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Acceptable Social Etiquette
Stresses the importance of the "cornerstones" of acceptable social behavior: respect, honesty, fairness, and responsibility. Topics include negative and positive peer pressure, destruction caused by alcohol and drugs, good hygiene, the importance of friendships, sportsmanship, and dating. (1996-22 min.)
No. 2669..................$85.00
Adult Abuse
Offers suggestions for law enforcement and social service workers to work together during investigations of abuse of the elderly and mentally retarded adults. Illustrates two all-too common situations of abuse and neglect. (1992-36 min.)
No. 6222..................$89.95
Advanced Parliamentary Procedure
Concludes the two tapes series which began with Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure. Includes take from the table, reconsider, rescind, leave to withdraw, parliamentary inquiry, open and close nominations, division of the assembly, and adjourn. The purpose, pertinent facts, and an example of each motion are provided, plus a quiz for study and discussion. (1997-23 min.)
No. 2319.................. $95.00
The American House: A Guide to Architectural Styles- UPDATED
Lets popular architectural styles “tell their stories” and explain why they remain popular today. Includes Tudor, Neo-Classic, Victorian, Prairie, Colonial Revival, Contemporary, and Post-modern. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-14 min.)
No. 5141..................$89.00
No. 5141 DVD............$89.00
Are You Listening?
Focuses on effectively communicating with family members, peers, and work associates. Teaches how to strengthen communication skills, distinguish between communication with family members and with peers, and develop assertiveness skills. Includes a study guide. (1999-41 min.)
No. 2618..................$99.00
Are You Ready to Parent?
Provides an in-depth look at responsibilities attached to becoming a parent. Psychologist Michael Ratheal, Ed.D helps examine their personal feelings about becoming a parent by giving straightforward examples of what parenting is all about. Includes a quiz.(1996-25 min.)
No. 2614..................$95.00
THE ART OF LISTENING - UPDATED
We spend more time listening than any activity except breathing, yet we listen at only a fraction of our potential. This video uses home and workplace situations to teach the seven "Laws of Good Listening" and practical techniques to become a better listener. Each "law" is a key toward improved listening and communication. Learning Seed teacher guide included.(2007 -27 min.)
No. 5893..................$99.00
No. 5893 DVD............$99.00
The Baby Care Home Video
Excellent resource for new parents. Topics include handling, diapering, and dressing babies; techniques for calming babies;
caring for a sick baby; creating a safe environment for infants; simple, enjoyable suggestions for play time; and step-by-step
skills for bathing a baby. Summary booklet included.
(2001-62 min.)
No. 2005..................$49.00
Banks: A User's Guide
From the origins of money and banking, through the basics of checking, savings, and lending, viewers learn about the core
functions of a bank, and how these fundamentals affect their daily lives. Learn how to match a savings account to your needs,
why “bouncing” a check is a crime, why “overdraft protection” might not be such a great deal, how to avoid paying needless
fees, how computer, digital images, and new banking laws impact your spending habits, how to write and endorse a check to
protect yourself from fraud, and how to use ATMs and safe deposit boxes. Learning Seed teacher guide included.
(2006-25min.)
No. 5291..................$89.00
No. 5291 DVD............$89.00
Basic Upholstery Techniques
Illustrates detailed steps for upholstering a used sofa. Materials and equipment used are readily available at most hardware and fabric stores. Includes a supplement (1992-29 min.)
No. 2556..................$60.00
Beloved Strangers: Caring for a Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease
Over four million people in America now suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The video provides insight into the frustrations and fears of both the patient and the caregiver. Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is one of the most difficult of all care giving roles. Learn how to prepare for and live alongside this illness. (2003-25 min.)
No.7627..........................................................$125.00
Blue Bell Ice Cream
This video field trip depicts the entire process from the 200,000 gallons of fresh cream and milk arriving daily to the
storing and shipping of Blue Bell Ice Cream. Includes a quiz.
(1997-22 min.)
No.2680..................$99.00
Body Language
Entertaining video introduces students to the fascinating world of nonverbal communication. Examples of
topics include space wars, invisible bubbles, subconscious gestures, and rules of eye contact. Learning Seed video includes
a study guide.
(1996-25 min.)
No. 5165..................$89.00
No. 5165 DVD..........$89.00
The Brain: Effects of Childhood Trauma
Highlights how trauma and threat adversely affect the developing brain. Research shows that trauma can
activate various systems in the brain that change neuron response and cognitive pathways. Children that experience on-going high levels of
arousal due to trauma will develop systems in their brains that cause them to be constantly hyper-aroused and hyper-vigilant. These changes can
result in severe problems in learning ability, mood, bonding and attachment, and in problem-solving. Gives suggestions for avoiding and
dealing with damage to the brain.
2002-29 min.)
No. 7503..................$89.95
No. 7503 DVD..........$89.95
Budgeting Basics - NEW
Watch as Rachel, a college student, gets a "financial makeover" and learns the value of preparing a budget and sticking to a spending plan. Learn how debt, taxes, everyday expenses, and unexpected bills can drain your bank account without a plan in place. (2007-18 min.)
No. 5288...................$99.00
No. 5288 DVD...........$99.00
Business Etiquette
Demonstrates professional conduct during typical business scenarios; covers details from how to dress,
responding to difficult questions, and the effect of body language on communication. Briefly discusses resumes and interviews.
Includes a study guide and a supplement.
(2001-33 min.)
No. 2666..................$99.00
Carbs
Explore the role of carbohydrates in your daily diet. Learn about glucose, insulin, diabetes, and the glycemic index. What is a carbohydrate? Does it make you fat? Why do people on a diet avoid it? What is the main problem with carbs in a typical diet? Learning Seed includes a study guide. (2005-19 min.)
No. 5285..................$89.00
No. 5285 DVD..........$89.00
Career Day: Careers in Fashion-Talent, Technology & Opportunity
Interviews of fashion industry personnel, such as textile designer, technical designer, technical illustrator, buyers, marketers, designers, and entrepreneurs. Includes worksheet. (2005-20 min.)
No. 9379..................$79.95
No. 9379 DVD..........$79.59
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Career Day: Early Childhood Professions $
Observe interviews with a variety of high-energy, engaging professionals who work with children. Interviewees include a children's librarian, a dance instructor, a nursery school director, a public health nurse, a family child care provider, a pediatrician, and others. (2004-21 min.)
No. 9322..................$79.95
No. 9322 DVD..........$79.95
Career Day: Fashion Talent, Technology & Opportunity$
Interviews of fashion industry personnel, such as textile
designer, technical designer,
technical illustrator, buyers, marketers, designers, and entrepreneurs.
Includes a worksheet. (2005-20 min.)
No. 9379.................$79.95
No. 9379 DVD........$79.95
Career Day: FCS Careers-A World of Possibilities
Presents a variety of career opportunities for both males and females. Interviews people in dietetics, food and nutrition, interior design and fashion, child development, and more. Educational, personal, and professional requirements are discussed. Teaching materials included. (2002-21 min.)
