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Students will learn about the structure and characteristics of seeds and plants. They will also learn about the diversity of plants throughout the various land regions of the world. Part of the Real World Science series.
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Without plants, perhaps the most important producers in the food chain, the world as we know it would not exist. Like all livings things, plants go through a series of life processes, the most important being reproduction and adaptation. How can plants grow everywhere? How does a species spread itself over great distances and into a variety of habitats? Investigates the characteristics and diversity of the ingenious solutions flowering plants, including fruit plants, have devised for propagation.
In this program, viewers will travel the world and learn about the diversity of plants throughout the various land regions around the world. Graphics, animation, and live-action footage will assist students in identifying characteristics of various habitats on Earth. Students will learn how plants have adapted to live in polar regions, tundra, desert, grasslands, forests, and salt and freshwater habitats. Part of the "Way Cool Science" series.
These city kids from Boston may not look like conventional farmers, but they’re spending part of their summer getting their hands dirty. They’re learning how to build solar-powered hydroponic systems that grow organic vegetables without soil. With support from the National Science Foundation, Boston College educator Mike Barnett and his team developed the Urban Hydrofarmers Project to engage students in math and science through hydroponic farming and green energy technology. And, because the teens sell what they grow at farmers’ markets, the students get to experience green entrepreneurship. Barnett and his team have also partnered with the STEM Garden Institute to bring hydroponic farming into classrooms throughout the U.S. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost. Some are burned by the sun, while others fall into the ocean. Birds even eat some of the seeds. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants. Soon only the tiniest seed remains, growing into a giant flower and, when autumn returns, sending its own seeds into the wind to start the process over again. Based on the children's book by Eric Carle.
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.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, chef Jamie Oliver discusses the ease of growing apple trees from seeds. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, farmer Nigel Walker discusses how he decides from which plants to gather seeds. Theses seeds are used to produce future crops. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
Investigates plant reproduction: concepts, terminology, types of reproduction, pollination, and seed development and germination. Includes questions, review, and a quiz.
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.
A mother and child plant a rainbow of colors in their flower garden. Based on the children's book by Lois Ehlert.
Looks at different kinds of plants and explains how they need light, air, and water to survive. Identifies the different parts of a plant, including leaves, stems, roots, and seeds. Describes how plants are useful to people.
What helps seeds grow? Where do they come from? What is pollination? How does it happen? An elementary class experiments to find the answers. Time-lapse photography and illustrations reinforce the concepts.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, chef Jamie Oliver discusses the ease of gardening and growing one's own food. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
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. Luis Valdez narrates in verse accompanied by George Winston's music.
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.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Reveals the process behind one of the world's most popular treats. Demonstrates how chocolate begins as cacao beans growing on the cacao plant. The journey continues with the processing of cacao seeds into cocoa, which is then transformed into delicious chocolate products.
European farmers no longer import some of their food because they have high efficiency farms and a food surplus. Because of this, some farmland has been set aside for nonfood crops, such as timber, oil-producing seeds, sports grasses, and plants and animals from which clothes are made. This British production shares creative and innovative uses of land formerly kept only for food crops.
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.
Some conservationists believe that perhaps half of all species on earth will become extinct in the next 50 to 100 years. To prevent that, several groups work to assist efforts at conserving biodiversity. Some of the efforts include taxonomy (cataloging species), managed retreat (letting nature retake areas), saving seeds, and propagating endangered plants. Man's efforts toward destruction and development must be balanced with sustainability.
