Katrina is the most destructive hurricane in history, made worse by inadequate infrastructure, political squabbling and mismanaged emergency response. Much of the Gulf Coast was damaged and New Orleans was almost entirely submerged. Years later, with destruction still evident, people question the wisdom of returning.
A devastating earthquake hit Haiti?s capitol and surrounding area killing 250,000 people and affecting three million more. The impact was magnified by poorly built structures and a poverty stricken country without the means to adequately respond. As aid flooded in it could not reach the people. Recovery remains slow but what is built is better than before.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject: World Cultures. (2014) From some of the most remote locations in the world the appealing photography of wide eyed children just being kids will quickly engage audience attention. These close-up programs are so captivating and the children so innocent that experiencing their unique lifestyles will have lasting effect. These children, like children everywhere, live their lives with the sweet innocence of youth combined with hopeful dreams for the future.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: World Cultures. (2015) The Caste System Despite being outlawed, the caste system in India still adheres to the ancient Hindu-based hierarchy. Here, in the holy city of Varanasi, it remains an obstacle to full democracy.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-5; Subject: Science. (2004) Explores environmental problems and solutions defining urban environments, living and non-living components of environment, ecology, and wetland ecology. Explains how air, land and water can become polluted and those pollutants can affect plant and animal life. Introduces the problem of air pollution and global warming;biological or species extinction, and over-consumption of natural resources. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfY0NVYUZfaHhiRzQ&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.
Focuses on the importance of financial planning as a means to financial stability. Presents statistics that reveal the relationship between increased earnings and higher education. Encourages young adults to make wise decisions about money and how to use it. Explains the need to open a checking account, start a savings account, and create a personal budget.
Discusses the crime of identity theft and explains how this type of fraud occurs. Discusses the various methods used by identity thieves to obtain personal and financial information and use that to their advantage. Provides consumer information on how to protect against this type of crime, including computer security and how to monitor credit reports.
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: General; Subject: Farm to School. (2017) Behind the scenes of Hawaii Department of Education's support of the Farm to Schools pilot program by former Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui. Interviews with Kohala Elementary Principal Danny Garcia, Chef Greg, Cafeteria Manager Aunty Priscilla, and State School Food Services Supervisor Dexter Kishida.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Business. (2015) Inc. Business Advisor provides "best practice" management information for entrepreneurs to help create and build their business. Inc. draws upon more than thirty years of experience with the most successful, innovative entrepreneurs in the world. More than thirty in depth tutorials on writing a business plan, creating a marketing strategy, managing people, and more provide actionable solutions. DVD extras include how-to guides, related articles and other business tools. Start-up Part I - Coming Up With The Idea - Market Research On Customers And Competitors - Creating a Business Plan For documents go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfNG5nYnl2QTJYTUU&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Business. (2015) Inc. Business Advisor provides "best practice" management information for entrepreneurs to help create and build their business. Inc. draws upon more than thirty years of experience with the most successful, innovative entrepreneurs in the world. More than thirty in depth tutorials on writing a business plan, creating a marketing strategy, managing people, and more provide actionable solutions. DVD extras include how-to guides, related articles and other business tools. Start-up Part II - Financing Options For Your Start-up - Working With Banks - Managing Money For documents go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfTW5CSVAzU19URFE&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Business. (2015) Inc. Business Advisor provides "best practice" management information for entrepreneurs to help create and build their business. Inc. draws upon more than thirty years of experience with the most successful, innovative entrepreneurs in the world. More than thirty in depth tutorials on writing a business plan, creating a marketing strategy, managing people, and more provide actionable solutions. DVD extras include how-to guides, related articles and other business tools. Start-up Part III - Bootstrapping To Keep Costs Low - Are You Ready? - Finding Your First Customer For documents go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfWVJxcVF5ZllncU0&usp=sharing
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Career/Life Skills. (2019) Most people have heard of urologists and gynecologists. Alecsa will make an office visit to see a doctor who combines both specialties of medicine in her profession as an urogynecologist. And with the growing popularity of organic foods, we sent Shawn to talk with a production manager of a large citrus farm where he learns about growing organic crops. Then Alecsa finds herself in the county jail. Don't worry - she didn't do anything wrong. She's there to talk with a corrections officer and learn about his duties and how he works with the inmates.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Career/Life Skills. (2019) Have you been wondering about what our field reporter, Alecsa is really like? Well, wonder no more because Shawn is going to start off the show interviewing Alecsa. We?ll get to know both of them better! Then, Alecsa will take it from there and introduce us to a dental hygienist. We'll see how this is a job that works well for someone who wants a career in the dental field and wants a flexible schedule as well. Plus, Alecsa will visit the classroom of a second grade teacher and learn why she is passionate about her career teaching young children and making a difference in their lives.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Career/Life Skills. (2019) Shawn starts us out by meeting up with a sound designer. We'll hear about how he integrates music, sound and effects into films, TV and plays. It makes a world of difference in the finished production! Then Alecsa will visit a university and speak with the head volleyball coach where we'll learn that coaching involves a lot more than teaching volleyball skills. Then, we'll find out about the different skills needed to guide students not only academically and career wise but also socially and personally when Alecsa talks with a high school counselor.
