Browse results: Plants and Animals
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Amphibian Research This short video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains how frogs help biologists study problems in the environment. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Amphibians This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K points out what it means to be cold-blooded. A frog's life cycle is revealed as well as why it croaks, why it hibernates, and how it catches its prey. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Animals Making a LivingFor most animals, finding food is a full-time job. This video segment explores the food-finding strategies of a variety of creatures, illustrating the idea that different animals have very different ways of getting enough to eat. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Bear Research In this video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K tag along with two biological researchers as they conduct their research project about bear movements. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
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Bears This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows bears' adaptations for eating. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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BeaversThis video segment explores the world of the beaver, including the biology of the species and, more importantly, its ability to transform an ecosystem for its own benefit. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-5 |
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Bird Migration This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K discusses the purpose of migration and shows researchers and students working together to study bird migration at the Idaho Bird Observatory. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
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Birds of Prey This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines birds of prey and explains what characteristics they have that identify them as a raptor and help them catch their prey. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Challenges of IncubationThis video segment from Nature examines American Eagles along the Upper Mississippi River and their struggle to protect their eggs from predators as well as from the cold, extreme weather. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Desert Habitat This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines warm and cold (high) deserts, and describes some of the plants and animals found there as well as their adaptations for living in each type of desert. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Elk This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes the yearly life cycle of elk and follows them from their winter habitat to their summer habitat and back. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Endangered Species This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explores the many reasons why animals become endangered or become extinct. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Falconry This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines falconry and shows some of the equipment used for training a falcon to hunt. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Fish Research This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains the Chinook salmon's life cycle in the Pacific Northwest and why it is an endangered species. A fisheries biologist takes students through some steps of fish research with explanations of the kinds of information biologists gather to perhaps help manage fish recovery. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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FledglingsWitness eaglets begin to fly in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
2-6 |
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GerminatorThis ZOOMSci video segment teaches you how to germinate seeds in a plastic bag and helps you understand some of the factors that influence the germination process. Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
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Growing IndependentWatch young eagles learn to catch food in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
2-6 |
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Guess How Whales Hear!This video segment explores how one marine biologist used the scientific process to discover how whales hear. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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HatchingLearn about eagle parenting techniques in this video from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Horseshoe Crabs and HumansThis video from Nature highlights the horseshoe crab and its immense value to humans. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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