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Introduces how sound is made; how it travels; the terms "pitch," "volume," and "compression waves"; how ears detect sound; and the way vocal cords work. Views the parts of an ear and how they function to allow us to hear sounds. Uses easily replicated experiments to demonstrate sound's principles.
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Introduces the concept that everything is made of matter, and examines the three states of matter. Defines and examines a range of solids, liquids, and gases. Uses graphics to show the effects of heat on atoms and molecules in solids. Summarizes each segment.
Service learning is much more than community service. It can influence a student's life in a substantial way and maybe even change the world. Students from four different schools in three different locations learn about local environmental issues and commit to making a difference in their community. Some of the projects include collecting data at an artificial reef, restoring native trees in the wetlands of Florida, repopulating ancient oyster beds, and cleaning up water ways.
Across the animal kingdom, some of the most essential lessons-and the most extreme challenges-occur in the first moments of life. From ostrich to orangutan, egg sac to live birth, infanticide to matricide, the diversity of behaviors between parent and progeny is as great as the diversity of life on our planet. Academy Award-winner F. Murray Abraham narrates.
This episode focuses on forest animals. Experts discuss how grizzly bear cubs and other forest babies learn to survive in woodland territories across the world. Part of the "Oh Baby!" series.
While the human brain and nervous system are wired with hundreds of billions of nerve cells, or neurons, sea slugs can get by with tens of thousands. Ironically, sea slugs reveal a lot about the chemistry of the human brain and nervous system. In fact, they are ideal as study subjects for research on learning, memory, and how neurons control behavior. With support from the National Science Foundation, analytical chemist Jonathan Sweedler and his team at the University of Illinois are working to develop new measurement tools that enable insights into the function of individual cells in the central nervous systems of slugs and other animals in order to uncover novel neurochemical pathways. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Pace University educator Lauren Birney and her team are getting middle school students involved in an ambitious restoration program. The students study New York Harbor and the extensive watershed that empties into it. They also conduct field research in support of restoring native oyster habitats. Part of the “Science Nation” series.
Explore what makes Mercury so mysterious and what scientists are learning from NASA's first Mercury mission in 30 years. For the MESSENGER mission, NASA launched a probe and guided it toward Mercury using a technique called "solar sailing." The probe is studying the make-up of the planet's inner core and surface and measuring its magnetic field.
The human brain is wired to perceive patterns and structure in surrounding environments. Young children especially need structure to feel secure. Yet the developing brain is also continuously seeking new information. Discover how to give young children the structure they need to establish a strong foundation for continual learning. Part of "The Brain" series.
A community of sea lions annually visits an island in the Gulf of California, where the babies are born and must be taught to swim. Compares seals and sea lions. Details physical characteristics, diet, behaviors, and enemies. The only enemy this "grizzly bear of the sea" cannot fight is fishing boats.
Protists are a diverse collection of organisms. Watch this animated video to find out how these single-celled organisms function.
Trees, plants, algae, and phytoplankton all do it. Learn about photosynthesis, the process that powers the world, in this animated video.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Begins with a trip to the dairy farm to see how cows are cared for and fed. Demonstrates how the cows are milked by machine and how the milk is processed and transported. Also shows how milk is made into cheese and butter.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Bees gather nectar from flowers and use it to make honey. Demonstrates bee behavior, beekeeping, honey harvest, and packaging. Follows the process from start to finish, including footage of bees inside their hive.
Types of climates and climate zones are explained using familiar examples. This video explores the plants and animals that inhabit different climates, the influence of temperature and precipitation on climate, and the causes of climate change over time. Other topics covered include topography, prevailing winds, rain shadow, altitude, climate, latitude, polar zone, temperate zone, and tropical zone.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Explores the journey this popular fiber takes from the time it is a small green plant through harvest, ginning, spinning, weaving, and sewing.
Crisp, colorful video footage illustrates the beautiful and fascinating features of the fall season. Also takes a brief look into what causes this season. Concepts and terminology: autumn, foliage, seed dispersal, migration, hibernation, and harvest.
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.
What percent of earth's water is fresh? What are sources of freshwater? What is groundwater and how is it formed? Covers these questions and more in this discussion of water's characteristics, the water cycle, and freshwater's importance. Concludes with a quiz.
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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Resources to teach younger students about animals
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