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2019) In this episode: Smart houses, medical wearable devices, total recall, 4 Awesome Discoveries, super speed snowflakes, Quantum Matters, and much more!
Grades: All ages; Subject areas: ESL, World Languages. ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. It?s the perfect series teaching the fundamentals of communicating through sign in a variety of everyday situations. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. (2019)
Grades: All ages; Subject areas: ESL, World Languages. ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. It?s the perfect series teaching the fundamentals of communicating through sign in a variety of everyday situations. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. (2019)
Explains how the bald eagle was chosen as the official seal of the United States in 1782, representing the freedom and strength of America. Describes how this national emblem is used on the Great Seal of the United States, the dollar bill, and in many places that are exponents of our nation's authority.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Twelve-year-old Paola lives on an island off the coast of Naples. She plays the piccolo in her village band along with her trumpet-playing brother. While rehearsing for a village parade, her fisherman father returns from a fishing trip at sea just in time to see her perform.
Explores the history and culture of Rome, Italy, identifying why the Roman Empire became the cradle of Western civilization. Travels throughout the city, highlighting Roman architecture and art. Visits several historical sites that represent the essence of ancient Roman civilization, including the Colosseum and Roman baths. Tours St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, exploring the history of the Catholic Church and featuring the cathedrals, galleries, and buildings that make up this small city. Captures Rome's vibrant social atmosphere and Renaissance culture with a visit to the historic Spanish Steps and the Villa Borghese.
Travels throughout the Tuscany region, known as the cradle of Italian language and culture. Visits the cities of Florence and Tuscany, exploring the history, culture, and antiquities of Italy. Reveals the influence of the House of Medici on Italian civilization and highlights the Greco-Roman art and medieval architecture found throughout the region. Tours the cities of Siena and Lucca, featuring their plazas, cathedrals, Gothic architecture, and Renaissance art. Also speaks to the rivalry that existed between Tuscany and Florence during the Middle Ages.
Young citizens learn that patriotism is hard to define, but easy to display. They'll understand that the earliest patriots were our founding fathers. And from their guidance our love of country continues to grow. Our patriotic pride begins at home but quietly spreads into our community and over state borders, filling the entire country. But American patriotism doesn't stop there. It flows across the continent and around the globe. From waving it to wearing it, the American people symbolize patriotism, and America is considered the most patriotic country in the world.
Brunei may be one of the richest nations in the world, but financial problems have beset even their royal house. The sultan has recently made moves towards some form of partial democracy. However, it is up to him whether or not he introduces it. Why did he make a move to do so, and then let it drop?
Audience: General; Subject: Social Studies. (2009) 1886 - San Francisco's Chinese American Laundry Men Sue for Equal Rights 1887 - Doc Hay and Lung On Arrive on the Eastern Oregon Frontier 1888 - Lue Gim Gong, Father of the Florida Citrus Industry 1894 - Polly Bemis, an Angel in Idaho's Wilderness 1906 - San Francisco Earthquake's Impa
Audience: General; Subject: Social Studies. (2009) 1911 - U.S. Citizen Sun Yat-Sen Becomes China's First President 1921 - Anna May Wong, First Chinese American Female Hollywood Star 1926 - You Chung Hong Leads the Fight for Chinese American Civil Rights 1935 - Eddy See Initiates Chinese American Artistic Movement
Perspective of self and others is explored. The West is more ego-centric and individualistic, seeing from the observers point of view. The East tends to be retrospective, considering what others think. For example, in the West you would give lots of drink choices, allowing individual choice. In the East it is polite to consider the persons favorite drink and offer that. This perspective leads the West to value the self whereas the East places importance on the group.
