Instructional Video9:11
SciShow

5 of the World's Most Bizarre Seeds

12th - Higher Ed
Some plants have very unique ways to disperse their seeds. Olivia introduces 5 of the most bizarre seeds in the world!
Instructional Video13:45
TED Talks

TED: The beautiful tricks of flowers | Jonathan Drori

12th - Higher Ed
In this visually dazzling talk, Jonathan Drori shows the extraordinary ways flowering plants -- over a quarter million species -- have evolved to attract insects to spread their pollen: growing 'landing-strips' to guide the insects in,...
Instructional Video3:44
Be Smart

Orchid Mantis: Looks That Kill

12th - Higher Ed
Many creatures wear disguises in order to keep safe from predators, but there are some that dress to kill. Orchid mantises are one of nature's most awesome examples of aggressive mimicry. These killer insects are almost indistinguishable...
Instructional Video8:29
SciShow

6 Organisms That Cheat the System

12th - Higher Ed
Humans are not the only animal that use cheats to make things easier. Some of the animals and plants have weird but very clever cheating skills to survive in their environment, too.
Instructional Video3:21
MinuteEarth

Orchids - The Masters of Lying, Cheating & Stealing

12th - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of orchids, showcasing their unique strategies for survival and reproduction. From mooching off fungi to cheating pollinators and thriving in inhospitable environments, orchids have evolved into...
Instructional Video5:18
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: The sexual deception of orchids - Anne Gaskett

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Check out the fascinating ways orchids trick insects into pollinating, using sexual deception, pheromones and mimicking the shapes of other plants. -- Nearly 28,000 species of orchid grow all around the world, bearing every...
Instructional Video8:13
Curated Video

Name the Flower Game

Pre-K - K
🌼 Join the fun in our colorful garden of knowledge! 🌸 It's time for a playful adventure with our Name the Flower Game for kids. Can you guess the names of these beautiful flowers from their silhouettes? Explore the magic of nature and...
Instructional Video2:07
Curated Video

How to Use Floral Tape in a Wire Floral Arrangement

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn how to use floral tape in a wire floral arrangement from floral designer Sarah Brysk Cohen in this DIY wedding flowers video from Howcast.
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

Best Decorations for a Pet Tarantula's Terrarium

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn what are the best decorations for your pet tarantula's terrarium from Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video1:56
Curated Video

How to Care for Orchids

9th - Higher Ed
Orchids are delicate, but with these tips, you can have a healthy long-lasting plant.
Instructional Video1:37
Curated Video

How to Take Care of an Orchid over the Winter

9th - Higher Ed
Maintain the beauty of these delicate blooms once the cold blows in with a few winterizing tricks.
Instructional Video6:29
Curated Video

Exploring the Beauty of Singapore: Gardens, Food, and the Singapore Flyer

6th - Higher Ed
Singapore:"Finally, we go to the Asian continent where we have the opportunity to make a trip to the future in Singapore, one of the most modern cities in the world. We will go to one of the most visited attractions in the city, a walk...
Instructional Video2:32
Curated Video

Plant Mimics

6th - 12th
From orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or...
Instructional Video2:45
Curated Video

Crafty orchids

K - 5th
Orchids have very clever ways of ensuring they reproduce.
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The petals of some flowering plants are used...
Instructional Video4:20
Curated Video

Why you SHOULD use imitation vanilla

Pre-K - Higher Ed
What’s with all the different kinds of vanilla - and are the pricey ones worth it?
Instructional Video2:49
Curated Video

Metalinguistic Awareness

12th - Higher Ed
York University psychologist Ellen Bialystok describes her research on how bilingualism increases metalinguistic awareness - knowledge about language and its structure.
Instructional Video5:19
The Economist

Why is vanilla so expensive?

12th - Higher Ed
In recent years the price of natural vanilla has, at times, been more expensive than silver by weight. Vanilla farmers in Madagascar are cashing in—but violence, theft and volatile markets are threatening their prospects
Instructional Video7:29
National Parks Service

Everglades National Park - Cypress Cathedral

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Video about volunteers and botanical illustration in a cypress dome (7 min. with closed-captions).
Instructional Video3:47
Curated Video

Pollination

K - 8th
In this live-action program viewers will learn that pollination is a key step in sexual reproduction among all flowering plants and the purpose of pollination is to allow individual plants to exchange genetic information. Students will...
Instructional Video
Other

Fast Focus on the Environment: Orchids

9th - 10th
Site showcases a video (Windows Media Player needed) in which researchers at a Land Grant University are developing a production system for growing orchids in small greenhouses.