SLJ's Multimedia Buyers' Directory: Social Studies/Social Sciences

Video

Great Souls (Series). 6 videos. 50 min. ea. Prod. by AIM Int'l. Dist. by Vision Video. ISBN 156-364-5912. $99.95 ser., $19.99 ea. Includes: Mother Teresa—Compassion; Nelson Mandela—Forgiveness; Billy Graham—Salvation; Alexander Solzhenitsyn—Truth; Pope John Paul II—Human Dignity; Elie Wiesel—Remembrance. Gr 7 Up –Six individuals who embody qualities of character and inner strength of purpose that propelled them into the spotlight.

I Love Toy Trains 11. video. 35 min. TM Books & Video. ISBN 0-937522-38-4. $12.95.

PreS-Gr 5 –A mix of train action, music, and fun. See classic streamliners from the NY Central, a little train magic, new songs by Jim Coffey, and more.

John Gardner: Uncomon American. video. 60 min. Prod. by Working Dog Prods. for 21st Century Initiative. Dist. by Great Plains National. #814. $49.95.

Gr 9 Up–This documentary, narrated by Richard Dreyfus, chronicles the r career of John Gardner, an "establishement" man who took on the establishment to build a better country. He played an instrumental role in a vast array of enterprises: campaign finance reform, education reform, civil rights enforcement, Medicare, public TV, and community renewal.

Let's Explore Around the Farm (Let's Explore! Series). video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. ISBN 1-58541-194-9. $39.95.

K-Gr 2–Learn what a farm is, how we get food from farms, and what it would be like to live in a farm community. Go back in time to see what farming was like before modern equipment was developed. Learn about today's special kinds of farms.

Let's Explore Down by the Water (Let's Explore! Series). video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. ISBN 1-58541-185-X. $39.95.

K-Gr 2–Visit communities located by the water to learn about the people who live, work, and play there. Tour different kinds of houses located by oceans, lakes, rivers and, streams. See some of the jobs you could have working around the water. Learn why it is important to take care of these habitats.

Let's Explore in the City (Let's Explore! Series). video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. ISBN 1-58541-195-7. $39.95.

K-Gr 2–Visit some neighborhoods and learn about the different cultures that make up a city. Take a ride on the subway and see the ways people and goods move around the city. See the different kinds of homes that people live in. Visit museums, go to the theater, watch a sporting event, etc.

Song of a Jewish Cowboy. video. 15 min. Bonnie Burt Prods. $100.

Gr 9 Up–Scott Gerber, an unlikely mix of Yiddish and cowboy cultures, learned Yiddish and progressive songs from his mother and grandmother. A descendant of the left wing Petaluma chicken ranchers, Scott carries on the Yiddish and ranching traditions and works in agriculture. This is a portrait of a man who bridges two different worlds.

Timmy's Flying Adventure. video. 28:30 min. Prod. by Scaffidi & Chetta Entertainment. Dist. by SVE & Churchill Media. #97233-HAVT. $39.95.

K-Gr 6–Timmy, a ten-year-old boy, goes onto an airplane and meets the pilots and crew, visits the cockpit and hanger, and sits behind the "wheel."

Timmy's Travels to Mardi Gras. video. 25:50 min. Prod. by Scaffidi & Chetta Entertainment. Dist. by SVE & Churchill Media. #97232-HAVT. $39.95.

K-Gr 6–Timmy, a ten-year-old boy, travels to Mardi Gras and shares his behind-the-scenes encounters with the floats, masked riders, and marching bands.

Video

African-American Leaders of the 20th Century. video. 40 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-068-7. $89.95.

Gr 7-12–Looks at six men who made significant contributions to American society.

Colin Powell. video. 12 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-065-2. $29.95.

Gr 7-12–As a member of the U.S. Army, Colin Powell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor. He was the first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Reagan's National Security Advisor, and is now Secretary of State for the Bush administration. Learn about his life and career.

Jackie Robinson. video. 12 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-064-4. $29.95.

Gr 7-12–Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. After retiring, he became an advocate in the civil rights movement and was on the NAACP Board of Directors. See how he changed the 20th century.

Jesse Jackson. video. 13 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-061-X. $29.95.

Gr 7-12–Find out how he gained a nation's respect and became known as the "Conscience of the Nation."

Malcolm X. video. 14 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-062-8. $29.95.

Gr 7-12–Malcolm X became a spokesman for the Nation of Islam, promoted segregation of whites and African Americans, and was the founding symbol of the Black Militant Movement. Learn what changed his view on segregation and his religion.

Martin Luther King, Jr. video. 24 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-060-1. $39.95.

Gr 7-12–Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Learn about his life and how he died for his beliefs.

Martin's Big Words. video. 10 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-975-2. $60.

K-Gr 6–This biography of Dr. King features collage art and watercolor paintings, and uses quotes from some of his speeches.

Thurgood Marshall. video. 10 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-063-6. $29.95.

Gr 7-12–Thurgood Marshall changed laws affecting civil rights from the inside. He was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals by Kennedy before making history as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.

We Shall Not Be Moved. video. 29 min. Prod. by FamilyNet Television. Dist. by Vision Video. ISBN 156-364-584-X. $19.99.

Gr 7 Up–The American Civil Rights Movement is examined from the perspective of African-American churches—which played pivotal roles during this period.

Audio

Lamp of Freedom: An Underground Railroad Story. 1 CD. 63 min. Kids & Co. Music. $10.

