The World of Plants
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Why are plants important to life? What makes a plant a plant? Investigates their general characteristics as well as major groups, habitats, and predecessors. Includes video questions, a review, and a quiz.
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Runtime: 20 minutes 40 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Plants
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 9
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- Release Year: 2000
- Producer/Distributor: Visual Learning Systems
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