Program Resources
Listed below are links to information relating to the themes of the Camp Linden program. (Revised June 9, 2021)
Week 1: Plant Basics/Chickens
- Living and Nonliving Things by Dr Binocs (6 min)
- Parts of a Plant by Dr Binocs (3 min)
- The Garden Song sung by Pete Seeger (4.5 min)
- Seed Germination by Dr Binocs (5 min)
- Photosynthesis by Dr Binocs (3.5 min)
- Plant Adaptation by Dr Binocs (7.5 min. optional)
- Chickens by Poultry Hub Australia (3.5 min)
Week 2: Pollination, Bugs, & Toads
- Pollination by Dr Binocs (3.5 min)
- What if Bees Disappeared by Dr Binocs (5.5 min)
- Butterfly by Dr. Bioncs (3.5 min)
- Insects by Happy Learning (4.5 min)
- Spiders by Dr Binocs (6 min)
- How Bees Make Honey by Dr. Binocs (5 min)
- How Seeds Move by Plant & Tree Songs (4 min)
- Life Cycle of a Frog by Dr. Binocs (5 min)
- Frog or Toad by SciKids (5 min)
Week 3: Trees, Soil, Fossil Fuel & Solar Energy
- Trees for Kids by Clarenden Learning (10 min)
- What is a Food Chain by Dr Binocs (3.5 min)
- Decomposers by PBS Learning Media (3 min)
- Fossil Fuel by Dr Binocs (8 min - omit intro)
- Invention of the Solar House by Dr Binocs (6 min)
Week 4: Water & Pollution
- The Water Cycle by Dr Binocs (3 min)
- Bodies of Water by Dr Binocs (4 min)
- Watershed Basics by Colorado State University (6 min)
- Water Pollution by Dr Binocs (5.5 min)
- Mussels in the Wild by Fairmount Water Works (5.5 min)
- Plastic Pollution Dr Binocs (7 min - omit intro)
Week 5: Corn & Organic Farming
- Corn is Maize by Aliki (We have copies of this book available to loan or you may order it). This video is a reading of the book. (12 min)
- Three Sisters Legend by Widdifield Courtyard (3 min)
- George Washington Carver by Carter & Saller (book read by Rebecca Pecora) (9.5 min)
Week 6: Celebrate Planet Earth
- About Planet Earth Dr Binocs (3 min)
- The Seven Continents of the World by Dr Binocs (8 min)
- Global Warming Dr Binocs (6 min)
- Greta Thunberg (This is an article from the National Geographics Kids Magazine)
Related Topics
- Pick Your Plate (A Game) by Smithsonian Science Education Center This game also teaches math and geography
- Is Sugar Bad for You by Dr Binocs (5 min)
- What If We Eat Bugs by Dr Binocs (6 min)
- Invention of Chocolate by Dr Binocs (5 min)
Wildlife in the City
- Gift Giving Crows by BBC (3 min)
- How Smart are Crows by CBS (4 min)
- Backyard Squirrel Maze by Mark Rober (19 min)
- Pigeon Genius by National Geographic Kids (25 min)
- Seagull Facts by Animal Educate (12 min)