Canadian Learning Company

1 1 Canadian Learning Company 2006 - DVD and Video Catalogue

ART, MUSIC, DANCE Los Primos Project, The This documentary by Lara Cassidy
follows a unique cultural exchange between
Canada and Cuba that uses a Combination of
jazz and traditional Cuban Charanga music as
motivational tools for young music students. It
documents the passion and drive of Canadian
program organizer Jeff Goodspeed and his
Cuban counterpart Ivan Garcia as they create a
once in a lifetime experience for their students.
"I wanted our students in Nova Scotia to see it's
not the things you have, it's your attitude and
your work ethic that really produce the music."
Jeff Goodspeed.

Produced with the participation of the Canadian
Independent Film and Video Fund, Dept of
Canadian Heritage, and with the assistance of
the Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Grant.

05 45 min, Order 9-7800 VHS or DVD
Grade 8 - Adult PPR $265 The Art History Legends Series 1. Salvador Dali Determined to shock and to keep himself at the
centre of attention at all times, Dali eventually
settled into surrealism: the art of placing
ordinary objects in jarring, dream-like settings.
His master work "The Persistence of Memory"
with the famous melting watches is still
recognized as a breakthrough painting by the
art world. A colourful video showing the life,
times and art, of Salvador Dali.

04 19 min, Order 1-2970 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $140 2. Leonardo da Vinci One of the leading artists of the Renaissance or
"rebirth" that produced some of the world's most
masterful creations, da Vinci was a painter,
architect, engineer, mathematician, scientist
and philosopher a genius the world has never
seen before or since. Some of his remarkable
works include the paintings, "The Last Supper"
and the "Mona Lisa", but da Vinci also excelled
in creating designs for such diverse proposed
inventions as tanks, submarines and "flying
machines".

04 22 min, Order 1-2971 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $140 3. Michelangelo The Italian genius Michelangelo dominated the
Renaissance, or rebirth, of European art and
science in the 1400s and 1500s. His works
were not only beautiful, but also remarkably
accurate in their depiction of human anatomy
and musculature. The creator of the beautiful
masterpiece found at the Sistene Chapel, and
the masterful statues, the Pieta and David. A
riveting and beautiful program on one of the
most truly gifted artists of all time.

04 17 min, Order 1-2972 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $140 The Mysteries of Cave Art The earliest discovered human works of art,
Pleistocene cave paintings, were created just
as the last Ice Age was approaching. Three
cave art sites - Chauvet and Lascaux in France,
and Altamira in Spain, are featured. The
techniques are remarkably sophisticated and
include perspective and the use of the contours
of the cave wall for a bas-relief effect. Scattered
among the images of various, largely extinct
creatures are dots thought to represent stars,
along with stencils of hands. These remarkable
works of Cro-Magnon humans are both
instructive and mysterious.

Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2976SG.pdf
04 18 min, Order 1-2976 DVD, VHS PPR
Grade 8 + PPR $140 The Performing Arts: Ballet
Choreographers and Dancers This fascinating program presents an intimate
look at the unique world of classical ballet. A
professional choreographer and dance artists
show first hand the artistic process, hard work,
dedication, and skill that go into the creation
and performance of a new full-length ballet, as
well as the joys and tribulations of a career in
this area of the performing arts. Teachers
Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1- 2889SG.pdf
03 24 min, Order 1-2889 DVD, VHS
Grade 6+ PPR $265 Rembrandt: By Himself Rembrandt (1606-1669) is the best-known and
most influential Dutch artist of the seventeenth
century, and through his self portraiture, he
remains one of the most recognizable of all
artists. No other painter before the age of
photography was depicted as intensely and
frequently over such a long period. His features
have come down to us through nearly eighty
self-portraits - paintings, etchings and drawings.
Drawing and painting his own features gave Rembrandt the freedom to experiment with
facial expressions and effects of light, producing
material for his dramatic history paintings and
advertising his skill as a portraitist to potential
clients.

This video includes many of Rembrandt's most
famous self-portraits from collections in Europe
and the United States, and places them in the
context of his other great works.

99 27 min, Order 5-5519 VHS
Grade 9-Adult PPR $69.95
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Six Pillars of Character Series, The Help kids explore six essential character virtues
with the Popcorn Park Puppets. In each
program the puppets become entangled in
problems that require them to sort out right from
wrong. Complete with inspiring songs and
delightful humour, the programs provide a fun
way to engage your students in thinking, talking,
and writing about the kinds of people they want
to be. Each program includes a teacher's guide
with discussion questions, writing assignments,
follow-up activities and a take home page for
parents. cc

DVD has both English and Spanish
"The educational and entertaining content of
this well-planned series makes it a must
purchase for school media centres and public
libraries". Carol Y. Barker, School Library
Journal

Trustworthiness, 22 minutes
Respect, 26 minutes
Responsibility, 23 minutes
Fairness, 27 minutes
Caring, 23 minutes
Citizenship, 28 minutes

03 Order 5-29000 DVD, VHS
Grade K-5 PPR $559 Series, or $120 each
FRENCH Ma Chere Clara (See listing Page 5 )
GEOGRAPHY Vietnam: Land of Diversity Provides an intimate and candid look at the
varied lifestyles, culture, traditions and religions
found among the people of Vietnam. However
humble, the Vietnamese are elegant, proud and 2 2 independent. Characterized by self-discipline,
they also are sustained by the ideals of tribal
unity and strength of family. Their is a story of
determination, survival and cultural integrity.

An unbiased vision of this nation whose history
has become forever linked to that of America.

03 25 min, Order 1-2725 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-Adult PPR $149.95 Laos : Past and Present Look at the culture and daily life in Laos which,
by western standards, is one of the poorest
nations in the world. Laos has one of the lowest
foreign debts in Asia. A gentle country where
the air is clean and nothing seems hurried, Laos
presents a unique time warp of tranquility in an
Asia that is constantly hustling to feed it ever-
growing population. Deeply rooted in Buddhism,
Laos has often been referred to as a poet's
sanctuary.

03 19 min, Order 1-2726 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-Adult PPR $149.95 Cambodia : A Land in Transition Cambodia - a country rich in myth and morality
handed down through the art of storytelling.
Cambodians are moved by the rhythms of life.
Their love of colour, flavours and music is
evident in their foods, their cultural activities,
even in the routine of daily work. The aboriginal
people of Cambodia are known as Khmer, a
group whose legacy is one of both brilliance
and brutality.

This video captures the drama and energy of a
nation caught in the cycles of creation and
destruction. Teachers Guide :

http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-727ATM.pdf
03 23 min, Order 1-2727 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-Adult PPR $149.95 North America: Land & Resources Viewing the North American continent as one
vast region, this visually outstanding program
takes students on a panoramic journey that
recognizes geographic rather than national
boundaries. Visit the sweeping vistas of the
Atlantic and Gulf Plains, the Appalachian
Mountain system, the Canadian Shield, the
Great Plains, the Rocky Mountain System, and
the Pacific Coastlands. Regional climates,
vegetation, natural resources and commercial
industries are explored, along with the
continent's agricultural capacity to nourish the
population of Canada and the United States,
and much of the rest of the planet.

Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-696ATM.pdf
03 22 min, Order 1-2696 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-10 PPR $149.95 North America: The People The culture and history of North America's
multi-cultural population comes to vibrant life as
this program portrays us in all our intriguing
diversity. The heritage and customs of Native American tribes are explored, along with the
immigration history of such groups as Asians,
Africans, and people of Hispanic and European
ancestry. Students are introduced to unique
cuisines and cultures brought to North America
and learn that some groups reside in ethnic
neighbourhoods where a common national
background and the old traditions are honoured
and preserved.

Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-697ATM.pdf
03 22 min, Order 1-2697 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-10 PPR $149.95
HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
Bicycle Safety and You A police officer advises students on how to
make bicycle riding safer and more fun. topics
include bicycle maintenance, safety gear, and
safety rules. Review
questions and summaries after each segment
help fix the concepts in the viewer's mind. The
facts presented in this practical program could
prevent injuries and even save lives.

04 15 min, Order 1-2978 DVD, VHS
Gr4-6 PPR $185 In An Instant: Fire Injury Prevention As these boys and girls relate their heart -
breaking stories, young audiences will soon
understand the consequences of their own
actions. Fire injury is one of the most
debilitating and painful experiences a person
can endure. Every year, thousands of children
are injured or killed in such accidents. This
powerful video provides an unflinching look at
several young burn survivors as they describe
the painful process of healing, treatment and
therapy. The lesson to be learned is simple: the
only true remedy for burn injury is prevention.

03 39 min, Order 8-1146 DVD, VHS
Grade 5 to Adult PPR $225 Bitter Pills: Prescription Drug
Abuse The most widespread drug problem today,
prescription drug abuse is growing at
an alarming rate. While helpful to those with a
medical condition, prescription drugs can create
a world of madness for those who abuse them.

This honest, in-your-face documents Hip-Hop
artist "The Q" in a no-holds-barred style.
Recovering addicts, many of them school-age
themselves tell how they got hooked, and how
prescription drug abuse ruined their lives,
leading to jail, sexual assault, overdose and the
deaths of those they loved.

The legal consequences for those caught with
prescription drugs, especially
those bought on the internet, are explored. Drug
counsellors, themselves recovered addicts,
expose how dependence and tolerance can
lead to addiction and a fatal overdose.
05 22 min, Order 9-0051 DVD, VHS
Grade 8-Adult PPR $195 The Downward Spiral:
Oxycontin & Opiate Addiction Oxycontin abuse has grown faster than any
other prescription drug in decades.
Thousands of teens and young adults have
overdoses. In some treatment
facilities, 50 to 90 percent of those seeking
treatment name Oxycontin as their primary drug
of abuse. Oxy's and other opiates like Vicodin
and Codeine are getting users addicted to
morphine and heroin.

Many begin taking the pills for a medical
condition and end up getting hooked. Others
take them for "recreation" believing it's just
another pill, only to find that it is a "take-over-
your-life" pill.

Chemical dependency counsellors, former
addicts, and family members show how to
escape the terrible grip of these opiates and
where to go for help.

05 19 min, Order 9-0050 VHS DVD
Grade 8-Adult PPR $195
HEALTH & PLANNING

Lifestyles Relationships
Nutrition - Drug & Alcohol
Dont Suffer in Silence :
Sexual Harassment When a group of students decide to make a
video about sexual harassment, they encounter
a female student who actually is being sexually
harassed. They convince her to report the
situation to a counsellor. The counsellor
conducts a hearing, interviewing the targeted
student, as well as the harasser himself.
Intertwined with the story are interviews with
police and school officials who define what
sexual harassment is, show how targeted
students can empower themselves, and explain
a range of consequences for students who
harass others.

03 29 min, Order 1-2702 DVD, VHS
Grade 8 + PPR $225 Bullying: Not Just A Guy Thing Since transferring to her new school, Amy's
been teased unmercifully by fellow student
Stacie and her all-girl posse of bullies. The girls'
idea of fun is to submit Amy to a daily barrage
of name-calling, mean tricks, and unfounded
rumours. This reduces Amy to tears, causes her
to avoid other students, and even to fear
coming to school.

Contrasts the nasty-as-they-wanna-be
behaviours of Stacie and her friends with the
straightforward and practical advice of teachers
and student counsellors who discuss what
bullying is, how targeted students can, and
should, take steps to end the harassment, and
how being confronted about their behaviour is a
positive event for the bullies themselves. When 3 3 a targeted individual confronts his or her
tormentors it offers the bullies an opportunity to
effect a change in their own lives by stopping
the negative behaviour.

Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2856SG.pdf
03 30 min, Order 1-2856 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-8 PPR $225 Dangerous Games :
Power & Control in Teen Dating When teens begin dating there are a lot of
confusing emotional and behavioural aspects to
figure out. How do relationships work and how
are the individuals supposed to act with each
other? Many teens end up playing power
games in their relationships. However, in these
dangerous games of manipulation and abuse
the stakes can become very serious and
potentially lethal. One out of every four teens
experiences at least one episode of dating
violence. This program helps students spot the
red warning flags - by identifying controlling
behaviours that one teen may use against
another to exert power and control in a dating
relationship. This treatment of the subject
encourages students to engage in a dynamic
discussion of dating violence.

