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Encourage curiosity and problem solving! (K-5th Grade)
Mondays; 4:30 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
1) Hello World
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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In this program, Ashlee Vance finds out how England is fighting to inject new life into its technology industry. He heads to Cambridge, the heart of England’s technology scene, where he hangs out with learned cows and artificial intelligence whizzes, bikes past Newton’s famed apple tree (at least a reasonable replica of it), and goes punting with the inventor of the Raspberry Pi computer. From Cambridge, it’s off to the Cotswolds and the headquarters...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the major milestones in vaccines and antibiotics. Beginning with Edward Jenner and the immunization method against smallpox, this program covers the advances in vaccinations and immunotherapy. Learn about Waldemar Haffkine, who developed a treatment for cholera, and Almroth Wright, who developed a vaccine for typhus. Other treatments are discussed for many major diseases, including diphtheria, tuberculosis, whooping cough, yellow fever,...
3) Who Am I?
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Young students learn more about what a speical effects makeup artist does in this quiz-themed video.
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Ride-sharing platforms have been making headlines in recent years. With the help of mobile technology, our next lift is just a tap away on our mobile phones. Ride-sharing has transformed the way we move around, broken down trust barriers and redefined notions of ownership.
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Form- the way music is organized and structured from beginning to end- guides composers, performers, and listeners in all musics. Here, the traditional Western sonata, the blueprints behind improvisational jazz, the narrative structure of traditional Japanese music, call-and-response forms in West African music and American gospel, and Irish fiddle tunes exemplify worldwide variations in musical form.
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Pub. Date
[2006], c1999
Language
English
Description
In this program, geometry is combined with approximation to solve relatively complex problems involving shooting an arrow and landing an airplane on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Emphasizing the value of sketching as a visualization tool, the program also explains how the solution of the archery problem, through geometric inversion, can help solve the problem of a plane landing.
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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In the series exploring cutting-edge manufacturing in America, the New Balance flagship factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is featured. New Balance is one of the few big brand sneaker companies still making their shoes in America. A combination of high-tech machinery, hand crafting skills and global logistics come together to make and distribute the brand’s best-selling sneaker and bring it to the world.
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
We move around… always going faster and further. Whether it’s in the air or even in space, research is progressing and giving us the ability to travel. But this traveling has a significant impact on the planet. Indeed, 100,000 plane flights take place each day, which means more than 3 million per year around the world. The impact of air traffic on the environment has doubled in 20 years and air pollution is constantly increasing. At the same...
10) Real Life 101
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Language
English
Description
Shawn will visit a university where he meets an engineering student. He is part of an organization called Limbitless Solutions that uses 3-D printing to create prosthetic arms for children who either were born without an arm or lost one due to injury or disease. For prosthetic designs, see Enabling the Future. And Gracey will talk to a sales manager for a trendy women’s clothing manufacturer and see how he gets his company’s fashions in stores...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This video helps viewers understand how the graphic designer, or graphic artist, combines art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of websites. Review responsibilities and duties, how the role influences site activity, and the skills and attributes that best fit this career.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this video, learn how an automation clerk works as a team with the clerk/typist to ensure the installations of the office run efficiently, and the five most common office content share systems that may be automated. The clip closes with some ideal character traits found in those individuals who pursue this career path.
14) Quirky Science
Series
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
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Description
The Internet was invented during the Cold War and launched in 1969. Yet it wasn't made for the public. In fact, it was developed for the army to communicate quickly and secretly so that no spies could intercept and no bombs could disrupt the sharing of information. It was nothing like what we know today. This program takes a look at the history of the Internet, the 1972 introduction of electronic mail, and the launch of the World Wide Web. Nobody...
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Nature's genius has enriched mankind since ancient times. Joshua Lim goes on a journey to learn about innovations that have been inspired by nature. He meets researchers studying butterflies, termites and bats, and realises how their findings from the natural world could help us colour fabrics without dyes, cool our buildings sustainably, and build our immunity to infections.
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English
Description
In this program, Hazel Henderson and Wayne Silby, lawyer and founder of the Calvert Group of socially responsible mutual funds discuss where these investing trends Silby pioneered, are heading. They discuss how these trends evolved , as both were colleagues at Calvert from its launch in 1982 , when Henderson served on Calvert’s Advisory Council with other experts , helping develop Calvert’s social screens . These screens helped steer portfolios...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Take a look into how a NASA administrative specialist provides communication, business, hospitality, and clerical support to other employees at NASA. Characteristics that encourage people to be in this career and educational fields of interests that will provide a strong background to a successful career are discussed.
Series
Language
English
Description
It seems everyday brings the announcement of a new medical discovery. Research being conducted into the development of an artificial uterus that could make traditional pregnancy a thing of the past is just one of the ways that technology is changing the science of health. This film explores the impact future discoveries will have on the fight against cancer and surgical procedures to correct deformities. We also see cutting-edge medical experiments...
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