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HERE?S HOW
P    20-10 minute programs

1.   Balls
2.   Bicycles and Pucks
3.   Crayons and Markers
4.   Balloons
5.   Chewing Gum
6.   Elevators
7.   Peanuts
8.   Radio and Television
9.   Clocks and Watches
10. Ice Cream and Popsicles
11. The Postal Station
12. Light Bulbs
13. Roads and Bridges
14. Tunnels
15. Dolls
16. Trucks
17. Houses
18. Soup
19. Printing a Newspaper
20. Soap

This series takes an enchanting, fun look at the world around us. In their eagerness to find out how things work, the delightful hosts, Balloon and Mouse, help children at the primary level to discover everyday inventions that make life easy, to examine the purpose and function of these interesting creations and to investigate the concepts behind these inventions through personal creativity.  (1991)   Re-record rights, one year.
 

HERE'S OHIO
I-J 10-15 minute programs

1.   State Beginnings
2.   Ohio Laws
3.   Land in Ohio
4.   Diversity in Ohio
5.   Legal Systems in Ohio
6.   Education in Ohio
7.   Ohio, USA
8.   Transportation in Ohio
9.   Government in Ohio
10. Personal Liberty in Ohio

These programs have a magazine format with five sections grouped around the central theme. While each program begins with a quote from the Northwest Ordinance presenting a historical context, the programs will concentrate on the current state of Ohio.  (1988)   
Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

HOLIDAY FACTS AND FUN
P 11-15 minute programs

1.   Columbus Day
2.   President's Day
3.   Halloween
4.   Thanksgiving
5.   Hanukkah
6.   Kwanzaa
7.   Valentine's Day
8.   Martin Luther King's Day
9.   St. Patrick's Day
10. Earth Day
11. Flag Day
12. A Multicultural Christmas

Explores the origins and relevance of our national holidays with a new angle. Along with the re-enactments, interesting facts, and fun filled legends, children are invited to participate in various activities to celebrate the true meanings of the holidays. Holidays covered are Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Presidents? Day, and Martin Luther King Day.  (1992)  Re-record rights, one year.
 

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I NEED TO READ
P  30-15 minute programs

1.   Sound is Found All Around
2.   Introduction of Vowel Letters
3.   Letter T
4.   Letters P and N
5.   Long and Short A
6.   Letters M and S
7.   Long and Short E
8.   Letters B and L
9.   Letters J and K
10. Letter C
11. Letters F and D
12. Long and Short O
13. Letters H, W and R
14. Long and Short U
15. Letter G
16. Letter Y
17. Letter V and Syllables
18. Letter R after Vowels and Review
19. Long Vowels with Silent E
20. Long Vowels with Two Vowels Together
21. Digraph CH
22. Digraph SH
23. Digraph WH and Voiced TH
24. Blending the Letters BL
25. Blending the Letters ST
26. Blending the Letters TR
27. Blending the Letters GR
28. More Blends and Review
29. Mystery Story and Review
30. Creative Writing and Review

This series should give the child a working knowledge of phonics, word attack, and other skills. Work-study activities are designed to help the student to become an independent learner. An important aim of the series is to motivate the child to enjoy reading and to have a ?good feeling? about reading.  (1974)  Re-record rights, unlimited.

IN CELEBRATION OF AMERICA'S WILDLIFE
I 1-30 minute program

Students discover why many wildlife species in the U.S. are more abundant now than during the past one hundred years. They will watch wildlife biologists study black bears in Maine, trap and relocate wild turkeys in Missouri, desert bighorn sheep in the Southwest, and census caribou in Alaska. Illustrates the importance of protecting and enhancing America wildlife by bringing together the efforts of state wildlife agencies, professional wildlife biologists, universities, sportsmen, and landowners. (1992) Re-record rights, unlimited

IN OTHER WORDS
J  12-15 minute programs

1.   Consider your Audience
2.   Breaking down a Topic
3.   Using People Sources
4.   Organizing your Message
5.   Would an Example Help?
6.   Using the Words of Others
7.   What's the Best Word?
8.   How Can I Get People to Listen?
9.   Active Listening
10. Am I Getting Through?
11. Building on your Work
12. How Can I be a Constructive Critic?

This series is designed to increase the ability of seventh and eighth graders to communicate effectively by showing them how communication skills relate to their own lives.  (1983)  Re-record rights, unlimited
 

INNOCENCE OF AGE OF INFAMY: TEENAGE EXPERIENCE OF WWII
J-S  4-20 minute programs

1.   Paul and Edith Lavender
2.   Kennie Namba
3.   Les and Eva Aigner
4.   Armin Lehmann

Six individuals tell us firsthand about the stories of their teenage years and how they struggled to make sense of life in an "age of infamy."
 

INQUIRING MINDS
I-J-S   10-10 minute programs

1.  Why Is the Sky Blue?
2.  Why Do People Survive Lightning, Strikes?
3.  Why Does Breathing Helium Make Your Voice So High?
4.  Why Don't Satellites Fall Out of the Sky?
5.  How Does the Dry Cleaning Process Work?
6.  Why Are Hurricanes Seasonal?
7.  Why Do Voices Sound Different on Records?
8.  How Do Astronauts Land on the Moon?
9.  Why Do High and Low Pressure Systems Bring Good/Bad Weather?
10. Why Do Some Rock Concerts Sound So Bad?

