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Electricity [dvd]

Contributor(s): Schlessinger Media | First Light Pictures Inc | National Book Service.
Series: Physical science in action ; Schlessinger science library. Publisher: Wynnewood, Penn. : Winnipeg : Schlessinger Media ; National Book Service [distributor], c2004Description: 1 videodisc (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 teacher's guide.ISBN: 1572259752.Subject(s): Electricity | Electric currents | Electric circuits | Electric power | Spanish language. -- Audio-visual aids | SCIENCE (GRADES K-10)DDC classification: D 537 E44
Production Credits: Executive producers, Andrew Schlessinger, Tracy Mitchell ; directed by Tarquin Cardona, written by Tarquin Cardona ; producers Olga Palacio, Bob Starner
Summary: Series designed to introduce viewers to the world of physical science and to show how it can be seen, touched and understood in everyday life. This program examines electricity, focusing on what it is, where it comes from, and how it can be used in our daily lives. Discusses the structure of the atom, postive and negative charges, the flow of electric current static electricity, conductors and insulators, resistance, the measurement of electricity, and electric circuits. Includes an activity in which students test different ways of wiring circuits with lightbulbs. Other features include: Spanish and English language tracks ; discussion questions and activities ; an investigation data sheet ; chapter select ; and closed-captioning.
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Manitoba School for the Deaf Library
D 537 E44 c.2 (Browse shelf) Available cc-yes, Teacher's Guide- yes S4298

"Closed-captioned by the National Captioning Institute" --Container.

Produced and directed by First Light Pictures Inc."--Container.

Program in English and Spanish.

Executive producers, Andrew Schlessinger, Tracy Mitchell ; directed by Tarquin Cardona, written by Tarquin Cardona ; producers Olga Palacio, Bob Starner

Series designed to introduce viewers to the world of physical science and to show how it can be seen, touched and understood in everyday life. This program examines electricity, focusing on what it is, where it comes from, and how it can be used in our daily lives. Discusses the structure of the atom, postive and negative charges, the flow of electric current static electricity, conductors and insulators, resistance, the measurement of electricity, and electric circuits. Includes an activity in which students test different ways of wiring circuits with lightbulbs. Other features include: Spanish and English language tracks ; discussion questions and activities ; an investigation data sheet ; chapter select ; and closed-captioning.

Grades 5-8.

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