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Visual Learning Systems
Adaptations and Animal Behavior
This video explains the concept of adaptations in animals, focusing on both physical characteristics and behavioral traits. The video also introduces the idea of stimuli and responses, emphasizing how animals react to changes in their...
Visual Learning Systems
The Law of Superposition and Index Fossils
In this video, the concept of the law of superposition is explained, which states that younger rock layers are found on top of older rock layers in sedimentary rocks. Additionally, the video introduces the concept of index fossils, which...
Nature League
What Are Adaptations? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit discusses physical and behavioral adaptations of life on Earth and shares some of her favorites.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Adaptations and Natural Selection
This video explains the concept of adaptation and natural selection in evolution. It uses examples of bison and finches to demonstrate how variations that help organisms survive in their environment are passed on to future generations....
Professor Dave Explains
Gene Therapy
When we looked at some areas of biotechnology earlier in the series, we briefly touched on gene therapy, without saying much about what it is. Now we are ready to dive into this topic and see what it is all about. If a person has a...
Curated Video
Ecology
This live-action video program is about the word ecology. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word ecology through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Visual Learning Systems
The Classification of Organisms: Basis for Classification
For thousands of years scientists have named and categorized the vast array of life on Earth. This series of videos highlights the major advances concerning the classification of life, more specifically focusing on current trends in...
Professor Dave Explains
Prokaryotic Cells: The Simplest Kind of Life
We've established that the basic unit of life is the cell, and that the simplest forms of life are just one cell. The earliest unicellular organisms were prokaryotic, and there are many prokaryotic organisms still around today, including...
Visual Learning Systems
Ecology Fundamentals Review
This video provides a brief overview of the topics covered in the Ecology Fundamentals series. It explains the terms species, population, and community, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the biotic and abiotic components of...
Visual Learning Systems
The Theory of Continental Drift
The video discusses the theory of continental drift proposed by Alfred Vagner in 1912. The video explores the evidence that Vagner compiled to support his theory, including the geographic fit of the continents, fossil evidence, and rock...
Professor Dave Explains
Viruses: Molecular Hijackers
Most of us know about viruses, and that they spread disease. But what is a virus exactly? Is it alive? How does it infect a host? There's a lot to discuss here! Take a look.
Curated Video
Blood Vessels
This live-action video program is about blood vessels. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Visual Learning Systems
Energy in Ecosystems
This video explains the concept of energy flow in an ecosystem, particularly in a forest ecosystem. It highlights the relationship between producers, consumers, and decomposers and how they interact with each other to obtain energy....
The Kid Should See This
Tksst: Deep Look: The Hidden Perils of Permafrost
By examining a permafrost core in a CT scanner, travel back in time to help answer important questions about the frozen soil and its ability to support life. [3:12]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Features of All Forms of Life
An introduction to the common characteristics shared by all living things. [1:26]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parts of an Ecosystem
A video lesson defining the basic vocabulary necessary to describe an ecosystem and its parts. Learn how the abiotic and biotic factors work together to form an ecosystem. [7:27]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Algae
This podcast introduces the protist algae, illustrating the properties that make this organism similar to plants. [0:46]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Levels of Organization: Lesson 3
This lesson will present the levels of organization of living things. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Levels of Organization."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 8 Levels of Organization
A video lesson exploring the levels of organization in a living organism from smallest to largest. Learn the smaller particles that make up an organism. [1:58]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."