Biodiversity: Wild About Life!

 

An instructional program about biodiversity. A docu-drama about four teenagers who discover the value of the variety of life on earth, from wolves to plants and wetlands to deserts, and are inspired by positive actions to safeguard it.  It is divided into four parts so that each unit can be viewed separately, supplemented by classroom friendly activities in the guide.  Suitable for Middle, Junior and Senior High Grade Levels.  The four part program includes:

 

Biodiversity Rules!  (14:28) The bald Eagle, manatee, black-footed ferret, and Pacific yew illustrate the importance of biodiversity to our own survival and quality of life. 

 

Long Journeys (12:41)  Migratory animals, such as the endangered whooping crane and hummingbird, provide reasons for protecting habitat beyond our state and national boundaries.  Predators and

 

People (11:10)  Predators like the gray wolf and grizzly bear play an important role in healthy ecosystems.  Careful research and compromise are often needed to help resolve people/predator problems.

 

Joining Forces for Nature (14:14)  People are forming partnerships to address conservation problems they can't resolve alone.  A good place to start is at the local level.  A co-production of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Training Center and The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.  Recorded in SP on one videocassette. 

 

Closed Captioned.

 

A Home for Pearl   A program about wildlife habitat 

 

A Home for Pearl is about wildlife, and is especially suitable for students in an urban or suburban setting.  It's divided into four parts so that each part of the video can be viewed as a separate unit, with supplementary activities provided in the guide (included) to enhance the video's educational value.  Taking the time to introduce and follow up on each part before going on to the next will help to reinforce the learning of concepts presented.  The total viewing time plus teaching time for each part should be about 45 minutes to an hour. 

 

Closed Captioned. Suitable for Elementary & Middle Grade Levels 

 

The Robin (21:30)  Many types of animals make their homes near people.  But they are not pets or domesticated animals; they're wild. Regardless of where a wildlife species lives, each animal's habitat must provide four things; food, water, shelter and space. 

Habitat Diversity (14:49)  Different kinds of animals have different habitat requirements. In general, the more diverse, or complex, a habitat is, the more wildlife will live there.  The type and number of different species in a habitat is regulated by a variety of limiting factors.

 

Predators (14:26)  Predators are an exciting and important part of a habitat.  Sometimes people can improve a habitat and attract more wildlife, including predators, by increasing habitat diversity.

 

The Right Home for Pearl (20:06)  Bald Eagles have specific habitat requirements and have become an endangered species to problems with habitat and pollution in their environment.  Eagles and other types of endangered wildlife are protected in special places called wildlife refuges.