No. 9115..................$79.95
No. 9115 DVD..........$79.95
Career Day: Food Catering & Private Chefs
Watch Chef Andrew Zimmern interview industry professionals in the areas of full-service catering and private chefs. (2004-13 min.)
No. 9323..................$79.95
No. 9323 DVD..........$79.95
Career Day: Interior Design - The Business of Structure & Style
Glimpse into the careers of interior designers who are enjoying exciting and creative jobs. Listen to people who have successful careers in residential and commercial design, "green design, lighting design, sales, interior design education and design animation. (2005 - 17min.)
No. 9378..................$79.95
No. 9378 DVD............$79.95
Career Day: Nutrition $
Learn about a variety of careers from a nutrition consultant, public relations specialist, registered dietitian, food scientist, food stylist, and other food-related professionals. Observe interviews with a sports nutritionist for professional athletic teams, a public health nutritionist, and a famous food entrepreneur. (2006-22 min.)
No. 9317..................$79.95
No. 9317 DVD..........$79.95
Career Self-Assessment: Where Do You Fit?
Helps viewers match their talents and skills to career opportunities through identifying basic career clusters. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2001-26 min.)No. 5401..................$89.00
No. 5401 DVD..........$89.00
Careers: Hospitality & Tourism
Positive and negative aspects of the field are discussed by a chef, front desk manager, sales director, event coordinator, travel agent, hospitality professor, and general managers of hotel and restaurant. Topics include work conditions, educational requirements, salary suggestions, and suggestions for success. Includes a quiz. (2001-24 min.)
No. 2720..................$99.00
Child Development Basics: Stages of Development
Teens tour a child care center and observe infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kindergartners and their physical, intellectual, and social growth. Gives examples also of solitary, parallel, cooperative, and pretend play. Includes video worksheets. (2005-15 min.)
No. 9336..................$49.95
No. 9336 DVD...........$49.95
Child Development Videos A Child Grows: The First Year
All-infant cast demonstrates development during the first year, including eye-hand coordination, discovery of parts of self, playing peek-a-boo, and struggling to negotiate a six-inch step. An entertaining look at infant development.(2004-25 min.)
No. 5593..................$89.00
No. 5593 DVD...........$89.00
Child Development Videos Toddlers: The Second Year of Life
Explores the precarious world of toddlers, who live on between infancy and personhood, between crawling and walking; who explore the new world opened by mobility and beginnings of language. Looks at the "whats" and "hows" of toddler development. (2004-26 min.)
No. 5794..................$89.00
No. 5794 DVD..........$89.00
Not-So-Terrible Twos: The Third Year of Life
Demonstrates the milestones of one of child development’s most confusing and exciting years. Describes characteristics; physical, social, and emotional development; cognitive abilities; language skills. Explains the need for routine, and makes suggestions for toilet training. (2005-22 min.)
No. 5286..................$89.00
No. 5286 DVD..........$89.00
Child Development Videos Preschoolers
Lively cast of always moving three and four- year-olds illustrates milestones of development during key preschool years. Covers concepts such as play, development of fine and large motor skills, learning to interact, and emergence of literacy and problem-solving thinking.(1996-25 min.)
No. 5497..................$89.00
No. 5497 DVD...........$89.00
Child Development Videos
Five & Six-Year-Olds
Explores how a group of five and six-year-olds use multiple intelligences as they struggle to learn the idea of fair play and following rules, learn to count, distinguish between real and make-believe, and manipulate objects. (2002- 21 min.)
No. 5102..................$89.00
No. 5102 DVD...........$89.00
Children at Work
Focuses on developmental abilities and appropriate learning centers; emphasizes that children's play is their work. Recommended for parenting and child development courses and for viewing by parents and child care professionals. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (1997-48 min.)
No. 2617..................$115.00
Children Learning Language: How Adults Can Help
Guides viewers along the journey from babbling to complex sentences. Shows how parents and caregivers can
create a language-rich environment that stimulates learning. Includes how
children in non-English speaking homes can best learn English. Learning
Seed video includes a study guide.
(1997-24 min.)
No. 5297..................$89.00
No. 5297 DVD...........$89.00
Child's Play: How Having Fun Turns Kids Into Adults
Children make no distinction between play and work. Play is how children try out roles and test limits and how they develop basic physical and mental skills. Play is fun and free, yet it is the engine that drives child development. Learning Seed Video includes a study guide.(2004-23 min.)
No. 5904.................$89.00
No. 5904 DVD..........$89.00
Clothing Care - NEW
Watch step-by-step instructions on sorting, washing and drying clothes. Learn basic techniques for stain removal, and see how to interpret care labels on garments. See how detergents clean by "making water wetter" and how a dry cleaner is not really dry at all! (2007-25 min.)
No. 5169..................$89.00
No. 5169 DVD..........$89.00
Color in Everyday Life
Color is critical in consumer education, literature, art, interior design, fashion, and life itself. Presentation is about the psychology and theory of color. Learn how color reflects emotions, how it affects our preferences in food, how corporations use color for their identities, and how color is used in cultural, ethnic, and religious symbols. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-21 min.)
No. 5150.................$89.00
No. 5150 DVD..........$89.00
Common Childhood Illnesses
Addresses common childhood illnesses, their symptoms, possible at-home and professional medical treatments, and how to decide if a doctor should be consulted. Learn about the symptoms of and treatments for ear infections, common colds, mumps, tonsillitis, appendicitis, chicken pox, fevers, asthma, croup, measles, German measles, and abnormal bowel movements. (1991-33 min.)
No. 2501..................$80.00
Communicating Between Cultures
Shows how to improve communication in a series of cross-cultural situations involving language, customs, foods, and housing. Explains that assumptions may lead to communication breakdowns causing embarrassment, frustration, and discrimination. Suitable for mature students. Learning Seed video includes study guide. (2004-23 min.)
No. 5704..................$89.00
No. 5704 DVD..........$89.00
Communicating With Customers: an Entry Level Guide
Teaches skills to deal with people-as-customers. Explains the importance of making a connection with customers, the value of listening and taking a real interest in customers, how tone of voice and body language influence job performance, how to avoid making negative comments about customers, how to handle miscommunications and phrase helpful responses. Gives a five step process to use with angry customers. Learning Seed includes a study guide. (2005-15 min.)
No. 5287..................$89.00
No. 5287 DVD..........$89.00
Conflict Resolution
Focuses on roots of conflict and methods of resolution. Candid discussion with students who have experienced racism, sex discrimination, etc. Includes a quiz. (1996-26 min.)
No. 2645..................$115.00
Cotton Production
Includes tours of a cotton gin, where raw cotton is processed and a denim mill, where rolls of cotton denim are produced. A good prelude to the Fabric to 501'svideo. Includes a study guide, supplement and quizzes. (2000-41 min.)
