Reading rainbow: How much is a million?
(DVD)
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Published
Baltimore, MD : GPN Educational Media, 2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Pines and Plains - Kiowa Public Library - DVD | DVD REA | On Shelf |
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Published
Baltimore, MD : GPN Educational Media, 2008.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
713974926985
Notes
General Note
Based on the book: How much is a million? / text by David M. Schwartz ; illustrations by Steven Kellogg : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books ; William Morrow & Company, c1985
General Note
Includes short reviews by children of the following books: One hundred hungry ants by Elinor J. Pinczes ; Only one by Marc Harshman ; How many stars in the sky? by Lenny Hort
General Note
Originally broadcast on the television series: Reading rainbow
Creation/Production Credits
Associate producers: Kathy Kinsner, Marc Perry ; book art adapted & filmed by Take Ten, Inc., Dolezal Animation ; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc
Participants/Performers
Hosted by LeVar Burton ; book read by Nick Sullivan
Description
A mathematical magician helps readers conceptualize a million, a billion, and a trillion. Other segments include: Really big numbers: LeVar explores ways of counting large numbers as he talks to people who share grouping and estimating techniques ; How crayons are made: a visit to the Crayola Crayon Factory shows how crayons are made and talk about the large number of crayons they handle in their jobs ; Football estimation: a visit to Giants Stadium shows how vendors and stadium employees use estimation to prepare for game day
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
System Details
DVD
Language
Closed-captioned
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sullivan, N., Burton, L., & Schwartz, D. M. (2008). Reading rainbow: How much is a million? . GPN Educational Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sullivan, Nick, LeVar. Burton and David M. Schwartz. 2008. Reading Rainbow: How Much Is a Million?. GPN Educational Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sullivan, Nick, LeVar. Burton and David M. Schwartz. Reading Rainbow: How Much Is a Million? GPN Educational Media, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sullivan, Nick, LeVar Burton, and David M Schwartz. Reading Rainbow: How Much Is a Million? GPN Educational Media, 2008.
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