SLJ's Multimedia Buyer's Directory: Guidance-Health & Safety
-- School Library Journal, 8/1/2004
GUIDANCE
VIDEO/DVD
Aloha Potter (Key Concepts in Personal Development
Series). video. 18:25 min. with tchr's. guide, hardvoer book. Marsh Media.
ISBN 1-55942-230-3. $89.95; video only, ISBN 1-55942-201-7:
$69.95.
K-Gr 4-Potter the Angelfish lives among the coral reefs off the islands of
Hawaii. Discover how Potter and his friends learn to cope with unwelcome
teasing.
Buddy's Granddad Dies. video. 10 min. Boulden Pub. ISBN
1-892421-66-6. $29.95; w/tchr's. guide & activities: $49.95.
K-Gr
2-Buddy learns the meaning of death and dying while experiencing the
demise of his granddad and participating in the ceremonies and events that
follow.
Bullying, Fear, and Depression. video or DVD. 26 min. with
tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-828-9.
$129.95.
Gr 6-12-Vicious cycles of violence can be broken by
confronting, and eradicating, environments in which bullies thrive.
Bullying: Take a Stand (In the Mix Series). video or
DVD. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Castle Works. ISBN
1-931843-82-3. video: $69.95, DVD: $72.
Gr 6 Up-This program
is co-hosted by Erika Harold, Miss America 2003, who was a victim of serious
harassment in middle and high school. Erika and other teens who were bullied
speak out about the painful experiences and the impact on their lives. Former
bullies also talk about remorse for their actions.
Can I Have a Turn: Learning About Sharing. video or DVD. 15
min. with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. #8524.
$99.95.
K-Gr 3-Three scenarios about different sharing
situations get children thinking about what it means to share with others and
how it feels when someone won't share with you.
Caring: Matters of Concern (Character in Action: Real
Life, Real Choices Series). video. approx. 17 min. Jaguar Educational. ISBN
1-931486-39-5. $69.95.
Gr 6-12-Teens, educators, and
counselors discuss qualities such as compassion and empathy, kindness and
generosity, graciousness, and forgiveness.
Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life. video. 20 min. with
tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. ISBN 1-59520-853-4.
$129.95.
Gr 7-12-True-to-life scenarios about teens with
negative outlooks demonstrate effective techniques for building an optimistic,
can-do attitude.
Citizenship: Individual Rights & Responsibilities
(Character in Action: Real Life, Real Choices Series). video. approx. 17
min. Jaguar Educational. ISBN 1-931486-40-9. $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Students, educators, and counselors discuss topics such as obeying
laws, staying informed, respecting authority, participating in the political
process, doing your part to improve your community of school, being a good
neighbor.
Developing Refusal Skills. video or DVD. 28 min. with
tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. #368V. $129.95.
Gr
6-12-When faced with pressure to participate in unsafe of illegal
activities, it is critical for an individual to have developed refusal skills
that hold up under pressure.
Divorce: Breaking Up, Coming Together (In the Mix
Series). video or DVD. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide.
Castle Works. ISBN 1-931843-57-0. video: $69.95, DVD: $72.
Gr 5
Up-This program speaks to middle and high school teenagers who have
been impacted by divorce, including those whose parents have recently separated
or are in the process of divorce, living with single parents or in a blended
families. School counselors and teens explore solutions to problems created by
custody arrangements and building new relationships with single parents or
blended families.
Ethics: Cheating and Plagiarism (In the Mix Series).
video or DVD. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Castle Works. ISBN 1-931843-56-2.
video: $69.95, DVD: $72.
Gr 6 Up-Teens speak out about why
they feel the need to cheat. They raise questions about 'what counts' and the
definition of cheating. We also meet ninth graders from a New Jersey high school
who are required to participate in a series of ethics courses.
Fairness: Lessons in Equality (Character in Action: Real
Life, Real Choices Series). video. approx. 17 min. Jaguar Educational. ISBN
1-931486-38-7. $69.95.
