The life of a ten-year old boy expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death. From his sorrow he learns the meaning of friendship.

Streetwise 10-year-old Daniel Guerra is ten forms an unlikely friendship with eccentric Italian immigrant Sam Rodia who spent over 30 years building the Watts Towers in Los Angeles. Through Rodia, Daniel gains hope and a new set of values, and he fights to save Rodia's lifework when the country slates it for demolition.

A teenage girl living in 1908 rural Indiana attends high school despite her mother's fierce opposition. The friendship of a free-spirted older woman helps her stick to her goals.

Discover how the rays from Our Mr. Sun affect the earth. Unveil the secrets of atoms, gamma and ultraviolet radiation, and other tiny but vital fragments of our existence.

Blind, deaf, and mute since she was a toddler, Helen Keller is a spoiled uncontrollable seven-year-old whose frequent outbursts dominate the Keller household. Teacher Annie Sullivan employs patience, perseverance, and the power of words to free Helen from her dark and silent world.

In this vivid look at ancient China, students will explore four magnificent remnants of the country's long history, including the Great Wall, the world's largest stone structure, and the Summer Palace, which exquisitely demonstrates the creative art of the Chinese garden landscape design. Students will also experience the palatial splendor of the Forbidden City and visit Pingyao, an exceptionally well-preserved 14th century city of the Han dynasty....

Ricky, a tough Hispanic boy in an inner-city school, finds his life transformed by a mysterious and magical substitute teacher, Miss Ferenczi. She shows him the often overlooked beauty and magic in the world and his potential to accomplish his dreams, and with her help Ricky and his friends learn to value each other.

"There are a huge number of living species on Earth and our main concern in the coming years will be preventing extinction and preserving biodiversity. By working to understand and communicate with the animal life around us, we can change the destructive course we have taken in the past. In this program, students learn what scientists are doing to protect wildlife habitats: communicating with dolphins, rehabilitating orphaned animals and captive breeding...