States of matter
This program scrutinizes the concept of phase transitions - from naturally occurring changes in state to those created in laboratories - in five sections: Solids, Liquids, and Gases (properties of molecules in different ..
Street fight
Follows the 2002 race for Mayor of Newark, N.J. between 32-year-old Cory Booker and four-term incumbent Sharpe James. Fought in Newark's neighborhoods and housing projects, the election pits the young challenger against ..
Study of attention
Do we really have to pay attention to control and direct all our behavior? How is it that we focus our attention on one input or stimulus and ignore the rest? This program answers these questions by examining the followi..
Study of memory
This program introduces the basic terms used in the study of memory such as encoding and storage and retrieval, and looks briefly at the historical ideas about memory. Modern theories are explained using diagrams and rea..
Studying and Test-Taking
Studying is a process, not a last-minute event. It takes strategy to consistently make the grade—both before a test and during. This two-section program brings together educators and students to discuss things that vie..
Substance Abuse in the Elderly
Faced with complex regimens of medication and diminished tolerances for alcohol, many elderly Americans run the risk of falling into the trap of substance abuse. In this program from The Doctor Is In, senior citizens dis..
SuperFly : A History of Genetics
With two thirds of the same DNA as our own and a two-week breeding cycle, Drosophila melanogaster, or the fruit fly, is an ideal lab specimen. Using specialized photography, 3-D animation, and graphics, this program tell..
Targeting terror
The war on terror requires greater cooperation among countries and a deeper understanding of terrorism’s causes and manifestations. This program spotlights five nations caught in the crosshairs to examine regional hist..
Teaching Children to Read
The "Teaching Children to Read" video highlights the main points of the National Reading Panel's comprehensive report on reading instruction. The video explains research-based findings through classroom applications with..
Teaching Writing: A Process Approach-Level 2
This program explores the process approach to writing instruction, asserting that the act of writing is more than simply the completion of a product; it is a complex, creative, and unpredictable progression of ideas and ..