Instructional Video2:41
MinuteEarth

The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years

12th - Higher Ed
Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
Instructional Video4:00
SciShow

Turns Out "The Lorax" Is Probably a Real Monkey

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists found, on a Kenyan plateau, a tree and a monkey that you might just know. But humans make changes, as we often do, and now these small creatures may soon fade from view.
Instructional Video4:19
SciShow

The Climate Crisis Is Changing the Circle of Life

12th - Higher Ed
When you think about the impact of climate change on the circle of life, you likely picture polar bears or Bengal tigers struggling in new conditions. But the impacts on the world go all the way down to the tiniest creatures who do some...
Instructional Video11:41
SciShow

6 Species Unlike Anything Else | Evolutionary Loners

12th - Higher Ed
What happens when a species is the only of its kind? This phenomenon is called a monospecific taxon. Studying these special species can help us better understand not just those sparse groups, but all life on this planet! Join Olivia...
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 Video17:02
SciShow

Tornado Talk with Mark Heyka

12th - Higher Ed
Hank sits down with local meteorologist Mark Heyka for a 100% chance of fun as they discuss tornados and weather phenomenons. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders comes on to show off a pair of adorable sugar gliders.
Instructional Video9:05
SciShow

7 Species That Were Saved From Extinction

12th - Higher Ed
Humans are pretty good at destroying things. Like habitats, animal populations... you catch my drift. But, there have been a few species that humans have helped bring back from the brink of extinction.
Instructional Video8:55
SciShow

5 Toxins Animals Steal For Themselves

12th - Higher Ed
This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! Stream the album on major music services hereref='https://streamlink.to/music-for-scien....' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here Check out the “For Your Love" music...
Instructional Video7:57
SciShow

The Top 10 Deadliest Plants (They Can Kill You!)

12th - Higher Ed
Some plants and flowers can be beautiful, but also extremely deadly. Join SciShow's Michael Aranda for a look into the top 10 deadliest plants, and find out just how toxic they are to humans and animals. ----------
Instructional Video10:24
SciShow

The Secrets of Ancient Earthquakes Revealed by Science

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that nature contains clues that can uncover ancient earthquakes that occurred decades, or even centuries ago? Join us for a fascinating look into the world of ancient earthquakes, and see how yesterday's quakes compare to...
Instructional Video20:06
SciShow

The Incredible World of Trees | SciShow Tree Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Trees are essential to our survival—from making oxygen so we can breathe, to cooling urban environments, to literally holding the ground together to prevent erosion, trees do so much for us!
Instructional Video31:00
SciShow

Mountain Pine Beetle Update: SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow welcomes back Diana Six to talk to us about current news on the Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak. Then, Jessi Knudsen Castañeda stops by and brings a familiar friend whose anatomy may help scientists develop better hypodermic needles.
Instructional Video2:17
SciShow

The Biggest Herb on Earth is... a Banana?!

12th - Higher Ed
When you think of herbs, you might picture rosemary, basil, or dill weed, but you can add something a bit bigger than that to your mental herb collection: good ol' bananas.
Instructional Video2:25
SciShow

Is There Less Oxygen in the Winter Since It's Colder?

12th - Higher Ed
Plants make oxygen using photosynthesis, but what happens to the air when those trees drop their leaves in winter?
Instructional Video10:25
SciShow

How Plant Grafting Actually Works and Why It's So Cool

12th - Higher Ed
Have you heard of plant grafting? With this age-old trick, you can get a tree to bear fruit in half the time, not to mention a myriad of other miracles! Learn all about what grafting can do for you in this SciShow episode hosted by Rose...
Instructional Video5:14
SciShow

It Seems like Trees Caused a Mass Extinction

12th - Higher Ed
When it comes to mass extinctions, you probably imagine giant volcanic eruptions or asteroids raining fire from the sky, but sometimes these events can have some unexpected causes. Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Instructional Video6:13
SciShow

How Trees Control the Weather

12th - Higher Ed
Who knew that a rainforest could be literal? Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't Walk (she/her)
Instructional Video5:22
SciShow

3 Extreme Ways Trees Survive the Winter

12th - Higher Ed
Animals have all kinds of adaptations to help them get through winter, from hibernation to boots and hats. But trees have to make it through the coldest months of the year alive, too, and they've developed some pretty extreme ways to do it!
News Clip5:44
PBS

What’s behind a severe decline in Florida’s citrus harvest

12th - Higher Ed
Oranges have long been synonymous with Florida, as a key element of the state’s economy. But this year, Florida projects the worst citrus harvest since the Great Depression, threatening a way of life for many. William Brangham reports on...
Instructional Video19:43
SciShow Kids

Valentine's Day at The Fort! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are making special valentines for all of their friends! And while they’re working they’re watching older videos to help them remember how they can make the best gifts!
Instructional Video4:33
SciShow Kids

Winter Scavenger Hunt! | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks go on a winter scavenger hunt outside, and learn about all kinds of cool winter science - like different types of ice, dormant plants, and special signs of animals you can see in the winter!
Instructional Video4:41
SciShow Kids

What's Inside a Pinecone? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks learn all about pine cones and their seeds today! Did you know that pine cones can open and close to help protect their seeds?
Instructional Video16:46
SciShow Kids

The Time Machine! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Squeaks is feeling nostalgic today, so he and Jessi are revisiting times in the past that he had tons of fun with all his friends at The Fort!
Instructional Video4:18
SciShow Kids

Where Does Maple Syrup Come From? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are eating some pancakes and learning all about their favorite pancake topping: maple syrup! Learn how maple trees use air, water, and sunlight to make sugar for the tree to use as food, called sap, and how humans...