapes and sizes in Hitchcock's thriller.	119 min.	color	D
VC854	Last Unicorn, The	P	Language Arts	This mystical, magnificently-animated feature captivates children of all ages as it brings one of their favorite creatures to life--the unicorn.	85 min.	color	D
VC855	Red Balloon, The	P	Language Arts	A short fantasy from France that is sure to entrance children. The story is told without dialogue, entirely in music and sound. It details the plight of a small boy, his very special red balloon--which seems to have a personality all its own--and their journey through the streets of Paris.	30 min.	color	D
VC856	White Seal, The	P	Language Arts	Classic story of The White Seal from Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book'. Delightful animated entertainment, join in the adventures of a very special baby seal who grows up to save his tribe from the cruel men who slaughter seals.	30 min.	color	D
VC857	Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Vol. 1	P	Language Arts	The best-loved tales of author Rudyard Kipling. Learn the evils of laziness in 'How the Camel Got His Hump,' the dangers of being too curious in 'The Elephant's Child,' the importance of independence in 'The Beginning of The Armadillos'. Also 'The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo', and 'The Butterfly That Stamped'.	53 min.	color	D
VC858	Haunted West, The (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Social Studies-American History	Follow a cowboy and a miner into the lifestyles that combine Indian legends with modern-day realities. Journey to a land where romance and adventure still cast a shadow.	45 min.	color	K
VC859	Passage of Presidential Power, The	M,S	Social Studies-American History	Depicts from beginning to end the inauguration of President Bush, including the practice sessions of the week before, the inauguration itself, and the ball afterwards. Uses actual footage or drawings of inaugurations of past presidents to impart a feeling of continuity.	45 min.	color	K
VC860	Voices of Leningrad (Nat Geo)	M,S	Social Studies - World History	Presents a cultural, entrepreneurial, and political tour to illustrate the fever of an elegant city in transition. Discover the graceful bridges, cathedrals, and palaces present in this Russian city.	55 min.	color	M
VC861	Sharing the Road With Big Trucks	M,S	Guidance	Depicts situations that car drivers face - from the truck drivers point of view. Shows what the truck driver sees and cannot see, discusses the operation and limitations of a truck and how car drivers should react to these.	19 min.	color	C
VC862	Children of Technology	M,S	Vocational-Technical	Stresses the connections between scientific knowledge, historic processes, and technological advances as the basis for technology education. Depicts a classroom of interdisciplinary study where the teacher is a facilitator/activator.	10 min.	color	N
VC863	Rumpelstiltskin	P	Language Arts	Live action. Amy Irving stars as the beautiful miller's daughter who spins straw into gold. Billy Barty is the magical gnome, Rumpelstiltskin.	84 min.	color	D
VC864	Upstairs Room, The	M,S	Language Arts	Because Annie de Leeuw and her sister were Jewish and in danger of being captured by the Germans in 1942, they had to separate from their family and hide in the upstairs room of a secluded farmhouse in Holland. 1973 Newberry Honor book by Johanna (de Leeuw) Reiss. Enhanced filmstrip on video. Two parts.	38 min.	color	D
VC865	Car Smart	M,S	Science-Earth	Using various celebrities from the 1990's, discusses how students can individually reduce the toxic pollutants emitted from cars every day. Stresses maintenance, driving habits, basic automotive mechanics, and a general understanding of where pollution comes from. Produced by ARCO.	23 min.	color	I
VC866	Technology - A National Imperative	M,S	Guidance	Discusses the need to study technology as it relates to our everyday life and stresses that we need to remain competitive in relation to the world.	10 min.	color	C
VC867	Technology Education: Doorway to the Future	M,S	Guidance	Depicts the value of gaining a technology-oriented education while in high school.	8 min.	color	C
VC868	Deadly Playground, A	P,M	Guidance	Discusses the dangers of trespassing and playing in quarries, sand and gravel pits. Illustrates the hazards of playing at surface mine sites. Produced by Prince Georges Co. Schools.	9 min.	color	C
VC869	Electronic Pow Wow: A Teleconference on Native American Concerns	M,S	Social Studies-American History	An April 6, 1990 teleconference in which various Native American leaders and authorities discuss the life, both past and present, of Native American Indians. See VC870, 'Powhatans: A 17th Century Culture'.	60 min.	color	K