The series is designed to increase students' understanding of essential science content by examining mysteries outside the classroom.  Energy, motion and forces are explored, building on the knowledge students already have.

INSIDE STORY WITH SLIM GOODBODY
P-I  10-15 minute programs

1.   Heart and Blood
2.   Respiration
3.   Digestion
4.   Bones and Muscles
5.   Brain and Nervous System
6.   Senses
7.   Glands
8.   Whole Body
9.   Immune System and AIDS
10. Substance Abuse

Introduces Slim Goodbody who acts as tour guide showing students what they are really like inside. In his unique human body suit, Slim sings and dances his way through huge working models of the major body systems. Along the way, he pauses frequently to talk about important basics of good health.  (1981) Re-record rights, one year.
 

INSIDE THE LIVING CELL
I,J,S 5 - 16 min. programs

1. The Cell
2. The Outer Envelope
3. How Cells Obtain Energy
4. How Cells Are Controlled
5. How Cells Reproduce

This visual tour of the processes that keep life operating will excite students with a new understanding of these fundamental units of life.

INVENTING FLIGHT
J-S  6-20 minute programs

1.   Visions of Flight
2.   Wright Time, Wright Place
3.   Total Control
4.   Wings That Work
5.   Power Plus
6.   After the Flyer        

Inventing Flight is a multimedia curriculum for 6th, 7th and 8th graders that guides students through the science and history behind the Wright Brothers? invention of powered flight.
 

IT FIGURES
I 28-15 minute programs

1.   Deciding When to use Subtraction
2.   Deciding How Close to Measure
3.   Problem Solving: Acting It Out
4.   Using Estimation
5.   Understanding Place Value
6.   Deciding When to use Multiplication
7.   Using Fractions
8.   Problem Solving: Drawing a Picture
9.   Looking at Objects from Different Positions
10. Using Mental Computation
11. Deciding When to use Division
12. Problem Solving: Making a Table
13. Using Multiplication and Addition
14. Relating Fractions and Decimals
15. Predicting your Change
16. Using Bar Graphs
17. Understanding Remainders
18. Problem Solving: Recognizing Necessary Information
19. Finding Equivalent Fractions
20. Finding Area by Covering
21. Making Sense of a Big Number
22. Estimating When Dividing
23. Comparing Decimals
24. Using Probability
25. Changing Scale on a Graph
26. Problem Solving: Keep on Trying
27. Problem Solving: Many Ways to Go
28. Problem Solving: Using a Guide

Designed to help students develop mathematical skills, understand mathematical ideas, learn problem-solving strategies, and communicate about mathematics.  (1982)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

IT HAPPENED HERE
I   16-15 minute programs

1.   The First Ohioans
2.   Schoenbrunn
3.   Fort Laurens
4.   The Rivers of Ohio
5.   Adena: Home of Thomas Washington
6.   The Sweetwater Inland Sea
7.   Village of the Western Reserve
8.   Zoar
9.   The Last Indians to Leave Ohio
10. Two Heroes
11. Lake Erie Islands
12. Ohio Canals
13. Transportation in Ohio
14. Presidents from Ohio
15. Wizard of Menlo Park
16. Malabar Farm

Takes students on field trips to various historical sites in Ohio. The information presented will enable them to see for themselves the sites and landmarks that have played an important role in our history.  (1975)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

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JAZZMAKERS
I-J      4-15 minute programs

This series is targeted for audiences of young people who may not have had much previous exposure to the rigorous musicianship and the joy that goes into making jazz. The programs feature outstanding jazz artists and their music is accompanied by their voice-over comments.  (1984) Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

JUST FOR ME
P        6-15 minute programs

This series deals with  the prevention of drug and alcohol use.  The programs use present themes common to many health education texts and widely used drug prevention curricula. These themes are handling relationships with family members, peer pressure and support, self-esteem, responsibility for self and others, making decisions, and the influence of the media. (1992) Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

JUST LIKE YOURS
A        5-20 minute programs

1. Understanding the Migrant Student
2. The School Administrator and MSRTS
3. The Classroom Teacher and MSRTS
4. The School Counselor and MSTRS
5. The School Health Service Provider and MSRTS

Explains the Migrant Student Record Transfer System. The programs are organized so that each school member may view the first program for orientation and then select others for information which applies to each specific area of professional concern: administrator, classroom teacher, school counselor or health service provider.  (1991)   Re-record rights,  unlimited.
 

JUSTICE AND CITIZENSHIP: A CELEBRATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
J-S     1-60 minute program

Even though black Americans had come out of slavery, which was abolished in 1863, they continued to suffer the effects of racial segregation well into the middle of the twentieth century. In every sense they were second-class citizens: they couldn't eat in the same restaurants as whites, couldn't use the same restrooms, couldn't drink water from the same fountains. They sought life's advantages from the back of the bus. Prejudice and bigotry existed throughout the country to varying degrees, especially in the South, and their effects went largely unchallenged until 1955, when the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr., emerged in the quiet town of Montgomery, Alabama.
 

