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Part of the "Life in Aquatic Environments" series. Places many of the organisms into an ecological perspective of hydras, planarians, annelids, aquatic insects, rotifers, protists, and all other organisms that provide food for fish and other vertebrates. Observes adaptations for planktonic life in daphnia and other cladocerans, copepods, rotifers, and planktonic algae. Explores bacterial decomposition, recycling of materials, adaptations for bottom life, and ecological relationships in the bottom community. Takes an underwater look at the highly specialized organisms that live in rapids, under rock communities, and in slower waters. Investigates adaptations for life in temporary wetland environments.
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Anna was born with a sweet tooth, and as a young woman, she created a successful business using it. Her delicious jams and jellies gave pleasure to many, but did they also cause harm? Explores the way the human body processes food and how its long-term growth and development are shaped by eating habits. Illustrating cellular aging and its relationship to AGEs, or advanced glycation end products, a connection is drawn between the bacteria an infant must consume to build a healthy immune system and the bacteria that consume the body at death. As Anna's life draws to a close, viewers will understand that "dust to dust" is a cycle in which humans take an active part--every time they sit down to a meal.
Parakeet talks about how sad and difficult it is when friends leave. The llama explains she is worried because the jaguar prefers to starve to death than to cross the river and search for food. The jaguar explains his fear: his brother drowned while crossing the river. Amanda feels the world is collapsing on her, she thought only the old died. The fleas show their documentary on death, the cycle of life, and the importance of mourning when someone you know dies. Talks about Celia Cruz's death, the grief her husband, friends, and fans experienced, and how she lives on through her work and music.
Part of the "Life in Aquatic Environments" series. Shows the variety of body forms and structures found in an environment ripped by waves. Examines structural, chemical, and behavioral adaptations that protect animals in this crowded environment. Looks at adaptations used to harvest the abundant food sources of the shore. Provides an overview of asexual and sexual strategies and the importance of larval development in the plankton. Reveals complex webs of life living in these accessible habitats.
A cycle or rhythm is a repetition of behaving in a regular pattern. There are many natural cycles for living and nonliving things on earth. Covers circadian rhythm (behavior based on a 24-hour cycle), annual rhythm (based on a yearly cycle), the water cycle, and the oxygen and carbon cycle. Highlights familiar examples of each. Quiz after summary.
Calvin cycle showing how carbon dioxide and other compounds are converted into glucose.
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By providing a big picture view of food and globalization, viewers examine the connections between food, environment, health, and communities. Viewers also learn specific steps that can be taken to create a sustainable food future.
A food science professor discusses the chemistry and physics of food preparation and cooking. She also gives an overview of a food science laboratory and its equipment.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, author Michael Pollan explains the benefits of biological food chains as opposed to processed foods. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
Illustration showing the carbon cycle using animals and plants.
Students will explore the energy relationships between living things. This video investigates the process of living things producing energy, consuming it, and breaking it down. Food chains and food webs visually illustrate these relationships.
Animals and plants provide the food supply for humans. Consumers have many choices regarding how they obtain their food. Some may choose to eat organic. Some decide to source their food locally. Others take a hard look at the additives and preservatives in foods. Some choose to garden. Part of the "Human Nutrition" series.
Microorganisms affect everyone. Some are helpful, while others are harmful. Explores pathogenic microorganisms that can cause diseases like sore throats, influenza, tuberculosis, and HIV; decomposer microorganisms that decay rotting plant and animal matter, returning important nutrients back into the soil; and microorganisms that are also being used in the fuel industry to develop new nonpetroleum based products. Overviews food spoilage microorganisms such as mold that can ruin stored food. Explains other bacteria and yeasts are vital to the production of food and drinks like yogurt and bread, along with beer and wine. Examines where they come from and some examples of positive uses relating to many foods we eat.
European farmers no longer import some of their food because they have high efficiency farms and a food surplus. Because of this, some farmland has been set aside for nonfood crops, such as timber, oil-producing seeds, sports grasses, and plants and animals from which clothes are made. This British production shares creative and innovative uses of land formerly kept only for food crops.
Students use potatoes to demonstrate the importance of washing hands and handling food.
Living things go through changes in the course of their lives, referred to as life cycles. This program explains the life cycles of living organisms, specifically focusing on plants and animals. Video footage and colorful animations illustrate how living things change. Important terminology includes egg, seed, growth, metamorphosis, germination, stage, larva, pupa, nymph, and adult.
Learn the differences between sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks.
This program provides an overview of the different types of foods. It also gives guidance on healthy eating. Students learn the difference between refined grain and whole grain. They also discuss the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, how the body turns proteins into amino acids to build muscle and tissue, and the need to avoid processed foods. Part of the "Human Nutrition" series.
The cell cycle, or cell-division cycle, is the series of events that take place in a cell that cause it to divide into two daughter cells. In this episode, Pinky and Petunia discuss the steps of the cell cycle and what happens when the cell cycle doesn't work correctly. Part of "The Amoeba Sisters" series.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, healthy food advocate Anna Lappé discusses how industrialization had decreased food diversity. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
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