Curated Video
New efforts to save a threatened species
LEAD-IN:Australian conservationists are working to save the threatened spotted Tiger Quoll, which is usually found in the state of Victoria.The last confirmed sighting of the elusive animal in the wild was three years ago. New night...
Curated Video
Bald Eagles Flying High
The majestic bald eagle is making a comeback in the United States after pesticides nearly wiped out the species.
Curated OER
Baby Energy
Baby energy is not what it sounds like, it's better. Using a baby playing at the park as his model, this young man describes, provides solid examples, and works through a series of equations that show energy. Potential and kinetic...
American Museum of Natural History
Meet the Ologist: Anna Luz Porzecanski
What classifies a person as an ologist? Great as a remote learning resource, a video interview with a conservative biologist provides insight into the professional path of a scientist. The questions address both professional and personal...
American Museum of Natural History
Ask a Scientist About Cuba's Biodiversity
In a video interview Ana Luz Porzecanski, a conservation biologist with the American Museum of Natural History, answers questions about her work Cuba's biodiversity.
NASA
STEMonstrations: Water Filtration
What do astronauts do when they run out of water? They recycle their used water of course! An astronaut on the space station explains how the water they use gets filtered to create fresh drinking water in an installment of the STEM on...
TED-Ed
What Is the Tragedy of the Commons?
What's good for all of us is good for each of us. The Tragedy of the Commons refers to a situation in which one person's decision to act in his or her own best interest negatively affects the rest of the population—and ultimately, him or...
The Brain Scoop
The Flapper and the Panda
What do a New York socialite and a panda bear cub have in common? An intriguing video from a larger playlist on mammals presents the story of America's first captive panda, Su Lin. Follow the adventurous tale from the bamboo forests...
The Brain Scoop
The Case for Saving Parasites
One study found there could be as many as 30,000 species of parasitic worms. Very few scientists study parasites, yet the need for a better understanding continues to prove itself. Brain Scoop presents a strong case for studying and...
Bozeman Science
ESS3A - Natural Resources
Explore the natural resources on earth in relation to the specific Next Generation Standard. Understanding these resources are not evenly distributed in all locations helps gain a perspective of their uses. Nonrenewable...
Bozeman Science
NGSS: Energy and Matter—Flows, Cycles and Conservation
The Next Generation Science Standards list matter and energy as the fifth concept. The video explains how these relate to flows, cycles, and conservation. It offers an understanding of the progression of skills from kindergarten through...
MinuteEarth
Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy
Variety is the spice of life! Biodiversity is important for the health of ecosystemsand also the health of industries like timber and agriculture. Junior conservationists learn the link between biodiversity and profitability in a short,...
MinuteEarth
Should We Let Pandas Go Extinct?
Should cuteness be the top priority in wildlife conservation efforts? Science scholars ponder the process of determining how best to spend conservation dollars in an insightful video. The narrator discusses the strategy of conserving...
Channel Islands Film
Magic Isle
26 miles across the sea from southern California, Santa Catalina, the Magic Isle of the Channel Islands chain, awaits. Explore the island with a documentary that details the history of and the challenges faced by this romantic isle.
Be Smart
A Sea Otter's Adorable Adoption Story
Sea otters, an important species in the Pacific coast kelp ecosystem, are the focus of a short video that observes sea otters in captivity. One of the few animals that use tools to help them eat, viewers see how females in captivity will...
Crash Course
Conservation and Restoration Ecology
Address types of diversity, conservation biology, and restoration ecology. A video also includes small population conservation, declining population conservation, structural restoration, bioremediation, biological augmentation,...
TED-Ed
I'm Batman
When you think about bats, what comes to mind? Vampires? Rabies? After watching this short video you'll have a whole new appreciation for these terribly misunderstood mammals.
TED-Ed
The Nurdles’ Quest for Ocean Domination
Nurdles aren't the cute characters of a new children's cartoon, they are the tiny plastic pellets slowly polluting the world's water supply. Learn all about these little trouble makers with this short video that explores the impacts...
TED-Ed
From the Top of the Food Chain Down: Rewilding Our World
A eloquent narrative and unique animation expound on the megafauna and megaflora that once dominated the planet and helped keep ecosystems in balance. Is there anything that can be done to undo the damage we've done? The speaker proposes...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Changes in Ecosystems
Our scholarly friends head to the lake to go fishing and are unpleasantly surprised by the algae filling the water. They talk about primary and secondary succession as different ways that ecosystems are changed. Show the short video,...
Curated OER
Human Footprint
Americans are some of the greatest consumers. Statistics are given in this introduction to the show "Human Footprint" that airs on National Geographic. Pique your biologists' interest in conservation efforts with this short clip.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Ansel Adams
This companion to the documentary film "Ansel Adams," part of the PBS series "The American Experience," looks at Adams's impact on Americans' perception of the West and on his use of photography in conservation efforts.
Other
The Center on Congress: National Park Service
Video looking at the establishment of the National Park Service during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and its later expansion into perhaps the most successful government initiative ever. [2:56]
Nature Conservancy
Nature Works Everywhere: Meet the Scientist: Bill Patterson
The Northern Maine Nature Conservatory's program manager, Bill Patterson, presents a brief overview of the importance of conservation. [0:52]