Instructional Video16:15
SciShow

SciShow Talk Show: The Science of Corvids & Dick Cheney Masks

12th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank discusses corvids with John Marzluff of the University of Washington.
Instructional Video27:40
SciShow Kids

More Animal Valentines! | Valentine's Day | A SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Mister Brown and Squeaks open Valentines from a bunch of their animal pals!
Instructional Video14:10
TED Talks

TED: Fashion and creativity - Isaac Mizrahi

12th - Higher Ed
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi spins through a dizzying array of inspirations -- from '50s pinups to a fleeting glimpse of a woman on the street who makes him shout "Stop the cab!" Inside this rambling talk are real clues to living a...
Instructional Video3:51
SciShow

The Strange Anatomy of Hummingbirds

12th - Higher Ed
In this episode of SciShow we look at the most fascinating birds that hover!
Instructional Video9:37
SciShow

7 Bizarre Uses for Animal Secretions

12th - Higher Ed
You're probably aware of lots of the things we take from animals, but for centuries, humans have been sneaking animal secretions into a bunch of things you probably didn't know about, like your Easter candy, your Mom's perfume, and even...
Instructional Video11:12
SciShow

Paleontology's Technicolor Moment

12th - Higher Ed
For a long time, we could only guess what color a dinosaur might be. But in the past decade, there has been an explosion of color.
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow

Acid, Poop, and Barf: Vultures' Secret Weapons

12th - Higher Ed
Vultures, you eat old, putrid dead things for a living. How is that not killing you? Hank explains the secret weapons vultures use to fight off disease, avoid predators, and beat the heat. Prepare for a Sci-Show Gross-Out!
Instructional Video2:51
SciShow

Why Don't All Birds Fly in V Shapes?

12th - Higher Ed
Some birds fly in V shapes because it has many benefits, but other birds fly in clumps instead. Why would they do that?
Instructional Video19:40
SciShow Kids

Explore the Fort! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Welcome back to the Fort! There's always a lot going on around here, so feel free to take a look around, say hello to all of our friends, and have fun watching some of their favorite videos! See you again soon!
Instructional Video9:44
SciShow

7 Wacky Ways Birds Use Feathers

12th - Higher Ed
Feathers are good for flying, but they help birds do a lot more than just soar through the skies. Chapters View all AUDIBLE COMMUNICATION 1:32 MUFFLING SOUNDS 2:23 HEARING 3:52 DIGESTIVE AID 5:17 FISHING 6:41 SNOWSHOEING 8:48
Instructional Video2:49
SciShow

Firehawks: Nature's Arsonists

12th - Higher Ed
We all know that birds are incredibly smart, but some birds in Australia take things to the next level — they can intentionally start fires!
Instructional Video10:24
Bozeman Science

Asking Scientific Questions

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Paul Andersen explains how you can get your students asking more and better scientific questions. In this video Paul Andersen explains how scientific phenomenon and sensemaking can be used in the science classroom to engage...
Instructional Video11:47
SciShow

The Biggest Sloth That Ever Lived, and 6 Other Gigantic Animals

12th - Higher Ed
Sometimes it seems like the past favored large animals, but it turns out that each one on this list has a different reason for its size. Chapters View all Carboniferous & Permian periods 360 251 million years ago 1:04 DRAGONFLY Credit:...
Instructional Video2:49
SciShow

IDTIMWYTIM Bird or Dinosaur

12th - Higher Ed
Hank fixes those of us who are probably wrong about what is and is not a dinosaur... and gives a refresher to those of us who do know this already.
Instructional Video4:36
SciShow Kids

4 Things You Didn't Know About Ravens

K - 5th
Here at SciShow Kids we're gearing up for the spookiest time of year! And today, we're going to learn all about ravens! Ravens may give you the creepy crawlies, but they have some awesome skills and behaviors that make them very clever...
Instructional Video11:20
SciShow

The Bizarre World of Animal Flight | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Flying is a great way to get around, but humans have only been doing it for a little over a century. Let’s revisit six SciShow videos exploring the world of flying non-human animals, which includes some species that you might not expect!
Instructional Video6:19
SciShow

The Birds That Lived in The Age of Dinosaurs

12th - Higher Ed
While we know that birds are the descendants of dinosaurs, we don't think much about the ones that lived alongside them, and they are a hot topic amongst paleontologists today.
Instructional Video13:55
SciShow

All About Poop, Plus a Tortoise: SciShow Talk Show #15

12th - Higher Ed
The SciShow Talk Show has a new look! And a new guest who isn't new at all - Jessi Knudsen Castañeda from Animal Wonders joins Hank to talk about one of her favorite subjects: poop! They are joined by Augusto Castañeda and Yucca the...
Instructional Video3:30
SciShow

3 Odd Facts About Ostriches

12th - Higher Ed
Don't bury your head in the sand for this one. We've got some odd ostrich facts for you!
Instructional Video2:22
SciShow

Why Don't Birds on Power Lines Get Zapped?

12th - Higher Ed
If you stick your finger in a socket, you’re in for a bad time, so how can birds perch on power lines without getting zapped?
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow

The Secret of Regeneration in... Alligators

12th - Higher Ed
Why can amphibians, fish and even some reptiles regenerate limbs, while birds and mammals can’t? Researchers think they might have found a clue on the tip of the alligator’s tail.
Instructional Video16:29
TED Talks

Jack Horner: Building a dinosaur from a chicken

12th - Higher Ed
Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner has spent his career trying to reconstruct a dinosaur. He's found fossils with extraordinarily well-preserved blood vessels and soft tissues, but never intact DNA. So, in a new approach, he's taking...
Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight | Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishing aerial acrobatics, eat lunch in midair, pollinate a flower, even escape threats while upside-down. And they can do this all while achieving sustained hovering flight— an...
Instructional Video11:12
Bozeman Science

Populations

12th - Higher Ed
Paul Andersen explains how populations interact in an ecosystem. The symbiosis of several populations is based on effects that may be neutral, positive, or negative. Interactions like mutualism, commensalism and parasitism are included....