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KC AND THE KIDD
I     6-15 minute programs

All five programs follow the adventures of a bumbling yet likable detective named the Kidd and his sharp-witted assistant, K.C. - the kid in the computer.  The Kidd's activities always lead to activities in the classroom which will require math, science, reading and writing.  The series was developed to help fourth graders pass the Ohio Proficiency Test.
 

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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
S 1 - 20 min. program

This program is designed to dispel the myths about welfare for teen
parents.

 

LIGHT, SOUND AND WAVES
I-J-S   4-25 minute programs

1. Nature of Light
2. Using Light
3. Sound
4. Waves

This four part series presents a detailed review of important concepts in the nature of light, using light, sound, and sound waves.
 

LILITH SUMMER
I-J  1-30 minute Program

A sensitive, emotional exploration of an inter-generational relationship. The program helps identify and avoid the trap of prejudice that can develop against the elderly.  (1985)  Re-record rights, one year.
 

LIVING HISTORY
I-J   8-25 minute programs

1. Living in Ancient Greece
2. Living in Ancient Egypt
3. Living in the Roman Empire
4. Living in Medieval Europe
5. Living in the Plymouth Colony
6. Living in Spanish Colonial America
7. Living on a Slave Plantation
8. Living on the American Frontier

Watch the September NWOET SCANNER for program listing and description
 

LIVING OHIO GOVERNMENT
J-S     3-30 minute programs

1. Making Laws!
2. You Choose: Electing Our Government
3. Session Samples

Students get an overview of the Ohio political and legislative process, which often seems shrouded in mystery and secrecy. These programs open it up to analysis and debate. The intent of the series is to help students understand the steps any issue goes through to become a law.
 

LO, THE RICH LAND
J-S     1-30 minute program

Describes the life of Louis Bromfield, a famous writer from Mansfield, Ohio.  Most of his books concentrated on the importance of getting along with nature.  He spoke out against the evils of industry on our land as well as the exploitation of the workers in the factories.  A life-long dream of giving new life to worn out soil was fulfilled with the beginning of Malabar Farms near Mansfield.  (1982)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

LOOKIN' GOOD
J-S  2-30 minute programs

Several middle school students find themselves caught up in a life-threatening drug related incident at an older student's party. Drawn closer by the crisis, the students resolve that it will not happen again.  (1989)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

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MATH BOOSTERS
P   29-30 minute programs

Session One
1.   Symmetry
2.   Graphing
3.   Pattern Block Puzzles
4.   Geometry and Models
5.   Estimation and Unit Measurement
6.   Measurement: Area and Perimeter
7.   Problem Solving with Algebra
8.   Algebra and Variables
9.   Place Value with Base Ten Blocks
10. Numbers, Patterns and Mathematical Relationships
11. Money (Coins)
12. Cooperative Problem Solving
13. Fractions
14. Probability
15. Introduction to Logo
16. Tangrams
17. Math Mysteries
18. Basic Calculator Math
19. Graphing
20. Measurement: Length, Capacity, Weight
21. Measurement: Time, Temperature
22. Families of Facts
23. Odd and Even Numbers
24. Place Value: Hundreds, Tens, Ones
25. Addition Strategies & Regrouping
26. Subtraction Strategies & Regrouping
27. Exploring Fractions
28. Exploring the Concept of Multiplication
29. Logical Reasoning

Session 2
1.   Patterns, Part 1
2.   Problem Solving, Part 1
3.   Number and Number Sense, Part  1 (Addition)
4.   Number and Number Sense, Part  2 (Subtraction)
5.   Number and Number Sense, Part  3 (Story Problems)
6.   Geometry
7.   Algebra
8.   Measurement-Money
9.   Measurement-Time
10. Measurement-Length
11. Measurement-Capacity and Weight
12. Problem Solving, Part 2, Geoboards
13. Estimation
14. Probability-What is It?
15. Data Analysis-Picture and Bar Graphs
16. Data Analysis-Tables and Charts
17. Problem Solving, Part 3, Using Pantomimes
18. Patterns, Part 2
19. Venn Diagrams
20. Place Value
21. Odd and Even Numbers
22. Fractions
24. Variables in Number Sentences
25. Estimation with Addition and Subtraction
26. Multiplication and Division using Arrays
27. Picture Maps
28. Collecting and Recording Data
29. Math Magic and Fun

This series was designed to ensure that primary children get off to an equitable start in mathematics education.  Primary teachers will have the opportunity to take part in training in using and integrating the eight strands of the Ohio Math Model.  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

MATH MONSTERS
P        12-15 minute programs

1.   Data Collection               
2.   Standard and Non-Standard Measurement 
3.   Number Conservation, Transformation & Equivalency  
4.   The Making of Tens       
5    Geometry                                     
6.   Mental Math: Doubles & Their Neighbors
7.   Mapping                        
8.   Time                             
9.   Patterns                        
10. Counting & Symbolizing   
11. Computers                   
12. Teacher Utilization Tape

The individual programs will focus ?A Big Idea,? i.e. Data Collection, Patterns, Measurement, etc.  At least four of these standards will be interwoven in every show which include: problem solving, mathematical connections, mathematical communication and reasoning.
 

