PBS
When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas
Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Over time, they developed a number of adaptations--from crushing claws to flattened tails for swimming. And some of them adapted by getting so big...
SciShow
6 Animals That Thrive Upside-Down
For humans, being upside-down isn’t a comfy way to hang out for very long, but for these six animals, upside-down feels just right! Chapters THREE-TOED SLOTH 0:38 UPSIDE-DOWN JELLYFISH 2:10 NUTHATCH 3:37 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER 3:57 4:55...
SciShow
Horseshoe Crabs Saved My Life
Horseshoe crabs aren't really crabs, but they are super old, super cool, and they deserve your respect. Because they may have already saved your life. SciShow explains!
Crash Course
Complex Animals: Annelids & Arthropods - CrashCourse Biology
Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.
Curated Video
Why are There 30 Million Horseshoe Crabs on This Beach?
Every spring, the beaches of Delaware Bay play host to one of the world’s wildest parties. Millions of prehistoric crabs (and hundreds of thousands of birds) converge here. These horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives in the ocean...
Curated Video
What is an Arthropod?
With over a million known species, arthropods are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. Find out more about their shared characteristics. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key...
Curated Video
Pheromones
This live-action video program is about the word pheromones. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word pheromones through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Learning Mole
The Ocean
A series aimed at Primary School students learning all about the Ocean and its inhabitants in their science classes. This video in particular will take students through the basics of the Ocean, a perfect introduction to the rest of the...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Horseshoe Crabs
A close-up look at the horseshoe crab, an ancient estuary animal. [10:14]
Sea Studios Foundation
Shape of Life: Arthropods: Horseshoe Crab
Learn about how horseshoe crabs mate in the water but lay their eggs in sand. This video shows you how the crab allow their young develop safe from marine predators. [1:23]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Video Pick of the Week: Horseshoe Crab Season
A look at the lives of one of the planet's ancient inhabitants - the horseshoe crab.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Bulkheads Cause Problems for Horseshoe Crabs
Bulkheads, sea walls, and other hardened shoreline structures cause problems for animals like horseshoe crabs which crawl up on the shore to spawn. Middle school students perform a dramatic skit to show how these bulkheads can affect...