Visual Learning Systems
Components of the Theory of Natural Selection
In this video, we learn about Charles Darwin's journey on the HMS Beagle and how it led him to develop the theory of natural selection. Through examples of overproduction, competition, and variations within species, we understand how...
Visual Learning Systems
Evidence of Change Review
This video reviews the topics covered in the Evidence of Change series. In this series, we explore the theory of natural selection and the evidence that supports the theory of evolution. We discuss the components of natural selection,...
Visual Learning Systems
Adaptations Assessment
This video is a quiz on the topics covered in the Adaptations series. In this series, we explore the concept of adaptations in living things. We discuss how adaptations help organisms survive and reproduce, including examples of...
Curated Video
Drafting Body Paragraphs for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to draft body paragraphs for an informational text. They emphasize the importance of rewriting bullet point facts into complete sentences using a friendly and explaining voice. The teacher provides...
Visual Learning Systems
Camouflage and Structural Adaptations in Living Things
In this video, the concept of camouflage and other physical adaptations in living organisms is explored. Examples such as turtles' hard shells, bees' stingers, and sea urchins' spines are given to illustrate how these adaptations help...
Curated Video
Record-Breaking Creatures: Weird and Wonderful Adaptations
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of animal adaptations. From the naked mole rat's ability to survive without oxygen and live for 28 years, to the incredible resilience of the tardigrade, capable of withstanding extreme...
National Parks Service
Yellowstone National Park - Water Quality
Distance learning video about water quality.
National Parks Service
Redwood National and State Parks - 2nd Grade - Adaptations Lesson 2 of 2. Oceans
Lesson 2 of 2. Oceans CREDIT: NPS
Guinness World Records
Amazing Adaptations in the Animal Kingdom
In this video, we explore some of the most fascinating and unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. From the naked mole rat's unique abilities to survive without oxygen and live for decades, to the incredible resilience of the tardigrade...
Nature League
Why Are Animals Getting Smaller? - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why animals are basically getting smaller over time.
Curated Video
Cheetahs' Super Speed
Just how fast is a cheetah? Fast enough to earn the title “fastest land animal on the planet!” In this audio story, a scientist explains how various adaptations allow the cheetah to run at unbeatable (and unbelievable) speeds. Listen to...
SWPictures
Chicago: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...
National Parks Service
Redwood National and State Parks - 1st Grade - Structure and Function - Lesson 2 of 3. Animal Teeth.
Lesson 2 of 3. Animal Teeth. CREDIT: NPS
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: How the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool works
The 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Wednesday, Oct. 7 to two women who developed CRISPR/Cas9, a tool that allows scientists to cut parts of the genome like a pair of molecular scissors.
Next Animation Studio
Speedy, 500-meter-wide asteroid to pass near Earth on Nov. 29
A half-kilometer-wide asteroid will zoom past Earth on Nov. 29, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About Natural Selection and Adaptations
This video discusses the concept of adaptations in animals and how they help them survive in their environments. It explores examples such as the physical adaptations of sharks and the behavioral adaptations of bears and raccoons. The...
Visual Learning Systems
Competition and Adaptation in the Natural World
This video explores the concept of competition and adaptations in different ecosystems. It showcases examples from coral reefs, deciduous forests, and the animal kingdom, highlighting how living things compete for resources and mates....
PBS
Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later (feat. Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes)
Before women were asking “Am I a Carrie or a Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I a Jo or an Amy?” Before there was Edward vs Jacob, there was Laurie vs Professor Bhaer. And over the more than 150 years since Little Women was originally...
Bizarre Beasts
The Ocean Bug That Can't Get Wet
There are at least 900,000 species of insects and the ocean is the largest biome on the planet, so you would think there would be tons of insects riding the waves. But it turns out the sea skaters are the only ones weird enough to make...
PBS
The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables! (feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is one of history’s most famous novels and one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary...
FuseSchool
Exchange and transport systems in animals
Imagine if it took a couple of months for the oxygen we breathed to reach our cells. Well, if we relied on diffusion alone for oxygen to get to the tips of our toes, it would take about this long. By this time, our cells would have died....
Visual Learning Systems
Migration and Hibernation: Animals Adjusting
Geese flying south is a sign that winter is arriving. Through numerous fascinating examples, this colorful program illustrates the migration of animals. Also explored is the amazing process of hibernation.
Curated Video
072 The Four Types Of Cellular Adaptations
In today's episode I talk about Atrophy, Hypertrophy, Hyperplasia and Metaplasia - the 4 types of cellular adaptations. These are cellular reactions to prevent injury. Watch as I go through the details, and stay tuned for many more