The computer animation Outside In explains the amazing discovery, made by Steve Smale in 1957, that a sphere can be turned inside out by means of smooth motions and self-intersections. Through a combination of dialogue and exposition accessible to anyone who has some interest in mathematics, Outside In builds up to the grand finale: Bill Thurston's "corrugations" method of turning the sphere inside out.
Young Gilbert lives in an urban apartment building. One day he discovers a duck in the building's elevator. Gilbert decides to keep the duck, but to keep his new friend secret from his mother. But his mother suspects something is up. In the meantime, Gilbert uses his detective skills to find the owner of the duck in his no-pets-allowed apartment building.
Meet Scout and his friends, Violet, Eli, and Penny...best friends who have all kind of learning adventures along with their magical toy car, Axle. The friends are engaged in a hot game of "In other Words..." when they learn that the new Museum of Opposite Words is opening in their town today! Intrigued as to what opposite words might be, they hurry off to the museum. At the museum they find The Beaver Brothers struggling to get the exhibits completed in time for the Opening Night Gala and and the museum curator, Mr Polecat in full panic mode. Together the friends use vocabulary skills to unlock the clues and help the Beaver Brothers complete all of the exhibits in the nick of time!
Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture from the Muslim civilization are vividly brought to life.
The Action Pack teams up with Santa Claus to save the day when greedy Teddy Von Taker plots to steal all of the Christmas cheer from Hope Springs.
Duggee, the large friendly dog, leads his after-school club members through a range of fun activities in this compilation of episodes from the gentle pre-school children's animated series.
In this video, children see how Tad and Lily use what they know about 2D shapes to learn about 3D shapes. Sharing food provides a meaningful context to introduce fractions as equal parts of a whole. Children also observe many different ways to measure things.
Several children spend a day in the forest and learn from Smokey Bear the five rules to fire safety.
Join Video Dan Ranger and his friends Harmony Heart, Eddie Eagle, and Bouncy the Bouncing Ball for an installment of Learn-a-Long, where we learn our times tables with occasional interspecials of public domain cartoons (putting the "fun" in "Fun Learning").
A young boy is taught the wonder of standard unit of measurement by the world's greatest superhero: Measuring Man!
It’s showtime and Tractor Ted joins the children who all want to win first prize with their animals. They have cows, sheep, pigs, and more, but who will win? Stunt riders amaze us with their tricks and a sheep dog finds some funny animals to round up!
Hello Kitty makes learning fun and easy with 8 new amazing adventures! If you like to play pretend or want to make brand new friends, join Mimmy and the entire Kitty family for lots of learning, laughter, and love.
Monster Truck Drivers Dave and Becky learn all about monster trucks, and learn how to drive one.
Tractor Ted takes us to see some amazing diggers and dumpers at work. The huge excavators are at work in the quarry, where we see them blasting rock and then down at the river clearing banks. Dave is working on his digger showing us different jobs he can use it for and the children have a tricky job trying to catch the lambs.
Educational short film
From NHK Educational Televison's popular program 'Inai Inai Baa!' Sing and dance to songs from 2006 with Wan wan.
A collection of the latest songs and dance numbers from NHK's Inai Inai Baa! TV show for kids.
One boy is about to learn an important lesson in self worth and esteem... An overweight college boy is short of confidence and struggling to make friends, when Brock Branigan P.I gives him some words of advice that will change his life forever.
Danny is having some anxiety about his upcoming dentist appointment, culminating in an educational nightmare in which he is a wooden marionette and lectured by animals about his teeth.
The role of courtesy in friendship and daily life.