The world of crabs and barnacles is explored in this excellent program featuring crisp underwater footage, scientific photos, and onscreen graphics. Offered in several versions (primary school with or without narration, middle school, and high school/general audience, with scripts tailored to each target group), Crabs and Barnacles is divided into two sections, covering roughly the same information for each crustacean: types, life cycle, environments and habitats, behaviors, and molting, as well as the environmental and economic roles of these marine arthropods. The accompanying teaching resources (in age-appropriate sets) include vocabulary lists, diagrams, the scripts in English and Spanish, and other useful materials. Designed to complement existing science curricula, this informative and affordable title is highly recommended. Aud: E, J, H, P. (E. Gieschen)
Crabs and Barnacles: An Introduction to Marine Arthropods
(2010) 25 min. DVD: $19.98. Earthwise Media. PPR. Closed captioned. Volume 25, Issue 6
Crabs and Barnacles: An Introduction to Marine Arthropods
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