Entomology
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
|---|---|---|
Bee NavigationThis video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. |
6-8 |
Video |
Bt CornThis video segment from FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" looks at corn that has been genetically modified to resist one insect pest, and the multiple concerns it raises. |
9-12 |
Video |
Classical vs. Transgenic BreedingThis video segment from FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" explains that genetic engineering and classical breeding both alter the genetic makeup of crop plants. |
9-12 |
Video |
Dances with BeesThis interactive feature from the NOVA "Tales from the Hive" Web site explores the methods honeybees use to communicate to their hivemates the location, quantity, and quality of nearby food sources. |
6-8 |
Interactive |
DecomposersWithout the work of decomposers, living organisms would eventually use up all the raw materials in the environment, and dead organisms and wastes would pile up. This video segment from Interactive NOVA: "Earth" describes the role of decomposers as the Earth's great recyclers. |
K-5 |
Video |
Engineer a Crop: Transgenic ManipulationYou're the geneticist now. In this interactive feature from the NOVA/FRONTLINE "Harvest of Fear" Web site, use the latest in genetic technology to engineer your own "supercrop" of tomatoes. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
The Grand Canyon: Conservation and DevelopmentThis video segment adapted from NOVA explores the effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the beaches, wildlife, and vegetation of the Colorado River. |
3-12 |
Video |
Guess What's Coming to Dinner?Browse through a table full of genetically modified (GM) foods to see what's available now and what's to come. From the FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" Web site. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Metamorphosis: Change of PlansAll animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this video segment, however, undergo very dramatic changes on their way to adulthood -- a developmental process known as metamorphosis. |
K-5 |
Video |
Migration of the MonarchThis video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores the migratorial exploits of monarch butterflies. |
3-8 |
Video |
The Reproductive Role of FlowersIn this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn about the critical role of flowers in seed plant reproductive biology. |
6-12 |
Video |
RoboflyFeaturing slow-motion footage of insects in flight, this video adapted from NOVA explores the engineering challenge of designing a robotic aerial vehicle that flies like a bug. |
6-12 |
Video |
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