#V6125
13 Volume Set
Grades K-4
23 minutes each
Teacher’s Guides
Closed-captioned
Set: $389.35, Each: $29.95
Animal Life for Children gives students the chance to get up close
and personal with a colorful parade of animal species. From bees to
bears and salmon to salamanders, young viewers will learn the animal
basics: characteristics of different species, animal needs for survival,
how animals adapt to their environments, how they communicate and how
animal species become endangered. Video field trips to zoos, wildlife
refuges and marine centers help students gain insight into the world
of scientists who work with animals daily. Each program includes a fun,
hands-on experiment or demonstration to illustrate important concepts
related to animal life.
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They hop and swim, crawl and croak, have sticky tongues and like to
soak. Who are they? Amphibians, of course! In All About Amphibians,
children will enter the wet–and2wild world of frogs, toads, newts and
salamanders and discover their common characteristics and unique life
cycles. Children will examine the differences between frogs and toads,
and learn about the habitats that amphibians prefer. Through a scientific
investigation, students will discover the different stages of a frog’s
development, while a visit with a biologist invites children to take a
close–up look at the eating habits of various amphibians, including the
Argentine horned frog.
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Have you ever wondered why grizzly bears are brown and polar bears are
white? Why are giraffes’ necks so long, and where did elephants get such
long trunks? In All About Animal Adaptations, children will learn
how nature has helped animals change their characteristics over extended
periods of time. From body shape and color to adjusting their methods of
finding and eating food, defending themselves and caring for their young,
discover the adaptations of different animals that have enabled them to
survive in their ever–changing surroundings. In a hands–on
investigation, students will find out what environmental variables cause
a Madagascan cockroach to hiss, while a visit with Kent Yamaguchi, curator
of education for the Santa Ana Zoo, explores some of the more unique
adaptations found in the animal kingdom.
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Eating, sleeping and breathing are just a few of the behaviors common to
all animals that help satisfy their needs. One of the more important
behaviors in the animal kingdom is communication - how animals get and
give information. In All About Animal Behavior & Communication,
children will learn about the instinctive and learned behaviors that help
animals find food, protect themselves and care for their young. Students
will also examine the many ways by which animals communicate – both
verbally (a kitten’s meow) and non–verbally (the dance of a bee).
A scientific investigation demonstrates how goldfish can be trained to learn
new behaviors, while a visit to Guide Dogs of America explains how guide dogs
are trained to assist those who are visually impaired.
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A life cycle is very much like a circle. Animals are born, grow into
adults and reproduce, starting the cycle all over again. From tadpole
to frog, egg to ostrich and cub to lion, young students will learn about
average animal life spans, the different stages of development and the
role of reproduction. In an investigation on the stages of metamorphosis,
children will watch in wonder as a caterpillar transforms into a pupa and
then emerges as a butterfly. A field trip to a fish hatchery explores how
baby rainbow trout are raised from egg to adult and then released into
streams and lakes to keep fish populations in balance.
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"
...excellent camerawork, computer graphics, charts, graphs, and a smart young narrator…offers a fast paced, through overview of the stages of life…this excellent program (and its useful accompanying teacher's guide) is highly recommended." - Video Librarian
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Animals need the same things people do - air, food, water and shelter. But
each animal has different ways of fulfilling these needs. In All About
Animal Needs, children will explore the various ways in which animals
stay healthy and full of energy – from the water-loving camel to the
mysterious navanax, who roams the ocean floor acting as the “vacuum
cleaner of the sea.” A hands–on investigation demonstrates how
baby chicks are able to breathe while growing inside an egg, and a visit
to the Shambala Preserve profiles how the needs of unwanted exotic animals
are met on a daily basis.
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Is there any truth behind the saying “eat like a bird”? Are all
winged animals birds? And just what exactly do birds and reptiles have in
common? Children will find out the answer to these questions and more in
All About Birds. From the penguins of Antarctica to the ostriches
of Africa, discover the unique characteristics of the almost 9,000 species
of birds that inhabit the Earth today. Viewers will zip along with the
speedy hummingbird during a visit to the aviary at the Arizona–Sonora
Desert Museum, while a fun, hands-on activity demonstrates the specialized
body parts that birds need to eat and digest their food. From feathers and
eggs to beaks and backbones, find out what makes a bird a bird!
