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[NOVA Teachers] Lizard Kings airs October 20, 2009
Lizard Kings: Tuesday, October 20 at 8pm ET/PT on NOVA
Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.
Hello Educators,
Tonight NOVA premieres "Lizard Kings." They look like dragons and inspire visions of fire-spitting monsters. But these creatures with their long claws, razor-sharp teeth, and muscular, whip-like tails are actually monitors, the largest lizards now walking the planet. This program looks at what makes these long-tongued reptiles so similar to mammals and what has allowed them to become such unique survivors.
In the coming weeks:
Oct. 27 - Family That Walks on All Fours (repeat)
Nov. 3, 10, 17 - Becoming Human (3-part special)
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NOVA Presents:
Broadcast: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to one year after it is recorded off the air.)
In this slide show, producer Gisela Kaufmann illustrates the challenges of filming monitors, the planet's wiliest lizards. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Find links to websites and articles, as well as suggested books, about monitor lizards and those who study them. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
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Media-Rich Lesson Ideas from NOVA
NOVA is delighted to bring an exciting new way to engage your students in the wonders of science. These media-rich resources help you navigate the myriad resources on the NOVA website and integrate NOVA video, interactive features, lessons, and much more into your science or social studies classroom. Lesson Ideas for "Lizard Kings" will be available on the website on premiere date, October 20. Come back each week for a new collection centered on a different topic area. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The transcript is usually available one to three weeks after the original broadcast date.
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