No. 2545..................$85.00
Cracking the Advertising Code NEW
Get an inside look at "cracking the advertising code." Learn to recognize commonly used advertising ploys such as celebrity endorsement, customer testimony, emotional appeal, unproven claims and more in order to make smart, informed buying decisions. (2006-20 min.)
No. 9405..................$49.95
No. 9405 DVD........... $49.95
Creative Environments for Learning and Play
Focuses on making child care environments both physically and emotionally secure. Examines physical environment planning and criteria for a successful child care center. Includes a study guide. (1997-28 min.)
No. 2368..................$115.00
Credit: You're In Charge
Explores advantages and disadvantages of credit use. Covers basic terminology, importance of good credit history, and forms of credit, such as educational loans, installment loans, and credit cards. Supplement containing section and final quizzes promotes retention. (2000-22 min.)
No. 2713..................$99.00
Design I: The Elements
Explore the elements of design-color, line, shape, form, pattern, and texture-in the usual design disciplines: interior, clothing, landscape, and architecture, as well as more unusual venues, like the family dog, kids, and professional models. (2006-19 min.)
No. 9223..................$79.95
No. 9223 DVD...........$79.95
Design II: The Principles
Takes students on a whirlwind tour of the natural world, fashion, ancient times, childhood, interiors, and exteriors for a thorough grounding in the principles of design. (2001-23 min.)
No. 9224..................$79.95
No. 9224 DVD...........$79.95
Discipline- NEW
Explore and identify strategies for positively guiding and disciplining children on a daily basis. Learn the three primary styles of discipline utilized by parents and caregivers– permissive, authoritative, and authoritarian and the advantages and disadvantages of each. (2007-20 min.)
No. 2115 DVD............$89.00
Early Childhood: Food Safety
Teaches basic principles for providing safe food for children from birth through age six. Active children, parents, and caregivers illustrate food safety issues. Includes "safe shopping" techniques, sanitation procedures, foods to avoid, and more. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-31 min.)
No. 2778..................$115.00
Early Childhood: Nutrition
Emphasizes the effects of early nutrition on growth and development, and explores distinct nutritional needs of young children during four stages covering birth through age six. Children, parents, and caregivers illustrate ways to incorporate healthy eating habits into daily living. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-27 min.)
No. 2779..................$115.00
Eat Right! Food Pyramid - NEW
The newest version of the food pyramid emphasizes the importance of physical activity and eating nutrient dense foods. See how to include good fats, lower the added sugar, include low or no fat dairy products, and add whole grains. Learn how to read labels to get the desired nutrients. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-24 min.)
No.5290..................$89.00
No. 5290 DVD...........$89.00
Encouraging Moral Development in Children
Uses teenage moral dilemmas and preschool age children’s behavior to demonstrate ways that moral development can be encouraged at an early age. (2006-14 min.)
No. 9407................$49.95
No. 9407 DVD....$49.95
The Entrepreneur
Features nine successful entrepreneurs who share their stories about small business ownership as well as their recommendations and personal experiences. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-32 min.)
No. 2622..................$95.00
Etiquette Hotline: Table Manners
Eavesdrop on a telephone hotline as distressed callers query the experts on proper table manners. Topics include napkins, table settings, continental and American style, left handed eating, posture, talking with a full mouth, leaving the table, dress code, splitting portions, passing food, taking food home, removing unwanted food, dropped silverware, grooming, tips, and other important items. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2004-23 min.)
No. 5091..................$89.00
No. 5091 DVD...........$89.00
Exploring and Learning
From the trusted caregiver as the child's primary first mode of learning, the child learns to handle objects in a variety of ways and arrange objects in space. Infants, toddlers, and two's explore problem solving. Cognitive curriculum is revealed through actions of children and caregivers involved with materials and theenvironment. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7129..................$89.95
No. 7129 DVD...........$89.95
Eye For Design
Viewers learn how to create visual rhythm, how to use patterns and repeating motifs in a design, how to create designs that provide focal points, how basic shapes (squares, circles, triangles) send differing emotional messages, and how to achieve visual balance and the difference between symmetry and informal balance. Also points out the importance of scale, proportion, and the Golden Mean. Suggested for Interior Design and Housing courses. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-26 min.)
No. 5143.................$89.00
No. 5143 DVD..........$89.00
Fabric to 501s: Levi Strauss & Company
Shows how fabric becomes 501s in a large Levi Strauss manufacturing plant. The tour begins as denim is unloaded in the receiving area and continues as it is cut and assembled by workers utilizing the latest technology. Includes a study guide. (1997-24 min.)
No. 2558..................$99.00
Factors Influencing the Apparel Industry
Industry overview of factors that affect apparel design, production, and sales. Topics include international economics, safe working environment, laws protecting the environment, and technological advancements. (2003-19 min.)
No. 2116..................$89.00
Family Functions
Examines types of family environments, including single parents, blended, dual- career, extended, and couples. Also presents the different problems that can affect families, resources for coping with crises, and communication tips. (1997-23 min.)
No. 2649..................$95.00
Fashion, Fads, and Freedom
Addresses fashion as self-expression; also, the role of clothing choices in social problems. Articulate, youthful commentators explain their own clothing choices as a stimulus for class discussion. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2002-20 min.)
No. 5500..................$89.00
No. 5500 DVD..........$89.00
Fast Food Survival Guide
Explores the problems with fast food without labeling it all as "junk food." Analyzes name brand foods, explains serving size, gives suggestions for making healthy choices. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2005-22 min.)
No. 5283.................. $89.00
No. 5283 DVD..........$89.00
FCCLA The Texas Way
Award-winning video promoting FCCLA programs, projects, and activities in Texas. Interviews and action footage
of officers and members.
(15 min.)
No. 1102..................$15.00
Flattering Fashions - NEW
Understand how the six classic principles of design apply to clothes and develop a personal style that highlights your best features. Learn how the body’s shape or silhouette controls what others see, how to use the power of lines to emphasize height, conceal weight, and create illusions. See how to use color to attract attention or minimize size and how to create pleasing proportions to avoid the clumsy "half and half" look. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-22 min.)
No.5130..................$99.00
No. 5130 DVD..........$99.00
Food Additives: Fact or Fiction?
Introduces a variety of additives, such as coloring agents, flavors, emulsifiers, and preservatives, and explains how additives affect foods we eat. Supplement containing section and final quizzes helps students differentiate between fact and fiction. (2000-26 min.)
No. 2699..................$99.00
Food and Fire: The Science (and Magic) of Cooking
Cooking is a craft, and art, and an applied science. The program teaches the basics of heat and temperature. Great for supporting science objectives.(2004-23 min.)
No. 5504..................$89.00
No. 5504 DVD..........$89.00
Food Safety - NEW
Experts estimate food borne illness accounts for over 300,000 hospital admissions yearly. Learn how to handle food safely and prevent illness and how to keep dangerous bacteria from growing into a health hazard. Presentation emphasizes the "why" of food handling instead of a series of rules. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-22 min.)
