Teacher Preparation Videos
Insects and Plants

The FOSS CA Edition Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS CA modules. They include teacher guide information, safety precautions, set up procedures, and classroom footage. Click on the name of the video clip you wish to view from the list below. Select "Play All" to view the entire Teacher Preparation Video.

Download the Insects and Plants Teacher Preparation Videos in iTunes U.

See a list of all available FOSS California Edition Teacher Preparation Videos.

Technical Note: You must have Adobe Flash Player Version 8 or higher to view these videos. You can download the player for free from www.adobe.com.

 
Select a chapter from the list below.
Module Intro (1:16)
Teacher Guide Intro (5:50)
Before You Begin (0:44)
Investigation 1 - Mealworms
Part 1 - Mealworms (9:32)
Part 2 - Larva, Pupa, Adult (4:37)
Part 3 - Life Cycle (4:30)
Investigation 2 - Brassica Seeds
Materials Preparation (5:42)
Part 1 - Introducing Recording (0:52)
Part 2 - Planting Brassica (5:08)
Part 3 - Observing Brassica Growth (4:28)
Investigation 3 - Milkweed Bugs
Part 1 - Eggs (4:25)
Part 2 - Habitats (11:56)
Part 3 - Growing Milkweed Bugs (7:09)
Investigation 4 - Silkworms
Introduction (2:18)
Part 1 - Eggs (1:43)
Part 2 - Larvae (5:08)
Part 3 - Close Observations (5:12)
Part 4 - Silkworm Structure (4:18)
Part 5 - Pupae and Adults (3:55)
Investigation 5 - Butterflies
Part 1 - Caterpillars (2:23)
Parts 2-3 - Preparation (3:37)
Part 2 - Chrysalises (2:48)
Part 3 - Butterflies (4:11)
 
Play All (1:41:54)