Come one, come all, to see the amazing Morpho the Magnificent! Young viewers will join a ladybug and her two bumblebee friends as they watch Morpho's magic show, and learn about their own amazing lifecycles in the process. Combining puppetry, drawings, and 3-D animation, this witty, informative program looks at insect characteristics and stages of growth as it explores the “magic” of both simple and complete metamorphosis, all the while emphasizing important facts and vocabulary. In addition, the video manages to avoid the “yuk factor” despite lots of close-ups of insects in less than appealing form (maggots, for example). Recommended. Aud: E, I. (E. Gieschen)
Insect Lifecycles
(2000) 15 min. $59.95 (teacher’s guide included). 100% Educational Videos. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 1-58541-123-X. Volume 17, Issue 1
Insect Lifecycles
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