These video clips from the NATURE episode "Dragon Chronicles" are used " to introduce some fascinating members of the reptile kingdom, focusing on lizards and snakes.
These clips from the NATURE film, "American Eagle" are used in the lesson, "Bringing Up Birdy" which uses the eagle to model universal avian life stages.
This video-enhanced lesson uses the eagle to model universal avian life stages. (Grades 2-3)
This video-enhanced lesson will challenge students to design and conduct scientifically valid experiments to evaluate hypotheses regarding an animal’s expected behavior in response to changes in its environment. (Grades 9-12)
This video-enhanced lesson uses segments from the NATURE program "Ravens" to explore what scientists can determine about animal intelligence. (Grades 9-12)
In this video-enhanced lesson, students will explore the concepts of adaptation and evolution as seen in different species of birds. (Grades 9-12)
Segments from NATURE's "Ravens" demonstrate indicators of animal intelligence, including communication, counting, memory, and basic problem solving.
Clips from the NATURE episode "Holy Cow!" show the cow's digestive system and illustrate other naturally evolved and artificially selected traits of cattle.
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)
Thousands of teachers and professionals throughout the United States and Canada guide high school students through an environmental education program that combines classroom learning with outdoor activities. This exposure to nature from a critical perspective and its interrelationship with human impacts on the natural world provides invaluable lessons and develops an understanding of ecosystems and our environment.
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