No. 5180..................$99.00
No. 5180 DVD............$99.00
Food Safety For The Family
(GREAT PRODUCT FOR A GREAT PRICE!) Demonstrates four ways to make food safe: clean, such as washing hands and fruits and sanitizing utensils; separate, such as avoiding cross-contamination; cook, what temperature to reach for various meats and poultry; and chill, what temperature foods may be kept at for various time periods. Includes explanation of food-borne pathogens. Additional information on rules for breast-feeding, storing breast milk and prepared formula, and safe toddler feeding from jars of baby food. Set comes with two videos (in English and Spanish) and a DVD containing lesson plans and exercises in English and Spanish. Developed by Texas Woman's University and University of North Texas. (2005-19 min.)
No. 2001..................$39.00
Food Service Equipment
Recommended for beginning students interested in foodservice careers. Explains how to use scales, fryers, mixers, automated slicers, steam tables, proofers, conveyor and convection ovens, coffee urns, roasters, and grills. Includes a study guide. (1995-27min.)
No. 2695..................$85.00
Food Service Tools
Demonstrates the proper use of more than 50 common foodservice tools. Also covers various measuring implements, cutting tools, and knife sharpening techniques. A video quiz tests student comprehension. Includes a study guide. (1995-28 min.)
No. 2692..................$85.00
Fundamental Personal Development
Specialists share facts and tips about diet and exercise, nutrition, hygiene and grooming, apparel, and presentation skills as a means of improving physical appearance and self-image. Quiz questions encourage viewer involvement. (1998-24 min.)
No. 2927..................$99.00
Fundamental Restaurant Etiquette
Depicts proper procedures for choosing a restaurant, being seated, ordering food, tipping, and other rules. Provides a common sense approach to various situations which may arise in a restaurant. Includes a study guide. (2000-25 min.)
No. 2588..................$115.00
Germs and Viruses
Discover common misconceptions about micro-organisms and learn which to fear, which to welcome, and how to protect yourself. Learn the best way to prevent germs, bacteria, and viruses from infecting you; how bacteria differ from viruses; how and why to wash your hands; why anti-bacterial soaps and lotions might promote the growth of bacteria; how to use a public washroom and protect yourself against pathogens; how to keep food safe, and how to avoid the common cold. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-20 min.)
No.5298..................$89.00
No.5298 DVD..........$89.00
Go To Bed!
Kids and Sleep
Excellent for child development or parenting classes. Learn how babies spend months learning to adjust their biological clocks, why babies sleep most of the time, why they sleep anytime, anywhere, and how much sleep kids need to stay healthy. Explains REM sleep, problems caused by the lack of sleep, the role of naps in child development, how parents can establish bedtime routines to develop sound sleep habits. Safe sleeping positions and the changes in teenage sleeping patterns are also addressed. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-21 min.)
No. 5300..................$89.00
No. 5300 DVD..........$89.00
Goal Setting: Planning For Your Future
Several "go-getters" explore long and short-term goals. Presents a practical series of steps -"SMARTs" - to help set and reach goals. Includes a 10-question quiz. (1998-21 min.)
No. 2930..................$85.00
Grocery Shopping Survival
Helps conquer the confusion caused by the variety of products available (approximately 26,000) in the grocery store. Topics include labeling information; unit pricing; budgeting; menu planning; and food storage and preservation. Also suggests 10 ways to speed up the shopping chore. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-36 min.)
No. 2586..................$85.00
Growing Up in Video World: Media & The Developing Child
Explores the argument that television and video games pose dangers to the developing child. Give examples of negative ways video media can impact children, such as detracting time from human contact, promoting anxiety and violence, and influencing teen behavior and attitudes. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2001-24 min.)
No. 5701..................$89.00
No. 5701 DVD............$89.00
Guidance & Discipline: Coping with Challenging Behavior
Teachers describe the concept of positive guidance. Covers factors to consider when deciding how to deal with children's challenging behavior. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7100..................$89.95
No. 7100 DVD..........$89.95
Guidance & Discipline Learning Environment
Details how structuring the environment can reduce conflicts and guide young children to develop self-help skills. Includes balance between indoor and outdoor activities, quiet and vigorous activities, and teacher-directed and child- initiated activities. Offers tips for nap and story time and how to use computers with different age groups. (1994-36 min.)
No. 7101..................$89.95
No. 7101 DVD............$89.95
Guidance & Discipline Teacher/Child Interaction
Models positive strategies to help children develop self-discipline and problem-solving skills. Examples include redirection, modeling appropriate behavior, providing options, and arbitrating disputes. (1994-39 min.)
No. 7103..................$89.95
No. 7103 DVD...........$89.95
Guidance & Discipline The Teacher's View
Explores how teachers think about guidance and discipline and influences affecting determination of behavior as acceptable or challenging. Teachers also discuss importance of teamwork and staff support in helping them deal with more prevalent challenging behavior. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7099..................$89.95
No. 7099 DVD............$89.95
HACCP: A Basic Understanding
Provides basic information concerning Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), a system of process controls required by government for most foodservice areas. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (1997-32 min.)
No. 2681..................$89.00
Handling Hazards in Childcare I
Covers OSHA standards for establishing a safe environment. During a hazard communication program workshop, childcare workers learn definitions and importance of a safety attitude; covers container labeling, non-routine tasks, and MSDS. Includes a study guide. (1995-27 min.)
No. 2375..................$115.00
Handling Hazards in Childcare II
Continuing the OSHA workshop, teaches four rules for safe handling of body fluids, use of personal protection equipment, handling exposure incidents, and confidential recordkeeping. Also explores use of Universal Precautions. Includes a study guide. (1995-26 min.)
No. 2376.................. $115.00
Having the Time of Your Life: Time Management for Students
Helps students, by watching one of their peers, to prioritize their projects, homework schedule, and recreation time. Encourages students to capture time management skills when they are most needed. (1997-22 min.)
No. 6430..................$89.95
No. 6430 DVD..........$89.95
HELP! THEY STOLE MY NAME
Hear from identity theft victims. From corporate data theft to shoulder surfing to skimming to dumpster diving, see the most common ways thieves steal your identity. Law enforcement and consumer groups explain how to protect yourself. Learn how to safely manage your e-mail and Internet activity. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-29 min.)
No. 5304.................$99.00
No. 5304 DVD..........$99.00
History of Apparel Design: 1930 to the 21st Century
Overviews decade-by-decade how music, movies, events, and designers have helped shape fashion over the past 70 years. Covers methods of promoting fashion, identifies influential designers, and compares styles of fashion designers. Includes a study guide. (1992-35 min.)
No. 2619..................$115.00
How Boys and Girls Differ: The First Six Years
Explores developmental differences between boys and girls and implications for parents/caregivers. E.g., girls have more acute hearing than boys and begin talking a bit sooner, but boys show superior spatial intelligence; girls start life growing physically faster and at a steadier rate. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2002-20 min.)
