• A Day in the Life of a Doctor Part 1

    Segment spends the day with Dr. Comrie from performing surgery to visiting patients to delivering babies. Part 1

  • Interview: Light Year

    In order for viewers to grasp the size of Earth?s galaxy, this program first lays out the concept of light years. Comparisons with earthly time frames helps viewers understand that the light from distant stars is actually elapsed cosmic time. Galaxies are ...

  • Hispanic Culture: Las horas del reloj (The Hours on the Clock)

    Out in the plaza, Señor Garcia and the children are also singing a Spanish song to tell time. In Spain, singing is an integral part of learning. This song is both a teaching device and a game.

  • Insanity and Death

    The father of Czech opera, his professional success after years of rejection was at the price of great personal tragedy. This program traces his personal and musical history.

  • Comanches Battle U.S. Army

    Quanah Parker was born to a Comanche chief and his white wife, and for awhile he led the Native Americans? fight against the early settlers. But he successfully adopted white ranchers' ways, living between two worlds and becoming famous in both.

  • Jack Weeder

    Segment provides a brief introduction to Jack Weeder and his accomplishments as a flight engineer and test pilot in NASA

  • The Library Company

    Ben Franklin's ideas and actions seem to be the essence of the American character. Using many of the sites and artifacts associated with him in his adopted city of Philadelphia, this summary of his seemingly infinite pursuits will help young viewers under ...

  • Peacock Butterfly Caterpillars

    These two insects have similar life cycles from caterpillar to butterfly. The pine processionary caterpillar feeds on pine needles and builds its nest, and the reason for its unusual name is revealed. Peacock butterflies are shown in their caterpillar for ...

  • Trades of Northern Thailand

    Sometimes known as the "Venice of the East" due to its labyrinth of canals, Bangkok displays a rich history and imperial culture. There are still many hill tribes in the north of Thailand who practice silk weaving, orchid farming, and traditional arts and ...

  • Stealing Venom

    Live-action footage captures the mysteries of venomous marine creatures such as nudibranchs, sea anemones, jellyfish, moray eels, and scorpion fish. Although these creatures can be fearsome predators, their defensive behaviors are also illustrated to high ...

  • Assassination of JFK

    When Truman succeeded FDR, no one thought he would so decisively end WWII with the atomic bomb, follow with the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine, and then be reelected to conduct the Korean War. The popular General Eisenhower continued the cold war durin ...

  • Ionic Column

    Relive Mount Vesuvius' volcanic eruption, its devastation on the people and town of Pompeii, and its later excavation. Computer-animated reconstructions make it possible to walk streets lined with re-created shops, pubs, and baths and to experience how pe ...

  • Making Victorian Toys

    The source of all Earth?s energy is the Sun. Kids transfer energy to moving toys when they play with them. Many toys store energy in springs, elastic bands, and batteries. Energy is transferred into movement and also into heat, light, and sound. Children ...

  • Polish Immigrants

    Duncan and George eat at a Polish restaurant. Duncan wonders why there aren't any Polish restaurants where he lives. George says that people from Poland settled mainly in big cities. When Duncan again speculates that the immigrants were looking for wor ...

  • Honeybee Form & Function

    Winner of the Peabody Award, this fascinating program explores one of nature?s most baffling ecological mysteries: Why have millions of honeybees recently disappeared? While not as publicized as climate change, the effects of this crisis on human life cou ...

About FREE SFLMedia Accounts

Educators in select U.S. communities may be eligible for a free 4G wireless Internet connection for educational use. The Source for Learning, Inc. (SFL), the non-profit corporate parent of TeachersFirst.com, has an agreement with Clearwire (Clear), a commercial provider of wireless Internet, to devote some Clear wireless 4G service for educational use in certain U.S. markets. As part of this Pilot Program, SFL is offering a limited number of free Clear 4G wireless accounts to educators.  The free accounts will include a small wireless Internet receiver—either a stationary modem for a room or a USB modem (i.e. “stick ”) for a laptop (see www.clear.com/shop/devices/mobile). 

This pilot program is part of SFL’s commitment to support the use of innovative technologies in education.
Please note: If you are eligible and wish to participate, you will be expected to sign a letter stating your willingness to use the free account for educational purposes for a minimum of 20 hours each week.

The Clear service is still being constructed in the following communities: Anderson, IN; Bloomington, IN; Champaign, IL; Columbus, IL; Flint, MI; Indianapolis, IN; Metairie, LA; Milwaukee, WI; Muncie, IN; New Castle, IN; New Orleans, LA; Seymour, IN; Shelbyville, IN. and Slidell, LA

If your home or school is located in one of these communities, please submit your address information to SFL here. SFL will determine the eligibility of your application based on the completed service area in your geographic area. If you are not currently eligible, we will keep your information on file and notify you when service is available in your area. We will contact you with an update either way.