Kids today are growing up with televisions, movies, videos, and DVDs, so it's logical to assume that this type of media could be motivating and used to great effect in the classroom. But at what point should film and other visual media be used? Are there times in the inquiry process when showing a film or incorporating other visual media is more effective? One teacher tackles these questions by assessing video use among her upper-elementary students in a small rural Northeastern Missouri school district.