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Examines the Middle East conflict over the past 50 years, highlighting major figures and events.

Covers the early years of America as a free republic.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians examine significant events during the Age of Expanision including the Westward movement, Industrial Revolution, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, and the War of 1812.

Covers the American revolution.

"From the "Bungee Zone" in British Columbia to New York Harbor's Verranzano Narrows Bridge (one of the longest suspension bridges in the world), our daredevil host, Bill Nye, goes to any length to prove the structural principles of tension and compression"--Container.

Looks at different ways that information can be found online, including the use of subject directories, subscription databases, and specific search engines designed for children.

Poor young Charlie Bucket's life is changed forever when he finds one of five golden tickets allowing him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the mysterious chocolate factory of the even more enigmatic Willy Wonka.

Two offbeat cowboys are accused of robbing a bank and blowing up a fort in the gold-rush west with hilarious results.

Three kids strike it rich and trigger the wildest bank robbery in the gold-rush West.

Musical comedy. In 1928, a 10-year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt-- a lady who throws a party for any occasion that comes to mind.

Modern-day retelling of the classic fairy tale. Forced to scrub floors for her wicked stepmother and stepsisters at her father's diner after his death, Sam begins an anonymous correspondence with a chat room buddy, who happens to be the most popular boy at high school.

A disgraced Navy SEAL is handed a new assignment: protect five kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains in their home.

Introduces important people and events in the creation of the Declaration of Independence and identifies the key political concepts and philosophies upon which the document is based.

Describes the functions of the House of Representatives and Senate and shows how the American legislative process works by following the path that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 took through committees and subcommittees to become law.

Examines the process by which the U.S. government operates, discussing public policy, the party system, political campaigns, elections, and the right to vote.