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Why does everything turn yellow in spring? Pine trees produce yellow pollen every year at this time. This annoying ritual is necessary for pine trees to reproduce. Part of the "Seasonal Science" series.
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Learn about the pollen-gathering processes of bees in this segment as a renowned beekeeper teams up with scientists to investigate why this location is near heaven for these insects. During pollination, bees must communicate with each other using various techniques to articulate where the best flowers are located. Part of "The Queen's Garden" series.
How fast can a flower disperse pollen? Researchers have evidence that the mountain laurel can send pollen flying at speeds up to 8 miles an hour. Other features include the mapping of emotion centers in the brain and the relationship between improved memory and the use of virtual reality. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.
Students investigate important processes including photosynthesis, reproduction, growth, and germination. They also learn how these processes relate to the structure of plants. Important terminology includes flower, pistil, stamen, pollen, pollination, and reproduction.
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.
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.
This video focuses on important characteristics of climate and explains how ice cores tell the story of climate change. It also clarifies the concept of proxies and reveals the measures that climate scientists use as proxies. Part of the "Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates" series.
Gives a general introduction to microscopes, a device invented 400 years ago. Begins with a simple magnifying glass and moves to the optical, confocal, electron, scanning electron, and the scanning tunneling microscopes. Shows that each one "sees" with increasing detail. The microscope opens invisible worlds and aids scientists in improving ours.
The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. The class travels to Phoebe's old school to retrieve a plant for her garden plot in Ms. Frizzle's classroom, but Phoebe is worried that Ms. Frizzle will embarrass her in front of her old teacher, Mr. Seedplot. Phoebe's fears are realized when Ms. Frizzle shrinks the bus to the size of a lady bug so the class can get a close look at all of the plants.
