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NOVA Presents "Rat Attack"
Broadcast: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
http://www.pbs.org/nova/rats
(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.)

Watch Online
http://www.pbs.org/nova/rats/program.html
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date. (QuickTime
or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Producer's Story
http://www.pbs.org/nova/rats/producer.html
Learn about some of the unique experiences producer Jeremy Zipple
encountered while filming "Rat Attack" including chasing, eating,
and milking rats. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Killer Instinct
http://www.pbs.org/nova/rats/instinct.html
Find out about different types of infanticide and varying theories
for why it is so widespread among primates. (Note: Some of this
material may be upsetting to students. Please preview the feature
prior to assigning.) (Grades 9-12)

Population Explosion
http://www.pbs.org/nova/rats/population.html
Explore in this interactive what happens to a forest ecosystem when
oak trees produce a superabundance of acorns. (Flash plug-in
required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Plant vs. Predator
http://www.pbs.org/nova/rats/janzen.html
In this interview, ecologist Daniel Janzen describes why Melocanna
baccifera bamboo flowers and fruits every 48 years and what's in
it--both good and bad--for the bamboo, the rats, and anyone living
nearby. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/ programs/3603_rats.html
In this classroom activity, students use the Population Explosion
interactive to explore forest ecosystem dynamics. (Grades 6-8)

Program Transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3603_rats.html
This site includes a complete narration for this program.

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