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Molluscs: Octopus Camouflage
A large brain helps the octopus change both color and texture as a form of defense. A video series details the unique features of the mollusks as quick-change artists. It describes the cellular changes and chemical reactions controlling...
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Flatworms: The First Hunter
Flatworms evolved and developed the first bilateral body plan. These hermaphroditic animals with no circulatory system star in an informative video. Scholars learn about flatworms' place in the evolutionary tree, how they hunted, and...
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Cnidarians: Anemones Fight
Sea anemones grow to up to six feet in diameter. Viewers observe an intense battle between two of these predatory species. With battles lasting hours, or even days, the slow motion aggression surprises many viewers.
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Black Hole Apocalypse | Modeling Galaxies
Once, scientists believed black holes to be rare, but modern technology is proving otherwise. Using data from the Hubble telescope, scientists create computer models of distant galaxies. They discover super massive black holes in the...
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Molluscs: Nautilus Regulates Its Buoyancy
Scientists discovered the key to nautilus buoyancy when they X-rayed the shell of living mollusks. An educational video shares these X-rays and explains how the process works. It connects evolutionary changes, a unique circulatory...
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Cnidarians: Anemone Swims Away from Sea Star
While most sea anemones move slowly along rocks, Stomphia swim to escape predators. Viewers see a sea star sneak up on an anemone ready to attack. The unsuspecting anemone retaliates quickly and swims away awkwardly as part of a larger...
Corbett Maths
Finding the Equation of a Straight Line
To write the equation of a linear graph, all you need is the slope and the y-intercept. Individuals view instruction on finding the slope and y-intercept from the graph of a line, which leads to writing an equation in slope-intercept...
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Y Equals Graphs
Graphing horizontal and vertical lines often cause problems for learners. Provide a lesson with video instruction for them to watch and rewatch as they learn the concept. The instructor shows multiple examples of graphing linear...
Corbett Maths
Drawing Graphs Using Gradient and Intercept
Help mathematicians see lines from equations as they learn the patterns in the equations. An instructional video describes the steps to graphing a linear function. All equations begin in slope-intercept form and result in a line with...
Corbett Maths
Lower and Upper Bounds
Teach young mathematicians to keep an eye on boundaries! Young scholars use a video lesson to explore the possible values of numbers rounded to varying place values. The instructor provides an explanation to several contextual...
Deep Look
Praying Mantis Love is Waaay Weirder Than You Think
Some praying mantises find themselves decapitated and yet still find a way to actively mate. Learn more about these savage insects and why they behave this way. Viewers observe high detail, graphic videos of various mating scenarios...
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Seasonal Science: Ragweed Allergies
What's the difference between seasonal allergies and seasonal colds? Learn about one of the most common seasonal allergies, ragweed, through a brief yet informative video as part of the Seasonal Science series. Understand why ragweed is...
Corbett Maths
Area of a Rectangle
Model finding the area of a rectangle using a helpful video lesson. Young scholars watch as the instructor shows how to find the area of a rectangle. Additionally, the instructor shows how to calculate the length or width when given the...
Corbett Maths
Area of an L-Shape
Think about your shapes as tangrams as you find their areas! Scholars learn to decompose L-shaped compound figures to find their areas. A video shows how to break the figure into rectangles, and learners practice using the included...
Corbett Maths
Finding Frequencies from Histograms
Drawing and reading a histogram are two different skills. Support those having difficulty making the transition with a lesson that contains video support. Learners may view a pair of videos demonstrating how to read the frequency of a...
Deep Look
A Baby Dragonfly's Mouth Will Give You Nightmares
Dragonflies have existed for more than 320 million years and used to have a wingspan of more than two feet. An informative video helps viewers understand the adaptations of this insect to survive longer than the dinosaurs, and their...
Deep Look
It’s a Goopy Mess When Pines and Beetles Duke it Out
A few tiny western pine beetles bring down giant ponderosa pine trees every year. Learn about the battle between the pines and beetles and how each attempts to control the other. A 4-D video of the process comprises part of a larger...
Deep Look
These Whispering, Walking Bats Are Onto Something
Over millions of years, bats developed flight and echolocation, so why are some bats now walking to look for food? An interesting video explains the changes in predator and prey relationships due to adaptation. Which adaptation is the...
Deep Look
There's Something Very Fishy About These Trees ...
Around 80 percent of the nitrogen in plants living in coastal forests comes from decaying fish. Viewers learn how salmon encourage the growth of forests with a scientific video that highlights interdependence, ecosystems, and the...
Deep Look
Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive
Daddy Longlegs have eight appendages, but only six of them are actually legs. Learn about these fascinating arachnids and why they only need just over half of their legs to survive, and observe the benefits and risks of having long legs...
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Seasonal Science: Venus Flytrap
Over 600 species of carnivorous plants exist. A Seasonal Science video discusses one of the most recognizable, the Venus flytrap, Viewers learn how the plant determines which bugs to eat, which to allow to pollinate, and much more.
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Seasonal Science: Hibernation
Without access to water, humans survive only a few days yet animals that hibernate seem to survive without water for months. Learn how animals survive hibernation in a video that is part of the Seasonal Science series. It addresses many...
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Seasonal Science: Asian Tiger Mosquito
Most people find mosquitoes merely annoying, but can they also be deadly? The Seasonal Science series introduces the Asian Tiger Mosquito, one of the most troublesome mosquitoes in the world. The narrator details the viruses the pests...
TED-Ed
Why Is It so Hard to Cure ALS?
Although discovered over 150 years ago, scientists still struggle to find a cure or treatment for ALS. Viewers of a short video learn about the challenges facing scientists in their attempts to help those who suffer from ALS.