VC870	Powhatans: A 17th Century Culture	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Excerpted from VC869, 'Electronic Pow Wow'. Real-life descendants depict the life of the Powhatan tribe of Native American Indians as they lived in tidewater Virginia. Shows tools, food, housing and clothing used in this time period.	13 min.	color	K
VC871	Measurements For a Healthier America	M,S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, discusses the need for accurate measurements and standards.	11 min.	color	J
VC872	Mechanical Universe Quad I	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: Newton's Laws (16 min.), The Apple and the Moon (13 min.), Harmonic Motion (12 min.), Navigating in Space (18 min.).	59 min.	color	J
VC873	Mechanical Universe Quad II	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: Conservation of Energy (15 min.), Conservation of Momentum (13 min.), Angular Momentum (8 min.), The Fundamental Forces (16 min.).	52 min.	color	J
VC874	Mechanical Universe Quad III	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: The Law of Falling Bodies (14 min.), The Law of Inertia (18 min.), Moving In Circles (7 min.), The Millikan Experiment (15 min.).	54 min.	color	J
VC875	Mechanical Universe Quad IV	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: Kepler's Laws (15 min.), Introduction to Waves (10 min.), Temperature and the Gas Laws (17 min.), Curved Space and Black Holes (13 min.).	55 min.	color	J
VC876	Mechanical Universe Quad V	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: Electric Fields and Forces (15 min.), Equipotentials and Fields (11 min.), Potential Differences and Capacitance (15 min.), Simple DC Circuits (14 min.).	55 min.	color	J
VC877	Mechanical Universe Quad VI	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: Magnetic Fields (17 min.), Electromagnetic Induction (9 min.), Alternating Current (10 min.), The Michelson-Morley Experiment (16 min.).	52 min.	color	J
VC878	Mechanical Universe Quad VII	S	Science-Physics and Chemistry	Four lessons include: Wave Nature of Light (20 min.), Wave-Particle Duality (19 min.), Models of the Atom (13 min.), Special Relativity (21 min.).	73 min.	color	J
VC879	Sexual Brain, The	S	Guidance	Separates cultural and social from physiological distinctions between men and women. Shows effects of hormone injections on brain structure and raises questions about the sexual and reproductive roots of structural differences between males and females.	28 min.	color	C
VC880	Addicted Brain, The	S	Guidance	Documentary takes us on a tour of the most prolific drug manufacturer and user of drugs - the brain. Responsible for the high of a jogger, thrill seeking, obsessive compulsive behavior, even for the drive to achieve power and dominance.	26 min.	color	C
VC881	Pavlov: The Conditioned Reflex	S	Guidance	Documentary shows Pavlov's work in behavioral psychology, including his famous dog experiment. Focuses on his studies of the conditioned reflex and the extension of conditioned research methodology to the problems of neurology and psychiatry.	25 min.	color	C
VC882	Chesapeake Planter	M	Social Studies-American History	Historian Burt Kummerow shares his extensive and enthusiastic knowledge of the time in a stroll through an authentic recreation of a Chesapeake farm of the period, and the people who worked it in Maryland.	28 min.	color	K
VC883	Christmas 1783	P,M	Social Studies-American History	This was the first Christmas after the end of the Revolutionary War. George Washington was resigning as Commander-in-Chief and the Continental Congress had moved into the new State House in Annapolis, Maryland.	28 min.	color	K
VC884	Memory: Fabric of the Mind	S	Guidance	Seeks answers to fascinating questions about the brain and memory at several internationally-renowned memory research labs. The program also demonstrates prodigious feats of memory and the advice of a memory teacher.	28 min.	color	C
VC885	Navajo Moon	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Photographed on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico, gives the audience an inside look at the lives of three Navajo children, the different lives they lead and the common thoughts they share.	24 min.	color	K
VC886	Sacajawea	P,M	Social Studies-American History	Sacajawea recounts the exciting events of the eight months prior to the sighting of the Pacific Ocean in 1805 on the Lewis and Clark expedition, including their struggle to survive the Missouri River crossing; their encounters with wild animals; the discovery of the Great Falls. Live action.	24 min.	color	K
