{"id":244,"date":"2009-01-26T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/2009\/01\/26\/how%e2%80%99d-they-build-that\/"},"modified":"2009-01-26T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-26T08:00:00","slug":"how%e2%80%99d-they-build-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/2009\/how%e2%80%99d-they-build-that\/","title":{"rendered":"How\u2019d They Build That?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>Big and yellow and ridden by almost everyone once in their lifetime, it\u2019s the mighty school bus. And with a giant onboard concrete drum constantly turning both en route to and on site at construction sites everywhere, it\u2019s the concrete truck. These are two of the most recognizable vehicles on the roads today. Now go behind the scenes and learn how these vehicular giants are built in the latest titles from the engaging  DVD series \u201cSchool Bus\u201d and \u201cConcrete Truck,\u201d arriving at stores February 24, 2009.<\/div>\n

Each How\u2019d They Build That?<\/em> program takes viewers along for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of the country\u2019s most renowned assembly plants, showing how different types of trucks \u2013 emergency, utility, delivery, construction, service and agricultural \u2013 are built, from frame stamping to assembly, engine installation to paint, to final inspection and activation. Combining high definition live action with vivid, virtual 3-D animation, along with onscreen \u201cFun Facts\u201d \u2013 which provides both interesting trivia and simple explanations of technical terminology \u2013 the How\u2019d They Build That?<\/em> series is sure to excite anyone who ever wondered where some of our most important vehicles come from. So start your engines and gear up for a truckin\u2019 good time!<\/p>\n

The newest titles in the How\u2019d They Build That? series are:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 School Bus \u2013 Have you ever wondered where that big yellow bus you rode to and from school came from or how it was made? Learn all about it in a visit to the amazing IC School Bus factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where most of the school buses in North America are built. This fascinating plant features \u201cThe Green Mile,\u201d an assembly line that\u2019s more than a mile long, all under one roof! Watch each stage of assembly involved in building one of the safest vehicles on the road and learn fun trivia along the way (it\u2019s the only vehicle on the road allowed to be \u201cschool bus yellow\u201d). So take your seat for this fun-filled field trip!<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Concrete Truck \u2013 Is there any truck more fun to watch than a concrete mixer? We’ve all been mesmerized by the giant spinning drum mixing the concrete inside, and now its possible to see how that giant machine itself was built with a visit to the amazing McNeilus Concrete Truck factory in Dodge Center, Minnesota. Filmed in High Definition, with extensive use of colorful 3D computer generated models, watch how these marvelous machines \u2013 one of the heaviest vehicles on the road \u2013 are brought to life. Look at each stage of assembly from nuts & bolts to sparks and spinning steel and see how the rotating drum works to mix the concrete and watch it pour down the chute. It\u2019s a rock-solid good time with this fun and fact filled program.<\/p>\n

How\u2019d They Build That?<\/em> DVDs are available for sale at www.amazon.com and other online retailers. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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