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Science


Real World Science


Earth, life, and physical science
Grade Levels:
4-6
Length:
15-20 minutes
Taping Rights:
School year
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Teaching Materials:
See Below
Program Schedule:
See Below

This series uses colorful graphics, animation, and diagrams to make science relevant to a child’s everyday life. Peer hosts introduce live-action, concrete situations to demonstrate scientific principles.

Program of Studies:
Earth/Space Science: The Earth and the Universe
Biological Science: Unity and Diversity, Biological Change
Unifying Concepts: Interdependence
Practical Living/Vocational Studies: Consumer Decisions


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2009/10 Program Schedule

101. Dinosaurs
State-of-the-art animatronic dinosaurs help to re-create what life was like 70 million years ago. Students will learn the names and distinctive features of the most common dinosaurs, discover how fossils are formed, and see what clues fossils can give us about how dinosaurs lived and died.
102. Seeds and Plants
In a demonstration of the tremendous diversity of the plant kingdom, students learn to identify various plant seeds. Detailed diagrams show the different parts of a plant, while colorful animation shows how nutrients and water move through the plant.
103. Habitats
Live-action footage of animals as well as animated sequences show why habitats are important. Students will explore the tundra, deserts, grasslands, forests, and waterways of the world and learn about the plants and animals that live in each.
104. Simple Machines
The six simple machines—the inclined plane, the wedge, the screw, the lever, the wheel and axle, and the pulley—are defined and described. Real-life examples demonstrate the function and purpose of each machine.
105. Rocks and Minerals
Footage of various rock formations and field trips to a rock quarry, a mine, and a cave help students learn to recognize specific rocks and minerals. Colorful graphics and animation show the layers of the Earth and how rocks are formed.
106. The Solar System
Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories, and space exploration and discover exciting facts about planets, orbits, gravity, revolution, and rotation. The program also features discussions about the sun, comets, asteroids, and meteors.
107. Weather and Climate
The relationships among water, air, and heat and how they interact to make weather happen. Animated diagrams explain the terms atmosphere, condensation, evaporation, and precipitation.
108. Trash and the Environment
By taking trips to a recycling center, a landfill, and a town dump, kids learn what happens to trash after they "throw it away." The program focuses on the environmental problems created by solid waste and offers suggestions for ways to alleviate them.

The following programs in this series are also available on KET EncycloMedia: “Fossils and Dinosaurs,“ “Seeds and Plants,” “Habitats,” “Simple Machines,” and “Trash and the Environment.”

Episodes in this Series

101. Dinosaurs
State-of-the-art animatronic dinosaurs help to re-create what life was like 70 million years ago. Students will learn the names and distinctive features of the most common dinosaurs, discover how fossils are formed, and see what clues fossils can give us about how dinosaurs lived and died. 15 minutes.
102. Seeds and Plants
In a demonstration of the tremendous diversity of the plant kingdom, students learn to identify various plant seeds. Detailed diagrams show the different parts of a plant, while colorful animation shows how nutrients and water move through the plant. 13 minutes.
103. Habitats
Live-action footage of animals as well as animated sequences show why habitats are important. Students will explore the tundra, deserts, grasslands, forests, and waterways of the world and learn about the plants and animals that live in each. 17 minutes.
104. Simple Machines
The six simple machines—the inclined plane, the wedge, the screw, the lever, the wheel and axle, and the pulley—are defined and described. Real-life examples demonstrate the function and purpose of each machine. 16 minutes.
105. Rocks and Minerals
Footage of various rock formations and field trips to a rock quarry, a mine, and a cave help students learn to recognize specific rocks and minerals. Colorful graphics and animation show the layers of the Earth and how rocks are formed. 17 minutes.
106. The Solar System
Viewers are introduced to ancient astronomers, telescopes, observatories, and space exploration and discover exciting facts about planets, orbits, gravity, revolution, and rotation. The program also features discussions about the sun, comets, asteroids, and meteors. 21 minutes.
107. Weather and Climate
The relationships among water, air, and heat and how they interact to make weather happen. Animated diagrams explain the terms atmosphere, condensation, evaporation, and precipitation. 17 minutes.
108. Trash and the Environment
By taking trips to a recycling center, a landfill, and a town dump, kids learn what happens to trash after they "throw it away." The program focuses on the environmental problems created by solid waste and offers suggestions for ways to alleviate them. 13 minutes.

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Teaching Materials

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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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