VC887	Legend of Corn, The	P,M	Language Arts	An Ojibway legend about Zhomin and how he became an excellent hunter and fisherman, learned to value effort, endurance and perseverance, to kill only for food and to understand that everything in nature is sacred. Live action. See also VC414, 'Coming of the Corn'.	26 min.	color	D
VC888	Mosaic Workplace Recruitment and Job Interviews, The	S	Vocational-Technical	The realities of today's workplace offer two contradictory facts: there are not enough qualified employees, and there are not enough minority employees who will 'fit in' or have the proper skills. This program shows how good recruitment efforts and effective, non-biased job interviews can find and select the best employees.	18 min.	color	N
VC889	Mars and Mercury: Explore Two Planets	P,M,S	Science-Earth	Two programs. 'Planet Mars': traces man's evolving theories of Mars from its discovery in 1669 to the Viking robot landing. Hi-Res photos show a planet whose mountains, plains and canyons dwarf those found on Earth. 'Mercury-Exploration of a Planet': Reveals the smallest planet in startling photos of the Mariner 10 Spacecraft. Also, Mariner 10's encounter with Venus.	60 min.	color	I
VC890	Jupiter, Saturn & Uranus: The Voyager Missions	P,M,S	Science-Earth	Through the eyes of Voyagers 1 and 2, explore three planets, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. Geology, weather, moons, magnetic fields and the operation of the Voyager spacecraft are all explored. Two parts: 30 minutes each.	60 min.	color	I
VC891	Universe, The	P,M,S	Science-Earth	Narrated by William Shatner, this NASA film takes you on a journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Starting with an in-depth look at our own incredible solar system and all of its planets, travel ever outward through the Milky Way Galaxy into the vast islands of stars beyond.	30 min.	color	I
VC892	Learning: A Matter of Style	S	Guidance	A two part program with Rita Dunn for use with faculty at both Elementary and Secondary levels. Explains the 18 elements of learning style, how to develop initial diagnostic and prescriptive skills, how to apply this knowledge and suggests additional resources.	50 min.	color	C
VC893	How Animals Move	P	Science-Biological	Narrator and scientist Thane Maynard explains the muscle structure and special body adaptations of numerous animals, while wildlife artist Keith Shackleton draws their unique body designs.	30 min.	color	H
VC894	Mountain Animals	P	Science-Biological	Narrator and scientist Thane Maynard describes the unique features that enable animals such as rams, goats, sheep, yaks, llamas, gorillas, and bears to survive mountainous terrain. Wildlife artist Keith Shackleton draws the animals' unique body adaptations.	30 min.	color	H
VC895	Tree Living Animals	P	Science-Biological	Narrator and scientist Thane Maynard explains the special body adaptations of animals who seek safety, food and shelter in the branches high above the ground. Wildlife artist Keith Shackleton draws these animals' unique body designs.	30 min.	color	H
VC896	Turtle Family, The	P	Science-Biological	Narrator and scientist Thane Maynard explains the differences among tortoise, terrapins, and turtles, while wildlife artist Keith Shackleton draws their unique body designs.	30 min.	color	H
VC897	Fresh Water Animals	P	Science-Biological	Just one-five-thousandth of the earth's water is fresh. Its inhabitants find ingenious ways to survive in their limited space, as narrator and scientist Thane Maynard explains and wildlife artist Keith Shackleton illustrates.	30 min.	color	H
VC898	Spiders	P	Science-Biological	Narrator and scientist Thane Maynard explains and wildlife artist Keith Shackleton illustrates, the 30,000 species of spiders are surprising and yes, even delightful. The spinning skills of spiders are amazing. Web threads as strong as steel cables trap butterflies, wasps, and other spider prey. Once the prey are trapped, the spider wraps them in a package of spider-made silk.	30 min.	color	H
VC899	How Animals Talk	P	Science-Biological	Young and old may wonder about the roars, yips, and clicks of animals. Animal sounds that we hear are communications - with meaning. Featured are elk, thrashers, jackals, dolphins, and elephants.	30 min.	color	H
VC900	Record Breaking Animals	P	Science-Biological	Who is the fastest land animal? Learn who's the fastest on two feet and on four feet. Also, see the fastest hopping animal. On land, in the air, and in the water, our record-breaking animals form a gold medal team.	30 min.	color	H
VC901	Frogs and Toads	P,M	Science-Biological	Viewers will enjoy the characteristics of frogs and toads - amphibians who lead a dual water-and-land life.	30 min.	color	H
