Open your students' eyes to the hidden worlds of monerans, protists, and fungi with Microorganisms. After watching this menu-driven DVD, they'll be able to explain exactly what a microbe is, identify each general type of microorganism by its characteristics and functions, and describe the hazards and benefits of microbes. Microorganisms may live at the root of the evolutionary tree, but they’ve been around for billions of years, are found everywhere in nature (including the human body!), and are crucial in helping maintain the atmosphere, assisting in digestion and decomposition, and more. --Cover Cambridge Core Science Series: BioBasics : 8 part series --- v.1 - Introduction to life science (18 min.) -- v.2 - Cells: the building blocks of life (16 min.) -- v.3 - Genetics and evolution (24 min.) -- v.4 - Organization and diversity (19 min.) -- v.5 - Life processes of animals (19 min.) -- v.6 - Life processes of plants (17 min.) -- v.7 - Microorganisms (18 min.) -- v.8 - Interdependence (22 min.).
Summary:
Microorganisms may live at the root of the evolutionary tree, but they've been around for billions of years, are found everywhere in nature, and are crucial in helping maintain the atmosphere, assisting in digestion and decomposition, and more. Presents each general type of microorganism by its characteristics and functions, and describes the hazards and benefits of microbes. Use the comprehensive 8-part BioBasics series to excite your students about life science as you present the fundamental concepts they'll need for a firm foundation in biology! An engaging blend of computer graphics, interviews with scientists, and animations will hold their attention as they open their minds to a wide range of essential life science topics. - from the container.
Series:
BioBasics Bio Basics Cambridge Core Science series
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