Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2011) This program explores the interesting and fun process of weighing common objects. Concepts and terminology: matter, mass, weight, scale, and metric system. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfdktnalJvOFhOT1k&usp=sharing
Provides financial tips on how to manage money wisely. Teenagers speak candidly about their attitudes toward money and consumer spending. Financial experts discuss how to set financial goals, assess needs before wants, plan a budget, and stay in control of spending to avoid credit abuse.
Focuses on financial responsibility and credit card use. Explains the promotions used to target young adults and entice them into becoming credit card customers. Credit counselors discuss all aspects of credit card use, including how to establish consumer credit, understanding the fees involved, and payment of finance charges on outstanding debt. Outlines how to use credit in a responsible manner that leads to financial freedom and a good credit rating.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Fine Arts (1999). Mark draws numbers in different styles while demonstrating the Renaissance words contour and attitude. He also reviews the painting "The Art Jury" by Wayman Adams. Neon artist Gerald Martinez shows how neon signs are made.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. (1999) Mark draws a cave while demonstrating the Renaissance words shading, shadow, and contour. He also reviews the painting "Pelvis with a Distance" by Georgia O'Keeffe. Animator Tim Decker draws a Neanderthal.
Reviews Jean Charlot's early life in France and Mexico, his interest in Hawaii's land and people, and their influence on his art work.
Audience: General; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Fine Arts. (2017) Following 9 Hawaii print artists as they prepare for an exhibition at The Ropewalk, UK. From The Ropewalk: I ka Piko: The center or source, connections and balance. "I ka Piko not only describes our cultural relationships but also the islands we come from, growing up from the middle of the vast oceanic floor of the Pacific. In "I ka Piko" nine Hawai'i print artists explore through their work what it means to a Kama'aina (child of this land) to be from this unique place. Featuring: Gina Bacon Kerr, Marissa Eshima, Kathy Merrill Kelley, Barbara Okamoto, Mary Philpotts McGrath, Doug Po'oloa Tolentino, David B. Smith, Nancy Vilhauer, and George Woollard
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Artists Carl Pao and Solomon Enos explore the world of Color in a painting project.(2014)
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Artists Carl Pao and Matt and Roxy Ortiz highlight Line and its representation in Art.(2014)
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Form is the most basic element in art. Artist Page Chang focuses on form to paint a self-portrait.
Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. Guest artist Kim Duffet and host Page Chang discuss the use of space in art and demonstrate this concept through a clay sculpture project.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2017) In this episode: Tracking rabbits, construction drones, renewable wind power, life as an exercise scientist, advances in medical technology, slow-motion science, smart infrastructure much more!
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Introduces basic laboratory safety practices for working with science activities. Illustrates how to prevent accidents, dress for safety, use protective eyewear, and deal with common problems that occur in a science lab. Demonstrates the safe handling of materials, chemicals, glassware, sharp instruments and heat sources and highlights the safety devices found in a laboratory. Program concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Explains the importance of measurement and identifies both standard and metric units of measure. Uses a variety of examples to illustrate the measurement of length, mass, and volume. Demonstrates the use of common measuring instruments such as rulers, balances, and cylinders and explains how to use metric conversion tables. Also describes how a thermometer is used to measure temperature and introduces the Celsius scale. Program concludes with a 10-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Explains the scientific method and illustrates how to follow this method when creating a science fair project. Identifies the steps involved in scientific methodology from formulating a question to gathering data and determining conclusion. Presents suggestions on how to create a successful science project, including the use of charts and graphs to display data. Includes examples of actual science fair projects. Program concludes with a 10-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Explores the concept of scientific observation and explains how the senses are used to make observations. Highlights various methods of observation and explains how to record them in the form of data. Compares quantitative and qualitative observations and illustrates how the collected data is recorded, organized and displayed using graphic methods. Identifies several types of graphs and charts used to analyze and record scientific data. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2014) A key component of answering questions and solving problems is to conduct investigations. In easy-to-understand language, this video describes what investigations are and why they are important. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating the nature of data.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject: Science. (2013) If you have ever torn up a piece of paper or seen ice melt, then you have witnessed physical changes. This fascinating program helps students understand some of the different ways matter changes physically. Vivid animations also illustrate various types of phase changes. Concepts and terminology: freezing, melting, condensation, boiling, and evaporation.
