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Nature's Most Amazing Animal Superpowers Instructional VideoNature's Most Amazing Animal Superpowers Instructional Video
Publisher
Be Smart
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:06
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2013
Instructional Video

Nature's Most Amazing Animal Superpowers

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If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The animal kingdom has more superpowers than all of the comic book heros combined. The video quickly goes through many of these animals and their powers including the ability to shoot a bubble the temperature of the sun and climb glass without using any type of suction.

10 Views 6 Downloads

Concepts

superheroes, animals, predators, prey, predator-prey relationships, defense, camouflage

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Before the video, have individuals list as many animal superpowers as they can think of and then trade papers with a classmate; as they watch the video, have them check off each one that was mentioned and give the person with the most checked a prize
  • After the video, challenge pupils to research an animal superpower not mentioned and offer bonus points if it isn't a spider

Classroom Considerations

  • Remember the comment section on YouTube is open to the public and not typically appropriate for classroom display
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Shows the superhero each animal is compared to, which engages individuals
  • Provides closed captioning for ease of note taking

Cons

  • None

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