Gr 4-6–Molly Postlewait brings the stories and mysteries of the Underground Railroad into the classroom.

Martin's Big Words. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 10 min. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 1-55592-960-5: $7.95; w/hardcover book, ISBN 0-55592-092-6: $24.95; CD, ISBN 1-55592-934-6: $12.95; w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-133-7: $29.95.

K-Gr 6–Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in this biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart.

Only Passing Through—The Story of Sojourner Truth. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 41 min. Audio Bookshelf. ISBN 1-883332-80-X. cassette: $13.95, CD: $15.95.

Gr 2-7–By Anne Rockwell. The story of how Sojourner Truth overcame the legacy of slavery to become a crusader of national renown.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (unabr.) (Primary Source History Series). 4 CDs. 5:20 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-293-2. $52.

Gr 9-12–Douglass's powerful account of his life as a slave.

Video

This Is Our Country. video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. ISBN 1-58541-177-9. $49.95.

K-Gr 3–Viewers learn about our country's flag and anthem, tour the capitol, visit natural and man-made landmarks in America. Learn about states and their capitals, flags, birds, and flowers as well as the importance of various holidays.

Prints

Symbols of Freedom. 6 prints. 17" x 22". Cambridge Educational. #29758. $49.95.

Gr 5-10–Captures the inspirational power of six national icons—the Stars and Stripes, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, White House, Liberty Bell, and Lincoln Memorial—while providing facts about them.

Video

Caracas, Venezuela (Travelers Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-274-1. $39.95.

Gr 6-12 –See how the fast-moving capital city of Caracas has preserved its old-world charm, as you meet local people and sample some of their traditional culinary fare.

Caribbean and Mexico (Amazing Destinations Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-265-2. $39.95.

Gr 6-12 –Discover the culture and history that characterizes modern-day Cuba, Jamaica, and Guadeloupe. Travel to Mexico's Children Itza ruins, where the Maya built one of the world's most advanced and mysterious civilizations.

City Life (Series). 22 videos. 27 min. ea. Prod. by Television Trust for the Environment. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-919-3. $1,650 ser., $195 ea. (Rental: $45 ea.). Includes: City Life; The Long March; The Health Protestors; Together Against Violence; Paradise Domain; Pavements of Gold; Doing the Right Thing; My Mother Built This House; The Barcelona Blueprint; Gaza Under Siege; Waiting to Go; A Fistful of Rice; Patently Obvious; The Other Side; The Miller's Tale: Bread of Life; Brazil: Winning Against AIDS; Missing Out; Stop the Traffick; My Hanoi; Lines in the Dust; Paying the Price; Holy Smoke: Cambodians Fight Tobacco. Gr 7 Up–Examines globalization's effects on cities and their inhabitants.

Cuba—"A Portrait" (Worlds Together Series). video. 90 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $49.95.

Gr 7 Up–Explores the island's traditions, lifestyles, music and geography. Examines Cuba's historic revolution and includes interviews with a Cuban sculptor, musicologist, and radio actor.

Cuba—"For Kids" (Worlds Together Series). video. 23 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $29.95.

Gr 1-3–Examines geography, music, lifestyles, and the most notable differences and similarities to the lives of people in the U.S. Features interviews with Cuban people.

East Africa—"For Kids" (Worlds Together "For Kids" Series). video. 23 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $29.95.

Gr 1-3–Personal interviews are interwoven with a discussion of wildlife, geography, dance, music. Explores urban, rural, traditional, and modern African lifestyles.

Families of Russia (Families of the World Series). video. 30 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Arden Films. Dist. by Master Communications. ISBN 1-88819439-1. $29.95.

K-Gr 5–Anya, age 7, lives in the industrial city Nizhny Novgorod. Nicolai, age 10, lives on a farm where everyone pitches in and nothing is purchased if it can be made at home. Learn about their daily life.

Families of United Kingdom (Families of the World Series). video. 30 min. Prod. by Arden Films. Dist. by Master Communications. ISBN 1-88819438-3. $29.95.

K-Gr 5–Jessica, age 9, lives with her parents, grandmother, and two sisters on a large dairy farm in western England. Ten-year-old James lives in Bath, which has an ancient heritage as an old Roman outpost.

Let's Visit Paris! video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-059-8. $29.95.

Gr 7-12–Learn about French monuments and museums and their history. Find out about Paris's transportation system, churches, parks, shopping, food, and night life.

Mexico and Belize (Travelers Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-275-X. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Tag along with three young travelers as they explore the roots of two important celebrations—Mexico's Day of the Dead and Belize's annual Cashew Festival.

Mexico 10: Puebla (Exploring the World Series). video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 5 Up–Visit a "Talavera" pottery workshop and explore the large colonial center. See baroque masterpieces inside cathedrals, and take a trip Cholula and the home of "The Great Pyramid."

The New Rulers of the World. video. 53 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Carlton Int'l. Media Ltd. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-000-0. $250 (Rental: $85).

Gr 10 Up–Journalist John Pilger investigates the realities of globalization by taking a close look at Indonesia.

North American Geoquest: Central America (Series). 7 videos. 20 min. ea. with tchr's. guide, e-guides. Prod. by IVC. Dist. by Film Ideas. $195 ea. Includes: Belize; Costa Rica; El Savador; Guatamela; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama. Gr 5-12–Shot on location, each video provides a chaptered segment on the culture, history, geography, climate and contemporary life of the country's people and cities.

