Nanos, Nanos, Everywhere: Applications of Nanotechnology

La Compagnie des Taxi-Brousse

Materials with properties copied directly from nature, manufacturing processes that rely on self-assembly, hyper-efficient energy production: these are some of the promises of nanotechnology. In this program, Nobel Laureate Alan J. Heeger and other leading researchers open their labs to viewers, displaying nanotech applications ranging from intelligent textiles and self-cleaning glass, to electron-spin transistors and flexible-screen OLED devices, to solar cells made of semiconductor “ink” printed onto thin plastic film and hydroxide-consuming nanoparticles that can restore a Renaissance fresco. Produced by La Compagnie des Taxi-brousse in partnership with UER/EBU, EEC DG Research, CNC, Region L-R, PROCIREP-ANGOA, France5, UR, RTBF, and TFO. A part of the series Welcome to the Nanoworld! (52 minutes)

Upgrade Me! Tech Gadgets and Society

BBC Worldwide Learning

The future is digital, but is it beautiful? In this program, technology enthusiast Simon Armitage seeks to understand the world’s love affair with all things tech and why consumers have bought into an upgrade culture where the “next big thing” may be more about desire and status than it is about functionality. Raising many thought-provoking questions, Armitage introduces viewers to a generation of digital natives for whom tech tools are the norm; delves into the psychological factors that have turned many people into gadget junkies; examines the ceaselessly accelerating production cycles for upgrades of all kinds; reveals scientific advances underpinning items in Samsung’s ultracool consumer product lines; and questions the effects of tech on people’s relationship with the world and with each other. He also looks to the future, where “Upgrade me!” may become literal as the line between human and machine grows more and more blurred. Original BBC broadcast title: Upgrade Me. (57 minutes)

Prelinger Archives: On Guard! The Story of SAGE (c. 1956)

Prelinger Archives

This Prelinger Archives film introduces SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment), a computerized early warning system designed to guard against enemy aircraft. State-of-the-art in 1956, the system was composed of room-sized computers and giant "Displayscopes." The film represents an effort to describe the system without alienating a technologically unsophisticated public. "You are listening to the heartbeat of the SAGE computer," says the narrator. "Every instrument in this room is constantly monitoring, testing, pulse-taking, controlling." With images of children playing and a little girl sleeping, the film asks, "What better reason for an electronic defense?" and tells us that "the future of America is secure." Glimpses of huge mainframes maintained by well-tailored men and women are a far cry from the casual sensibility we associate with Microsoft and Silicon Valley. Produced by the IBM Corporation, Military Products Division. (12 minutes)

What Is Marketing? The Basics and Beyond

Classroom Video

A firm grasp of marketing principles has become essential to 21st-century commerce and a successful business career. Featuring a youth-oriented case study, this program guides students through the basics of marketing and the main activities and responsibilities of a marketing specialist. Viewers learn about research and analysis conducted to help position a recently developed Harry Potter video game. In the process, the film explores the 4 Ps (product, price, place, and promotion); demographic, geographic, and psychographic market segmentation; niche markets; field and desk research; branding; customer relationship management; the importance of marketing objectives; and other concepts. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A part of the series What Customers Want: Taking the Mystery Out of Marketing. (23 minutes)

China: Sustainable Homebuilding

System TV

Having overtaken the U.S. as the world’s biggest CO2 polluter, China is now responsible for 11 percent of all greenhouse gas production. Can the country reduce its carbon footprint without slowing its unprecedented economic growth? This program shows how that question is playing out in the Chinese construction industry, highlighting the creation and practical application of new homebuilding standards. Collaboration between French and Chinese experts has led to groundbreaking insulation techniques—illustrated here in conversations with architects, site managers, building residents, and instructors in the sustainable development program at the Wuhan University of Science and Technology. Part of the series Sustainable Development: The World Challenge. (27 minutes)

Senegal, Tunisia, and Laos: The Private Sector in Economic Growth

System TV

Does the future of capitalism favor the global corporations of the West-or small, competitive businesses that are homegrown in the developing world? This program offers valuable case studies that clearly illustrate both the challenges and the enormous potential of non-Western entrepreneurship. In Senegal, plastics manufacturer SIMPA has obtained funding for equipment upgrades and employee training, while clothing designer Kali Abu Sol has opened a Dakar boutique and is moving full steam toward international recognition. The film's Tunisia segment features the Hannibal Clinic, a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center, and the Laos portion covers fair trade measures for boosting coffee production, quality, and profitability. Part of the series Sustainable Development: The World Challenge. (26 minutes)

Eyes (Evolve)

History Education

This program illustrates how the eyeball evolved, from ancestors of jellyfish that developed light-sensitive cells to primates that use visual adaptations, including the ability to see color, to better exploit their habitat. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series Evolve. (45 minutes)

Shape (Evolve)

History Education

This program explores the evolution of animal shape and how the slightest alteration of a leg or a head can mean the difference between existence and extinction. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series Evolve. (45 minutes)

Aqueducts: Man-Made Rivers of Life (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Man-made rivers quenched the thirst of millions in the American west and around the world. Without these aqueducts some of the world's largest cities would turn into gigantic ghost towns. Their technology has been in use for over 2,000 years, but today these engineering marvels cost billions of dollars to build, requiring thousands of men to toil for years on end. Aqueducts have made some men famous and others fabulously wealthy. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Computers (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

This program takes a detailed look at the evolution of computers as it traces their development from the days of the ENIAC to IBM’s awesome ASCI White, which can perform 12 trillion calculations per second. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Golden Gate Bridge (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Called one of the wonders of the modern world, the Golden Gate Bridge is a monument to technology. This program tells the story of Joseph Strauss, an engineering visionary who won the support necessary to create a masterpiece of design and function. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Consumer Choice and Protection

ClickView Pty Limited

Becoming a clever consumer begins with developing some fundamentals: a realistic understanding of personal needs and wants, alertness for tricky advertising and outright scams, knowledge of how to shop online securely, and awareness of consumer law and how it can be of assistance. In this video, Christopher Zinn, media spokesperson for CHOICE Magazine—the Australian equivalent of Consumer Reports—offers valuable insights into making smarter purchasing decisions. Knowledge is power! Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (23 minutes)

