Cycles of Life: Exploring Biology

26 Thirty-Minute Programs
Grade(s):  9 - 12
Curriculum:  Biology

This series offers a panoramic view of life on Earth. From the chemical origins of life.  From the chemical origins of life  to complex and fragile ecosystems, twenty-six lessons dramatically show how biology explores the living world. The dynamic processes that energize nature are a backdrop for the interdependent relationships that sustain life.

The series emphasizes how biology improves the quality of life by offering examples that are personally relevant to students. By merging the best of art and science, Coast Telecourses offers a spectacularjourney through the web of life. The observations of biologists at work can also motivate students to examine career options in the sciences.

Cycles of Life: Exploring Biology features the intriguing interrelation among an living organisms. Its unifying themes include the following:

  • Life is dynamic and continually evolving through time.
  • There is diversity in the living world; organisms vary in form, function, and behavior.
  • Life is a system sustained by energy.
  • There is unity in the living world; while organisms are diverse, they all share fundamental characteristics.
  • The natural world exhibits organization and seeks equiribrium.
  • Life is both interdependent and competitive.
  • Biology is a science that must formulate and test hypotheses.
  • Technology plays a key role in expanding and shaping our understanding of life.
  • Beyond its scientific value, biology has practical and philosophical implications.

Twenty-six video lessons bring the science of biology to life. The videos take students to laboratories conducting groundbreaking research and to sites where biological investigations are improving the quality of life.  Each episode is precisely crafted around instrlictioml objectives that meet the needs of instructors and students alike. The videos offer: Leading information and proven instructional methods, Compelling footage from around the world, Captivating 3-D computer animation and original microvideography.

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1.  The Unity and Diversity of Life

2.  Chemical Foundations of Life

3.  Secrets of the Cell

4.  The Power of Metabolism

5.  Energy In - Energy Out

6.  Generations: Mitosis and Meiosis

7.  Patterns of Inheritance

8.  DNA: Blueprint of Life

9.  Proteins: Building Blocks of Life

10. Microevolution

11. Macroevolution

12. Viruses, Bacteria, and Protistans

13. Fungi, Plants, and Animals

14. Plant Structure

15. Plant Reproduction

16. Animal Structure

17. Circulation: A River of Life

18. Immunity

19. Respiration

20. Digestion and Fluid Balance

21. The Neural Connection

22. Endocrine Control: Systems in Balance

23. Animal Reproduction and Development

24. Populations and Communities

25. Ecosystems and the Biosphere

26. The Human Factor
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