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...

“Desert vs. Grassland Living” identifies the characteristics of desert habitats and grassland, or prairie, habitats.

The nara melon is as juicy as any other, so how is it able to grow in the hyper-arid Namib desert?

The nara melon is as juicy as any other, so how is it able to grow in the hyper-arid Namib desert?

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

Dr. Forrester explains how animals have adapted to live in deserts, forests, and polar habitats.

This video explores three distinct biomes: deserts, grasslands, and chaparral, each with its unique flora and fauna. Learn about desert adaptations in cacti and armadillos, the diverse wildlife of savanna and temperate grasslands like...

Max Orbit asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. In this program viewers will travel the...

In this video, students will learn about different biomes and habitats in the natural world. They will explore the tundra, forests, deserts, grasslands, chaparral, and aquatic biomes, discovering the unique plants and animals that call...

This video explores five fun facts about habitats.

A video created for, and aimed at primary school science students learning all about plants. This video explores different plant habitats and the conditions they need to grow.

Ecologists take a comprehensive look at sagebrush habitat through the eyes of a small, but important, resident



Description: The Lemhi Valley is a high desert sagebrush steppe environment in eastern Idaho, along the...

Last time we put a Polar Bear in the desert and we still feel bad about that, but there's a lot more going on in ecosystems than just temperature. In fact, there are so many elements in ecosystems, that if just one leaves or gets out of...

An introduction to the chapter "Adapting and Living Together" within the Ecology and Environment topic of school Biology. Where do you live? On a country farm? In a big city? Up in the mountains, or right by the ocean? The place where...

Friendly and fun host, Max Orbit, asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. In this program...

Squeaks has been learning about the platypus and now he wants to learn more about where they come from. Join us as Jessi and Squeaks explore the world down under, Australia!





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When you think "sand dunes" you probably wouldn't think to look up in the northern reaches of Canada, but there lies one of earth's most unique habitats.

This video identifies the needs of living things such as air, water, food, and habitat.

Using a novel, helicopter-borne sensor to penetrate the surface of large swathes of terrain, a team of researchers supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has gathered compelling evidence that beneath...

The Lemhi Valley is a high desert sagebrush steppe environment in eastern Idaho, along the border with Montana. It's a critical habitat and a gorgeous piece of intact sagebrush landscape, according to University of Idaho mammalian...

The construction of the then-largest dam in the world: how was the construction of the dam achieved and what is its legacy today? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s in Nevada, USA,...

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

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

Almost 50 years ago, fried chicken tycoon David Bamberger used his fortune to purchase 5,500 acres of overgrazed land in the Texas Hill Country. Planting grasses to soak in rains and fill hillside aquifers, Bamberger devoted the rest of...