Gr 6-12-Teens describe their
experiences with treatment they consider fair or unfair. Emphasizes playing by
the rules, being open-minded, listening to others, and not taking advantage of
others.
Helping Teen Crime Victims (In the Mix Series). video
or DVD. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. Castle Works. ISBN 1-9311843-82-1. video:
$69.95, DVD: $72.
Gr 7 Up-Through these compelling personal
stories, this program fosters a greater understanding of the impact of crime,
especially dating and domestic violence, on teens. It also emphasizes the
obstacles they face in coming forward to seek help and what happens if they
don't get it.
Honesty, Responsibility, and Integrity: Building Character.
video or DVD. 26 in. with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. #369V.
$129.95.
Gr 6-12-The difference between making the right
choice or wrong one is often determined by a person's character, which is based
on honesty, responsibility, and integrity. Understanding these character traits
and how to build them is critical to crating a lifetime of positive
outcomes.
I Can't Do My Homework, Why? video or DVD. approx. 20 min.
with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-104-3.
$94.95.
Gr 3-5-Explores some of the ways students can become
blocked from doing schoolwork, and suggests easy-to-implement strategies to
determine and resolve the problems.
I Won't Give Up: Perseverance. video. 17 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide. Sunburst. ISBN 1-59520-854-2.
$99.95.
K-Gr 2-'Pick Yourself Up,' 'Frustration Vacation,'
and 'I Can Do It' scenarios show that learning to do anything new takes time and
perseverance.
It's Never Too Late: Stopping Teen Suicide. video of DVD.
approx. 25 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media.
ISBN 1-55548-105-1. $139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Presented by teens for
teens, this program's mission is to communicate to potentially suicidal teens
that ending their lives is not the answer. The causes of depression, suicidal
thoughts, and suicide attempts are explored. Information is given on how to get
help.
Let's Get Real (The Respect for All Project). video.
35 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Women's Educational
Media. Dist. by New Day Films. ISBN 1-57448-103-7. $99 (Rental:
$50).
Gr 6 Up-With courage and candor, students discuss
racial differences, perceived sexual orientation, disabilities, religious
differences sexual harassment and more. Examines why we can no longer accept
name-calling and bullying as just a normal part of growing up.
Let's Talk! A Kid's Take on Talking to Parents
(Parent/Child Communications Series). video. 21 min with tchr's. guide.
Linx Educational. ISBN 1-891818-35-X. $98.
Gr 7-12-Hear what
kids have to say about finding common ground with their parents and keeping the
lines of communication open, even learning to disagree with respect. Listen as
they share real-life experiences and hard-won solutions.
Let's Talk! A Parent's Take on Kids Talking to Parents
(Parent/Child Communications Series). video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide.
Linx Educational. ISBN 1-891818-36-8. $98.
Gr 7 Up-Parents
discuss what it takes for better communications with their children.
Overcoming Obstacles and Self-Doubt: Attitudes for Winners.
video or DVD. 28 min. with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. ISBN
1-58950-834-3. $99.95.
Gr 6-12-By learning simple, yet
positive strategies, feelings of fear and self doubt can be transformed into
feelings of triumph and confidence.
Overcoming Jealousy: Rivalry, Anger, and Resentment. video
or DVD. 24 min. with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. ISBN
1-58950-832-7. $129.95.
Gr 6-12-Jealousy has the power to
cloud the mind and ignite self-destructive behavior. With education and
understanding, people can learn to deal with jealous feelings positively and
decisively.
Real People: Identifying Depression, Preventing Suicide.
video or DVD. 23 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide, blackline masters.
Sunburst. ISBN 1-59520-862-3. $129.95.
Gr 5-9-Real middle
school students, with the guidance of a counselor, discuss various aspects of
depression. Interwoven are the true stories of Sarah and Ryan. Sarah was able to
reach out for help and is turning her life around, but Ryan took his own
life.
