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Action and Reaction
Action and Reaction
In this film, Newton’s Third Law is developed in a logical series of demonstrations and experiments. Wherever possible, familiar materials have been...
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An Alphabet of Science
An Alphabet of Science
A great value! The alphabet is as easy as ABC thanks to this wonderful series of seven programs now compiled on one DVD! Each program offers a...
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An Alphabet of Space
An Alphabet of Space
Whimsically rhymed narration and space scenes from NASA help youngsters develop a basic vocabulary of words related to space, while fascinating them...
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Archaeologists at Work
Archaeologists at Work
In this film, two archaeologists excavate a site. The artifacts they find are clues to the lives of ancient people of the Southwest....
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Asteroids, Comets, Meteorites
Asteroids, Comets, Meteorites
Asteroids, comets, and meteorites are called the minor members of the solar system. This film shows how astronomers have learned about these...
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Attraction of Gravity
Attraction of Gravity
Why does an astronaut who weighs 170 pounds on earth weigh only 27 pounds on the moon? Would you weigh the same on a high mountain as you do at the...
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The Boyhood of Thomas Edison
The Boyhood of Thomas Edison
Filmed on location at Edison’s childhood home in Milan, Ohio, and at his famous laboratory in New Jersey, this program dramatizes some of the...
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Boyle's Law
Boyle's Law
Boyle’s Law states that at a constant temperature, the volume of a given amount of gas is inversely related to the pressure exerted on it. In this...
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Calories, Calories
Calories, Calories
Aimed at preteens, "Calories, Calories" offers a scientific context for a subject with significant social and cultural implications. The film...
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Changes in Energy
Changes in Energy
Animated caveman Zog demonstrates that things which change energy from one form to another are called appliances. The human body is an appliance; it...
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The Chemistry Series
The Chemistry Series
Explore the world of chemistry through these informative programs aimed for junior high to high school students. These films also serve as a great...
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Chemistry: Acids, Bases and Salts (2nd Ed.)
Chemistry: Acids, Bases and Salts (2nd Ed.)
Acids, bases, and salts—three related groups of compounds of unusual chemical significance—are investigated and explained.
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