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This program takes young viewers on a journey to different types of biomes around the globe, from tropical rain forests, to mountains, deserts and the ocean. Live-action footage and colorful graphics teach kids about different regions and climates and explain what an ecosystem is, and examines the impact living organisms and their environments have on each other. A terrarium project shows viewers how they can build their own living ecosystem.
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In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about habitats and biomes. What are the five major types of biomes? What do the terms abiotic and biotic mean? What animals are found in the various biomes? What is an ecosystem? The answers to these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
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"Journey around the globe to tropical rainforests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and living organisms have on each other. By viewing this program, students will come to understand biomes, how plants and animals co-exist, climates and regions."--Container.
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"Viewers will discover the three different types of forests found around the world (rainforests, deciduous forests and coniferous forests) and explore the plant and animal life found there. A fun, hands-on experiment illustrates why rainforest soil is so poor in nutrients, while a visit with a scientist examines one of the world's most famous predators- the boa constrictor!"--Container.
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In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the recent changes to our climate in the form of global heatwaves. What is climate change? What is meant by the term "climate crisis"? What are the consequences of global heatwaves on the planet's ecosystem? What are oceanographers seeing with the rising ocean temperatures? What can we do to slow the rise in temperatures around the globe? The answers to these questions and more are covered...
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"Young viewers will explore freshwater ecosystems such as ponds and rivers, as well as marine ecosystems like coral reefs and the open ocean. They will learn that the animal and plant life found in water ecosystems make up communities that are as complex as they are beautiful. A hands-on experiment demonstrates what happens when pollutants get into ponds and lakes, while a visit with a marine biologist examines the oyster population of the Chesapeake...
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"In all about deserts & grasslands, young viewers will discover the characteristics that make these regions unique, while exploring the plants and animals that make their homes in these environments. A visit with a scientist examines the world of the hummingbird, while a hands-on experiment demonstrates how different plants have adapted to survive in different ecosystems."--Container.
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Children explore two very different ecosystems in this two-part program that uses the rhyming pattern of the traditional tune Over in the Meadow to describe each habitat. Out on the Prairie introduces the mixed grass prairie of South Dakota's Badlands National Park. Deep in the Swamp focuses on Florida's verdant and diverse Okefenokee Swamp. Both books use a basic counting and adding motif from 1 to 10. Includes additional facts about the flora and...
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