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Special characteristics of plants that allow them to survive and reproduce in their specific environments.
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Things are getting a little hot and spicy in this episode of Food Science! Why do certain plants cause our mouths such pain? 'Piquant' chemicals in these foods are the results of compounds from certain chemicals in the plants that were designed to pr...otect themselves from insects and animals. Run time 04:50
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May 5, 2010 at 03:58 PM
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Ages: 6 - 11
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For plants to live and grow in certain environments, they must adapt to their surroundings to get their basic needs met and ward off predators. This cartoon animated video from StudyJam explains various plant adaptations.
May 14, 2011 at 05:33 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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David Attenborough looks at the strange Quiver tree, and how it survives in the desert. What an amazing example of adaptations to environment.
February 28, 2010 at 10:56 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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In this video, suitable for all grades, students can see through the lens of time-lapse photography while David Attenborough focuses on the ability of plants competing to get the most sunlight in a thick tropical forest. This would be a nice video fo...r a lesson about plant adaptations. Run time 03:11.
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August 7, 2009 at 09:34 AM
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Ages: 7 - 11
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In this interactive game, the main character, Sarah Jane, has been kidnapped and is challenged to grow the Rakweed plant to win her freedom. Students help Sarah Jane find sources of light and water in an attic in order to grow the plant. ( This lin...k is for an interactive game and may take a few minutes to load.)
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June 13, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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In this video, Sal Khan discusses how CAM Plants are able to 'fix' carbon at night so they don't have to keep their stomata open during the day. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipie...nt of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education.
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February 13, 2010 at 07:33 PM
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Ages: unspecified
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This 2:45 minute video shows and explains the workings of this plant with vivid photography. There are images of flies being killed in this video.
April 10, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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Ages: 6 - 14
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This 2 1/2 minute slide show is set to music. Photos are large, clear and colorful with labels on each. Students must be able to read the brief labels to obtain the information. Several topics are covered, including examples of the parts of the pl...ants we eat (roots, seeds, flowers, stems etc) plant dispersal (wind, water, burrs, animal waste etc) plant adaptations (broad leaves, needs, shallow roots, thorns, woody stems etc) and animal adaptations (camouflage, beak shapes, sharp teeth, claws, large eyes, echolocation etc.)
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March 8, 2010 at 07:05 PM
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Ages: 9 - 15
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The evolution of plant life is the story of a journey from water to land. This professional video from Britannica explains various plant adaptations while showing close-up video footage. Run time 02:59.
July 2, 2010 at 08:41 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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This 2:45 minute long video explains that a transgenic plant is a plant that has been crossed with another plant and expresses qualities of a stronger, more drought-resistant plant. Students could try this type of experiment in class.
April 14, 2011 at 03:43 PM
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