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Acid Rain

10-12

Acid rain, and its possible effects on lakes and streams, forests, crop yields, man made structures and possibly human health, has become a subject of international concern. This program profiles current scientific research into acid rain--tracing and measuring its movement through the ecosystem, to better understand its origins and effects, as well as some possible responses to its consequences.

Video / Catalog #1237

Adventure with a Star

6-12

This up-to-date video is about young North American students experiencing high-tech and vocational training systems in Germany.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #1269

Amazon: Paradise Lost?

6-12

It is estimated that the Amazon Rain Forest is being destroyed at the rate of 10,000 acres per day. Amazon: Paradise Lost? examines the economic, cultural, and political reasons behind this wide-scale destruction and explores some viable alternatives to cutting and burning the forest. Meet the people whose lives are affected by this changing ecosystem as Amazon: Paradise Lost? travels to one of the worlds most beautiful and biologically diverse regions.

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #1245

America in the 1890's

10-12

The 90's era was a time of social, economic, and politcal change. Americans were leaving their homes to become a nation of city dwellers. Your students will discover this facinating transitional period in American history through its sights, sounds, and key ideas. This filmstrip kit's components direct students toward individual historical research of this vital decade in America's history.

Filmstrip / Catalog #506

American Enterprise Series: Government

7-12

Discusses the role of government and its effects on our standard of living. Traces the development of economic growth from pioneer america to present day, focusing on the government's role (and control).

Video / 29 minutes / each Catalog #12353

American Enterprise Series: Land &Innovation

7-12

Land

Provides insight into the colonization of America--the dreams, the hardships--leading to further development of the land, its resources, population, and ecological impact.

Innovation

Presents an overview of the industrial rise of the United States through the genius of such people as the Wright Brothers, Alexander Graham Bell, Eli Whitney, George Eastman, and others. Shows how these inventions and innovations changed our lives and living standards forever. Impressive and inspiring.

Video / 29 minutes / each Catalog #12351

American Entrepreneur, The

6-12

A profile of three entrepreneurs:

1. Willie Johnson, KLLB Radio, Salt Lake City, Utah--a man who is trying to keep a troubled radio station on the air.

2. Glenn Davidson, Owner of Davidson's of Dundee, a natural citrus candy factory. Mr. Davidson started in the candy business very small and has made it big after 20 years. He gives us a tour of the factory and provides insight into how the business has developed into a million dollar business.

3. Sondra Ames, V.P. of Trade America Card, a computer bartering system. Ms. Ames has been bartering for over 20 years. The video interview explores the bartering process and a group of people who have been using bartering instead of money to get what they need.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #1234

American Foundations--The New Immigrants

7-12

Immigration is a continuing American story, and each period brings different faces and different elements to a growing America. Who the newest immigrants are, and how they joined American society in the last decade of the 20th century is the focus of this video.

Video / Catalog #1284

American Parade: The Second Revolution

7-12

America's second revolution--the Industrial revolution--began in 1789 when Samuel Slater brought the secret British textile spinning frame design to America and started the first large scale production of textiles here. The 19th century was booming with new industries and inventions which augmented the country's enormous westward expansion. By 1876, the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia demonstrated that America's character was shaped as much by the 2nd revolution as by the first. With live action &animation, Tony Randall demonstrates this often overlooked aspect of our history.

16mm / 17 minutes / Catalog #38

American Ship Presentation

10-12

Beyond providing interesting information on the ship building industry, this tape underscores the importance of innovation and efficiency in what must be a complex and significant industry. The awarding of the contract by the military for American Ship to build five T-5 tankers could turn the industry around if the job could be completed in 15 months.

Video / 15 minutes / Catalog #1286

An American Account: The Story of Banking

7-12

Provides the historical story of banking in America, examines the role of banking from its early beginnings in the 18th century to the modern era, and presents the story in a clear manner, maintaining excellent continuity. (1975)

