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Instructional Video4:58
TED-Ed

The world's most painful insect sting | Justin Schmidt

Pre-K - Higher Ed
One of these three creatures is thought to possess the world's most painful insect sting: there's an ant that forages in rainforest canopies, a bee that protects a hive of delectable honey, and a wasp that paralyzes tarantulas. So which...
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Instructional Video3:27
SciShow

Why Aren't There Giant Insects

12th - Higher Ed
Hank and physiologist Jon Harrison discuss the question of insect size and major theories that attempt to explain why there is a limit to how large insects can get with current conditions on Earth.
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Instructional Video9:10
Curated Video

When Insects First Flew

12th - Higher Ed
Insects were the first animals to ever develop the ability to fly, and, arguably, they did it the best. But this development was so unusual that scientists are still working on, and arguing about, how and when insect wings first came about.
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Instructional Video3:29
SciShow Kids

Inspect An Insect

K - 5th
There are more insects in the world than any other kind of animal! In this episode of SciShow Kids, Jessi and Squeaks show you how to identify an insect, in three easy steps!
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Instructional Video4:06
TED-Ed

TED-ED: A simple way to tell insects apart - Anika Hazra

Pre-K - Higher Ed
There are nearly a million known insect species in the world, but most have one of just five common types of mouthparts. Why is this information useful to scientists? Anika Hazra explains how the features of an insect's mouthparts can...
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Instructional Video16:31
TED Talks

Marcel Dicke: Why not eat insects?

12th - Higher Ed
Marcel Dicke makes an appetizing case for adding insects to everyone's diet. His message to squeamish chefs and foodies: delicacies like locusts and caterpillars compete with meat in flavor, nutrition and eco-friendliness.
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Instructional Video7:48
TED Talks

TED: Mind-blowing, magnified portraits of insects | Levon Biss

12th - Higher Ed
Photographer Levon Biss was looking for a new, extraordinary subject when one afternoon he and his young son popped a ground beetle under a microscope and discovered the wondrous world of insects. Applying his knowledge of photography to...
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Instructional Video12:03
SciShow

8 of the Worst Stinging Insects

12th - Higher Ed
Generally, humans try to avoid getting stung by insects. However, in the name of science, the betterment of humanity, and pure curiosity, there are brave people out there who willingly subject themselves to the business end of the most...
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Instructional Video9:27
TED Talks

TED: The fascinating physics of insect pee | Saad Bhamla

12th - Higher Ed
Scientist Saad Bhamla is on a mission to answer a question most people don't think to ask: How do insects pee? Taking inspiration from the incredible "butt flickers" of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Bhamla presents a fascinating study...
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Instructional Video4:20
SciShow Kids

Meet 3 Giant Insects!

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks love looking for insects, but they've never seen anything like these before!
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Instructional Video3:53
SciShow Kids

Craft an Insect!

K - 5th
Craft along with Jessi and Squeaks to make your own insect art!
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Instructional Video4:23
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Why the insect brain is so incredible - Anna St_ckl

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs in the world, a supercomputer made of billions of neurons that control all of our senses, thoughts, and actions. But there was something Charles Darwin found even more impressive:...
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Instructional Video2:49
SciShow

CSI Special Insects Unit: Forensic Entomology

12th - Higher Ed
Michael Aranda walks you through the crime-fighting science of forensic entomology, the study of insects used in criminal investigations. As if you needed more reasons to love bugs. But be warned: You might not want to watch this during...
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Instructional Video11:58
TED Talks

Marlene Zuk: What we learn from insects' sex lives

12th - Higher Ed
In this enlightening, funny talk, Marlene Zuk shares just some of the ways that insects are truly astonishing -- and not least for the creative ways they have sex.
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Instructional Video5:51
SciShow

These Insects are Smaller than a Single Cell...How?!

12th - Higher Ed
Fairies do exist! Well, sort of...meet the fairyfly, the smallest insect on Earth that specializes in the magic of miniaturization!
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Instructional Video12:50
SciShow

3D Printing and the Northern Walking Stick Insect: SciShow Talk Show #18

12th - Higher Ed
Today on the SciShow Talk Show, Ben Malouf shows off some of his 3D printed designs and talks with Hank about how he got into the world of 3D printing. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders joins in to share Holmes and Watson, the northern...
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Instructional Video5:57
Curated Video

Are Giant Insects Larger Than Humans Possible?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Science fiction films like 'The Fly' and 'Mothra' will show you giant insects creating havoc and destroying world order with their giantness. But, is that even possible? Science says, not really. When the insect's exoskeleton expands it...
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Instructional Video13:58
Learning Mole

What do Insects Eat?

Pre-K - 12th
This episode will take students through what insects eat and the different eating habits of different types of insects
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Instructional Video1:37
Kids Learning Videos

Bugs: Learning about Insects for Kids and Children

Pre-K - K
Bugs: Learning about Insects for Kids and Toddlers Join Sophia and Jacob as they search for different bugs and insects. This insect video is fun for small children and toddlers to watch and learn about different types of bugs. The...
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Instructional Video5:53
Barcroft Media

The 11-Year-Old Insect Collector With 1400 Bugs

Higher Ed
CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA - SEPTEMBER 22: WHILE most 11 year olds are only interested in watching YouTube videos and playing Fortnite, Shelby Counterman would rather spend time with her enormous INSECT collection. Shelby from Claremore,...
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Instructional Video11:41
Learning Mole

How Do Insects Communicate?

Pre-K - 12th
This video will take students through the ways in which insects communicate with each other. It explores the unique methods of communication and the senses they use.
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Instructional Video11:06
Learning Mole

Insects Around the World

Pre-K - 12th
This video will explore different insects from around the world and look at how unique they really are!
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Instructional Video13:55
Learning Mole

Insect Growth and Breeding

Pre-K - 12th
This video will take students through how insects breed and reproduce.
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Instructional Video4:34
Curated Video

Grouping Insects

3rd - Higher Ed
Miss Palomine brings her Insect Book outside with her to help identify insects. She talks about the different types of insects and what differentiates them from one another. She provides interesting facts about insects.

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