Turner Adventure Learning Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Calculations on a Curve Ball: The Science and Mathematics of Baseball

  Scientific and mathematical principles in baseball; history of the sport; health education.

• Election '96 Behind the Scenes: Government by the People

  Voter demographics; community interests; the voting public.

• Election '96 Behind the Scenes: Media Messages

  Influence of the media on voter opinion; role of the media in a campaign.

• Election '96 Behind the Scenes: Presidential Politics and Debates

  Effects of televised presidential debates on voters; the pros and cons of participating in a debate.

• Ellis Island: Migration to America

  Motivation for 20 million immigrants to America.

• Hong Kong in Transition

  Hong Kong will change from British rule to communist China's rule in June 1997.

• Protecting Endangered Species: In the Shadow of the Shuttle

  Technology benefits Florida's coastal ecosystem; researchers provide a sanctuary for the manatee, bald eagle.

• Rockets on Wheels

  Auto racers; NASCAR; the science of automobile racing; use of gravity and motion.

• Science in the Rain Forest

  Biologists explore the plants and animals that make up the biodiversity of the rainforest habitat.

• United Nations at 50 Years

  The United Nations strives to preserve world peace and international justice; techniques used by world leaders to resolve disputes and defuse tensions.

• Virus Encounters: Microorganisms and the Human Body

  Causes of illness; how we get better; epidemics; animal testing.