16mm / 30 minutes / Catalog #6

Animal Farm

9-12

This internationally-acclaimed cartoon feature, based on George Orwell's powerful satire of Communism, took three years to make. Its production values--including rich colors, engagingly rendered characters and thrilling action sequences-- make it a classic of animation art, but it also faithfully captures the memorable incidents and sharp political allegory of Orwell's immortal novel. The animals on a prosperous farm are cruelly exploited and beaten by the oppressive owner. Joining together in rebellion, they throw out the master, take over the farm, and establish rules to ensure equality among animals and a sharing of the wealth. For a while, Animal Farm thrives, and all is peaceful. But the pigs begin to assume more and more power, until one of them becomes dictator. Enforcing their rule with a pack of vicious dogs, the pigs relax and drink while the other animals work slavishly. Eventually the revolution is almost forgotten, the farm is an imitation of the brutal enterprise that had been overthrown, and the motto "All animals are equal" has been chillingly modified: "But some animals are more equal than others." A new spirit of rebellion begins to form. Whether viewed as a still-relevant political statement, a clever litereray adaptation, or an entertaining cartoon, this film has something for everyone.

Video / 72 minutes / Catalog #1229

Assignment: Africa

6-12

This program offers a collection of stories which look at various cultural, political, and economic aspects of four African nations. For easy reference and enhanced education use, the program is presented in the following segments:

• Zambia's Democracy
• Zambia's Schools
• Nigerian Economy
• Christy Igbokew
• Tanzanian Economy
• Masai
• Kenya's Housing
• Kenya's Family Planning
• Drought

Video / Each segment is five to eight minutes / Catalog #1244

At Work in the New Economy

9-12

Explores the radical changes now taking place in the American Workplace. Documentary footage is used to put these changes in historical context as this timely program explores the impact of advanced technology, more women seeking salaries, and the increasing need for retraining.

Video / 25 minutes / 1303

Automotive Repair, Land Transportation

9-12

Career information on automotive repair and land transportation.

Filmstrip / Catalog #538

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Basic Concepts in Economics

K-6

• Producers and Consumers
• Factors of Production
• Specialization
• Economic Interdependence
• Saving and Lending
• Our Market Economy

Each filmstrip focuses on situations or problems that are meaningful and related to the student's lives. An inquiry approach is used to raise questions, answer some, and suggest how to find more answers. The main emphasis is on economic decision-making, values, and choices, but problem-solving behavior is also a major thrust.

filmstrips / Catalog #525

Beginnings Of Exploration

5-9

Describes the first stages in Europe's expansion--the growth of trade, the rise of the strong merchant class, and the birth of new ideas about man and his world.

16mm / 15 minutes / Catalog #32

Being a Consumer

7-9

Today one of the largest and most influential consumer groups is made up of pre teens and teens. They spend billions of dollars each year on records, books, clothes, cosmetics, and snacks. Naturally, advertisers, manufacturers, and store owners direct much of their time and attention to this young consumer group. The purpose of this four film strip set is to educate intermediate and junior high school students to be informed consumers.

Filmstrip / Catalog #508

Biology: Studying the Beetle

6-12

An amazing close-up of nature photography provides a fascinating look at the world's most abundant and successful form of insect life: the beetle.

Video / 23 minutes / Catalog #1239

Black Excellence--The EntrepreneurS

6-12

Three success stories about blacks who rose from humble origins to become influential CEO's: John H. Johnson (Johnson Publishing), Joshua I. Smith (Maxima Corporation), and Oprah Winfrey (Harpo Productions).

Video / 35 minutes / Catalog #1320

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

6-12

Should be previewed for nudity and use of stereotypes.

This kaleidoscopic juxtaposition of period documentary and feature films and music evokes a sense of what the 30's actually looked like. Among the hundreds of subjects shown are marathon dancing, a Will Rogers routine, Winston Churchill's visit to New York, James Cagney film clips, Dorothea Lange photos, the Dust Bowl, a screen test from Gone With the Wind, and bread lines.

Video / 106 minutes / Catalog #1201

Budgeting &Handling Money

7-12

This exciting ten program series explores the basic life and consumer skills students need to succeed on their own. Each segment features a knowledgeable and "street wise" expert chosen for their ability to communicate with teens and young adults. Emphasizing practical, concrete skills, students will appreciate the color footage and graphics that keep the tempo upbeat and entertaining.

Video / Catalog #1251

Business Mistakes I've Learned From

6-12

Mistakes in business can be very costly. On the other hand, most successful business people agree that a valuable lesson can be learned from mistakes. Three very successful entrepreneurs share some of the mistakes they have made and what they have learned from them.

