Describes the history of dams, examines modern dam design and construction, presents information on noteworthy dams, and discusses the environmental impacts.
Describes the history of bridges, examines how engineers plan a bridge, details the construction of different types of bridges, and presents noteworthy examples.
Describes the history of roads, examines modern road design and construction, presents information on noteworthy roads, and discusses the future of road building.
Describes the history of tunnels, examines how engineers plan a tunnel, details the construction of different types of tunnels, and presents noteworthy examples.
Describes flooding and how to prevent it, examines the design and construction of dikes and levees, and presents examples of historic floods and levee failures.
Explains how applesauce is made from apples, including picking the apples from an apple tree, how the apples are processed in a factory, and how they are cooked until they are soft enough to become ap
Presents the steps to making bread, from the crushing of the wheat, to mixing the ingredients to make dough, to waiting for the dough to rise, and finally baking the bread.
Explains how sap from the maple tree is turned into maple syrup, including how the sap is collected, how it gets to the sugarhouse, and what happens to the sap once it is in the sugarhouse.
Describes the history, design, and construction of skyscrapers, and includes information on the tallest buildings in the world and the skyscrapers of the future.
An introduction to the Christmas holiday discusses its origins and traditions, including decorating trees, exchanging presents, caroling, and Santa Claus.
Explains what it is like to be the United States Secretary of State and discusses some of the people that have been Secretary of State, including John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, and Colin Powell.
Presents an overview of the role of a state governor, describes how governors are chosen, explains the duties and responsibilities of the office, and discusses how state residents can get involved in
What's it really like to live in France? Come and experience a day in the life of ten-year-old Louise, from the moment she gets up to the moment she goes to bed. See inside her home, her school and fi
Explores such real-life applications of basic math concepts as addition and subtraction in the backyards of homes, including counting bugs, flowers, and swings.
Explores such real-life applications of basic math concepts as addition and subtraction in neighborhoods, including counting children waiting for the school bus, house windows, and pieces of sidewalk
