MinuteEarth
When Trees Go Nuts
Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous bounty of seeds – up to 100 times more than usual. But why do they do it, and how do they all manage to sync up?...
Curated Video
Oak Life Cycle
Just one in every 10,000 acorns will grow into a mature tree. Discover the epic life of one oak, from seed to ancient adulthood. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. The oak tree has a lifespan of over 1000 years. It produces thousands of...
Curated Video
Life cycle of an oak tree
Do you know how many years an oak tree can live for? Life processes - Green plants - Plant growth Learning Points Following germination a taproot, grows from the seed. The first shoots from a seed move through the soil towards light. A...
Curated Video
Continuing Traditional Basketweaving Practices with the Help of Controlled Burns
"Following the Smoke" began with members of the California Indian Basketweaving Association seeking higher-quality materials. This lead them to areas affected by controlled burns. These burns enhance the strength and color of materials...
Curated Video
Living with Fire: Indigenous Practices for Ecological Balance
Fire has been an important part of traditional, indigenous land management practices for millennia. Historically, it was used to manage resources and protect communities, contrasting with modern fire suppression policies that have led to...
Curated Video
Egg Corns: Uncovering Linguistic Mishearings and Language Evolution
This video explores the linguistic phenomenon of egg corns, which are misheard versions of terms that have become popularized. The term "eggcorn" was coined by linguists to describe these quirky mishearings, which often make their own...
Curated Video
Ernest the pig
Today Jasmin goes to Germany, to meet his friend Ernest the pig! Discover this new episode to know all about pigs!
Food Farmer Earth
The Third Plate: An Interview With Dan Barber
In this interview with Dan Barber, we talk about his latest book, The Third Plate, his passion as a chef for outstanding food, and the eventual realization that his search for the finest food ingredients requires a paradigm shift in...
Weird History
What Early Pioneers Ate To Survive The Old West
Those who trekked across the country to begin new lives in the Wild West were known for their resourcefulness, and it shows in many of the foods they ate. While pioneer cuisine may seem strange to us today, the settlers had no choice but...
Weird History
Native American Foods Of The Old West
The creativity with which Native American groups brought ingredients together reflected an awareness of and respect for the environment. When it comes to what kind of foods Native Americans ate in the past, their meals were often about...
Press Association
FKA Twigs creates nature project artwork to inspire children to change the world
British singer-songwriter FKA Twigs has said she wanted to create artwork for The Wild Escape project to inspire children to have a “genuine connect” to nature as was instilled in her growing up. Hundreds of museums across the UK have...
Sesame Street
16 Acorns
Using cheerful children's voices, 16 acorns are counted on tree branches. In this Sesame Street video, the acorns form the number 16 to reinforce the visual representation of the number. This is a fun way to help reinforce early counting...