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #1204

Business Money

K-6

Uses animation to explain the role of profits, competition, pricing, cost of production, circulation of money.

16mm / 11 minutes / Catalog #33

Buy Me That Too!

K-6

This Kids' Survival Guide to TV Advertising from Consumer Reports Television helps kids weave through the maze of television advertising by showing tricks advertisers use to fool viewers, revealing facts that ads don't provide, and by arming students with concrete tips for surviving the TV advertising blitz. The show features children expressing how they feel about commercials. Host Jim Fyfe introduces clips from actual commercials, movies and video games and gives tips for spotting deceptive ads. The message to children is: What you see may not be what you get.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #1316

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California Dreaming

7-12

The California dream of blue skies, open highways, freedom and mobility is powered largely by the internal combustion engine, and California is paying the environmental price. This documentary focuses on attempts by researchers and government officials in the Golden State to deal with the challenges of pollution and traffic congestion. Emissions reduction, mass transit and increased public awareness are integral elements to the solution.

The program is insightful and instructive. It ponders the complexity of the problems associated with the automobile without condemning anyone; instead it puts forth facts and ideas to encourage the thought process and to allow the audience to draw its own conclusions.

Video / 50 minutes / Catalog #1322

Canada

6-12

Canada shares a 4,000 mile-long border with the United States. For that reason, the strong friendship between the U.S. and Canada has made it easy for all U.S. citizens to feel safe and free. This filmstrip tells the story of this huge, fascinating land called Canada.

Filmstrip / Catalog #533

Capitalism &Communism: A Comparison

6-12

This film offers a comparison of the two systems as related to their origins, theories and practices. The comparisons are illustrated by viewing a town in Yugoslavia and a town in the United States.

Video / 22 minutes / Catalog #1270

Cents-ability

6-8

Features the basics of consumer education, including the functions of money, the services of banks, budgets, and the concept of money management.

Video / also available as a filmstrip (519) Catalog #1202

Challenge of Business on an International Scale

6-12

This video discusses the importance of international business operations to an individual business. It describes the methods an individual business can choose, the obstacles a firm must overcome, and the controls inherent in international trade.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #1262

Challenge to America Series
Program 1: Old Ways New Game

6-12

In the Challenge To America Series, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Hedrick Smith takes us inside innovative companies and classrooms in Japan, Germany, and the United States to reveal the unique strengths and weaknesses that each economy brings to the table, and to show how American companies are pioneering new and effective strategies for meeting the challenges of a new era of global competition.

Old Ways, New Game--This program shows the stakes for individual Americans and the nation of global competition. It also shows how major American companies are faring in their battles with Japanese and German competition.

Video / 58 minutes / Catalog #12650

Challenge to America Series
Program 2: The Heart of the Nation

6-12

The Heart of a Nation--This program explores the central values of Japan, Germany, and the US, and focuses on what drives each of these societies. America's hallmark is individualism while in Japan, the pre-eminence of the group is dominant. America values freedom and diversity, while in Japan a powerful sense of conformity and nationalism prevail. Germany stands between the two. The program shows how education is a metaphor for the contrasts in the three societies.

Video / 58 minutes / Catalog #12651

Challenge to America Series
Program 3: The Culture of Commerce

6-12

The Culture of Commerce--This program explores the systematic differences between the individualistic capitalism of America and Britain and the communitarian capitalism of Japan and Germany.

Video / 58 minutes / Catalog #12652

Challenge to America Series
Program 4: Winning Strategies

6-12

Winning Strategies--This program shows some of the concrete strategies that American companies, communities, and political leaders are using to recapture America's competetive edge , including: labor/management practices, zero-defect philosophies, longer time-horizons, etc.

Video / 58 minutes / Catalog #12653

Challenge to America Series
Program 5: Meeting the Challenge

6-12

Meeting the Challenge--This program contains a 30 minute interview with President Clinton, sharing his vision for re-engineering America's industrial and trade policies, education strategies, and tax and fiscal incentives with Hedrick Smith.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #12654

Checking Out Checks

7-12

Describes a check as an "Instruction Form" and traces a check through the channels that it takes.

Filmstrip / Catalog #512

Chickenomics Series

4-Adult

Tells three stories about the San Diego Chicken -- Chickenomics, Chickenfeed, and Chickenpower -- and identifies why he has become a successful entertainer.

