Xploration Awesome Planet: Microscience
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The focus of this episode is on the microscopic world. Host Philippe Cousteau heads to the University of Texas to break down the microscopic world of sand. He'll stay on campus to then look at how microscopic science plays a role in researching fire ants. From there, it's off to the University of Pennsylvania to get a deeper look into soil. And finally, researchers at USC study some of the smallest organisms in the ocean. Part of the "Xploration Awesome Planet" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 22 minutes 16 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Earth Sciences, Ecology, Microbiology, Microscopy
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Steve Rotfeld Productions
- Series: Xploration Awesome Planet
- Voicer: Kelly Brennan
- Writer: Christine Lowe
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