K-3 Life Science Video

The Life Science video for grades K-3 helps elementary teachers cover the topics of cells and genetics, protists, microscopic life, fossils, plants, animals, humans and ecosystems. The video includes a printed outline with lesson plans, observational activities and experiements.

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 of the teacher handbook.

Grades: K-3, Running Time: 2 hr. 8 min. Format: VHS. Copyright: 1986.
Includes: Printed teaching outline.

ORDER K-3 Physical Life Science video + teaching outline here.