Chickenomics explains how the five basic characteristics of a Market Economy influence the Chicken's career: 1) Private Ownership of Resources 2) Self-Interest Motive 3) Consumer Sovereignty 4) Markets 5) Competition.

Chickenfeed traces the History of Money from earliest Barter to today's Federal Reserve Notes striking 6 ideas: 1) Exchange--direct and indirect 2) Medium of Exchange 3) Money Substitutes 4) Legal Tender Laws 5) Money Supply 6) Inflation.

Chickenpower shows how price works like the language system of our market economy. The Chicken re-lives the Energy Crisis of the early 1970s. Other economic concepts of Demand, Supply, Hidden Costs, and Alternatives/ Substitutes are explained as the Chicken humorously attempts to find efficient alternatives to the sudden rise in energy prices.

Video / Catalog #1203

Child Care

6-8

This Career Builders Program explores the business of child care and discusses the kind of person and qualities a person must have to be in the child care field. Several interviews with young people, professionals and owners of child care facilities are shown.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #1220

Choice, Chance and Control

6-12 The video sets the scene with a humorous, informative drama of one man's stuggle to understand his insurance coverage and rates. In the course of the video, students are introduced to some basic insurance principles that will provide a basis for discussion the way insurance operates in their lives. They also will understand the concepts of Choice, Chance, and Control as they apply to life and insurance.

Video / Catalog #1256

Christopher Columbus &The Great Adventure

6-12

Christopher Columbus, the man, and the mariner tells the story of his life and remarkable voyages in this original presentation of his Discovery and Exploration of the New World. Presented as a special tribute to the great explorer who changed the course of history 500 years ago.

Video / 28 minutes / Catalog #1265

Climate Control: Can We Do It?

6-12

Climate Control takes a gripping look at global warming, one of the most crucial environmental issues facing our planet. From the United States to India, from China to Costa Rica, human consumption and environmental destruction may be changing the Earth's temperature forever. Four compelling segments:

• Section 1--The Effects of C02 Emissions, How Energy Efficiency Can Help, The Impact of Government Policies
• Section 2--Alternatives To Fossil Fuels, The Impact of Motor Vehicles
• Section 3--Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power
• Section 4--Global Warming and the Tropical Forests.

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #1243

Colonial America

6-12

Recalled for us here The Beginnings and The Way of Life in America's earliest days, when France, Spain, and Great Britain were fighting for the virgin continent. Illustrations are customs and traditions which set patterns for life as we live in the United States today.

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #1300

Commodity Challenge

9-12

This video promotes the Commodity Challenge Game, which is similar to the Florida Stock Market Game. It includes an excellent explanation of the commodity market and basic economic concepts. To play Commodity Challenge students choose a commodity and research it (who are the buyers and sellers, what current events might affect the price, etc.). The determinants of supply and demand and market equilibrium price are explained and illustrated. This video would be of interest to high school teachers of economics and of social studies. It is appropriate for viewing by students whether they are playing the Commodity Challenge game or not.

Video / Catalog #1208

Comparative Political Structures: US, UK, USSR

10-12

A comparison of the political histories, traditions, cultures, and institutions of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. At the same time the program provides a framework for the analysis and comparison of other political systems.

Three Political Cultures: explores and compares the political values and beliefs which have shaped each of the three systems.

Three Patterns of Power: examines the institutions and the participants that play an important role in each system.

The Politics of Food: focuses on the decision-making process as reflected in the agricultural politics of each nation.

Filmstrip / 64 minutes / Catalog #504

Consumer Advertising

10-12

This kit looks at advertising from two viewpoints--that of the consumer, who buys products to fufill various needs and wants, and that of the manufacturing company, which makes consumer products that attempt to satisfy those needs and wants.

Filmstrip / and cassette Catalog #517

Consumer Choice

7-Adult

Examines the interaction between the consumer and producer in a free market economy. Examines how the consumer through his choice of products in the market, influences production of goods and services.

Filmstrip / Catalog #518

Consumer Con Capers

7-Adult

indroduces the Gulley family as a family of "buy-aholics" to illustrate consumer gullibility in a humorous manner. Examines tactics used.

