The Brain Scoop
Into the Bat Caves of Kenya: Part 2
Field research is dirty work! Join a team of research scientists from the Field Museum in the second installment of a two-part series that is part of a larger playlist exploring mammals. The team continues their search for bats in...
The Brain Scoop
Into the Bat Caves of Kenya: Part 1
To the bat cave! No, not the one you're thinking of. Part one of a two-part series of expedition videos from playlist on mammals finds a group of researchers from the Field Museum embarking upon a quest. Content includes preparation for...
The Brain Scoop
The Naked Mole-Rat
The naked mole rat is truly unique! So unique, it was recently placed in its own family. What makes it so special? Discover its amazing story with a video from an exciting mammals playlist. A naked mole rat expert explains its...
The Brain Scoop
Two Bats and a Spider
What creatures lurk in the rainforest at night? Meet three of them in one short video. Part of a playlist exploring mammals, the video presents a look at night research in the Amazon. Scientists locate and photograph two bat species and...
The Brain Scoop
Wolves Can Be a Bit Coy
It turns out wolves are not quite as wolfish as they used to be. Part of a larger playlist on mammals, the video offers an in-depth look at the wolf populations of today which, in some cases, are more coyote than wolf. The...
The Brain Scoop
The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo
When railroad workers arrived in Kenya in 1898, they were greeted by some very hungry lions. Introduce young ecologists to the man-eating lions of Tsavo with a video from an extensive playlist exploring mammals. Topics include...
The Brain Scoop
The Flapper and the Panda
What do a New York socialite and a panda bear cub have in common? An intriguing video from a larger playlist on mammals presents the story of America's first captive panda, Su Lin. Follow the adventurous tale from the bamboo forests...
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Pangolins
Whether you call it a walking artichoke, or a pinecone anteater, pangolins are pretty cool! The narrator of a video from a larger playlist exploring mammals introduces young zoologists to the pangolin from the specimen room of the Field...
The Brain Scoop
Where'd You Get All Those Dead Animals?
Why do zoologists collect animal specimens for research? And, how many animals is enough? Explore both sides of a current debate in the scientific community using a video that is part of a larger playlist on mammals. Topics include...
Be Smart
Beavers: The Smartest Thing in Fur Pants
Beavers change the landscape and ecosystems in which they live. They also act as a keystone species and need to be protected. Learn more in an engaging video that is part of a larger playlist exploring biology.
Be Smart
Do Plants Think?
Plants react to many different stimuli, but do they think? After many years, scientists now have a definite answer. A video shares the theories and facts as part of a larger biology playlist. From plants listening to music to plants...
TED-Ed
How Your Digestive System Works
Ever wonder why it takes awhile to feel full when you eat a meal or snack? Follow food in its fantastic, 40-hour journey through your body with a video about the digestive system! Young anatomists explore the process of digestion,...
Crash Course
Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7
The test is tomorrow, so you should stay up all night to study—right? Teach middle and high schoolers that cramming is not the answer with a short video on studying for exams. It covers ways to address possible constraints on studying,...
Crash Course
Procrastination: Crash Course Study Skills #6
Is it true that we are evolutionarily programmed to procrastinate? Sort of. Learn how the factors of expectancy and short-term rewards can contribute to procrastination, how they are related to the habits of our ancestors, how...
Crash Course
Focus and Concentration: Crash Course Study Skills #5
Daydreamers and multi-taskers beware: some of your preconceived notions about work and attention are about to be proven wrong. A video about the importance of focusing on one task at a time—and the cognitive disadvantages of becoming...
Crash Course
Planning and Organization: Crash Course Study Skills #4
A good, regularly maintained organizational system can be the difference between a stressful year and a productive year. Guide high schoolers and college students through setting up their own method for organizing classes, information,...
Crash Course
Memory: Crash Course Study Skills #3
It can be frustrating to forget information that you need later on, but the brain is only meant to take on so much data at a time. A video from a longer playlist about study skills discusses the details of memory, including the...
Crash Course
Reading Assignments: Crash Course Study Skills #2
What's the difference between recognition and recall? Which one will help you on the test? Learn more about reading strategies and retaining information from large sections of text with the second video in a playlist about study skills.
Crash Course
Taking Notes: Crash Course Study Skills #1
If you've ever assigned lecture notes to your class and only received blank stares in return, this resource is for you. The first video in a playlist on study skills weighs the benefits and drawbacks to handwriting notes versus...
PBS
The Biggest Thing That Ever Flew
Imagine a reptile the size of a giraffe that flies across oceans. This reptile, quetzalcoatlus, existed, and scientists continue to learn more about this fascinating creature. The video, part of the Eons series, explains where the...
PBS
The Story of Saberteeth
Smilodon's fangs averaged 18 cm long. An engaging video explains what saberteeth are and how they evolved. It details the theories about how species used saberteeth and why cats don't have them today.
PBS
The Tully Monster and Other Problematic Creatures
Many reference mysterious fossils as belonging to monsters, but clearly they existed. A science series presents a video on problematic creatures. It specifically focuses on the tully monster, which, despite many fossils, has yet to...
Be Smart
How Do We Know Plate Tectonics Is Real?
Continents are on the move! An engaging lesson explains the acceptance of the idea of continental drift. The narrator of the It's Okay to Be Smart "Earth Science Videos!" installment considers the convincing evidence of the...
Socratica
Kepler's Third Law of Motion
Kepler and Newton make a great team! Derive Kepler's Third Law of Motion using Newton's work with gravitational forces. An installment of the Socratica "Astronomy" playlist explores the applications of Kepler's Third Law of Motion...