No. 5302..................$89.00
No. 5302 DVD...........$89.00
How Clothing Is Made: A garment Industry Field Trip
Tour a design and manufacturing company, and follow the production steps of selecting fabrics, sketching designs, cutting patterns, using digital equipment to size and lay out patterns, cutting fabric using laser technology, and assembling fabrics for a final product. Examine how the cost of garments is determined. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2004-18 min.)
No. 5127..................$89.00
No. 5127 DVD...........$89.00
How Consumers Decide - NEW
Explore whether we use our hearts or minds to make decisions. Learn about heuristics, the mental "shortcuts" we all use to make decisions easier, and how consumers use them to make marketplace decisions. Advertisers simply need to understand some things about our decision making to convince us to buy their product. Recognize the hidden persuaders creeping into our minds and shaping our desires. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-23 min.)
No. 5305................$99.00
No. 5305 DVD..........$99.00
How Much Should I Eat? - NEW
Help students develop portion awareness so they can replace "super size it" with "intelli-size-it." Answer questions such as: What is a reasonable portion for common foods? How does psychology influence how much you eat? How do food labels mislead about calories? Learn how to make educated guess about serving sizes. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-22min.)
No. 5310...................$99.00
No. 5310 DVD...........$99.00
How The World Dresses: Clothing and Global Culture
Illustrates contemporary dress worldwide. Covers shaped vs. wrapped, headwear, shoes. Are our clothing choices based on tradition or fashion? Also good for addressing bigotry, racism, and stereotyping. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2005-23 min.)
No. 5282.................. $89.00
No. 5282 DVD...........$89.00
Improving Your Self-Esteem - UPDATED
Explore ways to make realistic, effective improvements in your self-esteem. Take a self-assessment inventory and investigate sources of self-esteem. Listen as students and professionals share insight into the power of positive self-esteem and offer healthy ways to optimize self-worth. (2007-20 min.)
No. 2933..................$95.00
No. 2933 DVD............$95.00
Infancy: Beginnings in Cognition & Language
See how the senses and motor activities are involved in infant cognition. View the stages of language development from the first communication to the first word. Emphasizes the role the adult holds in the growing understanding and use of language and communication. (2003-29 min.)
No. 7010..................$89.95
No. 7010 DVD...........$89.95
Infancy: Early Relationships
Excellent video on the importance of establishing trust in early relationships. Compares secure and insecure attachment. From the perspective of attachment, examines development of stranger anxiety and separation anxiety. To insure strong relationships are present when child care is needed, three qualities of infant care are stressed. (2003-21 min.)
No. 7011..................$89.95
No. 7011 DVD............$89.95
Infancy: Landmarks of Development
Shows the landmarks, identifies their timing, and clarifies the influences of environment and culture. Natural development and current practice help determine the experiences of breast-feeding, weaning, and sleeping patterns. The understanding of early brain development brings focus to what is optimal in relationships and stimulation in the first two years. (2003-29 min.)
No. 7009..................$89.95
No. 7009 DVD............$89.95
Interior Design: The Basics!
Shows how to develop a design concept by defining personal style, who's using the room, and the room's function. Displays examples of decorating styles. Explains how quarter inch scale drawings can save money and time, and gives examples of lighting, accessories, color, and fabric selection to create the desired environment. (2001-21 min.)
No. 9225..................$79.95
No. 9225 DVD..........$79.95
Interior Lighting: Bringing Rooms to Life
Illustrates functions of lighting in interior design, such as shaping physical space and changing perception of colors. Shows how and when to diffuse light. Learning Seed video includes study guide. (1990-24 min.)
No. 5124.................. $89.00
No. 5124 DVD...........$89.00
Introduction to Food-Borne Illness
Provides a general overview of types of organisms that cause food-borne illness and some basic practices to minimize the risk of food-borne disease. Includes a supplement. (1996-39 min.)
No. 2675..................$115.00
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Simplifies parliamentary law and procedure for beginning individuals. Covers main motion, amend, refer to a committee, lay on the table, previous question, appeal, and point of order. Includes a 16-question quiz. (1997-25 min.)
No. 2318..................$95.00
The Invisible Hand: Economics of Daily Life
Discover how "the invisible hand" guides everyday decisions. Economics is a study of how we use opportunities, spend time, make choices, respond to incentives, and share limited resources. Learn about cost, supply and demand, prices, profits and losses, and trade using everyday examples from making a bed to buying an ice cream cone to sharing housework. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2004-22 min.)
No. 5276.................. $89.00
No. 5276 DVD............$89.00
It’s Not What You Say:
Mastering Basic Communication
If talking is so easy, why do misunderstandings and arguments seem to happen so often? In this program, Bill Cakmis will help your students discover the remarkable difference that word choice can make, find out what nonverbal communication is all about, understand the power of emotional tone, and learn the art of listening. (2003–26 min.)
No. 2011..................$98.00
It’s Your Money:
Financial Flight School
The narrator is already living on her own and gives tips to teens on what they can do now to get a head start financially to live on their own. Topics include how to develop good saving and spending habits by designing a personal money management plan and how to avoid credit card traps. Explains the power of compound interest, the total cost of buying a car, and more. (2006-20 min.)
No. 9389..................$49.95
No. 9389 DVD..........$49.95
Job Search Strategies
Shows how to cut through the job screening process and land interviews. Updated to show how the Internet facilitates job hunting. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2000-23 min.)
No. 5600..................$89.00
No. 5600 DVD..........$89.00
Keys to Quality Infant and Toddler Care
Goes inside a child care center and day care home to show first-hand what makes quality care. Views day care tailored to the individuals infant, toddler, and two-year-old, pointing out essential components. Also highlights elements of programming and the environment, including health and safety. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7131..................$89.95
No. 7131 DVD..........$89.95
Kitchen Food Safety
Explains what populations are most vulnerable to food borne illnesses. Provides insight for avoiding food contamination, including salmonella and "staph" contamination. Expresses the need for competent staff.(1996-20 min.)
No. 6862..................$79.95
No. 6862 DVD...........$79.95
Kitchen Fundamentals: Common Tools & Terms
Observe basic food preparation techniques demonstrated by a professional chef. Topics include chopping, blending, beating, whipping, baking, measuring, and hand washing. (2005-40 min.)
No. 9031..................$49.95
No. 9031 DVD..........$49.95
Kitchen Math: Measuring
Presents measuring with humor and style. Includes the history of measuring, basic kitchen measurements, measuring tools and techniques, and serving sizes. (2005-35 min.)
No. 9026............................$49.95
No. 9026 DVD....................$49.95
Kitchen Safety Smart
Teens follow a comedian around the kitchen as he narrowly averts impending disasters while preparing them breakfast. Short vignettes on knife safety, burns, broken glass, and ways to prevent and respond to kitchen safety issues are presented. The students demonstrate equipment usage and personal safety. Appropriate for beginning students. (2005-8 min.)