MATH WORKS
I    28-15 minute Programs

1.  Finding Areas of Rectangles
2.  Identifying the Problem
3.  Using Mental Computations for Addition
4.  Place Value in Decimals
5.  Exploring Geometric Shapes
6.  Estimating by Rounding
7.  Simplifying the Problems
8.  Relating Fractions and Decimals
9.  The Difference Between Perimeter and Area
10. Using Tables
11. Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
12. Sampling
13. Exploring the Movement of Objects in Space
14. Looking for a Pattern
15. Comparing Decimals
16. Using Diagrams
17. Using Mental Computation for Subtraction
18. Place Value of Large Numbers
19. Other Estimation Strategies
20. Adding & Subtracting Fractions & Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
21. Collecting Data
22. Using Graphs
23. Possible Outcomes
24. Understanding the Placement of the Decimal Point
25. Dividing Regions into Sub regions
26. Analyzing Data
27. Forming Ratios
28. Using Maps

Helps students understand how mathematics apply directly to everyday situations. Each program presents mathematics within a problem-solving context. Correlates with textbooks: Addison-Wesley, Harcourt Brace, Heath, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Houghton Mifflin, and Scott Foresman. (1985)  Re-Record rights,  unlimited.
 

MATHEMATICA: THEOREM OF PYTHAGORAS
S        1-30 minute program

Uses computer animated video to show students that learning mathematics can be exciting and intellectually rewarding. Treats mathematical concepts in ways that cannot be done at the chalkboard or in a textbook.  (1989)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

MATHEMATICS AT WORK IN SOCIETY
J-S     4-20 minute programs

1. An Actuary:  What's That?
2. Mathematics in Space
3. Mathematics:  The Language of Research
4. Mathematics:  Where Will I Use It?

Features men and women in careers which depend on mathematics.  They are shown on the job, talking about what they do, how they feel about their work, the academic preparation required for their jobs, and how they use mathematics in their profession.  (1982)  Re-record rights, unlimited.

MATHWISE
J-S     12-15 minute programs

1.  Measuring Instruments
2.  Formulas
3.  Numerical Comparisons
4.  Percent
5.  Finding a Common Unit
6.  Proportion
7.  Organizing Information
8.  Graphs
9.  Maps, Charts and Tables
10. Probability
11. Choosing a Sample
12. Averages

Designed to give high school freshmen and sophomores confidence in applying mathematics to everyday situations. Organized into four modules: measuring, comparing, locating/interpreting, and predicting. (1981)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

A MEMORY FOR TINO
A        1-30 minute program

This program is from the FELICE FOUNDATION and founder Leo F. Buscaglia with the main focus to teach and enhance the spirit of selfless giving and life's rewards for focusing our attention on others.
 

MOTION, ENERGY, AND FORCE
I-J-S   4-20 minute programs

This four part video series presents a detailed review of the important concepts in middle school Physical Science relating to motion, energy, Newton's Laws, and simple machines.  Includes four 20-minute videos and four 30-page teacher's guides with 10 student masters.
 

MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY 2
S        5-30 minute programs

1. Environment for Learning
2. Integrating Multimedia Within the Instructional Process
3. Components of Multimedia
4. Elements of Design
5. The Multimedia Revolution: Today and Tomorrow

This series expands on the information in the first program.  Among the issues addressed will be evolving computer technology, the integration of multimedia into the instructional process, elements of design, the interactive components of multimedia, and a look into the future of the digital Super information highway.  (1996)  Re-record rights, one year.
 

MY AMERICA
P-I      12-20 minute programs

1. What Is A Flag?              
2. A Pledge Is A Promise      
3. Neighborhood & Community           
4. Liberty & Justice             
5. What Is An American?      
6. The Story of the National Anthem   
7. What Is A Democracy?     
8. Becoming An Active Citizen            
9. How Our Laws Are Made  
10 Rights & Responsibilities    
11.Parents, Teachers & Community: Working Together
12. Teaching In A Multicultural Society

The programs combine elements of traditional civics and social studies curricula with techniques and activities that encourage children to participate in their schools and local communities, and to experience the democratic process.  The basics of American government are explored: how laws are made, ideals of a democratic government and rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.
 

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NASA CONNECT
I-J      7-30 minute programs

1. Measurement of All Things: Tools/Aeronautics Trade   
2  Measurement of All Things: Atmospheric Detective     
3. Geometry of Exploration: Water Below/Surface/Mars? 4. Geometry of Exploration: Eyes Over May
5. Proportionality: The X-Plane Generation     
6. Proportionality: Modeling the Future
7. Algebra: Mirror, Mirror on the Universe      

The goals of the award winning series is to : 1)show students the application of math and science on the job; 2) present math and science as a process requiring creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving; 3) demonstrate workplace math and science as  collaborative process; 4) raise student awareness of careers requiring math and science; and 5) overcome stereotyped beliefs by presenting women and minorities performing challenging and science tasks.
 

