How much is a million?
(DVD or VCD)
Published
Lincoln, NE : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, ©2003.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newton - Children's/Media | J [STORY- Reading Rainbow] | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Lincoln, NE : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, ©2003.
Format
DVD or VCD
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
DVD release of the 1996 production.
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.
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.
System Details
DVD.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Public Performance Video.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Billion (The number) -- Juvenile films.
Children -- Books and reading -- Juvenile films.
Children's films.
Crayons -- Juvenile films.
Estimation theory -- Juvenile films.
Million (The number) -- Juvenile films.
Number concept -- Juvenile films.
Trillion (The number) -- Juvenile films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Children -- Books and reading -- Juvenile films.
Children's films.
Crayons -- Juvenile films.
Estimation theory -- Juvenile films.
Million (The number) -- Juvenile films.
Number concept -- Juvenile films.
Trillion (The number) -- Juvenile films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burton, L., Schwartz, D. M., Wiseman, E., Jacobs, T., & Shapiro, B. (2003). How much is a million? . Distributed by GPN Educational Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)LeVar. Burton et al.. 2003. How Much Is a Million?. Distributed by GPN Educational Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)LeVar. Burton et al.. How Much Is a Million? Distributed by GPN Educational Media, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burton, LeVar., et al. How Much Is a Million? Distributed by GPN Educational Media, 2003.
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