DVD 08: Gooey, Edible and Scary!

From the series " Acorn the Nature Nut"

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Acorn, the Nature Nut

This disc contains the following 24:00 minute programs:

  1. Gastropods: Snails & Slugs: Join John Acorn for a slug and snail- watching tour of the Pacific Northwest, featuring giant banana slugs, tiny land snails and all types of mysterious snails. The facts presented on snails and slugs are often surprising and even humorous.
  2. Scorpions: In the Tucson area, renowned for scorpions, John Acorn searches for deadly poisonous Centruroides. He also demonstrates the way to set up a terrarium for scorpions using the huge Emperor Scorpion.
  3. Wonderful Worms: Darwin studied earthworms. The Nature Nuts portrayal of the great evolutionist is a trip down one of the most forgotten back alleys in the history of science. Included in this program is the worm anatomy lesson, based around the old saying, Life, its just a bunch of tubes.
  4. Edible Bugs: A food show with bugs on the menu! From the gross to the reasonable, learn about preparing and eating bugs!

Running Time: 24 min.

Country Available: Canada, USA

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Library Audience:

  • Children
  • Young Adult
  • Family
  • General Interest
  • School Audience:

  • Primary (K-6)
  • Subjects:

  • Science and Nature
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