Peru (Worlds Together Series). video. 58 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $49.95.

Gr 7 Up–Explores the country's Andean highland culture, the Amazon River, Cuzco, Macchu Pichu and the city of Lima.

Peru and Brazil (Amazing Destinations Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-266-0. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Explore the Inca ruins of Machu Pichu, and see why Brazil is not only a cultural crossroads, but also a natural paradise.

Peru—"For Kids" (Worlds Together Series). video. 23 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $29.95.

Gr 1-3 –Introduces the Andean highland culture, the Amazon River, the urban sprawl of Lima, and the geography of the Americas.

Treasures of South America (Amazing Destinations Series). video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-267-9. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Tour natural and historical treasures. Meet two unique creatures of Galapagos. Travel to the ruins of the ancient Inca city of Cuzco, Peru.

Vietnam—"A Time of Change" (Worlds Together Series). video. 75 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $49.95.

Gr 7 Up–Explores Vietnamese tradition and religion and examines recent changes in the country. Covers geography, history, Hanoi, Saigon, and the aftermath of the Vietnam War.

Vietnam—"For Kids" (Worlds Together Series). video. 23 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $29.95.

Gr 1-3–Explains the country's similarities to our own lives along with the differences. Features interviews with Vietnamese people.

The Voyageur Experience in Global Geography (Series). 10 videos. 25 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide, online resources. AIT. #443-VVV. $495 ser., $59 ea. Includes: Canada: A Diverse Culture; Costa Rica: Ecotourism and Economic Development; Greece: Urbanization and the Environment; Italy: Natural Hazards and Disasters; Russia: Rebuilding a Nation; Kenya: National Identity and Unity; United Arab Emirates: Oil and Water Resources; India: Population and Resources; China: Food for a Billion; Singapore: Industrialization and Migration. Gr 7-12 –Viewers participate with a peer-aged cast as they explore each continent and experience how people of other cultures deal with global issues.

West Africa—"For Kids" (Worlds Together Series). video. 23 min. also avail. in Spanish. Worlds Together. $29.95.

Gr 1-3 –West African children are shown playing sports, working, and attending school. Examines geography, musical instruments and sounds, and lifestyles and features personal interviews.

Video

Afghanistan: Captives of the Warlords. video. 52 min. Prod. by Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Dist. by Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site: $295 (Rental: $75).

Gr 7 Up–Journalist Arthur Kent has covered Afghanistan since 1998, when Afghanistan still had its freedom. During the intervening years, he photographed the Taliban regime. Kent befriended the Northern Alliance leaders and shows how they maintained their culture throughout. The documentary shows that the Afghans were as much a victim of the Taliban as we in the West.

Bombies. video. 57 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Lumiere Prods. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-915-0. $250 (Rental: $85).

Gr 10 Up–From 1964-1973, the U.S. conducted a secret air war, dropping more than 2 million tons of bombs on Laos. Millions of these "cluster bombs" did not explode when dropped, leaving the country contaminated with "bombies" as dangerous now as when they fell . This video examines the problem of unexploded cluster bombs through the experiences of a group of Laotians and foreigners and argues for their elimination as a weapon of war.

The Buffalo War. video. 57 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by Buffalo Jump Pictures. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-911-8. $250 (Rental: $85).

Gr 7 Up–Native Americans, ranchers, government officials, and environmental activists are battling over the slaughter of America's last wild bison. In winter, buffalo that stray from Yellowstone National Park are sent to slaughter by agents of Montana's Dept. of Livestock, who fear the migrating animals will transmit brucellosis to cattle. Lakota express their connection to the buffalo by staging a 500-mile spiritual march. Environmental activists practice civil disobedience to quell the killing, while ranchers want to protect their livestock and livelihoods.

Cambodia: Children of Genocide (Global Connections Series). video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–From 1975-1979 the Khmer Rouge killed 1.7 million people. Today, the victims of this genocide are waiting for justice.

Caught Between Two Cultures (The Pioneer Living Series). video. 13 min. (closed captioned). Pioneer Living Corp. #207B. $19.95.

Gr 9 Up–Discusses the impact of role reversal in immigrant families, as the kids get "Americanized" quickly. Stresses the importance of building high expectations and parental involvement in schools. With English/Spanish student handout.

Chechnya: Blood and Belonging (Global Connections Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–This is an account of a war that remains an embarrassment to both Russia's President Putin and the outside world.

China: Falun Gong—The Spiritual Fugitives (Global Connections Series). video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–The government of China considers members of the religious sect Falun Gong as counter-revolutionaries. Devotees of the religion feel the overall propaganda is based on fabricated evidence.

Coping with Change (In the Mix Series). video. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Castle Works. $69.95.

Gr 6 Up –Shows how teens have responded and coped with the impact of 9-11 and the ongoing events of the past year. Teens also discuss the issues of civil rights and the 1st Amendment in a changed America.

Dealing with Differences (In the Mix Series). video. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Castle Works. $69.95.

Gr 6 Up–Explores what schools and individuals are doing to promote racial, religious, and cultural understanding at a time when growing numbers of Arab-Americans and Muslims are being victimized by profiling. Arab-American teens dispel stereotypes by discussing the Islam religion and culture, and how the terrorists are different. Provides background and a timeline on current events in the Middle East. Israeli and Palestinian teens talk about their hopes for living together peacefully.

Dealing with Racism and Hate. video. 34 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-070-9. $59.95.

