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Introduces the social and health aspects of good personal hygiene. Demonstrates the correct way to wash hands and bathe, as well as how to take care of hair and nails. Discusses the importance of wearing sunscreen, protecting skin from bumps, bites and itches, and keeping hair and nails clean and groomed.
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With support from the National Science Foundation, aerospace engineer Michael Philen and his team at Virginia Tech are investigating the biomechanics of fish locomotion, in hopes of contributing to the next generation of robotic fish and underwater submersibles. They’re studying how fish use their muscles to swim efficiently and execute underwater maneuvers, such as darting around in perfectly synchronized schools. They’re also developing new smart materials, such as a bioengineered hair that is modeled after the hair cell sensors on the side of fish that allow it to detect minute changes in water flow. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Rick West loves tarantulas and is a world expert on this large, hairy spider. His knowledge of tarantulas combines with closeup photography to provide insight into their habitats, physical characteristics, enemies, and mating habits. Contrary to popular opinion, no one has ever died from a tarantula's bite, though many have been uncomfortable.
The hummingbird has a forked tongue that is lined with hair-like extensions. Its design is especially useful for drinking nectar from flowers.
Shows what happens to a boy's body during puberty, and what to expect from the physical and emotional changes that accompany it.
Ants play important roles in many ecosystems, and a team of scientists are surveying ant populations in Gorongosa Park. Leading the study is Leeanne Alonso, she is cataloging the different species of ants in Gorongosa National Park and establishing a species census to monitor the ongoing recovery of the park.
Tarantula expert Rick West wants to give tarantulas a new non-scary image. He has traveled to French Guiana looking for the largest tarantula in the world: the Goliath. As he tracks and explains the spider, he hopes fear will turn to fascination. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition, and this helps clarify pronunciation and provides opportunities to transfer words from working to long-term memory. Also concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular clip, students will focus on insect.
Does the wax of a candle melt or burn? In this scientists conduct an experiment to determine what really happens when a candle is lit. They also develop a method to calculate the amount of hair on a head. Part of the House of Science Series.
Dr. Chris meets an inspirational 7-year-old who suffers from a brittle bone disease. Her dog Daisy is having some dental issues that she needs Dr. Chris to fix. Then at SASH, a 6-year-old aspiring vet helps Dr. Lisa. Part of the "Dr. Chris Pet Vet" series.
Every fall, male tarantulas leave home looking for a female's den. However, his journey is filled with several obstacles including the dangers posed from their potential mate. Part of the "Deep Look" series.
Uses the extremes of temperature that occur in a day's skiing to show the range of mechanisms through which the human body maintains a steady internal temperature and protects its vital organs, such as shivering, hair erection, and rerouting of blood supplies to conserve heat. Increased blood flow to the body surface, sweating, and panting to lose heat is also reviewed. NOTE: Contains some nudity.
After the “Hola” song, Señora Alicia and Susana review the colors "green," "yellow," and "blue." While they sing to the tune of “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes,” students learn the terms for the following body parts: head, arms, legs, and feet. Señora Alicia introduces a new instrument: the triangle. Students also practice a counting activity that reviews numbers "one" through "eleven." Part of the “Art and More” series.
It's the decade of Ronald Reagan and Margret Thatcher; cold war and glasnost; big beats, big hair and fashions that seemed like a good idea at the time. The inventions of the 1980s have people looking inward at DNA and outward to the far reaches of space. Featured inventions include: the internet, DNA profiling, the nicotine patch, MIR Space Station, and the endoscopy capsule.
Imagine if there were electronics able to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or electronics that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions. The problem is that such devices are a tough fit. Body tissue is soft and pliable while conventional circuits can be hard and brittle--at least until now. Materials scientist John Rogers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is working to develop elastic electronics.
In this episode, Jack Hanna counts down ten magical moments with marsupials. He highlights hairy nosed wombats, white wallabies, red kangaroos, and Tasmanian devils. Part of the Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown series.
Explores the microscopic organisms known as the ciliates. They are named for the tiny hairs that cover their bodies. Discusses different species, their habitats, and how they survive. One of nine segments in a series, with all nine available on a DVD.
Egbert finds his picnic ruined. Who did it? They find some hairs at the crime scene, which they hope will lead them to the culprit. This episode helps students understand the concepts of base rates and probable causes. Part of the "Yana & Egbert" series.
The jaguar leaves hairs in the lake where the monkeys bathe. The monkeys don't want the jaguar to bathe in the lake anymore, but it's the only lake in the forest. The monkeys say the lake has belonged to their family for many generations. Who does the lake belong to?
Investigates the physical features of a number of "ugly" animals to demonstrate the efficiency of their odd appendages or disproportionate body parts. Studies the nose of the star-nosed mole, the fleshy protuberances in the mouth of the snapping turtle, the warthog's warts and tusks, the vulture's head, the northern elephant seal's proboscis, the proboscis monkey's nose and protruding stomach, the naked mole rat's lack of hair or fur, the whip scorpion's alien appearance, the mouths of deep sea denizens, and the bat's head.