16mm / 23 minutes / Catalog #15

Consumerism in the 80'S

10-12

This filmstrip discusses some of the important issues and complaints that are of concern to consumers today, and contrasts them with consumer attitudes and practices of the past. Students who view the filmstrip will be able to identify and discuss the following issues: current concerns of consumerism, energy and the environment, traditional vs. modern attitudes towards consuming, health and organic foods, pricing and packaging, consumer spokesmen, consumer organizations, consumer action groups, consumerism and the computer revolution, consumerism and the future.

Filmstrip / Catalog #510

Credit: Handle with Care

7-Adult

Provides the "Basics" for using credit wisely in a changing economy. Explains the various factors which affect the availability and cost of credit, the kinds of information requested on a credit application and how to establish a favorable credit history.

Filmstrip / 20 minutes / Catalog #507

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Digging for Data

6-12

This film offers a comparison of the two systems as related to their origins, theories and practices. The comparisons are illustrated by viewing a town in Yugoslavia and a town in the United States.

Video / 22 minutes / Catalog #1271

Dollars &Sense of Exporting, The

6-12

This film highlights three small businesses in the United Stated that divided to expand into international markets. The business owners express their views on the exporting process and how it has effected their sales.

Video / 15 minutes / Catalog #1268

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E-Team Economic Curriculum, The

9-12

The E-Team of history's outstanding economic thinkers such as Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes help students solve some major economic puzzles-- what determined a nation's wealth, what makes an economy grow, and why we have unemployment and inflation.

Video / Catalog #12123

Earning Money, a High Price to Pay

K-3

Teddy and the Human Race Club learn valuable lessons about money and possessions. When Teddy ribs Jeff about being rich, Jeff invites Teddy to spend the weekend to see how the "rich Cassidy's" actually live. Teddy is suprised to learn that there is a price to be paid for everything. A High Price to Pay shows kids how they can find satisfaction in the choices they make and also encourages them to respect the choices of others.

Video / 25 minutes / Catalog #1224

Econ and Me: Programs 1-3

K-6

Scarcity

People use human, natural, and capital resources to satisfy their wants. Scarcity occurs when people cannot have everything they want we adapt to scarcity by making choices.

Opportunity Cost

To satisfy our wants when resources are scarce we must make choices, but choosing one opportunity means giving up others. Opportunity cost is the most valuable opportunity given up when a choice is made.

Consumption

We are all consumers, we decide what goods and services we buy to satisfy our wants. Most goods and services are purchased in the marketplace, but some are provided collectively by the government. People use limited income (earned or unearned) for consumption or saving.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #12302

Econ and Me: Programs 4-5

K-6

Production

Producers are those who combine resources to make goods and services. Like consumers, producers must also make choices: What goods or services to produce? What resources to use in production? In what combination will available resources be used? When making choices, producers consider the cost and benefits of various choices and select those that have the greatest benefits for the costs involved.

Interdependence

We are all important members of any interdependent group-family, school, and community. Interdependence means that the decisions we make will affect others besides ourselves. When we specialize we give up some of our dependence.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #12303

Econ and Me (Teacher's Programs)

K-6

Two 20-minute video programs for Econ and Me provides an overview of the programs, summarize the content of the student videos, considers teaching strategies, and illustrate how these programs, along with the teacher's guide can be used most effectively. They also demonstrate ways to reinforce basic skills in language arts, mathematics, and problem solving. Each program includes actual sequence of teachers using suggested activities, techniques, and strategies.

Video / 40 minutes / Catalog #12301

Economic Geography

10-12

Focuses on the dynamics of geography and economic relationships in a world of shrinking resources. Using specific case studies, this program investigates how different societies sought to solve the basic economic problem of scarcity given their particular geographical environment. Two parts--(1) Geosystems: explores how people relate to their environment and (2) Ecosystems: investigates the different ways we can manage and alter our environment to solve basic economic needs.

Filmstrip / Catalog #505

Economics in a Changing World: Basic Economic Principles

9-12

This program introduces the world of economics. It begins with scarcity, the concept that underlies economic theory and all of the economic decisions made by individuals, businesses and governments. The module shows economists at work, focusing on what they do, and how it impacts consumers and governments. It explores how and why economic models are developed and outlines the basic elements of different economic systems. Finally, it describes the working of the marketplace and explains the difference between micro-economics and macro-economics.