An Introduction to Composing

ClickView Pty Limited

How do musicians find the inspiration to create? Do most songwriters come up with lyrics first, or music? What does it mean to be a composer in today's high-tech world? This program addresses questions young people may have about embarking on a career in music or musical composition. Focusing on current styles like rock, techno, and hip-hop, the video includes interviews with a classically trained composer as well as artists in other genres. Subjects include pitch, tempo, notation, lyric sheets, theme and variation, melody, harmony, texture, song structure, the use of computers, collaboration, and working as a solo artist. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (26 minutes)

Sociological Theory and Methods

ClickView Pty Limited

This multi-section program addresses classical social theory, examining the origins of sociology through the efforts of Marx and Comte to build a holistic science of society; positivism, through a case study of students using surveys to do research on education; interpretivism, through a parallel case study in which students use interviews to carry out their research; and realism, comparing it to classical, positivist, and interpretivist approaches. The video also draws upon a case study of suicide to illustrate how positivist and interpretivist approaches lead researchers to ask very different questions about this key sociological topic. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. A part of the series Understanding Sociology. (41 minutes)

Introduction to Polymers

ClickView Pty Limited

This in-depth, graphics-driven program introduces students to the world of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers. The video sheds light on a number of monomers and the processes of addition polymerization and condensation polymerization which produce a desired polymer. Properties of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers are also investigated; likewise, the relationship between the physical properties of a material and the type of bonding that occurs both within and between molecules. The video also looks at elastomers, various degrees of cross-linking, and the process of vulcanization pioneered by Charles Goodyear. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (29 minutes)

Geographic Information Systems

ClickView Pty Limited

The aim of this program is to excite students about geographic information systems and encourage the use of GIS in the classroom. Spotlighted applications of GIS include ways that urban planners in India are using it to map traffic flows; how it's being applied in London to plans for projected mass transit use during the 2012 Olympics; how it's being used by disaster response teams to prepare for possible nuclear reactor leaks; and ways that police are using it to track and reduce crime. Original title: Geographical Information Systems (GIS). (24 minutes)

Sustainable Communities

ClickView Pty Limited

What do we mean when we talk about sustainable communities? How can they be created? This program joins architects, urban planners, civic leaders, business owners, and community residents in three separate localities as they respond to the challenge of building a sustainable community. A number of environmental and urban-planning questions are addressed, including: Is the architecture sound, pleasing, and eco-friendly? What transport links does the community have? What health, recreational, and retail services are provided? Will all residents enjoy the same level of safety and security? This is a valuable teaching aid for human geography, environmental studies, and many other subjects. Original title: Sustainable Communities: What People Want? (51 minutes)

Army Corps of Engineers (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Throughout the 19th century, the defense of America was the main task of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It eventually took on the closely related duty of civil works. Because of the incredible diversity of projects the Army Corps of Engineers has taken on, it continues to remain on the cutting edge of science and technology. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Phonograph (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Thomas Edison was not the first to record sound, but his competition with Alexander Graham Bell and other inventors led to the phonograph that created thousands of new jobs and gave birth to the music recording industry. First radio and then electronic recording contributed to the eventual decline in the phonograph's popularity. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Snackfood Tech (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

This program from Modern Marvels gives us a taste of the technology that goes into making our favorite snacks, including chips, pretzels, chocolate, cupcakes, and ice cream. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Space Shuttle (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Soon after NASA was formed in 1958, it began testing precursors to today's space shuttle. After many successes and a few disasters, NASA's management structure, safety, and decision making procedures were drastically overhauled. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Spy Technology (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

The secret gathering of intelligence has been practiced for thousands of years and spies have proven to be highly inventive. Over the last 100 years methods of spying have become much more technologically sophisticated and invasive. From the days of code cracking early computers to modern satellite reconnaissance, has the line between legitimate surveillance and police state tactics become blurred? Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

World War I Tech (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

WWI exposed the dark side of the industrial revolution. Technological achievements that created mass production and new forms of transportation were put to use with devastating efficiency on the battlefield. Learn how tanks, aircraft, trenches, artillery, and chemical weapons were all revolutionized during this global conflict. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Victorian Reborn (Save Our History)

History Education

In this program, The History Channel, Lowe’s home improvement store, and This Old House’s Steve Thomas team up to restore the 1891 McCubbins-McCanless House of Salisbury, North Carolina. Documenting the revival of the once-magnificent Queen Anne Victorian mansion, the video covers repairs and renovations to every facet of the home, from the foundation on up to the four chimneys. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (48 minutes)

Fantastic Voyage: Nanotechnology and Space-Age Medicine

Electric Sky

Given the limits of today’s medical technology, a three-year trip to Mars would place astronauts in grave danger. Thus, NASA has divided its attention between outer and inner space, aiming to create self-sufficient nanomedicine by the year 2020. This program studies health care research driven by that goal. With exciting animation sequences and conversations with top-level experts, the video introduces microbivores, respirocytes, dendrimers, and other innovations designed to search out and destroy diseases in the earliest stages. Interviews feature NASA scientists Dr. Kathie Olsen and John Hines; nanotech pioneers Dr. Ralph Merkle and Dr. Carlo Montemagno; and cancer expert Dr. Carol Dahl. (50 minutes)

Blogging in the Classroom

Carmelina Films

Blogs may be driving print journalists out of business, but they're doing wonders for the teaching profession. This program helps educators learn more about blogging and the best ways to integrate it into the classroom. Showing how blogs help communicate ideas and connect readers worldwide, the video focuses on the benefits of blogging for both teachers and students. Specific topics include blogging strategies for increasing student motivation, reading comprehension, writing skills, collaboration, and healthy social interaction. Viewers will also learn about blogging for course announcements, reading assignments, professional development networking, student journalism, and other purposes. (24 minutes)

Thinking Green, Building Smart

Cambridge Educational

The fundamental difference between a green approach to building and remodeling and a conventional approach is the thinking that guides the project. This video explores the thought process at the core of green architectural design and construction as it takes viewers behind the scenes of an architectural firm specializing in sustainable design, a remodeler who has built a green construction business, a supplier of eco-friendly building materials, and a homeowner who has remodeled his house from the ground up using green materials, technologies, and practices. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). Viewable/printable discussion questions are available online. A Shopware Production. A part of the series Green-ovating: Home Renovations for a Sustainable World. (42 minutes)

Freedom of Speech: Augmentative Communication Success Stories

Spectra Media

For people with special needs, augmentative communication technology is opening the door to fuller expression, better education, and higher self-esteem. This program illustrates the positive impact of augmentative communication technology on the lives of Adam and Mike. Adam, once considered mentally retarded by school staff, has become a college-educated professional-thanks in part to an augmentative device-while the parents of 7-year-old Mike, who does not speak due to autism, believe that technological advances will soon help their son. (28 minutes)

