Natural History

Discovery Trunk: Critters of the Plains
Among the animals that you can touch are a buffalo hide, turtle shell, and red fox pelt. The Trunk also includes photos of many of the animals and suggested activities. Excellent for preschool and Kindergarten but also useful for older students and adults.
Pelts, Pictures, and Activities

Colorado Wildlife
AV 165
Learn about adaptations, habitat, ecology, and wildlife and people. Colorado Chapter of the Wildlife Society, 1984.
Slides, cassette, educational activity guide

Rabies
A look at one of the dangers of wild animals. American Veterinary Association, 1998.
Video, 10 minutes

Butterflies and Moths
B 131
Free-standing mini-exhibit produced by Jack Odor; displays 15 regional examples

Birds
AV 9
Identify primary characteristics of birds, how they fly, what they eat; National Geographic, 1986.
Video. 12 minutes.

Birds and How They Grow
AV 152
Characteristics of birds, how they fly, hatching, and how they grow; National Geographic, 1982.
30 booklets, 1 read-along cassette, teacher’ guide

Bats
AV 116
Bat Conservation Center.
Slides, cassette

Best Friends
AV 237
An elementary school program about dogs and responsibility. American Kennel Club.
Video, teacher’s guide

The Story of Cotton
E 1242
Learn about nature’s food and fiber plant. National Cotton Council, 1995.
Video, teacher’s guide, student booklets, poster, video.

Planets
AV 295
Visit earth’s close neighbors in space. Eyewitness Series, 1997.
Video. 35 minutes.

Weather
AV 296
A whirlwind tour of earth’s turbulent atmosphere. Eyewitness Series, 1996.
Video. 35 minutes.

Skeleton
AV 297
The hidden secrets of a variety of skeletons. Eyewitness Series, 1994.
Video. 35 minutes.

Volcano
AV 299
Witness the destructive effects of volcanoes and earthquakes. Eyewitness Series, 1996.
Video. 35 minutes.

Bird
AV 349
From the bird’s distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety. Eyewitness Series, 1994.
Video. 35 minutes.

Insect
AV 350
Examine the wonders of the insect world through macrophotography and 3-D graphics. Eyewitness Series, 1994.
Video. 35 minutes.

Endangered Animals
AV 383
From the tiger to the howler monkey. Amazing Animal Series, 1997.
Video. 30 minutes.

Mini Beasts
AV 384
The little animals rule the world! An interesting look at insects. Amazing Animal Series, 1996.
Video. 30 minutes.

Animal Babies
AV 385
An exploration of different ways to raise babies. Amazing Animal Series, 1996.
Video. 30 minutes.

Animal Disguises
AV 387
Basic reason for camouflage: to not get eaten. Thus there is a caterpillar that looks like a bird dropping and a snake that, when faced with its predator, fakes a death scene complete with convulsions, false spilled innards, and a "death stench." Amazing Animals, 1997.
Video. 30 minutes.

Shells
AV 417
An investigation into this architectural achievement. Eyewitness Series, 1996.
Video. 35 minutes

Scary Animals
AV 386
Monstrously murky sea creatures, bird-eating spiders, killer frogs, slithering snakes - they're only spooky because you don't know enough about them. Amazing Animals, 1997
Video. 35 minutes.