Reality Matters: Becoming an Adult. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-59527-003-4: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-017-5: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Explores how adolescence is the entry into adulthood, along with
the many pitfalls for those wo try to grow too fast.
Reality Matters: Big Decisions. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-59527-003-5: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-011-6: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Focuses on the decisions kids make every day and how to make the
best ones possible.
Reality Matters: Cruel Schools. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School.video, ISBN
1-59527-995-9: $59.95; DV, ISBN 1-59527-009-4: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-From Colorado to Michigan, most kids and experts ay bullying is
the first step of a continuum of school violence that can escalate to
murder.
Reality Matters: Family and Friends. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-59527-002-7: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-016-7: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Explores the different facets of relationships we have with family
and friends.
Reality Matters: High Performance. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. ISBN
1-58738-993-2: $59.95; DVD, ISBN1-59527-007-8' $69.95/
Gr
6-12-Focuses on the frenzied popularity of sport samong kids, parents,
and schools. Details the benefits of sports but warns against taking sports ot
extremes.
Reality Matters: Risky Business. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-58738-998-3: $59.95; DVD, ISBN ISBN 1-59527-012-4: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-With adolescence comes a new independence. And with that freedom
comes choice and temptation to break the rules.
Respect Rules: On Living a Respectful Life. video. 25:50
min. with tchr's. guide. Linx Educational. ISBN 1-891818-34-1.
$98.
Gr 6-12-Offers simple ways to start living a respectful
life at home and school, with friends and co-workers, on the playing field or in
the mall. Hear real-life stories from students and teachers. Get advice from a
psychologist and an etiquette expert.
Responsibility: Owning Your Actions (Characer in Action:
Real Life, Real Choices Series). video. 17 min. Jaguar Educational. ISBN
1-931486-35-2. $69.95.
Gr 6-12-Examines accountability, diligence,
self-restraint, perseverance, and other important characteristics of a
responsible person.
Silent on the Sidelines: Why We Ignore Bullying. video or
DVD. 25 min. with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. ISBN
1-59520-863-1. $129.95.
Gr 5-9-Why do bullies get away with
it? What can a bystander do to become part of the solution? Vignettes provide
answers to these quesitons and help teens and staff create a school climate that
stops bullying behavior.
Standing Tall. video. 24 min. withtchr's. guide. Fanlight
Prods. ISBN 1-57295-393-4. $199 (Rental: $60).
Gr 4-5-A
teacher enlists a drama therapist and youth theater group to help her fourth and
fifth grade students cope with the impact of viewing the destruction of the
World Trade Center towers.
Straight Talk About Peer Pressure. video. 14:14 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide. Marsh Media. ISBN 1-55942-199-1.
$69.95.
Gr 6-8-Practical tips for self-reflection, coping
mechanisms for maintaining friendships, and ddeveloping refusal skills are
hightlighted.
Straight Talk About Sex, Gender and Media. video. 18:15 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Marsh Media. ISBN 1-55942-198-3.
$69.95.
Gr 6-8-Analzing the purposes of media messages and
interpreting hidden agendas are vital skills for young teens under barrage from
high-pressure marketing.
Student Workshop: Taunting, Gossiping, Hazing--It's
Harassment. video. 24 min. with tchr's. guide, blackline masters.
Sunburst. ISBN 1-59520-859-3. $139.95.
Gr
7-12-Documentary-style scenarios reveal the effects of taunting,
gossip, and hazing on others as well as the solutions that will help teens deal
with these types of harassment.
Teens Dealing with Death. video or DVD. 29 min. with tchr's.
guide. Cambridge Educational. ISBN 0-7365-7602-9. video: $89.95, DVD:
$99.95.