No. 9390............................$49.95
No. 9390 DVD....................$49.95
Let’s
Talk #1:A Kid's Take on Talking to Parents
Learn tips on talking to parents from a student’s point of view. Hear what students say about finding common ground, keeping the lines of communication open, and learning to disagree with respect. Includes professional insight on the changing dynamic between parent and child. (2004-20 min.)No. 2014..................$98.00
Let's Talk#2: A Parent's Take on Kids Talking to Parents
Learn tips on talking to parents from a parent’s point of view. Taking the time to listen, showing interest, withholding judgment, knowing how to raise though issues, and learning why nonverbal actions make such an impact are points addressed. Includes professional insight on the changing dynamic between parent and child. (2004-20 min.)
No. 201.................$98.00
Life Skills for the Teen Parent
Demonstrates how young parents can improve their own self-esteem and help others do the same. Several helpful comments from experts and from school-age parents are featured. Coordinates with Successful Parenting for School-Age Parents Reference Book. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-21 min.)
No. 2594..................$95.00
Looking Great at Work
Helps students dress and look their best at work. Covers traditional white-collar and four levels of business casual attire. Part Two gives advice on hygiene and grooming. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2002-18 min.)
No. 5002..................$89.00
No. 5002 DVD..........$89.00
Managing Multiple Roles
Based on Effective Management of Multiple Roles: Family and Work, this videotape addresses effective management of a variety of roles, such as caregiver, employee, spouse, parent, and/or student. The importance of goal setting, values, standards, and differentiating between wants and needs is stressed. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-21 min.)
No. 2593..................$95.00
Manners at Work
Learn how to make and acknowledge introductions, how to shake hands, how to get along with office coworkers, and how to share office space and equipment. Learn proper etiquette up and down the organizational hierarchy and cubicle courtesy. Also explains electronic etiquette, such as the use of cell phones, camera phones, pagers, voicemail, and e-mail. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-20 min.)
No. 5122..................$89.00
No. 5122 DVD..........$89.00
Middle Childhood: Cognitive & Language Development
Addresses Piaget's theory and characteristics of the concrete operational child; strategies that contribute to cognitive advances; and function of the school in cognitive development, including the role of parents, ideal classroom, mainstreaming, bilingual education, and assessment. (1997-29 min.)
No. 7026................$89.95
No. 7026 DVD..........$89.95
Middle Childhood: Physical Growth & Development
Addresses physical changes between ages 6 and 12. Covers development of large and small motor skills; conditions such as obesity, disabilities, and stress; effects of poverty; and role of the school in the physical health of the middle years child. (1997-28 min.)
No. 7025..................$89.95
No. 7025 DVD............$89.95
Middle Childhood: Social & Emotional Development
Explores development of the sense of self; growth in social cognition; family relationships during middle childhood; changes in family structure in present society and resulting impacts; and role of the school in social/emotional development of the middle years child. (1997-28 min.)
No. 7027..................$89.95
No. 7027 DVD...........$89.95
Mind Your Manners: At School
Depicts basic courtesies needed by students when interacting with teachers and peers. Shows how manners can increase enjoyment of academic experiences, enhance friendships, and guide actions when faced with situations, such as cheating or prejudice. Supplement containing quizzes promotes retention. (2000-26 min.)
No. 2642.................. $125.00
Money Matters
Covers four basic reasons for financial failure and seven basic laws for accumulation of wealth. Topics include the difference between wants and needs and successful budgeting. Quizzes promote retention of money management essentials. Includes a supplement. (2000-23 min.)
No. 2714..................$99.00
Multicultural Foods 1
Examines foods, preparation, varying tastes, and types of kitchens in different areas of the world. Features French, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and Italian chefs and recipes. Health insert shows nutritional values of foods featured. (1997-41 min.)
No. 6743..................$79.95
No. 6743 DVD............$79.95
Multicultural Foods 2
Examines foods, preparation, varying tastes, and types of kitchens in different areas of the world. Features kitchens of Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Thailand, Bali, and Indonesian countries. Health insert shows nutritional values of foods featured. (1997-36 min.)
No. 6744.................. $79.95
No. 6744 DVD...........$79.95
MyPyramid-Pass It On
Explains the symbolism of the new personalized food guidance system. Uses teens to teach the "Steps to a Healthier You" and shows them how to eat for energy, control their calories, and add physical activity to their daily routine. Students go to the Web site where they find their personal eating plans for their age, gender, size, and activity level. (2005-15 min.)
No. 9386..................$49.95
No. 9386 DVD..........$49.95
The Netiquette Edge - NEW
Discover the importance of using good manners when using cell phones, the Internet, iPods, email and other gadgets. Learn the S.T.E.P.S. of manners related to technology and get the netiquette edge. (2007-21 min.)
No. 9426..................$79.95
No. 9426 DVD...........$79.95
New Fabrics Then Fibers
Explains the basics of natural and manufactured fibers, and shows how technology is changing our clothing, home furnishings, and design concepts. Students share their experiences with fiber properties like comfort, warmth, cost, and care. New fibers such as spandex, micro fibers, and lyocell are explained. Provides interview with an outdoor enthusiast who explains the latest in technical clothing. (2003-20 min.)
No. 9166..................$79.95
No. 9166 DVD...........$79.95
The Newborn: Development & Discovery
Presents new research on brain development, and gives new methods of assessing the newborn. Explains changes in body systems upon birth, reflexes, bonding, and cognitive and emotional skill development. Gives treatment options for low birth weight, premature, and small for date newborns. (2005-29 min.)
No. 7008..................$89.95
No. 7008 DVD...........$89.95
Nutrition Basics: Why Food Matters
Explains why we need to choose carefully from the tons of food we eat to obtain the four basics of life: water, energy, protein, and a handful of vitamins and minerals. Use this to correct many commonly held misconceptions about why we eat. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-19 min.)
No. 5288.................$89.00
No. 5288 DVD..........$89.00
Obesity in a Bottle - NEW
Take a look at the growing national obesity problem and how beverages are a significant factor. Discover how the beverage choices we make can greatly affect our health – for better or for worse. The video examines the effect of beverages on weight gain. Also look at beverage size, the dangers of regular and diet sodas, sports and energy drinks, the nutritional breakdown of popular beverages, and the benefits of drinking water. This up-to-date video will appeal to teens and encourage smart beverage choices. (2006- 21 min.)
No.9429..................$79.95
No. 9429 DVD............$79.95
A Penny Saved: How to Grow Money
Explains the power of compound interest and ability of money to grow with time. Covers basics of interest, investing, compounding, the time value of money, inflation, liquidity, and yield. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2000-21 min.)
