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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, December 14) While we are mesmerized by their likeness to our species and we have continually found uses for chimps, we never considered what they wanted or needed.

Dec 8th, 2008 | 49 comments | 14,441 Views
(55 votes)
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Chain Reaction: Lesson Overview

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)

Oct 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 5,678 Views
(12 votes)
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The Birds and the Beaks: Lesson Overview

In this video-enhanced lesson, students will explore the concepts of adaptation and evolution as seen in different species of birds. (Grades 9-12)

Aug 29th, 2008 | 0 comments | 9,558 Views
(15 votes)
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White Falcon, White Wolf: Arctic Diary: Tracking Wolves: Tuesday, July 10: Camp’s Cook

My duties now were all about supporting the crew as much as they needed: In short, chief bottle washer, cook and camp nag!

Aug 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 1,140 Views
(1 votes)
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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.

Jul 15th, 2008 | 2 comments | 5,980 Views
(6 votes)
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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)

Jul 15th, 2008 | 7 comments | 8,339 Views
(10 votes)
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Dare to Care for a Grizzly Bear: Video Segments: The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly

Segments from the NATURE episode "The Good, The Bad and the Grizzly" examine how human interaction with grizzlies has alternately endangered and restored the population, and how humans coexist with grizzlies today.

Jul 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 4,775 Views
(6 votes)
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Stressed Out!: Video Segments: Can Animals Predict Disaster?

These clips from the NATURE episode "Can Animals Predict Disaster?" examine the tsunami of December 26, 2004, and theorize on how animals' greater sensitivity to seismic waves may have given them a lifesaving warning about the disaster.

Jul 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,232 Views
(7 votes)
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Stressed Out!: Lesson Overview

In this video-enhanced lesson, students will identify methods for detecting and locating earthquakes, utilizing excerpts from the NATURE episode "Can Animals Predict Disaster?" (Grades 9-12)

Jul 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 4,317 Views
(5 votes)
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Dare to Care for a Grizzly Bear: Lesson Overview

In this video-enhanced lesson, students will learn how human beings have interacted with and impacted the lives of grizzly bears in Yellowstone Park. (Grades 9-12)

Jul 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 4,308 Views
(11 votes)
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