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In this episode, host Emily Graslie highlights an exhibit of taxidermied elephants. The exhibit was created by renowned taxidermist Carl Akeley. The elephants are in need of some repair, and the museum is preparing for this undertaking. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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Host Emily Graslie provides a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of a new diorama at The Field Museum. The diorama will house striped hyenas taxidermied by Carl Akeley in 1896. Akeley was a pioneering taxidermist noted for his contributions to museums. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the 1939 World's Fair. His life was changed forever, and from that day on he never stopped marveling at the universe and seeking to understand it better. As a child, Carl spent his days star gazing from the bedroom window in his Brooklyn apartment. As an adult, he became an internationally renowned scientist who worked on the Voyager missions. Based on the children's book by Stephanie Roth Sisson.
Carl Pennypacker at UC Berkeley runs Universe Quest, a summer program supported by the National Science Foundation to engage girls in science exploration. Some of the summer activities include: looking through a world-class telescope, going out to the beach to measure tides, and designing online games.
Research in biology would be impossible without a common framework for grouping and distinguishing species. Carl Linnaeus was the first to propose a classification system of organisms. His system developed into the organizational structure used in the life sciences today. Viewers also learn how new scientific names are created and how the existing system has been further refined using DNA studies.
In this classic story from Eric Carle, Hermit Crab has outgrown his snug little shell so he finds himself a larger one. And along the way he finds many new friends to decorate and protect it. Based on his book by the same title.
Virginia Tech Biologist Carla Finkielstein is using funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate a possible connection between body rhythms and breast cancer. Her lab is full of frogs because she uses their eggs to study whether circadian rhythms impact cell division, the overall health of a cell, and how a malignant tumor will grow and multiply.
In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost. Some are burned by the sun, while others fall into the ocean. Birds even eat some of the seeds. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants. Soon only the tiniest seed remains, growing into a giant flower and, when autumn returns, sending its own seeds into the wind to start the process over again. Based on the children's book by Eric Carle.
There are 3900 caves in America's National Park System, and 21 are open to the public. Visits Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, and the lava tube caves on Hawaii. Tours each and describes their unique features and formations. Emphasizes the delicate natural balance that exists in all caves.
Host Emily Graslie, Chief Curiosity Corespondent at The Field Museum, introduces this new series. This episode features stories on a newly discovered dinosaur, the different species of trees in the Amazon jungle, a biography of Dr. Margery C. Carlson, and the classification of mammals on Luzon Island in the Philippines. Part of the "Natural News From The Field Museum" series.
The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. The debate is intense: Should Walkerville get rid of the swamp by the river and replace it with a fantastic new shopping mall? Carlos, representing his class, is given the task of persuading the town council to keep the smelly old swamp. The kids learn that the swamp is an important habitat and natural water filter, but the council's not convinced until a flood occurs.
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Resources to teach younger students about animals
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Biology related concepts
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