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Educational film series

Understanding Plants 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. (5 DVDs or 5 VHS x various lengths)

Titles in this series

5 films

1998 · 19m

How Plants Grow

Students will investigate and understand that in order for seeds to germinate and grow they must receive certain…

1998 · 22m

Plant Habitats Around the World

Students discover a wide variety of plants and the environments in which they live - desertt, tundra, forests,…

2002 · 20m

Plant Lifecycles

With the help of a friendly scarecrow, students identify the basic needs of plants. They learn how seeds…

2000 · 15m

Plant Parts and Their Uses

Roots, stems, leaves, fruit, and seeds - plants have all the parts they need! Learn about each part…

2002 · 13m

The Importance of Plants

Students see and learn how plants are the basis of food chains and how they are capable of…