Science for Kids
Science Kids: Animal Videos: Invincible Cockroaches
An experiment to test whether cockroaches can survive when submerged in water. (Video Length: 3 min. 13 sec.)
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 1: Episode 8
Learn about stupid cockroach tricks, teeny tiny dust mites, and how crickets have music. [3:01]
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 1: Episode 15
Three snippets about pests including bee stings 101, keeping cockroaches out, and bird calls! [2:57]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Enc Roac Hment: New York City's Invasive Roaches
Since the founding of colonial Jamestown, cockroaches have scuttled through the dark spaces of Americans' homes and our nightmares. But just recently, a new roach appeared on the New York City scene - one with ability to tolerate the...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How Dirty Roaches Get Clean
Although people think of cockroaches as disgusting creatures, they are in fact very good at keeping themselves clean, with their antennae getting the most attention. Unfortunately, they ingest everything they clean off of their bodies,...
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Season 2: Episode 13
Learn about a variety of interesting pests like worldly cockroaches, breakfast bugs, and itsy bitsy spider beetles! [3:19]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Enc Roac Hment: New York"s Invasive Cockroaches
Rutgers University entomologists unravel clues to identify a new invasive roach species in New York City. [22 mins. 45 secs.]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Surprise: Cockroaches Are Fastidious Groomers!
Why do cockroaches spend so much time cleaning themselves?