04 30 min, Order 1-2953 DVD, VHS
Grade 8-12 PPR $195 Welcome Back Devon (Bullying) The potential consequences of remaining silent
are portrayed in this frank portrayal of a middle
school student who is constantly harassed by
three older classmates. Devon struggles with
name-calling and putdowns until the bullying
escalates, putting him in hospital. Between
scenes from Devon's story, students
speak frankly about their experiences of
harassment and the fear of retaliation
should they get involved.
Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2896SG.pdf
04 30 min, Order 1-2896 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-8 PPR $225 Toxic Relationships Healthy relationships between partners are
based on mutual trust, respect and affection.
The flip side of a healthy relationship is a toxic
one - built on a shaky foundation of mistrust,
jealousy and disrespect. In this thought-
provoking video, high school students discuss
the obsessive demands, the blaming and
control issues common to abusive relationships.
Encourages peers to avoid situations and to
look for trust and acceptance from their friends
and partners. Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2709SG.pdf
03 29 min, Order 1-2709 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $225 Its Your Choice : Birth Control For
Teens A fast-paced, forthright program providing clear
information to help teens make decisions in this crucial area of their lives. The
effectiveness of each method in pregnancy
prevention, possible side effects and health
risks, and protection against HIV and other STIs
are all discussed. The young people sharing
their experiences bring an authenticity to the
program while answering a broad range of
questions regarding how various methods are
used and their candid opinions on abstinence.

Study guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2944SG.pdf
03 30 min, Order 1-2944 VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $195 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Provides an overview of curable and non-
curable STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis,
herpes, HPV and AIDS) and their symptoms.
Explains how to use the male condom
effectively and includes info about the female
condom and oral sex. While the video provides
guidelines for safe sex it states that abstinence
is the only way to be completely protected.

Facilitator's Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/3-2045SG.pdf
03 13 min, Order 3-2045 VHS
Grade 9+ PPR $225 Contraceptive Choices, 3rd Edition This informative program acquaints viewers
with a wide range of birth control options
including non-prescription, prescription, and
surgical methods. Beginning with a review of
reproductive anatomy and the process of
conception, the program explains the objective
of all birth control methods. Specific methods
are discussed with illustrations showing how
each works to prevent pregnancy.

Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/3-2042SG.pdf
03 17 min, Order 3-2042 DVD, VHS
Grade 8-12 PPR $225 Sex, Drugs and HIV The causes and consequences of unhealthy
choices are covered in an honest, forthright
presentation. While giving up drugs altogether
is the first line of defence, frequent HIV testing,
being honest with your doctor, refusing to share
needles, and always using condoms are also
among the preventive strategies mentioned. In
the end, the message in this video is that your
risk for HIV depends on what you do - you are
in control.

Guide :
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2924SG.pdf
04 25 min, Order 1-2924 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-12 PPR $245
Risky Stuff Tackling uninformed decision-making head on,
an engaging, multi-ethnic group of teens
delivers straightforward information, and
feelings, about peer pressure, dating,
postponing sexual involvement, STDs and the need for protection if an individual does have
sex.

Discusses the link between alcohol, drugs and
risky behaviour, and how the sharing of needles
can lead to STD infection. Forcefully drives
home the relationship between behaviour and
physical well-being. STDs are covered, with an
emphasis on HIV/AIDS. Encourages students to
overcome embarrassment and consult adults
for information about sexual involvement and
consequences.
Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2850SG.pdf
03 24 min, Order 1-2850 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $195 Hepatitis C : What You Should
Know Providing a preventive message about this
bloodborne viral disease which can fatally
attack the liver, this video is excerpted from the
patient education version of the same program.
Individuals with Hepatitis C, doctors and
researchers all address the physical ailments
associated with the disease, and discuss
methods of transmission and disease
prevention. Although some types of Hepatitis C
can be cured, individuals often do not know
they have the disease since symptoms may not
show up for many years. The best defence
against infection is education about HCV and
making healthful lifestyle choices.

Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2932SG.pdf
04 10 min, Order 1-2932 DVD, VHS
Grade 9-Adult PPR $265
Dont Catch the Killer This youth-oriented video fills a vital need in the
community for a clear, practical, accurate and
relevant educational resource on
meningococcal disease for secondary and
tertiary students and their parents and teachers.
Teenagers and young adults aged 15-25, are at
a high risk of catching meningococcal disease,
primarily because of their social lifestyle and
ignorance as to precautions to take and
symptoms to watch out for. This program draws
on the experience of six straight talking young
adults who have battled the deadly disease,
with varying outcomes.

03 23 min, Order 9-1019 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-12 PPR $195 Fighting Meningococcal Disease Learn everything you need to know, how to
recognise the early symptoms, and what to do.
Essential viewing for anyone with children,
especially those in the high-risk groups of 0-5
and 15-25 years. Invaluable for teachers, child
care providers, teenagers, young adults, sports
people, student doctors, nurses and health care
professionals. Contents: catching the disease;
who's at risk; recognising symptoms; action to
take; treatment long term effects; vaccination
and precautions to take.

03 33 min, Order 9-1020 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-12 PPR $195 4 4 Young and Overweight :
Helping Yourself Change This positive video shows real young people
making their choice "health"! Today, we are all
faced with unhealthy food and activity choices.
It is particularly challenging for the young
person to assess choices and make healthy
decisions. Especially designed for children and
young people who are already overweight. It
gives them the tools they need (including
calorie counting and using the nutrition facts
label on packaging) to make everyday lifestyle
choices that will help them get to a healthy
weight.

Emphasizes the importance of adding physical
activity to their daily routine, and introduces the
"10,000 steps program". cc

05 19 mi, Order 3-2050 VHS
Grade 6-10 PPR $195 High Cholesterol :
An Introduction to Treatment Everything you need to know about cholesterol
- what it is and does, how high is too high, the
health risks and how to reduce them. Learn
about the different kinds of saturated and
unsaturated fat, the foods that contain them,
using the food pyramid (Canada's food guide)
as a guide for healthful eating, the importance
of fibre, and the appropriate use of fats in
cooking. Medications are also discussed.

The program ends on a positive note as
individuals who have successfully
reduced their cholesterol levels discuss their
personal experiences and reveal practical
strategies such as reading food labels, losing
weight, and staying physically active as keys to
a satisfying life.
Teacher's Guide :
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2920SG.pdf
02 23 min, Order 1-2920 DVD, VHS
Grade 10 to adult PPR $195
Ruined Lives: The Dangers of
Methamphetamine Meth, also known as speed, ice, and crystal, is
a highly addictive drug. It allows the user to stay
awake for long periods, reduces appetite and
keeps the user "high" for a relatively long time.
It also is extremely dangerous with potentially
lethal short-term and long-term effects. Includes
the dramatic story of a young woman who tries
meth for the first time with tragic, life-altering
consequences. Interviews with individuals
whose lives have been affected by meth abuse,
lend a peer group reality to the program.

Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2703SG.pdf
03 34 min, Order 1-2703 DVD, VHS
Grade 8 + PPR $225
Secondhand Smoke:
Just Say Know An appealing ethnically diverse group of
students addresses the toll ETS can take on a
child's breathing and immune systems. Details
regarding the poisons and carcinogens contained in cigarette smoke are interspersed
with information on how these chemicals can
cause or aggravate allergies, asthma, ear
infections or pneumonia in a growing child.

Students are given practical techniques for
asking adults (including parents) not to smoke
near children.

Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2927SG.pdf
04 11 min, Order 1-2927 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-6 PPR $180 Smoking : The Toxic Truth This hard-hitting tobacco prevention program is
a powerful tool to deter teens from smoking.
Viewers are introduced in graphic fashion to the
horrific and heart-wrenching medical
consequences of tobacco use, as well as the
cosmetic damage. Interviews with smoking-
related cancer patients, medical personnel and
informed, non-smoking teens, all deliver the
emotionally-charged message - smoking can,
and will, kill you. Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2706SG.pdf
02 26 min, Order 1-2706 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-12 PPR $195
Truth About Teen Alcohol Use 101:
A Social Norms Approach The social norms approach of this
groundbreaking video shows high school
students that, regardless of what they assumed
was going on, most of their peers do not drink.
Interwoven with lifesaving facts about alcohol
poisoning, student interviews reveal surprise
and relief that their own non-drinking behaviour
is identical to that of a majority of their peers.
Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1- 704ATM.pdf
02 24 min, Order 1-2704 DVD, VHS
Grade 8-12 PPR $225 In The Know Series 1. Cocaine and Crack Exciting graphics, expert testimony and four
young narrators work together to educate
viewers about the devastating effects that
cocaine in all of its forms has on abusers' social
functioning and physical and mental health.
Describes the difference between powdered
cocaine and crack. Details the social effects,
biological functions, and short- and long-term
effects of cocaine, whether it is sniffed, injected
or smoked.

01 19 min, Order 2-5160 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $195
2. Hallucinogens Educate viewers about the real dangers of
using the commonly abused hallucinogens
LSD, psilocybin/psilocyn mushrooms and
mescaline/peyote. Also discussed is
phencyclidine (PCP) an anesthetic ,
hallucinogen, and stimulant that can lead to
psychosis. Describes how these drugs can
endanger viewer's lives and make lasting impacts on their mental health. Details the
social effects, biological functions, and short-
and long-term effects of each substance.

01 19 min, Order 2-5161 DVD, OR VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $195
3. Party Drugs Exciting graphics, expert testimony and four
young narrators work together to educate about
the tremendous damage Ecstasy (MDMA),
Meth, GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine do to
users' lives. An in-depth look at the frightening
trend of "date rape" drug use with advice on
protection. Details the social effects, biological
functions and short-and long-term effects of
each of these substances. Ends with the tragic
story of a college freshman who has spent the
last three years in a coma due to someone
slipping GHB to her without her knowledge.

01 19 min, Order 2-5162 DVD, VHS
Grade 8+ PPR $195 4. Prescription Drugs Shows the traumatic damage that unauthorized
use of pharmaceutical drugs can do to social
functioning and physical and mental health. The
drug groups discussed are tranquilizers
(barbiturates and benzodiazepines), stimulants
(amphetamines), and opioid painkillers (Vicodin,
Oxycontin, and the like). Details the social
effects, biological functions and short-and long-
term effects of each of these substances.

01 19 min, Order 2-5163 DVD, VHS
Gr8+ PPR $195 5. Tobacco, Alcohol and Marijuana Viewers may not be aware that more than half a
million people are killed every year by tobacco
and alcohol. Also mentioned is the dramatically
increasing odds that a user will often go on to
abuse cocaine and heroin. Details the social
effects, biological functions, and short- and
long-term effects of each substance. Finally, a
survivor tells how her family was torn apart by a
drunk driver.

01 19 min, Order 2-5164 DVD, VHS
Gr8+ PPR $195
HISTORY, Ancient Worlds of the Mayas, Aztecs and
Incas The cities of the Classic Period of Maya culture
flourished from about 250 until 900 AD and then
were abandoned. During the 14th century the
Aztecs conquered most of central Mexico. The
Aztecs believed that Cortez was a Toltec god-
king and that belief led to their downfall. The
14th century Incas controlled an empire that
stretched from Ecuador through Peru, Bolivia,
Argentina and Chile. The teen narrator's South
American heritage provides a personal touch to
the info on three great pre-Columbian cultures
in the Americas. Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-876ATM.pdf
03 24 min, Order 1-2876 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-10 PPR $159.95 5 5 HISTORY, Canadian (See also Social Studies)
No Place To Go (Refugee Law) After WWII, the newly established United
Nations agreed on the set of principles that are
set out in the 1951 Refugee Convention. This
was Europe's attempt to control the floods of
refugees made homeless by the war. Fifty-three
years later the convention still has legal
consequences for any person from any country
who seeks a safe place.

Produced by Amnesty International Canada
with support from The Chawkers Foundation,
provides a brief history of refugee movements,
outlines the grounds upon which the convention
is applied, and describes the obstacles that
governments construct to manipulate the
movement of would-be refugees.

Using interviews with experts in international
refugee law, the program describes the affect
the legal agreement has upon people's lives.
Interviews are inter-cut with footage from
around the world along with simple graphics
and animations. The personal story of an
Afghani refugee's flight to Toronto and
successful refugee application is woven through
the program.

04 39 min, Order 9-6912 DVD, VHS
Grade 8-12 PPR $250
Survivors of the Red Brick School The year is 1898. There were 54 residential
schools nationwide. Churches were given
complete control over native education on
reserves across Canada. Move ahead to 1920
when the Indian Act made it mandatory for all
aboriginal children to attend these schools. Day
schools were thought not to be effective since
the children could still have contact with their
families. It is estimated that over 100,000
aboriginal children attended residential schools
in Canada.

