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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History: Introduction

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.

December 8th, 2008 | 48 comments | 11,994 Views
(49 votes)
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Chain Reaction: Lesson Overview

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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)

October 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 4,438 Views
(12 votes)
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The Birds and the Beaks: Lesson Overview

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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)

August 29th, 2008 | 0 comments | 7,838 Views
(12 votes)
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White Falcon, White Wolf: Arctic Diary: Tracking Wolves: Tuesday, July 10: Camp’s Cook

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!

August 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 808 Views
(1 votes)
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The Perfect Cow?: Video Segments: Holy Cow!

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 | 4,594 Views
(5 votes)
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The Perfect Cow?: Lesson Overview

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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 | 4 comments | 6,724 Views
(8 votes)
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Dare to Care for a Grizzly Bear: Video Segments: The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly

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.

July 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,596 Views
(6 votes)
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Stressed Out!: Video Segments: Can Animals Predict Disaster?

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.

July 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,444 Views
(6 votes)
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Stressed Out!: Lesson Overview

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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)

July 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,463 Views
(5 votes)
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Dare to Care for a Grizzly Bear: Lesson Overview

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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)

July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,169 Views
(10 votes)
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