Software and Videos

"Leonardo da Vinci Biography." (1997). A&E Home Video. 50 minutes. Available at 1-800-543-4180 for $14.95. Reproducible activity packet sold separately for $9.95.

• An excellent documentary on the "Renaissance Man."

"Discover America Collection CD-ROM." Scholastic. Available from www.scholastic.com for $19.95 plus shipping and handling.

"Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time." Broderbund. Available from www.broderbund.com for $9.99 plus shipping and handling.

"A Love of Art 3 CD-ROM Set." Topics Entertainment. Available from www.amazon.com for $9.99 plus shipping and handling.

• Learn important events in the history of Western art and explore the works of Claude Monet.

"Native Land." Teacher's Video Company. Available from www.teachersvideo.com for $29.95 plus shipping and handling.

• Learn about the nomads who discovered the Americas thousands of years ago and founded the Aztec and Inca empires. Renowned author Jamake Highwater teaches your students about the early civilizations that created art, tools, pottery, and mythology.

"The Crusades Video Set." (1995). Teacher's Discovery. Four 50 minute videos. Available at 1-800-543-4180 for $39.95. Video activity packet sold separately for $9.95.

• A great way to teach about the Crusades.