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Killer Bees
Learn about the killer bees in Central America's rainforests in this fantastic video. It discusses why these native honey bees are in danger and why it is important to keep them safe!
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Desert Biome
Desert rocks are sprinkled in a sea of sand, but one day they'll be sand themselves. Watch the effects of wind on the desert biome and entice your students with these breathtaking images.
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Rocks
This video, meant for older students, clearly explains how each of the three types of rocks on the earth's surface are formed. I learned that 75% of the earth's land area is made up of sedimentary rocks! Interesting details about the...
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Spiders
There are more than 34,000 different species of spiders that roam our planet. Now that's a lot of legs! Watch this video to learn about spiders and how they differ from insects.
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Big Cats
What's the biggest cat in the world? Definitely not your household kitty. The tiger is the king cat of the jungle. Watch this video to learn about other big cats.
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Mammals
Learn more about mammals with this fantastic video! It discusses mammals varying from whales to mice to elephants. Can your class tell the difference between a whale and a shark?
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The Greensboro Sit-Ins
Imagine an old 1960s diner. There's a long, L-shaped counter top and classic diner stools covered in vinyl dotting the counter space. Sounds like your typical diner, doesn't it? A piece of this diner now sits in The Smithsonian. Why?...
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Monsters of the Deep
The giant clam is often portrayed as a monster of the ocean, but it is actually a rather peaceful ocean dweller. This species can grow up to four feet long! Learn more in this National Geographic video clip.
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Reptiles
Did you know that reptile species outnumber mammals? Reptiles include snakes, turtles, and lizards. Watch this video to learn a few more interesting facts.
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What is Money?
Can you create money out of thin air? The Federal Reserve can, and that's one of the reasons for inflation! There are over 3,800 past examples of paper currency that no possess any value due to past bouts of inflation. This resource...
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Giant Centipede
Want to get up close and personal with a giant centipede? Watch this video and you will! Learn about the giant centipede's daily living habits in this National Geographic video clip.
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Reproductive System
Begin looking at reproduction by contrasting sexual reproduction with asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction gives us genetic variation as meiosis creates brand new chromosomes through cross over. Male and female anatomy is covered,...
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Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are as fragile as they look and a small change of their environment could have a huge impact on their lives. Watch this video to learn about one instance where over 250 million monarch butterflies died.
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The Muscular System
Muscles and the chemicals myosin and actin are described in the sliding filament theory by Paul Andersen using pictures on his Smart Board. Give your young scientists a clear idea of muscle contraction by showing this video.
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Nutrition and Digestion
A very scientific explanation of food and digestion is portrayed by Paul Andersen using a Smart Board. The digestive process begins in the mouth and is shown as food moves through the body. Mechanical and chemical digestion are...
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The Berlin Wall
When East and West Germany were divided, people swam lakes, climbed trains, and jumped out of windows in an attempt to reach West Berlin. Why was the wall erected? Show your high schoolers this moving video.
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Reflection
Reflection is the bouncing of waves. Reflection can be used simply as entertainment or to guide ocean navigators. As your physics aces begin learning about waves, this resource would be valuable to show them that all of the different...
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Inflation
What causes inflation? Inflation is a direct consequence of war, so it's no surprise our levels of inflation are so high considering that we're in two wars and attempting tax cuts! Watch the history of inflation and discuss whether...
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Rectangular Coordinate System
Everything you need to understand the rectangular coordinate system is explained in this easy to follow video. Great for elementary to middle schoolers learning about plotting points, graphing, and locating points on a coordinate grid....
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Debt
In the past five years, American debt has grown by over $16,000,000,000,000! What are different types of debt, and how do they get paid back? Take a look into the nation's debt, and discuss our possible options.
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Human Genome
Welcome to the complex biological story that is our life. Great visual imagery zooms in on the dissection of a DNA double helix in our body. What happens with RNA? Where do amino acids come in? This resource explores our inner workings...
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Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic rocks take center stage in this earth science video. Metamorphic rocks are unique from the other two types of rocks in that their mineralogical properties have been changed due to changes in temperature, pressure, or...
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Symbiotic Relationships
It's not always tooth and nail in the wild; sometimes animals benefit from each other's presence. Watch a few unique partnerships natural to different environments. Particularly interesting is watching the Goby Fish and the shrimp keep...
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Cockroaches
Do you know why it's nearly impossible to get rid of cockroaches? These prolific insects reproduce three to four times during their short, six month life span. They are built to survive and are able to adapt to any environment. Watch...