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Videos: Beginning Social Studies Vocabulary (13:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=022F5479-C382-436F-9401-7D455823EFA2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Over the fence, under the tree, around the corner, and through to me! Explore "place" vocabulary with fun rhymes and real-world examples. Featured words include close, away from, next to, far, nearest, farthest, first, second, third, last, above, below, right, left, side, center, beginning, end, inside, and outside.

U.S Symbols: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=3E36C918-48AD-4B18-89BE-07EEBA3DE78C&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Discovery (17:00)The symbols of our country help us honor our heritage and think of the U.S. as a country of hope, freedom, and friendship. Learn about the history of our country's symbols and what they mean to Americans. Includes the American Flag, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Bald Eagle. Thanksgiving Day: America Celebrates (15:00) Discovery http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A700B04A-CA21-4387-BB91-F44BEC469BD0&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Review the Mayflower's passage and the Pilgrims' first year in the New World. Students will meet the Wampanoag Indian tribe and see a game they may have played during the first harvest celebration celebrated today as Thanksgiving. Holiday Facts and Fun: Veteran's Day: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=1EC011FE-9530-4FD9-A947-89860DD41704&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Discovery Streaming (12:06)Veterans Day celebrates the sacrifices and commitments of the men and women in the air force, navy, marines, army, and coast guard. The program highlights the ways in which people honor America's veterans during the November holiday and provides a brief historical analysis of World War One, World War Two, and the Korean War. From parades to community-sponsored gatherings, the presentation captures the spirit of this commemorative day.

Giving Thanks (8:01) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=6E16DFE7-1FFA-4340-BE89-8B7F723C609F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US The children's book, "Giving Thanks," by Chief Jake Swamp with illustrations by Erwin Printup, Jr., comes alive in this beautiful program. Known as the Thanksgiving Address, this Native American good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift - from the moon and the stars to the tiniest blade of grass. Narrated by Chief Jake Swamp.

Columbus Day (15:00) Discovery: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=5AF168C5-F0E4-4226-A9FC-276C5F166D73&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US With the discovery of an old diary, two children learn what drove Columbus to explore the unknown, who helped him with his journey, and what he found once he arrived in the New World. Guided by Columbus himself, the children track how the explorer went from working in his father's weaving shop to discovering the Americas.

Animated Hero Classics: George Washington (29:20) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=153C626E-00A1-426B-B3D8-D70F02621C84&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US n this program, learn about George Washington. He was a great man who served his country as patriot, soldier, and the first President of the United States. This program is a lesson in leadership.

Animated Hero Classics: Harriet Tubman: (27:44) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=1B1523CD-0DD4-4CDE-A06B-1301419EFBCE&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US In this program, learn about Harriet Tubman. Courage helps her escape slavery and become a "modern-day Moses," bravely leading others to freedom.

Holiday Facts and Fun: St. Patrick's Day (16:13) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=84915610-9686-480B-A079-EFE4DE5CE1DE&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US This video series shows how major American holidays are celebrated, explains the historical background of each holiday, and includes holiday songs, games, puzzles and activities enjoyed by children. This video includes an animated biography of St. Patrick and a profile of an Irish-American family that celebrates the holiday with friends. It also includes a colorful St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities at an Irish-American heritage center.

Martin's Big Words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. (8:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A84CEB96-9CA3-4901-8AD5-5B3447C9979C&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Based on the classic children's book by Doreen Rappaport. Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., comes to life in stunning collage art and vibrant watercolor paintings in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own words, will inspire and affect you, too. Narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan. Part of the Weston Woods Series.

The Difference between wants and needs: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=279EB2E7-5F86-48E8-BDC8-7701DD9B80A2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (16:00) Discovery Two young friends wake up and find themselves on a desert island where the 'Genie of Wise Choices' lives. While there, the genie helps the children understand the importance of making good choices as they are faced with the difficult task of choosing between an essential need or a desired want. Water, food, clothing, shelter, and clean air are all introduced and discussed as your students learn about the difference between a need and a want.

How Our Economy Works: Earning and spending money. (18:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=5C2991FB-4232-45D1-99A4-94AAECD294F8&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US People work to earn money to satisfy their basic needs and wants. Help students understand the two, as well as the difference between goods and services. Explore a variety of jobs, including production and service workers, and introduce students to banks and the concept of saving money.

If you made a million: (17:51) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=AEB5C0E7-EE7C-4FDA-B580-A7648648C23B&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Based on the classic children's book by David M. Schwartz. Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is your expert guide as you learn about the various forms of money and how it can be used to buy things, pay off debt, and build interest. There will be no doubt this is time well spent for one and all. Part of the Weston Woods Series.

At work:Cops are Tops: Our Police (14:34) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=253A0307-6F28-4A8E-A1C7-D34AAADB5CD7&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US This video provides students with information about police officers. They will learn about the duties of a police officer and that they attend the policy academy for training. Information is provided about their equipment and weapons, their modes of transportation, and the role they play in the community. Included is an introduction of the concept of a community and safety tips.

At Work: Moving the Mail: Postal Employees: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=41E38010-BFC5-480C-A5AD-AD04F1DFBD2A&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (16:00) A community is a place where people live; it might be a city, a farm area or a suburb. In all communities, there are special workers who help the community. Postal workers help people who live in one community keep in touch with people who live in a different community. Some postal workers collect mail; some deliver mail and others sort mail. Their job is to make sure that when we mail a letter or package, it arrives at its destination.

