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One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Just like fruit and vegetables, flowers are raised commercially on farms. Shows how flowers, such as roses, orchids, anthuriums, and carnations, are raised outdoors and in greenhouses. Also visits a wholesale flower market to see where merchants go to buy flowers for their stores.
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Flowers are everywhere. Students define what a flower is and the parts that make up a flower. They also learn the importance of flowering plants in daily life.
Contestants from all over Cyberspace have come to Gardenia for its annual flower festival. Hacker is sure his doofydill will win, but when he loses to Inez and her happiolus, he is furious and plots a plant-based revenge. He flies off to a faraway site and brings back a funky flower. The funky flower emits a stinky odor and spreads quickly, steals water, hoards sunlight, and crowds out all the native plants. The CyberSquad races against time to find ways to stop the funky flower. Part of the "Cyberchase" series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie learns about a special flower: the Kankakee Mallow. The only place in the world it's found in the wild is on a single small island in the middle of the Kankakee River in Illinois. It hadn't been seen in over a decade and was feared to be extinct. However, thanks to volunteer efforts, the flower is back in bloom. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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.
Students investigate important processes including photosynthesis, reproduction, growth, and germination. They also learn how these processes relate to the structure of plants. Important terminology includes flower, pistil, stamen, pollen, pollination, and reproduction.
The hummingbird has a forked tongue that is lined with hair-like extensions. Its design is especially useful for drinking nectar from flowers.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. A vegetable can be the stem, leaf, root, or even the flower of a plant. Documents the growth, maturation, and harvest of several kinds of vegetables, highlighting their similarities and differences. Follows along as these foods are packaged for market.
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, the Micronauts take to the air and discover that lawns and flower gardens are home to a variety of insect pollinators and predators. From the air, they witness the role insects play in the backyard ecosystem. Part 11 of Microscopic Monsters Series.
The Field Museum is helping to restore local native plants in Illinois. Host Emily Graslie discusses how 145-year-old beans from the botanical collection is helping to de-extinct a rare species of endangered legumes and flowers. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko had gone to see his friend, the wise old man who lives on the other side of the village. There were such pretty flowers that Moko could spend the entire day contemplating them. The old man picked a beautiful rose and handed it to Moko. But on the way back, the sun was so hot that the flower began to wilt. Moko was so sad that he laid the withered rose on the ground and started to cry. The wind rose, sweeping across the ground. Moko then saw that his rose was still there, more beautiful than ever and sparkling, its petals solid as stone. It had become a desert rose, as rare as water in the desert.
Students investigate the major characteristics of familiar and unusual insects that inhabit the planet. Concepts and terminology include invertebrate, six legs, and exoskeleton.
A mother and child plant a rainbow of colors in their flower garden. Based on the children's book by Lois Ehlert.
There are millions of different kinds of living things on the planet. Grouping them is not an easy task. This video explores this process and investigates some of the major groups of living things.
In each episode, viewers are given clues about a hidden animal inside a magic box. Can viewers use all the clues to correctly guess the mystery arachnid in this episode? Part of the "Zoobabu" series.
What is an insect? Explore the narrator’s backyard to get an up-close look at some tiny friends. Students will learn the common characteristics of insects. Part of the “Everyday Science for Preschoolers” series.
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.
Host Peter Tonge visits with Robert Almquist of Almquist Flowerland who offers tips on raising and caring for houseplants. Covers the following topics: watering during winter months; combating pests; buying houseplants; repotting and pruning; determining types of soil; and using a granular soil additive to help the soil retain moisture. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
The photographers and explorers capture one of nature's most amazing life cycles as a bristly caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly thanks to some inter-species ingenuity. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Honey bees make honey from nectar to fuel their flight. They also need pollen for protein. So they trap, brush, and pack it into baskets on their legs to make a special food called bee bread. Part of the "Deep Look" series.
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