Gr 7-12–Learn about the different types of racism and hate, and find out what you can do to combat them.

Facing Terrorism: We Shall Overcome. video. 16 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-053-9. $19.95.

Gr 7-12–This inspirational video shows a nation standing together in the face of adversity. See and hear our leaders and heroes stand up to the enemy and risk their lives to save others.

Game Over in Littleton. video. 29 min. Prod. by EO International-Netherlands. Dist. by Vision Video. ISBN 156-364-5734. $19.99.

Gr 7-12–A look back at the tragic events that took place at Columbine High School with perspective from students who were there. Through vivid recreations, personal reports, eyewitness accounts and expert, explore the causes of that horrific day of rage.

India, the U.S. and the World Bank (Global Connections Series). video. 35 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Conscious Cinema Prods. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $159.99 (Rental: $100).

Gr 7 Up–With mounting public pressure to change the way international development is shaped by agencies like the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was created to fund projects "at the cutting edge of conservation." This documentary examines one such project in southern India pertaining to the Bengal tiger.

An Introduction to Turkmenistan (Global Connections Series). video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–Containing the world's third largest reserves of natural gas, Turkmenistan has the potential to become another Kuwait. Its oil and gas reserves are yet untapped.

The Iraq: New Kurdistan (Global Connections Series). video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–Investigates the new democracy that is flourishing in Kurdistan.

Japan: Concrete Jungle (Global Connections Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–Shows how Japan's addiction to construction could lead to its economic destruction.

McLuhan's Wake. video. 90 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. National Film Board of Canada. $295 (Rental: $125).

Gr 9 Up–We live in Marshall McLuhan's wake. Fascinated by the role technology played in transforming our lives, he realized the impact the coming digital age would have. Many of his expressions, such as "global village" became among the most quoted phrases of our time. Twenty years later, this documentary explores the hold that McLuhan's message has on people around the world.

Not for Sale. video. 32 min. Prod. by Moving Images. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-924-X. $195 (Rental: $45).

Gr 10 Up–In new global trade agreements like the WTO, patents and other intellectual property rights are expanding what corporations can own and control—from things like machines to knowledge and even living creatures. What does this mean for the environment, our food supply, and human rights?

Papua New Guinea 2: After the Gold Rush (Global Connections Series). video. 45 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $159.99 (Rental: $100).

Gr 7 Up –This documentary paints a bleak picture of the role of multi-national corporations in the developing world.

Right to Privacy? video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-370-5. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Security measures have changed the way that we live. Surveillance cameras help to solve crimes, keep employee theft in check, deter criminals, and in some cases, replace the physical presence of law enforcement. But does their presence pose a threat to privacy?

2nd Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-371-3. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Take a look inside the Missouri 51^st, a militia in Kansas City with nearly 1000 supporters. Are they a group of paranoid anti-government extremists? Or are they patriots exercising their Second Amendment rights.

South Africa: Draining the Seas (Global Connections Series). video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–Illustrates the difficulties in controlling international fishing as world fish stocks shows signs of depletion.

South Africa: Farmer Wars (Global Connections Series). video. 22 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–The end of apartheid in South Africa was a great moment for human rights, but new battles now face this nation. To protect farmers from vengeful criminals, the army has been called in to patrol the South African-Lesotho border.

The Taliban Legacy. video. 35 min. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site: $295 (Rental: $55).

Gr 7 Up –Brings to light the havoc created in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime. Shows the suffering of the Afghan people, especially the women. Filmed just before 9/11, it explains the background of today's conflict in Afghanistan.

UN: Human Rights Commission—Human Wrongs Commission? (Global Connections Series). video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–This documentary shows that the UN's Human Rights Commission has become so politicized that its effectiveness has been lost.

Uzbekistan: Islamic Repression (Global Connections Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–Uzbekistan, Afghanistan's northern neighbor, was the first former Soviet republic to signal its willingness to aid a U.S. military operation against Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks. Its president heads an authoritarian-style regime that is intolerant of opposition groups. There are no avenues for protests, and critics question whether the repression has crushed revolutionary Islam, or helped create it.

Vietnam: Graham Greene's "The Quiet American" (Global Connections Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–The documentary provides insights into Greene's analysis of pre-Vietnam international politics. Includes conversations with veterans from both sides.

Zimbabwe: Land of Revolution (Global Connections Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by ABC Australia. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up–Looks at Zimbabwe's current troubles by focusing on graphic protests and violence in the streets, plus interviews with party leaders and supporters.

Zimbabwe: Leopards—Kill of a Life Time (Global Connections Series). video. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Journeyman Pictures. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. $99.99 (Rental: $50).

Gr 7 Up –Exposes the most controversial hunting fad sweeping through South Africa and Zimbabwe–the killing of leopards.

Audio

Jihad and Radical Islam (Relevant Essays Series). 2 CDs. 2 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-270-3. $40.

Gr 9 Up–A prominent scholar explains the roots of terrorism.

Lost in a Desert World: The Autobiography of Roland Johnson (As Told to Karl Williams). 3 cassettes. range: 60-90 min. Greene Street Records. ISBN 0-9672256-1-2. $18.

Gr 10 Up–After spending half his childhood in Pennhurst State School and Hospital for the Mentally Retarded, Johnson emerged to become a captivating speaker and a respected leader of the self-advocacy movement. The book marks the first time that a person with developmental disabilities tells about his life in his own words.

