Washoe County Library System

Multiplication is an important foundational skill needed for numerous math functions such as division, fractions, geometry and algebra. Once a student understands what multiplication means, memorization of the "times table" is crucial to enable the student to complete more complex math equations accurately and quickly. This video will help children understand multiplication concepts and memorize their multiplication facts for numbers 0-12. It also...

Imaginative stories, vivid 3-D animation, clever rhymes, catchy songs, and memorable characters will help second to fourth graders better be able to develop and retain math comprehension while improving problem-solving skills. Each program in this collection has been correlated to all state and national curriculum standards by Plato Learning, a leader in the development of standards-based curriculum.

In this DVD, kids separate groups that make up a whole using objects such as cookies and crayons to learn how many objects are left, how many items are missing and how many more there are. They learn about the minus sign and how to write subtraction equations. Children also learn tips for subtracting single- and double-digit numbers as well as subtracting with zero.

Teach children basic Spanish words they can use every day. Krisse, Julie, Brock, and friends will teach kids proper pronunciation and essential building blocks for future language acquisition. In this edition, kids learn the different shapes and colors.

The brand-new, 2016, high-definition program meets Common Core standards, as it teaches kindergarten students all about question words. Who, what, where, when, why, and how are presented with great, sample sentences to illustrate proper usage. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.

A set of high-quality, nationally-accepted academic standards in reading. These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do before entering second grade. This second in a series of programs covers weeks ten through eighteen of first grade, where kids learn 22 sight words, such as "after," "may," "would," et cetera.

Join in the fun with Marko, and learn how to brainstorm ideas for an assignment; find a hook to interest readers; organize sentences and ideas effectively; avoid unclear pronouns; use transitional phrases; involve readers with effective dialogue; enrich your work with similes, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification. Stories, essays, term papers, or standardized tests - whatever you write, Marko gives you proven strategies for getting remarkable...

On this fast paced trip, we will visit all 50 states, their capital cities and make some special stops at points of interest along the way. Our coast-to coast excursion begins in the Northeast region of the country with stops in Augusta, Maine; Albany, New York and the state of Pennsylvania, home of the Liberty Bell. our next stop is the sunny Southeast where we will visit Nashville, Tennessee, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. More state capitals follow...

Struggling to grasp the concept of 6 million Holocaust victims, the students at Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee decide to collect 6 million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. Because Norwegians invented the paper clip and used it as a symbol of solidarity against the Nazis, students started collecting them to help visualize such vast numbers of victims. As word spread online and in the media, paper...

Students will understand what influenced Rosa Park's working years, why she was arrested, what the Montgomery Bus Boycott was, the Supreme Court ruling on Rosa Park's case, what Rosa accomplished in her later years, and her lasting legacy. Noteworthy quotes are recounted by Rosa Parks 'herself'.