All About Neighborhoods: (10:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D59FC26E-0E28-4A3E-8341-4D707C4B3C6C&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Take a trip through American neighborhoods and elsewhere in the world and explore their wonderful diversity! This program explains that neighborhoods are where people live, learn, play, and work. Neighborhoods are where people can fill their needs for food, shelter, clothing, friendship, love, and care.

Where we live work and play: Public Places. (12:03) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=B353BE74-91FC-4AA2-B45D-CAF2C90C98EF&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Most people are social. They enjoy going to public places. Beside providing recreation and social interaction, public places are also businesses. Contributing to its citizens' social well-being is a valuable service that encourages a sense of community.

City, suburb and rural communities: (16:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=0D531B38-827D-4D18-ADB6-D9B39DA96D61&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US People live, work, and have fun together in many different kinds of communities. With the help of three children, students learn about the similarities and differences of neighborhoods in the city, suburbs, and rural communities. We join each child as they show us what it is like to live in his/her neighborhood. Schools, stores, and play-time activities are presented in each type of neighborhood.

All About Families http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=4B41257A-F89A-4E49-AAF3-8D1ACF8E3F8F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (10:00) This lively, upbeat presentation helps primary level students understand what a family is. It shows the family as an important part of every person’s life. Students see that families work together, play together, learn from each other, celebrate together, and help one another.

Diversity Elementary: Culture and Ethnicity: (15:02) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=CBD12726-E36B-47B6-8049-35B40B9658E0&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Kayoko travels to meet, among others, Tibetan exile Lobsang Sangay who explains that culture is comprised of acquired things like language, religion, marriage, holidays, food and all the things you believe in. The Professor helps Kayoko realize that her own Japanese ethnicity is the history of her cultural heritage.

Children of other lands: Georgina Williams of Ghana: (15:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=4EAF3BF8-C5A1-4C45-846C-3D651C63F987&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Nine-year-old Georgina Williams lives in Akropong, a picturesque town in Ghana's southern highland area. It's festival time, and as the program opens, the viewers see Georgina and her Uncle Kwame visiting the local kente weaver to buy her first ceremonial dress. Georgina then attends a festival party at her friend Anita Osuwu's house, where they play traditional Ghanian games such as "Bamba Bambariya" and "Ampe." Viewers visit the Okuapemman School, where Georgina and her fellow students sing on their way to classes, encourage their classmates with syncopated applause, and play the "Shakey-Shakey" game during physical education class. Viewers also accompany Georgina and her mother and cousin as they shop at Akropong's colorful outdoor market and as they fix a traditional dinner. In the program's finale, Georgina travels to a nearby town, where she participates in one of the world's most beautiful and festive events: the Odwira Festival.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (9:42) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=22647bcd-bf92-4dec-8985-302343b19741 The 1975 Caldecott Medal children's book by Verna Aardema, with illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon, comes to life in this animated version. A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps through the jungle grapevine - from Mosquito to Iguana to Python to Rabbit to Owl - in this traditional story from Africa. This video provides instructional support for tall tales, African tales and folklore, predictions, inferences, cause and effect, sequencing, and story elements.

China: Eureka! Fun and Firecrackers: Magic Lantern (14:14) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=81284778-D99C-4B0E-A54E-8E3F02C8D6CB&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Chinese children learn to make lanterns for the annual Chinese New year festival.

I want to know : Homes (6:57) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=26D463C1-8F41-4F6F-B6B4-71E44CAD9226&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Explore the different kinds of homes that people live in. See how climate and community needs have influenced the construction of habitats used by people all over the world.

John Henry: (19:11) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=e1fe4897-1ea9-4ce1-967c-4253042b272a The children's book by Julius Lester, with illustrations by Jerry Pinkney, comes alive in this iconographic program, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, with music by Crystal Taliefero. Based on the famous African American folk ballad "John Henry", this story tells of the legendary contest to the death between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. Samuel L. Jackson's masterful narration and Crystal Taliefero's music combine to evoke the strength of the words and the pictures. Part of the Weston Woods Series.

African and African American Folktales: (20:00) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=C5EF468A-29C4-4FFB-93F1-50F60C443A7B&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Three captivating tales provide insight into African and African-American culture. The trilogy contains an explanatory tale, a whimsical and humorous West African story, and a selection from the "Brer Rabbit" tales. Narrated by renowned storyteller Donna Washington, the video includes commentary about each tale's historical, social, and literary significance.

Johnny Appleseed (10:56) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=B932E29C-C030-40B7-AD54-68E928010DD7&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US A poem by Reeve Lindbergh, beautifully illustrated by Kathy Jakobsen, comes alive in this animated program narrated by Mary McDonnell. John Chapman was his real name, but almost everyone remembers him by his legendary name, Johnny Appleseed, the man who sprinkled apple seeds and planted trees all across the Midwest. His legacy remains strong today, not only for his botanical achievements, but also for the stories that he shared with children. His adventures are shared here through beautiful verse and art. Part of the Weston Woods Series.

Folktales from around the world: Paul Bunyan (11:21) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=DE27C726-A05A-4384-B258-6DF6DDA74B5F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Shares the tall tale of Paul Bunyan, a lumber jack whose legendary feats were as big as the American frontier. An engaging adjunct for language arts and social studies units, the program can also be used as a support for lessons on exaggeration, hyperbole, and different views of creation.

All about folktales: Folktales from afar: (15:10) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=167F4E3C-D693-4F31-9F12-A3C9AC921A65 Folktales are viewed as a way of sharing the customs, values, and feelings of people from cultures different from our own. Especially selected to serve as a "magic window" to the people who first created them are The Tale Of The Gentle People (South America), Anansi the Spider (Africa), and The Crane Maiden (Japan).