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*NEW - Explore & Learn: Highlights
It’s Highlights science time! Explore & Learn videos combine educational segments with entertaining storytelling that will encourage young children’s curiosity around science topics. Let’s Learn is perfect for Pre-K learning, presenting key topics such as parts of the body, directions, and time. Highlights Read More...



Ancient Grains Series
Many are beginning to question the wisdom of relying on a handful of grains such as corn, wheat and rice as the foundation of our global food supply. Grains that have existed for millennia and helped fuel the rise of civilizations are being rediscovered. Each program reviews the history, plant biology, cultivation and heal Read More...



Basics of Biology Series (New Preview)
A 30-part series with high production values for just about every student that takes a biology class. You’ve got the Basics covered. Basics of Anatomy • The Nervous System: Neurons, Networks and the Human Brain • The Endocrine System: Molecular Messengers, Chemical Contro Read More...



Beginnings Of Life Series
Through a combination of live action, animation and illustrations, this 5-part series shows how a new life forms, what happens during pregnancy and childbirth, the impact of heredity, and the stages of newborn development. Complex concepts and processes are explained in simple terms that all can understand. The Beginnings of Li Read More...



Biotechnology in the 21st Century
Biotechnology is revolutionizing life in the 21st century, but with every breakthrough comes controversy. Do the benefits of stem cell technology, gene-splicing, and other advances outweigh the risks? Using interviews with experts, footage of scientists at work, 3-D animations, and on-screen text, this balanced fo Read More...



Cell Biology: Structure, Function, and Processes
They are the basic building blocks of life, but in reality there’s nothing “basic” about cells—the complex, versatile units of matter that make up all life on Earth. In this 4-part series, rich animation brings the intricate inner workings of cells to life, while a congenial host guides viewers through th Read More...



COVID-19 Prevention And Safety For Students
At this very crucial time, with parents, children, and schools all being impacted by Coronavirus, itis important to provide information that will help them to understand what the virus is, and tolearn how to be safe and feel more secure.COVID-19 Prevention and Safety For Studentshelps childrenlea Read More...



Dallol Expedition: On The Frontiers Of Life
Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online What do we really know about the origins of life? Located in Ethiopia, in one of the world’s hottest regions, is the volcanic site of Dallol. At 120 meters below sea level, it is one of the most astonishing areas on our planet. The area features toxic springs, fumar Read More...



Genetics: How Traits Are Inherited
Why do you have brown eyes like your dad and not blue eyes like your mom? In this video, we learn how traits are inherited. This is called genetics! Experimenting with pea plants in the late 19th century, Gregor Mendel laid the foundation of modern genetic science. In this video, we learn about Punnett squares and how our genes Read More...



History Of Life Series: A Study In Evolution
(Originally $225, now $175 ea.) Explore the history of life from its humble beginnings as single-celled organisms, to its great blossoming and proliferation, which took place over the course Read More...



Human Body Series, The
The Human Body is a complex biological system that make up a human being. Working together, these systems allow for life, movement, growth, repair, cognitive function and much more.The Human Body: Skeleton and MuscleThey hold us up and help us move our bodies. This video explores our bones and muscles! We look at the Read More...



Human Body, The: How It Works
This nine-part series uses physiologic animations and illustrations, microscopic imaging, expert commentary, and footage of the body in motion to provide a thorough overview of the amazing human machine. Marvelously detailed, yet readily understandable. Cells, Tissues, and Skin After an introductory segment on c Read More...



Immunology: The Study of Vaccines
According to Oxford Dictionaries a vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease. This program looks at the science behind vaccines- wh Read More...



Introduction To Biomes Series, An
Scientists divide the diverse natural geographical regions of the world into biomes. Within each biome you find different climates, plant and animal life. This series introduces students to the diversity of biomes and the changes and challenges affecting their future. DESERTSWhen we think of the desert, perhaps we mostly think o Read More...



Malaria, The Serial Killer
Today, malaria kills twice as many people as AIDS, with some four million deaths per year. Two billion live in regions with malaria, 700 million of them infected. This documentary shows the disease’s current status, with specialists from around the world describing their research and experiences fighting against this Read More...



Of Hearts And Minds
The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Draw a heart, and immediately you evoke feelings of love, appreciation, and friendship. Across the millennia, it has been seen as the source of emotions, the centre of our being. But by the seventeenth century, scientific understanding overturned historical ideas, and the Read More...



Origins Of Disease Series: An Evolutionary Perspective
Highly Recommended: Science Books & Films Human's first ancestors appeared in Africa about 7 million years ago. As these early humans began to walk on two legs, their hands were free to do a variety of tasks and their brain size increased dramatically. Soon the human race was on the road to developing advanced civi Read More...



Pandemics: An Introduction
The word pandemic comes from Greek and means “pertaining to all people”. At the end of 2019, the infectious disease COVID-19 was discovered. It then spread all over the world, which had enormous consequences for millions of people. In this educational clip, we go through what characterizes a pandemic. You will learn Read More...



Placebo Effect, The
Originally $225, now $175Recommended: Science Books & Films, Video Librarian Scientific Jury Grand Prize, Docscient: International Scientific Film Festival The DVD should be promoted widely for doctors and nurses in-training as well as long-time practitioners. Olen R. Brown, retired, Dalton Car Read More...



Puberty: So That’s What’s Going On!
This program can be customized and edited to meet the objectives of your school / district curriculum. Let us know if you need a link to the full program online. When we grow up, we all look fairly similar. The human body grows and changes during our whole life, but at a certain age a lot of things happen in only a few years. I Read More...



Superlife: Genetic Manipulation 2-part Series
Recommended: Video Librarian Designing Life. Man has been doing it for over 10,000 years. Superlife looks at the stories of how these super organisms came to permeate our planet, and how the latest science is pushing the boundaries to manipulate life for mankind's benefit. The series does not attempt to address Read More...



Taxonomy: The Classification Of Living Things
There are many species of animals, plants and fungi in the world. But where do these classifications come from? That’s what we’re going to learn in this video! We’ll learn the background of modern taxonomy and how Carl Linnaeus influenced it. We go through terms like species, genus, pathogens and cryptogams. We Read More...



Underwater Creature Features Series
These fun, age appropriate programs feature some of the most widely studied animals that you would find in or around water. Each program highlights life science concepts by introducing young kids to habitats, body parts, migration, adaptation, ecosystems and the life cycle. Educational and focused these programs provide be Read More...