Life Science K-3 is a video and program for elementary teachers that covers cells / genetics, protists / microscopic life / fossils, plants, animals, humans and ecosystems. The video comes with a printed outline that includes lesson plans, observational activities and experiments.

Section 1 - Cells / Genetics (24 min):

• The microprojector and its operation
• Plant and animal cells
• Cell model / cell division / observing an egg
• Living vs. non-living
• Classifying plants and animals

Section 2 - Protists / Microscopic Life / Fossils (13 min):

• Microscope life / preparing slides
• Characteristics of protists
• Microscopic animals (multicellular)

Section 3 - Plants (37 min):

• Useful and harmful plants
• Observations and activities with seeds
• Investigating plant growth
• The parts of a plant and their functions
• Simple plants: ferns and mosses

Section 4 - Animals (17 min):

• Characteristics of vertebrates
• Classifying animals
• Investigating the earthworm
• Mealworms, snails, sow bugs and crickets
• Experimenting with brine shrimp
• Classroom pets

Section 5 - Humans (19 min):

• Health and safety
• Fingerprints
• The skin, pores and glands
• Reaction timer
• Lung capacity
• Muscles and joints
• Adaptations

Section 6 - Ecosystems (8 min):

• Needs of living things
• Resources in our community
• Animal communities
• Food chains
• Miscellaneous activities

View a sample project from the "Life Science K-3" section in the teacher handbook.

• Grades: K-3
• Running Time: 2 hrs 8 min
• Includes: VHS video and printed teaching outline
• Copyright: 1986