Invisible Forces: Magnetoreception (Spanish)
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"Invisible Forces: Magnetoreception" from the Fuerzas Invisibles series explores how birds navigate during migration using Earth’s magnetic field. Through an imaginative story with Zircon and Diorite, the video introduces magnetoreception, animal migration, the aurora borealis, magnetic waves, and directional cues such as north and south. It explains that some species can sense invisible signals from the planet to find their way, connecting life science and physical science concepts in a curriculum-relevant format. The episode also reinforces themes of imagination, self-awareness, and problem solving while building understanding of how observation and scientific ideas help explain animal behavior.
Media Details
Runtime: 10 minutes, 55 seconds
- Topic: Education, Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Birds, Electricity and Magnetism, Social-Emotional Learning
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 10
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: Canal 13
- Series: Fuerzas Invisibles
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