To view series ISBN# click here HAVE YOU HEARD? READ FOR YOURSELF! SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL SAYS "A MUST BUY!" EXCLUSIVE NEW RELEASE - Did You Ever Wonder? Integrated Curriculum and Career Awareness program including our 103-page Integrated Curriculum and Suggested Activities guide with hundreds of exciting Internet links! “Did You Ever Wonder?” is truly a one of a kind educational and entertaining program. These video tours take children behind the scenes to places you would rarely have the chance to take children in real life. Join Ms. Jennings and our kids as they embark on enlightening adventures CHECK IT OUT – Our first completely interactive Teacher’s Guide. Our guide is full of Internet hyperlinks, OVER 550, IN FACT! For instance, if you’re using our timeline on the history of computers, a virtual tour to the museum of computer history is only one click away! Or, if you want to explore a career in COMPUTER ENGINEERING (or any of the over 450 careers profiled on the ICPAC site) with a student, you are only one click away from all of the WEB’S BEST CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION RESOURCES! This learning adventure virtually never ends! Schools around the country have achieved a great deal of success using our programs in this area of emphasis. Our programs have earned letters of recommendation from around the nation, won two Emmy awards, Telly Awards, Communicator Awards, Aurora Awards, Desirable ratings from the California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse, the Family Channel Seal of Quality, NESPA’s exceptional product award, positive recommendations in School Library Journal and American Library Association’s Booklist Magazine! Preview the video Buy Now To view Program Guides click here 1-888-661-8104 Did You Ever Wonder? Integrated Curriculum and Career Awareness program TABLE OF CONTENTS OF INTEGRATED CURRICULUM AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES GUIDE EPISODE GUIDES - Questions answered along the way… Page 3 - “How are Airplanes Made?” featuring a look at the history of flight and a tour of the Cessna Plant in Wichita, Kansas. Page 11 - “How are Cars Made?” featuring a lesson on the international history of the automobile and a “geared-up” tour of the General Motors Oldsmobile Plant in Orion, Michigan. Page 17 - “How are Chocolate Bars Made?” featuring a lesson on balanced nutrition, a trip to the cocoa farms of Belize, and a “sweet” tour of Hershey Chocolates in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Page 25 - “Where Does Coal and Electricity Come From?” featuring a lesson on coal mining and a tour of Kansas City Power and Light. Page 33 - “How are Combines and Cereal Made?” featuring a lesson on how the combine changed the dynamic of farming and a tremendous tour of the Kellogg’s Cereal Plant in Battle Creek, Michigan. Page 42 - “How are Computers Made?” featuring a tour of Gateway 2000 Computers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Page 48 - “How Does Conservation Work?” featuring an in-depth look at the importance of protecting the environment. Page 55 - “How is Paper Made?” featuring a visit to the forest and a first-hand look at a giant Weyerhaeuser paper machine in Longview, Washington. Page 63 - “How are Pencils and TV Shows Made?” – featuring a tour of the Ticonderoga Pencil Facility in Orlando, Florida combined with a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the “Did You Ever Wonder?” program. Page 71 - “How are Steel and Washing Machines Made?” featuring a lesson on the impact of steel on the world’s economy and a tour of the Maytag Washing Machine Plant in Newton, Iowa. SPECIAL BONUS EPISODES WITH PURCHASE OF SET OF TEN LISTED ABOVE: Page 77 - “How are Jellybeans Made?” featuring a colorful look at how jellybean flavors are created with a tour of the Jelly Belly Plant in San Francisco, California. Page 84 - “How are Toy Trains Made?” featuring a lesson on transportation history & a tour of the Lionel Train Plant in Chesterfield, Michigan. Page 91 - MEDIAPRO CAREER CORNER - The ultimate in career exploration! PROGRAM FEATURES: Extensive 103-page Integrated Curriculum and Suggested Activities Guide loaded with interactive hyperlinks, valuable information, suggested activities, classroom discussions, masters for tests on each episode, fact sheets for students to complete while they watch the videos, core curriculum correlations, lessons covering Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Responsibility, Geography, Art, and Career Awareness! MediaPro National Exclusive – We are the Sole Source for this learning program! Includes exclusive MediaPro Career Corner supported on the Internet by the ultimate career awareness and exploration resource, Indiana University’s ICPAC site! * ONLY $385.00 PLUS $16.75 S/H (or $44.95 each) * Inspire and teach your children with this tremendous learning program! Preview the video Buy Now Testimonials: Did You Ever Wonder?: “At last a video series that brings science out of the classroom setting and demonstrates in a subtle way the practical applications of science, social studies, and future career choices. Best of all, rather than hard core science geared towards the curriculum, the videos present entertaining trips to factories to learn about everyday products. Each video follows a similar format. A group of five middle-school aged children are lead by their teacher, Ms. Jennings, in a discussion about an interesting question, such as “How Is Paper Made?” Video clips then provide some historical background and follow the modern manufacturing process of that product. The teacher and students do not visit on site, but provide commentary before and after the video visit. The technical quality is excellent, and there is a nice mix of vintage black-and-white photographs and early film footage to provide the historical context of the subject. Even teachers will learn some interesting facts, such as how the mouse became part of the computer, and why pencils that are made of graphite are called lead pencils. The conservation video should be lauded for its balanced approach to the topic of recycling and protecting the environment. While discussing the importance of saving the forests and rivers for their natural beauty and maintaining the balance of life, the video also points out the important role of fishing and hunting. In both this presentation and the video about paper making, students see controlled timbering and reforestation as a normal process of providing products for daily use. Designed for upper elementary school students, the series also could be utilized by primary and middle school teachers, and would be equally welcome in public library collections by parents, home schoolers, and club leaders. A ‘MUST BUY!’” School Library Journal “lots of location footage...rich in content...SOLID INFORMATION” The American Library Association Booklist Magazine “We give this show a very high rating and recommend it to everyone…” The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. “Thank you for the opportunity to use the “Did You Ever Wonder?” program in my classroom. I have found the videos to be of superior quality. In combination with what I consider to be the finest teacher’s guide I have ever used, the program has proven to be categorically invaluable for use with elementary and middle school students. Additionally, I have found the videos to be interesting and fast-paced, thereby capturing the attention of children from beginning to end without any signs of lapses in their span of attention. The video tours and lessons presented in the program are so realistic that students effectively see themselves in the videos as they learn about places they have never been and may otherwise not have the opportunity to visit. The program is also a wonderful instructional tool at the university level. In the university setting, I have used the program to demonstrate to students of education how to properly use media and resource material as instructional tools in the classroom. I have enjoyed exceptionally positive feedback from my students. The video-based program creates a truly interactive experience, especially when used in conjunction with the guide. MediaPro’s “Did You Ever Wonder?” Program admirably meets students’ individual needs and teachers’ curriculum concerns. Thank you again for this opportunity. I am anxiously looking forward to more productions from your fine company.” Karen Patterson M. Ed., Adjunct Professor University of North Florida, Department of Education Fundraising Opportunities Buy Now