Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

Plants in Extreme Environments

6th - 12th
To survive, plants have developed adaptations to regulate temperature and water, and maximise the capture of sunlight. Some plants have even evolved to survive in extreme environments of hot deserts and Polar regions. Biology - Plants -...
Instructional Video9:16
Curated Video

Plants in Extreme Environments: Adaptations for Survival

Higher Ed
This video is a lecture presentation on plants in extreme environments. The speaker begins by discussing the resources plants need to survive, such as light, water, carbon dioxide, and mineral ions. The process of photosynthesis is...
Instructional Video3:02
Curated Video

Extreme Living: The Sahara

6th - 12th
How satellite images revealed agriculture could be possible in one of the driest environments on the planet. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. 30% of the world's freshwater reserves are locked away...
Instructional Video0:54
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to Exploring Desert Biomes

9th - 12th
This video introduces the Exploring Desert Biomes series. In this video, we will explore the extreme conditions of desert biomes and how plants and animals survive in these harsh environments. We will discuss the basic characteristics of...
Instructional Video10:13
MinuteEarth

Extreme Weather | MinuteEarth Explains

12th - Higher Ed
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we take a look at some of the most extreme weather on Earth and its consequences.
Instructional Video8:15
Curated Video

Amina's Quest: A Bedouin Story

K - 5th
Join Amina, a young Bedouin girl, as she embarks on a perilous journey through the vast and unforgiving desert in search of water, the most precious treasure. Discover the essence of Bedouin life and their intimate ties with the desert...
Instructional Video2:55
Curated Video

Lichen: Indicator Species

6th - 12th
Lichens exist in extreme environments where other life struggles to survive. But these tough species cannot tolerate pollution, and reflect the health of ecosystems. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Lichens are organisms that can...
Instructional Video0:56
Natural History Museum

How do camels survive in deserts? | Natural History Museum

K - 11th
We may often associate camels with scorching deserts, but some of these large mammals can also be found in much cooler climates. Dr Natalie Cooper, a researcher at the Museum, explains how camels are adapted to survive in extreme...
Instructional Video4:41
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Are there any places on Earth with no bugs? | Charles Wallace

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Insects are the world’s most numerous and diverse animals. Even where you’d least expect them in some of Earth’s most extreme environments, there they are. From a scalding volcano, parched desert, to a frigid glacier, insects are living...
Instructional Video3:03
Curated Video

Life in Hot Deserts

6th - 12th
From camels to lizards, how animals and plants survive in some of the hottest and driest habitats on Earth - the hot deserts. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Organisms survive harsh environments by physical and...
Podcast29:18
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Chris McKay Talks About Life in Extreme Places

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Chris McKay, senior scientist at the Planetary Systems Branch of NASA's Ames Research Center who works on projects from Cassini to Curiosity.
Instructional Video4:41
Curated Video

Comparing Places

3rd - 8th
The video “Comparing Places” compares desert and tropical rain forest habitats.
Instructional Video3:28
Curated Video

Adaptation in Mexico

3rd - 8th
"Adaptation in Mexico" describes how Mexicans adapt to their physical environment.
Instructional Video3:18
Life Noggin

What Would 24 Hours In The Desert Do To Your Body?

3rd - 9th
If you find yourself stranded or trapped in a desert, what would happen to your body in the first 24 hours? Can humans really survive the challenge? Watch more: “Trapped In Space” ►►hSubscribew.youtube.com/watch?v=-PevXm5qYCk'...
Instructional Video1:20
Curated Video

Adaptations Of Camels | Ecology & Environment | Biology | FuseSchool

12th - Higher Ed
Camels are specially adapted for life in the desert. Their body shape and physiology has adapted to suit the harsh environment. Over thousands and thousands of years, the environment has put extreme selection pressures on camels, and...
Instructional Video18:50
Brave Wilderness

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6th - 8th
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Instructional Video2:34
Curated Video

The Importance of Camels in Dry Environments

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The camel is extremely well adapted to life in very dry environments and remains important to desert peoples across north Africa and Asia.
Instructional Video22:48
Curated Video

Will We Survive Mars? - Glad You Asked S1 (E1)

9th - 11th
NASA says the first humans will set foot on Mars in the mid-2030’s. It will be the most dangerous mission any human has ever taken. Glad You Asked host Cleo Abram wants to know: What comes after that? Not how do we get there, but how...
Instructional Video1:17
FuseSchool

Adaptations Of Camels

6th - Higher Ed
Camels are specially adapted for life in the desert. Their body shape and physiology has adapted to suit the harsh environment. Over thousands and thousands of years, the environment has put extreme selection pressures on camels, and...
Instructional Video6:23
Brave Wilderness

Lizard Covered in SPIKES?!

6th - 8th
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote spots a lizard that is completely covered in spikes! The Regal Horned Lizard, while common in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, can be extremely difficult to spot due to their amazingly accurate...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Exploring the Wonders of Death Valley: A Mysterious and Otherworldly Landscape

3rd - 12th
Death Valley is a vast and intriguing National Park, known for its extreme heat and arid conditions. Despite its harsh environment, it is home to a surprising amount of life, including unique wildlife and vibrant wildflowers. The park...
Instructional Video3:10
Curated Video

Behavioral Adaptations of Animals

3rd - 8th
Behavioral Adaptations of Animals explores the behavioral adaptations of various animals by discussing how those adaptations enable them to survive in different environments.
Instructional Video14:26
TED Talks

Bilal Bomani: Plant fuels that could power a jet

12th - Higher Ed
Algae plus salt water equals ... fuel? At TEDxNASA@SiliconValley, Bilal Bomani reveals a self-sustaining ecosystem that produces biofuels -- without wasting arable land or fresh water.
Instructional Video5:08
Bizarre Beasts

The Strange Thing That Turns Grasshoppers Into Locusts

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Locusts don't have to be locusts. When they grow up by themselves, they lead pretty regular, grasshopper lives. But when conditions are right, well, it’s swarming time.