All plants start as seeds, and they can travel all over the world in lots of different ways. They might even hitch a ride on you!



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This is a video discussing decomposition, the process by which organisms break down waste material and dead plant and animal material into simpler substances, which can then be recycled back into the ecosystem to be used by other...

This live-action program teaches students that, for food to be of use to our body's cells, it needs to be broken down and absorbed into the blood stream. This is the job of the digestive system, a complex series of tools that includes...

This is a short lecture presentation on bacteria. The video discusses the similarities and differences between bacteria and animal and plant cells, and looks at a particular example of the bacterium, cholera. The video then goes into...

In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the world's largest coal-powered and gas-powered plants combined. China's Three Gorges Dam relies on running water, and is capable of producing more energy than any other power...

Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to & different from animal cells.

For a seed to start growing, its embryo must emerge from its hard coat. In nature the embryo is aided by frost and animal digestion -- but humans can help too. Nicking, filing, and soaking the seed in hot water or acid are all forms of...

If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There's dairy milk, but also plant-based products such as almond, soy, and oat milks. So which milk is actually best for you? And which...

If you were a jackrabbit in the desert, you'd be glad to stumble across a cactus: the flesh of these plants is a water source for many animals. Known for their spines and succulent stems, cacti of all shapes and sizes have evolved to not...

In which John is diagnosed with ebola by the Internet but turns out to be suffering from viral meningitis. How should we imagine novel diseases and how should we combat them? And why do we only focus on diseases that we fear will affect...

Researchers at Oso Technologies will begin production on a device that helps people keep their indoor and outdoor plants alive by sending text messages to users on their smartphone alerting them when their plants need watering. Plant...

Gently glide with some skates through the depths of the oceans, as they wing their way through the darkness

In this video, the teacher explains how plants transport water and food to all parts of their body without a circulatory system. They introduce the specialized tissue called vascular tissue, which is made up of xylem and phloem, and...

These days baristas juggle orders for soy, oat, rice, almond and macadamia milk. There’s even kale and quinoa milk! So, why are so many people switching to plant–based milks? Are they better for you than dairy? And which one’s the best?...

Dr. Forrester explains how light reflects and refracts.

In this video, the teacher discusses the concept of camouflage in animals and plants. The teacher explains how different species have adapted to their environments through natural variations and favorable traits. The different types of...

This video describes the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

We know these glaciers are already on the way out, so we need to find out whether we can bulk them back up again. For that, we turn to the glaciers’ past – and a lot of penguin bones.

Biodiversity is the variety of life. There are thought to be 8.7 million species on planet Earth. And, as we saw in this video, biodiversity is of utmost importance to humans. The loss of one key species can have a detrimental impact on...

This live-action video program is about the word transpiration. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word transpiration through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

This live-action video program is about the term living thing. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term living thing through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

This live-action video program is about the word adaptation. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word adaptation through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

This live-action video program is about the word Soil. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Soil through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

This live-action video program is about Kingdom Plantae. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...