A day in the life of some hippopotamuses in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, in western Uganda. Hippopotamuses are vegetarians, and eat on land, during the night. In the daytime, they spend most of their time in the water, for protection from predators and the heat. The hippos also provide the cornerstone of the local eco-system.
Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)
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How a Plant Works
We look at a range of plants from the small to the large, the primitive to the modern and explore the following plant processes: energy, breathing, the root system, reproduction.
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The Human Body
This entertaining video demonstrates how the component parts of our bodies work together like an incredible machine. It explains the structure and function of various body systems and presents simple experiments and activities demonstrated by students. The video covers the topics : The human body, skeleton, muscles, nervous system, brain, blood circulatory system, heart, digestive system, waste disposal, and respiratory system.
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Gouvernement Du Canada
Ce video-cassette l’histoire et le systême gouvernemental du Canada. Les etudiants en jouant divers roles recherchent pourquoi nous avons besoin des lois; les groupes prennent des décisions; et les raisons pour la Confédération. Les documentaires et les entrevues touchent l’histoire, les procédures parlementaires et les trois niveaux du gouvernement.
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Government in Canada JR
This popular video examines the history and process of Canadian government. This video brings the topic of government to life, using student role-plays to explore why we need rules, how groups make decisions and the reasons for Confederation. The video also provides an overview on the history of government in Canada, parliamentary procedure and the three levels of government.
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Fish – A Limited Resource
We follow a German coast guard ship enforcing fishing regulations. Topics discussed include mesh size of nets, size of fish, problem of over fishing, the Newfoundland over fishing aftermath, Canadians trying to control the European fishing craft, and Senegal in western Africa, over fishing by European boats.
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An Introduction to France
This video introduces Paris, the capital of France and looks at a region west of Paris where the “Dubois family” lives in the country. We stroll through a typical French market in the small town of Meulan. We visit a 12th century Church and look at Castles. Traveling through Normandy we find out about the style of this region by strolling through the streets of Honfleur, a small seaside town on the Channel Coast. Of course, food is of paramount importance to the French so we visit a Cake Shop and a 100 year old Cheese Shop in the town of St Germanin en Laye near Paris. The video also doubles up as a language program by introducing French words that are relevant to what we see.
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The Face of Australia
An overview of the unique and contrasting environments of Australia. Vivid images are presented of the tropical north, the red deserts, the green coastlands, the rangelands and the varied rivers, wetland and coastal landscapes. People and the human landscape are shown – the cities, farmlands and mining landscapes. An excellent starting point for Australian Geography and also useful as course review.
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Fairy Tale Narrative and Structure
The Tale. Followed by a ten minute presentation that uses examples from the story to analyze the narrative structure in terms of: orientation, complication, sequence of events, resolution and theme.
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Fish Finger Production
Topics include catching the fish, laws and regulations, filleting, hygiene regulations, working conditions, quality control, sustainability of fish stocks.