Customer Focus

RAI Trade

A customer orientation is essential to successful product and market development. Module one of this program demonstrates the concept of key account management by way of the Dutch oil company NAM, which proactively develops solutions to potential client problems, while module two extends that concept to include the operations of R.S. Components in the U.K. Module three analyzes how seemingly homogeneous goods, such as paper, are differentiated in Finland to better satisfy consumer needs. (29 minutes)

Recorded Sound: The Dream Becomes a Reality

NVC Arts International

For centuries people dreamed of being able to record and play back sound. In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the whole course of music was forever changed. From the jukeboxes of the 1880s to contemporary composers blending live and recorded music, this program examines the effects, both positive and negative, that resulted from the birth of the phonograph and the subsequent development of electronic and computerized music-making devices. (51 minutes)

Computer Security

Skillbank Solutions Ltd

Some data thieves break into PCs electronically from remote locations, while others walk right in the front door during business hours. This program addresses the vulnerability of data stored on hard drives, on file servers, on removable media, and in computer memory, as well as of data passed over the Internet. Case studies of both large and small companies provide an opportunity for computer security experts to explain measures that every company should take in order to protect its information assets. Fire walls, virus containment, encryption, authentication, access controls, and the development of a corporate culture of security are stressed. (30 minutes)

Cybercrime: The Invisible Threat

Ways Press International

With such widespread access to the Internet, how vulnerable to online sabotage are banks, government agencies, nuclear plants, utilities, and hospitals? This program examines the Internet's exponential growth and evaluates risks posed by groups and individuals bent on crime or terrorism. Experts from the FBI, the Pentagon, and private companies, and even a self-confessed hacker comment on the danger of online fraud and "denial of service" attacks as well as on anti-hacking and biometric identification as ways of protecting the World Wide Web-and perhaps the world itself. (53 minutes)

Marketing: The Standard Deviants(r) Core Curriculum

Goldhil Home Media International

This persuasive six-part set, adapted from the popular series developed for students to enhance their test-taking skills, combines serious academic content with a humorous presentation style to help make the subject of marketing more accessible. Each program skillfully employs elements such as clever mnemonics, high-tech computer graphics, and entertaining vignettes to boost retention and confidence while driving home core concepts through concise explanations and case studies. Modules include: • What Is Marketing? • Marketing Planning • Marketing Research and Information • Segmenting, Targeting, and Positioning • The Four P’s, Part 1: Product and Pricing • The Four P’s, Part 2: Place and Promotion Joining the Standard Deviants Academic Team in the creation of this set are John McCarty, Ph.D., of American University, and Barbara Rosenthal, Ph.D., of Miami-Dade Community College. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (1 hour 37 minutes)

Wholesaling

Lynn Schwabe

Fashion merchandising begins with a designer, who conceptualizes garment styling and fabrication, and progresses through wholesaling where merchandise is manufactured and sold to retail stores. This comprehensive program presents a look at professionals in design and wholesale showrooms discussing how they buy fabrics, design, sell, and produce clothing lines. Viewers learn about the opportunities in this ever-changing field. A Cambridge Educational Production.

Dreams: Theater of the Night

KCET TV

Why do dreams occur? What is their function? What do they mean? This provocative program looks at the facts and examines the theories, from Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams to today's neuroscience laboratory findings. The program visits a sleep research lab to explain REM sleep; another lab where researchers are using positron emission tomography (PET scanning) to explore the dreaming brain; and a therapy session where a patient describes a recurring dream. It covers a variety of theories about the physiological, chemical, and psychological reasons for, and results of dreams. (28 minutes)

The Industry Leaders and Online Strategy

Magnet Media

Just as in the bricks-and-mortar world, a marketing plan is a must in cyberspace. In this program, leaders in the field of online marketing cut through the confusion to lay out the principles of driving traffic, branding, and targeting on the Internet. Executives from companies including 24/7 Media, Renegade Marketing Group, Beyond Interactive, and Media Metrix offer keen insights into a wide range of topics, such as the value of online linking, how to effectively integrate offline and online brands, and the use of focus groups and site registration to gather demographic information on niche communities. (13 minutes)

Push Marketing Techniques

Magnet Media

Push marketing, the essence of traditional advertising, easily translates to the Internet. This program explores a smorgasbord of online push marketing options, from staples including search engine optimization, banner ads, and interstitials to delicacies such as promotions, affiliations, sponsorships, and even rich media. The difference between directory- and spidering-based search engines is spelled out, and the value of reinforcing an online presence with offline advertising and guerilla marketing is also considered. (22 minutes)

The Internet: The End of TV as We Know It?

SND Films

How will producers, advertisers, and consumers be affected when information and entertainment merge into the on-demand environment of the Internet? Segment one of this program deals with the displacement of broadcast TV, while segment two examines the rise of cultural capitalism and the vanishing distinction between producers and consumers. A collage of interviews with Peter Schwartz, of Global Business Network; Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos; and heavy hitters from Walt Disney, Sony Digital Media, the Hollywood Stock Exchange, About.com, TiVo, Eidos Games, and MIT explore the business, cultural, and technological ramifications of living in a world where the Internet is the new medium of choice. (2 parts, 50 minutes each)

Business Communication: Reading

Meridian Education

If Mark and his colleagues are to meet a tight research deadline, they will have to read faster-and smarter-than ever. This dramatization illustrates the value of taking a time-saving approach to reading, which includes using skimming and active reading techniques, taking advantage of reader-friendly devices designed to help pinpoint information, and diligently concentrating on the content target zone. A Meridian Production. (18 minutes)

News Media Convergence: The Key to Synergy or Mediocrity?

