SciShow Kids
Woolly Mammoths, Mastodons, and Amazing Teeth! | SciShow Kids
Mastodons and woolly mammoths were both ancient relatives of elephants, but they were very different! Join Jessi and Squeaks to see how we can learn all about what an ancient animal ate, just by looking at its teeth.
PBS
Why Male Mammoths Lost the Game (w/ TierZoo!)
Woolly mammoths, our favorite ice age proboscidean, disappeared from Europe and North America at the end of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. Today, we’ve teamed up with TierZoo to solve one of the mysteries about these...
PBS
The History of Climate Cycles (and the Woolly Rhino) Explained
Throughout the Pleistocene Epoch, the range of the woolly rhino grew and shrank in sync with global climate. So what caused the climate -- and the range of the woolly rhino -- to cycle back and forth between such extremes?
TED Talks
TED: How ancient Arctic carbon threatens everyone on the planet | Sue Natali
What will happen to the planet if climate change melts what's left of Arctic permafrost? Shedding light on this overlooked threat, Arctic geologist Sue Natali reveals the true danger of heating up the iciest place on the planet: the...
Crash Course
Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth: Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to ecology - the study of the rules of engagement for all of us earthlings - which seeks to explain why the world looks and acts the way it does. The world is crammed with things, both animate and not, that have been...
SciShow Kids
4 Facts to Know About Reindeer
It's getting really cold where Jessi and Squeaks live, and that has her thinking about a super cool animal that's always ready for super cold weather: Reindeer!
SciShow
3 Facts About Lemmings
Lemmings are small, thickset vole-like animals that live in the Arctic tundra. They live in a harsh environment, are super-cute, kinda mean, and totally misunderstood.
Curated Video
Terrestrial Ecosystems
This Science 6 instructional video discusses the terrestrial biomes.
Wonderscape
Life in the Arctic Tundra: Plants and Animals
Science Kids Arctic Tundra Biome V1-0003 The Arctic tundra is home to a variety of animals adapted to the harsh conditions of the region. Some of the other animals that live in the Arctic tundra include the Arctic fox, known for its...
Wonderscape
Protecting the Arctic Tundra
Science Kids Arctic Tundra Biome V1-0005 The video highlights the impact of climate change on the Arctic tundra, emphasizing how a longer summer disrupts the food chain, affects wildlife, and leads to environmental challenges. It...
Wonderscape
Life in the Arctic Tundra: Adapting to the Extreme Environment
Science Kids Arctic Tundra Biome V1-0004 People are working to protect the Arctic tundra by advocating for conservation measures, promoting sustainable practices, and raising awareness about the importance of preserving this unique...
Wonderscape
Permafrost: The Frozen Superpower of the Arctic Tundra
Science Kids Arctic Tundra Biome V1-0002 The Arctic tundra is a unique and vital ecosystem characterized by its frozen permafrost and extreme conditions. This biome is home to a diverse array of resilient plant and animal species that...
Wonderscape
Surviving the Extreme: Life in the Arctic Tundra
Science Kids Arctic Tundra Biome V1-0001 Permafrost is a layer of permanently frozen soil, rock, or sediment found in the Arctic tundra and other cold regions. It plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate by storing vast...
Curated Video
Drone Soars Over Yukon: Saint Elias Mountains and Beyond
Discover the stunning landscapes of Yukon from the sky. This captivating drone footage reveals the rugged peaks of the Saint Elias Mountains, the pristine wilderness, and the winding Yukon River. Take in the beautiful tundra and gorgeous...
Curated Video
Living in the Arctic
Pupil outcome: I can understand how people adapt to living in the harsh environments like the Arctic and can give an example. Key learning points: - Greenland is the largest non-continent island in the world, and nearly 80,000 people...
Curated Video
The Arctic Tundra
Pupil outcome: I can describe the Arctic Tundra and explain what life is like there. Key learning points: - The tundra is a treeless landscape found at high latitudes. - In the winter the tundra is frozen and dark and experiences 24...
Curated Video
Forms of Energy
“Forms of Energy” explains how potential energy, kinetic energy, and heat energy change into other forms of energy.
Curated Video
Interconnected Ecosystems
“Interconnected Ecosystems” explores interdependent relationships between living things in various biomes.
Curated Video
Biomas terrestres: la tundra
En el bioma más frío de la Tierra, la vida animal y vegetal luchan por sobrevivir. Descubre qué especies viven aquí y cómo han evolucionado para conseguirlo.
Twig - Biología - Los ecosistemas - Los ecosistemas
Claves de...
Curated Video
El ambiente de la tundra ártica
Descubre cómo los zorros árticos sobreviven en el frío ambiente de la tundra.
Twig - Los procesos de la vida - Los seres vivos en sus ambientes - El rol del medio ambiente
Claves de aprendizaje
Las condiciones del área en la...
Curated Video
¿Qué es un ecosistema?
Descubre cómo el clima, el agua, el suelo, las plantas y los animales funcionan como uno solo y dependen los unos de los otros en los distintos ecosistemas, que varían desde un estanque hasta un océano, de un árbol a un gran bosque.
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Curated Video
What is an Ecosystem?
Discover how climate, water, soil, plants and animals function as one and depend on each other in distinct ecosystems, which can range from a pond to an ocean, a tree to a vast forest. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. An ecosystem...
Curated Video
Tundra
Find out what animals and plants do to survive in Earth's coldest biome. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The tundra is Earth's coldest biome. The Arctic tundra is found near the North Pole. The alpine tundra is found around the...
Curated Video
Climate – Odd one out
Four different animals are shown, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Physical geography - Climate A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.