No. 5246..................$89.00
No. 5246 DVD............$89.00
Persuasion in Everday Life - NEW
Use this presentation to explore five often hidden forces that shape beliefs and judgments. Frames, settings, filters, social influences, and beliefs are ways our thoughts are shaped. Hold a mirror up to your students to help them see what outside influences shape what they think, believe, and do. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-27 min.)
No. 5311.................. $99.00
No. 5311 DVD..........$99.00
The Power of Color
Helps students understand the power of color. Robin Strangis, interior designer and member of Color Marketing Group, discusses what is color, historical and psychological aspects of color, and tips for selecting color. (2000-18 min.)
No. 9222..................$79.95
No. 9222 DVD..........$79.95
Practical Applications of Brain-Based Learning
Connects what we know about the brain with ways to implement immediately in the classroom. Specific strategies to increase motivation and learning are presented in short segments that can be stopped for discussion and application. (2000-30 min.)
No. 7091..................$99.00
No. 7091 DVD..........$99.00
Prenatal Development: A Life in the Making
Watch as a one-celled zygote grows into a fully functioning human in just 266 days, passing through three stages of development. Many topics are addressed, such as brain and neural development, the effects of maternal nutrition and drug use, the effects of radiation and other teratogens on fetal development, and the differences between monochorionic and dichorionic monozygotic twins. (2005-26 min.)
No. 7006.................$89.95
No. 7006 DVD..........$89.95
Protecting Children From Abuse
Describes types of abuse and maltreatment of children. Shows efforts to help families replace abusive behavior with constructive alternatives. (2000-18 min.)
No. 6155..................$109.95
No. 6155 DVD..........$109.95
Rules, Rituals, Routines - NEW
This child discipline program, created by
Dr. Thomas Knestrict of Xavier University,
teaches parents how to structure their homes and lives to
keep themselves and their children happy, healthy, and sane.
The presentation includes a series of realistic live-action
scenarios to illustrate how developing a set of
well-thought-out rules, rituals, and routines will make
parents’ lives easier and their children happier and
well-behaved. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-18 min.)
No. 5303............$99.00
No. 5303 DVD..$99.00
The School-Age Connection
Focusing on after school care for elementary school children, this videotape stresses the importance of continuing to build and promote self-esteem once a child has entered school. Activities are presented that promote self-awareness, appreciation of others, and the importance of goal setting. (1997-20 min.)
No. 2366.................. $115.00
A Scientific Look at Nutrition - NEW
Have you ever wondered what nutrition really is and why it is so important? This DVD discusses the six essential nutrients and illustrates what happens to the food you consume and how it benefits the body. It also explains the concepts of digestion, metabolism, and the expenditure of energy. (2007- 24 min.)
No. 2121 DVD $125.00
The Secret Life of Rooms: Interior Design Basics
Explores fundamentals of interior design, focusing on the relationship of people to things and spaces. Examples of topics include how room design can change behavior and why a chair is more than something to sit on. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2001-20 min.)
No. 5252..................$89.00
No. 5252 DVD...........$89.00
Sell Yourself: Successful Job Interviewing
Dramatic (often humorous) scenarios show how to avoid disasters and handle the most dreaded interview questions with elegance. Topics include five parts of an interview and dealing with tough questions. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (1999-22 min.)
No. 5399..................$89.00
No. 5399 DVD..........$89.00
Selling Yourself on Paper
Students are featured with David Kraus, Director, Career Planning and Placement, Texas Tech University, in an interactive question and answer session. Insight is given on what résumés, job applications and cover letters should include, what should be left out and common formats to follow. Corporate employers discuss considerations for preparing to enter the job market. Includes a video quiz. (1997-30 min.)
No. 2190..................$85.00
Sensory and Art
Explores how all of the child's developing senses are used in understanding surroundings, and ways teachers can enhance sensory experiences. Shows teachers plan material specifically for involving the sense, providing a sense of safety and security. (2002-29 min.)
No. 7130.................. $89.95
No. 7130 DVD............$89.95
Shaping Youngest Minds
Explores influences on intellectual development, from initial brain development in the womb. E.g., how stories, song, and conversation are critical to brain growth; how attachments to parents/caregivers help shape youngest minds; why comforting a crying infant helps teach emotional self-regulation; influence of poverty. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (1999-24 min.)
No. 5999..................$89.00
No. 5999 DVD..........$89.00
Small Appliances:
A TO Z
Observe a professional chef use a variety of small appliances, such as bread machine, food processor, blender, crock pot, dehydrator, electric knife, and waffle iron. See how technology has made the job of cooking easier and more fun. (2005-25 min.)
No. 9029..................$49.95
No. 9029 DVD..........$49.95
Snack Smarts
Features three students as they meet people in the grocery store who will teach them how to read nutrition labels, weigh options to choose foods that will make them look and feel good, and find new foods they will eat. Students locate snack foods that will satisfy their salty, crunchy, creamy, and sweet cravings. (2006-18 min.)
No. 9218..................$79.95
No. 9218 DVD..........$79.95
Special Education - NEW
Working with special needs children can present child care providers with many challenges. Learn the characteristics, capabilities and expectations for children with varying needs. This video discusses the varying needs of special needs children and how child care providers can address and meet such needs. (2007-30 min.)
No. 2116 DVD..........$99.00
Special People, Special Needs
Helps individuals who work with children increase their awareness of the nature of "special needs." Reviews characteristics, capabilities, and expectations for children with mental retardation, Down's Syndrome, sensory deficits, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, communication limitations, and emotional/behavioral disorders. Includes a study guide and a supplement. (2000-51 min.)
No. 2591.................. $115.00
Stock Market Basics: Learning Without Losing
Covers the basics of the stock market: what are stocks, the difference between a stock and a bond, why companies issue stock, dividends, portfolio, mutual funds, how to read a ticker tape, stock splits, risk and volatility, how stocks are bought and sold. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2004-24 min.)
No. 5278..................$89.00
No. 5278 DVD..........$89.00
Students in Service
Promotes benefits of volunteerism. Teens describe positive experiences with volunteer work, and leaders highlight how organizations benefit from student volunteers. Explores ways schools use service learning to enhance students' knowledge and career opportunities. Includes a supplement. (2000-19 min.)
No. 2652.................. $99.00
Study of The Child: History & Trends
Lays out the history of child development, from early philosophies, to changing beliefs about human nature. Examines the move away from myths toward scientific investigation, lays out two methods of study, and ends with six overarching principles derived from child development research. (1997-28 min.)
No. 7001..................$89.95
No. 7001 DVD..........$89.95
Study of The Child: Theories of Development
Overviews theory in action. Theories include cognitive, psychosexual, psychosocial, behaviorist, social learning, and sociocultural; theorists include Piaget, Freud, Erickson, Gesell, Skinner, and Vygotsky. (1997-27 min.)
