Hands on Science:
WOOD --- CIMC Resources
#1 Properties of Wood:
#2 Woodworking:
Whistlepunks and Sliverpickers
634.9
1 VHS videocassette 30 minutes, 1 teachers guide. Note: This video is included with the Wood science kit.
Examines logging in Oregon forests, sawmills and the replanting process.
Excellent overview of the men and women working in foresting jobs. Includes
definition of terms.
Related study of trees:
A first look at trees.
582.16 FIR
videocassette, 16 minutes and teacher's guide.
Trees are the largest, tallest, and oldest of all living things. This introductory program describes the parts and processes all trees have in common and explains why trees are such an important part of our lives.
Holidays for Children: Arbor Day
394.2 HOL
1 VHS videocassette 25 minutes.
Illustrates the need for maintaining natural resources. Relates the legend of
Johnny Appleseed and the story of J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day.
I'm Not An Alien! Exploring the Diversity of Today's
Forest
634.9 IMN
1 VHS videocassette (23 minutes),
Explores forests through the dreams of three kids after they encounter a mysterious man in the woods.Looks at forestry practices, the growth of trees and other plants, and the forest ecosystem.
Reading Rainbow: Once There Was A Tree
E REA
1 VHS videocassette 30 minutes, 4 hardback books, 1 teachers guide.
Explores the relationship among all living things and our dependence on trees for food, shelter and air. Book titles: Once There Was A Tree; Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf; Tree in the Wood; Tremendous Tree Book.
Reading Rainbow: Paul Bunyan
398.2 REA
1 VHS videocassette 30 minutes, 4 hardback books, 1 teachers guide.
Narrated by Buddy Ebsen, the incredible feats of America's best loved tall tale hero are recounted. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. LeVar joins Smokey Bear for a trip to Maine, birth place of the Paul Bunyan legend. A visit to a reforestation area demonstraes the importance of conservation. Book titles: Paul Bunyan; Whale in the Sky; Legend of the Bluebonnet; Star-Spangled Banner.
A Tree Through the Seasons
582 ATR
1 cassette, 30 paperback books, 6 dittos, 1 teachers guide.
Follows a year in the life of an apple tree. Explores the tree's place in the
environment and introduces the concept of photosynthesis. Includes a read-along
cassette.
Trees: Nature's Coolers
582.16 TRE
videocassette 15 minutes.
Trees are really cool! It's fun climbing, swinging, or hiding behind trees. For children, trees provide a place of adventure and independence. But trees are more than nature's place to play; they are our breathing partners and natural air conditioners. If we removed too many trees, we might find ourselves a bit hot and slightly breathless.
Broadleaf Trees Group I
582 BRO
8 study prints.
Titles: Red Oak; Mountain Ash; Quaking Aspen; Ohio Buckeye; Flowering Dogwood; American Elm; Sugar Maple; Weeping Willow.
Forest Community
574.5 FOR
12 study prints.
Titles: Winter; Spring; Summer; Autumn; The Forest Edge; The Canopy; The Understory; The Shrub Layer; The Forest Floor; Tree Bark; Scavengers; Decomposers.
Trees
582 TRE
17 study prints, 1 paperback book.
Examines trees, forests and animal habitats. Discusses trees and history.
Related Study of Shelters and Houses:
Let's Build a House
620 LET
1 VHS videocassette 26 minutes.
Introduction to the basics of how to build a house: from architect to electrician.
Watch 'em Work: Kidstruction
307 WAT
1 VHS videocassette 25 minutes.
Shows
a variety of machinery used in the world of construction: bulldozers,
steamrollers, wheel loaders, dump trucks, etc.
Shelter
640 SHE
1 videocassette, 10 minutes.
Clever animation and live action explain the form and function of shelter, show how homes are constructed from tree to finished product and illustrate the importance of shelter to safety, solitude, family, and happiness. As the comical aliens continue their analysis of human shelters, young viewers also learn about the materials that go into the construction of shelters and watch as an architect's plan is transformed by several types of skilled laborers into a habitable shelter or home.
Everybody needs shelter
392.36 EVE
1 videocassette, 14 minutes + teacher's guide.
Through live action, pictures and animation, students learn important concepts
about human shelter.
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