[ISTATALK-L] Science on PBS

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Nature: Unforgettable Elephants
On-Air & Online | Sunday,          April 01, 2007, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
                 Grade Range:                   6-8, 9-12

Wildlife cameraman and elephant expert Martyn Colbeck has filmed  
African elephants for 15 years, learning to anticipate their every  
move as he follows them across plains and deserts and into jungles.  
Tune in as he shares his spectacular footage and unique insights about  
these unforgettable elephants.   (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Learn more about elephants in our online "Critter Guide."
 http://www.pbs.org/nature



 America's Lost Landscape: The Tall Grass Prairies
On-Air | Sunday,          April 01, 2007, 9:00 - 10:00 PM
                 Grade Range:                   6-8, 9-12

This program tells the rich and complex story of one of the most  
astonishing alterations of nature in human history: the transformation  
-- in the space of a single lifetime -- of the tallgrass prairie of  
North America into farmland.  (CC, Stereo, 1 year)




 NOVA: Kings of Camouflage
On-Air & Online | Tuesday,          April 03, 2007, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
                 Grade Range:                   6-8, 9-12

Cuttlefish are some of the strangest animals on the planet. These  
shape-shifting creatures can hypnotize their prey, impersonate the  
opposite sex and even kill with lightning fast speed. Tune in as NOVA  
gets up close and personal with these bizarre and amazing animals.   
(CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Explore our interactive feature in which you can take a look at select  
parts cuttlefish and learn more about how this master of deception and  
disguise functions.
 http://www.pbs.org/nova/camo

Brian Poelker
Distinguished Colleague Illinois Science Teachers Association
bpoelker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.sdworkshops.org/brianpoelker.htm
http://www.primepresentations.com/biopoelker.thtml

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