Gr 8-12-Features Camp Comfort Zone where viewers
meet teens who have come to share their grief over someone they've lost. Expert
advice is provided by Dr. Elena Lister, of Cornell University Medical College
and the Columbia Psychoanalytic Center.
Trustworthiness: the Security of Knowing (Character in
Action: Real Life, Real Choices Series). video. Jaguar Educational. ISBN
1-931486-37-9. $69.95.
Gr 6-12-Teens discuss elements of
trustworthiness such as honesty, reliability, dependability, loyalty, and
integrity.
Turning Failure into Success. video. 17 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. ISBN 1-59520-865-8.
$99.95.
Gr 3-5-'Success Takes Time,' 'Success Takes
Understanding,' and 'Success Takes Work' scenarios tell the stories of kids who
learn from their disappointments and turn failure into success.
When Things Seem Scary: Fears and Anxieties. video or DVD.
20 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst.
#8528. $99.95.
Gr 3-5-Shows kids the difference between
healthy fear that helps them avoid danger and unhealthy fear that can cause them
to overreact to situations. Demonstrates practical strategies to cope with fear
and anxiety.
CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT
VIDEO/DVD
Child Development Basics for Middle School. video. 20 min.
with tchr's. guide. Learning ZoneXpress. #3366. $49.95
Gr 6
Up-A group
of teens want to start a babysitting business but feel they need to know more
about what children can do at certain ages. Through a visit to a child care
center at the local college, the teens observe infants, toddlers, preschool and
kindergarteners as they explore their environment.
AUDIO
Buddy and Buster (Joy Stories Series). 1 CD. 20 min.
Joy Stories. ISBN 0-9745977-1-6. $14.
K-Gr 4-The story of an impressionable golden retriever puppy, Buddy, and an
aggressive Jack Russell terrier, Buster. Buddy learns to develop values and, in
doing so, becomes an example that makes a positive change in the lives of the
dogs in his neighborhood, especially Buster.
Under the Lily Pad (Joy Stories Series). 1 CD. 20
min. Joy Stories. ISBN 0-9745977-3-2. $14.
K-Gr 4-The story
of a community of frogs, fish, and other pond creatures. The main character, a
curious frog, explores what life is like living in a diverse community. The frog
models for a child the importance of family and to appreciate that all creatures
must learn to cooperate.
FAMILY LIFE
VIDEO/DVD
Changing Roles of Men: Nature vs. Nurture. video or DVD. 58
min. Prod. by Small Screen Prods. Dist. by Carousel Film & Video. ISBN
1-56058-188-3. $200.
Gr 7 Up-The family
changes, as does society itself. With the need for two income families and the
rise of single parent households, we are no longer seeing that men are the sole
breadwinners.
Families Talk About Marriage. video. 18 min. with tchr's.
guide, blackline masters. Active Parenting. ISBN 1-880283-69-7.
$69.95.
Gr 8 Up-Men and women of different backgrounds speak
about the importance of marriage to themselves and to their children. They
discuss the benefits of their marriage, how they strengthen their relationship,
and how to handle conflict.
VIDEO/DVD
Dealing with Teen Dating Abuse: Matters of Choice. video or
DVD. 18 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Mind's Eye Prods.
Dist. by Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-170-1. $139.95.
Gr 7
Up-This
non-judgmental video drama tells the story of a high school freshman girl and
her boyfriend. His controlling behavior leads to physical abuse. The viewer sees
the story from three perspectives: that of the girl her boyfriend, and her best
friend.
Rape: Get the Facts. video or DVD. approx. 30 min (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-106-X.
$139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Provides information about rape and common
date rape drugs. Interviews with young people, psychologists, and law
enforcement professionals are featured, as well as sections on: 'How to Reduce
Your Risk,' 'School Code of Conduct,' and 'When No Doesn't Work.'
Rape Prevention. video or DVD. 27 min. with tchr's. guide.
Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-836-X. $99.95.
Gr
8-12-Learn measures you should take to help prevent becoming a victim
of rape, and what you should do if this act of violence does happen to you.