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Enter the wonderful world of bugs! All About Bugs will help children
learn about many different kinds of bugs, including their common characteristics
and the special roles they play in the circle of life. While some people may
consider them “pests,” many bugs help to pollinate plants while others
help to decompose plant and animal waste. In a fun, hands–on activity, children
will make their own vacuum trap that allows them to easily collect bugs for up–close
study. They’ll also join an entomologist–a bug expert–as he discusses important
body features of bugs and how they adapt to survive in their environments.
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Over 65 million years ago – long before humans and many of today’s modern animals
appeared – dinosaurs ruled the Earth. In All About Dinosaurs, children will
travel back in time, exploring the age when dinosaurs such as the Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor
and Tyrannosaurus Rex roamed the planet. Children will discover where dinosaurs lived and what
they ate, while exploring a theory about how they became extinct. Learn the ins and outs of how
dinosaur fossils were made before taking part in a lively, hands–on demonstration that shows
children how they can make their own imprint fossils. Find out what modern animals are kin to
the ancient dinosaurs and travel to eastern Utah to take part in a fossil dig. This program is
based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Life
Science: Characteristics of Organisms, Life Cycles of Organisms and Organisms & Environments.
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Over the course of the Earth’s history, the majority of animals that have
lived here have disappeared and are now extinct. Children will learn about
the natural and man-made factors that lead to the endangerment and extinction
of animals in All About Endangered & Extinct Animals. Discover how
changing conditions on the Earth led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, and
find out why animals such as the koala and the giant panda face an uphill battle
for survival. Informative, real–life examples help children comprehend the
realities of the topic, addressing why it is every person’s responsibility to
take care of the Earth’s many creatures. An informative demonstration illustrates
how birds can be affected by an oil spill, while a visit to the remote Midway Atoll
profiles the revival of Hawaiian Monk Seals. This program is based on the concepts
outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Life Science: Characteristics
of Organisms, Life Cycles of Organisms and Organisms & Environments.
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What makes a fish a fish? And just how do they breathe underwater? Children will
find out the answers to these questions and more in All About Fish. Viewers
will learn about an amazing variety of fish including sharks, stingrays, pufferfish,
seahorses, and clownfish. This program examines the body structures of fish as well
as how they reproduce, find food and protect themselves in their watery world. Find
out about special repellents that have been developed so scientists can safely spend
time underwater learning more about sharks. Also, in an interesting, hands–on experiment,
kids will study the effects of temperature changes on a goldfish.
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Every living thing on the Earth needs energy to survive. But have you ever
wondered where this energy comes from? In All About Food Chains, young
students will learn about how energy from the sun is passed on from one living
thing to another. Students will take a look at examples of various food chains,
identifying the difference between producers, consumers and decomposers while
examining the roles that they play. Young viewers will also climb aboard a research
vessel to learn about the importance of plankton within the marine food chain. In
addition, in a fun, hands-on experiment, students will examine the composition of
owl pellets in order to determine the owl’s role in the food chain. This program
is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for
Life Science: Characteristics of Organisms, Life Cycles of Organisms and Organisms
& Environments.
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What are mammals? Mammals are warm-blooded creatures such as dogs, cats,
whales, bats…and people! In All About Mammals, children will
learn the common characteristics of mammals and what makes them different
from other animals. All mammals have hair at some point in their lives, and
a hands–on investigation demonstrates how hair enables mammals to stay warm.
A visit with members of the Sea Otter Research Project at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
shows how injured or orphaned sea otters are rehabilitated and returned to the
wild.
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Explore the mysterious, often misunderstood, world of reptiles and learn
about their curious characteristics and daily habits. From snakes and
lizards to iguanas and alligators, All About Reptiles will teach
children where reptiles live, how they move, what they eat and how they
protect themselves from becoming someone else’s meal. This program will
compare the factors that make reptiles different from other animals, like
amphibians. Students will take an up-close look at the constricting
power and venomous bite of various snakes, while an experiment featuring
a “lizard racetrack” examines how reptiles react to changes in
temperature.
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