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
I-J-S   20-30 minute programs

Covers works of art of some of the most famous artists the world has known, such as Picasso, Wythe, DeVinci, etc.  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

NATURAL PHENOMENA
J-S     10-20 minute programs

1.  Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Other Weather
2.  The Land That Came in from the Cold
3.  Life Between Tides
4.  Mountains and Mountain Building
5.  Rocks, Fossils & Earth History
6.  Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements
7.  Trees-the Biggest and Oldest Living Things
8.  Geysers, Lava and Hot Spots
9.  Spectacular Canyons
10. Lakes, Rivers and Other Water Sources

In this series, the viewer will look at  some of the most phenomenal wonders which include hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, trees, geysers, tornadoes, and many other natural phenomena.  (1981) Re-record rights, unlimited.

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OHIO CRUDE
S        2-60 minute programs

A two part documentary program which chronicles the search for oil and gas at the turn of the century. The program demonstrates how the burst of activity and wealth permanently changed the nature of many small Ohio communities. The shift from rural to industrial life caused many social and economic changes in Ohio which are highlighted as well.  (1984)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
J-S     4 programs

1. Wildlife Conservation in Ohio
2. A Place for Wildlife
3. Fishing in Ohio
4. Trapping in Ohio

A series developed by the State of Ohio about Ohio's natural resources.  This series covers wildlife conservation in Ohio, places for wildlife, and a program about fishing in Ohio.  (1984)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

OHIO STORIES
I-J      10-20 minute programs

1. Ohio Indians and Native Americans
2. Settlement and Immigration
3. Transportation
4. The African-American Experience
5. Religious Diversity
6. Women in Ohio's History
7. Education
8. Inventions and Inventors
9. Industry and Labor
10.Ohio and the Arts

This series explores aspects of Ohio's history through stories, highlights, and overviews of the key events and people that shaped and contributed to the  state we know today.  Provides students and teachers with the opportunity to further explore individual and collective similarities and differences from the past and today.  (1994)  Re-record rights, one year.
 

ONE STATE-MANY NATIONS: NATIVE AMERICANS OF OHIO
I 5 - 10 min. programs

1. Prehistoric Ohioans
2. Historic Native Americans
3. Native American Spiritual Life
4. The Removal
5. Native Americans Today

This series offers a rich cultural and historical heritage. While each Nation (Tribe) is unique, they all share the common characteristics of language, environment, housing, food, tools, transportation, clothing, games, music and dance.
 

OUR HISTORY IN OHIO
I-J      16-15 minute programs

1.   Who is Ohio?
2.   What is Ohio?
3.   Vanished Ohioans
4.   Sound of the Axe
5.   Settlement of the Ohio Country
6.   Transportation and the Home Place
7.   Ohio's Big Drum
8.   Giant on Fire
9.   Firsthand History
10. Off the Beaten Asphalt
11. The Cities
12. School's Out
13. Ohio's Footprints Around the World
14. Democracy-Just Up the Road
15. Who's in Charge Here?
16. Ohio's Future

An historical approach to Ohio. Each program gives an impression of the state, resources, accomplishments, and problems.  (1978)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

OUR OHIO: PROFILES IN GOVERNMENT
J-S     12-30 minute programs

1. The Governor (Bob Taft)
2. The Supreme Court (Evelyn Lundberg Stratton)
3. The Secretary of State (J. Kenneth Blackwell)
4. The Attorney General (Betty Montgomery)
5. The Ohio Senate (Jay Hottinger and Leigh Herington)
6. The Ohio House of Representatives (Jack Ford and Larry Householder)
7. The Auditor of State (Jim Petro)
8. The U.S. Senate (Mike DeWine)
9. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Ronda Fergus and Alan Schriber)
10. Municipal Government (Mayors Michael Coleman Columbus, Rhine McLin of Dayton and Daniel Dupps of Heath)
11. The U.S. House of Representatives (Ted Strickland, Pat Tiberi and Deborah Pryce)

These public affairs programs tackle the challenge of getting to know and understand the divisions of government through interviews and informational packages.

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PROFILES IN DIPLOMACY
S

This program examines relations between governments and the day-to-day work of Foreign Services offices.  Gives the students a firsthand look at the officers as they fulfill their duties abroad and at the Department of State in Washington D.C..  Re-record rights, one year.
 

