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Science


Backyard Safari


Biology in the world around us
Grade Levels:
Preschool-Primary
Length:
30 minutes
Taping Rights:
School year
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Teaching Materials:
See Below

The primary goal of this science and natural history series is to excite children about investigating the natural world by exposing them to scientific practices in a positive way. The programs help children see themselves as scientists who can go outside and learn directly from the world around them.

Program of Studies
Physical Science: Structure and Transformation of Matter, Motion and Forces, The Earth and the Universe
Earth/Space Science: Unity and Diversity
Biological Science: Biological Change, Energy Transformations
Unifying Concepts: Interdependence


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2008/09 Block Feeds on KET ED

Block Feed: Programs 101-108 Program Details
4 hours
    Friday, August 8 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, August 15 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, November 14 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, November 21 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, January 9 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, January 16 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, April 17 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, April 24 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00 am on KETED
Block Feed: Programs 109-113 Program Details
2 hours, 30 minutes
    Friday, August 15 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, August 22 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, November 21 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, November 28 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, January 16 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, January 23 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Friday, April 24 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Friday, May 1 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 pm on KETED

Episodes Included in These Block Feeds

101. Babies
Everyone starts out as a baby, but not all babies need the same kind of care as they grow toward self-sufficiency. 26 minutes.
102. Birds
If you learn what to look and listen for, you can start to identify some of the amazingly varied kinds of birds in the world. 27 minutes.
103. Butterflies
These colorful insects go through a remarkable process called metamorphosis, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. Each step in the process has its own unique properties. 29 minutes.
104. Clouds
By observing clouds, we can begin to understand the weather. 28 minutes.
105. Color
Like us, animals often use colors to send messages. 24 minutes.
106. Dinner
Each animal has the right kinds of tools to gather and eat its favorite foods. 26 minutes.
107. Dinosaurs
We can learn what dinosaurs looked like and how they lived by piecing together dinosaur fossils. We also learn more about them by observing the characteristics and behaviors of some animals alive today. 29 minutes.
108. Homes
Animals are incredible architects. They make or find all the materials they need to create homes that are right for them. 27 minutes.
109. Paper
Paper has a multitude of properties, forms, and uses. Although most often made from wood, it can also be made from a variety of other materials. 28 minutes.
110. Rocks and Minerals
Rocks and minerals come in a wide array of colors, textures, sizes, and shapes. 28 minutes.
111. Trees
A tree is a busy place. It's a living, growing plant and a home and habitat for many different animals. 28 minutes.
112. Water
Water in its three different states is present everywhere on Earth. All living things need water to survive. 28 minutes.
113. Working Together
Some animals, such as bees, ants, and termites, work together to maintain a viable, adaptable society. 28 minutes.

Teaching Materials

DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE
http://www.ket.org/education/guides.htm#science
PDF format, by program
KET Online


Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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