Video

Amending the Constitution. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). Cambridge Educational. #29906. $79.95.

Gr 6-12–Defines an amendment, explains why they have been needed through the centuries, and describes the process for proposing and ratifying an amendment.

Bill of Rights. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-369-1. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–High school students describe and debate the decisions of our Supreme Court cases involving the freedoms of speech and assembly, flag burning, and due process. A University of California law professor summarizes the cases.

8th Amendment: The Death Penalty. video. 52 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-377-2. $49.95.

Gr 6-12–Travel to Huntsville, Texas, the execution capital of the world, and the frontline of one of America's most polarizing political issues—the death penalty. Listen as protesters and supporters discuss capital punishment. Learn the history of the death penalty in the U.S., and follow the account of a death row inmate's final hours.

Patriotism and Citizenship. video. 27 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-137-3. $69.95.

Gr 7-12–Learn about the history of patriotism and citizenship and the birth of the USA. Examines the American political system and symbols of patriotism.

A Short Course in Civic Duty (The Pioneer Living Series). video. 13 min. (closed captioned). with Eng./Span. student handout. Pioneer Living Corp. #201B. $19.95.

Gr 9 Up–Covers obeying laws, paying taxes, voting, lobbying elected officials, volunteering to serve in the Armed Forces, and participating in the community.

This Is America: The Flag, National Anthem, and Pledge (This Is America Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. SVE & Churchill Media. price unavail.

K-Gr 6–Looks at American historical traditions.

This Is America: Liberty, Justice, and Democracy (This Is America Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. SVE & Churchill Media. price unavail.

K-Gr 6–Teaches about American political traditions.

This Is Our Government. video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. ISBN 1-58541-198-1. $49.95.

K-Gr 3–Explains government and its main parts at the local, state, and federal level; how each branch works; and why making laws helps keep us safe.

United States Government (Series). 11 videos. 23 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. ISBN 1-57225-439-4. $439.45 ser., $39.95 ea. Includes: Comparative Government; The Declaration of Independence; The Executive Branch; The History of the U.S. Government; The Judicial Branch; The Legislative Branch; The Process of U.S. Government; Rights & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship; The U.S. Constitution & the Bill of Rights; The U.S. Federal System; U.S. Foreign Policy. Gr 5-12–Discover what makes American government function—from the documents that provide its foundation to the citizens who implement its policies.

Video

The Brave Man. video. 33 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Baltic Street Media. Dist. by Cinema Guild. ISBN 0-7815-0874-6. $150 (Rental: $55).

Gr 6 Up–It is a humid August morning in Brooklyn in 1776, and 35,000 British regulars and Hessian mercenaries are bearing down on George Washington's recently formed American army of 12,000 men. The actions of one man, General William Alexander, leading a group of 400 Maryland soldiers, prevented a decisive British victory.

The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It. video. 57 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Paradigm Prods. Dist. by Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-920-7. $250 (Rental: $85).

Gr 10 Up–The story of the conscientious objectors who refused to fight in WW II.

Great Americans for Children. 12 videos. 23 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. ISBN 1-57225-534-X. $359.40 ser., $29.95 ea. Includes: Susan B. Anthony; Cesar Chavez; Amelia Earhart; Benjamin Franklin; Thomas Jefferson; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Abraham Lincoln; Revolutionary War Heroes; Eleanor Roosevelt; Sacagawea; Harriet Tubman; George Washington. K-Gr 4–A group of kids delve into the lives of some of America's greatest figures, examining both their successes and struggles in shaping our country's history.

A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma.video. 50 min. Burt/Montell Prods. $125.

Gr 9 Up–Presents little-known history of Jews who fled the pogroms and hardships of Eastern Europe and traveled to California to become chicken ranchers. The Russian Revolution, union organizers, vigilantes, Stalin, McCarthy and the Cold War come to life in this story of how an immigrant group found their new home, a home on the range.

Moving to America: Then and Now. video. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. 100% Educational Videos. ISBN 1-58541-186-8. $49.95.

K-Gr 3–Looks at our country's past and immigration to America.

New England and the Civil War. video. 90 min. Prod. by Connecticut Public Television. Dist. by Monterey Media. ISBN 1-56994-124-6. $24.95.

Gr 7 Up–Frederick Douglass, Amos Lawrence, Clara Barton, and Louisa May Alcott are just some of the New Englander's whose stories portray this dramatic era in New England history.

Shaping America (Series). 22 videos. 30 min. ea. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Dallas Telelearning. Dist. by Great Plains National. #816. $658.90 ser., $39.95 ea. Includes: Settling the Southern Colonies; Settling in New England; Diversifying British America; A Distinctive Society; Making a Revolution; Declaring Independence; Inventing a Nation; Winning Independence; Jefferson's Vision of America; A White Man's Democracy; World's Transformed, etc. Gr 9-12 –Provides graphic portrayals of the historic events and people whose legacies have shaped America.

So You Want to Be President? video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-977-9. $60.

Gr 1-6–Author Judith St. George and illustrator David Small celebrate the public and private lives of 42 presidents with humor.

The Star-Spangled Banner. video. 12 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. ISBN 0-78820-986-8. $60.

PreS-Gr 6–Peter Spier's classic interpretation of our national anthem is brought to life in this animated production.

USS Arizona to USS Missouri—From Tragedy to Victory. video. 45 min. OnDeck Home Entertainment. #459. $19.95.

