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Title:

How much is a million? [videodisc] / a production of WNED-TV & GPN.

Format:

[videodisc] /

Publisher:

GPN Educational Media,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Million (The number)--Juvenile films.
Million (The number)--Juvenile literature.
Billion (The number)--Juvenile films.
Billion (The number)--Juvenile literature.
Trillion (The number)--Juvenile films.
Trillion (The number)--Juvenile literature.
Number concept--Juvenile films.
Number concept--Juvenile literature.
Crayons--Juvenile films..
Crayons--Juvenile fiction.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Television programs for children.
Public performance video recordings--Juvenile films.
Children--Books and reading--Juvenile films.

Other Authors:

Burton, LeVar.
Schwartz, David M. How much is a million?
GPN Educational Media.
WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.)

Notes:

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. Hosted by LeVar Burton.

Contents:

How much is a million? -- Really big numbers -- How crayons are made -- Football estimation -- Book reviews.

Summary:

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.

Series:

Reading rainbow ; 120

OCLC:

(OCoLC)751278165

Locations:

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)