Eye of the cyclops: adventures in scientific exploration : forest
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. This series -- Eye of the Cyclops -- makes an excellent introduction to biological classification, diversity and ecol...
Eye of the cyclops: adventures in scientific exploration : stream
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. This series -- Eye of the Cyclops -- makes an excellent introduction to biological classification, diversity and ecol...
Eye of the cyclops: adventures in scientific exploration : pond
Climb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. This series -- Eye of the Cyclops -- makes an excellent introduction to biological classification, diversity and ecol...
Eye of the cyclops: predators of the shallows
While engrossed in observing the food capturing and feeding methods used by Planaria, a flatworm, the tentacles of Hydra trap the Cyclops crew where they receive a hands-on lesson in the process of digestion.
Eye of the cyclops: plankton play
Cyclops and its intrepid crew of explorers encounter the denizens of the plankton: micro-crustaceans, insects, rotifers, and protists, organisms with unique adaptations for open water life.
Branches on the tree of life: the biology of algae
The term algae is a catchall for several evolutionary lines of photosynthetic organisms: dinoflagellates: red algae (plastids with chlorophyll A); diatoms, yellow-brown algae and brown algae (chlorophylls A and C); and green algae (chlorophylls A an...
Branches on the tree of life: the biology of rotifers and nematodes
The diversity of rotifers is stunning, and this program shows many different species. Planktonic rotifers have special adaptations for open water life. Nematodes (round-worms) include a number of important human parasites, seldom seen but easily f...
Eye of the cyclops: discovering a forest microcosm
The microexplorers are channeled into the pond outlet, where they tumble into a rapidly flowing stream and discover a world of aquatic insects adapted for life in flowing water.
Branches on the tree of life: the biology of cnidarians
"Cnidarians" begins with a remarkable series of observations on Hydra including: habitat, structure, feeding, nematocyst discharge, locomotion (by looping), and its sexual and asexual reproductive strategies. Obelia illustrates the two-stage life cy...
The biology of seashores
In these programs life is examined in terms of habitat, diversity, adaptation, ecological niches, and interrelationships. Modular presentation, stunning biological photography, and up-to-date learning design create a powerful teaching resource for t...