SciShow Kids
Amazing Ways to Live in the Desert!
Life in a desert can be tough, but the plants, animals, and people that live there have some special skills to help them survive!
Curated Video
Plants in Extreme Environments
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 -...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Desert Animals
This video explores five fun facts about desert animals.
Curated Video
What Ecological Adaptations Enable Life to Flourish in Harsh Desert Climates?
Life in deserts is hard due to the scarcity of food and water. However, plants, animals, and humans have adapted in various ways to survive in these challenging environments. This video explores the incredible adaptations that enable...
Curated Video
Comparing Places
The video “Comparing Places” compares desert and tropical rain forest habitats.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Wildlife in the Sonoran Desert
The video explores the diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert, highlighting key animals such as the Hummingbird, Harrison Hawk, Road Runner, Coyote, Bobcat, and Havalina. It showcases their unique abilities and adaptations for survival...
Kids Learning Videos
Desert Animals! Learning the Names of Animals that Live in the Desert
These animals can all survive in harsh desert climates! Kids will love seeing real wild animal footage, and preschoolers and toddlers can learn the names of these beautiful animals. What's your favorite desert animal?
The Brain Scoop
Camel Spiders: Neither Camels, Nor Spiders
Camel spiders eat live birds by liquefying the birds in their mouths and sucking the meal down their throats. The video presents the facts and myths about these interesting animals as part of a Brain Scoop playlist on Insects and Other...
Deep Look
Stinging Scorpion vs. Pain-Defying Mouse
Out of 2,000 species of scorpions, fewer than 40 contain venom strong enough to kill a person. The video focuses on a highly dangerous scorpion and a mouse that has adapted a special protein to block the pain. Will the scorpion become...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Desert Biome
This video segment from NOVA: "A Desert Place" describes the physical characteristics and organisms that define the desert biome, and how living things adapt to this environment. [4:58] Includes background reading material and discussion...