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A Mentor-Based Robotics Program that Inspires Innovation!
(1st-12th Grade)
Saturdays; Jan. 6, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Mar. 16, Apr. 13, Apr. 27, May 4, May 25;
2:30 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Series
Pub. Date
[2009], c2009
Language
English
Description
Following an opening segment on the importance of oxygen to the human body, this program studies the structure and function of the respiratory system. Topics include the anatomy of the upper respiratory tract, the lower respiratory tract, and the alveoli; the diffusion of gas molecules through the walls of the alveoli and capillaries, and the effect of high altitude on the diffusion process; and the mechanics of breathing via the bulk flow transport...
5) Plants
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Describes plants, the different systems they have in order to live, and how they reproduce.
7) Anatomy
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A self-paced course of anatomy, presented with the humor for which Cerebellum is famous.
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Understand the human body as never before, from the smallest components of a cell to complex body systems. Explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity through virtually life-size 3-D illustrations and scans. N\ow including even more detail on surface anatomy and complex anatomical spaces, including the armpit and wrist. Discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old age, and what can go wrong and why"--Page 4 of cover....
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Get ready... Get set... Get nervous! The Standard Deviants take you on a fun-filled tour of the human nervous system. They'll check out the central and peripheral nervous systems and all the tissues that keep them connected. You'll also learn about the brain, spinal cord, and much, much more. Let the Standard Deviants teach you about your nerves without getting on your nerves!
10) Hyena Queen
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This film documents the decline and resurgence of a small spotted hyena clan on the Mala Mala Game Reserve of South Africa. The aggression of the matriarch against her own clan brought them almost to extinction, but a new queen was able to lead the clan in its competition for food and territory. The patience and audacity of the photographer, Kim Wolhuter, was rewarded with acceptance by the newly restored clan.
Pub. Date
[2012], c2007
Language
English
Description
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped many thousands of people realize their dream of having a baby. When couples have trouble conceiving, the spotlight tends to fall first on the female's reproductive system, but male infertility is alarmingly high. This video clip considers the possible consequences of using IVF to allow sperm that couldn't naturally conceive babies to reproduce. Are we defying natural selection and causing an increase in the...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The essential guide to understanding fertility and improving your pregnancy chances.The journey to fertility can be daunting and filled with obstacles. In The Expert Guide to Fertility, OB-GYNs Joseph S. Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, and Aarti Kumar, MD, offer the information you need in your journey to achieve pregnancy. They provide an overview of the human reproductive system, describe issues that may impede conception, and explain various medical, surgical,...
13) The Body Machine
Series
Pub. Date
[2010], c2009
Language
English
Description
Not every machine can recharge and repair itself on a regular basis. Fortunately, the human machine can-quickly rebounding to a state of alertness, adaptability, and high-gear action. This program explores the staggering capabilities of the body's interlinked devices, from the sleeping brain to the wide-awake reproductive system. Viewers learn about the photographic powers of the eye, which surpass those of almost any camera; the 260-million-cell...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In The Queen V, the beloved OB-GYN, celebrity doctor, and star of Bravo's Married to Medicine reveals the twelve principles behind a happy and healthy vagina...and other lady parts. After twenty years of private obstetrics and gynecological practice, there's nothing Dr. Jackie Walters hasn't seen. And now, in her new book, the widely-adored OB-GYN invites you to put your feet in the stirrups and investigate. Whether she's covering libido, contraceptives,...
Series
Don't Die Young volume Series 2
Pub. Date
[2012], c2008
Language
English
Description
Dr. Alice Roberts continues her explanation of our reproductive systems, in this episode looking at the female sexual organs. Using an MRI scanner on her own body, she demonstrates how everything fits together-possibly a first for a television presenter. Using her trademark dissections of animal parts, drawings, and props, Dr. Roberts explains the female reproductive organs. Thousands of chocolate mini eggs help to demonstrate the huge number of eggs...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each "act." By turns goofy and intensely informative, this book is always accessible and always entertaining.
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This lesson explores the similarities and differences between animal and plant cells. Students will learn about the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus in both animal and plant cells. They will also explore the functions of chloroplasts and cell walls in plant cells and specialized animal cells. The lesson also details levels of organization, including the way animal and plant cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organ systems form the complex...
19) Real Life 101
Series
Language
English
Description
Shawn will visit a university where he meets an engineering student. He is part of an organization called Limbitless Solutions that uses 3-D printing to create prosthetic arms for children who either were born without an arm or lost one due to injury or disease. For prosthetic designs, see Enabling the Future. And Gracey will talk to a sales manager for a trendy women’s clothing manufacturer and see how he gets his company’s fashions in stores...
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Autumn is definitely the best time to look at leaves. They are important to a plant’s life, but also to our life. They take all that carbon dioxide that we breathe out, and create new, clean oxygen for us to breathe in. And amazingly, they are the only living thing that can produce its own food. The Kids in the Garden series encourages environmental stewardship and promotes a healthy lifestyle while the kids (and adults) enjoy discovering the...
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