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- The educational adventures of a group of Afro-American inner city kids.
- Val & Tim swipe Randall's car to enjoy a little harmless spin. Buoyed by their increased status and mobility, they convince their girlfriends to hop in. However, as the road takes a twist, the joy ride takes a similar turn...to DISASTER!
- Tells the story of a boy who meets a talking almanac at the library and learns an unusual lesson about the many resources in the reference section. This groundbreaking educational film was widely praised for its use of special effects. Followed the adventure of a young boy (Chong) desperately trying to finish a school project in the Library, while being harassed by a gang of bullies lead by Billy (Aylesworth). In an attempt to evade his tormentors, the boy hides in the libraries reference section, when all of the books 'come alive' and begin to speak. Led by a talking almanac, the boy is taught how to research and complete his book report. In the end, the bullies are locked in the reference room and subsequently attacked by the books.
- Victor recently immigrated from Mexico and is having a tough time in school where classes are taught in English.
- Aliens visit a crossing guard and deem her 'Guardiana' (aka Safety Woman).
- Shows students the steps for researching, organizing, and writing a library report.
- Based on an autobiographical short story by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., in"Welcome to the Monkey House", "Deer in the Works" tells the story of David Potter, owner of a small town weekly newspaper, who decides to get a more secure job. Despite his wife's misgivings, he applies to be a publicity writer at the mammoth Ilium Works. Although shaken at seeing how the company immediately plans out his entire career, he accepts the position.
- Crossing guard turned mylar-clad superheroine Guardiana warns kids of the dangers of the outdoors, great and small.
- A man takes care of an oasis in the middle of a harsh, toxic land.
- An animated film which uses eggs to show the role and importance of courtesy at school.
- Sister Marion Irvine and Gail Roper tell how they overcame personal obstacles, as well as social pressures against female athletes, to become world-class competitors. They help motivate viewers to strive to become the best they can be, regardless of age.
- A boy uses his imagination and a box to imagine being in a stagecoach, train, airplane, and spacecraft.
- A documentary film about minority children from the United States visiting their pen pals of eight years in Israel.
- A little girl wants a dog and despite her parents' misgivings, they get her one.
- A documentary short designed to foster insight into similarities and differences of other people and cultures.
- A boy smashes windows in Mr. Jensen's greenhouse with rocks, then learns about responsibility by working in the greenhouse to pay back his debt.
- In the Deep South during the late 19th century a young boy goes on the annual hunt in the Big Bottom where he confronts Old Ben, a bear that has always eluded the hunters.
- A short educational documentary on early electronic composition and synthesizers.