Video / 27 minutes / Catalog #12656

Economics in a Changing World: International Trade

9-12

The fourth module in this series reviews the reasons why people and nations trade with each other and presents a balanced view of the importance of free and fair trade among all nations. It explains the meaning of comparative advantage, economic rent, balance of payments and exchange rates. It concludes with a review of the opportunities for American trade with Pacific Rim nations, and a reminder about the contribution that immigrants make to our economy.

Video / 19 minutes / Catalog #12659

Economics in a Changing World: Money, Banks and the Role of Government

9-12

This third module in the series deals with money matters, from currency to credit, banks to government, interest rates to inflation. It defines money, describes the American banking system and explains interest rates. It describes the sources of inflation, examines Keynesian and monetarist economic theories and discusses the role of governments in promoting and maintaining a strong economy.

Video / 30 minutes / Catalog #12658

Economics in a Changing World: Production

9-12

This module focuses on the operation of a large saw mill to illustrate the various aspects of production and productivity. It illustrates the inputs into the production process, the role of technology in increasing productivity, and the difference between fixed and variable costs. It explains the Law of Diminishing Returns, marginal cost and marginal revenue. It also discusses externalities--the side effects of production processes.

Video / 24 minutes / Catalog #12657

Economics in the 90'S: Interdependence Among Nations

7-12

Advantages in communication and other forms of technology are pulling the world's markets closer together. Within the same business day, shares of stock bought in New York can be sold in London and traded again in Tokyo. Almost as easily, manufacturing jobs can be moved from Dallas to Seoul, leaving U.S. workers unemployed. At the same time, U.S. businesses are exploring new markets as former adversaries open the way to foreign investment. Bloomingdale's, the famous New York department store, is planning a branch in Moscow, and Kentucky Fried Chicken has opened a franchise in Beijing.

What will the 90's bring? Will rising levels of world trade lift people around the world to improved standards of living, or will our overseas competitors acheive economic dominance, relegating the U.S. to a subordinate role in international affairs?

This program describes the changing role trade has played throughout U.S. history and examines that factors that will shape world economics as they approach the 21st century. Includes George Bush and former Secretary of State George C. Marshall.

Video / 20 minutes / Catalog #1318

Economics in the Marketplace

7-9

The objectives of the series is to introduce the concept of the market, to define the role of producers, to illustrate the role of consumers, and to define different types of economic concepts and terms. In addition, it illustrates the fundamental importance of economics in our daily lives.

Filmstrip / Catalog #511

Economics Is Kid Stuff

9-12

An explanation of how the Joint Council programs are carried out at the local level through JCEE's network of state councils and university centers on economic education. For presentations to teacher, community service organizations, funders, etc.

Video / 10 minutes / Catalog #1210

Economics: Money

K-3

Using children's spontaneous thoughts and feelings about money and what they would do with it, this film clarifies some basic economic questions: What is money? Why do we need it and how do we get it? What can we do with our money? The primary emphasis is on the values and choices involved in being the consumers of goods and services.

16mm / 15 minutes / Catalog #361

Economics U$A+ Lessons 01-02

6-Adult

Scarce Resources: What Is Economics All About?

Markets and Prices: Does the Free Market Respond to People's Needs?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12615

Economics U$A+ Lessons 03-04

6-Adult

The Firm: How Can It Keep Costs Down?

Supply and Demand: What Sets the Price?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12616

Economics U$A+ Lessons 05-06

6-Adult

Perfect Competition and Inelastic Demand: Can the Farmer Make a Profit?

U.S. Economic Growth: What Is the Gross National Product?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12617

Economics U$A+ Lessons 07-08

6-Adult

ohn Maynard Keynes: What Did We Learn From the Great Depression?

Fiscal Policy: Can We Control the Economy?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12618

Economics U$A+ Lessons 09-10

6-Adult

Inflation: How Did the Spiral Begin?

The Banking System: Why Must It Be Protected?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12619

Economics U$A+ Lessons 11-12

6-Adult

The Federal Reserve: Does Money Matter?

Monetary Policy: How Well Does It Work?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12620

Economics U$A+ Lessons 13-14

6-Adult

International Trade: For Whose Benefit?

Exchange Rates: What in the World Is a Dollar Worth?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12621

Economics U$A+ Lessons 15

6-Adult

Pollution: How Much Is a Clean Environment Worth?

