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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
The natural world inspires technology in fascinating series.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Nature Tech
Parents need to know that because nature isn't always pretty and nice, some scenes might be a little too gross -- or even a little scary -- for very young children. For example, one segment focuses on cockroaches and how their movement helps robot designers ... but viewers get to see the bugs perching on top of human food. Another segment follows a goshawk as it hunts, and so on. But kids can learn a lot from this interesting series, and the ick/violence factor isn't as high as in some other nature-focused shows.
Read our full review by Anne Louise Bannon
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how camera work can enhance what we see on TV and at the movies. How do you think the filmmakers got such good, clear close-ups of small bugs and birds in flight? What can cameras capture that the human eye can't? Families can also discuss whether shows like this one inspire kids to think about becoming scientists or inventors. Why or why not?
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