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The Most Extreme Life Forms on Earth… and Beyond?
Earth's strangest creatures may be the key to finding life on other planets! Introduce biology scholars to the extreme world of extremophiles with a video from a large science playlist. From the depths of the ocean to the heart of the...
The Brain Scoop
Jungle Atop A Desert
Trees need nutrients, so how does a jungle grow on top of a desert? The video walks through one such jungle. The root mat and soil samples appear unique. It discusses each discovery and conclusion throughout the virtual tour. The video...
Stated Clearly
Does the Theory of Evolution Really Matter?
Without the theory of evolution, we wouldn't understand the origins of HIV. The video explains three mysteries solved using the theory of evolution. It opens with shrinking fish, then the origins of HIV, and finally why grasslands turn...
MinuteEarth
Why Does Earth Have Deserts?
Deserts make up 33 percent of the land surface area on the earth, so why does Earth have them? The video explains the wind and weather patterns that lead to deserts as well as rain forests. It details how this is related to the ocean...
Crash Course Kids
Landforms, Hey!
What are different types of landforms, and how are they formed? This is the focus of a video that describes how mountains, plateaus, mesas, buttes, volcanoes, deserts, islands, and deltas are made.
Curated OER
Plant Growth of Tropical Flowers in the Desert
Can you imagine the desert floor being covered by bright, vibrant flowers? Watch the desert plants transform from dry and crisp to dazzling and colorful in this video. Use as an introduction to desert pollination or to present the...
Curated OER
Could Just One Degree Change the World?
A one-degree change in the earth's climate does not seem like a problem, but the rate at which our climate is changing is frightening. Of all the recorded temperature changes, our planet is currently warmer than it has ever been. If the...
Curated OER
6 Degrees Warmer: Mass Extinction?
In this final clip of climate change by National Geographic, a "doomsday scenario" is shown. Truly, six degrees difference will change the world as we know it, having devastating effects on all life forms. Let's prevent this by making...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Deserts: Lesson 5
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of deserts, and its effect on living things. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Deserts."
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Minute Earth: Why Does Earth Have Deserts?
An animated explanation of why the Earth has deserts. Discusses trade winds and Hadley cells. [2:28]
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Minute Earth: The Hottest Place on Earth
An animated discussion of the hottest places on Earth and how the temperature is measured by scientists. [2:35]