NewsHour Productions

Thanks to favorable regulatory changes and the lure of greater profits, newspapers, broadcasters, and cable outlets are merging in an effort to tap each other's resources in the print, TV, and Internet news arenas. Will merger mania pave the way for faster and more dynamic reportage? Or will a slackening of competition allow news to become bland and homogeneous? In this program, Al Tompkins, of The Poynter Institute; Bob Haiman, of The Freedom Forum; and others air their views with NewsHour correspondent Terence Smith. They also share concerns over the danger to democracy of a free press stripped of editorial diversity. (14 minutes)

The Applications of Space Technology

Kodansha

This program covers both scientific and and utility satellites. Geostationary utility satellites include communication, meteorological, and broadcasting satellites; the science satellites cover an almost limitless range, from Explorer 1's discovery of the Van Allen Belt in 1958, to the discovery of solar wind and the gradual solution to the mystery of the polar auroras; Landsat, the Earth observation satellites, provide information for land utilization, water resource management, resource exploration, oceanic survey, and environmental monitoring. The program also covers such spin-off technologies as space suit material, high-temperature fire-fighting materials, nonflammable paper and fabrics, new insulating materials, vacuum refrigeration, and the energy-saving "Tech House." (28 minutes)

Harmonic Motion and Waves

Goldhil Home Media International

Section one of this program sheds light on the behavior of springs and pendulums undergoing simple harmonic motion, illuminating the application of Hooke's Law and the formula for calculating oscillation. In section two, physics experts like "Working Joe" discuss wave terminology, principles such as periodic waves, and wave types, including transverse, longitudinal, and surface waves. Examples using rope, a radio, and an electric guitar reinforce these fundamentals. (23 minutes)

E-Mail Etiquette

ClickView Pty Limited

There is little doubt that e-mail is an extremely useful innovation that has changed, and continues to change, the way we communicate. However, the fact that e-mail is different from both voice- and paper-based communication can be a source of frustration for many people. This program gives viewers an understanding of the conventions that have been developed by e-mail users over the years to facilitate effective communication. In addition, the video exposes many of the myths that exist regarding such issues as e-mail privacy, and warns of possible dangers when using e-mail. The words “spamming” and “flaming” may not make sense to everyone, but chances are they’ve come across examples of this type of behavior in their e-mail usage. The animated “cyber postman,” who features throughout the video, has seen every example of bad e-mail usage you could imagine. With his assistance we provide a comprehensive introduction to the etiquette of using e-mail. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Cambridge Educational Production. (20 minutes)

Careers in the Physical Sciences

Cambridge Educational

There's nothing boring about stopping a speeding bullet, especially when it's accomplished with liquid. How about designing robots based on insect anatomy...or using computers to figure out what George Washington really looked like? This video shows students the thrills and rewards of working in the physical sciences, demonstrating that becoming a chemist, physicist, or engineer involves fun, personal challenges, and the chance to develop groundbreaking technologies. The program profiles a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, a materials scientist, a mathematician, and a forensic scientist specializing in digital reconstruction. A Cambridge Educational Production. Recommended for grades 6-12. (26 minutes)

The Wave Nature of Light

Northey Productions

Is light composed of waves or particles? This collection of 17 computer-animated video modules explores the wave model of light, from its earliest roots to our modern understanding of electromagnetism. Empedocles’ belief that light streams from the eye, Aristotle’s conception of light as a disturbance in ether, and Euclid’s mathematical, ray-centered paradigms are all explored. The Cartesian sine wave model, Huygens’ principle of bending wave fronts, the electromagnetic spectrum, and aspects of particle theory are also presented, along with overviews of diffraction, interference, polarization, and dispersion, and an explanation of Young’s double-slit experiment. (76 minutes)

Electric Generators

Shopware

This program looks at physics principles behind AC and DC generators. The relationship between a changing magnetic field and the induction of electric current is examined. A hand rule is introduced to predict the generator effect in a linear length of conductor exposed to a changing magnetic field. The behavior of a rotating coil in a magnetic field leads to the practical construction of an AC motor. Split-ring commutator generators are introduced, as well as the more common alternator as a means of generating DC electricity. Specific modules include Generating Electricity, Inductors, Generator Left-Hand Rule, Generator Electromotive Rule, AC Generators, and DC Generators. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. A Shopware Production. (20 minutes)

Podcasting and Blogging Essentials

Carmelina Films

In a Web 2.0 world, anyone can broadcast or publish online-and this clear and simple program explains how to do it, step by step. Using plain English and plenty of visuals, Podcasting and Blogging Essentials spells out what podcasts and blogs are, how to find and access them on the Internet, and how to create them from scratch and upload them to the Web. No previous knowledge is required. An excellent starting point for students and educators alike who want to get their message out and would like to see how it's done. Viewable/printable supporting materials are available online. (58 minutes)

Averroes and Al-Mutamid-in Spanish

Ente Público Radiotelevisión

Incorporating examples of building design and urban planning from the 12th century, this program studies the confrontations that took place between Christian and Muslim cultures as the reconquista of Spain progressed. Viewers will encounter the medieval city of Córdoba—the birthplace not only of King Al-Mutamid but of the Islamic philosopher known as Averroes, whom many scholars believe to be the founder of Western secular thought. The Christian recovery of Toledo is also explored, focusing on the mosques of Las Tornerías, castles with distinctly Arabian architecture, and other instructive cases.

The Turning Torso, Malmo

Electric Sky

What happens when a city loses its trademark industry and the trademark architectural icon that goes with it? That was the problem facing the Swedish shipbuilding city of Malmo when the Kockums Crane was dismantled in 2002. This program illustrates the city’s radical solution—a dramatic reinvention of its skyline and its socioeconomic image with the Turning Torso apartment building. Viewers will learn about the tower’s unique sculptural origins, its twisted cube-stack shape, its unusual slanted windows, and its role in creating Malmo’s postindustrial identity. The civic controversy that frequently accompanies daring building design is also explored. (28 minutes)

Eureka Tower, Melbourne

Electric Sky

As globally recognized landmarks go, the Sydney Opera House is tough to beat. But the city of Melbourne has impressive features of its own. This program looks at the high life while going down under—exploring Melbourne’s 300-meter Eureka Tower, the tallest residential building in the world and the most exclusive address in the southern hemisphere. Featuring interviews with architect Nonda Katsalidis and developer Benni Aroni, the episode provides an in-depth tour of the dynamic structure and shows how its design is aimed at Australia’s highfliers. Viewers will learn about the building’s exterior color scheme, a tribute to the Victorian Gold Rush, and its relationship to the interior shapes and décor. (28 minutes)

Q1, Australian Gold Coast

Electric Sky

Once a trendy haven for beach bums, Surfers Paradise is fast becoming the Miami of the southern hemisphere, thanks to developers aiming to make it a resort for the rich and famous. Surfers' skyline is changing too, with the massive Q1 Tower now dominating the landscape. This program looks at the imposing structure from more than one angle, studying its extraordinary design elements while asking: how has its pristine environment been affected? Viewers will learn about Q1's massive exterior canopy, its honeycomb core that reduces weight while maintaining structural strength, and the system of 26 supporting piles that had to be buried in the sandy soil beneath the tower. (28 minutes)