A moving tribute to the courage of the Baptiste
family and to all the families who survived the
trauma of Canada's hidden shame. Travel back
to Cranbrook, BC with the Baptiste family
(Osoyoos Indian Band, BC), as they revisit the
school that changed their lives forever.

02 29 min, Order 9-7454 VHS
Grade 10 Adult PPR $195


My Dear Clara /Ma Chere Clara When Clara Greenspan left Montreal for
Warsaw in June 1938 she could not have
known how her personal destiny would soon
become intertwined with the events about to
unfold in Europe. Set in Canada, Poland,
Russia and Germany between 1938 and 1947,
this video tells the true story of a Polish Jewish
refugee's struggle for survival alongside his
Canadian wife's unflinching - and ultimately
successful - battle to change her government's
immigration policies. Also details a fascinating
era in Canada when the Communist Party
enjoyed considerable popularity and even managed to win a seat in parliament for party
leader Fred Rose.

01, 44 min, VHS English Order 9-0002VE, or
French 9-0002VF $195 PPR, or both
languages on one DVD $250
Grade 10- Adult

A Hero To Me : The Story of Billy
Bishop Follows a granddaughter's journey as she
explores the remarkable story of her family's
place in Canada's war history. Her name is
Diana Bishop. Her father is Arthur Bishop:
Spitfire Pilot and noted war chronicler. Her
grandfather was First World War flying ace Billy
Bishop.

Diana, a television broadcaster and journalist,
sets out to retrace her famous grandfather's life
and confront the controversy that has tainted
his war record and dogged his memory for
decades. Billy Bishop was the most decorated
Allied fighter pilot in WWI. A few have made the
claim that he may have faked his famous solo
attack on a German airfield - a raid that earned
Bishop the Victoria Cross.

This film marks the first time Bishop's family has
spoken up and told the story of the man THEY
know. Includes never before seen photographs
and archival footage as well as interviews with
key members of the family. Also features rare
and spectacular recreations of vintage WWI
aircraft in flight.

Also delves into the glamorous side of Bishop
and the people he associated with - from prime
ministers to hollywood celebrities. A personal
story about war and the effect it has had on
three generations of a prominent Canadian
family.

03 47 min, Order 9-0005 DVD
Grades 5 to Adult PPR $195
LANGUAGE ARTS
See Also: All About Animals Series

SCRIBES Shot during the 2003 Surrey International
Writers Conference, SCRIBES takes its
audience through workshops, keynote
speeches, on an interviews with bestselling
authors, agents, producers, publishers and
editors to find out what it takes to break into the
field. A humorous, honest, and sometimes
painful look at the industry. Features a wide
array of renowned authors, including best-
sellers Terry Brooks, John Saul, Diana
Gabaldon, Michael Slade, Jack Whyte, Anne
Perry and many more. They offer a humorous
and insightful commentary on "What is a story?"
that is sure to delight writers, readers, and the
authors' millions of fans.

05 86 min, Order 9-7900 DVD
PPR $225, DVD Home Use $49.95 Mr. George Baker In this book by Amy Herst, Harry sits on the
porch with 100 year old Mr. George Baker who
can dance and play the drums but goes to
school, just like Harry, so he can learn to read.
LeVar explores how learning is an ageless
adventure as he introduces The Steppers, a
group of senior women who are learning to
dance and perform, and to the Ferrara family
who runs a bakery where the youngest to the
oldest have been mixing up sweet treats for five
generations. cc

04 30 min, Order 5-1111 DVD, VHS
Grade 3-6 PPR $ 89.95 Reading Rainbow Two Old Potatoes and Me After a young girl finds two old potatoes at her
father's house, they plant and tend them to see
if they will have new potatoes in September.
LeVar and his daughter Michaela welcome us
to their kitchen as they explore how kitchen
waste can actually be re-used to help their
garden grow. Then it's off to visit artists who
take cast offs and turn them into something
beautiful and useful, and to a manufacturing
plant. cc

05 30 min, Order 5-1112 DVD, VHS
Grade 3-6 PPR $ 89.95 Reading Rainbow
Unique Monique Written by Maria Rousaki. Monique's school
uniform doesn't allow her to express herself so
she experiments with ways to be unique and
finally discovers a way to stand out without
breaking the rules. Each and every one of us is
unique - even twins. At the Twinsburg Twin
Days Festival your students join twins as they
celebrate their alikeness and their individuality.
Then LeVar finds out how Brandon, who as a
child had difficulty expressing himself because
he stuttered, now helps kids express their
uniqueness and individuality through art. cc

05 30 min, Order 5-1113 DVD, VHS
Grade 3-6 PPR $ 89.95 Reading Rainbow
Beegu Alexis Deacons book is all about Beegu, a
small space creature finds no welcome on Earth
until she meets some children on a playground.
Ever wonder what it's like in outer space?
LeVar shows your students Earth from a whole
new perspective as they see our planet from the
vantage point of space. They also witness the
moon exploration missions, find out how
scientists created rovers to explore Mars, and
have a look at a kid-written story about a Mars
adventure. cc

05 30 min, Order 5-1114 DVD, VHS
Grade 3-6 PPR $ 89.95 Reading Rainbow
Visiting Day Jacqueline Woodson's book is the story of a
young girl and her grandmother who make the
long bus trip every month to visit the girl's father
in prison. LeVar introduces a family separated
by a prison sentence. join the family for visiting
day and find out what life is like for kids when a
parent is incarcerated and what it's like for a 6 6 parent who can't be at home with his family . cc
Program rating Age 11 +

05 30 min, Order 5-1115 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-8 PPR $ 89.95 Reading Rainbow
Enemy Pie When his dad suggests making an "enemy pie",
the boy in this book is excited, but confused
about the requirement of spending an entire day
with his adversary. In the end, he learns how to
turn a best enemy into a best friend. A series of
young friends share how they became friends
and how they make their friendships work. Then
LeVar introduces us to two friends from very
different backgrounds who spend the day
exploring their cultural differences. They
discover that they are more similar than they
ever would have thought. CC Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/5-5139.pdf
02 30 min, Order 5-5139 DVD, VHS
Grade 1-5 PPR $89.95 HU $59.95 Reading
Rainbow Our Big Home: An Earth Poem This poem expands the concept of home to
include the entire earth - and LeVar explores
our global interdependence when he visits the
United Nations, and then meets Craig
Keilburger, the teenage founder of Kids Can
Free The Children, a global youth group totally
run by kids. We follow members of this youth
organization on an extraordinary journey to the
poorest section of Nicaragua where they build a
school. cc. Teacher's guide:
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/5-5140.pdf
02 30 min, Order 5-5140 DVD, VHS
Gr1-5 PPR $89.95 Reading Rainbow The Tin Forest A lonely old man who lives in a grey place,
surrounded by other people's discards, builds
the forest of his dreams. Deeply affected by the
events of September 11th, LeVar spends time
with students of P.S. 234, an elementary school
just blocks away from Ground Zero. Challenged
by tremendous upheaval, students share how
they have endured their situation better than
anyone would imagine. With Reading Rainbow,
the entire school creates a music video to share
their powerful message of gratitude and hope.
cc

Teacher's guide :
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/5-5137.pdf

02 30 min, Order 5-5137 DVD, VHS
K-5 PPR $89.95, Reading Rainbow Max Max is the son of superhero parents whose
soaring abilities are brought to life when an
emergency arises. LeVar spends the day at a
firehouse and learns what inspires firefighters.
We also follow Wildlife Rescue Center of the
Hamptons as they rescue, rehabilitate and
release an injured goose. Finally, through an
upbeat song, we celebrate the heroes that
surround us every day. cc
Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/5-5138.pdf
02 30 min, Order 5-5138 DVD, VHS
K-5 PPR $89.95 Reading Rainbow LITERACY
Reading Rockets: Launching
Young Readers Series Hosted by Fred Rogers, Annette Bening, Vivica
A. Fox, Deborah Norville and Frank McCourt,
this series looks at different reading strategies
that are helping young children learn to read.
They feature practical advice for parents,
highlights the best research-based reading
strategies, and interweaves the personal stories
of children learning to read. Each program
includes a profile of a prominent children's book
author such as Norman Bridwell (Clifford the
Big Red Dog), Kate Duke (Aunt Isabel Makes
Trouble), William Joyce (George Shrinks),
Walter Dean Myers (Harlem) and Rosemary
Wells (Max and Ruby). CC Fluent Reading Explores the ability to decode quickly and
achieve fluency. The program also
demonstrates how early testing and intervention
can help struggling readers.

02 30 min, Order 5-5146 VHS PPR $49.95 Reading for Meaning Highlights effective strategies to help kids
understand, and care about what they read -
the ultimate goal of learning how to read.

02 30 min, Order 5-5148 VHS PPR $49.95 The Roots of Reading Looks at the earliest stages of literacy in such
locations as a baby speech lab and a Head
Start centre. The program examines how
parents, childcare providers and kindergarten
teachers can get children started on the road to
literacy.

02 30 min, Order 5-5144 VHS PPR $49.95
Sounds and Symbols Focuses on how children learn the relationship
between sounds, letters and words as an initial
step before being able to decode the printed
word.

02 30 min, Order 5-5145 VHS PPR $49.95 Writing and Spelling Examines the connection between reading and
writing and between spelling and composition.
Features successful methods for encouraging
children to write and build their vocabularies.

02 30 min, Order 5-5147 VHS PPR $49.95

One DVD of all 5 programs
Order 5-51440 DVD PPR $135

Viewer's guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/5-51440A.pdf
SCIENCE, Biological
On Top of the World: The Arctic
Tundra Biome This intriguing program focuses on the various
species of plants and animals and how they
adapt to the harsh and frigid climate of this
treeless and flat land on top of the world. The
arctic tundra biome is a beautiful and often
barren place where winter lasts an incredible
ten months and summer is but ten short weeks.
Viewers learn about the cyclical nature of
animal life here, where so much depends on the
tiny brown lemming - a vital link in the local food
chain. As winter closes in the migratory birds
and mammals depart, leaving the region largely
devoid of animal life for much of the year.
Teachers Guide:
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2958SG.pdf
04 18 minutes, Order 1-2958 DVD, VHS
Grade 4 to 8 PPR $195 All About Animals Series, Rev 1. Mammals (Rev. Ed.) An amazing variety of animals from pet dogs to
wild hippopotami shows the hair, teeth, limbs,
and other essential characteristics of all
mammals, as the vocabulary words used to
describe them appear on the screen. Observe
the unique way mammals feed and care for
their young, and discover that people are
mammals, too. Concepts and vocabulary are
reinforced through the repetition of enjoyable
songs. Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2884SG.pdf
04 10 min, Order 1-2884 DVD, VHS
Grade K-3 PPR $150 2. Amphibians (Rev. Ed.) Close-ups on smooth and bumpy skins,
wiggling tadpoles and tiny feet reveal the
wonder of how a water animal changes so that
it can live on land. Astute camerawork shows
amphibians growing backbones, lungs, and
limbs, and living in grassy and rock-strewn
habitats - even in trees. Repetition in both song
and narration enhances students'
understanding of how amphibians are the same
and different - from other animals.

Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2885SG.pdf
03 10 min, Order 1-2885 DVD, VHS
Grade K-3 PPR $150 3. Reptiles (Rev. Ed.) Snakes' skin, iguana's eyes, turtle's shells and
alligator's legs vividly illustrate the uniqueness
of reptiles. The camera reveals tough skin,
scales and body structures that may or may not
have legs, as well habitats on land, in water, in
trees, and underground. Students learn that
reptiles are cold-blooded and see them
hatching from eggs. Narration and song
reinforce each other as the concepts are
reviewed and the vocabulary words are
repeated and summarized. 7 7 Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2886SG.pdf
03 10 min, Order 1-2886 DVD, VHS
Grade K-3 PPR $150 4. Fish (Rev. Ed.) Skilled photography takes kids into the
mysterious world of fish. Observe the scales,
gills and fins unique to fish as the terms spelled
out on the screen. See types of camouflage
used by underwater creatures and the ways in
which they smell, taste, feel and detect
movement. A great variety of fresh and
saltwater fish are shown, as the essential
information is repeated in song, reinforcing
memory and learning. Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2887SG.pdf
04 10 min, Order 1-2887 DVD, VHS
Grade K-3 PPR $150
5. Birds (Rev. Ed.) Imaginations take fight as they fly, walk and
nest with different kinds of birds. Learn the
structure and function of different kinds of
beaks, wings and feet. On-screen vocabulary
words reinforce the concepts. Students observe
how birds repel predators, build nests, and care
for newly-hatched chicks. A summary in
pictures, words and music facilitates learning
and enables students to add new words to their
own vocabulary.

