Instructional Video8:47
Wonderscape

Duck Anatomy and Adaptability: A Detailed Exploration

K - 5th
This video offers an in-depth look at ducks, focusing on their physical features and adaptations. It highlights their plumage, molting, waterproofing, and sensory abilities, along with their proficiency in swimming, diving, and flying....
Instructional Video5:59
Curated Video

Raptors: From Owls to Falcons

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the fascinating world of raptors, focusing on the two remaining families of primarily nocturnal owls. It explores their evolution from dinosaurs and their unique adaptations for hunting and scavenging. The video also...
Instructional Video5:33
Curated Video

Raptor Characteristics

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of raptors, or birds of prey. From hawks and eagles to falcons and vultures, these majestic creatures possess exceptional eyesight, strong grip, and curved beaks for tearing at their prey....
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Dino Had the Right Stuff

9th - 10th
NPR reports on new research about the oldest known bird, Archaeopteryx. A new study of a fossilized brain cavity suggests it was well-equipped to fly.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Dinosaurs With Feathers, or Primitive Birds?

9th - 10th
NPR reports on an exhibit at San Diego's Natural History Museum, which features 120-million-year-old fossils discovered in northeastern China that reveal a link between birds and dinosaurs.