Digger, Dump Truck, Cement Mixer, and their friends each do their part to build a community center.

"What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans? Thousands of futures got a little brighter and a great American art form was born. In 1891, Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins opened his orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. He soon had hundreds of children and needed a way to support them. Jenkins asked townspeople to donate old band instruments - some of which had last played in the hands of Confederate...

Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves of the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world history.

Presents how oil is used currently, what alternatives can help us use less oil energy in the future, and the impact of oil use on the environment.

A Class observes the various stages caterpillars go through to become butterflies.

A child enjoys the special sights and activities of a snow-covered world.

A boy and his parents prepare breakfast at their truck stop for drivers of eighteen-wheelers, tankers, moving vans, and other vehicles, while Uncle Marty checks tires and makes repairs.

Mrs. Madoff's students celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by giving class presentations about the history of the holiday and Irish traditions and culture.

A simple introduction to the stars, planets, and outer space.

Describes what happens to a bean as it is soaked, planted, watered, and repotted, and eventually produces pods with more beans inside.