Teachers Guide:
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2888SG.pdf

04 10 min, Order 1-2888 DVD, VHS
Grade K-3 PPR $150
Growing Plants : Science in A
School Garden Students may be amazed to learn that human
beings eat flowers - the portion of the broccoli
plant that we eat is its flower! In fact, depending
on the species we are able to eat every part of
the plant: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and
seeds. We join a group of elementary school
students in their school garden where the life
cycles of green plants are shown.

Explores the interaction of plants and the
environment, the process of photosynthesis, the
relationship between plants and insects, and
the relationship between plants and the water
cycle. Simple hands-on experiments reinforce
concepts for students, and their vocabularies
are expanded by such terms as photosynthesis,
evaporation, transpiration, pollination,
germination and propagation. Teacher's guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2735SG.pdf
03 22 min, Order 1-2735 DVD, VHS
Grade 1-4 PPR $129.95
Animal Biology Series, The 1. Eagles and Other Raptors This beautifully photographed program is a
guide to American birds of prey. Narrated by
Academy Award winning actress Joanne Woodward, not only will it educate students
about raptors and their life cycle, it will entertain
and inspire them through an odyssey of natural
discovery and wildlife beauty. It also covers
raptor sighting techniques, quick clue
identification methods and rare behaviours.
Filmed by Emmy Award winning camera
people, it is filled with spectacular aerial
photography of the birds in flight.

Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1- 2701SG.pdf
03 27 min, Order 1-2701 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $129.95 2. Insects From the Arctic tundra to the steamy tropics,
the most common members of the Animal
Kingdom are insects. There are more species of
insects than all the other animals combined,
and some such as cockroaches have been
around since before the dinosaurs walked the
earth. Through vivid photography this program
introduces students to the many different kinds
of insects, their anatomical features, ecological
roles and habitats, and ways in which they both
benefit and harm humans, as well as their
classification within the phylum Arthropoda.

Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1- 2875ATM.pdf 03 24 min, Order 1-2875 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $129.95 3. Hippopotamus, The The river hippopotamus is the world's third
largest land animal - only the elephant and
rhinoceros are larger. Introduces an ecosystem
where its very existence depends on the
contributions to its food web that are made by
Hippopotamus amphibious. Students will learn
how the river hippo's many structural and
behavioural adaptations make it ideally suited
for its watery habitat.

Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1- 2592ATM.pdf
01 19 min, Order 1-2592 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $129.95 Technology and Society :
When Machines Learned to Talk Today, when every life seems to have its own
soundtrack, it's hard to believe that we once
could hear music only in live performances.
Introduces the remarkable inventors and
innovations that brought a wealth of recorded
entertainment and information to our everyday
lives. After Edison proved that sound could be
mechanically reproduced, an innovator,
Eldridge R. Johnson, and his partner Emile
Berliner, developed a "talking machine" that
paved the way for today's recording industry.

This outstanding program traces the rise of this
remarkable industry and clearly demonstrates
the impact that technology's advances can have
on society.

04 30 min, Order 1-2899 DVD, VHS
Grade 7-Adult PPR $250 Biologically Speaking Series 1. Genetics and Heredity The history of genetics how traits are passed
from one generation to another. Dominant and
recessive traits, differences between pure and
hybrid traits are illustrated through use of the
Punnett square. The composition of DNA and
its role in reproduction. The processes of
mitosis and meiosis are colourfully detailed -
with emphasis on the division and infinite
variety of genetic material.

How mutations occur and explore the present
and possible future role of genetic engineering
in agriculture and medicine. Emphasis is placed
on our responsibility to carefully weigh not only
the probable benefits, but also the possible
consequences of future developments in this
exciting scientific domain.
Guide available.

02 16 min, Order 1-2601 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $99.95 2. Systems of the Human Body Explore the structure and function of ten major
body systems: the skin, the muscular, skeletal,
digestive, circulatory, respiratory, urinary,
endocrine, lymphatic and nervous systems.
Discusses the primary organs within each
system and explains the vital relationships
between systems that allow us to survive and to
be healthy. Provides health tips and
emphasizes students' caretaker role in
maintaining their bodies' optimum physical
condition. PDF Teachers Guide available

02 20 min, Order 1-2602 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $99.95 3. Biomes of the World Life cannot exist without water, energy,
nutrients and a temperature range that allows
life's chemical reactions to occur.
Explore each of the major types of biome:
tundra, coniferous forest, temperate forest,
rainforest, desert, grassland, and aquatic. Learn
about the effects of latitude and elevation on
climate and the broad variance in rainfall form
one biome to another. The influence of
mountain ranges and ocean currents is also
investigated. PDF Teachers Guide available.

02 23 min, Order 1-2603 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $150
4. Ecosystems and the Cycles of
Nature The factors that influence the development of
communities and populations in biomes are
explained. Living organisms of an ecosystem
are determined by the environmental balance of
four basic requirements for life: nutrients,
energy, water, and an appropriate range of
temperature. Introduces to the phases and the
consequences of nutrient and energy cycles.
Emphasis is placed on our responsibility to
protect all ecosystems. PDF Teachers Guide
available.

02 18 min, Order 1-2604 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $99.95 8 8 5. Living Cells Explore all facets of living cells - the building
blocks of life - in this informative video. With
supporting illustrations and photos, this is an
ideal educational for an in-depth look at this
fascinating subject. PDF Teachers Guide
available.

02 20 min, Order 1-2605 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $99.95
6. Classification of Living
Organisms Discover the ways scientists organize and
categorize the tremendous diversity of life.
Students will learn about the similarities and
differences among organisms and their relative
placement in a hierarchical classification
system. The program identifies the differences
between the five kingdoms, as well as the major
classes of plants and animals. PDF Teachers
Guide available.

02 24 min, Order 1-2606 DVD, VHS
Grade 6-9 PPR $99.95 Dragonfly TV Series Real kids tell about their own investigations -
how they explore the science in the things they
love to do. 1. Investigate! Kayaking - Simi, Jenny and Danny premiere
DFTV with a splash as they kayak down a
raging river, relating river speed to rock size.
Martial Arts - Kha and Peta, young martial arts
athletes, determine how different tae kwon do
moves challenge their bodies' skeletal and
muscular systems and then apply what they
learned in competition.
Scientist Profile - Paleontologist Gary Takeuchi
unearths fossils in Red Rock Canyon State
Park.
Robot Contest - A GEMS team (Girls in
Engineering, Math and Science) designs, builds
and tests a robot to compete in the "First LEGO
League" contest.

03 30 min, Order 5-5150 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 2. Wheels Motocross - Tamara and Tara, twin motocross
racers, explore what impact their body positions
have on their motorcycle jumps.
Skateboard - Skateboarders Scott and Anthony
experiment with different sized wheels to
maximize speed and maneuverability.
Snow Scooter - Patrick and Justin, two young
inventors, show how skis and scooters can pair
up to speed through the snow.
Scientist Profile - Bruce Roberts and Rick
Solarez design Harley Davidson motorcycles.

03 30 min, Order 5-5151 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95
3. Animal Behaviour Compare the grooming habits of otters at the
Monterey Bay Aquarium with otters in the wild.
Dog Behaviour Test dogs' performances on
basic intelligence tests. Scientist Profile - Otter biologist Melissa
Jefferies introduces the Sea Otter Research
and Conservation Program in Monterey.

03 30 min, Order 5-5152 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 4. Water Surfing - Champion surfer Carsten explores
how the terrain around different beaches affects
the waves and the sport.
Dolphins - Investigate how dolphins make
friends, observing pair bonding among captive
dolphins.
Scientist Profile - Aquatic biologist Carlos de la
Rosa describes his research in the wetlands of
central Florida.
Water Slides - Valerie and Margie tackle two
twisty waterslides to determine which is
speediest and most "wild".

03 30 min, Order 5-5153 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 5. Rocks Kayaking - Simi, Jenny and Danny kayak down
a raging river, relating river speed to rock size.
Rock Climbing - Climbers Gordon and Jesse
explore the properties of different types of rock
as they scale sheer cliffs in Aspen.
Scientist Profile - Paleontologist Gary Takeuchi
unearths fossils in Red Rock Canyon State
Park.

03 30 min, Order 5-5154 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 6. Flight Model Airplanes - Alex and Ryan, model
airplane pilots, investigate how different wing
designs affect the performance of stunt planes.
Paragliding - David, Abby and Alex use a
thermal paragliding above.
Scientist Profile - Aeronautical engineer David
Urie tests his new SkyTrac, a body surfboard
for parachute jumpers.

03 30 min, Order 5-5155 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95
7. Weather F-Scale - Visit the site of a recent tornado,
examining the damage to determine the
tornado's strength on the F Scale.
Tornado Model - Sullivan and Alexa engineer
their own tornado model to explore the forces
that produce a tornado.
Forecasting - Mari and Lindsay test traditional
"folk" forecasts against modern weather
predictions.
Scientist Profile - Expert "stormchaser" Howie
Bluestein investigates hurricanes, tornadoes
and other wild weather.

03 30 min, Order 5-5156 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 8. Technology Robot Contest - A GEMS team (Girls in
Engineering, Match and Science) design, build
and test a robot to compete in the "First LEGO
League" contest. Solar Car - Find out how their model solar car
performs as the sun moves across the sky.
Scientist Profile - NASA engineer Lloyd French
introduces his Cryobot, an ice-melting robot
designed to help study the moons of Jupiter.

03 30 min, Order 5-5157 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 9. Plants Weevils - Elissa and Julia track a swarm of
weevils charged with saving the Everglades
from invasive melaleuca trees.
Kelp Forest - Megan and Ian, certified scuba
divers, get deep as they meet some amazing
creatures in an underwater kelp forest.
Leaves - Start seeing red (and yellow and
orange) as Maddie, Mia, Mikki and Ally
investigate how leaves change colour.
Scientist Profile - Dr. Elizabeth Strjewski of the
Kennedy Space Center researches plants for
gardens in space.

03 30 min, Order 5-5158 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 10. Air Sailing - GiGi and Emmanuel investigate how
sail position affects speed of sailboats - both
model sailboats and sailing yachts.
Balloon - Masha and Patsy check out how the
temperature inside a hot-air balloon makes
them soar or sink.
Scientist Profile - Award-winning engineer
Lonnie Johnson demonstrates his most popular
invention, the SuperSoaker 2000.

03 30 min, Order 5-5159 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 11. Human Behaviour Perception - Maddy and Martina investigate
how unreliable human perception can be.
Roller Coasters - Zahabiya and Christopher
hold onto their hats for their stomach-churning
investigations of people's reactions to roller
coasters.
Scientist Profile - Web developer Idit Harel
shows off MaMaMedia.com and the research
process that produces online stories, digital art
and educational games.
03 30 min, Order 5-5160 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 12. Space Coconauts - Sarah, Shakivia and Erica send
coconut snacks into orbit aboard the Space
Shuttle to investigate how the coconut would
fare as a space food.
Moon Craters - Chris and Vanessa make
models of moon craters and compare their
models with the view through their own
telescopes.
Scientist Profile - MIT project scientist Any Liu
investigates how humans adapt to the zero-
gravity atmosphere of long space flights.
Riddle: How do you transport heavy equipment
on Mars?

03 30 min, Order 5-5161 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95 9 9 13. Human Body Martial Arts - Young martial arts athletes,
determine how different tae kwon do moves
challenge their bodies' skeletal muscular
systems and then apply what they learned in
competition.
Taste Test - Leah, Julia and Folabi engage their
friends in a taste test to reveal what the nose
knows.
Scientist Profile - Danny Smith and Scott
Holmes, medical device designers at Medical
Plastics Laboratory in Gatesville, Texas, apply
science to the creation of anatomical models.

