How would a Polar Bear do if you put it in the desert? Not well. But why? Why can't anything live anywhere? Well, this has to do with Habitats and how animals (including humans) are suited for living in one place over another. In this...

It describes plant and animal life in different types of terrestrial habitats and talks about deserts, mountain regions and grasslands.

Trees need water to grow, so how do Redwood trees get so big, despite the fact that it gets so dry?



First Grade Next Generation Science

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Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living...

Upon viewing the Exploring Freshwater Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: List some of the ways fresh water is used in daily life. Understand how and why fresh water is so important to the lives of humans and...

"At Home in the Desert" describes some of the animals and plants that live in a desert habitat.

“African Safari” describes the environment, home, and movement characteristics (shape, size, color) of animals that live in Africa.

The Socotra archipelago in the Arabian Sea supports so many diverse and unique species that it has been described as the most alien place on Earth. Hank takes you on a tour of this weird place in this episode of SciShow.

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

The video is a lecture presentation on adaptive features in animals and plants. It describes various physical characteristics that help organisms survive and reproduce in their environments, using examples such as the fennec fox and...

In this fun and exciting video, kids will listen to clues about wild animals and try to guess which animal is being described. Each animal has three simple clues to help children think, learn, and make their best guess! Learning Goals:...

This program illustrates how students can obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science to protect Earth’s resources and the environment. Special emphasis is paid to common environmental problems found in...

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

Caviar is one of the most expensive foods in the world. Selling for up to $35,000 per kilo, it's revered and relished by aristocrats across the globe. But it's an acquired taste. Turns out, caviar wasn't always so valuable. In the 19th...

Pupil outcome: I can describe resources that organisms have to compete for and explain how adaptations can be helpful. Key learning points: - All living organisms need resources from their habitat to enable them to survive. - Resources...