VC902	Desert Animals and Plants	P,M	Science-Biological	Meet the most famous of desert animals, the camel, who is specially adapted to desert life, the side-winder snake, lizards with thick skin, the white lady spider, and the popular cactus that holds water that makes it an appealing reservoir for other plants and animals alike.	30 min.	color	H
VC903	Animals of the Night	P,M	Science-Biological	Animals of the 'night shift' have special adaptations. For example, olingos, cousins to the raccoon, have large eyes, a protruding nose, large ears, a long tail, and sensitive paws that enable them to live in the trees at night. Large-eyed owls, with their night vision, can spot prey throughout the night. Long-nosed shrews use their nose with sense of touch to guide them.	30 min.	color	H
VC904	Baby Birds	P,M	Science-Biological	Baby birds are either nest lodgers or nest leavers. Sooner or later, birds do leave the nest. No longer babies, they assume the roles that nature has designed.	30 min.	color	H
VC905	Alphabet Game, The	P	Language Arts	Sunny Friendly is the host of a new game show, Alphabet Treasure Hunt. The contestants are Big Bird, Gary Grouch, and Dimples the Dog. The object of the game is to be the first to find something that starts with the letter of the alphabet shown on the magic letter board.	30 min.	color	D
VC906	Best of Ernie and Bert, The	P	Language Arts	Big Bird and Gina are entertaining Ernie's baby niece, Ernestine, by showing her Uncle Ernie's scrapbook. When Big Bird turns the pages of the book, each picture comes to life and everyone gets to relive the hilarious adventures of Ernie and Bert.	30 min.	color	D
VC907	Big Bird's Story Time	P	Language Arts	Big Bird and Snuffle need a nap time story, so Maria offers to help. Since the only reading material they can find is a newspaper, Maria turns to the fairy tale section. It seems that the reporter, Kermit the Frog, has had a busy day interviewing some of the most popular fairy tale personalities, like the Three Little Pigs, Rupunzel, and many other favorites.	30 min.	color	D
VC908	Getting Ready for School	P	Guidance	Going to school for the first time can be a frightening experience. Big Bird will help children feel more comfortable when he shares his experiences at school. With the help of his friend Snuffle, he talks about the alphabet, numbers, sight words, teachers, rules, and lots of other things that make up a child's first experience at school.	30 min.	color	C
VC909	Getting Ready to Read	P	Language Arts	Big Bird answers amusing questions about reading on his reading hot line while Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, and many other friends from Sesame Street present stories, songs and rhymes designed to show children how some words look and sound alike and how familiar letters can be blended together to form words.	30 min.	color	D
VC910	I'm Glad I'm Me	P	Guidance	Children need to know that everything about them is special and unique - their bodies and how they look, what they think and what they feel. From Sesame Street. Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and their friends encourage children to identify parts of their own bodies, and to develop a sense of pride and self-esteem that enables them to say 'I'm Glad I'm Me'.	30 min.	color	C
VC911	Learning About Letters	P	Language Arts	Big Bird and his friends present Alphabet Day on Sesame Street. Children will sing along when Cookie Monster presents the letter C and his favorite C word - 'cookie' - and laugh along when Oscar illustrates the letter I with a grouch ice cream cone...'icky'. Children also will learn how letters combine to become words and words become stories.	30 min.	color	D
VC912	Learning About Numbers	P	Math	Through music, animation, and comedy, children are shown how to recite and recognize the numbers from 1 to 20, and also how to count objects and events.	30 min.	color	E
VC913	Play-Along Games & Songs	P	Music	These games and songs are designed to help familiarize children with important reading, counting, and reasoning skills while making learning fun.	30 min.	color	F
VC914	Sing Along	P	Music	Join Sesame Street's Big Bird and friends as they sing along 'Sing', 'Rubber Duckie', 'Old McDonald', 'The Alphabet Song', 'John Jacob Jingle-Heimer Schmidt', 'Stand Up and Pinch Your Nose', 'Pigeon', and others.	30 min.	color	F
VC915	Alphies Alphabet	P	Language Arts	Join actors John and Pam with Alphie the worm as they learn to print each letter of the alphabet.	30 min.	color	D
