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Not for the squeamish! An adventure to track down one of the biggest spiders on the planet!
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More common than you think ... but what exactly is an invertebrate?
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There's a lot of life out there ... and we make sense of it all using kingdoms.
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Crawl into 'Insects' to uncover the buzzing world of bugs! A quick, fascinating look at their diversity and vital role in nature for kids.

Explore the fascinating process of molting in spiders, where they shed their exoskeleton to grow. This video also compares the world's smallest spider, the Samoan Moss spider, with the largest, the Goliath bird eater tarantula,...

Delve into the intriguing lives of honeybees and discover the secrets behind their remarkable abilities. From their unique physical characteristics to their impressive flying skills and defensive mechanisms, honeybees continue to...

Explore the detailed anatomy of ants, from their exoskeletons and compound eyes to their fast-moving mandibles. This video highlights how ants use their six legs, antennae, and other body parts to sense, survive, and interact within...

Step into the realm where fiction meets reality, exploring how today's innovative technologies bring superhero fantasies to life. From skates that double walking speed to exoskeletons that enhance human strength and remote control...

This video is answering the question of why are spiders not insects.

Let's learn about arthropods!

Jessi shows some examples of different kinds of body coverings that occur in a wide variety animals. Spider and snake warning! Also some cuteness at the end you won't want to miss.

Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. Kids at grade levels K through 5 enjoy the fun animation. The life cycle of a butterfly includes the egg, larva, pupa, and butterfly.

Kids love learning about the characteristics of arthropods, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Using a fun game show format, students learn that arthropods have an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed legs. They are...

The Arthropods Complex Animals Insects video by KLT

Upon viewing the Simple Animals video series, students will be able to do the following: Differentiate between and provide examples of vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Describe the basic body parts of a sponge (porifera). Explain the...

How does a Grasshopper Jump So High?! We find out at 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...

Science fiction films like 'The Fly' and 'Mothra' will show you giant insects creating havoc and destroying world order with their giantness. But, is that even possible? Science says, not really. When the insect's exoskeleton expands it...

A powered ankle exoskeleton could make running easier. Feeling a little slow on that run?  What if there were a device you could strap on to your ankle to give you a boost?   Engineers at Stanford University, with funding from the...

The U.S. army is developing exoskeleton technology to make soldiers out in the field stronger and more resilient.

Built with funding for basic research from the National Science Foundation, Dr. Miguel Nicolelis and the Walk Again Project have built an exoskeleton that will allow paraplegics to walk again. The exoskeleton uses computer algorithms to...