No. 7002..................$89.95
No. 7002 DVD..........$89.95
Succeeding as a Teacher: Communication and Professional Growth
Learn tips on how to communicate effectively with parents, students, and staff. See how to create a climate of mutual respect, how to set and convey expectations clearly, and how to use praise with students. Learn how to communicate with parents through newsletters, e-mails, phone calls, and conferences. In working with other staff members, see how good attitude, sharing in responsibilities, and attending meetings demonstrate professionalism. (2006-29 min.)
No. 7163..................$89.95
No. 7163 DVD..........$89.95
Succeeding as a Teacher: Instruction For All Students
View flexible grouping and learn how to determine when to use whole group, cooperative groups, or individual instruction. Shows how to structure and pace a lesson, including modeling, role-playing, teaching a new skill, providing feedback and practice, assigning homework, and using assessments. Knowing students’ needs and helping with special learning needs is also emphasized. Based on recent research and literature, these films show how to advance student achievement. Appropriate for all teacher preparation courses. (2006-29 min.)
No. 7161..................$89.95
No. 7161 DVD..........$89.95
Succeeding as a Teacher: Managing the Learning Environment
Practical advice for managing classrooms in a positive way for diverse students is clearly conveyed. View how to set up a classroom depending on the age group and content, how to establish routines, maintain discipline, and deal with transitions. Based on recent research and literature, these films show how to advance student achievement. Appropriate for all teacher preparation courses. (2006-29 min.)
No. 7162..................$89.95
No. 7162 DVD..........$89.95
Succeeding as a Teacher: Planning Instruction
Demonstrates in the classroom how to go from planning to creating engaging lessons, how to use assessments to design instruction, how to weave together many different sources in planning, and how to activate prior knowledge. See the importance of understanding the developmental ages of young learners, building on content knowledge, using technology as a resource, and crafting valid objectives and assessments. Based on recent research and literature, these films show how to advance student achievement. Appropriate for all teacher preparation courses. (2006-29 min.)
No. 7160..................$89.95
No. 7160 DVD..........$89.95
Taking Care of Baby: Nurturing Care
Learn how to keep safety in mind and take advantage of the opportunity to nurture a new life. Observe calming techniques, ideas for playtime, and important safety guidelines. (2005-22 min.)No. 9414..................$99.95
No. 9414 DVD..........$99.95
The Textile Research Center Learning Tour
A tour of the International Center for Textile Research and Development allows students to see materials processing, mechanical processing, spinning, worsted processing, fabric formation, chemical processing, and the use of colored cotton. Includes a study guide and a short quiz. (1997-23 min.)
No. 2554..................$99.00
Them and Us
Nice, reasonable people like us are "we," and strangers with weird beliefs are "they." But every "us" is somebody else’s "them." This presentation explores common thinking habits to show how they can easily lead to hidden assumptions, biases, and prejudices. View some simple habits of perception that illustrate how "people typing" and stereotypes are extensions of how our brains work to make sense of the world. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2007-22 min.)
No. 5306..................$89.00
No. 5306 DVD..........$89.00
Understanding Food-Borne Pathogens
Examines several common pathogens responsible for food-borne illness, including E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Botulism, and many more. Characteristics of these organisms, symptoms of their related illness, as well as preventative measures that will help reduce the risk of becoming ill are discussed. Includes a study guide. (1996-40 min.)
No. 2676..................$115.00
Using Color: Creating Color Harmony
Shows how to use color to shape environments through a practical “how to” demonstration. Teaches the basics of creating color harmony and color schemes for interiors, wardrobes, and wherever color matters. Concepts include the law of unequal areas, advancing and receding colors, cool and warm colors, complementary and related colors, primary and secondary colors, the importance of color values in design, the value of neutrals, the role of proportion in color choices, and the idea of “visual weight.” Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-22 min.)
No. 5289..................$89.00
No. 5289 DVD..........$89.00
Vitamin Basics
Learn the basics of vitamins. What are vitamins and how do they keep us healthy? What is the best way to be sure vitamin needs are met? Are supplements necessary? Can vitamins cure illnesses, slow aging, and boost energy? What are the dangers of overdosing? Are natural better than synthetic supplements? Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2005-21 min.)
No. 5182..................$89.00
No. 5182 DVD..........$89.00
What is a Calorie?
Provides basic information about how we use food for energy. Covers how calories are measured, the basil metabolic rate, weight loss, and empty calories. Compares 32 heads of lettuce to one piece of pie. Encourages exercise. Compatible with new food guide. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2005-17 min.)
No. 5284..................$89.00
No. 5284 DVD..........$89.00
What Is A House?
Explores the basic meaning of houses. Covers how specific features have evolved, trends in housing size, and traditional vs. contemporary architectural styles. For example, "Why are fireplaces still valued in the age of central heating?" Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (1999-22 min.)
No. 5233..................$89.00
No. 5233 DVD......... $89.00
What is a Price? Basics of Economic Literacy
Provides basic information for anyone living in a market society such as ours. Viewers learn that price is information disguised as a number. They understand how it influences consumer behavior, sends a message from the producer, allows the consumer to talk back, and plays a vital role in a market economy. Answers questions such as what is a price and who sets it, what goes into setting a price, how does price influence behavior. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-20 min.)
No. 5301..................$89.00
No. 5301 DVD..........$89.00
Where to Land: Apartment or Dorm
Help prepare your students for the decisions involved with attending college. Compares dorm with apartment living to help students make housing decisions. Viewers learn details of the challenges of living arrangements, including personal space, security, financial considerations, roommates, leases and more. Reveals the hidden costs of apartment living. (2005-12 min.)
No. 9388..................$49.95
No. 9388 DVD..........$49.95
Who is the Me in Me?
Emphasizes self-concept and personality development in young adolescents. Questions are presented and time allowed for discussion. Designed for use with students, youth organizations, parents, advisory boards, and in-service training programs. Includes a study guide. (1997-35 min.)
No. 2616..................$89.00
Why Can't Michael Pay Attention?
Centers on a 6-year-old diagnosed with ADHD. Shows initial display of symptoms, assessment and tests, parents learning about ADHD, coping techniques, and limits and benefits of medication. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (1998-21 min.)
No. 5498.................. $89.00
Why Shirts Have Buttons: The Origins of Clothing
Traces current clothing items, such as buttons, shoelaces, wristwatches, and gowns, back to fascinating beginnings. An entertaining and historical perspective. Learning Seed video includes a study guide. (2002-23 min.)
No. 5902..................$89.00
No. 5902 DVD..........$89.00
Working Parents: Is It Working?
Reports on the plight facing many working parents who are trying to juggle work and children. Explores questions commonly asked by working parents. (2000-13 min.)
No. 6178.................. $109.95
Your Nutrition Style - NEW
Focuses on a key idea of the new food pyramid—eating patterns have to fit individual needs. There is no one daily diet that is best for everyone. The video explains how to adjust eating styles to match the USDA dietary guidelines. Good introduction to a nutrition makeover. Learning Seed teacher guide included. (2006-24 min.)
No. 5257.................. $89.00
No. 5257DVD............$89.00
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