TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Human sperm vs. the sperm whale - Aatish Bhatia
Traveling is extremely arduous for microscopic sperm -- think of a human trying to swim in a pool made ofother humans. We can compare the journey of a sperm to that of a sperm whale by calculating the Reynolds number, a prediction of how...
SciShow Kids
What's It Like to Live Underground?
Jessi has a cool pair of gardening gloves, which makes her wonder, what special tools do animals have for living underground?
First Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Crosscutting Concept:
Structure and Function: The way an...
SciShow
10 Strange-Looking Prehistoric Animals
Take a close look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has created.
SciShow
These Animals Don’t Need Oxygen?!
It seems obvious that animals need oxygen to live, but deep in the Mediterranean Sea there is a very small animal that might be doing just fine without any oxygen at all.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Claws vs. nails | Matthew Borths
Consider the claw. Frequently found on animals around the world, it's one of nature's most versatile tools. Bears use claws for digging as well as defense. An eagle's needle-like talons can pierce the skulls of their prey. Even the...
PBS
The Great Snake Debate
90 million years ago, an ancient snake known as Najash had...legs. It is by no means the only snake to have limbs either. But what's even stranger: we're not at all sure where it came from.
SciShow
5 of the Strangest Prehistoric Crocs
Over the years, scientists have found evidence for a lot of weird prehistoric animals, but some of the strangest have been the crocodyliformes! Chapters MOURASUCHUS: THE WHALE CROCS 1:26 KAPROSUCHUS: THE BOAR CROC 3:21 ARMADILLOSUCHUS:...
SciShow
Hydras Are What They Eat
You may have to open your mouth pretty wide to take a bite of a burger, but a Hydra can tear open its mouth to devour food larger than itself.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do animals see in the dark? - Anna Stockl
To human eyes, the world at night is a formless canvas of grey. Many nocturnal animals, on the other hand, experience a rich and varied world, bursting with details, shapes, and colors. What is it, then, that separates moths from men?...
Amoeba Sisters
Plants: Diversity, Structure, & Adaptations
Join the Amoeba Sisters in their updated plant structure and adaptations video as they discuss the terms vascular vs nonvascular and how they relate to plants before exploring some general categories of plants (bryophytes, seedless...
Crash Course Kids
Living Things Change
Have you ever heard of the Peppered Moth? It's a great example of how living things can change because their environment has changed. And it's not just them! There used to be giant insects roaming the world, but they got smaller through...
SciShow
5 of the World's Most Bizarre Seeds
Some plants have very unique ways to disperse their seeds. Olivia introduces 5 of the most bizarre seeds in the world!
PBS
When Whales Walked
We know whales as graceful giants bound to the sea. But what if we told you there was actually a time when whales could walk.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who IS Sherlock Holmes? - Neil McCaw
More than a century after first emerging into the fogbound, gaslit streets of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes is universally recognizable. And yet many of his most recognizable features don't appear in Arthur Conan Doyle's original...
Crash Course Kids
Climate Change
How does climate change? And what happens to environments and ecosystems when it does? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shows us the effects that climate change can have and how one small change in an ecosystem can throw...
Bozeman Science
Ecosystems
Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems interact with biotic and abiotic factors. He explains and gives examples of food chains and food webs. He shows how limiting factors eventually leads to logistic growth. Real data from Yellowstone...
Curated Video
How to Improve Lung Capacity for Running
Howcast - Learn how to increase lung capacity from competitive runners Doug Oldiges and Stephanie Coburn in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Exploring Africa's Diverse Safari Habitats
The African safari showcases a variety of habitats, including savannas, woodlands, and wetlands, each with unique ecosystems. Savannas are known for large herbivores and predators, while woodlands offer resources and challenges for...
Curated Video
Exploring the Safari Ecosystem: A Tapestry of Life
The safari environment features diverse ecosystems, including grasslands and woodlands, shaped by wet and dry seasons. The wet season brings vegetation that attracts herbivores, while predator-prey relationships maintain ecological...
Curated Video
Exploring Safari Bird Species and Their Habitats
The safari's diverse ecosystems are home to various bird species, each with unique adaptations. Notable birds include the intelligent African gray parrot, the colorful lilac breasted roller, and the snake-hunting Secretary Bird....
Curated Video
There Are So Many Different Kinds of Fox Species, It’s Insane!
Between long bushy tails and distinguished pointed muzzles, these fox features are easy to recognize and arguably some of the cutest among the Canidae family. But not all fox features are the same. Their physical adaptations differ...
Curated Video
Find Out The Differences in Survival Features of These Unique Fox Species
Learn all about the arctic fox, the fennec fox, and the swift fox.
Curated Video
The Unique Survival Features of Three Wildly Different Fox Species
Learn all about the arctic fox, the fennec fox, and the swift fox.
Curated Video
Learn The Amazing Differences of Fox Species
Between long bushy tails and distinguished pointed muzzles, these fox features are easy to recognize and arguably some of the cutest among the Canidae family. But not all fox features are the same. Their physical adaptations differ...