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What is an Amphibian?
An introduction to amphibian life. How do amphibians differ from other land vertebrates? And why they are still so dependent on water to survive? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Amphibians follow a two-stage life cycle: a...
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Brazil: Agricultural Revolution
With global food need increasing, but less new agricultural land available, progressive agricultural methods are needed to feed the world. See some of those methods in action in Brazil. Human Geography - A Changing World - In the last...
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Tropical Rainforests
Tropical rainforests are competitive environments where plants must compete for space and resources. But other dangers threaten the balance and future of these important habitats. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tropical...
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Venn Diagrams: Global Habitats
Creating a Venn diagram to reveal the differences and surprising similarities between rainforest and desert environments. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...
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Rainforests for Kids
Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important.
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Rainforests: a Call for Conservation
The world's rainforests are crucial for the planet's ecosystem, recycling a significant amount of oxygen and releasing water vapor into the atmosphere. They are home to a vast array of plant and animal species, many of which remain...
Wonderscape
The Rainforest: Earth's Climate Regulator
This video dispels the myth that tropical rainforests are the planet's primary oxygen source, instead focusing on their crucial role in climate regulation. It explains the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration in...
Wonderscape
The Vital Role of Tropical Rainforests
This video highlights the importance of tropical rainforests in maintaining ecological balance, detailing their role in carbon dioxide removal, water generation, and medicinal plant growth. It emphasizes the alarming rate of rainforest...
Professor Dave Explains
Terrestrial Biomes Part 1: Rainforest, Desert, Grassland, and Shrubland
There are so many different species on this planet, and they in such incredibly different environments. We can refer to these regions as biomes, and we will want to learn the broad characteristics of each biome. What's the difference...
Science ABC
Biomes of the World: Oceans, Mountains, Forests, Grasslands, Deserts and More!
Biomes are regions or landscapes of the world that are divided on the basis of climatic conditions, vegetation, and adaptation of flora and fauna. The regions with ice caps, like the Arctic, are known as Tundra, the Amazon is a tropical...
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Rain Forest Destruction
Rain Forest Destruction researches current topics of rain forest destruction and the effects on the people in Brazil and around the world.
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Comparing Places
The video “Comparing Places” compares desert and tropical rain forest habitats.
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Layers of a Rainforest
Rainforests are amazing places. Learn about what rainforests are and the different layers of a rainforest.
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High Five Facts - Deforestation
This video explores five fun facts about deforestation.
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The Earth Shouldn't Have Oxygen
A balanced carbon cycle produces as much CO2 as O2, and yet, there are 209,460 ppm of oxygen in the atmosphere and only 440 ppm of CO2 (up from the recent baseline of 275). My first thought was that the CO2 is temporarily stored in...
Brave Wilderness
Mysterious Water Anole
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew are in search of the mysterious Water Anole! Deep in the rainforests of Costa Rica lives a very specialized reptile, the elusive Water Anole. These Anoles are not only beautiful with...
Brave Wilderness
MONSTER River Shrimp!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote catches a MONSTER river Shrimp! Deep in the rainforests of Latin America live some of the planets largest species of Shrimp. Their official name is the Freshwater Prawn, and they can grow up to...
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I WONDER - How Many Animals Live In The Rainforest?
This video is answering the question of how many animals live in the rainforest.
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I WONDER - How Do Rainforests Protect The Environment?
This video is answering the question of how do rainforests protect the environment.
Brave Wilderness
Ocelot ATTACK!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote Peterson gets playfully attacked by a WILD Ocelot! In what is sure to be one of our most unlikely and unbelievable animal encounters ever THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED! Luckily for Coyote and the crew...
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Exploring the Wonders of Guatemala
Discover the adventure and natural beauty of Guatemala, from exploring ancient Mayan pyramids hidden in the rainforest to hiking up an active volcano. Visit the beautiful Caribbean coast and wander through the bustling capital.
Brave Wilderness
FURRY PUSS CATERPILLAR!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote finds a HUGE Furry Puss Caterpillar in Costa Rica! The Furry Puss Caterpillar derives its common name from its “pussy cat” like appearance and with its long wavy hair it is by far the most...
NASA
NASA | Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues About the Future of Drought
Ancient Meso-American civilizations of the Mayans and Aztecs likely amplified droughts in the Yucatan and southern Mexico by clearing rainforests to make room for pastures and farmland.