In this video-enhanced lesson, students will explore the concepts of adaptation and evolution as seen in different species of birds. (Grades 9-12)
August 29th, 2008 | 0 comments | 9,607 Views
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The Birds and the Beaks: Lesson Overview
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Bird Brained?: Video Segments: Ravens
Segments from NATURE's "Ravens" demonstrate indicators of animal intelligence, including communication, counting, memory, and basic problem solving.
July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 4,713 Views
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The Perfect Cow?: Video Segments: Holy Cow!
Clips from the NATURE episode "Holy Cow!" show the cow's digestive system and illustrate other naturally evolved and artificially selected traits of cattle.
July 15th, 2008 | 2 comments | 6,023 Views
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The Perfect Cow?: Lesson Overview
This video-enhanced lesson focuses on how and why humans have been so successful in selectively breeding cattle to suit our needs, while also exploring the limitations and consequences of this success. (Grades 9-12)
July 15th, 2008 | 7 comments | 8,394 Views
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Performing Well Under Pressure: Video Segments: Diamonds
Video excerpts from NATURE's "Diamonds" demonstrate the characteristics of diamonds, and explore the value they hold for scientists and the general public.
July 15th, 2008 | 3 comments | 3,910 Views
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Performing Well Under Pressure: Lesson Overview
In this video-enhanced lesson, students will explore the characteristics of diamonds, and begin building an understanding of their formative environment, the resulting crystal structures and the physical properties of earth materials. (Grades 9-12)
July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,783 Views
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You’re as Cold as Ice!: Lesson Overview
In this video-enhanced lesson, students will learn how glaciers and glacial movement have affected the Earth through a series of Web interactives and hands-on activities. (Grades 9-12)
July 15th, 2008 | 3 comments | 5,015 Views
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You’re as Cold as Ice!: Video Segments: Ireland
Segments from the NATURE episode "Ireland" provide examples of the effects glaciers can have on a landscape.
July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,862 Views
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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!: Video Segments: Violent Hawaii
These excerpts from the NATURE episode "Violent Hawaii" demonstrate how volcanic islands are formed, and what scientists can discover studying magma, lava and eruptions.
July 15th, 2008 | 2 comments | 4,698 Views
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