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Acids - Shows the process of testing for acids and some of the properties of acids.

Across Five Aprils - Presents Irene Hunt's story, ACROSS FIVE APRILS set in Southern Illinois during the Civil War. Describes how the the war splits a family and causes a young boy to learn to understand some of the less admirable traits of men. (Broadcast quality).

Acrylics - Demonstrates how acrylic jewelry is made showing how the acrylic is cut and layers of colors are laminated together. Shows that after grooves are cut, polyester resins are mixed and poured into them. Reveals that after the resin is hardened, the piece is fitted into its frame.

Action / Reaction - Deals with ethology, a study of the characteristic behavior patterns of animals. Reviews the books entitled INSTINCT AND INTELLIGENCE - BEHAVIOR OF ANIMALS AND MAN, by S A Barnett, WATCHERS IN THE WILD, by Daniel Cohen, DEFENSE MECHANISMS FROM VIRUS TO MAN, by Hal Hellman and IN THE SHADOW OF MAN, by Jane van Lawick - Goodall.

Giving Meaning to Messages: Active Listening - Dramatizes how active listening reduces misunderstanding. Part of a series providing problem solving techniques in combination with language skills.

Active Mind - Shows that study reading requires paying close attention to what the writer says and means.

Active Parenting - Illustrates critical concepts in good parenting with forty live - action video segments where the viewer decides which issues are handled well and where mistakes are made.

Adam - Presents a TV drama about the horrors of child abduction, starring Daniel J Travanti and Jobeth Williams.

Adaptation - Explains adaptation and illustrates how various plants and animals have adapted to changes in their environments in order to ensure the species' survival. Offers examples from the plant and animal worlds. Part of a series of programs about life sciences that present concepts such as interdependence, the food chain, and life cycles.

Adaptation to Environment - Shows how structural and behavioral adaptations enable many species of animals and plants to live together. Illustrates behavior through camouflage and physical characteristics.

Addictions, Compulsions and Alternative Highs - Explores how and why people become addicted. Looks at how addictions and compulsions ruin lives and explores healthy ways of achieving euphoric feelings.

A Wing to Your Sentences - Dramatizes events in a pet shop that address expanding a basic sentence through the use of "where," "when," and "how" questions. Part of a series that provides writing topics and the skills for putting thoughts and feelings into words.

The Addition of Final, Silent E Changes the Medial Vowel Sound of a Word -

The Addition of Final, Silent E Changes the Medial Vowel Sound of a Word -

The Adult Role in Play - Dramatizes the role of adults in children's play by showing an infant and mother, a drama class with 8 - to 12 - year - olds and a teacher, and play on a horse with eight - to 12 - year - olds and an adult.

Adults Can Help - Dramatizes an adult's role in helping a child create a well-written paragraph. Addresses the necessity of revision. Part of a series that provides writing topics and the skills for putting thoughts and feelings into words.

Advanced Badminton - Wynn Rogers demonstrates various advanced badminton techniques in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Advanced Squash - Presents advanced instruction on playing squash. Includes the swing, footwork, movement, routines and drills.

Adventure in Film Lighting - Shows how fundamental lighting effects contribute to film quality and establishment of mood.