Summary: Every outfit sends a message. This video shows how to send the right one at the appropriate time-without breaking the budget. Topics include the functional and social characteristics of clothes; the concepts of style and fashion; planning a wardrobe that accommodates work, school, and leisure; and shopping for value and price. Indispensable! Correlates to all applicable National and State...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In this program students use a powerful strategy for working toward fulfillment of their life goals: they write the goals down, list potential obstacles, identify people and groups to work with, pinpoint the skills they'll need, and then make a plan of action. Carving out time for both practice and rest, working through technical difficulties, and polishing up their people skills, the teens...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Knowing how to clean is a basic life skill that everyone should have. Is there a right way and a wrong way to clean a house? No, probably not, but there are ways that are efficient, organized, and easy to maintain while keeping time spent to a minimum. Standards of cleanliness range from those who keep everything spotless, to those who only do dishes when there aren't any clean glasses, to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The kitchen is a warm and welcoming place, but there are dangers. Make your students aware of them with this video. Using examples and what-if situations, it explains how to safely use and store knives; how to operate small appliances and the stove without accidents; how to prevent bruises, shocks, and burns; and how to put out a fire (and when to simply evacuate and call 911!) The first step...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Tara's mother's emerald necklace has been stolen! Teach your students the dos and don'ts of washing clothes as the teenage sleuths try to figure out "whodunit"-and why the laundry room is the center of the mystery. A fun way to communicate some clothing care basics, like reading care labels, pre-treating stains, separating darks from lights, and dealing with delicates. Correlates to all...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This video shows how to create a balanced vegetarian diet that incorporates fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Students will see Uncle Stevie-comedian Stevie Ray-help his nephew prepare a simple meat-free meal of black bean chili and cornbread. Discussion topics include the reasons for becoming a vegetarian, the different types of vegetarianism, ideas for meatless meals, key nutrients that...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Review of equipment to use for best results, including a demonstration of measuring techniques for solid, liquid, and dry substances.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: There's no question about it: the grocery-shopping experience can be overwhelming! This video will guide viewers smoothly through the process of planning balanced meals, making a shopping list, clipping coupons, and setting (and sticking to!) a budget. Helpful tips on stretching a dollar and sidestepping supermarket gimmicks are included, and food safety is emphasized. Essential viewing for...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Stephanie is throwing a dinner party for eight of her high school classmates. But what starts out as a fun evening turns into a terrible case of.manner murders! Presented in a mystery format, this fast-paced video will have students laughing and learning as they try to name all of the manner infractions that occur. A second try at the dinner party shows Steph and her friends on their best...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: The difference between becoming a victim of violence and avoiding life-threatening danger often comes down to preparedness. This video uses realistic scenarios and interviews with experts to reach out to teens with safety strategies for walking or driving alone, for staying at home alone or babysitting, and for interacting on the Internet. Personal safety statistics are also included, to stress...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Smart shopping can be an adventure! In this video, Andrew Zimmern-a New York chef turned TV personality-takes viewers on a fun and informative tour of a supermarket, sharing his knowledge as a professional shopper on topics including nutrition know-how and label-reading; how to check food quality before buying; food safety and transporting and storing foods; and unit pricing and money...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This program gives students a solid grounding in a variety of real-life money matters: it provides financial decision-making methods, advises on consumer concerns such as buying versus renting, outlines insurance types and terminology, and discusses the financial scams that students are most likely to encounter. Reviewing the critical concepts of impulse buying and opportunity cost, the video...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: What are the expenses of living in an apartment? What obligations come with signing on the dotted line? Is it good to have roommates? This video explains to first-time renters how to locate, lease, and set up an apartment while avoiding common problems. They'll learn about dealing with rental agents, evaluating a unit's condition, reading leases, getting renters' insurance, having the utilities...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In this video, comedian Stevie Ray takes on a serious subject: kitchen and food safety. Splitting into "DO Stevie" and "DON'T Stevie," he prepares spaghetti, salad, and apple crisp the right way and the wrong way simultaneously. This silent split-screen format enables viewers to see how to-and how not to!-wash hands, avoid cross-contamination, use knives, treat cuts and burns if they should...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: A discussion with motivational speaker Dr. Verna Price is teamed with compelling vignettes in this program that delves into the topic of personal leadership potential. Explaining the difference between personal and positional leadership and the difference between a true leader and someone just seeking attention, she guides students through an exploration of their inner strengths so that they...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Are your students getting ready to "take off" and live on their own? Anthony is! In this video, he asks a pilot, his father, and his friends for advice on how to make moving away a successful experience. In the process, viewers will get an overview of things to consider as they make their own plans: budgeting, time management, adjustment issues, support systems, and more. Correlates to all...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: When teens earn money, they often spend it without thinking. This program discusses the trouble teens can have in making mature decisions about money and explains how to be more responsible with personal finances. Subjects covered include how money affects a young person; what the difference is between cash and credit; the negative aspects of credit; the importance of financial responsibility;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Stocks and bonds, money market and mutual funds, IRAs and Roth IRAs, CDs and annuities, and good-old-fashioned passbook accounts-this program helps students make sense of the many ways to save and invest money. With input from financial experts about the risks and rewards of each, the video defines terms viewers may have heard but not understood, such as compound interest, capital gains and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Snacks rule, says Ricardo, an enthusiastic high school student whose four food groups are sweet, crunchy, salty, and cold. When he and his friend Lynette take a trip to the grocery store, they're able to find munchies that fill all four categories-and some important health requirements as well. After watching this video, viewers will understand how to choose sensible snacks: foods and drinks...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Is it time to cook? Not until the right tools are at hand and the kitchen is clean and safe! In this video, Mike Colameco, creator and host of PBS's Colameco's Food Show, illustrates smart cleaning and storage methods and their importance in cooking. Mike provides essential facts on food-borne illnesses, as well as the correct use of knives, food processors, and cutting boards. Explaining how...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: There are as many different types of window treatments as there are wardrobe choices for clothing. From heavily draped windows to simple cafe curtains, the challenge is to select a covering that is right for the window type, the decorating style, and the budget limits. Viewers get a great overview of the basics including the different types of windows (double-hung, casement, patio doors, etc.)...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Scutts, Joanna
Summary: Presents a cultural history of independent single women between the 1920s and the 1950s through the reclaimed life of glamorous guru Marjorie Hillis.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wom ScuttsSummary: Cyberbullies stay hidden behind technology and target students on the Internet and through cell phones. This video will help students learn how to avoid-and, if necessary, deal with-cyberbullying situations. Seven effective strategies for coping with a digital bully are outlined: understanding the e-bully; protecting passwords; guarding personal information; using safety software; cutting off...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet. In this video, Chef Paulette Mitchell discusses the variety of fruits and vegetables available while demonstrating preparation and cooking methods. Chef Paulette also demonstrates easy and delicious recipes including fruit kabobs, fruit smoothies, fruit ices, vegetable pizza, and a veggie tortilla roll-up. Correlates to all...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010