RICE IS LIFE
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RICE IS LIFE
Author: Rita Golden Gelman
Illustrator: Yangsook Choi Publisher:Henry Holt & Company Year: 2000 Poetic text, factual information, and charming illustrations demonstrate the importance of rice to life on the island of Bali. |
RICE
Author: Louise Spilbury
Illustrator: Barry Atkinson Publisher: Heinemann Library Year: 2001 Describes how rice is grown and what happens to it on its way from the field to your table. |
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MAGIC SCHOOL BUS GETS PLANTED
This animated video, available on Discovery Education, is based on the children's book series created by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. ©1996 Scholastic. Running Time: 26:25 You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources. See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account. |
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In this BrainPOP JUNIOR movie, Annie and Moby introduce you to the
LIFE CYCLE OF A PLANT! BrainPOP Junior video and activities for PLANT ADAPTATIONS. |
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ALL ABOUT PLANT ADAPTATION
Join young plant lovers as they uncover some of the amazing ways that plants have adapted over millions of years enabling them to survive almost anywhere on Earth. Running Time: 22:16 Copyright 2000, part of Plant Life for Children CRASH COURSE KIDS SCIENCE: WHY NO POLAR PINEAPPLES?
This video from Crash Course Kids discusses sunlight on Earth. Running Time: 3:32 Copyright 2015 CRASH COURSE KIDS LIFE SCIENCE: VEGETATION TRANSFORMATION This video from Crash Course Kids discusses photosynthesis. Running Time: 3:00. Copyright 2015. |
PLANTS
A collection of resources from PBS LearningMedia.
A collection of resources from PBS LearningMedia.
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PLANTS AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Content Collection Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for PLANTS AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS. You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources. See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.
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Video containing advanced concepts and vocabulary.
Learn more about photosynthesis and cellular respiration through a classic story: Jack and the Beanstalk. |
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The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca.
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Innovation Nation
"PROGRAMMABLE GARDEN" Farmbot allows you to control your garden with the accuracy of a computer. |
Innovation Nation
"FLOW HIVE" In this segment from "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation," you'll learn about Flow Hive, a honey-harvesting invention. |
Innovation Nation
"GERMINATION " In this segment from “The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation” you’ll meet three Irish teenagers who discovered a way to increase plant germination. |
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SUPERMARKET BOTANY
interactive sorting activity from PBS LearningMedia Supermarket foods like carrots, asparagus, lettuce, oranges, and peanuts are actually edible roots, stems, leaves, fruits, flowers, or seeds. Can you eat the stem, root, or seed of a plant? Test your knowledge by identifying everyday foods as plant parts, with this interactive activity adapted from the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. |
NEW GEORGIA ENCYCLOPEDIA: GEORGIA'S GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS
Descriptions and images of Georgia's diverse geographic regions and vegetation.
Descriptions and images of Georgia's diverse geographic regions and vegetation.
