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DVD

Bill Nye, the science guy. Farming

Author

Bill Nye

Call Number

  • DVD 630 B596 (CEN)

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Edition

Classroom ed. DVD

Languages

In English or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, closed-captioned.

Performers

Host, Bill Nye.

Publication Information

Elk Grove Village, IL : Disney Educational Productions, 2008.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Grade level: 4 and up.

Summary

Bill Nye discusses farming, and answers questions about where our food comes from, explains farm related terms and provides a number of projects for students to do in class and at home.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally broadcast as part of the television program Bill Nye, the science guy in 1997.

Special features: fully indexed "chapters" correlated to National Science Standards ; interactive glossaries and quizzes ; bonus footage of never-before-seen segments, interviews, and demos ; on-disk implementation guide.

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