VC916	Dr. Seuss's ABC	P	Language Arts	Three classic Dr. Seuss stories: 'Dr. Seuss's ABC', 'I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!', 'Mr Brown Can Moo! Can You?'	30 min.	color	D
VC917	Cat in the Hat Comes Back, The	P	Language Arts	Three classic Dr. Seuss stories: 'The Cat in the Hat Comes Back', 'There's a Wocket in My Pocket', 'Fox in Sox'.	30 min.	color	D
VC918	Hop on Pop	P	Language Arts	Three classic Dr. Seuss stories: 'Hop on Pop', 'Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now?', 'Oh Say Can You Say?'	30 min.	color	D
VC919	One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish	P	Language Arts	Three classic Dr. Seuss stories: 'One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish' , 'Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!', 'The Foot Book'.	30 min.	color	D
VC920	Colors: Green Grass & Blue Sky	P	Art	Introduces each color separately and then mixes primary colors to make new colors. Also displays color shapes.	30 min.	color	A
VC921	Shapes: Round, Square, In-Between	P	Language Arts	Each shape sings a song about its shape and introduces other objects that are the same shape.	30 min.	color	D
VC922	Reading With Mother Goose	P	Language Arts	Teaches how to read 158 words (Dolch List) through Mother Goose cartoons and sing-alongs. You see, hear and sing the words all at once.	30 min.	color	D
VC923	In Search of the Missing Numbers	P	Math	Children will delight in following Brad and Melissa into a live-action fantasyland in search of missing numbers. Along the way our heroes use their math skills to befriend many colorful characters, as well as save the entire land of Blasteria from the evil Fall over Crumbwell.	60 min.	color	E
VC924	Planets of the Sun	P	Science-Earth	Leonard Nimoy is the tour guide as research footage and special effects transport students on a journey through the solar system and the universe beyond.	48 min.	color	I
VC925	Primary Math	P	Math	Two programs. 'Primary Math' uses rabbits, shoes, boats, etc... to demonstrate addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 'How Big Is Big?', explores metric capacity and volume with puppets.	45 min.	color	E
VC926	Dinosaurs	P	Science-Biological	Five scenes. 1. Albertasaurus hunting for a meal. 2. A tour of the Tyrrel (Alberta, Canada) Museum's Skeletons. 3. A discussion with a Paleontologist. 4. A visit to a Palaeoconservatory. 5. Dinosaur Bone song.	15 min.	color	H
VC927	Creative Drama in the Early Childhood Classroom	A	Language Arts	Lenore Blank, of Interact Story Theatre, demonstrates games and activities that have been specially developed for the Pre-K to 1st grade classroom. These fun activities are designed to show teachers how to motivate and reinforce learning in their students.	53 min.	color	D
VC928	Creative Drama in the Elementary Classroom	A	Language Arts	Lenore Blank Kelner, of Interact Story Theatre, demonstrates drama activities that teachers can use with elementary level students across the curriculum. These activities are designed to show teachers how to reinforce learning and deepen comprehension.	30 min.	color	D
VC929	Chariots of the Gods	M,S	Science-Earth	Stunning visual proof that some form of life from outer space landed on Earth centuries ago - what they did here and the influences they left behind. The viewer will travel from far reaches of underground caves and tombs to the tops of desolate mountains on every major continent.	100 min.	color	I
VC930	All About Me	P	Guidance	A costumed cat shows children how to use the telephone to call 911 for help, use of a code word with parents, good touches and bad touches, dealing with strangers, and answering the telephone when home alone. Presented by the Telephone Pioneers of America, C & P Telephone Company.	15 min.	color	C
VC931	Library Game Pt. 1	P,M	Language Arts	Students will understand that all libraries are organized in the same manner, the Dewey Decimal System, and that reading is fun.	14 min.	color	D
VC932	Library Game Pt. 2	P,M	Language Arts	Students will discover that librarians can help you find materials, the card catalog is used to locate library books and audio-visual materials, ways to look up materials are by Author, Title, and Subject. Libraries contain newspapers, magazines, audio tapes, records, video tapes and reference materials in addition to books.	14 min.	color	D
VC933	Getting A Handle on Stress	S	Guidance	Explains the effects of stress and how it can be managed. Visits a stress management course where experts teach stress-reducing techniques that can be used anywhere, anytime.	26 min.	color	C
