Art
	Dance
	Different Drummer
	Getting to Know Robert McCloskey
	Gotta Dance
	Mad Music Magic
	Making Music With Children - Ages 3-7
	Music
	Music Show
	Practice Makes Perfect
	That's Weird
	Under the Big Top

Art (Video). (Maximum Dimension Series II). Heartland Motion Pictures (MGR), 1999. 24 min. Dup. order no. V339.

(SK) In this program Max teaches Zach and Jennifer art basics and Braque reveals his secret past to a very curious Pi. An exploration of the relationship between math and art is examined through the following topics: scale and proportion, geometric shapes, linear measurement, fractions, perspective drawing and vanishing point, grids, and cubism.

Suggested Use: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Visual Art

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Mathematics: Elementary Level; Mathematics: Middle Level

Dance (Video). (Maximum Dimension Series II). Heartland Motion Pictures (MGR), 1999. 24 min. Dup. order no. V332.

(SK) Jennifer and Max are determined to develop Zach’s dancing ability in time for the school dance marathon. Braque traces his roots to square dancing only to have Pi and Max reveal the true roots of the square dance. This program explores the mathematical relationship between rhythm and movement. The topics included are sound pattern-beat, steps, rate, and square number pattern.

Suggested Use: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Mathematics: Elementary Level; Mathematics: Middle Level

Different Drummer (Video). (Puzzle Place Series). Sunbow Entertainment (MGR), 1996. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4842. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4805 ($20.00 binder).

(I/M) Leon has a new African drum and announces to the others that African drums are the best. Then Skye brings out his Apache water drum and says that Apache drums are the best! The two debate which group has the better drum. They consult experts who tell them how great both kinds of drums are, and advise the boys to see for themselves what is special about each drum. The boys listen to the advice and swap drums. In the end, they find that their drums are of equal worth and better yet- they make beautiful music together!

A comprehensive teacher’s guide for the series is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Music

Other Use: Health Education: Elementary Level

Getting to Know Robert McCloskey (Video). (The Robert McCloskey Library Series). Weston Woods Canada (MGR), 1990. 6 min. Dup. order no. V8865.

This program is a documentary about the well-loved author-illustrator, Robert McCloskey.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Visual Art

Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level

Gotta Dance (Video). (Puzzle Place Series). Sunbow Entertainment (MGR), 1996. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4807. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4805 ($20.00 binder).

(I/M) Jody and Skye are looking for a map, but what they find is a mystery. They find something that looks like it might be a map but it has a lot of pictures of feet on it in weird patterns. It takes a while, but they finally realize that it is a dance chart for the cha-cha. In their quest to figure out the instructions, the children all suggest dances from their respective cultures. With some help from the Weebus and a demonstration by Nia Peeples, the children have a great time learning the dance.

A comprehensive teacher’s guide for the series is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Dance

Mad Music Magic (Video). (Puzzle Place Series). Sunbow Entertainment (MGR), 1996. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4834. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4805 ($20.00 binder).

The children find a treasure chest containing musical instruments. Everyone picks one but there are not enough to go around, so Kiki appoints herself conductor. As such, she re-assigns everyone's instruments and tries to direct them. The music they make sounds terrible until the children switch to the instruments they had originally chosen for themselves. When this happens, Kiki is left with no role and without an instrument of her own- until, with the help of the Harlem Boys Choir, she discovers her voice as an instrument. Kiki joins the group with her contribution, and they make beautiful music together. Kiki learns that everyone has a better time when each person has a say than when one person tries to control everything.

A comprehensive teacher’s guide for the series is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Music

Other Use: Health Education: Elementary Level

Making Music With Children - Ages 3-7 (Video). (Making Music With John Langstaff Series). Langstaff Video Project (MGR), 1993. 60 min. Dup. order no. V9618.

John Langstaff shows easy ways to have fun with music while developing children's musical abilities. This program features rhythm games and movement activities, learning to sing on pitch, music from different cultures, step-by-step techniques for teaching songs, and simple percussion accompaniments. Singing games and folk songs are included.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Kindergarten

Music (Video). (Maximum Dimension Series I). Heartland Motion Pictures (MGR), 1999. 30 min. Dup. order no. V33.

(SK) Max introduces the audience to the relationship between mathematics and music.

Suggested Use: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Mathematics: Elementary Level; Mathematics: Middle Level

Music Show (Video). (Popular Mechanics for Kids I Series). Fox/Motion Television Distribution (MGR), 1997. 28 min. Dup. order no. V362.

Jay and Elisha boogie into the world of music. They visit a professional DJ to learn how to "scratch," and are surprised to find out that playing a rock concert takes more than drums and amplifiers. They also see how one can take an average singing voice and make it seem professional, if located in a good sound studio.

Suggested Use: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Music

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8

Practice Makes Perfect (Video). (Puzzle Place Series). Sunbow Entertainment (MGR), 1996. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4824. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G155 ($20.00 binder).

(I/M) Skye finds a guitar in the basement and dreams of all the music he could play with it. He imagines himself in all types of great costumes. In fact, he sees himself doing almost everything except the one thing he needs to do before he can do anything else- practise. Kiki introduces him to her tio Juan (uncle Juan) who practises regularly with his mariachi band. When Skye finally stops making excuses and sits down to practise, his music improves.

A comprehensive teacher’s guide for the series is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Music

That's Weird (Video). (Puzzle Place Series). Sunbow Entertainment (MGR), 1997. 24 min. Dup. order no. V4856. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G4805 ($20.00 binder).

When Ben shows Kiki, Leon, and Julie steps from a Norwegian dance class he is taking, the children all make fun of the dance and of Ben’s traditional Norwegian costume. They think it is weird. Ben decides to give them a taste of their own medicine and they realize that many things they do might seem "weird" to someone else. As an apology to Ben, they learn some Norwegian dance steps and give Ben a surprise demonstration.

A comprehensive teacher’s guide for the series is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Dance

Other Use: Health Education: Elementary Level

Under the Big Top (Video). (Popular Mechanics for Kids II Series). Fox/Motion Television Distribution (MGR), 1998. 28 min. Dup. order no. V4917.

Tyler and Elisha invite viewers to run away and join the circus with them. Elisha goes to Montreal’s world-famous National Circus School to learn how much effort it takes to become a top-rated performer. Elisha joins the Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere show in Las Vegas for a day. Tyler prefers showing his funny side to getting into high-flying acts. Spending some time at the Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth, he takes clown lessons from a real pro. Being funny is serious business and Tyler sets himself to the task as he learns special clown tricks and how to make faces. He also learns there are different types of clowns, and why their individual costumes and makeup need to be very specific. Charlie also gets in the act and sides with a juggling whiz kid to show viewers how to juggle.

Suggested Use: Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Drama

Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8