A sampling of various Geometry Camp lessons that provide students with hands-on, inquiry-based learning to expose them to geometric concepts. Students are given the opportunity to practice basic concepts and functions of geometry with real world applications. Concepts introduced in Geometry Camp include the Pythagorean Theorem, shapes, patterns, area, and perimenter. General learner outcomes are embedded in this non-threatening, fun learning process.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject: Math. (2005) Dr. Rock introduces the principles of addition as he prepares for a birthday party. Animated graphics are used to illustrate adding one-digit whole numbers, including sums equal to ten. Children are shown adding different objects and the mathematical symbols used in addition sentences are identified along with related facts for solving problems.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject: Math. (2005) Dr. Rock explains the value of money and demonstrates the basic principles of counting money. He identifies the number of cents in a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar bill. Students learn how to combine coins to make a certain value and Dr. Rock illustrates the symbols associated with money, such as the dollar sign and decimal point.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject: Math. (2005) Dr. Rock explains what fractions are and how they are applied. He uses pieces of fruit to illustrate how fractions are part of a whole. Children are shown using fraction wheels and animated graphics illustrate how fractions represent part of a whole number.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Program 4, From the Mayan ruins to Jamestown, Virginia, currrent NASA technologies are helping archaeologists uncover exciting artifacts. NASA catscan technology helps dissect a 10 million year old dinosaur named Dakota. And the Lewis and Clark trail is uncovered from space using remote sensing technologies.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2009) Our latest NASA 360 program is all about the mind body connection. We take a deeper look at how machines are being used to help make our lives better. In this episode we show how biofeedback training is helping kids with ADHD, how astronauts use 3-d to train here on Earth before going into space, how technology is being use to help people with injuries back here on Earth, plus lots more.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2011) Live-action weather footage helps students learn how they can observe the weather. Concepts and terminology: temperature, air pressure, weather systems, precipitation, and wind.
If you ever go camping there is one thing you do not want to leave home without, the SWISS ARMY KNIFE! We'll explain how it evolved into the most famous knife in the world and how the company's name got "CUT" together! And where did the term CUP OF JOE come from as well as the word JAVA? And we all love a juicy HAMBURGER, so where did these chopped meat patties come from?
It's the city of love, Paris, France. The world over knows its most famous structure, the Eiffel Tower! But did you know PARISIANS originally wanted to tear it down! We'll explain why and how it was saved! Then, you'll visit America's first pizzeria! And how the gourmet ice cream HAAGEN DAZS got its exotic start in Bronx New York!
Grades: 9-12; Language Arts. This series features six island women who are distinguished poets in our community: Kathy Song, Juliet Kono, Carolyn Sinavaiana, Mahealani Perez-Wendt, Brandy Nalani McDougall, and Amalia Bueno. These women come from varied ethnic backgrounds and have all worked hard to contribute to the growing presence of a literary community in Hawai'i. Many of them are dedicated teachers who have mentored others to become writers, and many of them also enjoy a national reputation. Each segment features one poet speaking about their lives and work, and sharing several of their poems on camera. Amalia B. Bueno's poetry and short stories have been recently published in Tinfish 20, Bamboo Ridge 98, Walang Hiya: Literature Taking Risks Toward Liberatory Practice and Growing Up Filipino II. Born in Manila and raised in Honoulu, she has worked in public relations, community development, and policy research and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in English from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-12; Subject Areas: Science. This energetic and upbeat program introduces students to the world of animals by visiting them in a zoo setting and talking with the zookeepers and other professionals who care for them. Birds Students visit the National Zoo and learn what makes a bird,...well, a bird! Scientists discuss the importance of feathers on birds. A game show spoof "What Do Birds Eat?" focuses on different birds and how they grow and develop. Birds Segment Time: 15 minutes
Audience: Students; Grades: K-12; Subject Areas: Science. This energetic and upbeat program introduces students to the world of animals by visiting them in a zoo setting and talking with the zookeepers and other professionals who care for them. Mammals Students learn all about mammals and terms such as habitat, vertebrate, and endothermate. A zookeeper from the National Zoo talks about the importance of hair on mammals. The game show "Habitat Match" shows where mammals live and the importance of their surroundings. Mammals Segment Time: 15 minutes
Audience: Students; Grades: K-12; Subject Areas: Science. This energetic and upbeat program introduces students to the world of animals by visiting them in a zoo setting and talking with the zookeepers and other professionals who care for them. Reptiles During a visit to the Reptile Discovery Center at the National Zoo, students discover the different traits and characteristics of reptiles?from snakes to turtles to lizards. Segments include the game show spoof called "Reptile Match" and home shopping bargains for reptiles. Reptiles Segment Time: 15 minutes
Audience: Students; Grades: K-5 Subject: Science. (1999) Explores the ocean as the world's largest habitat using underwater photography. Moves from the shallow coastal waters to the dark zones of the ocean floor, revealing how the plants and animals that inhabit these waters adapt and survive. Explains the physical differences between the shallow light zone with its food abundant supply and the cold, mysterious dark zone of the deep sea.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2010) "The Heat is On: Desert Tortoises and Survival" is a thirty minute television program exploring the world of the Mojave Desert Tortoise. It highlights the USGS research program on the Desert Tortoise and the role of that research in managing desert environments to allow the species to recover and escape the threat of extinction. The program was originally released on the internet in segmented form in 2010. This re-release presents the program in its entirety. The program was produced jointly by the USGS Western Ecological Research Center (www.werc.usgs.gov) in cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Desert Tortoise Recovery Office.
