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Amphibians (1996)

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Get ready for “toad-al” fun with Bill Nye and the “Amphibians” episode. Frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (worm-like animals that have backbones) are all amphibians, animals that spend part of their lives in water and part on land. Amphibians are slimy. Amphibians are cold-blooded that means their body temperature changes with the temperature outside.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
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00:23
Amphibians

Animal Locomotion (1995)

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Bill’s in the swim with the “Animal Locomotion” episode.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Animal Locomotion

Communication (1994)

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Bill Nye’s trying to tell you something – about communication.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Communication

Wetlands (1995)

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Bill Nye the Science Guy is bogged down with information about wetlands.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Wetlands

Forests (1994)

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“Wood” you like to learn more about forests? Then watch this episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Forests

Mammals (1995)

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Bill Nye gives you the furry facts about mammals.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Mammals

Invertebrates (1997)

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Bill Nye the Science Guy is back to talk about invertebrates.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Invertebrates

Marine Mammals (1995)

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The Marine Mammals episode is smooth; it’s like blubber.

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Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Marine Mammals

Rainforest Explorer

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Get ready ­ a spectacular adventure awaits you in the jungles of the Amazonian rainforest. Your journey begins now! RAINFOREST EXPLORER is packed with information about the world¹s most complex ecosystem.

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Rainforest Explorer

The Magic School Bus Complete Series Disc 4

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Welcome Aboard The Magic School Bus! Are you ready for a wild ride? Grab a seat and hang on for the Emmy® award-winning animated science-adventure series based on the best-selling books.

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
02:41
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The Magic School Bus Complete Series Disc 8

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Welcome Aboard The Magic School Bus! Are you ready for a wild ride? Grab a seat and hang on for the Emmy® award-winning animated science-adventure series based on the best-selling books.

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Primary
Elementary
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01:09
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Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!

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Sea turtles face many dangers as they grow, eat, travel, and breed. In this dramatization of one female turtle's challenges, acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayre highlights the role that humans have in helping this endangered species.



Previously published, this story has been re-illustrated by Annie Patterson. Information on sea turtle conservation efforts and the seven species of sea turtles is included.

Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!

Animals in Camouflage

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Meet seven animals that use camouflage to hide from both predators and prey. We meet each creature, hidden in its natural habitat, with a short poem that provides clues about the animal's identity.

Animals in Camouflage

Animals: Black and White

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Find the answers to seven black-and-white riddles in a beautiful book of nature's bold designs! What cuddly giant loves to chew bamboo? What mammal swims with its friends in a school? What bird "flies" gracefully through the water?

Animals: Black and White

Animals by the Numbers

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Do all the insects in the world weigh more than all the humans?

Which animal can survive both boiling water and the vacuum of space?

Which animal sleeps more, a python or a bat?

Which animal is more dangerous: a shark or a hippopotamus?

In Animals by the Numbers, Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more. Mind-boggling facts, figures, and comparisons are explained with colorful, easy-to-understand infographics and illustrations. Filled with unexpected and accessible information, this is a book to pore over for hours!

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Animals by the Numbers