03 30 min, Order 5-5162 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-7 PPR $89.95
SCIENCE, Physical Learning About Science Series
(2 nd Ed) How do the basic physical principles of our
world work? Students are shown lively
examples of the hows and whys of physical
science illustrated through activities from their
everyday lives. Demonstrations performed by
middle schoolers bring these scientific concepts
to life and inspire further investigation. 1. Learning About Light (2nd Ed) Explore light as a form of energy and see that
most light energy comes to Earth from the sun.
Using examples from students' lives, illustrates
the splitting of white light into the colours of the
spectrum, the concepts of transparency, opacity
and translucence, as well as the physical make
up of the human eye and how the eye perceives
light. Teacher's guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2947SG.pdf
04 14 min, Order 1-2947 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-8 PPR $160.00 2. Learning About Air (2nd Ed) Students know that we breathe air. This
program takes the class beyond air's
"breathability" and explores the mixture of
gases that make up air, air movement and
pressure, air and the weather, and the concepts
of resistance, force and energy. A teacher's
guide is available http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2948SG.pdf
04 11 min, Order 1-2948 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-8 PPR $160.00 3. Learning About Sound (2ndEd Explore sound as a form of energy called kinetic
energy. It also illustrates how sound waves
originate when objects are vibrated, how people
make and perceive sounds, the concepts of
pitch and volume, and how sound waves travel
through the air, as well as through liquids and
solids
Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2949SG.pdf
04 15 min, Order 1-2949 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-8 PPR $160.00
4. Learning About Solar Energy
(2nd Ed) Solar energy powers our world. Without it,
plants wouldn't be able to produce their food
and there would be no water on Earth. The
program demonstrates a basic food chain,
explaining the process of photosynthesis, along
with the concepts of renewable and non-
renewable natural resources, as well as the
current and future uses of solar energy for
commercial purposes. Teachers Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2950SG.pdf
04 14 min, Order 1-2950 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-8 PPR $160.00 5. Learning About Water (2nd Ed) Is anybody thirsty? Although three-quarters of
the Earth is covered by water, less than 1% of it
is available for human use. Through colourful
examples from everyday life, the program
illustrates the locations of Earth's water supply,
water's three physical forms, the concepts of
evaporation and condensation, the water cycle,
and how humans use water as a source of
energy and for many other purposes. Teachers
Guide: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2951SG.pdf
04 13 min, Order 1-2951 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-8 PPR $160.00 6. Learning About Liquids, Solids
and Gases (2nd Ed) For students who don't yet know "what's a
matter?", this program quickly teaches that
matter is anything that takes up space - even air
is matter - even they are matter. The forms and
physical properties of matter are demonstrated
using objects familiar to students. The
processes of matter changing its form from solid
to liquid to gas and the effects of temp on these
changes, are also demonstrated.
Teacher's guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2952SG.pdf
04 14 min, Order 1-2952 DVD, VHS
Grade 4-8 PPR $160.00 SCIENCE, Space The Space Files Series This electrifying new series provides students
with in-depth examinations of our solar system
and the universe as they've never seen them
before - a full 10 min on each planet, exploring
its orbit and rotation, atmosphere, topography,
climate and the likelihood of current or past life-
forms existing there. The programs use up-to-
the-minute graphic animation and the latest
telescopic, radar, fly-over, and surface images
of the planets, their oons, the Sun and deep
space to deliver a vibrant and compelling
picture of our cosmos.

Provides intriguing media support to Earth and
Space Science units exploring the
fundamentals of space and astronomy.
Inner Solar System: Earth Earth is a blue planet; two-thirds of its surface is
covered by water. Compared with the barren terrain of other worlds the Earth teems with
life, some evidence of which can even be seen
from out in space.

03 10 min, Order 1-2880 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Inner Solar System: Eclipses and
Auroras A total eclipse of the Sun is the greatest
spectacle in the Solar System, happening about
seventy times every century. Electrically
charged particles in the solar winds create
glowing light shows around Earth's poles - the
aurora borealis.

03 10 min, Order 1-2882 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Inner Solar System: Mars The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars, is Earth's
close neighbour. Surface evidence of past
flooding points to the presence of water at some
time in the planet's past. Scientists eagerly
search for proof and theorize about the
possibility of past or current life forms on the
"red planet".

03 10 min, Order 1-2883 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Inner Solar System: Mercury Mercury is the smallest inner planet and is
closest to the Sun, orbiting the star in just 88
days and rotating so slowly that its day is 176
Earth days in length.

03 10 min, Order 1-2878 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Inner Solar System: Moon Theory says our Moon may be a 50 million year
old offspring of the Earth, created through a
collision with another planet-sized object. Lunar
phases, lunar "seas" and the Moon's effect on
Earth's tides are discussed, as are scientific
results of astronauts' lunar exploration.

03 10 min, Order 1-2881 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Inner Solar System: Sun The centre of our solar system, the Sun,
provides the energy that powers the Earth. At
its core this star is a nuclear reactor, converting
hydrogen to helium in a continuous chain
reaction. Details solar activities, from sunspots
to prominences and solar winds.

03 10 min, Order 1-2877 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Inner Solar System: Venus Second planet from the Sun, Venus is called
Earth's twin because of a similarity in size.
Venus, though, is a dead world with a choking
atmosphere and temperatures hot enough to
melt lead.

03 10 min, Order 1-2879 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 10 10 Outer Solar System: Asteroids The Asteroid Belt is a vast ring of rocky
fragments found between Mars and Jupiter.
Without Jupiter's gravitational pull, these huge
boulders might pull together and form a planet.
Collisions between asteroids send fragments
hurtling through space. When their trajectories
cross Earth's orbit, some strike Earth. Such an
impact is believed to have wiped out the
dinosaurs. NASA and the USAF monitor the
skies, devising methods to ward off impact
should another potentially deadly visitor appear.

04 10 min, Order 1-2913 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Outer Solar System: Saturn The sixth planet, Saturn takes nearly thirty
years to complete an orbit, yet spins so quickly
that its day spans less than eleven hours. It's
the second largest planet with a diameter nine
times that of Earth. There's no solid surface
here, just five layers of clouds and those
dramatic rings broad bands of "moonlets"
ranging from grains of dust to boulders the size
of tanks.

04 10 min, Order 1-2910 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00
Outer Solar System: Jupiter Larger than all other planets combined, Jupiter
is a giant gas ball composed mainly of
hydrogen. Its day is less than 10 hours long,
while its year lasts almost twelve Earth years.
Water has been detected in the planet's
atmosphere and below the glacial surface of
several of its moons. Might there also be life on
those icy satellites? A possible exploratory
mission by the Jupitor Icy Moons Orbiter will
seek to find out.

04 10 min, Order 1-2908 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Outer Solar System: Comets Wandering nomads from the farthest reaches of
the solar system catch our attention when they
blaze across the night sky. Some are never
seen again, while others such as Halley's
Comet, revisit us periodically. On a collision
course with destiny, comets plunge toward the
planets and the Sun - some are immolated in
planetary atmospheres; others strike the
surface, forming craters to mark their passage.

04 10 min, Order 1-2912 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Outer Solar System: Neptune and
Uranus Neptune is a cold and windy place with temps
of -220 C and constant cyclonic storms.
Methane, hydrogen, ammonia and helium make
up its atmosphere. Neptune is a ringed planet.
Uranus is the solar system's third largest planet
and could contain 64 Earths inside its surface.
It's thought that a long ago collision turned
Uranus on its side, where it spins in a
backwards direction to the other planets.

04 10 min, Order 1-2911 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Outer Solar System: Pluto Lonely little Pluto is the farthest planet from the
sun and so small that it wasn't discovered until
1930. The hunches, laborious search and
excitement of the scientific hunt are vividly
portrayed as this program relates the work of
Clyde Tombaugh - culminating in Pluto's
discovery. Tombaugh was the last person so far
to find a new planet.

04 10 min, Order 1-2909 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00

Inner Solar System teacher's guides: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2877-
83ATM.pdf Outer Solar System teacher's guides: http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2908-
13ATM.pdf The Space Files: Exploration
Series An up-close examinations of the universe, both
near and far - from the constellations to the
contributions of historic astronomers These
electrifying programs use up-to-the-minute
graphic animation, telescopic, radar and fly-over
images of the planets, moons and stars, to
provide compelling media support for Earth and
Space Science units exploring the
fundamentals of space and astronomy. Exploration: Observing the Night
Sky An entrancing season-by-season look at the
stars from both hemispheres reveals both the
movement and the constancy of these heavenly
bodies. A combination of animation and live-
action footage depicts northern and southern
constellations, from the familiar Big Dipper and
Orion, to the more obscure Auriga and Pavo,
and how they appear to change over the
seasons. The "signposts" that point the human
eye from one star to another give organization
to the familiar beauty of the night sky.

04 10 min, Order 1-2938 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Exploration: The History of
Astronomy From the Babylonians and the ancient Chinese
- the first astronomers, to the Egyptians who
calculated the flooding of the Nile by the stars,
human beings have long sought order and
measurement of time from the heavens. The
contributions of the Greeks, as well as the
discovery of gravity and our sun-centered
planetary system are also explored. Images
from the Hubble telescope and other huge sky-
scanners reveal the beauty and mystery that
drive and reward the astronomer's quest.
04 10 min, Order 1-2939 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Exploration: A History of Space
Flight Rockets, that spectacular Chinese invention,
have propelled human beings in mind, spirit
and body - to greater and greater feats of flight.
The viewer learns how modern rocket
technology introduced by Werner von Braun,
led first to orbiting satellites such as Sputnik, then to orbiting humans and finally to the
trials and triumphs of the famed "space race" to
the moon.

04 10 min, Order 1-2940 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Exploration: Satellites - Our Eyes in
the Sky A veritable constellation of satellites looks down
on us from space, assisting us with
communication, weather prediction, and finding
the best route on an auto trip, as well as
monitoring forest fires and oil spills. Satellite
pictures showing where irrigation is needed and
the breeding grounds of pests have
revolutionized farming. The information gleaned
from satellites can be used in an almost infinite
number of ways to tell humanity what on earth
is going on.

04 10 min, Order 1-2941 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Exploration: Space Stations The progress and problems of space station
technology are presented in this history of our
attempts to install a permanent outpost in
space. The Russian Mir's fourteen-year tenure
was replaced in the year 2000 by the
International Space Station, which, due to
delays and cost overruns, may or may not be
earning its keep as an experimental science
lab. Still, the ISS offers great opportunities for
international cooperation and discovery.

04 10 min, Order 1-2942 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Exploration: Astrobiology The question is almost as old as humanity: Is
there life beyond our planet? Astrobiology, the
science that explores such questions is
examined in this program, first discussing how
life developed on earth, then moving to the
possibility of extraterrestrial life within our solar
system. The viewer is invited to consider the
technology that monitors far galaxies -
searching for stars that might be forming
planets or have life-bearing planets already in
their orbit. Will this technology someday point to
a place where there is life beyond earth?

04 10 min, Order 1-2943 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00

Series teacher's guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-
29380ATM.pdf The Space Files: Deep Space
Series The Big Bang and the Expanding
Universe The more we see of the history of the universe
the less is explained by standard theories. As
the hot and tiny particles given off by the Big
Bang cooled and clumped into matter and
galaxies, they gave off microwaves, waves we
are only just beginning to map and understand.
The Hubble telescope shows images of ancient 11 11 galaxies even the new galactic string theory
cannot account for. Presents current ideas and
the research that surrounds them, but
explaining the how and why of creation is left to
the viewer.

04 10 min, Order 1-2960 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Telescopes The telescope has come a long way since
Galileo first used it to scan the skies.
Astronomers now calculate optimum location,
install "smart" adapters that compensate for
movement and atmospheric conditions and
grind huge super-accurate mirrors to produce
the Keck, the VLT (Very Large Telescope), and
the amazing space-based Hubble. How
telescopes work, what they see and the future
of telescope design are also covered in this
visually stunning program.

04 10 min, Order 1-2962 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Measuring Outer Space Everyone knows that a light year is the unit
used to measure the vast distances of space,
but what kind of cosmic tape measure is used
to calculate these distances? The answer is
revealed in this video which describes in detail
stellar parallax, which measures up to several
hundred thousand light years, the Cepheid
Variable which measures more distant stars by
their brightness, the Type 1A supernova and
finally, redshift, a change in spectrum
discovered by Edwin Hubble, which measures
to nine billion light years and beyond - the very
stars Hubble's namesake telescope is tracking.

04 10 min, Order 1-2963 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 Invisible Astronomy With new technology able to make visible wave
lengths never seen before (short x-rays and
long radio waves), our view of the universe has
changed drastically. Calmly floating galaxies
are actually trading vast amounts of energy and
sinking rapidly into black holes. Stars are being
born and dying. Gamma rays explode across
our very own sky. The instruments used to
detect these marvels and how they work are
also examined in this literally eye-opening
program.

04 10 min, Order 1-2964 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00
Black Holes and Dark Matter Thought to exist at the centre of every galaxy,
black holes are invisible and only a few
kilometres across. So how do we know they are
there? Radio and x-ray images enable
scientists to detect, observe and weigh these
hungry tunnels that devour matter, light and
may even disturb the space-time continuum.