Safe and Strong II. video. 37 min. Prod. by Lucaswrites
Educational Video. Dist. by Aquarius Health Care. ISBN 1-58140-363-1 (English),
ISBN 1-58140-364-X (Spanish). $150 (Rental: $50).
Gr 9
Up-Takes viewers through the process of reporting an assault from the
initial shock of the act, turmoil of reporting it, law enforcement and medical
forensic interviews, to meeting with a victim/witness advocate and going on
trial.
Sexual Abuse Survivors speak Out (Set). 2 videos or 2 DVDs.
30 min. ea. with tchr's. guide. NEWIST/Cesa #7. $340 set, $195 ea. Includes:
A Conversation with Doug and Brian; A Conversation with Lisa and
Ashon.
Gr 6 Up-A conversation between two young men and
two young women about sexual abuse that happened to them during their
childhood.
HEALTH & SAFETY
VIDEO/DVD
Abusing Over the Counter Drugs. video or DVD. approx. 25
min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN
1-55548-108-6. $139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Explores the most common abuses of over the
counter drugs and shows the chemical, biological, and psychological damage that
can result from abusing them. Highlights the dangers of a new form of OTC drug
abuse called skittling.
The Danger Zone: Steering Clear of Drugs (Series). 4 videos
or DVDs. approx. 25 min. ea. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human
Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-123-X. $274.95 ser.
Gr
4-6-Each video presents the truth about tobacco, alcohol, marijuana,
and inhalants. Songs, brain teasers, and tongue-twisters are used to help
students recognize that drugs are dangerous, can cause addiction and serious
health problems.
Diary of a Young Smoker. video or DVD. 19 min. with tchr's.
guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. ISBN 1-59520-860-7. $129.95.
Gr
5-9-Follow the story of Luke, whose diary entries give students a
glimpse into the real world of a young smoker. Students learn that there are
many consequences of an addiction to cigarettes, and that quitting may require
help.
The End of Silence: Teens Talk to teens About Methamphetamine
Abuse. video or DVD. 58 min. with tchr's. guide. Knott & Serrie.
$95; also avail. in Spanish.
Gr 7-12-Features teen addicts,
ex-addicts, friends and family members who talk frankly about this drug.
Impaired Driving: DWI Can Equal DOA. video or DVD. 20 min.
with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-837-8.
$99.95.
Gr 8-12-Although driving after consuming alcohol is
a recipe for disaster, 41% of motor vehicle crashes are alcohol-related
accidents.
Legal But Deadly: Abusing Prescription Drugs. video or DVD.
approx. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media.
ISBN 1-55548-110-8. $139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Highlights recent cases
of teens who died after becoming addicted to prescription drugs. Their friends
and family appear on-camera to make the case that any misuse of a legal drug can
be lethal.
Marijuana Abuse: Blunt Facts. video or DVD. 24 min. with
tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. #367V. $89.95.
Gr
6-12-Once individuals begin abusing marijuana, they begin a downward
spiral that often involves crime, emotional pain, and other even more dangerous
drugs. To maintain both physical and emotional well-being, it is critical to
learn the blunt facts about marijuana so that positive choices can be made.
The Marijuana Papers: Research Update. video or DVD. approx.
30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN
1-55548-113-2. $139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Using a format similar to popular detective
shows, this program reveals the latest scientific research about how marijuana
changes the adolescent brain, impairs the brain's ability to perform complex
tasks, and reduces the size of important brain areas.
The New Club Drugs: Users Beware! video or DVD. approx. 25
min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide.. Human Relations Media. ISBN
1-55548-111-6. $139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Identifies new and deadly
club drugs such as Foxy, AMT, YABA, Blue Mystic, and 2C-B and warns teens about
their hazards.
Out of the Medicine Cabinet: Rx for Abuse? video or DVD. 24
min. with tchr's. guide. Educational. Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-826-2.
