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The Western Region of the United States
Dr. Forrester introduces the Western Region of the United States. She describes the major physical features of this, the largest geographical region of our country.
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Chicago
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Father of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. She describes this remarkable man and his contributions to building the city of Chicago.
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Mother Jones and the American Labor Movement
Dr. Forrester tells the stories of Mother Jones and Samuel Gompers. She describes “The Haymarket Affair,” and talks about the accomplishments of our country’s labor movement.
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Factors That Influenced Migration to the West
Dr. Forrester describes the various factors that influenced the migration of settlers to the Midwest and the western regions of the United States. She introduces the town of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. She concludes by explaining that...
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The Treaties of Chicago and the Battle at Wounded Knee
Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.
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Indian Reservations
Dr. Forrester talks about the history of the Indian reservations in the United States and what the reservations are like today.
Great Big Story
Skyward Bound, The Thrill of Paragliding Competitions
Dive into the high-flying world of the Rat Race, where paragliders battle nature and each other in a test of skill and endurance.
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Dandelion Puffs
Ollie and Charles follow a trail of dandelions out of the park to an enchanting place.
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Shortcut
After a long hike Ollie decides to leave Mabel and take a shortcut home. He soon wonders if it was such a good idea!
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Echo, Echo
Ollie and Charles have fun making sounds with a hollow log, much to the annoyance of the creatures living inside!
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The Kite
Ollie's impatience with a kite gets him all tangled up until he realises staying calm is the best thing he can do.
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Alone Time
Ollie and Mabel want to play with Charles, but they realise that sometimes everyone needs a little time by themselves.
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Paper Boats
Our trio have fun racing paper boats on the river, but things get very competitive when Ollie and Charles decide to bend the rules!
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The Old Tree
When an old tree falls in the woods, Ollie learns about the circle of life.
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Catching Rainbows
A beautiful rainbow appears in the park and when Ollie and Charles try to catch it with no success, they get an unexpected surprise.
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Feather
Ollie plays a trick on Mabel with a pretty feather, but who will have the last laugh?
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Snow
Ollie makes himself a new friend out of snow. He does his best to keep it safe from Mabel and Charles’ snowballing antics.
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Crickets
A mysterious sound is keeping Ollie awake and he is determined to find out what it is.
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All Tied Up
When Charles and Ollie get tangled up, they can`t agree on wich way to go until a wonderful event brings them together.
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Room For Friends
Ollie and Charles get carried away with rival celebrations for Mabel’s birthday.
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Pebble Tower
Ollie and Spider try to find a balance for their pebble tower as well as for their friendship.
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Ollie's Dance
Ollie can’t resist dancing to Mabel’s catchy music, even when he’s feeling grumpy!