Visual Learning Systems
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This practical program stresses some of the fundamental essentials to maintaining body health. Everyday examples of healthy habits teach students how they can prevent sickness, and other health problems. Special emphasis is placed on life-long hygiene practices. Concepts and termionology: disease, sickness, hand-washing, germs, teeth brushing, sleep, nutrition, and annual physical.
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Magnets are unusual and fun tools that serve many useful purposes. This colorful, action-packed program emphasizes the characteristics and behavior of magnets. Special emphasis is also given to electromagnets and the importance of magnets in generating electricity. Concepts and terminology: bar magnet, pole, magnetism, magnetic field, repel, attract, and compass.
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What is light? What are some of the ways we use light? This program helps students develop a basic understanding of these difficult questions. The fundamental characteristics of light are highlighted. Real life examples of things that produce light are described, as well as some of the many ways we use light. Concepts and terminology: night, day, solar energy, and reflect.
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Almost every second of the day you are surrounded by sounds. Through easy-to-understand examples, this program helps students grasp how sounds are formed and how sound travels. Special attention is given to the different characteristics of sounds and how we sense sounds. Concepts and terminology: vibrations, ears, volume, and pitch.
7) Gravity
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Gravity is all around us. This interesting program introduces students to the force of gravity by using easy to understand examples of this force at work. The role of gravity in our solar system is also explored. Concepts and terminology: force, gravity, attraction, orbits, and tides.
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This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts and terminology: characteristics, traits, and inheritance.
11) Trees
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Exploring the world of trees this video defines what makes up a tree including the different parts of the tree. It also explains the difference between deciduous trees and coniferous trees and why trees are important parts of our lives.
12) Chemical Changes
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From enjoying the warmth of a fire to baking a cake, we benefit from chemical changes on a regular basis. This colorful program illustrates and explains numerous examples of chemical changes. It also takes a look at some of the common characteristics of chemical reactions. Concepts and terminology: physical change, chemical change, reaction, color change, gas, and heat.
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This program explores the fascinating features of vibrations and waves. Vivid examples of these phenomena help students understand how sounds are formed, how light travels, and how ocean waves move. Special attention is also given to some of the different types of waves such as microwaves, radio waves, and seismic waves. Concepts and terminology: vibration, energy, wave, light, and sound.
14) Physical Changes
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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.
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This program explores the many important uses of electricity. The nature of electricity and the formation of electric current are highlighted. Special attention is also paid to safety and electricity. Concepts and terminology include: charge, current, lightning, battery, generator, and wiring.
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Magnets are unusual and fun tools that serve many useful purposes. This colorful, action-packed program emphasizes the characteristics and behavior of magnets. Special emphasis is also given to electromagnets and the importance of magnets in generating electricity. Concepts and terminology: bar magnet, pole, magnetism, magnetic field, repel, attract, and compass.
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Size, weight, density, color, and texture are just a few of the ways we describe things around us. This fast paced instructive program highlights the many ways matter is characterized. Special attention is also given to some of the ways matter is measured. Concepts and terminology: characteristic, physical, chemical, density, particles, and weight.