04 10 min, Order 1-2965 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00 The Universe and Its Future A multiverse? Eleven dimensions? Dark
matter? Ideas that only recently were the stuff
of science fiction are becoming more and more
accepted by the scientific community. Slight
variations in star movement seem to indicate
that space contains large masses of invisible
"dark matter". And is it possible that the
expanding universe may one day reach critical
density and just - stop? Theories are presented
and the viewer is invited to think about great
questions and their possible answers. A
teacher's guide is available for the series:

04 10 min, Order 1-2966 DVD, VHS
PPR $140.00

Series Teachers Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2960-
66ATM.pdf
SOCIAL STUDIES
Voices of Dissent:
Canadians In The Global Game The world is changing rapidly - and more than
ever Canadians are demonstrating a concern
for the future and a desire to be actively
involved in shaping it. This film examines some
of the central questions of globalization and the
role of Canada. In particular, it highlights the
range of Canadian responses to the growth of
global corporate capitalism.

Viewers will explore major historical
developments, from the formation of the Bretton
Woods institutions at the end of World War II to
the FTAA meeting in Quebec City and the G-8
summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. They will also
hear a variety of insightful and provocative
voices from business, NGOs, academia, and
alternative media. Fundamental issues such as
democracy, neo-liberalism, civil disobedience,
the difference between GDP and the Human
Development Index, are probed.

Endorsed by numerous eminent Canadians and
Canadian institutions, from Margaret Atwood to
the University of Waterloo Federation of
Students. VATV Productions

04 44 min, Order 9-6911 DVD, VHS
Gr11+ PPR $225 80/20 Series This series for high school and post secondary
students of Global and
International Studies updates the 1988 series
"An Introduction to Development
Education" and the 1998 "80/20" by
Dr. Rick McDaniel.

The series provides viewers with an overview of
conditions in the developing world and an
understanding of their root causes, plus helps
our understanding of issues pertaining to
interdependence among all nations, and
suggestions for how conditions in less
developed countries can be improved.
Program 1: A Tropical Paradise What makes a third world country? Why are
they called third world? What are the conditions
in developing countries? How is Canada
different? Introduces the concept of the
developing world, the terms first, second and
third worlds; explains the 80/20 split where 80%
of the world's population has 20% of its wealth.

Facts and fallacies are discussed as well as the
chief contributing factors, such as the debt
crisis, "free" trade policies, loss of autonomy
and failures of foreign aid. Explains the term
GNP and compares Canada's GNP with those
of several developing countries.

06 Order 9-2202 DVD PPR $195 Program 2: Interdependence The question posed at the end of part one was
why people in more developed nations should
be concerned about conditions in developing
nations. This program begins by examining
trading relationships that appear to benefit
residents of the world's richer nations more than
they benefit residents of poorer nations.
Examines other patterns of interdependence
among nations, the ways in which these nations
are linked by health issues, environmental
issues, economics, and global security.

Ends with an examination of the way in which
enculturated points if view affect our
understanding of other nations and cultures.

06 Order 9-2203DVD PPR $195 Program 3: The Legacy of
Colonialism Begins an analysis of the historical structures
which have contributed to the current status of
many of the world's nations. One characteristic
that most developing nations have in common
is that they were at one time or another
colonies or occupied territories, and, as such,
their resources were not developed for the
benefit of their residents but for the benefit of
the occupying power. Looks at the difficulties
former colonies faced after achieving
independence and their susceptibility to local
autocrats.
Ends by looking at the signs of improvement
and hope which occurred in the late 1960s and
70s.

06 Order 9-2204DVD PPR $195 Program 4: Development and Debt If the 1970s was a time of promise for many
developing nations, the 80s was the decade of
reversal. Examines many of the factors that led
to the "Third World Debt Crisis." Looks at the
assumption upon which foreign aid policies
were based and the ways in which those
assumptions often contributed to new
difficulties. Emphasizes that patterns of
development must be appropriate to the nation
in which they are implemented. Examines the
impact of "structural adjustment" programs on
indebted nations.

06 Order 9-2205DVD PPR $195 12 12 Program 5: Where To Next? Begins with a rehearsal of some of the greatest
difficulties developing countries face as well as
examples of the greatest accomplishments they
have achieved. The role of NGOs (Non-
Governmental Organizations) in promoting
community-based social development is
considered. Examines how personal choices
made by individuals living in more developed
countries can have a direct impact on people in
other nations.

Concludes with an examination of the issues
that need to be addressed to ensure long-term
improvement throughout the developing world.

06 Order 9-2206DVD PPR $195
Series Save $195 $780 Order 9-22020 Respecting Beliefs: Muslims,
Christians, Jews and Other
Religions Religion is a unique force in society, providing
individuals and groups with a wellspring of
spiritual, emotional and intellectual guidance,
strength and support. The diversity of religious
belief systems found throughout North America
enhances our society, yet due to lack of
understanding it is often a source of social
tension and intolerance. Religious intolerance
left unchecked often leads to hatred and
violence - as we witness daily on a global scale.

This thought-provoking program promotes
religious tolerance through exploration of
several of the world's prominent belief systems.
Atheism as a system of thought based on the
on-existence of a god or gods is also examined. Viewers are encouraged to compare and
contrast these distinct belief systems as the
program provides practical guidelines for
nurturing more positive attitudes towards
diversity. Teacher's guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/1-2918SG.pdf
04 24 min, Order 1-2918 DVD, VHS
Grade 7+ PPR $265.00

MATHEMATICS

The X-Power Series X-Power is an animated series designed to
foster the development of algebraic thinking and
support the NCTM Principles and Standards for
School Mathematics. X-Power supports the
current paradigm shift in algebra instruction
methods that promote visualization of concepts,
multiple methods to solve problems and
methods other than emphasizing abstract
symbolic manipulation.

X-Power is designed to support the classroom
teacher - primarily to either introduce or review
a concept. It has been created to maximize
television's ability to deliver information in a
visually unique fashion - one that cannot be
duplicated in textbooks, on blackboards or in
verbal discussion. It is one more tool that
teacher's can use to enhance instruction. Arrival: Problem Solving Students will solve non-routine problems using
multiple methods including guess-and-test,
tables, diagrams and equations.

04 Order 5-5509, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 Denial: Expressions Students will create equivalent algebraic
expressions and also generalize the
characteristics of simplifying algebraic
expressions.

04 Order 5-5510, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 Abduction: Equations Students solve linear equations using
equivalent equations, diagrams and working
backwards.

04 Order 5-5511, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 Gridlock: Functions Students use a non-routine situation to identify
characteristics of functions. The functions are
represented by graphs and tables

04 Order 5-5512, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 A Secret Code: Patterns Students identify patterns in multiple contexts
including visual as representation, graphs,
tables and symbols.

04 Order 5-5513, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 Battle Plan: Systems of Equations Students solve systems of equations using
substitution, addition method, and graphing.

04 Order 5-5514, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 A Doorway Through: Factors Students explore factors of real numbers
through geometric representation. They use
patterns found in those representations to
create similar ones with Algebra titles for
polynomials.

04 Order 5-5515, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 River of Time: Polynomials and
Quadratics Students use graphs, tables, symbolic and
geometric representations to explore quadric
equations. The quadratic formula is introduced.

04 Order 5-5516, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 Reality Planes: Radicals Students represent irrational numbers in
geometric settings using the Pythogorean
Theorem.
04 Order 5-5517, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95 Vanishing Point: Rational
Expressions Students use the catch-recatch method to
explore solutions for proportion in multiple
settings. They also explore the effects of raising
rational numbers to a power.

04 Order 5-5518, 15 min
Grade 8+ PPR VHS or DVD $79.95

An online Teachers Guide will be available on
Canadian Learning Companys website and
instructions for download will be given at time of
purchase.
ACCESS, RIGHTS & REALITIES
Big Enough They are leading typical lives, pursuing typical
middle-class careers, and living in the suburbs
with their children. Yet they have grown up
facing challenges that are anything but typical.

They are dwarves through they prefer to call
themselves "little people." In 2000, Jan Krawitz
set out to revisit people she had profiled in her
award-winning 1981 film, Little People, to find
out how the intervening years had treated their
hopes, expectations and fears. Did 11-year-old
Mark retain his confidence and optimism? Did
16-year-old Karla marry a little person as she
hoped? Would 32-year-old Len find a way to be
proud of being a dwarf? Did Ron and Sharon's
children have an easier time growing up
because of having dwarf parents?

Big Enough provides a unique perspective on a
proud and activity community that many people
know only from cultural stereotypes. Its subjects
confront physical and emotional challenges with
occasional frustration, anger and sadness but
most of the time with determination, humour
and grace.

04 53 min, Order9-7395
PPR VHS $285 DVD $305

ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING
Therapy Games Ideally, therapy should be a rewarding
experience by providing the individual with a
safe time and place to focus on, and resolve,
his or her personal issues. However, many
people enter therapy with another goal in mind
simply to get it over with as quickly as
possible. Rather than being honest with
themselves and their therapists, they choose to
"play the game".

Various games patients play in therapy are
addressed. This program explores denial,
attitude, anger, blame and identifying your true
self and provides strategies for helping viewers
understand the value of therapy by exploring 13 13 the psychological and emotional states they
may now be in, and how they got there.

03 46 min, Order 1-2851 DVD, VHS
Adult PPR $335 Rules of Recovery, The Addiction can be a sly and cunning thief. It's
only when individuals manage to get dry that
they realize what addiction has stolen from their
lives. The program emphasizes that getting dry
is an event and sobriety is a process. Hear
about the "rules of recovery" that assist the
addict in focusing on his or her physical and
safety needs. There is no "magic" in recovery.
All that sobriety requires of individuals seeking it
is the ability to comply. Sobriety is about
learning to follow the laws, rules and regulations
of life. Viewers are urged to take small steps
toward their goal and to focus on making today
just a little bit better than yesterday.

03 45 min, Order 1-2853 DVD, VHS
Adult PPR $225 Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Everyone is motivated by something. Dr.
Abraham Maslow's theory is that human beings
are motivated by unsatisfied needs. Once basic
level needs such as shelter and safety, have
been achieved, the individual can pursue higher
level needs. Exploring Maslow's theory one will
find a tie to the preoccupation of drug use and
the negative effects that result from
alcohol/drug addiction. Since addiction is a
progressive illness it destroys a person's ability
to achieve self-actualization, eventually
destroying the person's ability to meet his or her
other needs - including those of self-esteem,
the love and acceptance of others, safety and
even the base requirements of food and shelter.

03 42 min, Order 1-2854 DVD, VHS
Adult PPR $225

AGING & GERONTOLOGY
Sage Average life spans in the West have increased
by thirty years in the past century. More of us
today have the privilege of focusing on the goal
not simply of living longer but of living better,
more energetically, more creatively.
This program celebrates the wisdom,
experience, and creativity of our society's
elders. Its eight portraits of active, engaged
seniors from diverse ethnic, religious,
educational and socioeconomic backgrounds,
cover a broad spectrum of creative activities.
They are pursuing lifetime interests - and some
new ones as well - in philosophy, political
activism, teaching, social service, business, the
visual arts, and writing. Among the seniors
profiled is chef Julia Child.

In their own words and voices, these thoughtful
elders reflect on the process of growing older,
the meaning of wisdom, and the importance of
making a contribution. A vivid demonstration
that later life can and should be a time of
burgeoning creative freedom and possibility, with opportunities not only to hone existing skills
but to explore new terrain as well. By Nicole W.
Brodsky, Ph.D.

05 47 min, Order 9-6103
PPR VHS $265, DVD $285 More Than a Thousand Tomorrows Eight years after the original video "A Thousand
Tomorrows" was produced, we revisit one of
the couples featured in this video (Everett &
Betty Jordon). This new video gives a picture of
what has Happened in the lives of the Jordan's
over the past eight years as they struggle to
deal with a spouse who has Alzheimer's.
Central to the video is Everett's candid
discussion of his feelings and decisions
regarding the changes in his ongoing intimate
relationship with Betty during these eight years
and how he has coped. A terrific discussion
starter for support groups.

03 30 min, Order 9-7464
Adult. VHS PPR $230 More Than Skin Deep : Aging, Self-
Esteem & Hairdressing Through the stories and insights of six nursing
home residents, viewers are taken on an
evocative look at the connections between
living well, aging with dignity, and looking good.
Life in a nursing home can be lonely and
disorienting. The beauty shop and its rituals
offer an example of the ways a good long-term
care facility can help residents stay connected
to their past lives, to their self-identity, and to
each other.

