Classification of life [dvd]
Contributor(s): Keck, Nina | Visual Learning Company | McIntyre Media Inc.
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Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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DVD | Manitoba School for the Deaf Library | D 570.12 C51 (Browse shelf) | Available | cc- yes | S4464 |
Teacher's guides edited by Brian A. Jerome and Stephanie Zak Jerome.
Title taken from videodisc label.
Classifying life-- Classifying monerans and protists-- Classifying plants and fungi-- Classifying animals.
Producer, Brian A. Jerome ; assistant producer, Stephanie Zak Jerome.
Narrator, Nina Keck.
"This four-part video series covers the topics outlined in the National Science Education Standards, AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy and major texts. The 'Classifying Life' program explores the major kingdoms of life and the process of taxonomy. 'Classifying Monerans and Protists' highlights the major characteristics of eubacteria and archaebacteria as well as the kingdom protista. The 'Classifying Plants and Fungi' video discusses the major taxonomic categories, as well as the specific characteristics of these organisms. 'Classifying Animals' explains the taxonomy of the different invertebrate and vertebrate phyla, emphasizing the evolutionary relationships of the various phyla. Each interactive video is followed by a 10-question Video Quiz and is accompanied by a teacher-friendly guide containing numerous student activities and assessment tools"-- Publisher's website. DVD features include: teacher's guide with student activities (both in PDF format); an iMovie project; optional English subtitles; video index (to choose a program); glossary; and slideshow. There is also a feature called Previews that shows clips from other programs.
Grades 5-9.
System requirements: Plays on dvd players and computers with DVD drives. To gain access to iMovie clips, the iMovie software application version 2.0 or later is required on a Macintosh computer equipped with OS 10.2 or later.
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