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RAISIN' UP
I-J      10-15 minute programs

1.   Priscilla
2.   Carlisle, the Mouse
3.   The Great Meat Robbery
4.   Grendel's Magic Garden
5.   Charlie Risenloaf
6.   Tommi Nutri 3244
7.   Tractor to Tray
8.   The Super Snack Party
9.   Dinner Bells
10. To Market, To Market

A series on nutrition and identifying food groups. Through many varied and fun activities, students learn about food and its importance in their lives. (1981)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

REYES SYNDROME
I         1-20 minute program

A disease that affects   the liver and the brain and occurs in children from infancy through the teen years, this video attempts to show the causes and the controversial cure and treatments.  Describes the symptoms of this lethal disease.  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

ROAD TO COLLEGE
S        1-60 minute program

1. Road To College 2003

This financial aid primer for parents and students deals with the complexities of getting into college.  The viewer is taken through the entire college admission maze from completion of forms. interviews with admissions, deans, students, and financial aid officers.  2001 federal financial aid forms are reviewed "in plain english," yet in detail
 

ROCKS AND MINERALS
I-J-S   4-30 minute programs

1. Minerals and Their Properties
2. Rocks and the Rock Cycle
3. Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
4. Sedimentary Rocks

This four part video series presents a detailed review of the important concepts in middle school Earth Science relating to minerals and their properties, rocks and the rock cycle, igneous and metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rocks.
 

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SAFE PASSAGE: UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
I,J 1 - 30 min. program

This program focuses on the areas of history, language arts and social studies using the Underground  Railroad theme.
 

SCHOOL BUS LOADING AND UNLOADING
P-A  2-10 minute programs

This series was designed to teach young students proper behavior for bus riding and to give bus drivers a refresher course in school bus safety. (1988) Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

SCIENCE IS ELEMENTARY
P   1-15 minute programs

1.  Let's Explore Plants
2.  Let's Explore Animals
3.  Let's Explore Water
4.  Let's Explore Light and Shadows
5.  Let's Explore Sound
6.  Let's Explore Tools and Work
7.  Let's Explore Magnets
8.  Let's Explore Air
9.  Let's Explore Weather and the Seasons
10. Let's Explore Soil and Rocks

This series helps children use their natural curiosity to observe, question, and physically investigate science. Responds to a number of national studies which recommend that young children be allowed to explore science concepts  actively and authentically, rather than simply reading and hearing about them.   Each of the ten programs is a complete lesson in itself; therefore, the programs may be presented in any order. The programs follow a learning cycle format involving viewers in three specific activities: exploration, concept development, and application.  (1993)  Re-record rights, one year.
 

SCIENCE SCREEN REPORT
S   14-15 minute programs

1.  Biology: Genetic Engineering
2.  Chemistry: Colors, Chemistry& Computers
3.  Medicine: Biomedicine Rebuilds the Human Anatomy
4.  Chemistry: Acid Rain
5.  Engineering: High Tech Aircraft
6.  Physics: the Universe
7.  Biology: Studying the Beetle
8.  Space Science: Journey Through the Solar System
9.  Earth Science: Project Money
10. Electromagnetism at Work
11. Physics: Computer Graphics Technology
12. Engineering: To Capture the Sun
13. General Science: Minority Inventors of Science and        Engineering
14. Frogs: Amazing Adaptable Creature

Profiles many aspects of science and some of the applications in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, space science, earth science, and general science.  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS (THE)
S  9-20 minute programs

1. Investigation
2. Evidence
3. Patterns
4. Adaptation
5. Context
6. Trial and Error
7. Modeling
8. Theory
9. Prediction

Encompasses equally the enterprise of science as practiced by the nuclear physicist and the problem-solving strategies of children at play.  As the English scientist Jacob Bronowski expressed it "science is a characteristic of human life."  (1980)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 
 

SHARING ART
I-J-S   10-15 minute programs

1. Clay Figures
2. Watercolor Techniques
3. Found Object Art
4. Pop Art
5. Mixed Media
6. Slab Pottery
7. Illustration
8. Ceramic Tiles
9. Abstract Watercolor
10. Caricature

In each video, students are first introduced to a piece of art in a local museum; then a local artist explains how he/she does comparable art; and finally students in a local classroom do a similar project to model the steps for viewers.
 

SHAPING OUR STATE

1. The Beginnings
2. Ancient Ohio
3. Footprints in Time
4. The Age of Ice
5. The First People to see Ohio
6. The New Ohioans
7. Building Ohio
8. Weather and Climate
9.  Forests and Vegetation
10. Farming Ohio
11. Ohio Water
12. Sedimentary Rocks of Ohio
13. Sand, Gravel and Clay
14. The Fossil Fuels
15. Parks and Recreation
16. Ohio Today

Examines the geology and geography of Ohio and their influence on present day life and work.  (1976)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

SINCLAIR LEWIS
S   1-60 minute program

This program allows viewers to examine the historical significance of Sinclair Lewis? life, as well as his books. The program profiles the fascinating life and exciting stories of this Pulitzer and Nobel prize-winning author. Three of Sinclair Lewis? books are highlighted in this program: "Main Street, Babbit" and "Elmer Gantry."  (1987)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

SOLVE IT
I   18-15 minute programs

1. Estimation: Reasonableness of Answer
2. Using Mental Computation for Multiplication
3. Meaning of Percent        
4. Drawing and Interpreting Tables
5. Precision and Estimation
6. Understanding Mean, Median and Mode
7. Multiplication with Fractions and Mixed Numbers
8. Ordering Decimals
9. Measuring Volume
10.Estimation Strategies for Multiplication
11.Solving a Simpler Problem
12.Statistics: Sampling
13.Subtracting Mixed Numbers
14.Estimation Strategies for Division
15.Guess-Check-Revise
16.Measuring Angles
17.Using Logical Reasoning
18.Scale Drawings and Models

