Video Education America (VEA) (Firm)

When the Smithton River floods five local towns, a plane needs to drop supplies at each. A route needs to be determined that will reach the most-affected areas first, while ensuring the plane has enough fuel between stops and that the pilot complies with regulations about consecutive flying hours. Follow the relief operation as we use a Cartesian plane to determine the distances between each town and plan a successful operation. Strategies used include...

Why were the years between the two world wars marked by some of the most brutal and politically radical dictatorships in history? This program examines the economic, political, and social climate in the aftermath of World War I, which gave rise to a number of dictatorships whose methods of acquiring and maintaining power were horribly similar despite differing ideologies. It is an excellent resource for students of modern world history and geopolitics....

The world's major religions and philosophies have their origins in ancient civilizations - and while much has changed since then, countless millions of people through history have maintained a faith and belief in religious principles and teachings that have remained unchanged for millennia. This charming program on the origins, sacred texts and beliefs of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam is an ideal introduction to...

Aldi and Jess have completed their research and are now organizing their information chronologically. Presentation formats like essays and multimedia are discussed as well as the importance of including historical terms and concepts.

Environmental health goes beyond monitoring and managing the physical environment. It spans areas of public health issues, such as noise and visual pollution, waste disposal and pest control and is a major, yet often subtle influence on the health and wellbeing of a community. Living in a rundown, neglected and unhealthy physical environment, can impact directly on individual and community health. Other factors relating to the physical environment,...

Between 1500 and 1700, people’s understanding of disease and medicine progressed. New approaches, particularly the scientific method, led to significant changes, including identifying how blood flows around the body and the classification of diseases. However, elements of superstition and religious beliefs still prevailed in diagnoses and treatments. This program explores this period in Britain’s medical history and is an excellent resource for...

In the hideout, Chlorine is trapped in Carbon’s buckyball, and Gold is put behind bars. When released, Ethanol takes him on a guided tour of the completed Project D. It’s a giant DNA molecule, which will bring Planet Earth to life. Gold’s final attempt at destroying the molecule has little effect. Carbon’s heavies throw Gold and Chlorine into some aqua regia—and the pair finally bond.

Why does a glass of ice heat up while a mug of tea cools down? What’s making them change temperature? Can Yanick figure out the physics behind heat transfer before his morning tea in the Physics House is a lukewarm disappointment?

A number of chronic adaptations to exercise occur in the muscular system. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercises bring about improved performance over time. As the program's presenter trains for a marathon with her coach, we examine muscular adaptations to exercise types, including hypertrophy of muscle fibers, improved neuromuscular functioning, increased size and number of mitochondria, and increased lactate inflection point.

Bertram Poppingstock is as determined as ever to save the world from his latest archrival: an evil media mogul manipulating the news to serve her own diabolical agenda. Want to become a savvier consumer of popular media? From sensationalized hard news to human interest stories and gossip columns, you’ll soon be an expert on techniques used to deliver news and entertainment in print and electronic media.