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It's More Than Just Science!
(K-5th Grade)
Tuesdays; 4:30 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. at Roy and Helen Hall Library (Hall)
See Also:
*STEAM Building (5th-8th Grade)
Fridays; Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Apr. 19, May 17; 4:30 p.m. at JJGL.
*STEAM in Real Life (6th-12th Grade)
Saturdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24; 11:30 a.m. at JJGL
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English
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation, as "all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons." WHO estimates that 140 million women and girls around the world have experienced it, including 101 million in Africa. This episode explores the efforts to treat female circumcision as...
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Pub. Date
[2008], c2007
Language
English
Description
In this program, Dennis Wholey continues a dialogue on the role of religion and faith in contemporary American culture with spokespeople from the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington; Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good; the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship; the Islamic Society of North America; the Agudas Achim Conservative Jewish Congregation of Alexandria, Virginia; and the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham, Maryland. Topics...
Pub. Date
[2011], c2007
Language
Español
Description
From its pre-Roman origins to its 21st-century status as a truly global city, Barcelona has given birth to an array of beautiful landmarks. This program gives students an information-rich tour of the Catalonian capital. With visually dynamic footage devoted to the buildings of Antoni Gaudi, the program introduces viewers to Casa Mila, Sagrada Familia, Parq Guell, and other works. Explorations of the Eixample grid pattern, the 1929 International Exhibition...
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Pub. Date
[2011], c1996
Language
English
Description
This program explains how the transcontinental railroad was built, and then how it opened up the West to European settlers and brought on the extermination of the buffalo and the defeat of Southern Plains Indian tribes. Viewers will witness the transformation through first-person accounts from Native Americans, European immigrants, Chinese laborers, buffalo hunters, homesteaders from the eastern U.S., and cowboys on the dusty trails leading from Texas....
26) Cinema Asia
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Pub. Date
[2009], c2007
Language
English
Description
With the abyss of the Cultural Revolution far behind it, cinema in the People's Republic of China is as vital and complex as any in the world. This program examines the so-called Fifth and Sixth generations of Chinese filmmakers, exploring their thematic and stylistic differences and their varying approaches to domestic and international markets. It also looks at underground auteurs who use "movie cafes" to reach viewers and evade censors. China on...
Pub. Date
[2014], c2013
Language
English
Description
Cultural historian and scholar Richard Slotkin has spent his adult life studying the violence that has swirled through American history and taken root deep in our culture. As we mark the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, Bill speaks with Slotkin about the role of guns and violence in our society in this edition of Moyers & Company. Afterwards, Bill talks about the role of the NRA in the firearms...
28) Food for Thought
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Pub. Date
[2013], c2002
Language
English
Description
Whether it's because we're time-poor or just disinterested in cooking, statistics show that the demand for convenience foods continues to grow. This program examines the evolution of the convenience food industry, from basic cake mixes to complete heat-and-eat meals. It looks at the impact microwave technology has on the types of food products being made and examines the correct way to use microwave ovens to reheat and cook food. The difference between...
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English
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They helped to instill the mythic qualities of the cowboy in American cinema. This powerhouse program focuses on the friendship of John Wayne and John Ford, beginning with their first meeting in 1928 and spanning their collaboration over 130 pictures, 14 of which were made without a contract-unheard of in 21st-century Hollywood. The program analyzes chiefly their work in Stagecoach and Red River, as well as Fort Apache, one of the first pro-Native...
Language
English
Description
In this documentary, David Attenborough examines descendants of the first mammals to develop during the dinosaur age. By eating insects, they were able to extend their territory and adapt to water and flight habitats. Shrews closely resemble their ancestors, and imitate their foraging hunting techniques. Moles have moved underground, and elephant shrews evade predators by sprinting through a well maintained trail network. Insect hunters that grew...
