Stated Clearly
What is Evolution?
A short video offers a simple, yet engaging, explanation of the theory of evolution using amoebas as an example. The narrator uses the example of the evolution of dog breeds as an example of how humans can influence the course of change.
Teacher's Pet
History of Evolutionary Thought
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace jointly created the theory of evolution by natural selection. The video explains the scientists that came before and after this pivotal moment. Many still debate why we often forget about Wallace...
SciShow
Where Do Our Facial Expressions Come From?
From Boston to Bora Bora, humans have the same facial expressions to convey grief, surprise, and disgust. How did we all end up on the same page emotionally? Explore innate and learned expressions in the 133rd video in a 143-part series....
SciShow
Altruism
From a scientific perspective, why do we take care of others we aren't related to? Science struggles to find an explanation, but the lesson shares some ideas people have proposed. Provides historical context for theories as well as...
SciShow
Facts about Human Evolution
In 2004, scientists found skeletons of a hobbit-like creature in Asia. This discovery is just one more part of the large human evolution puzzle. Scientists continue to build the puzzle with missing pieces and confusing information. This...
SciShow
Vestigial Structures
Vestigial structures no longer perform their original function but are still found in many species. A video discusses the appendix, tail bone, wisdom teeth, and more. It explains the original purpose, the current purpose, and connections...
Bozeman Science
Aposematic Coloration
It's not irrelephant to know which animals use warning coloration to avoid predators. The video explains how brightly colored animals are able to survive in the natural world. It also details aposematic coloration for both sexual...
Be Smart
The Sixth Extinction
Did you know that 98 percent of organisms that ever lived are now extinct? PBS Digital Studios presents viewers with information about previous extinctions, their causes, and related statistics such as what percent of organisms went...
Stated Clearly
Can Science Explain the Origin of Life?
How did life on earth begin? Is there a scientific explanation that could show how life arose from chemical reactions? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you watch a basic explanation of the hypotheses currently being...
Stated Clearly
What is Natural Selection?
Examine exactly what is meant by natural selection, as well as how it works in nature and through the assistance of humans. Presented with fun graphics and simple narration, the complex topic of natural selection is clearly explained in...
Stated Clearly
What is Evolution?
Learn about the basics of the mechanism of evolution and the importance of natural selection, and examine evidence showing that we are seeing evolution playing out in every organism we encounter. In an engaging and easy-to-follow video,...
Curated OER
Natural Selection
It's Mr. Anderson, and he's ready to explain natural selection! Be excited, because he has the ability to make scientific biology and genetic functions in terms of natural selection make sense. With great examples and a clear and gentle...
TED-Ed
Breaking the Illusion of Skin Color
"What Darwin could not appreciate...is that there is a fundamental relationship between the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and skin pigmentation, and that skin pigmentation itself was a product of evolution." Viewers are provided...
Curated OER
Charles Darwin, Part 3/3
This delightfully informative series concludes with the publication of DarwinÕs The Origin of Species and subsequent books. This is the final part of a three-part series.
Curated OER
The Origin of Life - Scientific Evidence
Ever wish there was a guest lecturer to help you explain the origins of life? Invite Mr. Anderson into your room with this 14-minute video lecture that describes the origins of life, age of the earth, and how scientists know what they do...
Curated OER
Human Evolution Made Easy
Add this video to your classroom collection! Human evolution is covered from the beginnings of evolutionary theory to the paleo-anthropologists who uncovered a multitude of evidence showing the changes that lead to modern man. Intended...
Curated OER
Darwin Biography
Part of "The 100 Most Influential People of the Millennium" - Charles Darwin's study of the beaks of Galapagos finches leads to the Theory of Evolution.
Curated OER
Inside Darwin's Mind
Take a look into Darwin's mind! How did he develop the theory that changed how the world was seen? Using dramatic recreation, direct Darwinian quotes, and narrative explanations, the concept of adaptation is brought to life. This is a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Evolving Ideas: Who Was Charles Darwin?
This video from Evolution highlights Charles Darwin's personal struggle to bring to light his theory of evolution through natural selection. [6:31]
PBS
Pbs Nova: What Darwin Never Knew
This documentary film [02:00:00] examines Darwin's insights and discusses how new breakthroughs in science are unlocking answers to riddles that Darwin couldn't answer. (29 December 2009)
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Charles Darwin
From a brief overview of his life to a detailed timeline, this site examines Charles Darwin and his role in evolution and evolutionary theory. Detailed information is also provided on his work throughout his life. [2:33]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Darwin: Reluctant Rebel
This video segment from Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," together with interviews with Daniel Dennett and James Moore, depicts Darwin struggling with publicizing his revolutionary theory. [6:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Life?
Defining life is harder than it seems. This video explains four key qualities that all living things possess: Metabolism, Homeostasis, Reproduction, and Adaptation. DNA plays a crucial role in all of these qualities. [10:24]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Misunderstanding Evolution: Social Darwinism
In this video lesson from Khan Academy, a historian and biologist discuss how evolution really works and how sociologists in the Gilded Age misunderstood its application to human society.