Primary Education / Innovation & Discovery

Kostadin and His Kaval
Kostadin and His Kaval
Kostadin is eleven, and he plays a sort of flute known as a kaval.  He loves his country’s folk music and has formed a group with other children...
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The Lewis and Clark Journey
The Lewis and Clark Journey
With the narrative drawn from the original journals of the two explorers and the official History of the Expedition, students retrace the expedition...
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Lucumi, The Rumbero of Cuba
Lucumi, The Rumbero of Cuba
Lucumi is ten and lives in Havana’s black district.  Brought up to the beat of drums, he dreams of becoming a great rumbero.  With other...
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Measuring Matter Series
Measuring Matter Series
In his latest cases, Investigator Alligator explores volume, length, mass, and temperature, using the scientific method to solve challenging...
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Mideast Series (5 Titles)
Mideast Series (5 Titles)
The politically volatile Middle East has a rich cultural heritage which is the main topic of this series. Mideast art and architecture, religion,...
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Mideast: Arts, Crafts and Architecture
Mideast: Arts, Crafts and Architecture
This film explores the artistic legacy of the Middle East with special emphasis on Islamic arts, crafts and architecture. Viewers see craftsmen at...
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Mideast: Economic Development
Mideast: Economic Development
The high demand for oil products provides a unique opportunity for Mideast oil producing nations to modernize in a short time and to acquire needed...
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Mideast: Islam—The Unifying Force
Mideast: Islam—The Unifying Force
Islam is one of the world’s major religions. In this film, viewers learn about the history, beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith and its...
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Mideast: Land and People
Mideast: Land and People
This film explores the lands, people, and lifestyles of the Islamic Mideast with an emphasis on both traditions and change. Special attention is...
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Mideast: Pioneers of Science
Mideast: Pioneers of Science
This film explores the scientific legacy of the Mideast, a legacy which has had its effect on almost every sphere of science and is the foundation...
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Niam, The Jali of Kora
Niam, The Jali of Kora
Niam is twelve.  He had been abandoned by his parents in the streets of Bamako but was taken in by Cekili Diabate, a good and generous...
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Opera With Henry Butler
Opera With Henry Butler
Scenes from Pagliacci demonstrate how music and plot are interwoven to portray the full range of human emotion. The glittering ballroom sequence of...
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