What is life? /

Distinguishes between living and nonliving things, introducing the five characteristics that unite the living world.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Annenberg/CPB
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed captioned.
Published:	South Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg, ©2003.
Series:	Essential science for teachers. Life science ; 1. Gareth Stevens vital science. Life science ; 1.
Subjects:	Biology > Classification. Life (Biology) Life sciences > Study and teaching (Elementary) Science > Study and teaching (Elementary) Science teachers > Training of. Teachers > Training of. Profesional education. Teachers' workshops. Biologie > Classification. Vie (Biologie) Sciences de la vie > Étude et enseignement (Primaire) Sciences > Étude et enseignement (Primaire) Professeurs de sciences > Formation. Enseignants > Formation. Réunions d'enseignants. Biology. Digital video. Streaming multimedia. Classification. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

Description
Summary:	Distinguishes between living and nonliving things, introducing the five characteristics that unite the living world.
Item Description:	Series web site features in-class activities and homework explorations. Graduate credit video workshop teaches important concepts in life science with examples, demonstrations, animations, still graphics, interviews with scientists and demonstrations by an elementary school teacher and his or her students exploring the topic using exemplary science curricula.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Format:	Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web.
Audience:	Professional.