Science

Caldecott Connections to Science 2007-2010

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Take advantage of the appeal and power of Caldecott award literature to extend and promote learning across the curriculum. In these three volumes the author demonstrates how to use award-winning books as springboards to science, social studies learning, and language arts in the library and classroom-and to expand student awareness and appreciation of illustration techniques. For each Caldecott title there is background information on the illustrations, curriculum connections, lesson plans, and support materials for teaching.

Author: 
Shan Glandon

Caldecott Connections to Science 1991-1995

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Take advantage of the appeal and power of Caldecott award literature to extend and promote learning across the curriculum. In these three volumes the author demonstrates how to use award-winning books as springboards to science, social studies learning, and language arts in the library and classroom-and to expand student awareness and appreciation of illustration techniques. For each Caldecott title there is background information on the illustrations, curriculum connections, lesson plans, and support materials for teaching.

Author: 
Shan Glandon

Giants of Science: Leonardo Da Vinci (Unabridged)

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As the illegitimate son of a notary from Vinci, Leonardo is banned from Italian universities and trade guilds. But he soon becomes the shining star in the studio of the acclaimed Florentine artist Verrocchio. After being investigated for alleged homosexual activities, Leonardo leaves Florence in 1482 to make weapons for the prince of Milan.

Author: 
Kathleen Krull
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
1010L
Length: 
01:11
Giants of Science: Leonardo Da Vinci (Unabridged)

Prey (Unabridged)

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In the Nevada desert, an experiment has gone horribly wrong. A cloud of nanoparticles (micro-robots) has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining and self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns from experience. For all practical purposes, it is alive.

It has been programmed as a predator. It is evolving swiftly, becoming more deadly with each passing hour.

Author: 
Michael Crichton
Grade Level: 
High
Lexile: 
600L
Length: 
12:53
Prey (Unabridged)

M & C Part 4 (2005)

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A 4 DVD set containing approximately 44 segments showing various science demonstrations or illustrations of abstract concepts that a classroom teacher may not be able to do because of financial, time, safety or equipment concerns. Most demonstrations are followed by animations to illustrate and explain the abstract concepts.
This DVD incudes:
Making Aspirin

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:30
M & C Part 4

M & C Part 2 (2005)

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A 4 DVD set containing approximately 44 segments showing various science demonstrations or illustrations of abstract concepts that a classroom teacher may not be able to do because of financial, time, safety or equipment concerns. Most demonstrations are followed by animations to illustrate and explain the abstract concepts.
This DVD includes:

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:30
M & C Part 2

M & C Part 1 (2005)

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A 4 DVD set containing approximately 44 segments showing various science demonstrations or illustrations of abstract concepts that a classroom teacher may not be able to do because of financial, time, safety or equipment concerns. Most demonstrations are followed by animations to illustrate and explain the abstract concepts.
This DVD includes:

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:30
M & C Part 1

First the Egg

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Which came first? The chicken or the egg? A book about transformations -- from egg to chicken, seed to flower and caterpillar to butterfly.

Author: 
Seeger, Laura Vacaro
Grade Level: 
Primary
Length: 
00:05
First the Egg

Forensic Science in Action: From Crime Scene to Courtroom (2007)

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An Introduction to Forensic Science' we delved into the day-to-day activities and tasks of real-life forensic scientists and compared these with typical TV stereotypes. But before you draw a conclusion that specialist forensics work must be dull, let?s put on our lab coats and get involved in the forensic investigation of a mock-up crime!

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:21
Forensic Science in Action: From Crime Scene to Courtroom

Genetics, Stem Cells and Society (2007)

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Professor Alan Trounson is a distinguished Australian scientist. He was one of the pioneers of IVF treatment for infertile couples, and is now a leading international figure in stem cell research. He reviews a range of techniques and issues related to stem cell research, including: maker cell biology, gene expression and epigenetics, applications of genetics and epigenetics, ?blinking on?

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:33
Genetics, Stem Cells and Society

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