Cologne Cathedral

Electric Sky

Any serious study of the modern skyscraper must acknowledge its precursor—the Gothic cathedral. This program examines the design, construction, and history of Cologne Cathedral—which, for a grand total of four years, was the tallest building in the world. Dr. Barbara Schock-Werner, the cathedral’s resident chief architect, describes political and cultural conditions during Cologne’s initial building years and guides viewers through the evolution of the colossal church. Dr. Ulrike Brinkmann, in charge of the cathedral’s acres of stained glass, sheds light on the religious meanings and architectural significance of the myriad colored windows. (28 minutes)

Robotic Surgery

Information Television Network (ITN)

Less bleeding, less infection, shorter hospital stays—robot-assisted surgery offers these and other benefits, and will probably become the standard in time. This program educates viewers about robotic surgery, focusing on two difficult procedures—prostatectomy and heart bypass surgery—that robotic support has vastly improved. Featuring the da Vinci robot, which gives doctors remote surgical capability and ultrafine dexterity, the program offers the expert testimony of Dr. Jonathan Hwang of Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Farzad Najam of George Washington University Medical Center, and Dr. Robert Poston of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. A helpful prostatectomy case study is included. (25 minutes)

The Moorish South: Art in Muslim and Christian Spain from 711 to 1492

BBC Worldwide Learning

Under Muslim rule, Spain became the most advanced, wealthy, and populous country in Europe, with great leaps forward in art, architecture, and many other fields. In this program, art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from Córdoba to Seville and on to Granada as he tells the story of art in Islamic and medieval Spain. Richly designed and decorated buildings such as the Great Mosque in Córdoba, the Alcazar in Seville, and the Alhambra in Granada are examined, along with ornate gardens, other objects of art, and even culinary innovations. All of these striking visual examples help viewers understand the debt which both modern Spain and modern Europe owe to Moorish Spain. Contains some objectionable language and images. Original BBCW broadcast title: The Moorish South. (51 minutes)

Cordoba-in Spanish

Ente Público Radiotelevisión

Once the largest city in Europe and the center of Islamic culture and scholarship, Cordoba now presents a richly textured urban landscape combining old and new. This program offers an informative itinerary through the city's monuments, religious buildings, and historic water routes. Visiting the Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral, the Medina Azahara, the Synagogue, and the Fortress of the Christian Monarchs, viewers will also encounter the Roman bridge, Cordoba's centuries-old Arabian mills, and the Gardens of Albolafia-a paradise within the city. The beauty of flamenco dancing and the significance of several festivals, including the famed Courtyard or Patio Festival, will further enlighten students.

The Green Encyclopedia, Part 2: Environmental Concerns and Threats / Recycling and Alternative Energy Video Clips

System TV

This collection of 40 video clips (1 minute, 10 seconds each) addresses concerns about—and threats to—the sustainability of life on Earth as global warming increases in severity. The collection also spotlights recycling and alternative energy, keys to building a brighter future for the planet. Video clips include… Environmental Concerns and Threats • Agricultural Pesticides • Air Out Your Home • Bees in Trouble • Carbon Footprint • The Cost of Global Warming • The Disappearing Seas • Disposable Products • Endangered Species • Genetically Modified Crops • The Importance of Clean Water • Invasive Species • Light Pollution • Measuring Air Quality • Nuclear Waste: What to Do? • Overfishing • Toxic Products Recycling • The Art of Recycling • Creative Recycling • Recycling Guidelines • Recycling Myths • Recycling Batteries • Recycling Cars • Recycling Cell Phones • Recycling Electronics • Recycling Fabric • Recycling Food Packages • Recycling Glass • Recycling Ink Cartridges • Recycling Lightbulbs • Recycling Paper • Recycling Plastic • Recycling Tires Alternative Energy • What Is Biomass? • Biofuel • Geothermal Energy • Hydraulic Energy • Solar Power • Tidal Power • Wind Power • Trash Incineration (53 minutes)

Computer Networks

ClickView Pty Limited

Australia’s largest independent digital media and entertainment company, destra, relies on a robust network for its day-to-day business. Using destra as a case study, this program begins with an overview of computer networks and then introduces issues involving architecture and infrastructure, processes and procedures, maintenance, security, and disaster recovery. An informative illustration of the technological requirements of an e-business leader. Original title: Networks. (27 minutes)

Securing the Web

ClickView Pty Limited

The consequences of lax Internet security are severe. Use Securing the Web to awaken your students to the very real dangers posed by online security threats. In this video, a couldn’t-care-less computer user is transported into his PC where he learns firsthand about phishing and pharming, spyware and adware, viruses and Trojans, and denial-of-service attacks and zombie networks. Weapons in the security arsenal—firewalls, antivirus software, software patches and updates, strong passwords, encryption protocols—are also profiled. This is vital information disguised as a darkly humorous sci-fi action drama. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (31 minutes)

How to Make Digital Stories

ClickView Pty Limited

This video guides viewers through each step of making a one-minute/150-word digital story based on the theme “Who Am I?”—a project that relies on editing software such as Final Cut Pro to integrate digital snapshots, original or royalty-free music, and voiced-over narration into a multimedia essay. Technology is reshaping the way students learn and relate to each other; use How to Make Digital Stories to nurture multi-literacy and prepare your students for life in a world where digital expression and online collaboration are quickly becoming the norm. Ideal for courses in communications and computer science—and anywhere projects involving creative nonfiction can be used as a learning tool. Helpful for teacher education, as well. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (24 minutes)

Model Making: Tools, Materials, and Techniques

ClickView Pty Limited

As much an art as it is a science, the model maker’s trade requires an unwavering dedication to craft and a profound knowledge of materials, methods, tool operation, and tool upkeep. This program provides an informative look at all facets of industrial model construction. It contains five main sections: the different types of model making; the correct and safe use of hand tools; portable power tools; a comparison of human-made products and natural products; and the various techniques used in the woodworking room. An ideal primer for students starting a design technology course or those wishing to refresh and enhance skills. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (20 minutes)

Understanding Brands

ClickView Pty Limited

Why did Coca-Cola change its image after World War II? How did Oprah Winfrey become a marketable commodity? Are shoppers hapless victims of advertising, or do consumers themselves influence a company's merchandising decisions? This program shows how businesses combine an idea with a logo to create the "product personality" called a brand. Specific components of successful brands, the messages they convey, and the challenges that even a well-known enterprise such as Apple may face in defending its brand are all explored. Expert insights from the director of global marketing firm FutureBrand along with person-on-the-street interviews shed additional light on how and why brands entice consumers to buy. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (27 minutes)