Pub. Date
[2010], c2009
Language
English
Description
Songs about a certain time and place are more than sentimental musings-they also serve as departure points for cultural and sociological studies. This program uses popular 20th-century French music to explore the rich character and modern-era development of Paris. Juxtaposing commentary from French scholars, performers, and business leaders with classic recordings by Edith Piaf, Brigitte Bardot, Maurice Chevalier, and other artists, the film sheds...
32) Meet the Humans
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Our country house turns into a haunted house. We take ten fear junkies and see if we can really make them scared on our fright night. We meet the Reverend Peter, who has a soft spot for evil, and Zoe, who bonds with her dad over horror—but there's one scare that even she can't stomach... Fear is one of our most basic human emotions. In the past, it kept us from being eaten by a wild animal. But today that isn't so much of a threat, and yet we live...
Series
Pub. Date
[2006], c2006
Language
English
Description
Racism, unemployment, aggression, excess-the USSR's animation studios frequently took aim at these aspects of American culture. Representing five decades of animated Soviet propaganda, this program features short films that blast the United States and its perceived evils. Black and White and Mister Twister extol the absence of bigotry in Soviet society, while Someone Else's Voice portrays jazz as an enemy of the people. Ave Maria condemns America's...
Pub. Date
[2012], c1997
Language
English
Description
A newly qualified doctor of law, Goethe views his invitation to the Weimar court in 1775 as a chance to leave the past behind-a past that has already seen two literary triumphs. This documentary traces Goethe's early years, looking at his education, legal training, love affairs, and formative experiences. Using diary accounts, original manuscripts, location footage, period paintings, and readings from his works, the program highlights the writing...
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Language
English
Description
Their names were linked to the two most powerful men during the Civil War. Their lives were both controversial and often times misunderstood, yet never before in American history were there two first ladies. This is the story of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the President of the United States, and Varina Davis, wife of the President of the Confederate States of America. Although they were two women from rival governments, they led parallel lives, struggling...
Pub. Date
[2005], c1992
Language
English
Description
In this Fred Friendly Seminar, Harvard Law School's Charles Ogletree stimulates a vigorous exchange on the tension between artistic expression, freedom of speech, and social responsibility. Presented with scenarios involving antisocial and sometimes violent messages in mass media, Richard Dreyfuss, Def Jam Recordings' David Harleston, the ACLU's Nadine Strossen, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), and other distinguished panelists examine the impact...
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English
Description
An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and video artist, Iranian-born Shirin Neshat addresses the complex forces shaping the identity of Muslim women throughout the world and explores the social, political, and psychological dimensions of women's experiences. In this program, she explicates her haunting video installations Shadow Under the Web; Turbulent; Soliloquy; Rapture; and Fervor, as well as her seminal series of still images, The Women of Allah....
Pub. Date
[2009], c2008
Language
English
Description
Throughout history, musicians and musical works have reflected the fashion, culture, and social attitudes of their times. Music today is more diversified than ever, from the megahits of teen pop stars to the depth and emotionality of gospel choirs to the tones and textures produced by large-scale orchestras. Add to this the unstoppable forces of MySpace, YouTube, the iPod, and a rapidly expanding community of independent labels and producers, and...
39) e2 transport
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Pub. Date
[2013], c2008
Language
English
Description
Based on the economic principle of demand management, London's congestion charge challenges the 20th-century notion that cities should be designed around cars and asks drivers to pay for access to public roads and parking spaces. Thanks to visionary municipal leaders like Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, this plan is the core of a sweeping push to transform London into a transit-efficient and pedestrian-friendly mega-city in time for the 2012 Olympics.
Series
Pub. Date
[2007], c2005
Language
English
Description
Did the Soviet Union collapse under external pressure or its own weight? What enabled free market forces to assert themselves in China? Is socialism dead, or has it simply evolved? This program addresses these and other questions, focusing on the political, cultural, and economic factors behind the fall of the iron curtain regimes. Outlining the Cultural Revolution and its consequences, the emergence of the Reagan and Thatcher administrations, and...
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