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| Plants In SpaceNASA Kids Science News segment explaining how plants grow in space.Grades 3-5 Science |
| Living With Black Bears in VirginiaBlack bears are becoming an increasingly common sight in Virginia — bears now live in almost every county! But even as our black bear population grows and expands, at the same time, residential areas are encroaching into the forested lands and habitats used by bears and other wildlife, thus increasing the chances for bear/human interaction or conflicts.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| K is for KidThe goat is one of the smallest domesticated ruminants which has served mankind longer than cattle or sheep. Kids are the young of the herd. Females are called doe and males are bucks… There are more than 460 million goats worldwide presently producing more than 4.5 million tons of milk and 1.2 million tons of meat…Grades K-2 | 3-5 Science |
| H is for HorseHorses were originally valued in Virginia for their ability to carry a load (including a passenger), haul a wagon, or even pull a plow. Today, though a few Virginia horses are work animals….Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| L is for LambWe’re here today to talk about the letter L which stands for Lamb. These beautiful creatures can be found here at the Virginia State University Small Ruminant farm. Lamb is used to define meat from a sheep that is less than a year old, while “mutton” is used to define meat from sheep older than a year. In 2003, the United States produced approximately 200 million pounds of lamb and mutton.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| American Shad-The Long Journey HomeThis delightful series takes students on a "look outside" where they learn about different species of animals.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| Turkey TalesLearn all about Virginia's wild turkey in this fun video that follows a group of students as they visit Jamestown, capture turkeys using rocket nets, participate in a "wing bee" and more.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| Tundra Swans: Fly North, Big BirdThis delightful series takes students on a "look outside" where they learn about different species of animals.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| Timber Rattlesnake SurveyOn a rattlesnake survey in Virginia's Allegheny Mountains , VDGIF researchers were able to find and photograph adult rattlesnakes.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| The Great Backyard Bird CountThis delightful series takes students on a "look outside" where they learn about different species of animals.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