Gr 6 Up–These two great American battleships anchored in Pearl Harbor represent the beginning and the end of WWII

Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? video. 22 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Weston Woods. $39.95.

Gr 2-6–Samuel Adams liked to wander around Boston talking to people about how much he didn't like England. "Why don't you get a horse?" his cousin John would ask. But Sam wasn't interested—until John told him that he should ride a horse for the good of his country.

Audio

Across Five Aprils. 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 6 hrs. Audio Bookshelf. ISBN 1-883332-48-6. cassette: $34.95, CD: $44.95.

Gr 7-8–By Irene Hunt. Although young Jethro Creighton never witnesses a battle, the Civil War deeply affects his life in southern Illinois.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Primary Source History Series). 5 CDs. 6 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-208-8. $60.

Gr 9-12–His life and times.

Captured by Indians, A True Account by Mrs Mary Rowlands (Primary Source History Series). 2 CDs. 2:20 hrs. with book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-224-X. $37.

Gr 6-12 –Mrs Mary Rowlands was captured by Indians in 1676. This is a reading of \her experiences.

Common Sense (unabr.). (Primary Source History Series). 3 CDs. 2:50 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-235-5. $50.

Gr 9-12–Paine's call to action that helped start the Revolutionary War.

Heroes of American History. 2 cassettes. 3 hrs. Listen & Live Audio. ISBN 1-931953-09-0. $19.95.

Gr 4-8–This full-cast original production presents the biographies of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Knothole in the Closet: A Story About Belle Boyd, a Confederate Spy (Learning Literature Series). 1 CD. 42 min. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-277-0. $35.

Gr 3-6–The true story of a young woman who was a Confederate spy.

Lincoln's Letters, The Private Man and the Warrior (Primary Source History Series). 3 CDs. approx. 5 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-283-5. $55.

Gr 9-12 –A narration of Abraham Lincoln's life through his letters.

Lincoln's Prose, Major Works of a Great American Writer (Primary Source History Series). 3 CDs. approx. 5 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-286-X. $55.

Gr 9-12 –Many of Lincoln's essays and speeches are performed.

So You Want to Be President? 1 cassette or 1 CD. 22 min. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 1-55592-963-X: $7.95, w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-094-2: $24.95; CD, ISBN 1-55592-933-8: $12.95, w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-132-9: $29.95.

Gr 1-6–Author Judith St. George and illustrator David Small celebrate the public and private lives of 42 presidents.

Standing Like a Stone Wall: The Life of General Thomas J. Jackson. 6 cassettes. 7:15 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 1-4025-1729-7. $54.

Gr 7 Up –The story of Jackson's life.

The Star-Spangled Banner. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 12 min. Weston Woods. cassette, ISBN 1-55592-829-3: $7.95; w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-160-4: $24.95, w/paperback book, ISBN 1-55592-144-2: $12.95; CD, ISBN 1-55592-896-X: $12.95; w/hardcover book, ISBN 1-55592-161-2: $29.95, w/paperback book, ISBN 1-55592-143-4: $18.95.

PreS-Gr 6–Peter Spier's classic interpretation of our national anthem.

The Story of America. 2 cassettes. 3 hrs. Listen & Live Audio. ISBN 1-931953-10-4. $19.95.

Gr 4-8–This full-cast production covers the pilgrims, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812.

Vision Quest, Searching for a Passage to the Pacific with Lewis and Clark (Learning Literature Series). 1 CD. 40 min. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-346-7. $35.

Gr 3-6–Lewis and Clark are guided by Sacagawea.

WWII Airmen, Actual Recording Made During the War—Library Edition (Primary Source History Series). 2 CDs. 2:30 hrs. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-352-1. $24.

Gr 9-12–Interviews with pilots and crew, recordings on bomb runs in Europe and the Pacific, and period music.

WWII Airmen, Actual Recording Made During the War—School Edition (Primary Source History Series). 2 CDs. 2:30 hrs. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-353-X. $40.

Gr 9-12–Interviews with pilots and crew, recordings on bomb runs in Europe and the Pacific and period music.

Video

Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-376-4. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–The history of Afghanistan, from the Soviet invasion to civil war between ethnic tribes to the rise of the Taliban.

The Battle of the Bulge (American Experience Series). video. 1:30 hrs. (closed captioned). WGBH Boston. ISBN 1-57807-888-1. $19.95.

Gr 7 Up–Packed with footage from newsreels and German and American military archives, this chronicle of war captures the action on the front lines and the strategy behind the scenes.

Herod: The Builder King. video. 26 min. Ergo Media. ISBN 1-56082-276-7. $29.95.

Gr 7 Up–Herod the Great ruled Judea from 37-4 B.C.E. We travel back in time to learn about his archaeological legacy that can be seen today in Israel.

The Hidden History of Egypt. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-375-6. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Explore what daily life was like in a typical house and what was on the menu for the common person.

The Hidden History of the Roman Empire. video. 26 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-374-8. $39.95.

Gr 6-12–Explore daily life of the average Roman. Archaeologists examine the domestic life of Romans.

Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land. video. 52 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-379-9. $49.95.

Gr 6-12–The city of Jerusalem has meaning for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and has been host to religious and political turmoil over the centuries.

Mummies of Peru. video. 52 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-271-7. $49.95.

Gr 6-12–In the desert of southern Peru, archaeologists have excavated a burial site belonging to the Chiribaya, an early population of Peruvians who sent their dead to the afterlife with gold jewelry, textiles, and sometimes even a mummified llama.