VC934	Dental Health Stories	P	Guidance	Two parts. 'The Amazing Story of Theodore Turntrick the Third' is about the legendary inventor of the toothbrush. Discusses decay, fillings, cleaning, and Dentists. 'The White Castles of the Kingdom of Yum' - the 'castles' (teeth) defend themselves against the evil knights of Baron DeCay by eating right and brushing.	22 min.	color	C
VC935	Nutrition for Little Children	P	Guidance	Children will develop positive attitudes toward food, accepting a variety of foods, realizing that people eat in many different ways, and beginning to understand the relation of food to health and growth.	6 min.	color	C
VC936	Discovering Psychology 1 & 2	S	Guidance	1: Past, Present, and Promise - Discover psychology, a fascinating science at the crossroads of such diverse subjects as philosophy, anthropology, biochemistry, and artificial intelligence. 2: Understanding Research - The scientific method in psychological research, along with data collection and analysis in the lab and in the field. The value of critical thinking for the average person in interpreting research findings is highlighted.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC937	Discovering Psychology 3 & 4	S	Guidance	3: The Behaving Brain - Understanding the brain's structure and composition offers new insights on behavior. Scientists explain the biochemical reactions that determine our thoughts, feelings and actions. 4: The Responsive Brain - How does the brain control behavior, and how is it affected by the outside world? This program explores the relationship between the brain's own structure and function and feedback from the environment.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC938	Discovering Psychology 5 & 6	S	Guidance	5: The Developing Child - How much of our behavior is inherited, and how much is prompted by the world we live in? The impact of heredity and environment on children's development illuminates the age-old nature vs. nurture debate. 6: Language Development - Psychologists search for truths about the mind, society and culture by studying how children develop complex language skills.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC939	Discovering Psychology 7 & 8	S	Guidance	7: Sensation and Perception - Seeing is believing-but how do we gather and process information, transforming raw sensory data into meaningful impressions? This program focuses on the ways personal experience can influence our perceptions. 8: Learning - Principles of classical and operant conditioning show how learning occurs. Renowned researchers who have influenced current learning theories such as Pavlov, Thorndike, Watson and Skinner are featured.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC940	Discovering Psychology 9 & 10	S	Guidance	9: Remembering and Forgetting - A look at the complex process called memory; how all experiences are translated into codes in the memory, why we forget, and how we can improve our memory. 10: Cognitive Processes - Why is the 'cognitive revolution' attracting such diverse followers? The answer is found in an exploration of the higher mental processes - reasoning, planning, and problem solving.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC941	Discovering Psychology 11 & 12	S	Guidance	11: Judgment and Decision Making - To err is human-but why? This program explains both the why and the how of making judgments and decisions, and explores the psychology of risk taking, and negotiation. 12: Motivation and Emotion - How do researchers go about discovering why we act and feel as we do? Biological and psychological aspects of motivation are revealed in studies of sexual behavior and the power of optimistic beliefs.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC942	Discovering Psychology 13 & 14	S	Guidance	13: The Mind Awake and Asleep - Explore the nature of sleeping, dreaming, and altered states of consciousness. Also, learn how consciousness lets us interpret, analyze, and direct our behavior in adaptive, flexible ways. 14: The Mind Hidden and Divided - How do events and experiences hidden below the level of consciousness affect moods, actions, and health? Case studies of multiple personality and split-brain patients are included, along with demonstrations of hypnosis.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC943	Discovering Psychology 15 & 16	S	Guidance	15: The Self - How does society shape the image we see in the mirror-the idea of who we really are? Explores the emotional and motivational consequences of beliefs about oneself. 16: Testing and Intelligence - What is intelligence and how can it be measured? The theory and practice of testing reveals how values are assigned to abilities, behaviors and personalities.