Life Science: Food & Nutrition
| K = Kindergarten P = Primary |
I = Intermediate J = Junior/Middle |
S = Senior/High School A = Adult |
(3 Titles)
| 11502 | Food Web/Ocean Life - Bill Nye | 47 min. | 1995 | IJ |
| Food Web: Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy become tangled in a complex food web in his quest to demonstrate that all living things depend on other living things to survive. The importance of plants becomes evident. A Mt. St. Helens ecologist shows the rebirth of the area's ecosystem. Ocean Life: Bill Nye goes underwater to talk about ocean ecosystems and the importance of small organisms such as coral, plankton, and kelp. Explore tide pools and meet the water creatures living in these shallow pools. | ||||
| 10576 | Nutrition Labels: Our Guide to Healthy Eating | 15 min. | 1994 | IJSA |
| This program is based on and developed from the revised food labeling procedures that went into effect in 1994. The information was developed largely from material provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Explained is how to read the new food labels, and how to interpret the nutrition facts on labels. Key terms such as calories, cholesterol, sodium carbohydrates, and dietary fiber are defined. | ||||
| 11522 | Nutrition/Populations - Bill Nye | 52 min. | 1996 | IJ |
| Nutrition: You are what you eat! That's right...everything from your eyeballs to your elbows is made of food! Bill Nye tells us what kinds of nutrients are in each bit of grub and what foods are best for healthy bodies. Population: A peep of chickens, a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese, and a crowd of people. What do they all have in common? They're all populations! Bill Nye explores how these living groups compete for food, homes, and space. | ||||