$89.95.
Gr 8-12-Explains how prescription and
over-the-counter medications that you might be tempted to experiment with can
harm or even kill you.
Party Smart! video or DVD. approx. 30 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN 1-55548-112-4.
$139.95.
Gr 7 Up-Presents party smart strategies that will
enable teens and preteens to avoid risky behavior concerning drugs, alcohol, and
inhalants.
Reality Matters: Deadly Highs. video or DVD. 28 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-59527-001-9: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-006-X: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-A new generation of kids are experiencing addiction to drugs and
alcohol, but a modern world has created an alarming accessibility.
Reality Matters: Prescription for Trouble. video or DVD. 28
min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video,
ISBN 1-58738-999-1: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-013-2: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-four million Americans ages 12 and older are using
over-the-counter drugs and prescription medicine for non-medical reasons. The
greatest increase in among 12-17 year olds. In this program, experts put forth
three explanations for the explosion in abuse of legal drugs.
Reality Matters: Smoke Signals. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-58738-990-8: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-004-3: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Why are teens and adolescents in record numbers become hooked on
tobacco?
Reality Matters: Under the Influence. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-59527-000-0: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-014-0: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Research from the American Medical Association find that alcohol
permanently shrinks the part of a teenager's brain that controls memory and
learning.
Teens and Party Drugs: Dying for a Good Time. video or DVD.
33 min. with tchr's. guide. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-824-6.
$129.95.
Gr 8-12-Helps combat the social pressures students
may feel to experiment with these deadly substances.
VIDEO/DVD
Cut. video. 9 min. with tchr's. guide. Fanlight Prods. ISBN
1-57295-397-7. $129 (Rental: $60).
Gr 9-12-Explores teenage
boys' body image issues from the perspective of six 16 to 18 year olds.
Don't Catch the Killer: Meningococcal Disease. video. 20
min. Prod. by Media One. Dist. by Aquarius Health Care. ISBN 1-58140-350-X. $125
(Rental: $50).
Gr 5-12-Features the experiences of six young
adults who have battled Meningococcal Disease and pass on their frank
advice.
Fighting Meningococcal Disease. video. 30 min. Prod. by
Media One. Dist. by Aquarius Health Care. ISBN 1-58140-349-6. $125 (Rental:
$50).
Gr 5-12-A practical guide to Meningococcal Disease
(meningitis), explaining how to recognize the symptoms, what to do, and what
precautions to take against the deadly disease.
Healthy Me Series II. 4 videos or DVDs. 15 in. ea. with
tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. #8317. $369.95 ser., $99.95 ea.
Includes: Looking Ahead: About Girls; Looking Ahead: About Boys; Having a
Positive Body Image; Good Hygiene.
Gr 3-6-Gives students
the confidence and information they need to understand the changes that they
will soon face. Encourages a positive body image and developing healthy eating
and grooming habits.
Healthy Teens Series. 4 videos or DVDs. 15 min. (closed
captioned). with tchr's. guide, blackline masters. Sunburst. #8333. $399.95
ser., $109.95 ea. Includes: The New Me: About Girls; The New Me: About Boys;
Good Hygiene; Nutrition & Exercise.
Gr 5-9-These
programs get students talking about the physical, emotional, and social changes
teens face. Encourages them to develop the essential habits of good health and
hygiene.
Inside Story: Your Body, Your Health. video or DVD. 52 in.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-58738-474-4: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-58738-501-5: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Learn about processes and disorders of the human body. Four
segments address digestion, sickle cell anemia, addiction, and AIDS.
New Fears for Food (Series). 3 videos or DVDs. range: 17-19
min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Cambridge Educational. ISBN
0-7365-7477-8. video: $239.95 ser., $89.95 ea.; DVD: $269.95 ser., $99.95 ea.
Includes: Old Foes, a New Threat; Emerging Diseases; Irradiation--Promise or
Threat?