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC944	Discovering Psychology 17 & 18	S	Guidance	17: Sex and Gender - Are men and women psychologically different? In what ways are they similar? Find out in this program, and also see how sex roles reflect social values. 18: Maturing and Aging - What really happens to the body and mind as we age? Focuses on aging and society's reaction.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC945	Discovering Psychology 19 & 20	S	Guidance	19: The Power of the Situation - Discover how situational forces can manipulate beliefs and behavior. Also included are the ways social psychologists interpret human behavior within its broader social context. 20: Constructing Social Reality - How do mental processes color our interpretations of reality? Understanding these factors may help us become more empathetic and independent members of society.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC946	Discovering Psychology 21 & 22	S	Guidance	21: Psychopathology - Schizophrenia, phobias, and affective disorders are defined and explored. Clinical psychologists examine the various factors that can lead to mental and behavioral disorders. 22: Psychotherapy - How do theory, research, and practice come together in the treatment of psychological disorders? Learn how attitudes toward the mentally ill have been influenced.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC947	Discovering Psychology 23 & 24	S	Guidance	23: Health, Mind and Behavior - In today's psychological theories, a new bio-psycho-social model is replacing the traditional biomedical model. Recent research is forcing a profound rethinking of the relationship between mind and body. 24: In Space, Toward Peace - Arms negotiations and responses to the possibility of nuclear war illustrate the psychology of peace, and psychologists reach out to prepare astronauts for the stress of space travel.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC948	Discovering Psychology 25 & 26	S	Guidance	25: A Union of Opposites - Presents a yin-yang model of complementary opposites to help us understand the basic principles thought to govern human nature and animal behavior. 26: New Directions - Prominent psychologists discuss the future of the field, new directions in research, theory, and application. They give their views on how psychology can contribute to improving the quality of our lives.	28 min. ea.	color	C
VC949	Caressing the Cat (Nat Geo)	P,M,S	Science-Biological	Cats can be comforting companions, and they can provide therapy for the disabled. But, as dramatic sequences show, the behavior of cats is never far removed from that of their cousins in the wild.	55 min.	color	H
VC950	How Animals Move (Nat Geo)	P	Science-Biological	Why do animals move? How? What parts of their bodies produce the motion? What is the fastest land mammal? What is the slowest? 'How Animals Move' answers these and other questions. Uses slow motion to explain how muscles work to create motion, how birds fly, and how hummingbirds are able to hover.	15 min.	color	H
VC951	Animals That Live in Groups	P	Science-Biological	In the struggle for survival, many kinds of animals have come to form groups. This video explores a number of animal groups and identifies some of the ways banding together helps animals.	15 min.	color	H
VC952	Secrets of Animal Survival	P	Science-Biological	Wild animals face many dangers, including attack by other animals. All species have some form of protection or defense that helps them survive in a frequently dangerous world.	15 min.	color	H
VC953	Pets and Their Wild Relatives	P,M	Science-Biological	Domesticated animals - dogs, cats, rabbits, parrots, and guinea pigs - have physical and behavioral characteristics similar to their relatives living in the wild. By comparing familiar pets to their wild relatives, students can observe their own pets' behavior and understand what they see.	15 min.	color	H
VC954	Animals in All Kinds of Weather	P,M	Science-Biological	Animals live everywhere in all kinds of climates. Introduces a variety of animals - some that live where it's wet and warm, others that live where it's cold and icy, and still others that live where it's hot and dry.	15 min.	color	H
VC955	Engine Sealing - Intro. - Cylinder Head	S	Vocational-Technical	Two modules of an 8 part series. 'Intro' walks through the various materials used in most gaskets. Also points out locations on the engine of gaskets and seals and how they work. 'Cylinder' covers history and installation of the head gasket. Hints for avoiding head gasket trouble, thermal expansion, torque-to-yield head bolts and other sealing concepts are covered.	31 min.	color	N
VC956	Engine Sealing - Manifold - Valve Cover	S