01 25 min, Order 9-7385 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $285

ABUSE & FAMILY VIOLENCE
Battered Hearts In this compelling documentary, survivors of
domestic abuse convey their feelings of
inadequacy, isolation, and helplessness
resulting from abuse both physical and
emotional - they have suffered at the hands of
their partners. But the program begins and ends
with men who abuse.

In interviews with batterers themselves, they
describe the frustration, the need for power and
control and, in many cases, the abuse in their
own earlier lives that led them to using physical
and psychological abuse to dominate their
family members. Several admit that when they
realized they had a problem with abuse, they
could not find programs outside of the criminal
justice system to help them stop.

This program also profiles group therapy
approaches and intervention programs
as well as community-based coalitions working
to bring awareness, help and healing to both
victims and abusers.

05 27 min, Order 9-7391
Adult PPR VHS 250 DVD $270
HEALTH CARE, Chronic
Illness, Nutrition, Diabetes
Stories of Lupus An estimated two million North Americans are
currently living with systemic lupus
erythematosus, a chronic, devastating disease
in which the immune system turns against the
body's own cells and tissues. It commonly
strikes between the ages of 18 and 45, and
90% of those diagnosed are women.

Confronting their own recent diagnoses with
lupus, the filmmakers decided to go
"on the road," in honour of broadcaster Charles
Kuralt, who had died of lupus not long before.
Travelling to eight cities, they sought out others
who are enduring the precarious roller coaster
of symptoms, treatment, flare-ups and
recoveries characteristic of this complex,
mysterious and life-threatening disease.

99 27 min, Order9-7392
VHS PPR $225 For Life : More Stories of Lupus Chronic illnesses like lupus are "for life", but
when patients and their loved ones can find
ways to cope with their situation, they can give
the expression a different meaning. This
documentary is about how six people with lupus
have gone beyond despair and truly made a
decision "for life."

Three years after making the award winning
Stories of Lupus, the filmmaker, who has
chronic and frequently devastating autoimmune
disease herself, revisited five of those she had
filmed, to explore the day-to-day challenges and
gifts that come to people living with a chronic
illness as it evolves over time.
She wanted to see how they were coping with
universal issues including relationship changes,
monetary burdens, public misconceptions, and
access to medical care. She was also
interested in discovering whether and in what
ways they were integrating western medicine
with alternative or complementary approaches.

02 53 min, Order9-7393
VHS PPR $225 Good Food/Bad Food : Obesity in
American Children Childhood obesity is a national epidemic. Too
many children watching too much television and
computer games, omnipresent ads for fast
foods and high-fat snacks, vending machines in
school cafeterias, busy schedules, lack of
physical activity, the decline of family meals -
it's a perfect recipe for overweight kids.

According to the Centers for Disease Control,
the number of seriously overweight kids has
doubled since 1980, and the rates of Type II
Diabetes, high blood pressure and high
cholesterol among children are soaring.

In a clear, accessible and often humorous way,
this program offers parents, teachers and policy
makers a recipe for change. The ingredients
include a better understanding of the causes 14 14 and consequences of childhood obesity, and
the changes in personal habits and public
health policies that can prevent and help
overweight children achieve and maintain a
healthy weight.

05 31 min, Order 9-6101
PPR DVD $270 or VHS PPR $250 Guiding Your Overweight Child :
Getting Healthy Together Using calorie counting as a base, parents are
given tips on how to make healthy food
decisions for themselves and their children in
this "super-sized" society.

The importance of physical activity is
emphasized through examples such as
making the 10,000 steps program a family
challenge. Includes reading and under-
standing food labels, what is a calorie, healthy
food choices, and comparing similar products.
Knowing how to make these daily lifestyle
choices will help parents become healthy role
models for their children. The can face
the weight battle together, and win. cc

05 19 min, Order 3-2051
VHS PPR $225 Diabetes: A Family Perspective,
Type 2 Diabetes Young People When a child or teen is diagnosed with type 2
diabetes its a diagnosis with which the entire
family has to cope. Ways parents can help their
child is discussed. Examines the emotions
parents experience and recommends how
parents can provide life lessons on making
healthy lifestyle choices.

04 19 minutes, order 3-2047
VHS PPR $225 Diabetes: Moving Forward
Type 2 Diabetes in Young People From the voices of children and teens with type
2 diabetes (ages 11 to 18), this "motivation"
video lets young patients know that they are not
alone with their condition and their emotions
about it. Teens featured share that type 2
diabetes means neither a boring life of
forbidden foods, limited activities, and over-
protective parents. They send a positive
message that they are in control of their bodies,
their health and their future. It helps young
people with type 2 diabetes start a new life of
healthy eating and increased activity.

04 12 minutes, order 3-2048
VHS PPR $225 Diabetes: Managing Type 2
Diabetes in Young People After outlining what type 2 diabetes is and the
five parts of a treatment plan, this program
takes young viewers through the steps that will
keep them feeling better and on the road to self-
managing their diabetes. Teens with diabetes
(age 11 to 18) share their healthy food
selections and snacking tips. They encourage
other young people with diabetes to find
exercises they enjoy and incorporate them into
their busy teen life, to educate themselves about type 2 diabetes, monitor their blood
glucose regularly and take medications as
prescribed.

04 20 minutes, order 3-2049
VHS PPR $225
ETHICAL DILEMMAS
Ethics Thru Drama Every day in the life of a terminally-ill patient
presents a host of complex decisions for
patients, families, and members of the
healthcare team. As medical science and
technology continue to evolve, discussions of
the ethical aspects of end-of-life care become
both more critical and more difficult. Learning to
facilitate and participate in these processes is
essential for all healthcare providers.

Helen Emmott and Julie Russell are both
experienced RNs as well as bioethics
educators. They have created a powerful series
of short, one-character dramas, performed by
Russell, which offer nurses, physicians, social
workers and other members of the healthcare
team invaluable case material for use in
thinking about these issues. The cases
portrayed in these poignant monologues are
similar to those faced by patients, families and
care providers every day. They will stimulate
hours of ethical discussion. Produced with
support from ELNEC, The End of Life Nursing
Education Consortium.
Case 1: Tricias Story : Im Not Earth
Anymore. Tricia, a breast cancer patient, confronts difficult moral and spiritual issues as
she comes to grips with her impending death.
Case 2: Sheilas Story : A Song Outta
Tune, Sheila lacks both health insurance and the social supports that might help her confront
terminal illness with dignity. Case 3: Claires Story : Ethical Issues At the
End of Life. Claire is a registered nurse but,
she says, "I've learned some things since I was
a patient."

04 64 min. Three programs on one DVD PPR
$385, order 9-73960. Or
single titles on VHS PPR $160 each Everyday Choices : Ethics and
Decision Making in Home Care This challenging new video documentary will
help to stimulate discussion about a wide range
of ethical and professional dilemmas faced by
nurses working in home care and community
settings. It is an engrossing exploration of some
of the realities of home care work, as
experienced by a skilled and compassionate
professional.

Guide : http://www.canlearn.com/guides/9-7386SG.pdf
03 28 min, Order 9-7386 Adult
PPR VHS $285 PPR DVD $310 Caring At The End Of Life
Series This series consist of three films packaged
together on one DVD, or separately
on three videotapes. 1. Caring At The End of Life Ben Achtenberg's provocative documentary,
raises a number of key issues faced by patients
and those who care for them, including the role
of technology, deciding when to use or withdraw
life-sustaining treatments, the importance of
effective pain management, and the impact of
patients' culture, religion and community on
care decisions. focusing on the key roles of
nursing staff in patient care and communication,
it profiles the cases of six severely ill
hospitalized patients. Offers no easy answers,
but challenges viewers to think about and
discuss their own hopes, fears, and beliefs.
Achtenberg was nominated for an Academy
Award for his earlier film Code Grey.

45 min Order 9-7354 VHS PPR $310

The other programs, two brief, related study
films, are designed to help audiences focus
their discussion on particular areas of concern. 2. Stanley This disturbing case study presents a
Comatose patient whose family and healthcare
team are in conflict over how long to continue
with the treatments that are keeping him alive.
In making decisions about his care, they
confront difficult ethical questions about patient
autonomy vs. the needs of the family, about
who is in a position to judge what another
person would want, about the role and impact of
religious faith, and about the certainty or
fallibility of medical judgment.

15 min, Order 9-73541 VHS PPR $159 3. Discussing Advance Directives Two nurses and a physician, part of a
foundation study on patient communication,
meet to discuss the difficulties they encounter in
working with other staff and patients on
advance directives. Among these are
misunderstandings among both families and
staff; differing roles of living wills, durable
powers of attorney, and "DNR" orders;
confusion about how to interpret these
documents in the light of changing medical
circumstances, and the ambivalence of some
patients about having to make such decisions at
all.

15 min, Order 9-73542 VHS PPR $119

Three programs on one DVD
Order 9-73540 PPR $495 First Do No Harm :
Total Patient Care For Intersex Describing a range of conditions in which a
person is born with mixed or ambiguous sexual
anatomy, this program argues for a new
standard of care that is more advanced both
scientifically and ethically. Though addressed 15 15 primarily to medical and mental health
professionals, it is quite accessible to lay
audiences, as well.

02 20 min, Order 9-7377
Adult PPR VHS $185 Still Life :
The Humanity of Anatomy A humanist exploration of the un-stated but
powerful relationship between medical student
dissectors and their cadavers. It is a
conversation crafted from interviews with gross
anatomy students, faculty and a donor to the
Willed Body Program at the University of Texas
Medical Branch. Students share the fear, guilt,
gratitude and awe of their dissection
experience. Donor Bob Harvey recalls his life
experiences, offers advice to medical students,
and talks about what it means to be a body
donor. Scenes from the movie "People Will
Talk", starring Cary Grant as an anatomy
professor, are spliced into this conversation as
an effective foil for the humanistic message of
this program.

Dr. Thomas Cole, the film's creator and medical
humanities professor, discusses the
compassion and fullness of life that can grow
from the human experience of dissection.
Stirring scenes from an annual voyage into the
Gulf of Mexico to scatter the ashes of
unclaimed cadavers connect the diverse voices
of the film's conversation. By powerfully probing
the imaginative "shadow traffic" between the
living and the dead, <I>Still Life<D> offers both
professional and public audiences a unique
opportunity to probe the depths of their own
humanity.

Guide :
http://www.canlearn.com/guides/9-7370.pdf
98 26 min, Order 9-7370 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $285
DEATH AND DYING
Live and Let Go When 76-year-old Sam Niver learned that his
prostate cancer was terminal, the last thing he
wanted was to die in a hospital, as his wife had
recently done. Fiercely independent, he wanted
to die as he had lived his life - on his own terms.
In constant pain, and tired of a seemingly
endless round of drug and radiation treatments,
Sam did his research, made his own plans,
approved his obituary, and asked his son Jay to
document his final days. The resulting film is a
moving tribute to a life lived well and ended with
dignity.

Having decided to take his own life, he was
careful to explain the decision not only to his
family but also to the world, through the press
and through this film. Jay and his sister,
Gretchen, supported Sam's decision, and, when
he told them he would have a friend sit with him
at the end, they insisted on being the ones to
share his final moments. Another son chose not
to participate.
Issues related to assisted suicide, or the more
general questions surrounding an individual's
right to choose a death with dignity, are being
hotly debated today in our legislatures, by our
civic and religious organizations - and at the
family dinner table. This film offers a powerful
and provocative context for such discussions.
Discussion leaders should be aware that the
scene in which Sam takes his life, using
sedative drugs in a method advocated by the
Hemlock Society, is quite peaceful but may be
difficult for some viewers to watch. Cc

02 56 min, Order 9-7389
Adult, VHS PPR $250 More Than a Failing Heart The articulate people in this program describe
examples both of the best of end-of-life care,
and of the worst. Their stories convey a vivid
sense of the ways inadequate care has
contributed to their pain and loss - and of how
truly competent and compassionate physicians
and nurses can change the character of the
end-of-life experience.

Above all, the film calls on caregivers to listen ...
to treat every individual with dignity and respect;
to attend to family and caregiver needs; to
provide physical comfort and emotional support;
to communicate information sensitively, and to
share decision-making and foster a sense of
control.

