TED Talks
TED: The luminous mystery of fireflies | Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh
There are more than 2,000 firefly species, found on every continent except for Antarctica — an astonishing diversity of movement and light. Firefly scientist Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh explores the mysteries of these little beetles that...
MinuteEarth
We Have No Idea Why
Most animals on earth are bioluminescent, but almost all of them live in the ocean - and scientists aren’t sure why.
SciShow
Four Creatures That Glow
Fireflies, crustaceans, jellyfish -- lots of living things glow, and they do it for all kinds of reasons, some of which we haven’t even discovered yet.
SciShow
9 Extreme Bug Mating Rituals
Welcome to the romantic, violent, treacherous, and murderous mating lives of bugs.
SciShow Kids
Fireflies: Nature’s Baffling Blinkers Animal | Science for Kids
Have you ever wondered how fireflies twinkle and blink on lovely summer nights? Join Jessi and Squeaks at the fort to learn their secret!
Be Smart
Nature's Living Fireworks
Nearly all life on Earth is ultimately powered by light. But many creatures have learned how to make their own. This week we investigate the beautiful phenomenon of bioluminescence. From blinking fireflies on summer nights to glowing...
TED Talks
TED: Underwater astonishments | David Gallo
David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square's worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the...
TED Talks
Steven Strogatz: The science of sync
Mathematician Steven Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit -- when no one's giving orders. The powerful tendency extends into the realm of objects, too.
TED Talks
Shilo Shiv Suleman: Using tech to enable dreaming
Has our technology -- our cell phones and iPods and cameras -- stopped us from dreaming? Young artist Shilo Shiv Suleman says no, as she demos "Khoya," her new storybook for iPad, which floats us through a magical world in 7 minutes of...
TED Talks
TED: The loves and lies of fireflies | Sara Lewis
Biologist Sara Lewis has spent the past 20 years getting to the bottom of the magic and wonder of fireflies. In this charming talk, she tells us how and why the beetles produce their silent sparks, what happens when two fireflies have...
SciShow
6 Organisms That Cheat the System
Humans are not the only animal that use cheats to make things easier. Some of the animals and plants have weird but very clever cheating skills to survive in their environment, too.
SciShow
Four Creatures That Glow
Fireflies, crustaceans, jellyfish -- lots of living things glow, and they do it for all kinds of reasons, some of which we haven't even discovered yet.
Curated Video
Light sources – Pixelate
What is it? ... It's a swarm of fireflies! Physical processes - Light - Light sources A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
Let's Tute
DID YOU KNOW - Fireflies Use Their Light to Attract
"In this video, we uncover 10 fascinating facts about fireflies that will light up your curiosity! From their mesmerizing glow used for communication and attracting mates to their unique life cycle and survival tactics, you’ll discover...
Curated Video
Powering Tourism with Solar Energy
Electricity was a complicated matter when building an ecolodge on Cholé Island. The goal was to provide some light while bleding into and not disturbing the natural habitat. Photovoltaics from solar energy powers the lodge's essential...
PBS
Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
For many of us, the firefly is a mystical, enchanting creature of the twilight. To the people of some West-African cultures, however, the firefly brings to mind a malevolent, shapeshifting, blood-sucking monster of lore: the Adze.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Bioluminesent Animals
This video explores five fun facts about bioluminesent animals.
Curated Video
Retelling Hot Summer Fun
Miss Palomine talks about how retelling can make stories or poems much easier to understand. She then recites “Hot Summer Fun!” and helps the student retell the poem using familiar words and terms.
Bizarre Beasts
New Zealand Glowworms Eat Like Spiders
In some caves in New Zealand there are "glowworms," bioluminescent fungus gnat larvae that glow bright blue and catch prey in sticky webs, like a combination of wanna-be spiders and fireflies.
Vlogbrothers
You'll Never Shine if You Don't Glow
In which John talks about fireflies and childhood and what was wrong with him in high school. The footage of lightning bugs in an Indiana field comes from this video, shared (as this one is) with a Creative Commons license: • lightning...
Next Animation Studio
Fireflies threatened by artificial light: Study
A joint study by Tuft University and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature has found that fireflies are being threatened by habitat loss, light pollution and pesticide use.
Curated Video
Including Stories and Examples in Body Paragraphs
This video lesson teaches students how to add detail to their informational writing by incorporating stories and examples in their body paragraphs. It emphasizes the importance of being specific and including as many details as possible...
Brave Wilderness
GLOW BUGS! - How to Build A Lightening Bug Lantern!
On this episode, get ready to learn allll about... lightning bugs! Coyote and Mario are in Columbus, Ohio to find and catch these glowing bugs - then they're going to build a lightning bug lantern! Stay tuned to find how to build a...
Curated Video
Bioluminescence: Nature's Light Show
Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction in living creatures that generates light. In some places, the presence of bioluminescent creatures is an indicator of a healthy environment. Learn about the different types of bioluminescence....