Demonstrates how adults can continue to grow and expand intellectually, and discusses how genetics, environment, age, and experience influence cognition. Program Topic: Middle Adulthood: Cognitive Development.
Grade levels: Adult
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Accepting the Challenge
Discusses the realities of aging in terms of physiological changes. The growing specialty of gerontology is presented, and the genetics of aging and the possibility of enhancing longevity are addressed. Program Topic: Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development.
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Making Memories
Explores information processing and short-term and long-term memory. Dementia and cognitive decline are discussed, as well as ways of keeping physically and cognitively active. Program Topic: Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development.
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Staying in the Game
Discusses relationships and their importance as we age. The lesson explores psychosocial theories on late adulthood, and concludes with a discussion of quality of life and the importance of remaining engaged in meaningful activities. Program Topic: Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development.
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Living and Dying
Explores the acceptance and preparation of death. Culture and religion are discussed, as are ways of preparing for death, including wills, advanced directives, and hospice care. Program Topic: Epilogue: Death and Dying.
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Cycles of Life: Exploring Biology
Cycles of Life: Exploring Biology gives students a breathtaking view of the origin and nature of life, from the simplest single-celled forms to complex plants, animals and human beings. As an introductory biology course, it teaches the fundamentals of biology as well as how biology is applied in the real world. This course examines the scientific method and considers both its promises and limitations. Students readily develop an understanding of the basic concepts of biology, the characteristic elements, processes, and features common to all life forms, the nature and workings of the human body, and the vital role humans play in the total ecology of the earth. The twenty-six 30:00 programs provide a dramatic, educational, and inspiring journey through the web of life that connects all living creatures. (26 programs on 2 Discs.)
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Unity and Diversity of Life
Provides an overview of biology, with discussion of the diversity of as well as similarities between living organisms.
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Chemical Foundations of Life
It details the functions and principal forms of all matter, including atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds.
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Explosions
Examines the physical changes that take place during puberty. The lesson explores the impact of nutrition, physical appearance, and social pressure. Program Topic: Adolescence: Biosocial Development.
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What If?
Focuses on the ways in which adolescents develop more complex and sophisticated types of thinking and reasoning. It also explains how teens learn in school and how education of adolescents differs from that of younger children. Program Topic: Adolescence: Cognitive Development.