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Art:21: Humor and Contemporary Art
"Art:21," the PBS series about contemporary art, examines different types of humor found in the work of contemporary artists Charles Atlas, Eleanor Antin, Raymond Pettibon, Elizabeth Murray, and Walton Ford. See video clips of the shows...
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Pbs: Nova: Making Stuff: Cleaner
Explore materials science as it pertains to developing alternative ways to create clean energy. Subject matter is geared toward creating a sustainable future with a zero-waste world. [53:00]
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Pbs News Hour Extra: The Vaccine War
Controversy over whether to vaccinate children is an ongoing issue for parents and health professionals. This video presents the pros, cons and risks of vaccinating from different perspectives. There are text interviews with various...
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National Border Control Council Head on Immigration
National Boarder Control Council President discusses his views and experiences at the U.S.-Mexican border. Text, audio, and video of this August, 2006, interview are available.
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Pbs the Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...
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Pbs Teachers:anatomy of Yamato
Explore Janusz Skulski's drawings of the battleship Yamato, and discover what made the ship both seemingly unsinkable and highly vulnerable to attack.
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Pbs Kids: Animations: What Is a Series Circuit?
Narrated animation that visually explains how wiring a set of batteries in series increases voltage. (30 secs) Uses Quicktime.
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Pbs Kids: Animations: How Does a Blimp Float?
Narrated animation that visually explains how the air displaced by a blimp causes a buoyant force that gives the blimp lift. (30 secs)
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Pbs Looking for Lincoln
A 2 hour video by historian Henry Louis Gates who interviewed many people who have studied Abraham Lincoln through the years. Information on Lincoln from his early years to his assassination.
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Pbs News Hour: Essay on Saroyan
An essay by Richard Rodriguez dicussing the writing and impact of William Saroyan. Discusses Saroyan's writing style and his background and how they intertwine in his work.
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Pbs: News Hour: California Startups Are Growing Meat From Animal Cells
As concerns grow about the sustainability of meat production, some startup companies say they may have a solution: growing meat from animal cells in laboratories. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson visited two startups in California...
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Pbs: Hot Mess: Why Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
It's impossible to say that climate change is responsible for any individual storm or hurricane, but climate change is making these storms stronger. How much stronger? It turns out, Hurricane Harvey is the ideal test case to measure how...
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Pbs Teachers:horse Ears
Examine the characteristics and behavior of horses while watching kids use the scientific method to determine whether horses can communicate with their ears.
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Pbs: About the Seasons
A short video explaining the seasons and how nature changes within the year. Video also discusses how we change to adapt to the different seasons. [3:00]
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Pbs: Odd Squad: Ms. O Tries to Be Nice
Learn about comparing numbers in this fun clip from the Odd Squad. Ms. O desperately wants to get back on Santa's nice list before Christmas. With a little help from Oscar, will she get there in time?
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Pbs: Odd Squad: Combining Gadgets
Use this fun example to compose 10 from numbers within 10. Agent Oscar shows agents how to combine gadgets to form the gadget they need.
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Pbs: Odd Squad: Lord Rectangle, Ms. Triangle, Gen. Pentagon and Prof. Square: Pbs Kids Lab
This video will help children with identifying shapes. Olive introduces the eccentric characters at Shapely Manor: Lord Rectangle, Miss Triangle, General Pentagon, and Professor Square.
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Pbs: Odd Squad: Game Time!
Olive and Otto need to add multiple small numbers together in series. There's only one thing to do: go to the Mathroom.
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Pbs: Odd Squad: Welcome to the Pools
Learn about symmetry with the Odd Squad. Oscar shows off the Odd Squad pools and tells about the symmetric scientist who created them.
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Pbs: Wyoming's Native Americans: Native American Veterans
Learn about Wyoming's Native American Veterans as three United States military veterans who call the Wind River Reservation home tell their stories.
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Pbs: Native American Culture: Cherokee Singer
Watch Cherokee singer Paula Nelson perform two songs that were taped at the 2006 Festival of Native Peoples in Cherokee, N.C.
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Pbs: The Underground Railroad: Social Studies Arts Toolkit
Historians describe several local sites in Kentucky on the Underground Railroad, and tell the story of the Cincinnati 28, who made a daring escape and then hid in plain sight as they passed through Cincinnati.
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Pbs: Workplace Essential Skills: The Writing Process in Construction
In the construction industry, written communication may be used to document things that happened or need to happen, make orders, and ask and answer questions. To write effective messages, follow a proven process for writing.