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Ollie and Hanna receive a lesson on breathing. Suzi, with the help of a friend, explains why all living things must breath. Part of "My Little Planet" series.
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Students will explore the basic parts of a plant, including the stem, roots, and leaves. This video describes the functions of each of these plant parts using various illustrations. Important terminology includes taproot, fibrous root, stem, sap, nutrients, and leaf.
Why are habitats important? Students journey around the globe to explore the tundra, deserts, grasslands, forests, and waterways and learn about the plants and animals that live there. Part of the Real World Science series.
Describes the characteristics of river biomes and their diverse plant and animal life. Notes effects of their passage through varied geography and climates. Human impact on rivers remains both beneficial and harmful.
This UNC TV segment explores the intricate interactions between organisms which are the building blocks of the freshwater ecosystem. These include the relationships between insects and the environment, predator and prey, water and organic waste, and nutrients and underground channels.
Explore the narrator’s backyard to get an up-close look at some scaled friends. Students will learn about the characteristics of reptiles. Animals discussed include turtles, snakes, and lizards. Part of the "Everyday Science for Preschoolers" series.
Scientists Bruce Maxwell and his team explores how invasive lodgepole pine is affecting the landscape of New Zealand and possibly creating a greater risk of wildfire. Part of WildFIRE PIRE series.
A girl dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Based on the children's book by Kevin Henkes.
Megaloceros was one of the largest members of the deer family ever to walk the Earth. The archaeological record is full of evidence that human ancestors lived alongside and interacted with these giant mammals for millennia. Part of the “Eons” series.
The honeybee is vital to the pollination process and to the food supply. Agriculture depends on increasing the number of honeybees on farms, and scientists are studying ways to save and increase the honeybee population.
National Geographic Explorer sets out to investigate the magic of Headwall Canyon, a remarkable wilderness 60 miles outside Vancouver.
Explore how the nature of highly seasonal rainfall cycles and periodic fires create conditions that have shaped Mediterranean-climate ecosystems. Part of the "Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems" series.
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 does a biogeoscientist do all day? Find out by spending the day with Britt Stephens at his office 45,000 feet above sea level.
In this episode, experts reveal Europe's geological history. They discuss the discovery of ancient fossils and petrified forests. Part of the "Voyage of the Continents" series.
The unique hard bottom reefs off the coast of the Carolinas are home to a dynamic and delicately balanced ecosystem. A population of invasive lionfish has moved into the area. Their presence is disrupting this ecosystem and threatening the commercial fish industry.
Exotic wooly adelgids are defoliating hemlock trees in the eastern United States. Scientists from the U.S. Forest Service are enlisting the help of predator beetles to reduce the number of wooly adelgids.
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.
Presents an overview of a typical ecosystem, introducing and explaining terminology, while stressing the interdependence of its living and nonliving components. Explores basic principles of ecology, and mentions various ecosystems and their general characteristics. Short quiz follows the summary.
Shows how gravity affects erosion. Documents how scientists study erosion and weathering. Highlights the California landslide problem. Surveys the destruction caused by fast erosion. Explains why deforestation and building houses and other structures contribute to erosion.
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Resources to teach younger students about animals
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Biology related concepts
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