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Science. (2017) Neil and Choy discover the heart of the sargassum community and work alongside veteran aquarium collector Chris Flook to reveal how crucial the sargassum seaweed is to the health of the entire ocean. The team explores the deep sea structure of Argus towers and inshore mangrove bays, building a bigger picture of how the intricate and delicate food web of the sargasso sea works. Follow the team as they collect samples for an exhibit that will educate local school children on the unique species and tiny life that lives within these golden rain forests of the ocean.
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Science. (2017) Neil and the Ocean Vet team are faced with an intense day of veterinary work checking the health of endangered spotted eagle rays. They face a tricky task to capture one of the most intelligent fish in the ocean. Watch as the team attach satellite tracking tags, take DNA samples, and ultrasound these animals to see if they're carrying pups. The teams research will answer long standing scientific questions on how these elegant elasmobranchs arrived in Bermuda's waters.
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Science. (2017) Neil and the Ocean Vet team mark the end of a 7 year study on Bermuda's tiger sharks by embarking on a dangerous mission to satellite tag one of these giant oceanic predators in a mind boggling and death defying sequence of interactions. The completed mission will help save and protect this incredible shark species.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2014) Designing Life. Man has been doing it for over 10,000 years. You may not be aware of it, but we are surrounded by "Superlife," life-forms manipulated by Man. Superlife looks at the stories of how these super organisms came to permeate our planet, and how the latest science is pushing the boundaries to create more with less time and resources and at a higher quality. Note- Superlife explores the science of how mankind is manipulating life for its benefit. The series does not attempt to address the concerns surrounding cloning, genetically modified organisms or the ethics of certain farming practices.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: STEM. (2015) Seeds: Genetic Engineering In the past, overpopulation and food-shortage issues have plagued humanity. Today, cross-breeding and genetic modification of plants has played a significant role in allowing the human population to expand to the staggering extent that we are witnessing today and may be able to overcome the imposing threat of food shortages.
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. Daven Hee - Ceramics, Cade Roster - Multi-Media
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2017) In this episode: Tracking rabbits, construction drones, renewable wind power, life as an exercise scientist, advances in medical technology, slow-motion science, smart infrastructure much more!
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Introduces basic laboratory safety practices for working with science activities. Illustrates how to prevent accidents, dress for safety, use protective eyewear, and deal with common problems that occur in a science lab. Demonstrates the safe handling of materials, chemicals, glassware, sharp instruments and heat sources and highlights the safety devices found in a laboratory. Program concludes with a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Explains the importance of measurement and identifies both standard and metric units of measure. Uses a variety of examples to illustrate the measurement of length, mass, and volume. Demonstrates the use of common measuring instruments such as rulers, balances, and cylinders and explains how to use metric conversion tables. Also describes how a thermometer is used to measure temperature and introduces the Celsius scale. Program concludes with a 10-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Explains the scientific method and illustrates how to follow this method when creating a science fair project. Identifies the steps involved in scientific methodology from formulating a question to gathering data and determining conclusion. Presents suggestions on how to create a successful science project, including the use of charts and graphs to display data. Includes examples of actual science fair projects. Program concludes with a 10-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-8; Subject Areas: Science. (2005) Explores the concept of scientific observation and explains how the senses are used to make observations. Highlights various methods of observation and explains how to record them in the form of data. Compares quantitative and qualitative observations and illustrates how the collected data is recorded, organized and displayed using graphic methods. Identifies several types of graphs and charts used to analyze and record scientific data. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLffjlab3dVc05DdmV5RE9MSjdtd195YUFFdXRGenRIWnpaUkNvSmtKMlh2Mmc&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject Areas: Science. (2014) A key component of answering questions and solving problems is to conduct investigations. In easy-to-understand language, this video describes what investigations are and why they are important. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating the nature of data.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-3; Subject: Science. (2013) If you have ever torn up a piece of paper or seen ice melt, then you have witnessed physical changes. This fascinating program helps students understand some of the different ways matter changes physically. Vivid animations also illustrate various types of phase changes. Concepts and terminology: freezing, melting, condensation, boiling, and evaporation.