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The Tools

Pre-K - 3rd
When Tom Thomas accidently drops his father's toolbox he needs the help of Simka and Nolik to get everything back into place before his father gets home.
Instructional Video6:02
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The Laboratory

Pre-K - 3rd
When Papus and Masiya are urgently called to the laboratory they become frantic, imagining all of the terrible things that may have happened to Simka or Nolik.
Instructional Video5:58
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Chess

Pre-K - 3rd
In a tense game of chess between Grandpus and Professor Eugenius, Nolik takes the part of a missing pawn who dreams of capturing the enemy king.
Instructional Video6:03
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The Airbag

Pre-K - 3rd
Watching Professor Eugenius test out a new airbag, the Fixie kids learn about the importance of traffic safety. The demonstration also gives Grandpus an idea about how to keep the reckless Fire a bit safer.
Instructional Video6:03
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The Bee

Pre-K - 3rd
Tom Thomas doesn't know how to get a bothersome bee out of the kitchen. Simka and Nolik get the bee safely outside without it stinging Tom Thomas, Chewsocka, or them.
Instructional Video5:57
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The Dog

Pre-K - 3rd
Chewsocka knows she could be a real service dog if only humans and Fixies could understand her. And soon she gets her chance to help when she discovers an outlet sparking.
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The Fire Extinguisher

Pre-K - 3rd
Fire gets kicked out of class for screaming "fire" during a lesson on fire extinguishers. When he soon discovers a real fire in the lab, he has trouble convincing Grandpus and his schoolmates that this time it's for real.
Instructional Video6:01
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The Disguise

Pre-K - 3rd
Tom Thomas agrees to take care of his friend's chameleon. When the chameleon escapes from its terrarium, Tom Thomas, Simka, and Nolik have to use their smarts to find him and catch him.
Instructional Video6:02
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The Crowbar

Pre-K - 3rd
Papus wants to move because nothing in the apartment breaks anymore. Nolik and Simka think the only solution is to break things so Papus will have something to fix and feel useful again.
Instructional Video6:02
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The Scale

Pre-K - 3rd
Tom Thomas needs to weigh Chewsocka on the old fashioned scale in his dad's office in order to figure out how much food he is supposed to give her.
Instructional Video6:00
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The Music Box

Pre-K - 3rd
Tom Thomas, Simka and Nolik are alarmed by strange noises coming out of an old wooden box. Could it be mice? No, it’s Grandpus repairing a music box and he needs his grandkids’ help.
Instructional Video6:06
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The Thermometer

Pre-K - 3rd
Trying to pretend he is sick by warming up a thermometer, Tom Thomas accidently breaks the device. Now he needs the help of the Fixies to clean up the dangerous mercury.
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The Washing Machine

Pre-K - 3rd
Chewsocka accidently gets trapped inside of the washing machine while chasing Nolik and Simka. Now the Fixie kids have to warn Tom Thomas' mother without being discovered in the process.
Instructional Video5:55
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The Spare Part

Pre-K - 3rd
Simka and Nolik realize that they can fix a toy car with a small part from inside the dishwasher. But to get the dishwasher working again they’ll need that same part from the TV. Now, how can they fix that TV?
Instructional Video5:59
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The Remote

Pre-K - 3rd
Trying to hide from the house dog, Chewsocka, Nolik climbs inside the TV remote just before the dog runs away with it. Tom Thomas and Simka have to find the remote and save Nolik.
Instructional Video6:03
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The Rock

Pre-K - 3rd
Tom Thomas returns from a camping trip and shows Simka and Nolik some ancient fossils he found. Among them is an amazing object he discovered – a rock that seems to hold a fossilized screw. The Fixie kids wonder - could this fossil...
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The Legend of Mothman Grows

9th - Higher Ed
Following the initial sighting of Mothman on November 15, 1966, at least eight more people reported seeing similar creatures over the next three days. Eyewitnesses described the creature as large, with wings and glowing red eyes, often...
Instructional Video6:19
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The Enduring Legend of the Loch Ness Monster

9th - Higher Ed
The infamous "Surgeon's Photograph" of the Loch Ness Monster, taken in 1934, greatly boosted the legend's popularity. The photo made Nessie a cultural icon and international tourist attraction. Despite later information that proved the...
Instructional Video6:24
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How the Great Depression Fueled the Myth of the Loch Ness Monster

9th - Higher Ed
The Loch Ness Monster, or "Nessie," gained global attention in the 1930s, coinciding with the Great Depression, a time when people craved escapism. Reports of sightings, such as those by three anglers in 1930 and a detailed account...
Instructional Video4:30
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The Origins of the Loch Ness Monster

9th - Higher Ed
Loch Ness, the largest lake along Scotland's Great Glen, is famously known for its legendary resident, the Loch Ness Monster, or "Nessie." Described as having a small head, long neck, and flippers, the creature's legend dates back to a...
Instructional Video6:33
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Mothman in Popular Culture

9th - Higher Ed
John Keel's book "The Mothman Prophecies" and its 2002 film adaptation significantly popularized the Mothman legend beyond Point Pleasant. Keel, a journalist and paranormal investigator, visited Point Pleasant in 1966 to investigate...
Instructional Video7:27
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Mothman: the Winged Monster of West Virginia

9th - Higher Ed
The legend of Mothman began in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the 1960s. He is described as a six-foot humanoid creature with massive wings and glowing red eyes. Eyewitness accounts from the 1960s detail encounters with the creature,...
Instructional Video8:11
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How Advances in Science Changed the Zombie Narrative

9th - Higher Ed
Films like 28 Weeks Later (2007), [REC] (2007), Quarantine (2008), and Deadgirl (2008) depict the zombie plague as a result of scientific misjudgment, reflecting society's growing anxieties around technology and experimentation. At the...
Instructional Video8:48
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21st Century Zombies: Evolving Fears and Cultural Reflections

9th - Higher Ed
In the 21st century, zombie narratives have evolved, reflecting new societal anxieties such as terrorism, bioengineering, pandemics, and environmental crises. With iconic video games like Resident Evil and films like 28 Days Later,...