Neanderthal. video. 52 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-272-5. $49.95.

Gr 6-12–Follow the experience of a small clan of Neanderthals living in Dordogne, France. Using the latest scientific research, this program tells the story of the rise and fall of a human species.

Rachel's Tomb. video. 10 min. Prod. by Committee for Rachel's Tomb. Dist. by Ergo Media. ISBN 1-56082-279-1. $19.95.

Gr 4 Up–For over 3,000 years, Rachel's tomb has been a focus for Jewish prayers. The tomb has been depicted in haggadahs and prayer books. Her presence has been deeply felt by all who come to visit her burial site.

Secrets, Lies & Atomic Spies (NOVA Series). video. 60 min. (closed captioned). WGBH Boston. ISBN 1-57807-865-2. $19.95.

Gr 7 Up –Recently de-classified documents prove that as many as 300 Americans may have spied for the Soviets during WWII. One of the most important spies, a physicist named Ted Hall, got away with- out punishment.

Timelines of Civilization (Series). 5 videos. 20 min. ea. with tchr's. guide, e-guides. Prod. by Flashback Prods. Dist. by Film Ideas. $195 ea. Includes: Egyptian; Chinese; Greek; Roman; Mesopotamian. Gr 5 Up –Follow the emerging development and ultimate sophistication of these civilizations.

Wars of the 20th Century (Series). 5 videos. approx. 45 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-386-1. $199.95 ser. Includes: World War II: War in the Pacific; Pearl Harbor; All Quiet on the Western Front; The Korean War; Vietnam War. Gr 6-12–The background, battles, etc.

Audio

Delivering Rome, The Adventures of a Young Roman Courier (Learning Literature Series). 1 CD. 40 min. with tchr's. guide, book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-240-1. $35.

Gr 2-5 –The story of an ambitious boy in ancient Rome.

Israel and Palestine: A Brief History of the Conflict (Relevant Essays Series). 2 CDs. 2 hrs. with book. In Audio. ISBN 1-58472-267-3. $40.

Gr 9-12–A scholar writes about the Middle East and the history of the conflict.

Video

Holidays for Children (Series). 6 videos. 23 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Schlessinger Media. Dist. by Library Video Co. ISBN 1-57225-554-4. $179.70 ser., $29.95 ea. Includes: Remembering September 11th (Gr 4-6); Memorial Day & Veterans Day; Christmas Around the World; Martin Luther King Day; Groundhog Day; President's Day. K-Gr 4–Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying some of the major traditional holidays.

Video

Count to Six Million. video. 4 min. Prod. by Congregation Beth Chaim Men's Club. Dist. by Vide-O-Go/That's Infotainment! $18.

Gr 9-12–A Holocaust memorial program featuring a poem by the Honorable Samuel Brenner, Poet Laureate, Surfside, Florida.

Elie Wiesel Goes Home. video. 1:45 hrs. Choices, Inc. $29.95; also avail. DVD: $29.95.

Gr 9 Up–The Nobel Peace Prize winner and foremost author on the Holocaust takes a haunting journey to his hometown of Sighet, Romania. William Hurt reads passages from Wiesel's writings.

Escape or Die: True Stories of Young People Who Survived the Holocaust. video. 45 min. with tchr's. guide. Lodgepole Prods. ISBN 1-886721-03-3. $19.95.

Gr 6-12–Three powerful first person stories of teenagers who survived the Holocaust.

The Eternal Road. video. 57 min. Prod. by Ron Frank Prods. Dist. by Ergo Media. ISBN 1-56082-278-3. $39.95.

Gr 9 Up –Ron Frank filmed his father's return to his hometown of Chemnitz, where they were restaging "The Eternal Road." This pageant was intended to symbolize the threatened condition of Germany's Jews.

Family Album. video. 24 min. Prod. by Old Firm Ltd. Dist. by Ergo Media. ISBN 1-56082-275-9. $29.95.

Gr 6 Up–As a child, Ruby Schwarz's dad always blamed his own failure as a parent on the fact that his parents were Holocaust survivors. Now aged 20, Ruby finds her Grandfather Ben, who had disappeared 10 years before, standing on her doorstep—this coincides with Ruby's discovery of an abandoned violin. The violin, with its mysterious past, enables Ruby to finally accept her own heritage.

Little America: Mezritch. video. 55 min. Ergo Media. ISBN 1-50682-273-2. $39.95.

Gr 10 Up–Jewish life began in Merzritch in 1511. A prosperous Jewish town, it was nicknamed "Little America" between the two World Wars. Only 200 out of 17,000 Jews survived the war. We are taken on a journey through the rich life of the community. Hebrew with English subtitles.

Video

False Promises: The Lost Land of the Wenatchi. video. 57 min. Prod. by White Noise Prods. Dist. by Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site $350 (Rental: $75).

Gr 9 Up–Makes an impassioned plea for the return of the land taken from the Wenatchi Indians of Washington State. For generations they lived and fished on their land. In 1855, they were offered a reservation under the terms of the Yakama Treaty. The U.S. failed to honor that treaty as well as others which were made with the tribe. Today the tribe's chief's granddaughter and her children have taken up the fight along with other tribal elders.

Kinaalda. video. 56 min. Women Make Movies. #02762. $250 (Rental: $75); public libraries: $89.

