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Educational film series

Understanding Animals Collection

Life science is the study of living things. For young children this means exploring the plants and animals in the world around them. These programs are designed to take Life Science Content Standards and turn them into practice. They will visually help learners answer questions such as these: How do living things differ from nonliving things? How do living things grow and change? Why are plants and animals important to each other? DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections. (8 DVDs or 8 VHS x various lengths)

Titles in this series

8 films

1998 · 26m

Amphibians, Fish & Reptiles

Go underwater to witness how over 20,000 different kinds of fish live. Visit the habitats of frogs, toads,…

2002 · 14m

Animal Lifecycles

Children learn that living things grow and change. They learn to compare animal parents and babies. They see…

2000 · 15m

Food Chain Mystery

Follow the flow of energy through the food chain from the sun to producers, consumers, and decomposers. Vivid…

2000 · 15m

Insect Lifecycles: Metamorphosis

Students learn about simple metamorphosis, complete metamorphosis, and the entire insect lifecycle. Includes live, close-up footage of a…

2000 · 13m

Insects

Students discover what characteristics make insects different from all other animals. Learn that there are more insects than…

2000 · 12m

Living and Nonliving Things

Students learn that all living things have needs and some of these are air, water, and energy from…