Weston Woods Animated Children's Books
Delhi: Bursting at the Seams
The work of Wheatstone, Ohm, and Kirchhoff leads to the design and analysis of how currentnflows.n
Gilbert discovered that the earth behaves like a giant magnet. Modern scientists have learnedneven more.n
While essential to the lives of humans and animals, fresh water only accounts for six percent of the world's water supply. Scientists in Florida's Everglades and the water challenged Southwest consider the optimum use of existing sources of fresh water for both humans and ecosystems.
Find Your Way Home - After a long hike to watch a wildebeest migration, Bo believes the group must be lost on their way home. Mama shows Bo, as well as Karla and Max, the many ways in which animals are able to "find their way home." The Nose Knows - Max's claim that he "smells something familiar" that Bo and Karla don't, results in a discussion about different animal noses and "smelling abilities".
Silicon, a cornerstone of the high-tech industry, is one of the elements of the Earth highlighted innthis program.n
The flapping of a butterfly's wings over Bermuda causes a rainstorm in Texas. Two sticks start side by side on the surface of a brook, only to follow divergent paths downstream. Both are examples of the phenomenon of chaos, characterized by a widely sensitive dependence of the future on slight changes in a system's initial conditions. This unit explores the mathematics of chaos, which involves the discovery of structure in what initially appears to be random, and imposes limits on predictability.
Dave recalls the Pilgrim's decision to leave England and find a place free from religious persecution. Dave traces the Pilgrim exodus to Amsterdam, to Leiden, and finally to America where a land patent gives the settlers permission to settle in Virginia. Dave explains that the Mayflower Compact established social order and good government that would ultimately inspire the words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Dave visits Plymouth Rock, and gives some idea of the Native American friendships that resulted in the first Thanksgiving on American soil.
Probability is the mathematical study of randomness, or events in which the outcome is uncertain. This unit examines probability, tracing its evolution from a way to improve chances at the gaming table to modern applications of understanding traffic flow and financial markets.
Yurok tribal members help save their native language from extinction by teaching it to public school students near Humboldt County. A new push to get more foster youth in college is paying off in Santa Clara County. A performing arts program in Modesto inspires kids to discover new talents and improve their self-esteem.
In Good Shape is the weekly health show on DW, covering all aspects of health care: what's new in medical treatment, alternative medicine, wellness and fitness - as well as nutrition and beauty. In our studio interview we discuss topics in-depth with specialists, and offer you opportunities to pose your own questions. Dr. Carsten Lekutat and Stefanie Suren are alternate hosts of the program and will provide a combination of video-rich features and insightful interviews that grapple with some of the larger issues in medical treatment and healthcare. As an interactive feature of the program we also ask viewers to request a program topic Dr. Carsten Lekutat is a qualified General Practitioner and works as a doctor in Berlin. He is also responsible for training medical students at the Berlin Charite hospital. Stefanie Suren is executive producer and presenter of In Good Shape. 'Keep it simple and straightforward' - that is her goal as a reporter, producer and presenter.