FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2001
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menu, Discussion Questions, Investigation - Data Sheet Information,
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Grasslands are wide, sweeping expanses of land with many different grasses and very few trees. In Grasslands, students will examine the importance of these regions that produce much of the world's food. From the prairies of the Great Plains to the savannas of Africa, discover the characteristics that all grasslands have in common beginning with the most obvious -- grass! A fun, hands-on experiment illustrates how students can measure the moisture content of two different soils, while an ecologist discusses how scientists are trying to restore grassland regions to their original state. One of eight volumes in the Biomes of the World in Action DVD Series in the Schlessinger Science Library. Part of the Schlessinger Science Library in Action Collection. This title is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Life Science: structure & function in living systems, reproduction & heredity, regulation & behavior, populations & ecosystems and diversity & adaptations of organisms. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"The pace...will hold students attention...women are shown in non-traditional roles. The material is accurate and current, and presented in a logical manner. The visuals are excellent...a great addition to school library collections."- School Library Journal
"...the pace is rapid, yet topics are explored in adequate detail…makes science look like a fun thing to be engaged in. The students doing field or laboratory work in the tape are obviously enjoying themselves."- Science Books & Films (May/June 2004)
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (October 2001)
Gr 5-8-These videos cover the main biomes of the world. Coniferous Forests looks at the evergreen trees, which are the dominant plants of this biome. Many other plants and animals are also shown. In Deciduous Forests, the most notable feature is the changing leaf colors. The different layers of this biome are shown, along with the reduction of the size of these forests. Deserts cover about 20% of the world's land surface. The video provides a good explanation of what constitutes a desert, and shows how plants and animals are adapted to live there. Freshwater Ecosystems features ponds, lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Grasslands explains how this biome has been reduced from 42% to 12% of the world's land surface. Most of our food and clothing is grown in this biome. The Marine Ecosystems biome accounts for 97% of Earth's water. The four types of marine environments are shown in detail, including seashores, coral reefs, open oceans, and estuaries. Rainforest Biomes features the diversity of plant and animal life found there, and shows and describes the four main layers. Tundra looks at the two main types arctic and alpine. The severe weather conditions are examined. Lichens, the dominant life form, are shown. The series presents a good geographical description of each biome and examines abiotic and biotic factors. The pace of the videos will hold student attention. Male and female narrators have clear and distinct voices. The videos show a diversity of racial and cultural backgrounds, and women are shown in non-traditional roles. The material is accurate and current, and presented in a logical manner. The visuals are excellent. Each video contains classroom experiments that can be done by students. This series could be used to introduce or wrap-up a unit on biomes. Social studies teachers will also find much of the information pertinent. This series will be a great addition to school library collections.
Copyright 2001 School Library Journal. Used with permission.