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