The Physics of Light

ClickView Pty Limited

What is light? How does it function? Why is it so important to the foundations of the physical world? This program examines the nature of light and applications of its properties. The basic principles of light waves-propagation, reflection, and refraction-are explained, and information about lenses, the electromagnetic spectrum, and total internal reflection is illustrated using the human eye, rainbows, and raindrops as examples. Common applications, such as light's use in optical instruments and fiber-optic communication, are demonstrated. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (29 minutes)

Lost Treasure of the Alexandria Library (In Search of History)

History Education

What did the legendary Alexandria Library look like? Where, exactly, did it stand? What did it contain? How—and why—did it vanish? This program searches for answers. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Household Wonders (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

The Industrial Revolution in America began in the 1850s, creating a new middle class and all but eliminating house servants. This transformation was responsible for the invention of today's household wonders including the stove, microwave, sewing machine and refrigerator. Learn how and why these machines became indispensable to modern homes. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Mad Electricity (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Nikola Tesla electrified the world, but his bizarre vision of the future branded him as a mad scientist. A century ago, Tesla created energy-efficient light bulbs, foresaw today's oil consumption issues, and the need for alternative energies like geothermal and solar power. Can the keys to a brighter future be found in the long neglected writings of this discredited genius? Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Nuclear Tech (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

Nuclear energy gained notoriety from the atomic bomb, but weapons are not the only way to utilize nuclear technology. From powering spacecraft to providing clean energy, the amazing power of nuclear technology has yet to be fully realized. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Episode 1: Truth Against the World (Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick)

Ken Burns

The first installment in Ken Burns’s compelling documentary on modernist architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this program depicts the early to middle years of Wright’s life and career. With the help of rarely seen archival materials and voice-over portrayals by well-known actors, viewers learn how Wright’s ideas developed and how they became the center of the modernist movement in architecture. Distributed by PBS Distribution. A part of the series Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. (81 minutes)

Innovation and Emerging Technologies

ClickView Pty Limited

Technological breakthroughs have taken place since the dawn of human awareness, but 21st-century innovation occurs at an unprecedented, seemingly rapid-fire, pace. This program showcases examples of innovation that are visible in industry today and their implications for the future. Beginning with an exploration of the basic concept of innovation, the video presents several concise case studies. These include the evolution of home video, from Betamax to VHS to Blu-ray, and the introduction of the Aurora 101, a solar-powered race car that is still in the developing stages. Nine widely recognized steps in the innovation process are explained in detail. (26 minutes)

Researching Career Options: New Technologies and Current Techniques

San Mateo County Community College District

This video focuses on finding career options using both print and electronic sources of occupational information. Using key information categories, students develop approaches that will lead to strong and thorough research efforts. (28 minutes)

Integrating Media into the Classroom: Theory and Research

Cambridge Educational

"To be able to integrate as many of the multiple intelligences as possible into a single codified approach is extremely powerful and beneficial," says media theoretician Lou Fournier Marzeles. In this video, he and other recognized experts review the history of educational media and then clearly state the case for media as a powerful-and highly effective-classroom tool. "By using a lot of images in the classroom, are we really going to raise our test scores?" asks Dr. Lynell Burmark, author of Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn. "The answer to that is unequivocally Yes." Program segments include "History and Context," "Supporting Research," "Delivery Modes and Methods," "What Media Can Do for My Students," and "The Future of Media in the Classroom." A viewable/printable viewing guide is available online. Correlates to National Education Technology Standards for Teachers from the International Society of Technology Education. A Cambridge Educational Production. (28 minutes)

Kids and Computers

American Public Television (APT)

The high-tech revolution is led by children, many of whom possess skills that baffle their parents. From chat rooms to Web pages to kid-created Internet companies, this video explores computer-assisted learning and the value of the "virtual classroom." (22 minutes)

The NewsHour: Technology

NewsHour Productions

Has the high-tech revolution enhanced or inhibited our quality of life? This selection of NewsHour segments reveals examples of digital technology applied in both beneficial and potentially destructive ways. The program focuses on LED-based lighting, state-of-the-art sports training, nanotechnology for hydrogen fuel cells, and the computer-aided reconstruction of King Tut's true appearance. It also looks at what some experts say are cases of technological overconfidence-such as computerized voting machines and the American military's proposed National Missile Defense System-as well as the dark menagerie of worms and viruses coursing through cyberspace. Original broadcast dates: 10/23/03 to 11/10/05. (76 minutes)

The World According to Google

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

To organize the world's information-that appears to be Google's aim. What does such a goal involve, exactly? What are the implications for academia and creative people? For business, the media, and society at large? This program seeks answers to those questions by going behind the scenes at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, as well as the company's London offices. A conversation with Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer and Google's "Chief Internet Evangelist," sheds light on search engine innovations and Google's role in advancing them. Interviews with company vice president Marissa Meyer and other key players explore the inner workings of the Information Age giant. (48 minutes)

Exploring Qualitative Methods

Uniview Worldwide

A dream may be the most difficult human experience to quantify-but dreaming is an excellent topic for building qualitative research skills. This program illustrates experiments, designed and conducted by students, that revolve around sleep and dreams. In the process, it provides thorough insight into the issues relevant to collecting and utilizing qualitative data. Viewers are shown how to create effective questionnaires, prepare participant interviews, assemble case studies, and conduct observational studies. The program also covers the use of content analysis and explores the correlational method, employed to make qualitative data more meaningful. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. (46 minutes)

Journeys into Islamic India

Grand Brilliance

Muslims arrived in India the same year they entered Spain-and by the end of the 13th century ruled nearly all of the country. This program travels across India by way of Iran, Pakistan, and Maldives to examine the rich Islamic heritage of the region. The program also observes the Muslim way of life on the subcontinent as it exists today. Sites of note include the Taj Mahal, the Golkonda Fort ruins, and the Charminar monument. (50 minutes)

The Special Theory of Relativity

Northey Productions

How did 20th-century physics change long-held notions of light's makeup and behavior? This group of 12 concise computer-animated videos illustrates Einstein's monumental contributions to the study of light. Showing how rudimentary ideas of material wave motion yielded to more advanced concepts of electromagnetic waves, the program details Einstein's conclusions about the speed of light and his conception of time-which, given his findings on mass and energy, proceeds according to variable frames of reference. Relativistic thought experiments, conveyed through helpful animation, demonstrate simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, and relativistic mass. (63 minutes)

