[NOVA Teachers] April 12, 2005
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Subject: [NOVA Teachers] April 12, 2005
Hello Educators,
Next week on NOVA, watch the repeat of "Garden of Eden" to learn
about the natural history of the Seychelles, an ancient archipelago
of about 100 islands scattered between India and Madagascar.
(Subjects covered: Earth science, geology, life science, animals,
botany, ecology)
In the coming weeks:
Apr. 19 -- NOVA scienceNOW
http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/
Apr. 26 -- Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/scrolls/
May 3 -- Hunt for the Supertwister (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/tornado/
For a full listing of the spring season, including a downloadable
PDF, visit
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/schedule.html
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Teachers Editor
NOVA Web Site
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@xxxxxxxx
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NOVA Presents "Garden of Eden" (R)
Broadcast: April 12, 2005
http://www.pbs.org/nova/eden/
(NOVA usually airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. Check your local
listings. This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)
Seychelles Through Time
Read about how the granitic Seychelles islands used to lie at
the heart of the supercontinent Gondwanaland 2 million years ago
but now sit all alone 1,000 miles out in the Indian Ocean.
Includes an animation depicting the breakup of Gondwanaland.
(QuickTime plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Saving the Seychelles Magpie Robin
Learn the story behind the ongoing rescue of the Seychelles
magpie robin, a black bird that dwindled to fewer than 20
individuals on a single island in the Seychelles but now numbers
90 individuals on three islands. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Why Do Islands Breed Giants (And Sometimes Dwarfs)?
Find out what island biogeographers are beginning to learn about
dwarfism and gigantism among certain species -- such as a frog
the size of an ant and a nut that can weigh more than 40
pounds -- that have arrived on oceanic islands such as the
Seychelles. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Build an Island (Hot Science)
Step through a demonstration of how an atoll, a low-lying coral
island found mainly in the South Pacific, is formed. (Flash
plug-in required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
NOVA News Minute: Garden of Eden -- Animal Census
(Running time -- 1 minute 39 seconds)
Remote islands like the Seychelles and Madagascar are home to an
astonishing number of diverse creatures. One scientist argues
that we should be doing a better job of creating an inventory of
the life-forms found on those islands and elsewhere around the
world. Transcript included. (QuickTime or RealVideo plug-in
required.)
Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students collect and analyze
information in order to invent an organism with adaptations to
fit a particular niche, and predict its impact on other
populations. (Grades 6-8)
Program Transcript
The site includes a complete narration for this program.
Plus Links & Books.
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