History of Life Series
(Includes all 4 titles below)

Available in DVD or VHS. The complete series is on 1 DVD for instant access to the content chapters in all 4 videos. Extra features of the DVD include indexes, labeled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.

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Early Life

This program explores current scientific theories explaining possible processes by which Earth was formed. Fascinating animations illustrate Earth's early conditions that led to the development of life. The living conditions and nature of early life is highlighted. Other terminology includes: the Big Bang Theory, atmosphere, evolve, prokaryote, eukaryote, photosynthesis, and multicellular organisms.
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Life Through Time

This fascinating program takes students on a journey through time as the history of life on Earth is explored. From the dawn of life to the existence of advanced vertebrate animals, each of the major periods of life are investigated. Other terminology includes: speciation, climate change, plate tectonics, evolution, adaptive radiation, and extinction.
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Evolution

Students will travel to faraway lands including the Galapagos Islands to learn how Charles Darwin developed his theory of natural selection. Through colorful, engaging live-action footage the major concepts of the theory of evolution are highlighted. Basic terminology of evolutionary theory is discussed in detail. Other terminology includes: variation, mutation, natural selection, adaptive radiation, competition, survival, and population genetics.
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Evidence of Change

This video program highlights many of the different types of evidence supporting the theory of evolution. Captivating footage from the fossil record, as well as anatomical evidence, radioactive dating, embryological and chemical evidence are discussed. An exploration of this evidence serves as the basis for evolutionary patterns. Other terminology includes: fossils, homologous structures, embryology, radioactive dating, and chemical evidence.
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