Architects at Work

NewsHour Productions

City planning that puts people before cars, sculptural museums that are as artistic as the masterpieces they contain, commercial spaces that redefine retail—these are some of the paradigm-shaking ideas of today’s architects at work. This compilation of recent NewsHour segments introduces viewers to Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Vincent Scully, and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk—visionaries in the world of architecture. Episodes include: • Frank Gehry on the Guggenheim Bilbao: Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with architect Frank Gehry about the process of designing and building the Guggenheim Bilbao. Segment also sold as a part of Pritzker Prize-Winning Architects. • Vincent Scully and the New Urbanism: Ray Suarez and architectural historian Vincent Scully discuss the rethinking of urban form through city planning that de-emphasizes cars and focuses on community. Segment also sold individually. • Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and the New Urbanism: Ray Suarez interviews Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, coauthor of Suburban Nation, on the New Urbanism as exemplified by the Kentlands, a housing development in Gaithersburg, Maryland. • Rem Koolhaas and the Architecture of Shopping: Using the Prada store in Manhattan’s SoHo district as a springboard, Ray Suarez talks with architect Rem Koolhaas about a new approach to designing commercial space. • Daniel Libeskind on the Denver Art Museum: Jeffrey Brown and Daniel Libeskind discuss the Denver Art Museum and the Rocky Mountains, from which the architect drew his inspiration. (54 minutes)

Electric Current

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

This program explores how electric energy became an essential tool with the advent of electricity storage, allowing the flow of current to do useful work. Conductors and insulators, voltage, and current are defined and examined, using a water flow model to help ensure understanding. The difference between electron flow and current flow models is explained, and the nature of direct and alternating current (both one- and two-phase) is developed. Specific modules include Tapping a Source, Conductors and Insulators, Direction of Flow, Potential Difference, Measuring Voltage, Measuring Current, Alternating Current, and AC Voltage. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. A Shopware Production. (26 minutes)

How We Move: The Brain and Biomechanics

German United Distributors

At the twilight of an active life, Anna is now bedridden due to a serious fall. What makes the elderly-even those who are in full possession of their mental and physical faculties-more prone to falling than younger people? As this program demonstrates, the answer lies not in the body or the brain alone, but in their interconnection. Exploring Anna's past dreams of becoming a ballerina, the film shows how complex physical motion such as dancing or even typing requires sophisticated coordination between the body's neural, muscular, and skeletal systems. How aging affects such coordination, and how new artificial limb technology enables movement, are important themes in the program. (52 minutes)

CyberEthics

Cambridge Educational

Most people learn traditional standards of behavior and respect for others by the time they are teenagers—but many don’t realize that those rules are just as valid in cyberspace. This program helps students take the high road on the information superhighway and avoid the temptations of the fast lane, pointing the way toward an ethically sound Internet presence and lifestyle. Guidelines for the use of intellectual property are featured, with emphasis on the consequences of illegal downloading, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Pornography, gaming sites, chat rooms, and online social networks are also discussed, helping viewers steer clear of antisocial and abusive activities, especially cyberbullying. Comments from experts, as well as questions from peers who are confused about the fine points of cyber legality, serve to clarify central ethical principles. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National ISTE Technology Foundation Standards for Students. A Cambridge Educational Production. (14 minutes)

Construction

Visual Education Centre

In this program, three women with rewarding careers in the construction trades describe their work. Menyui Leung is a welder with experience in manufacturing and shipbuilding; Suzy Zaric is a restoration carpenter specializing in damage repair; Luce Gregoire is an electrician who works on lighting and heating equipment. Conversations with coworkers and supervisors add to the descriptions of each job. Part of the series Career Options for Women: Emerging Opportunities. (24 minutes)

Information Technology

Visual Education Centre

Students can learn a lot from women who have found success in the IT field. This program profiles Coraleigh Hine, a computer service support technician specializing in sales and installation; Shawna White, a desktop support analyst who troubleshoots and repairs client problems; and Nancy Nadeau, a software developer producing high-end tools for digital image creation. Interviews with coworkers and supervisors help to create well-rounded descriptions of each job. Part of the series Career Options for Women: Emerging Opportunities. (25 minutes)

Evolution

Filmoption International

Since Charles Darwin formulated his theory of natural selection, our view of the world has changed. Although Darwin's theory itself has "evolved," scientists agree that living species slowly but surely diverged from common ancestors. This program begins with a segment on fossils, one of the most convincing proofs of evolution. It then retraces the major steps of evolution as they were uncovered by science. It also presents the major theories of evolution. (23 minutes)

Glass and Ceramics

Filmoption International

Glass and ceramic are some of the oldest man-made materials. This program demonstrates two traditional glass-making techniques: glass blowing and the art of stained glass windows. It also follows the production of industrial ceramics, explaining that this material is constantly being used in new applications. Finally, we are shown the expanded use of glass in architecture, where it is increasingly replacing wood and stone. (23 minutes)

Architectural Techniques

Filmoption International

Like other technologies, architecture has changed across the centuries. The discovery of new materials, the understanding of physical principles, and the development of new construction techniques have permitted architects to extend the boundaries of the possible. This program demonstrates some of the basic architectural techniques, such as the arch and the use of beams; shows how lasers and photography are used in conjunction with traditional techniques to preserve endangered monuments; and reveals innovative uses of textiles in an architectural context. (23 minutes)

Interpreting Infrared and N.M.R. Spectra

University of Liverpool

An explanation of the theory of infrared absorption is followed by showing a series of spectra demonstrating the major absorption peaks. Shifts within the carbonyl group, and their explanation, are discussed. The N.M.R. portion of the program covers the ideas of integration, chemical shift, and splitting in proton spectra in a logical process of development of the subject. (40 minutes)

The Study of Memory

Uniview Worldwide

This program introduces the basic terms used in the study of memory—such as encoding and storage and retrieval—and looks briefly at the historical ideas about memory. Modern theories are explained using diagrams and real-life examples, and the program then goes on to discuss current research in the area of everyday memory. The reasons for forgetting are explored and the biological basis of memory outlined. In addition, the program examines ways of improving memory. The program emphasizes the radical shift from laboratory-based research to the study of memory in everyday life. The program also includes eight exercises for viewers to take part in, including memory tests and a video clip of a robbery to test recall for eyewitness testimony. (74 minutes)