Extends to students the focus on teaching everyday math skills. Young hosts introduce and interpret dramas in which children must perform real-life math problem solving, and documentary segments feature adults applying the same skills on the job.  (1987)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

STORIES OF AMERICA
P   30-15 minute programs

1. Our Country's Birthday
2. Discover America
3. America is Named
4. Pocahontas
5. Children of the Mayflower
6. John Billington and Squanto
7. New Amsterdam
8. Ben Franklin
9. George Washington
10.Daniel Boone
11.The Start of a War
12.Needles and Bread
13.Indian Summer
14.The Growers
15.Lewis and Clark
16.Davy Crockett
17.Robert Fulton
18.The Oregon Trail
19.Gretchen Goes West
20.The California Gold Rush
21.The Pony Express
22.Runaway Slave
23.The Underground Railroad
24.Martin and Abraham Lincoln
25.Clara Barton
26.The Transcontinental Railroad
27.Pecos Bill                      
28.Tom Edison
29.Annie Oakley
30.The First Cars

This series relates  the treasures of American heritage through entertaining and informative stories about our country's past.  Whenever possible, stories have been selected that have been written specifically for primary grade abilities.  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

STORY OF HOW FRED FIDDLE GOT FIT
P        1-5 minute program

This rhyming story is  to teach the young child the relationship of good food choices to the development and maintenance of a health body. It addresses these concepts within the context of family eating activity patterns.  (1992)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

STORY OF THE GREAT BLACK SWAMP
I-J-S   1-60 minute program

This program tells of the problems the people had when settling northwestern Ohio.  The program relates how they learned to travel through the region and shows how they used modern technology and machinery to turn the swampland into an intensively-farmed flatland.
 

STRAIGHT AT YA
I-J   3-15 minute programs

1.Dealing With Problems
2.Looking Good, Feeling Good
3. Resisting Peer Pressure

Resisting peer pressure ?Dealing with problems ? Looking good, feeling good.  This series presents some of the social and personal dilemmas that kids face when they are first exposed to drugs. Suggestions are given about other ways to deal with these dilemmas rather than using drugs.  (1988)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

STRAIGHT UP
P-I 6-15 minute programs

1. Attitudes and Perceptions Part 1
2. Attitudes and Perceptions Part 2
3.  Knowledge and Facts Part 1
4. Knowledge and Facts Part 2
5. Self-Image and Life Skills Part 1
6. Self-Image and Life Skills Part 2

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.  Tells the story about a boy named Ben who wants to be accepted.  His friends are twelve-year olds who are tempting him to try alcohol and marijuana.  This is the story of Ben's struggles to resist peer pressure.  (1988)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

STUDY JAM
I    8-30 minute programs

1. Defining Study Skills
2. Time Management
3. Motivation and Concentration
4. Working at Home
5. Reading Skills
6. Note Taking
7. Working at the Library
8. Test Taking Success

This series is designed to encourage students to practice, refine, and master study skills which they will use throughout their lives.  Includes advice and hints on comprehension, note-taking, memorizing, the importance of motivation and attitude, and establishing a study environment uniquely correct for individual students.  (1995)   Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

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TAKE A LOOK I
P-I      20-10 minute programs

1. Plants
2. Flowers and Seeds
3. Growing Things
4. Insects
5. Eggs
6. Birds
7. Flight
8. Seasons
9. Playground Science
10. Boats
11. Mixtures
12. Sun and Other Stars
13. The Moon
14. Rocks
15. Crystals
16. Fossils
17. Wind
18. Rain
19. Waste
20. Energy

Helps children discover the role science plays in their lives by using the ?hands on? approach. Plant and animal life, basic astronomy, geology, and meteorology as they relate to the natural environment are explored.  (1986) Re-record rights, one year.
 

TAKE A LOOK II
P-I  10-10 minute programs

1. Air Pressure
2. Friction
3. Matter
4. Trees
5. Sound
6. Heat
7. Dairy Farm
8. Magnets
9. Electricity                      
10.Time

Presents topics about plant and animal life, basic astronomy, geology, and meteorology. Shows experiments with household items and investigates the   scientific principles that underlie everyday occurrences.  (1990) Re-record rights, one year.
 

TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADERS
I 6-20 minute programs

1. Executive Leaders: Governor/Mayor
2. Legislative Leaders: State
3. County Leaders: County Commissioners/Sheriff
4. Judicial Leaders:  Ohio Supreme Court
5. School Leaders:  State Superintendent/District Superintendent
6. Review and Summary

Helps fourth grade students understand the role of public officials in Ohio government, distinguish between elected and appointed officials and describe the ways Ohio officials can be elected or appointed.  Designed to help students begin preparation for the  government category of the proficiency test.   (1992)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

TAXES IN U.S. HISTORY
J 4-20 minute programs

1. Teaching Taxes in US History?
2. The Whiskey Rebellion: First Test of the Federal Power to Tax, 1794
3. The Protective Tariff Issue, 1832
4. Fairness and the Income Tax, 1909