Gr 6-12-Explains the risks of and possible
remedies for food contamination.
Prescription for Learning Series. 10 videos. range: 20-30
min. Prod. by Dartmouth. Dist. by Aquarius Health Care. ISBN 1-58140-407-7. $799
ser., $125 ea. (Rental: $50 ea.). Includes: When the Blues Get You Dow; The
ABC's of STD's; Living with Attention Deficit Disorder; Battling Obesity;
Overcoming Eating Disorders; Defusing Teenage Violence; Dyslexia; Women with
Alcohol Dependency; ALS Disease; The Deadly Skin Cancer.
Gr
5-12-A series on various health issues relating to teens.
Protecting Your Senses. video or DVD. 28 min. with tchr's.
guide. Educational Video Network. #361V. $99.95.
Gr
6-12-Learn why your senses are important and what you can do to protect
them.
Real People--Eat Right: Have a Healthy Body Image. video or
DVD. 25 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide, blackline masters.
Sunburst. #9114. $129.95.
Gr 5-9-Interviews with real teens
explore the reality of how most people actually look, how young people respond
to media images, and how they can maintain a positive self-image. Examines the
dangers of anorexia, bulimia, and overeating.
Reality Matters: Extreme Measures. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-58738-991-6: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59572-005-1: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-The desire to have a body beautiful is impacting kids as young as
seven and has moved to boys' locker rooms across the country. But what are the
consequences?
Reality Matters: Taking Care of Me. video or DVD. 28min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-58738-996-7: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-010-8: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Explores the many influences and experiences that shape an
individual's emotional health, as well as specific tools for managing stress and
maintaining a positive self image.
Ten Reasons to Get in Shape. video or DVD. approx. 30 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN
1-55548-114-0. $94.95.
Gr 3-5-Introduces the myriad health
benefits that come from exercise. Viewers visit a physiology lab where real
young people are tested to determine their bone density, body mass index, and
more.
You, Your Body and Puberty. video or DVD. approx. 30 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations Media. ISBN
1-55548-117-5. $119.95.
Gr 6-8-Presents a gentle,
curriculum-based introduction to puberty.
VIDEO/DVD
Bod Squad 9. video or DVD. 15 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod.
by TV Ontario. Dist. by Chip Taylor Communications. single site--video: $79.99,
DVD: $89.99; multi site--video: $89.99, DVD: $99.99.
Gr
1-6-The Bod Squad wrap
up their good eating campaign with three fun segments: 'Tumble Little,'
'Frustration Impossible,' and 'N' Zinc.'
Fruit Rainbow: Healthy Eating for People with Developmental
Disabilities. video. 25 min. with student workbook. Iris Media. ISBN
0-9726539-7-X: $40; w/workbook, ISBN 0-9726539-9-6: $60.
Gr 9
Up-Uses a combination of drama and humor to education viewers about the
benefits of eating fruit and to encourage them to include more in their
diet.
Fruits & Vegetables: Let's Make a Meal. video. 20 min.
with tchr's. guide. Learning ZoneXpress. #3315. $49.95.
Gr 6
Up-Five high school age contestants represent the five color categories
of fruits and vegetables and compete to answer nutritional questions.
The Carb Controversy: What are the Facts? video. 20 min.
with tchr's. guide. Learning ZoneXpress. #3364. $49.95.
Gr 6
Up-Two friends have lunch together but they have entirely different
meals. One teen is on a low-carbohydrate diet, the other is on the track team.
Both friends hold fast to their ideas about nutrition and decide to seek
information to back up their positions.
Carbohydrates on Trial. video. 20 min. with tchr's. guide.
Learning ZoneXpress. #3363. $49.95.
Gr 6 Up-There is a hush
in the nutrition courtroom as the judge prepares to hear a food group cause of
action. In this unusual approach to a current hot topic, the controversy centers
on carbohydrates. Each side makes their case about simple and complex
carbohydrates.
