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- Anything I want to be! by Findaway World, LLC,publisher.(CARDINAL)345268; TMW Media Group,other agent associated with work.;
This Launchpad video pack contains: Biology & chemistry: the science of forensics, Meteorology, predicting dangerous weather, Entomology: the buzz about bees, Biologists: the science of seeds, and Introduction to robotic technology.Biologists. The science of seeds: To keep up with the growth in human population, the quantity of food that will have to be produced over the next 50 years will be greater than the past 10,000 years combined. With seven billion people on the planet, traditional farming can only succeed with the assistance of science and a host of hi-tech tools and innovations. This program explores how farmers and scientists continually adapt and innovate in order to produce enough food to feed a hungry planet, while understanding and protecting the environment.Biology & chemistry. The science of forensics: Anthropometry is the science that defines physical measures of a person's size, form, and functional capacities. Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the practical application of science to matters of the law. In criminal law, forensics science can help prove the guilt or innocence of the defendant. In civil actions, forensics can help resolve a broad spectrum of legal issues through the identification, analysis and evaluation of physical evidence. This program will discuss how new innovations and discoveries in forensic technology have important scientific applications beyond law.Entomology: the buzz about bees: Travel nearly anywhere in the world and you're sure to find bees. With over 20,000 species, these flying insects have settled into every corner of the globe except Antarctica. Discover how the appearance of flowers on our planet over 130 million years ago led to the evolution of bees. Follow some interesting species as they build their nests and hives, lay their eggs and raise their young and find and gather nectar and pollen. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.Introduction to robotic technology: People have a lot of different ideas about what the future will be like. Will there be flying cars? Will people live on the Moon? One thing that most people agree on is that robots will probably be very important. So let's have a look at robots--how they work, how they're made and how they're going to change the world. Robot technology is already changing our World. This program provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the history and applications of robots, along with the basic principles of robot Control Theory and engineering. Robots are some of the most complicated machines to have ever been made, but the basic principles of how they work can be quite easy to understand. Robot designs can be broken down into two different general types: Open Loop and Closed Loop. Open-loop robots repeat the same sequence of pre-programmed actions, no matter what. This type is commonly used by industrial robots, or other robots that only do one job in a very structured environment. They can be very easy to make, since they only do one thing. Closed-loop systems are much more complicated. Instead of just going through a list of pre-programmed actions, the robot looks at the world around it and changes its behavior depending on what it sees. Subjects covered include: A brief history of Robots, how Robots work, types of Robots, the Future of Robots.Meteorology, predicting dangerous weather: Violent weather touches thousands of lives, homes and businesses around the world each year. Billions of dollars are spent on cleanup and reconstruction. Climatologists and meteorologists at the Meteorological Alpine Project (MAP) are using specialized computer technology to discover how hot winds in the African desert develop into a damaging hail storm in the Swiss Alps.Ages 10+.Grades 5+.- Subjects: Children's films.; Educational films.; Science; Scientists; Biology; Chemistry; Forensic biology; Meteorology; Bees; Horticulture; Robotics;
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