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In this episode, host Emily Graslie works with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation on the prairies of Illinois. The group has a mission to restore the native prairies, and they are cataloging the insects they find. As part of her work, Graslie learns to set an insect trap. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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Host Emily Graslie continues her work with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation. They have collected many insect specimens, which they take back to the lab and begin the process of identifying and cataloging. Part of "The Brain Scoop" 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.
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant notable for its unusual habit of catching and digesting insects and other small animals. It has also adapted so it can survive in the sandy soils of coastal areas. Part of the "Seasonal Science" series.
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 Cyclops is swept over a waterfall and becomes trapped inside a plastic bottle, which turns out to be the ideal place to observe aquatic insects inhabiting the white water of the rapids. Part 8 of the Microscopic Monsters Series.
Most of the world's insects undergo one of two types of metamorphosis: complete and incomplete. Uses the praying mantis to show an incomplete metamorphosis and the Monarch butterfly as an example of a complete metamorphosis. Includes general characteristics of insects, and gives several examples of both types of changes.
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.
In each episode, viewers are given clues about a hidden animal inside a magic box. This episode is all about insects. Animals highlighted include: a bee, a ladybug, a caterpillar, a cicada, an ant, a dragon fly, a fly, a mosquito, a butterfly, and a grasshopper. Part of the "Zoobabu" series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie explores the living structures of various insects. Some of the insects discussed include: fire ants, carpenter ants, stinging ants, weaver ants, paper wasps, gall wasps, potter wasps, mud daubers, and termites. Part of "The Brain Scoop" 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.
This episode explores the necessary and yet often times annoying relationship between humans and insects. Some of the insects highlighted include honey bees, driver ants, silk worms, locusts, Anopheles mosquitos, aphids, money spiders, and army ants. Part of the "Nature's Micorworlds: Insect Specials" series.
Insects can be found in baking deserts, lush rainforests, and all points in between. For most, their size seems insignificant; however, the influence insects have on the planet is immense. They make it possible for reptiles, amphibians, and mammals to exist. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds: Insect Specials" series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie tours the insect collection at The Field Museum. It is the largest collection at the museum with more than 12 million specimens. With the help of Crystal Maier, a collections manager, Graslie discusses some of the species in the collection. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
For centuries, silkworms have been breed to produce strong, fashionable silk threads. Today, the silk industry has joined forces with the biotechnology industry. Researchers are creating genetically modified worms which a produce a protein that aids in clotting blood. Researchers are looking to maybe one day use the protein in medical procedures.
The seemingly peaceful atmosphere in an organic garden on the University of Florida campus belies the battles happening among many of its tiniest inhabitants: the insects. For entomologist Christine Miller, there are endless opportunities here to study how insects compete and even fight for a mate. With support from the National Science Foundation, Miller and her team are researching mate selection and animal weapons as a key to better understanding animal behavior, diversity, and evolution. Understanding evolution is essential for figuring out solutions to modern problems such as antibiotic resistance, a major problem in medicine, and for understanding how life on the planet became so diverse and how it may change in the future. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Students investigate the major characteristics of familiar and unusual insects that inhabit the planet. Concepts and terminology include invertebrate, six legs, and exoskeleton.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie learns the proper techniques for pinning an insect. Gracen Brilmyer, a research assistant at the museum, provides Graslie with step-by-step instructions from collecting the best specimen to showcasing anatomical structures. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
This episode focuses on the adaptations of arachnids and insects. Spiders inhabit backyards that design and build intricate silk webs. They have also developed numerous adaptations that make them efficient predators. Backyards also have insects living above and below the water's surface. More amazing adaptations are introduced including incomplete metamorphosis, eye development, and remarkable breathing apparatus. Part of the "Backyard Bugs & Other Arthropods" series.
Michael Goodisman is digging up the dirt on yellow jackets' peculiar lives by studying their nests, behavior, and genetic make-up. With support from the National Science Foundation, he is getting a better understanding of what drives their complex family relationships. Yellow jackets, like honey bees and fire ants, exist in a sophisticated social hierarchy. Unlike other animals that travel in packs or swim together, these social insects will literally sacrifice their own survival in support of their hives, nests, and colonies.
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