Growing Together. video or DVD. 31 min. (closed captioned).
with tchr's. guide, curriculum guide for students on CD-ROM. Cambridge
Educational. ISBN 0-7365-9113-3. video: $199.95, DVD: $20995.
Gr
3-6-Designed to help educators, parents, caregivers, health
professionals, and community leaders protect children from developing obesity
and eating disorders.
Let's Do Lunch. video or DVD. 26 min. (closed captioned).
with tchr's. guide. Meridian Education. ISBN 0-7365-8380-7. video: $69.95, DVD:
$79.95.
Gr 6-12-Covers childhood obesity and related
conditions, the basics of balanced nutrition, good and bad cholesterol and
different types of fat, and how to start making healthier food choices.
Portion Control: 'Seeing' the Healthy Way to Eat. video or
DVD. approx. 30 min. (closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Human Relations
Media. elementary version, ISBN 1-55548-115-9: $94.95; secondary version, ISBN
1-55548-116-7: $139.95..
Gr 3-5-Teaches viewers to 'see'
portions with ordinary tools like using the palm of one's hand to measure a
protein serving so they can estimate calories more effectively.
VIDEO/DVD
Factors Affecting Performance--Training. video or DVD. 19
min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Classroom Video. Dist. by Classroom Media.
video: $69, DVD: $79.
Gr 9-12-Examines aerobic and strength training for
the athlete, and uses these types of training to illustrate principles of
specificity, progressive overload, threshold warm-up/cool down, reversibility,
variety and assessment.
Get Active with Stinky Shoe & Coach LaRoo. video or DVD.
30 min. A.L.L. for Kids. video: $13.95, DVD: $17.95.
PreS-Gr
2-Come along on an adventure that will exercise your mind and body
through imaginative play and physical activity.
Mai Lana's Little Yogis, Vol. 1 & 2. video or DVD. 30
min. Wai Lana Prods. Vol. 1--video, ISBN 1-932493-13-1: $9.95; DVD, ISBN
1-932493-16-6: $12.95; Vol. 2--video, ISBN 1-932493-14-X: $9.94; DVD, ISBN
1-932493-17-4: $12.95.
PreS-Gr 4-These playful workouts let
kids pretend to be cobras, bears, butterflies, and bridges as they stretch and
strengthen their bodies.
VIDEO/DVD
Play by the Rules: Kids Creating Safe and Positive
Playgrounds. video or DVD. 7 min. Iris Media. video: ISBN
0-9726539-7-X, DVD: ISBN 1-932969-00-4. $20.
K-Gr 3-This upbeat program introduces the 3 Bs--be
safe, be responsible, be respectful--and provides lots of examples of children
using these positive principles.
VIDEO/DVD
My First Bra. video. 10 min. Filmakers Library. $99 (Rental:
$45).
Gr 7 Up-Six mother-daughter pairs reminisce about this under-appreciated
but hugely complex milestone. We hear form girls and women ages 8-60 whose
stories reveal the influence of peers, the anxiety over different physical
maturation rates, and the importance of the mother-daughter bond.
Reality Matters: Sexual Pressures. video or DVD. 28 min.
(closed captioned). with tchr's. guide. Discovery Channel School. video, ISBN
1-58738-994-0: $59.95; DVD, ISBN 1-59527-008-6: $69.95.
Gr
6-12-Teaches teens how to deal with their sexual feeling and understand
accepted limits.
Teens, Dating, and Abstinence. video. 25 min. with tchr's.
guide. Educational Video Network. ISBN 1-58950-827-0. $99.95.
Gr
8-12-The decision to begin dating also means that an individual may
need to make important decisions about physical intimacy. After examining the
risks that sexual activity poses to a young person's health and emotional well
being and to the achievement of long-term goals, it is apparent that the
decision to remain abstinent is a logical one.