Gr 6 Up–The Kinaalda ceremony is an intricate four-day event performed to guide a young girls' ascent to womanhood. In this documentary, Navajo filmmaker Lena Carr journeys back to her own childhood by chronicling her 13-year-old niece's initiation into womanhood.

Look and Do Native Americans (Look and Do—History Through Art and Architecture Series). 2 videos. 40 min. with tchr's. guide, workbook, poster. Alarion Press. ISBN 0-940049-41-4. $99.

K-Gr 5–Teaches youngsters about the rich Native American heritage.

Unconquering the Last Frontier. video. 57 min. Bullfrog Films. ISBN 1-56029-919-3. $250 (Rental: $85).

Gr 7 Up–The story of the Elwha Klallam tribe's struggle to survive in the shadow of hydropower development. Now almost 90 years later, the federal government has given approval to Elwha River restoration, in the largest scale dam decommissioning project in the world today.

Audio

The Birchbark House. 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 6 hrs. Audio Bookshelf. ISBN 1-883332-79-6. cassette: $34.95, CD: $44.95.

Gr 4-8–By Louise Erdrich. A year in the life of an Ojibwa girl in the mid-1800's.

Video

Cowgirls. video. 29 min. Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site: $250 (Rental: $55).

Gr 9 Up–The women in rodeo perform daredevil tricks, do barrel racing, and can rope calves and still be attractive as women.

Iron Ladies. video. 30 min. Prod. by USC School of Cinema and Television. Dist. by Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site $250 (Rental: $55).

Gr 7 Up–Introduces two women who left their former jobs to learn the lucrative but dangerous trade of iron working. We see the women struggling through the rigorous apprenticeship program, while veteran women iron workers tell their stories of surviving in this formerly all male domain.

Lady Warriors. video. 56 min. Prod. by Corbis Documentaries. Dist. by Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site: $295 (Rental: $75).

Gr 7 Up–The story of seven Native American teenage girls who are Arizona state cross-country running champions. We visit to the Navaho and Hopi reservations to follow the girls' physical and emotional struggles as they train for track competitions that offer college scholarships as prizes. Also shows some rarely filmed Native American ceremonies.

Marie Curie: The Woman Behind the Mind. video. 56 min. Filmakers Library. single site: $99, multi site: $275 (Rental: $75).

Gr 7 Up–A biography of the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for her work in the sciences. Many scholars and writers present her discoveries and relate the details of her life.

Playing (Un) Fair. video. 30 min. with online tchr's guide. Media Education Foundation. ISBN 1-893521-70-2. $125; also avail. DVD, ISBN 1-893521-71-0: $125.

Gr 9-12–Although the Landmark 1972 Title IX law granted female athletes equality in the eyes of the law, the male-dominated world of sports journalism has been much slower to adapt, with coverage of female sports still lagging far behind that of men. This video examines this post-Title IX media environment in terms of the representation of female athletes. It demonstrates that while men's identities in sports are equated with deeply held values of courage, strength, and endurance, the accomplishments of female athletes are framed very differently and in much more stereotypical ways.

Runaway. video. 1:27 hrs. Women Make Movies. #02750. $295 (Rental: $90); public libraries: $89.

Gr 10 Up–The story of a group of runaway girls in Iran. Focusing on their struggle to free themselves from the abusive power of their families, this film also demonstrates their sisterly feelings towards each other, their spiritual strength, and their courage to rebel.

Video

On Common Ground. video. 13 min. Prod. by Top Hat Prods. Dist. by Ergo Media. ISBN 1-56082-274-0. $25.95.

Gr 9 Up–Michael Green is embarking upon his first job interview since graduating college. However, he is made to choose between tradition and the workplace. An insight on what it is to be Jewish in America.

Religion and Culture (Series). 3 videos. approx. 35 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN 1-58738-384-5. $119.95 ser. Includes: Islam; Buddhism and the Dalai Lama; Jesus and the Rise of Christianity. Gr 6-12–Explores the fundamentals of Islam, the Dalai Lama's nonviolent teachings, and Jesus's teachings.

Religious Diversity in America. video. 24 min. with tchr's. guide online. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-083-0. $39.95.

Gr 7-12–Presnets the elements of Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

Yeshua/Jesus: Exploring the Jewish Roots of Jesus. video. 85 min. Prod. by Marc Villiger Prods. Dist. by Vision Video. ISBN 156-364-574-2. $19.99.

Gr 9 Up–This documentary explores the heritage of biblical Israel and the Jewish origins of the Christian faith.

Audio

Conversations with God for Teens. 4 cassettes. 5:55 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Books on Tape/Listening Library. ISBN 0-8072-0837-X. $32.

Gr 7 Up–Looks at the questions teenagers from all over the world are asking. By Donald Walsch; introduction by Alanis Morissette; read by a full cast.

Good Morning, Good Night: Jewish Children Songs for Daytime & Bedtime. 1 CD. 40 min. Transcontinental Music Publications. #950084. $16.95.

PreS–A compilation of recordings of major Jewish artists on the subject of morning and evening Jewish rituals. Artists include Debbie Friedman, Rick Recht, and Fran Avni.

My Jewish World: Songs for Jewish Learning (UAHC Pre-school Curriculum Series). 1 CD. 70 min. with tchr's. guide, lyrics. Transcontinental Music Pubns./UAHC Press. ISBN 1-8074-0822-0. $24.95.

PreS–Sung by Judy Caplan Ginsburgh. Teaches basic daily Jewish concepts, ideas, and traditions.