Bivariate Data: When y Depends on x

University of Sheffield Learning Media Unit

This program demonstrates how "qualitative" bivariate data can be visualized by using a modification of the simple Bar Chart. Quantitative data is dealt with by developing the Dot Plot into the Scatter Diagram, which allows any correlation to show itself in a linear relation. The program explains how this correlation can be modeled by calculating a "Line of Best Fit," how to calculate 95% Confidence Bands, and how to calculate a summary measure for any correlation called the Correlation Coefficient. Finally, the program explains how to deal with data that indicates a curved Line of Best Fit by either finding a way of re-plotting to provide a linear correlation or, alternatively, how to calculate a curved Line of Best Fit. (20 minutes)

The Building of Bath

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGL

This program traces the development of the English city of Bath, which is famous for its imposing Georgian buildings. Among the architecture examined in the program is the Royal Crescent, which was begun by John Wood the Younger in 1767. The program explains the architectural principles that influenced the design of Bath's buildings and describes the nature and form of their construction. (25 minutes)

Color

The Arts Council of England

Color is perhaps the most powerful artistic element, but it is also the most difficult to control. In this program, artist June Redfern goes to Venice to see one of her favorite paintings—Titian’s Assumption of the Virgin. Analyzing Titian’s innovative use of color, Redfern traces other color innovations pioneered by artists like Monet, van Gogh, and Mark Rothko. (30 minutes)

Alvar Aalto: Technology and Nature

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

Filmed in his native Finland, Italy, Germany, and the U.S., this program looks at the life and work of Alvar Aalto and examines his creative style in the context of his time, the traditions he inherited, and the country and climate in which he lived. For Aalto, the Finnish landscape was much more than the background to which he successfully molded his own creations; he had an almost mystical affinity with it which was central to his whole achievement. Throughout his long career, Aalto's work embraced almost all the key public institutions as well as public and private housing. In the 1930s and 40s, almost single-handedly, Aalto made his country a place of pilgrimage for all who sought enlightenment as to the aesthetic possibility of the new architecture. (60 minutes)

Mosque

Orbis Books

Islam is the dominant religion throughout large portions of Asia and Africa and especially in the Middle East. Although Islam and its more than 900 million adherents worldwide are more familiar to Westerners than ever before, their religion nonetheless remains a mystery to most. This program, filmed in Cairo, Egypt, introduces a mosque and Muslims and provides a respectful introduction to Islam. (29 minutes)

Norman Foster

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

A free spirit of modernism, Sir Norman Foster has long been known for the brilliant way he brings natural light into the buildings he designs. This documentary explores the extraordinary range of work he has undertaken, focusing on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the Carré d’Art in Nîmes, Stansted Airport, and the Lycée Albert Camus in Frejus. The program also looks at some of Foster’s most recent projects, including the construction of the new Reichstag in Berlin—a daring masterpiece that combines traditional and modern elements with both courage and delicacy. Interviews with the architect’s current and former partners and colleagues are included as well. (50 minutes)

Scientific Method

Cambridge Educational

This program examines the basic elements of the scientific method: defining and researching the problem, forming a hypothesis, gathering information through experimentation and observation, analyzing the data, forming a conclusion, and communicating the results. Practical applications of the scientific method, such as testing new medicines and analyzing the performance of sporting goods, are included as well. Correlates to the National Science Education Standards developed by the National Academies of Science and Project 2061 Benchmarks for Science Literacy from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. A Cambridge Educational Production. (23 minutes)

Media Convergence

Planet Pictures

The telephone, the television, and the computer are three of the most potent inventions of the 20th century and have completely transformed world society. But what happens when you combine all three into one powerful communications medium? This program examines the growing convergence of phones, TVs, and computers in Cyberspace and the radical impact on businesses, homes, and schools in this "many-to-many" communications model. Is the day coming when we can satisfy most of our shopping, banking, security, and entertainment needs while sitting in front of one smart, multipurpose screen? Is the long-predicted school-without-walls finally here? If so, what will daily life be like in the world we are on the road to creating? (28 minutes)

Monitoring Student Progress

Agency for Instructional Technology

Frequent and regular assessment of student progress is an effective method for driving schools towards equity and academic excellence. This program focuses on how student assessment data can be used to evaluate and improve instructional priorities and strategies, to communicate high expectations, and to involve parents and the community in a school's efforts. (18 minutes)

Inside the Internet

BBC Worldwide Learning

From its simple origins to its emergence as a global nervous system, the Internet has changed the way the world works. In this fascinating overview, ARPANET pioneers and Usenet trailblazers describe how the Internet and e-mail came to be. Next, law enforcement officers and hackers from the L0pht address censorship, worms and viruses, and the challenge of Internet security. And finally, Web experts discuss the use of hyperlinks, graphical interfaces, search engines, and streaming technology to make the Internet more transparent, while the CEOs of DoubleClick and now-defunct DigiCash talk about the impact of e-commerce. A BBC Production. (50 minutes)

America the Ugly: Searching for a Better Way to Live

Nightline

Since World War II, suburbia has taken over broad sections of America, squeezing out Main Street USA in favor of cookie-cutter subdivisions, shopping centers, and business parks. Is the New Urbanism-in which the needs of people, not cars, come first-the antidote for suburban sprawl? In this program, ABC News anchor Forrest Sawyer and correspondent Michel McQueen report on the housing paradigm called "traditional neighborhood developments" with architect and town planner Andres Duany, known as the Pied Piper of New Urbanism and creator of communities such as Kentlands, Maryland, and Seaside, Florida. (22 minutes)

Wired for What? The Dividends of Universal Access

Sue Ellen McCann

All over America, schools are scrambling for computers and Internet access. But have the huge expenditures really produced a tangible return on investment? In this program, teachers, administrators, and other education professionals share their experiences and opinions regarding the potential and the pitfalls of education technology. They address the proper use of computers, the integration of the Internet into lessons, and the urgent need for teacher training, long-term planning, and ongoing infrastructure funding. They also question the deeper cost of school budgets skewed toward technology at the expense of the arts and humanities. (57 minutes)

The New World of Fitness and Recreation

Allegro Productions.

This Science Screen Report explores the growing importance of science in sports and recreation. The program shows how technological research fuels athletic achievement and profoundly influences equipment and facility design, and the ways in which robotics, computers, and high-speed cameras are enabling humans to interact with our planet's different environments. Clearly demonstrating a wide range of advances, The New World of Fitness and Recreation offers an inspiring view into a surprising intersection of disciplines. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Produced in association with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and the Junior Engineering Technical Society. (15 minutes)