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One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Many fruits are enjoyed fresh, right off the tree. Visits a variety of farms to see how different fruits are grown, harvested, and prepared for market. Provides an overview of processes by which fruits are preserved, including canning and drying.
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One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Fruits such as bananas, papayas, pineapples, and coconuts grow in warm tropical areas. Shows how these fruits and others are grown, harvested, and transported to market.
Fruits and vegetables are filled with a host of health-promoting benefits, but often times individuals fall short on their daily servings. Join food and health professionals as they discuss the power and health benefits of fruits and vegetables.
How can you tell the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Students learn their similarities and differences. What is the relationship between a magnet and compass? Scientists explain how a compass works. Part of the House of Science Series.
The gardeners work to prepare the orchard. They manage the orchard through all the seasons to ensure the best quality of fruit in the spring and summer. Part of the "Four Seasons in the Garden" series.
Something is growing inside of fruit flies. At dusk, a fly points its wings straight up and dies in a gruesome pose so that a fungus can ooze out and fire hundreds of reproductive spores. At Harvard, Carolyn Elya is trying to understand how this fungus takes over the fly's brain. Part of the "Deep Look" series.
Fruit bats carry the Nipah virus, which can be transmitted to humans and cause severe disease. In Bangladesh, the virus causes a disease outbreak almost every year. Dr. Jon Epstein of the EcoHealth Alliance explains the evidence that revealed bats are the natural reservoir of the virus. Their research also shows the route of transmission to humans. Dr. Epstein and collaborators in Bangladesh are now monitoring bat populations throughout the country for the presence of the virus to identify human populations that might be at risk of transmission.
In the top story, Katie speaks with a group of teens who are raising money for Save the Children. Save the Children is an organization that helps kids around the world by providing food, shelter, medicine, and a brighter future. Eden debunks some common health advice. She gets the facts on: going outside with wet hair, how long gum stays in your stomach, whether or not milk actually helps people sleep, and if scaring someone is an effective cure for hiccups. Magdalene reports on the internal navigation of humpbacked whales. Scientists have found that humpbacked whales can do a thousand-mile trip in almost a perfectly straight line. Other segments include the history behind Florida's state flag and the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Part of the "Teen Kids News" series.
Investigates plant reproduction: concepts, terminology, types of reproduction, pollination, and seed development and germination. Includes questions, review, and a quiz.
In each episode, viewers are given clues about a hidden animal inside a magic box. Can viewers use all the clues to correctly guess that the mystery animal in this episode is a turtle? Part of the "Zoobabu" 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.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, chestnuts, and macadamia nuts are grown and harvested in different ways. Provides an overview of various nut farms and follows nuts from the orchard to the market.
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.
Pumpkins! Every fall we carve them for jack-o'-lanterns, munch their seeds, and cook delicious things with them. But where do they come from? How do they grow? Close-up and time-lapse photography chart the growth of the pumpkin plant from sprouting seed to maturity. Danny Glover narrates in verse accompanied by George Winston's music.
Wine making has become a sophisticated scientific process, from the grafting of two different types of vines, to making growing possible anywhere in the world, to the technology used to create a red or a white. Every step is precisely thought out. Part of the "Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz" series.
Dr. Chris is called to help at the local bat hospital. Can Dr. Chris save a bat named Millie who is covered in goo? He must also help a currawong with a wooden skewer through its wing. At SASH, Dr. Lisa diagnoses a listless puppy named Jelly. Part of the "Dr. Chris Pet Vet" series.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, chef Bryant Terry discusses the necessity to reclaim varieties of vegetables and fruits that have been lost. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
Live-action, colorful footage illustrates the exciting, natural highlights of summer. Activities of plants and animals during the summer season are explored. Additional concepts and terminology include: growth, development, seeds, food storage, recreation, and solstice.
Eco, the little bear, travels around the world observing human interactions with the environment. During his journey, he meets many other friends from the animal kingdom and gets a firsthand look into some of the environmental and social problems facing the planet. Eco and his friends provide ways for humans to ensure a healthy planet for the future. Part of "Eco S.O.S." series.
The garden changes every day and requires hours of work. Plants have to be taken care of so they produce healthy fruits and vegetables. Gardeners perform many activities every day and know the best ways to sow plants. Part of the "Four Seasons in the Garden" series.
