Instructional Video10:49
SciShow

7 of Australia's Most Terrifying Inhabitants

12th - Higher Ed
If you've spent any time on the internet, you know that Australia is host to all sorts of horrible spiders and snakes. But that doesn't even begin to cover the myriad of dangerous, sometimes deadly, plants and animals you might encounter...
Instructional Video14:49
SciShow Kids

The Science of Fall | Compilation | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
The leaves are falling from the trees and the air is getting chilly where Jessi and Squeaks live, which can only mean one thing: it's fall! And to celebrate the season, they've put together a bunch of videos about all the fun things you...
Instructional Video3:05
SciShow

Countershading: Why Do Penguins Wear Tuxedos?

12th - Higher Ed
Penguins are infamous for being ready for any formal event, yet it seems that we're still unsure why they, and numerous animals have this distinct color contrast.
Instructional Video5:07
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Chris A. Kniesly: History through the eyes of a chicken

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Ancient Egyptian king Thutmose III described the chicken as a marvelous foreign bird that "gives birth daily." Romans brought them on their military campaigns to foretell the success of future battles. Today, this bird occupies a...
Instructional Video4:11
TED Talks

Rives: A mockingbird remix of TED2006

12th - Higher Ed
Rives recaps the most memorable moments of TED2006 in the free-spirited rhyming verse of a fantastical mockingbird lullaby.
Instructional Video21:53
SciShow

Learn To Taxidermy | SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
Olivia Gordon shows Hank how to taxidermy a squirrel and Zoe the Red Lored Amazon parrot shows off with the help of Jessi from Animal Wonders.
Instructional Video14:45
TED Talks

Yves Rossy: Fly with the Jetman

12th - Higher Ed
Strapped to a jet-powered wing, Yves Rossy is the Jetman -- flying free, his body as the rudder, above the Swiss Alps and the Grand Canyon. After a powerful short film shows how it works, Rossy takes the TEDGlobal stage to share the...
Instructional Video11:40
SciShow

Introducing: SciShow Talk Show! Emily, Rhinos, and Cas the Arctic Fox

12th - Higher Ed
We decided it would be cool to have guests come into the studio and talk about science with Hank.
Instructional Video2:39
SciShow

How to Catch a Bird… If You’re a Fish

12th - Higher Ed
Some toothy tigerfish have been documented catching unlikely prey in the most unlikely of ways: snatching birds right out of the sky.
Instructional Video0:49
SciShow

Do birds have a dominant foot? #shorts #science #SciShow

12th - Higher Ed
Do birds have a dominant foot? #shorts #science #SciShow
Instructional Video14:58
SciShow

This One’s for the Birds: Your Bird Questions, Answered | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
You probably don't think much about birds most of the time, but these little former-dinosaurs are amazing! So, here's a collection of videos in which we've tackled our viewers' biggest bird questions!
Instructional Video3:38
SciShow

Attack of the Brain-Eating Killer Songbirds

12th - Higher Ed
Zombies aren't coming for you brains, but for an unfortunate species of bats, the terror of seemingly sweet songbirds developing a taste for brains is a horrific reality.
Instructional Video4:35
SciShow Kids

Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin! Science for Kids

K - 5th
We’re having a birthday party for one of the world’s most famous scientists, Charles Darwin!!!
Instructional Video5:52
TED Talks

Einstein the Parrot: A talking, squawking parrot

12th - Higher Ed
This whimsical wrap-up of TED2006 -- presented by Einstein, the African grey parrot, and her trainer, Stephanie White -- simply tickles. Watch for the moment when Einstein has a moment with Al Gore.
Instructional Video6:16
TED Talks

Markus Fischer: A robot that flies like a bird

12th - Higher Ed
Plenty of robots can fly -- but none can fly like a real bird. That is, until Markus Fischer and his team at Festo built SmartBird, a large, lightweight robot, modeled on a seagull, that flies by flapping its wings. A soaring demo fresh...
Instructional Video2:48
SciShow

How Do Ducks Stay Dry?

12th - Higher Ed
You might be familiar with the phrase "like water off a ducks back". But it's not that ducks don't get wet, it's that they get wet, with style.
Instructional Video5:22
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Penguins: Popularity, peril and poop - Dyan deNapoli

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Penguins are odd birds. For one, they cannot fly (but they are amazing swimmers), and, contrary to popular belief, the majority of penguin populations live in warmer regions. But these beloved birds are in danger, with populations...
Instructional Video4:19
SciShow

Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers?

12th - Higher Ed
At least one entire class of dinosaurs seems to have had feathers, including velociraptors, and probably T. rex. Find out how we know, and how we even know what color some of them were!
Instructional Video8:29
SciShow

5 Strange Cases of Animal Rain

12th - Higher Ed
You might want a really sturdy umbrella to dig into this video, because we’re discussing 5 animals that have a tendency to rain down from the sky and the reasons we think this might be happening!
Instructional Video15:26
TED Talks

Adam Savage: My obsession with objects and the stories they tell

12th - Higher Ed
Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure through the mind of a creative obsessive.
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow Kids

Why Are Flamingos Pink? | The Science of Colors! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about the awesome flamingo - and find out what makes them pink! Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Cause and Effect: Events have causes, sometimes simple, sometimes multifaceted....
Instructional Video13:47
TED Talks

TED: The roots of plant intelligence | Stefano Mancuso

12th - Higher Ed
Plants behave in some oddly intelligent ways: fighting predators, maximizing food opportunities ... But can we think of them as actually having a form of intelligence of their own? Italian botanist Stefano Mancuso presents intriguing...
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow Kids

The Bug Hunting Game! Science for Kids

K - 5th
There are some animals with special adaptations that help them blend in to the places they live! See for yourself how this works as you take on the role of a hungry bird looking for tasty bugs!
Instructional Video3:11
SciShow

Spring, Time for Drunk Birds

12th - Higher Ed
As spring approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, we anticipate the fluttering butterflies and the capering baby lambs, and we can also expect to see some birds hammered out of their minds in the trees, and perhaps on the ground. In most...