Instructional Video3:19
Curated Video

Chameleon Chromatics: How They Change Color and Why

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Chameleons don’t change their color for camouflage, as most people think. They can’t perfectly match your crazy pink curtains or blend into your blue couch. As much as Pascal from Disney’s Tangled might change his colors on whim, alas,...
Instructional Video2:01
Learning Mole

Lizard Facts

Pre-K - 12th
This video explores five fun facts about lizards.
Instructional Video6:45
Brave Wilderness

Wild Chameleons in Florida?!

6th - 8th
On this episode of Coyote’s Backyard, the team and new friend David Humphlett discover an animal NONE of them expected to find! In all of their trips to South Florida Coyote and the crew have seen their fair share of amazing creatures....
Instructional Video5:48
Bizarre Beasts

The Bizarre Beast with Glowing Bones

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Chameleons are fancy lizards. They can move and focus each eye independently, they catch food with super long tongues, and they change colors! And if all that wasn't enough, new research has added something bizarre to their already...
Instructional Video16:05
Mazz Media

Animal Behavior

K - 8th
In this information-packed program students will learn about the behavior patterns of all types of animals including mammals, birds, insects and more. From food gathering to mating, survival instincts and sleeping habits to social...
Instructional Video10:22
Brave Wilderness

How big is the TINIEST Chameleon?!

6th - 8th
On this episode, Coyote and the crew are prowling in the darkness, searching for everyone's favorite googly-eyed, rocket-tongued lizard - the chameleon! These unique and sometimes rare reptiles can be even smaller than your finger - Can...
Instructional Video5:31
Curated Video

Lizard Anatomy and Ancestry

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of lizards, showcasing their diverse species and evolutionary history. From their ancient origins to their present-day adaptations, lizards have thrived in various environments across the...
Instructional Video6:00
Curated Video

Lizards: An Overview of Different Suborders and Species

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides an overview of the different suborders and infraorders of lizards, highlighting their unique characteristics and adaptations. It covers arboreal lizards with clawed or posing fingers, lizards with varying skin...
Instructional Video5:59
Curated Video

Lizard Life: Adaptations, Reproduction, and Survival Strategies

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of lizards, highlighting their unique methods of self-defense, camouflage, reproduction, and survival. From shedding their skin to regenerating lost tails, lizards employ a range of strategies...
Instructional Video3:41
Maddie Moate

How does a chameleon change colour? | The Robot Zoo | Maddie Moate

K - 5th
How does a chameleon change colour?! We find out at The Robot Zoo! Join me and Greg as we answer some curious animal questions using the awesome Robot Zoo animals as our guides Thank you to The Horniman Museum for letting us film the...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Snow Camouflage: How Animals Adapt to Seasonal Changes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the concept of snow camouflage in animals, focusing on how different species adapt to changing seasons and the role of photoperiodism in color changes. The video also explains the molting process that warm-blooded...
Instructional Video10:36
Brave Wilderness

Night of the LIZARDS!

6th - 8th
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote sets out on an epic night of searching for lizards in South Florida. Everything from green iguanas to invasive chameleons is fair game! Get ready for NIGHT OF THE LIZARDS!
Instructional Video0:30
Curated Video

I WONDER - Why Do Chameleons Change Colour?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of why do chameleons change colour.
Instructional Video4:41
Curated Video

Mastering Technical Vocabulary in Informational Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides tips on how to sound like an expert when writing an informational text. They emphasize the importance of adding technical vocabulary and provide examples of how to identify missing terms in research...
Instructional Video4:29
American Chemical Society

Chameleons Are Masters of Nanotechnology

9th - Higher Ed Standards
The oddball reptiles, chameleons, can teach animal lovers a little something about nanotechnology. Viewers peel away the layers of the chameleon skin to discover the different types of chromatophores using an episode of a larger series...
Instructional Video4:01
American Chemical Society

Are Invisibility Cloaks Possible?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
What would you do if you could be invisible? It may not be as much of a daydream as you think! Discover the possibility of invisibility through a video from the ACS's Reactions playlist. The resource covers current invisibility...
Instructional Video5:42
Veritasium

How Do Chameleons Change Color?

9th - 12th Standards
Talk about weird science! Young biologists discover the amazing structures found in the skin of male chameleons during a video from Veritasium. The narrator discusses common myths about chameleon color change, what triggers the...
Instructional Video3:39
Deep Look

Nature's Mood Rings: How Chameleons Really Change Color

6th - 12th Standards
Demonstrate how our understanding of chameleons trying to blend in was wrong. An education video explains how scientists now know that chameleons manipulate tiny salt crystals in their skin to change colors.
Instructional Video
Other

Veritasium: How Do Chameleons Change Color?

9th - 10th
It was originally thought that chameleons change color because they need to blend in with their environment. However, new research shows chameleons actively tune nano-crystals to change their color. [5:41]