02 25 min, Order 9-7366 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $250 To Live Until I Die Most people die in hospitals, many of them
alone and in pain. Follow six remarkable
individuals who have chosen to spend their last
days differently. All have terminal illnesses, yet
all are squarely facing what lies ahead with
humour and insight, anger and honesty - and
are determined to have what they consider a
"good death".

99 58 min, Order 9-7384 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $285
The Way We Die: Listening to the
Terminally Ill Through interviews and moving conversations
between medical personnel and their terminally
ill patients, this video makes a strong case for
training physicians and nurses to treat the
whole patient, including their psychological,
social and emotional needs.

It also encourages healthcare professionals to
work with their patients to devise treatment
plans in accordance with their needs, values
and wishes and to pay attention to what
illness and death mean for a particular patient
and family.

95 25 min, Order 9-7195
Adult, VHS PPR $240 Common Heroes: Choices in
Hospice Care Today families turn to the staff of hospice
programs to provide support and guidance throughout the dying process. This program
will help explain the choices.

Join the nurses, physicians, social workers and
clergy who make up the hospice team in a
revealing look at the ways they collaborate to
help families maximize each patient's quality of
life during the end stages of their illness,
providing family support and grief counselling.
Also shown is an innovative program at the
University of California where all medical
students undergo a hospice rotation.

01 30 min, Order 9-7365
Adult, VHS PPR $250 Pioneers of Hospice Over a period of less than forty years, the
passion and foresight of four visionary
healthcare professionals dramatically
transformed the landscape of end-of-life care,
and inspired a movement felt around the world.

This program documents the growth of hospice
and palliative care in Canada, Britain, and the
United States, focusing on the legacies of these
founders of modern hospice.

Dame Cicely Saunders has spent more than
fifty years creating a philosophy and practice of
care which has humanized the dying
experience.

A world-renowned leader in nursing research,
Florence Wald founded the first hospice in the
U.S. in 1974.

In the same year, Balfour Mount founded the
first palliative care service in Canada.

Author of 1969's groundbreaking On Death and
Dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross was one of the
best-loved and most respected authorities on
dying, death and grief.

Close Captioned in VHS or DVD. DVD version
includes special educational features.

05 49 min, Order 9-6104
Adult, PPR VHS or DVD $310
The Journey Home: Stories From
Hospice At a time when medical technology is extending
our lives and death has become more lonely,
frightening and sterile, hospice steps in to offer
a more meaningful way to die - surrounded by
loved ones in a familiar environment. Primarily
based in the privacy of one's home, hospice
offers comfort-oriented care when there is no
hope for a cure. The program examines this
medical model by presenting five patients who
have taken control over where and how they will
die.

The delicate role of hospice becomes clear
through the experiences of different families on
the same, final journey. Through striking
personal interviews and in-depth footage of the
team approach to physical, emotional and
spiritual care, this program weaves together the
stories of doctors, nurses, social workers and
family members to present a sensitive 16 16 landscape of living with dying and dying with
dignity.

01 60 min, Order 9-7367
Adult, VHS PPR $285 ECE and EDUCATION
Mary Ainsworth : Attachment and
The Growth of Love (Giants Series) This film represents an important introduction to
not only attachment theory, but also to the
methodology of observational research.

Best known for her "Strange Situation"
procedure, Mary Ainsworth's work in
Uganda and in the United States greatly
influenced John Bowlby's work on the
development of personality. Students will learn
about different styles of parent-child
attachment, how they are assessed, and how
understanding them can be used
therapeutically. With Robert Marvin, Ph.D.

05, Order 8-1086 35 min
Adult, PPR DVD, VHS $350.00 Maria Montessori : Her Life and
Legacy (Giants Series) Born more than 25 years before Piaget or
Vygotsky, Maria Montessori understood the
constructivistic nature of all learning. As she
observed children building their understanding
of the world, she developed materials and
approaches to education that are now used, in
part, in most early childhood classrooms across
the world. She realized the tremendous power
of intrinsic motivation and sought to capitalize
upon it, especially for children between the
ages of three and six.

Montessori's conception of the changing roles
the classroom environment and teacher should
play for students of various ages is presented
with carefully shot footage of toddler, preschool,
elementary and secondary classes at work in
accredited Montessori schools. Students will
learn of Dr. Montessori's own dramatic life
through archival visuals and will be challenged
to think about what they think are the
components of exemplary educational practice.
With Annette Haines, Ph.D.

O4 35 minutes, order 8-1085
DVD, VHS PPR $350 Talk To Me : Children With Autism Public school systems are experiencing a rapid
rise in the number of children diagnosed with
autism, in both mainstream and special
classrooms. Studies have indicated that these
increases are not related merely to changes in
diagnostic criteria. Narrated by a child, this
engaging documentary takes viewers into their
lives at home and school, and profiles the
efforts of their parents and teachers to help
them achieve their potential.

03 28 min, Order 9-7378 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $250 HEALTH CARE, Cross-Cultural
Worlds Apart : Four Part Series on
Cross-Cultural Healthcare These unique trigger films follow patients and
families faced with critical medical decisions, as
they navigate their way through the health care
system. Filmed in homes, neighbourhoods and
places of worship, as well as hospital wards and
community clinics, Worlds Apart provides a
balanced yet penetrating look at both the
patients' cultures and the culture of medicine.
This series is an invaluable tool for raising
awareness about the role socio-cultural barriers
play in patient-provider communication and in
the provision of healthcare services for
culturally and ethnically diverse patients.

Justine Chitsena needs surgery for a
congenital heart defect, but her mother and
grandmother, refugees from Laos, worry that
the scar left by the operation will damage her in
her next reincarnation. They want to seek
advice from the local Buddhist temple. 11
minutes

Mohammad Kochi, a devout Muslim from
Afghanistan, had surgery for stomach cancer,
but is now refusing the chemotherapy
recommended by his physician. His daughter
thinks he may fear that the kind of chemo
offered will prevent him from observing daily
prayer, and wonders if a professional translator
might have avoided misunderstandings. 14
minutes

Robert Phillips, a health policy analyst who is
African-American, believes he's likely to wait
twice as long as a white patient for the kidney
transplant he needs. He's looking for a new
nephrologist - someone who will be more
sensitive to his concerns. 10 minutes

Alicia Mercado, a Puerto Rican immigrant, has
strong beliefs about using natural home
remedies rather than prescription medications.
Her diabetes, hypertension, asthma and
depression have been aggravated by her recent
eviction from her apartment of 18 years that has
also disrupted the continuity of her care. Her
son worries about the "assembly line" care he
feels she is receiving. 13 minutes

The interactions between these patients and
their healthcare providers reveal a great deal
about both problems and opportunities in cross-
cultural healthcare. The study guide was
designed by cross-cultural medicine educators
Drs. Alexander Green, Joseph Betancourt, and
Emilio Carrillo. All four trigger films on one 48
minute tape. cc

03 48 min, Order 9-7387
VHS PPR Series of 4 tapes $465
Or all on one DVD $495

On-line guide available Community Voices Exploring Cross-cultural Care Through Cancer

Hear the voices and perspectives of nurses,
doctors, outreach workers, medical interpreters and patients -- people from a fascinating
range of backgrounds, who make up today's
health care system. This innovative video
offers a window into the challenges and
rewards of cross-cultural healthcare. The video
uses cancer as a lens to explore the many ways
that differences in culture, race and ethnicity
affect health and the delivery of healthcare
services. Its six clearly defined sections are
intended as triggers for discussion. They
explore language, interpretation and
communication styles; the meanings of illness;
patterns of help seeking; core cultural issues;
and building bridges.

02 69 min, Order 9-7356, Adult
VHS PPR $310 DVD $330 The Culture Of Emotions Designed to address some of the cultural
shortcomings of DSM-IV, this is an urgently
needed resource for training in psychiatry,
psychology, social work, counselling, medicine
and nursing.

Culture and ethnicity play multi-dimensional
roles in the ways we experience and
understand our own psychological states and
those of others. This program explores some of
the ways the diverse cultures of North America
understand mind and body and the disorders to
which they are subject. It is designed to
introduce cultural competence and diversity
skills to mental/behavioural health professionals
and students who deal with multicultural client
population.

Clinicians and researchers from a variety of
cultural backgrounds contribute their personal
and professional perspectives, and introduce
the Outline for Cultural Formulation (OCF) a
diagnostic system for the assessment and
treatment of psychiatric disorders across
cultural boundaries and diagnostic categories.
The OCF offers a conceptual bridge between
western diagnostic concepts and explanations,
and traditional world views of health and
pathology from a a variety of societies.

02 60 min, Order 9-7359
VHS PPR $310, DVD $375
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Bundle of Blues Women who experience postpartum mood
disorders can feel that they are all alone, but
postpartum depression may actually affect as
many as one in five new mothers.

Janice first experienced extreme anxiety attacks
about three months after her delivery. "I felt like
a freight train came through the house and
knocked me down," she says. Monique didn't
share her feelings with her family, and felt that it
was unacceptable in the black community to
seek therapeutic help. Thomas recalls that after
a difficult birth and recovery his wife Carol grew
distant and seemed uninterested in her baby.
But neither he nor the professionals they
consulted realized that she had become
suicidal.
17 17 This quiet, thoughtful documentary stresses that
PPD can happen to any new mother, but that it
can be managed. cc.

05 13 min, Order 9-6102
DVD, VHS PPR $205 Are The Kids Alright? With unprecedented access to families, the
courts, and psychiatric and correctional
institutions, this searing documentary examines
the crisis in mental health care for children and
adolescents at risk in the state of Texas.

Nine year old Cesar is severely depressed and
has threatened to kill himself. His mother is
afraid to take him home, but there is no
treatment bed available. Raised by her
grandmother, teenager Antonia tried to cut her
wrists after her mother failed to appear for a
Mother's Day visit. Jeremy, also a teen, has
threatened his stepmother and injured his
younger brother. Unable to afford psychiatric
placement, his father seeks to relinquish
parental rights so the state will be responsible
for Jeremy's care, but the judge refuses.

04 57 min, Order 9-7399
PPR DVD $330, VHS PPR $310 Isnt She Lovely? Coping With A
Parents Mental Illness This moving personal documentary is a brave
attempt to understand a childhood profoundly
affected by a parent's severe mental illness.
When the filmmaker was twelve, her mother
began showing signs of mental illness, but
when she was a junior in high school the illness
appeared to be stabilizing. But then her mother
stopped answering the teenager's phone calls.
When Kerry went to see her and demanded that
she open the door, the response was "I love
you, but I can't be with your right now." "I think I
knew," Kerry says fifteen years later, "that she
was never coming back."

"Schizoid personality, bipolar type, bipolar
disorder with psychotic features?", the
filmmaker struggles to reach the person behind
the shifting diagnoses, but ultimately has to
accept that she can't "fix" it, and that perhaps
the best she and her brother can do is to enjoy
their mother when they can. This is less a film
about Lynn's mental illness than it is about the
courage and resilience that has enabled Kerry
and Rob to create independent lives for
themselves despite their feelings of loss and
abandonment.

03 23 minutes, order 9-7383
VHS PPR $189 Bad Hair Life : Trichotillomania This unusual documentary is a personal
exploration of trichotillomania, also known as
compulsive hair-pulling. It is estimated that 1.5
percent of men and 3.5 percent of women
experience it at some time in their lives, but
those seeking treatment are overwhelmingly
women. In seeking an answer, the film
explores broader issues of sexuality, beauty,
identity and the boundaries of self-control. The
search for an answer to why people pull out their own hair takes us to the crossroads of
biochemistry, psychology and genetics.

03 57 min, Order 9-7379 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $285 Safety In Numbers With pathos and humour, this drama explores
the mental reality of one woman's attempts to
quiet the chaos in her mind. It offers viewers an
unusual and compelling trigger for discussions
of mental disorders and of the sometimes hazy
borderline between normal behaviour and
"symptoms".

Is she suffering from Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder or Agoraphobia, or is she just overly
rigid? Is there a clear boundary between the
two? Viewers must decide.

99 6 min, Order 9-7380 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $135 Worried Sick :
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder This up-to-date and comprehensive video on
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder sees the
puzzling disease as a "shape-shifter". Its
symptoms can change and mutate, sometimes
erupting, sometimes controlled, but never quite
disappearing. This program presents the
revealing personal narratives of ten people
whose OCD almost cost them their jobs, their
relationships, their freedom, and their
faith. It gives viewers the opportunity to
experience reality as they do and to understand
the desperation and loneliness they have felt.

02 52 min, Order 9-7376 VHS
Grade 11 - Adult PPR $275

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