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All living organisms share several key characteristics or functions. When combined, these characteristics serve to define life. In this episode, Petunia and Pinky discuss several of the characteristics of life. Part of "The Amoeba Sisters" series. Please note: This title contains discussions on sexual reproduction.
(Source: DCMP)
Characteristics enabling organisms to survive and reproduce are referred to as adaptations. This program explores the wide range of adaptations that all living things exhibit. Important terminology includes environment, characteristics, competition, survival, structural adaptations, and behavioral adaptations.
Students are introduced to basic concepts related to heredity. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts and terminology discussed include: characteristics, traits, and inheritance.
Most bacteria grown by fission, one cell dividing into two. When nutrients are abundant, this can result in exponential growth, with a large increase in the number of cells over a surprisingly short period of time. Bacterial cell division and the characteristics of exponential growth are illustrated with four, 3D printable models
(Source: MicroBVI)
Students explore the characteristics of nonvascular land plants as well as some of the simpler vascular plants. An in-depth look at mosses, hornworts, and liverworts serves as the topic of study for the beginning of the program. The characteristics of more advanced vascular plants are then explored such as whisk ferns, horsetails, and ferns. Concepts and terminology include: Bryophyta, Hepaticophyta, Anthocerophyta, rhizoids, gametophyte, sporophyte, Lycophyta, Pterophyta, spores, and sori.
What is the domain Archaea? This episode compares and contrasts characteristics of Archaea with bacteria. Part of "The Amoeba Sisters" series.
What exactly is a plant? Students investigate the characteristics of plants. They also learn about different types of plants.
Water has many everyday uses. Students get a glimpse of all the uses of water and explore its basic characteristics.
Smart Puppy discusses the characteristics and mechanics of conductors. Part of the “Smart Puppy! and Friends” series.
Students investigate the major characteristics of familiar and unusual insects that inhabit the planet. Concepts and terminology include invertebrate, six legs, and exoskeleton.
A teenage narrator presents general information about matter: its characteristics, qualities, properties, and states and changing states. Gives definitions and a review.
Our solar system is a fascinating place. Colorful images illustrate the major planets and their unique characteristics. Special attention is paid to what makes Earth unique in the solar system.
Smart Puppy discusses the characteristics of a nanodot. Part of the “Smart Puppy! and Friends” series.
Students explore the diversity of plants and the important characteristics they have in common. The importance of plants in everyday life is stressed. Terminology includes oxygen, fruits, vegetables, seeds, and spores.
Outlines the characteristics, shapes, and structures of viruses and monerans, more commonly called bacteria. Notes ways that both affect our lives.
Highlights the origins, characteristics, and uses of many kinds of igneous and metamorphic rocks, noting their differences. Concludes with a quiz.
Through easy-to-understand examples, this video helps students grasp how sounds are formed and how sound travels. Special attention is given to the different characteristics of sounds and how humans sense sounds.
Students look at the many different geographical features found on Earth. Familiar places are used to help describe key landforms. Students also explore the importance and characteristics of various landforms.
Narration, song, and underwater photography capture the primary characteristics of fish: scales, gills, and fins. Shows how fish swim and how they protect themselves. Labels identify key words.
Why are plants important to life? What makes a plant a plant? Investigates their general characteristics as well as major groups, habitats, and predecessors. Includes video questions, a review, and a quiz.
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Resources to teach younger students about animals
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