SciShow
8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time.
SciShow
5 Animals With (Understandably) Poor Judgment
Evolution is a long, slow process - but sometimes, changes (often caused by humans) happen too quickly for a species to properly adjust. These scenarios are called evolutionary traps, and can lead species to make seemingly-illogical...
SciShow Kids
Super Strong Dragonflies!
Dragonflies are totally awesome! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they learn about these really large and really cool insects!
TED Talks
TED: Are insect brains the secret to great AI? | Frances S. Chance
Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects -- like the dragonfly's deadly accurate hunting skills and the...
SciShow
Those Pretty Road Medians May Be Bad for Bugs
Cities have been working hard to transform the areas around roads into healthy habitats for important pollinating insects. And these insects seem to love our roadside landscapes, but these areas might also be luring them to their...
SciShow Kids
Animal Guessing Game! | Compilation | SciShow Kids
Squeaks and Jessi are spending the afternoon playing "Guess That Animal" and learning about some of their favorites!
Curated Video
Hope: The Power to Achieve Your Dreams
In this video, Dante the Dragonfly visits the show "Human Nature" to talk about the importance of hope. Through the story of Dharma, a young musician, Dante explains how hope gives us confidence and strength to pursue our goals, even...
Curated Video
The Power of Hope: Lessons from Dante the Dragonfly
In this video, Dante the Dragonfly teaches us about the importance of hope and staying positive. Through his story of helping his friend Rudy cope with a long-distance friendship, we learn that hope can lead to new opportunities and the...
Curated Video
Discovering Dragonflies: Nature's Colorful and Swift Insects
This video is a playful and informative exploration of dragonflies. The narrator highlights the vibrant colors and quick movements of these insects, emphasizing their beauty and speed. The video also touches on the unique characteristics...
Curated Video
Purpose of Metamorphosis
A video entitled “The Purpose of Metamorphosis” which describes how metamorphosis functions in the life cycles of some insects.
Weird History
Meganeura, The Prehistoric Dragonfly
Three hundred million years ago, the largest insect ever known to humankind hunted in fern jungles and boasted an enormous wingspan of nearly 2.5 feet. Different from modern dragonflies in its size and other attributes, the Meganeura...
Science360
Dragonflies: The Flying Aces Of The Insect World
Next time you see a dragonfly, try to watch it catch its next meal on the go. Good luck! ""Unless we film it in high speed, we can't see whether it caught the prey, but when it gets back to its perch, if we see it chewing, we know that...
Science360
Dragonflies The Flying Aces Of The Insect World
Next time you see a dragonfly, try to watch it catch its next meal on the go. Good luck! ""Unless we film it in high speed, we can't see whether it caught the prey, but when it gets back to its perch, if we see it chewing, we know that...
Next Animation Studio
Green Darner Dragonfly annual migratory cycle revealed for the first time ever
A team from the University of Maryland Baltimore County is the first to determine the annual migratory cycle of the green darner dragonfly.
Learning Mole
What do Insects Eat?
This episode will take students through what insects eat and the different eating habits of different types of insects
Learning Mole
How do Insects Move?
This video will take students through how insects move their limbs in different ways to humans.
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...
Curated OER
Life Cycle of a Dragonfly
Did you know that dragonflies don't go through complete metamorphosis, but rather a series of nymph stages? View this video to find out what life is like for a dragonfly from egg to adult! You'll learn all you need to know. A good video...
Curated OER
Dragonfly Metamorphosis
Nothing is stranger and more fascinating than witnessing the emergence of an insect. Watch as a dragonfly breaks free from its hardened chrysalis and takes flight. Kids are sure to find this clip very interesting.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dragonflies in Kentucky
This video segment from Kentucky Life explains the differences between dragonflies and damselflies and explores their habitats. [3:32]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Metamorphosis: How Frogs, Dragonfiles & Butterflies Grow
All animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this video segment, however, undergo very dramatic changes on their way to adulthood--a developmental process known as metamorphosis. [4:45]