The Wonders of Technology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Science Series
The 14-title Wonders of Technology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Science series covers subjects from Robots, Transportation, Agricultural Science, Science in the Third World, Making Plants Grow Plastic & New Miracles from Science. Students will develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Technology and work their way up to more complex subjects.
Teachers Guide for this program available here.
Each teachers guide includes subject matter revision and suggestions on how to present material, questions to ask students, and class projects to help illustrate the key concepts.
Grade Level 4-9
Technology: The Microscope-Our Window on the World
Since the 1600’s, when the first glimpse of the miniature world in nature was seen, the microscope has been aiding scientific discovery in a variety of ways. Discover how scientists are using the microscope to open a window on our world. From health improvements to advancements in computer hardware, discover how the microscope is revolutionizing everyday life. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Bacteria, Confocal Microscope, Diatoms, Electrons, Electron Microscope, Laser, Lens, Magnify, Microbe, Microscope, Retina, Scanning Electron Microscope, Scanning Tunneling Microscope, Specimens
Technology: Science in the Third World This program looks at ways that people in less developed areas are improving their living standards by learning computer skills and other new technologies, by tapping into the benefits of the global market and by connecting with other nations on many levels through the Internet. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Artisan, Clear-cut, Community, Cyanide, Developing Nation, Distribution, Irrigation, Isolated, Living Standard, Reefs, Resources, Spawning Site, Unsustainable
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Computer Science, Ecology, Engineering, Information Technology, Social Science
14 min.
K4527DVD $44.95
Engineering: Solving Today’s Problems This program compares scientists and engineers, what they do, how they do it and what tools are involved. Learn about mechanical, electrical, electronic and chemical engineering and the full range of specialties including product design, testing and manufacturing. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Engineering: Working For You Electronic devices entertain us and make our work easier. Medicines keep us healthy and vehicles transport us wherever we want to go. But almost all of them had to be designed and manufactured by a team of engineers before we could use them. This program explores manufacturing materials, tools and processes and how to prepare for creative careers in manufacturing. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Aluminum, Composite, Engineering, Fiber Optics, Laser, Manufacturing, Materials, Molecule, Plastics, Process, Silicon
Engineering: Dummy & Robot Heroes As human stand-ins, dummies and their mobile counterparts, robots have been sparing us risk to life and limb and saving our lives for decades. Perhaps the best known examples of these are crash test dummies, which have allowed automotive engineers to analyze what happens to the human body in collisions. The information obtained in these tests has helped them design safety advances like seat belts, child car seats, air bags and cars that absorb the greater energy of a crash impact. This program shows the growing sophistication of dummies and robots as well as their use in many fields of product and safety testing, disaster and rescue training, manufacturing and hazardous materials handling. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Aerospace, Core Temperature, CPR, Passive, Simulates, Sensors
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
General Science, Health & Safety, Physical Science
13 min.
K4530DVD $44.95
Robots, Our Future Servants Robots used to be simply science fiction, but today researchers have made inroads into this technology. Discover the developments in robotics and automation technology and explore the limitations of our current knowledge along with breakthroughs in this field of study. Robots are already part of our world. In the future, they may have an even greater impact on our lives. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Animation, Artificial, Drag, Harvests, Prosthesis, Revolutionize, Self-Propelled, Sensors, Suction, Transplanted, Virtual Reality
Transportation in the Next Century Advances in science, technology and engineering will make cars and roads safer to drive. The size and shape of cars and how they are designed and built in the future will also change. Much of the new technology in future cars will come from the aerospace industry. This program examines the kinds of cars that drivers in the future may be parking in their driveways. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Alloys, Carbon Fiber, Hub, Joystick, Solar Cell, Ultrasonic Sensors, Wind Resistance, Wind Tunnel
Graphics: Science's Helping Hand Computers have been transformed from simple data storage devices into powerful picture makers used in a variety of ways. This program explores the exploding field of computer graphics and their applications in the entertainment, science, medical and military fields. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Animation, Computer, Corner-Pinning, Electronics, Frame, Graphics, Images, Real Time, Simulation, Virtual Reality
Safe and Secure in the 21st Century This program looks at the latest developments in technology designed to preserve our safety and security. From surveillance cameras that alert police to criminal activity in progress, to powerful new identification strategies that can make crime a fruitless endeavor, to exciting rescue and disaster prevention tools, we may be more secure during the future than ever before. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Audio, Concoction, Infrared, Monitor, Predict, Recognition, Respond, Strategic, Surveillance, Terrorism
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, General Science, Physics
13 min.
K4534DVD $44.95
Fitness and Recreation Science and technology can transform how we train for sports and competition and also make it safer for exploring our planet’s different environments. Learn how computers, robotics and virtual reality are being used to increase our mental and physical capabilities. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Aviation, Altitude, Biomechanics, Psychological, Purified, Sensors, Simulator, Three-Dimensional, Tide, Visualize, Virtual Reality
Genetic Engineering: Making Plants Grow Plastic Discover how science and nature are cooperating to give us new sources of fuel and biodegradable products. Learn how genetic engineers are taking one common plant, the rapeseed and attempting to solve both worldwide problems. Long grown for the oil contained in its seeds, rapeseed oil is used in many familiar products like cooking oil. It is also processed into biodegradable lubricants and fuel. Genetic engineers have engineered it to produce an unusual substance – plastic. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Agricultural Science: Seeds for Tomorrow's Food Much of our food source is made up of thousands of plants that are grown from seeds and there are literally thousands of varieties of fruits and vegetables grown worldwide. The importance of maintaining a healthy seed supply is key to human survival. In this program, students learn about the importance of seeds and what scientists can do to ensure their protection. They will also discover how some plants can be recreated without the use of seeds. In a cloning process, scientists make new plants from a tiny piece of a single parent plant. A single rare species of plant can be cloned thousands of times, creating whole new generations. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Cloning, Genetic, Germplasm, Mutant, Nitrogen, Seed, Tissue Culture
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Conservation, Genetics, Life Science
13 min.
K4537DVD $44.95
Biotechnology: Decoding Nature's Secret This program delves deep into living cells to reveal one of life’s most intriguing secrets, DNA, the basic set of chemical instructions that control s our unique size, shape and other biological characteristics. Learn how its discovery led to a new scientific field called biotechnology and see how researchers are using their knowledge of nature’s “blueprints” to genetically engineer changes in living organisms to help them live healthier, longer and more productive lives. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, General Science, Health & Medicine, Life Science
15 min.
K4538DVD $44.95
Biotechnology: New Miracles from Science Discover how scientists are working in harmony with nature’s blueprints, DNA, to make beneficial changes at life’s most basic level. These trail-blazing scientists are called genetic engineers and the tools and methods they use promise a healthier future for animals and humans alike through an exciting young scientific field called biotechnology. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Antibodies, Biotechnology, Biotechnologist, DNA, Genetic Engineer, Genes, Hepatitis B, Organism, Plasmids, Protein, Vaccination
Relevant Curriculum Areas:
Biology, Biotechnology, Entomology, Genetics, Health & Medicine, Life Science, Science, Technology, Society
12 min.
K4539DVD $44.95
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