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This Land Is Your Land - Project For Awesome 2016
About the importance of the National Parks Foundation.
SciShow
10 Discoveries Made in National Parks
You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...
SciShow
The Parasite That Makes You King
Being infected with a parasite is bad, right? So why are wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with Toxoplasma gondii some of the most successful individuals
PBS
That Time the American West Blew Up
How is it possible to have cataclysmic eruptions without any real cataclysm?
SciShow
10 Discoveries Made in National Parks
You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...
PBS
How a Supervolcano Made the Cenozoic's Coolest Fossils
One of the most dynamic, transformative, and potentially dangerous features in North America is also responsible for some of the continent's most amazing fossil deposits. It's a supervolcano we now call Yellowstone.
MinuteEarth
Rise Of The Mesopredator🎵 (ft. ScienceWithTom)
Thanks to humans, old school apex predators are struggling to hold onto their perch at the top of the food chain. And now a new class of adaptable mesopredators are remaking the ecosystems they take over....
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show: John Roach on Ecology & Freckles the Leopard Gecko
Dr. John Roach joins the Talk Show to talk about his ecological studies and then Jessi brings on Freckles the leopard gecko.
TED Talks
TED: Earth's original inhabitants -- and their role in combating climate change | Steven Allison
Every environment on the planet -- from forested mountaintops to scorching deserts and even the human gut -- has a microbiome that keeps it healthy and balanced. Ecologist Steven Allison explores how these extraordinarily adaptable,...
SciShow
The Ancient Island That Transformed Washington: A SciShow Field Trip #2
Even though there are no volcanoes on the Olympic Peninsula, you can find lots of volcanic rocks on the beaches. This bizarre circumstance might have to do with how the ancient island transformed Washington state.
SciShow
Yellowstone Supercomputer
Ever notice how adding "super" in front of something makes it way more awesome? Hank gives us the rundown on the Yellowstone SUPERcomputer.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who owns the "wilderness"? | Elyse Cox
In 1903, US President Theodore Roosevelt took a camping trip in California's Yosemite Valley with conservationist John Muir. Roosevelt famously loved the outdoors, but Muir had invited him for more than just camping: Yosemite was in...
SciShow
6 Bacteria with Awesome Superpowers
Bacteria have evolved some pretty incredible abilities. They may never star in a big summer movie, but here are six bacteria with amazing superpowers.
SciShow
Yellowstone Super Volcano
Hank reveals the details about the giant volcano in Yellowstone National Park.
SciShow
You Don’t Need to Worry About Yellowstone (or Any Other Supervolcano)
You’ve probably heard that the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park is a ticking time bomb ready to go off at any time. But as it turns out, volcanologists aren't too worried about it.
SciShow
3 Animals That Keep Their Whole Ecosystem Together
What do gray wolves, elephants, and parrotfish have in common? They're all keystone species, which means they have an especially large impact on their habitat. SciShow explores how these animals keep their ecosystems running.
Bozeman Science
Ecosystems
Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems interact with biotic and abiotic factors. He explains and gives examples of food chains and food webs. He shows how limiting factors eventually leads to logistic growth. Real data from Yellowstone...
Visual Learning Systems
Hydrothermals
This video explores the fascinating characteristics of hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park.
Curated Video
Percentages: Feeding the Nutcracker
See the preparations the tiny Clark's Nutcracker makes for winter. Alongside its incredible memory, this bird must play the percentage game to survive. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
Yellowstone: Supervolcano
The geothermal features of Yellowstone National Park are a clue to its deadly secret. It sits on a massive supervolcano. But why can't we see it and will it ever erupt? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Yellowstone National Park...
Curated Video
The nutcracker
How can a bird that eats a plant's seeds actually help the plant survive? Life processes - Green plants - Fertilisation and dispersal Learning Points Dispersal means the spread of seeds to new areas. Animals disperse seeds by eating and...
Curated Video
Volcanic eruptions
Erupting volcanoes are a captivating example of materials changing state. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Changes of state Learning Points Molten rock underground is called magma. Molten rock on the surface of the Earth...
Curated Video
Yellowstone National Park: Conservation and Threats
Yellowstone National Park proclaimed by President Ulysses S Grant in 1872 is the world's oldest national park. Yellowstone provides a habitat for hundreds of species of birds, fish and mammals including Bison, Elk and Grizzly Bears.
Great Big Story
These Bears Put Your Household Items to the Test
Witness how grizzly bears at Yellowstone's Discovery Centre test food containers. Learn how their strength challenges product durability, ensuring wildlife safety.