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. Allyn Bromley - Mixed Media / Printmaking, David Smith - Printmaking
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. Adella Buss - Mixed Media, Liz Train - Fiber Arts
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. Daven Hee - Ceramics, Cade Roster - Multi-Media
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. Donna E. Shimazu - Jewelry Arts, Gordon Uyehara - Jewelry Arts / Sculpture, Lori Uyehara - Mixed-Media / Painting,
Audience: General; Subject Areas: Fine Arts. May Izumi - Sculpture, Lynn Weiler Liverton - Sculpture
Video about the "Dirt" Show at the Museum of Art (2014)
Audience: General; Subject: Schools. (2018) See two large garden programs of the Hawaii Department of Education. First, Waikiki Elementary School's Mindful School Garden. Started on Earth Day over10 years ago, the fruit trees and farm plants are still going strong with help from students, parents, and community. Second, Makaha Elementary School's partnership with neighboring farm Hoa 'Aina O Makaha. Interviews with school garden teachers and staff.
General Audience; Subject Areas: Local history and culture. (2017) In this documentary Hawaiian historian, John Clark, takes you on a Ka'ahele Ma Waikiki, a tour of Waikiki, and shares its surfing history. He talks about the ali'i who lived there and loved its waves, the Hawaiian place names of its shoreline areas and surf spots and the styles of traditional Hawaiian surfing that were practiced there. Ka'ahele Ma Waikiki offers a truly unique look at one of the most beloved places in Hawaii.
Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject: Fine Arts. (2016)
Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2019) In this episode: Smart houses, medical wearable devices, total recall, 4 Awesome Discoveries, super speed snowflakes, Quantum Matters, and much more!
Grades: All ages; Subject areas: ESL, World Languages. ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. It?s the perfect series teaching the fundamentals of communicating through sign in a variety of everyday situations. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. (2019)
Grades: All ages; Subject areas: ESL, World Languages. ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. It?s the perfect series teaching the fundamentals of communicating through sign in a variety of everyday situations. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. (2019)
Explains how the bald eagle was chosen as the official seal of the United States in 1782, representing the freedom and strength of America. Describes how this national emblem is used on the Great Seal of the United States, the dollar bill, and in many places that are exponents of our nation's authority.
Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Twelve-year-old Paola lives on an island off the coast of Naples. She plays the piccolo in her village band along with her trumpet-playing brother. While rehearsing for a village parade, her fisherman father returns from a fishing trip at sea just in time to see her perform.
Explores the history and culture of Rome, Italy, identifying why the Roman Empire became the cradle of Western civilization. Travels throughout the city, highlighting Roman architecture and art. Visits several historical sites that represent the essence of ancient Roman civilization, including the Colosseum and Roman baths. Tours St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, exploring the history of the Catholic Church and featuring the cathedrals, galleries, and buildings that make up this small city. Captures Rome's vibrant social atmosphere and Renaissance culture with a visit to the historic Spanish Steps and the Villa Borghese.
Travels throughout the Tuscany region, known as the cradle of Italian language and culture. Visits the cities of Florence and Tuscany, exploring the history, culture, and antiquities of Italy. Reveals the influence of the House of Medici on Italian civilization and highlights the Greco-Roman art and medieval architecture found throughout the region. Tours the cities of Siena and Lucca, featuring their plazas, cathedrals, Gothic architecture, and Renaissance art. Also speaks to the rivalry that existed between Tuscany and Florence during the Middle Ages.
Young citizens learn that patriotism is hard to define, but easy to display. They'll understand that the earliest patriots were our founding fathers. And from their guidance our love of country continues to grow. Our patriotic pride begins at home but quietly spreads into our community and over state borders, filling the entire country. But American patriotism doesn't stop there. It flows across the continent and around the globe. From waving it to wearing it, the American people symbolize patriotism, and America is considered the most patriotic country in the world.