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Time Lapse of Winter Scene
Winter scenes are displayed one after another with elements of time-lapse showing clouds moving and stars coming out, all to the tune of a lovely piano. Rainbows and sunrises are also displayed. This is a soothing video that is very...
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London Skyline Time Lapse
Watch as the London skyline at Canary Wharf goes from morning to night, and full circle to morning again in this quick time-lapse. No sound is included.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour - Time Lapse
See the space shuttle Endeavor strapped to a 747 in this quick time-lapse video. No sound is included and the launch isn't shown. This can be shown in a physics or astronomy class as part of a discussion on space discovery.
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Orchid Time Lapse
An orchid unfolds slowly to a few solitary notes of the piano. A brief, but beautiful video that could be shown in a biology or botany class.
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Four Seasons - Time Lapse
A river is transformed throughout the seasons using time-lapse photography. Classical music plays soothingly in the background. Show students the change of seasons in a beautiful way.
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Forest - Time Lapse
Plants, animals, insects, and life all around in this beautiful time-lapse clip. See the forest as it moves and grows. This clip is wonderfully scored and includes very little narration. Use perhaps as inspiration for a descriptive...
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Sponges: Time-lapse of Sponge Cells Recombining
When broken down to a cellular level, sponges reassemble themselves. As the only known plant or animal with this behavior, scientists enjoy watching the process. Scholars view the rebuilding to gain a better understanding of sponges in...
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Arctic Melt Time Lapse
Arctic melt is revealed in this dramatic video that shows an arctic ice cap becoming open sea and islands. Its effects on polar bears are narrated. Great for an environmental studies class or simply to raise awareness of global warming.
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Fruit and Vegetable Decomposition, Time Lapse
Prepare to be disgusted as a bowl of fruits and vegetables decomposes in a matter of minutes! This video, taken over 74 days, shows the mold and decay, complete with fruit flies. Great for a biology or even nutrition class!
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Amazing Northern Lights Time Lapse
Show your class exactly what the Northern Lights look like! This actual footage makes for a high-quality video, especially for an earth science class. No sound is included.
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Tree and Plant Life in the Jungle
How do new plants in tropical rainforests get enough sunlight through the tree canopy overhead? Watch young seedlings lash around and use other plants and trees as ladders to the sunlight. This time-lapse video is incredible to watch!
TED-Ed
What Cameras See That Our Eyes Don't
Cameras are amazing tools that enhance the way we see the world. From capturing time-lapse footage of seeds sprouting or seasons changing, to high-speed photography showing a bullet crashing through its target, cameras allow us to see...
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Seedling Time Lapse
A Courgette seedling pushes up through the ground and spreads its leaves before your eyes. No sound is included. Use this for your young biologists.
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Time Lapse - Tomato
Behold the rotting tomato! In one minute, watch as a tomato shrivels and molds into nastiness. In reality, this took two months.
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Lunar Eclipse - August 28, 2007 Hawaii
Kids will ooo and awww over this quick time-lapse video showing a total lunar eclipse. From start to finish, they'll see the full moon darken under the earth's shadow, turn a rusty red, then regain it's brilliant white glow. A great clip...
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Panama Canal Timelapse
Virtually sail through the Panama Canal as you watch this time-lapse video. Great for a geography or social studies class, the video is from the perspective of a ship's passenger on May 8, 2003 as it crosses through the canal and locks.
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Extreme Ice
Glacial retreat is shown in this time-lapse video focusing on the Columbia Glacier in Alaska. Music plays and text is shown in between clips of the glacial melt. Great footage for an earth science or environmental studies course.
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Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
Aren't mitosis and meiosis the same thing? A helpful flow chart demonstrates the difference between mitosis and meiosis on Paul Andersen's Smart Board. Time lapse videos include show mitosis and cytokinesis.
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The Water Cycle and First Civilizations
One of the best earth science videos awaits you here! The engaging narrator takes your class on a journey around the globe to see how the water cycle works in a variety of environments. Some fascinating video footage and time-lapse...
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The Beauty Of Pollination
Beautiful high-definition video footage by Louie Schwartzberg captures the flights of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees up close. Fruits ripen with time-lapse photography and flowers bloom as these animals, along with bats, seek food...
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Fastest Animals on Earth in Slow Motion - Animal Camera
Watch this video for your chance to see some of the fastest animals on Earth in slow motion. The hydromante salamander is showcased for its fast tongue and the mantis shrimp for its fast and strong punch. With the help of slow motion...
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Total Lunar Eclipse - February 20, 2008
A full lunar eclipse in just 40 seconds, impossible! This 40-second time-lapse video shows a full lunar eclipse from start to finish. Not the best of its kind (the video) but it will do in a pinch, especially if you're short on time.
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Fungi Plant Growth - The Private Life of Plants
Time-lapse photography was used to capture the growth of different fungi. This may evoke "Eews!" and "Icks!" from your class. The fungal life cycle is briefly described and then the video stops short. The title is in error; fungi are not...
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Osmosis Demo
Don't you wish you could absorb knowledge through osmosis? The video begins by defining osmosis, explores how water flows from a hypotonic to a hypertonic concentration, reaching an isotonic level. Learners then see a demonstration of...