Nature League
Gregor Mendel: The Father of Modern Genetics
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the life and times of Gregor Mendel, the monk who became the father of modern genetics, with some re-enactment help from her friend Adrian.
Bizarre Beasts
Figs Eat Wasps Before You Eat The Fig
The life of the fig wasp is nature at its worst—from our human perspective, anyway. In order to lay their eggs, female fig wasps have to squeeze into the flowering body of a fig, losing their wings and antennae along the way. It's all...
Curated Video
Genotype, Phenotype and Punnett Squares Made EASY!
Ever wondered how traits are inherited? How can we predict the height of a pea plant or the color of a flower? Dive into the exciting world of genetics with me, Leslie Samuel, as we simplify complex concepts of genotype, phenotype, and...
Curated Video
What Have Sunflowers Got To Do With Nuclear Disasters?
Sunflowers are the international symbol for nuclear disarmament. You will most likely find sunflowers around areas where nuclear disasters have occurred in the past. Following the 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl Power Plant in Ukraine,...
Science Buddies
Arduino Soil Moisture Sensor
Learn how to use resistive soil moisture sensor with an Arduino. Very useful for automatic plant watering projects! See the Science Buddies website for cool science projects you can do with an Arduino:...
Science Buddies
How to Prepare Agar Plates for Seed Germination Experiments
This video will show you how to embed seeds in agar plates so you can conduct seed germination experiments. This process is easy and the clear agar and petri dishes allow you to easily observe the seeds as they germinate. For a science...
Science Buddies
Automatic Plant Watering with Arduino
Make your own automatic plant watering system with an Arduino, pump, and soil moisture sensor. Written instructions, including a parts list, circuit diagram, and example code, are available on the Science Buddies website:...
Curated Video
The mutualism relationship between nodular bacteria and leguminous plant
The mutualism relationship between nodular bacteria and leguminous plant
Curated Video
Cause & Effect Reading Strategy | Video Lessons
A video lesson teaching students to identify cause and effect within texts. Lesson includes worksheet and activities. Download the lesson worksheet (see Link #1) before starting the lesson.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are Cucumbers Fruits Or Vegetables?
This video is answering the question of are cucumbers fruits or vegetables.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are All Parts Of A Poisonous Plant Dangerous?
This video is answering the question of are all parts of a poisonous plant dangerous.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Photosynthesis?
This video is answering the question of what is photosynthesis.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Does A Seed Need?
This video is answering the question of what does a seed need.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Poisonous Plants
This video explores five fun facts about poisonous plants.
Let's Tute
Why Do the Leaves of the Touchmenot Plant Close?
This video explains the science behind why the leaves of the Touchmenot plant close when touched. It is due to a process called sismonastic response, where electric signals cause the plant to release ions and lose its turger pressure,...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Capturing a Venomous Centipede
Season 2, Tarantula part 3. Kayne and Kamil meet a venom expert who takes them on a mission to catch a highly venomous centipede and milk it for its venom before moving on to the their real mission: a tarantula. This video stresses the...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Thorny Reptiles of the Central Desert
Season 1, Honey Ant part 2. Brandon and Kayne encounter a Bearded Dragon and a Thorny Devil as they explore Ausralia's Central Desert. A local guide tells them about the Thorny Devil's name and lifestyle and gives the guys some tips on...
Visual Learning Systems
Photosynthesis and Plant Responses: Chloroplasts
Students will learn why photosynthesis is so important to us. The different plant structures and compounds involved in photosynthesis and transpiration are highlighted. Beyond photosynthesis, plant responses to certain stimuli and...
Visual Learning Systems
Plant Life Cycles: Reproducing
This video explores the fascinating process of plant development from a small seed, growing into a beautiful plant, reproducing, and eventually dying.
Visual Learning Systems
Plant Structure and Function: Vascular Plants
Students will learn how the structures of plants such as roots, stems, and leaves enable them to live and grow. Real-life applications show how these plant structures are useful sources of food, building materials and medicine. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Plants in Our Lives: Nonvascular Plants
This video explores the great diversity of the plant world, and the early history and origins of plants. Bryophytes, spore-producing plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms are illustrated and explained. Other terminology includes: algae,...