Instructional Video14:24
SciShow

What is a Fish?

12th - Higher Ed
In this special episode, marine biologist Jaida Elcock (@sofishtication) joins Hank Green for a conversation all about fish! As our first SciShow Resident, Jaida spent the last 17 weeks writing and hosting a series of videos that will...
Instructional Video13:05
Crash Course

Phylogeny: How We're All Related: Crash Course Biology #17

12th - Higher Ed
Crocodiles, and birds, and dinosaurs—oh my! While classifying organisms is nothing new, phylogeny— or, grouping organisms by their evolutionary relationships—is helping us see life in a whole new light. In this episode of Crash Course...
Instructional Video5:40
SciShow Kids

Antarctica: The Coldest Place on Earth! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
If you think it's cold outside where you are, you should try living in the coldest place on Earth: Antarctica! Learn why it's a desert even though it's very cold, and about awesome animals like seals and penguins.
Instructional Video19:15
SciShow Kids

Exploring Antarctica: From Penguins to the Coldest Seas | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth, but there's still a lot to explore, on land and under the waves!
Instructional Video6:38
SciShow Kids

The Science of Ice Skating | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
In this episode, Jessi and her friends at The Fort learn about the physics behind all the slippery fun you can have on the ice.
Instructional Video17:59
SciShow Kids

Winter Arc | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks have a wonderful winter time learning the science of ice skating, why peppermint tastes so chilly, and how to build a gingerbread Fort!
Instructional Video9:54
TED Talks

TED: How to stop the next pandemic? Stop deforestation | Neil Vora

12th - Higher Ed
Clearing tropical forests isn't just dangerous to the natural world — it's also a threat to human health and wellbeing, says physician Neil Vora. Tracing how environmental devastation led to deadly epidemics like Ebola, he presents three...
Instructional Video5:16
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Should you be suing your government? | Shannon Odell

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their governments for their inaction on tackling climate change. These suits argue that climate inaction violates their...
Instructional Video10:41
Curated Video

The Mystery Behind the Biggest Bears of All Time

12th - Higher Ed
The short-faced bears turned out to be remarkably adaptable, undergoing radical changes to meet the demands of two changing continents. And yet, for reasons we don’t quite understand, their adaptability wasn’t enough to keep them from...
Instructional Video9:38
PBS

The Forgotten Story of the Beardogs

12th - Higher Ed
Because of their strange combination of bear-like and dog-like traits, they’re sometimes confusingly called the beardogs. And even though you’ve never met one of these animals, the beardogs are key to understanding the history of an...
Instructional Video5:19
SciShow

Do Polar Bears Have Fiber Optic Fur?

12th - Higher Ed
Humans may use fiber optic technology to make everything from novelty desk toys to high speed internet cables, but Nature has its own ideas. For decades, scientists have debated to what extent polar bears may use the optical properties...
Instructional Video7:00
SciShow

Why Animals Take Care of Other Animals' Young

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that some species take care of young that are not their own? This surprising practice is called alloparenting, and it’s been observed in animals from otters, like Rosa and Selka, to birds to baboons!
Instructional Video17:50
SciShow Kids

Guess That Animal: Winter Edition | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
With winter in full swing, Jessi and Squeaks are snowed in for the day and passing the time with their favorite game: Guess That Animal!
Instructional Video11:13
SciShow

5 Ways Biology Is Transforming Buildings

12th - Higher Ed
Throughout history humans have come up with lots of different ways to build shelters for themselves. But sometimes, inspiration for better construction materials comes from nature, in structures you might not expect — like the scales on a
Instructional Video6:38
Bozeman Science

Natural Ecosystem Change

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the Earth's climate will natural change due to interactions between the Sun and Earth, volcanism, and plate tectonics. Species may go extinct leading to adaptive radiation or may move to a...
Instructional Video4:53
SciShow

What Does Polar Bear Milk Taste Like?

12th - Higher Ed
It's a question that entails some risks: What does polar bear milk taste like, and why does it taste that way?
Instructional Video20:00
SciShow

Mammals, Mutants, and… Roaches: The Science of Milk

12th - Higher Ed
The world of milks is much wider than your coffee shop oat variety. From rhinos to cockroaches, milk is essential for the development of many animals' offspring.
Instructional Video27:14
SciShow

Studying Polar Bears from a Monster Truck | SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
BJ Kirschhoffer from Polar Bears International discusses polar bear behavior and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings on an animal that lives near polar bears, an arctic fox!
Instructional Video8:04
Bozeman Science

LS4C - Adaptation

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Paul Andersen defines adaptations and explains how organisms can become better adapted to their surroundings using the process of natural selection. Specific examples of adaptations, like coat color in rock pocket mice, as...
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow Kids

How do Whales, Penguins, and Polar Bears Keep Warm?

K - 5th
Have you ever wondered how animals can live in super cold places all the time? Jessi shows you how some cool animals like whales, polar bears, and penguins, keep warm!
Instructional Video4:51
SciShow

Squid Proteins, but Make Them Fashion

12th - Higher Ed
Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.
Instructional Video4:55
Wonderscape

Life in the Arctic Tundra: Adapting to the Extreme Environment

K - 5th
Science Kids Arctic Tundra Biome V1-0004 People are working to protect the Arctic tundra by advocating for conservation measures, promoting sustainable practices, and raising awareness about the importance of preserving this unique...
Instructional Video3:23
Curated Video

These Polar Bears Are Having a Blast Destroying Snow Sculptures

6th - Higher Ed
The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.
Instructional Video2:41
Curated Video

Polar Bears Need to Hunt Fish To Survive! Watching Them Do It Is Insane

6th - Higher Ed
Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.