Science

The Brain and Nervous System (2002)

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From sipping hot chocolate to remembering a phone number, this creative video shows how everyday situations are controlled by the brain and nervous system. Various organs and components of both the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system are explored.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:15

The Respiratory and Circulatory System (2002)

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In this informative program, students explore two key body systems: the respiratory and circulatory systems. Beginning with the respiratory system, the complex process of breathing is explored.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:15

The Digestive and Excretory System (2002)

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This colorful video uses graphic sequences to illustrate the journey of a pizza slice as it travels through the human body. Each major organ of the digestive and excretory systems is profiled and shown in action. In addition, the program explains how the body uses fats, carbohydrates, proteins and other nutrients.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:15

How Plants Grow (1998)

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Students will investigate and understand that in order for seeds to germinate and grow they must receive certain basic needs: food, air, water, light, and a place to grow. Next, they are introduced to the parts of a plant and learn how plants produce their own food. They also see how plants and animals depend upon each other for growth.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:19

Plant Habitats Around the World (1998)

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Students discover a wide variety of plants and the environments in which they livedesert, tundra, forests, mountains, etc. They will investigate and understand that plants have life needs (food, air, water, light, and a place to grow) and see how they fulfill these needs in these different climates.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:22

Plant Lifecycles (2002)

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With the help of a friendly scarecrow, students identify the basic needs of plants. They learn how seeds grow into plants and that the plant goes through changes called a lifecycle. They witness each step as seeds germinate and grow into flowering plants which produce seeds that eventually germinate and grow again.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:20

Properties of Matter, Part 2: Liquids, Solids and Gases (2003)

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Matter is everywhere - in everything! Appropriate examples and experiments make learning about matter fun and easy to follow. Learn that all matter has mass and takes up space, use the five senses to discover the properties of matter, and see how matter changes form. A catchy tune helps solidify important concepts.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:17

Properties of Matter, Part 2: Liquids, Solids and Gases

Properties of Matter, Part 1 (2003)

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Come join us in the "matter kitchen" as we learn that our entire world is made of matter, including things we don't see, such as the air we breathe. We learn to use our five senses to identify the properties of an object - size, weight, shape, color, and temperature. Students identify some of the tools used to measure the properties of matter.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:20

Simple Machines (1998)

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When a group of children attempt to move their play fort, they realize that six simple machines make the work much easier by changing either force or distance. They learn to identify real-world examples of simple machines including the lever, pulley, wedge, wheel and axle, inclined plane, and screw.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:16

The Wonder of Sound (1998)

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Through instrument, voice, and graphics, students easily discover how sounds are produced and students learn how we hear. Vibration is demonstrated, and children experiment with the way sound travelsin the air, through the ground, and under water. Teacher's Guide available in disk and online: www.schoolvideos.com

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:13

Science

The Brain and Nervous System (2002)

The Respiratory and Circulatory System (2002)

The Digestive and Excretory System (2002)

How Plants Grow (1998)

Plant Habitats Around the World (1998)

Plant Lifecycles (2002)

Properties of Matter, Part 2: Liquids, Solids and Gases (2003)

Properties of Matter, Part 1 (2003)

Simple Machines (1998)

The Wonder of Sound (1998)

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