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #12622

Economy, Stupid, The

6-12

A discussion with Lester Thurow, Dean of MIT Sloan School of Business, reveals the highly competitive market Americans are now up against. He visits several plants in Europe and talks about the training of a high skilled work force and technological advances international business are using.

Video / Catalog #1233

Elementary Economics: Choices and Values

K-6

Explains what a budget is and why a family should develop one. Explores the world of work as seen from a young person's viewpoint. Demonstrates the need for careful shopping. Explains what taxes are and the services that taxes pay for. Explores the use of our natural resources and the problems encountered because of land usage, scarcity, and pollution. Explains and demonstrates what a community is through student participation.

Filmstrips / Catalog #521

Energy and Economics

9-12

However difficult most of us find it to understand, economic principles are as important and perhaps as difficult to regulate as are environmental principles in dealing with our needs for energy. The two disciplines are inseperable if we are to successfully maintain our civilization with the energy sources available to us. Too often we sacrifice a long-range gain in ecology or in economics for a shorter-term gain in the other area. This filmstrip explores the relationship between economic satisfaction and energy availability.

Filmstrip / Catalog #514

Energy in the Long Run

7-12

Energy in the Long Run is an exciting one-hour program that examines how Florida, and the rest of the nation, can meet the growing energy demand. Hosted by Meshach Taylor, of the CBS comedy series "Designing Women", this program explores:

• Florida's current energy sources and how they're used
• Environmental concerns associated with energy use
• Alternative sources of energy
• The need for efficiency

Video / 60 minutes / Catalog #1257

Entrepreneurs, The

6-12

Stories related to American entrepreneural spirit from Wally Amos and Thomas Edison to Robert Pittman of MTV.

Video / 50 minutes / Catalog #1315

Entrepreneurship

6-12

This program inspires students by introducing them to successful entrepreneurs from a variety of backgrounds and shows them how to start and run their own businesses. A sequence of innovative exercises actively involves the students in identifying the qualities of successful entrepreneurs and in evaluating themselves to determine the kinds of products or services they might offer to the public. Part I, American Success Stories, dramatizes the achievements of five exciting entrepreneurs: Henry J. Heinz, Colonel Sanders, Mary Kay Ash and An Wang. Becoming an Entrepreneur, Part II of the program identifies the skills that students need to run their own successful businessess.

Video / 19 minutes / Catalog #1255

Evaluating Student Thinking Skills

6-12

Filmstrip / 30 minutes / Catalog #541

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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

6-12

A tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. This video explains the historical beginnings and the functions of the Federal Reserve System.

Video / 28 minutes / Catalog #1235

Fergi Series

6-12

Students learn how businesses begin with a concept about prototypes, production, capital outlay, and merchandising. Introduces a good basic business vocabulary. A clear, step-by-step demonstration of the free enterprise system at work. Delightful, entertaining Walt Disney approach remains economically accurate, academically sound, and believably relevant to young people.

• If The Fergi Fits, Wear It
• Fergi Diversifies
• Fergi Goes Inc.
• Fergi Meets The Challenge

Video / Each program is 23 minutes / in length Catalog #1211

Food for the City: Wheat and Flour

K-6

Shows how wheat is planted, cultivated and harvested, and then follows the wheat to the flour mill and the bakery. Many workers and much equipment are needed for the growing of wheat and the production of flour to make many of our most common foods.

16mm / 11 minutes / Catalog #7

Free Enterprise System: Mini Course

8-12

Helps students gain a better understanding of the history of the American economic system and the role it will play in the future of our nation.

Filmstrip / Catalog #539

Freedom 2000

9-12

Introduces students to the economic history, problems, and priorities of America as it nears the end of the 20th century. Visitors from another planet observe the earth and focus in on the United States. As their space ship travels over the country they discuss the development of the free enterprise system, competition, economic growth, profit motive, supply and demand, economic and political freedom, scarcity, environmental problems, and the complexities of the American economy.

Video / 22 minutes / Catalog #1240

Frontline: Losing the War with Japan

6-12

The film examines successful strategies Japan is using to win American markets. In the United States, companies seem unable to compete. Critics believe Japan's government is using long term economic planning to drive Americans out of business.

Video / 58 minutes / Catalog #1263

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