This series presents the economics of taxation in the context of key events in the American past. The programs describe the fundamental principles that have evolved to support the U.S. tax system.  (1991)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

TIMELY PLACES
I   12-15 minute programs

1. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
2. Calvert County Marine Museum
3. NASA, Goddard Flight Center
4. Mount Washington
5. Econ-Trek - Men of Stone
6. The Great Batsto Furnace
7. America's First Victory: Ft. Ticonderoga
8. Cooperstown's Ballgame
9. American Revolution in Tidewater, Virginia
10. Sturbridge Village
11. Schoenbrunn
12.  Ft. Laurens

A field trip series that focuses on historical sites and areas of unusual or general interest.  (1975)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA
12-15 minute programs

1. Trekking Across Our Land
2. Spain Comes To America
3. Early European Settlements
4. Seeds Of Revolution
5. Independence
6. The New Nation
7. Westward Ho!
8. Divided And United
9. The Urbanization Of America
10.  The Road To Mt Rushmore
11. American At War
12.Changing Times And Modern Industries

Watch the September NWOET SCANNER for program listing and description
 

TRULY AMERICAN
I   32-20 minute programs

1. Benjamin Franklin/Benjamin Banneker
2. Thomas Jefferson/Andrew Jackson
3. James and Dolly Madison
4. Sojourner Truth/Harriet Tubman
5. Frederick Douglas
6. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell/Mary McLeod Bethune
7. Susan B. Anthony/Elizabeth Cady Stanton
8. Sitting Bull
9. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)
10. Nellie Bly
11. Scott Joplin
12. Samuel Gompers
13. Theodore Roosevelt
14. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
15. Jim Thorpe|
16. Will Rogers
17. Amelia Earhart
18. Albert Einstein
19. George Washington/Abraham Lincoln
20. Marian Anderson
21. Jesse Owens
22. Eleanor Roosevelt
23. Langston Hughes
24. Carl Sandburg
25. Helen Keller
26. Harry Truman
27. Louis Armstrong
28. Walt Disney
29. Jackie Robinson
30. Dr. Jonas Salk
31. Whitney Young
32. Everyday Hero

The series is a study of a cross section of Americans from differing backgrounds and from all walks of life. The programs present a biographical synopsis of truly great Americans both past and present. The final lesson allows students to analyze the fundamental characteristics associated with becoming a hero in contemporary society. (1978)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

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UNDERSTANDING TAXES
S 9-15 minute programs

1. Income Tax and You
2. Evolution of our Federal Tax System
3. Making Federal Tax Laws
4. Taxes Raise Revenues
5. Taxes. . .Can They Be Shifted?
6. Taxes Influence Behavior
7. Taxes Involve Conflicting Goals
8. Taxes Affect Different Income Groups
9. Taxes. . .What is Fair?

The programs show young people in activities typical in the target-age audience. Live-action drama and special visuals are used to emphasize key points and relate the video events to fundamental issues of tax policy. The orientation toward policy and issues in the programs is designed to provide a conceptual base of understanding that can  be applied in a variety of contexts.  (1987)  Re-record rights,  unlimited.
 

U.S. CONSTITUTION
J-S     6-30 minute programs

1. Limited Government and Rules of Law
2. Federalism
3. Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
4. Freedom of Expression
5. Equal Protection of the Laws
6. The Constitution & the Economy

Designed to increase students? understanding and awareness of the U.S. Constitution as  a vital part of the American heritage and their own lives. Each program features a dramatic episode in which constitutional law directly affects teenagers. Important court cases and events are illustrated.  (1987)  Re-record rights, unlimited.
 

U.S. GEOGRAPHY: FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
I-J      7-20 minute programs

1.  South Region
2.  New England Region
3.  Middle Atlantic Region
4.  Southeast Region
5. Midwest & Great Plains Regions
6.  Mountain West Region
7.  Pacific West Region

From New England to Alaska, from the Canadian border to Texas, this beautifully photographed series shows how geography helped shape the history, government, and business of the U.S.  Students learn about industry, agriculture and mining.  Map skills equip the children to identify these regions.
 

USING MAPS, GLOBES, GRAPHS, TABLES, CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS
I-J 5-15 minute programs

1. Understanding Globes
2. Understanding Maps
3. Using Maps
4. Reading Graphs
5. Tables, Charts and Diagrams

This series is designed to provide students with enough information and skill building activities so that they will be able to successfully use maps, globes, tables, charts, diagrams, and graphs not only in school situations, but also in everyday life. This program provides teachers with enough instructional materials for a five to six-week period. Lesson objectives, detailed instructional procedures, discussion questions, and a multitude of activities are listed in this comprehensive Teacher's Guide.  (1991)  Re-record rights, one year.
 

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VISUALIZING CELL PROCESS
S 5 - 20 min. programs

1. Cells and Molecules
2. Cell Movement and Transportation
3. Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
4. DNA and Cell Reproduction
5. The Genetic Code

Each 15 minute video program is a series of short, narrated, full-motion modules that describe an essential process of cell biology.

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I-J     12-15