Guinness World Records
Amazing Adaptations in the Animal Kingdom
In this video, we explore some of the most fascinating and unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. From the naked mole rat's unique abilities to survive without oxygen and live for decades, to the incredible resilience of the tardigrade...
Nature League
Why Are Animals Getting Smaller? - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why animals are basically getting smaller over time.
Curated Video
Cheetahs' Super Speed
Just how fast is a cheetah? Fast enough to earn the title “fastest land animal on the planet!” In this audio story, a scientist explains how various adaptations allow the cheetah to run at unbeatable (and unbelievable) speeds. Listen to...
SWPictures
Chicago: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...
National Parks Service
Redwood National and State Parks - 1st Grade - Structure and Function - Lesson 2 of 3. Animal Teeth.
Lesson 2 of 3. Animal Teeth. CREDIT: NPS
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: How the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool works
The 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Wednesday, Oct. 7 to two women who developed CRISPR/Cas9, a tool that allows scientists to cut parts of the genome like a pair of molecular scissors.
Next Animation Studio
Speedy, 500-meter-wide asteroid to pass near Earth on Nov. 29
A half-kilometer-wide asteroid will zoom past Earth on Nov. 29, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About Natural Selection and Adaptations
This video discusses the concept of adaptations in animals and how they help them survive in their environments. It explores examples such as the physical adaptations of sharks and the behavioral adaptations of bears and raccoons. The...
Visual Learning Systems
Competition and Adaptation in the Natural World
This video explores the concept of competition and adaptations in different ecosystems. It showcases examples from coral reefs, deciduous forests, and the animal kingdom, highlighting how living things compete for resources and mates....
PBS
Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later (feat. Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes)
Before women were asking “Am I a Carrie or a Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I a Jo or an Amy?” Before there was Edward vs Jacob, there was Laurie vs Professor Bhaer. And over the more than 150 years since Little Women was originally...
Bizarre Beasts
The Ocean Bug That Can't Get Wet
There are at least 900,000 species of insects and the ocean is the largest biome on the planet, so you would think there would be tons of insects riding the waves. But it turns out the sea skaters are the only ones weird enough to make...
PBS
The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables! (feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is one of history’s most famous novels and one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary...
FuseSchool
Exchange and transport systems in animals
Imagine if it took a couple of months for the oxygen we breathed to reach our cells. Well, if we relied on diffusion alone for oxygen to get to the tips of our toes, it would take about this long. By this time, our cells would have died....
Visual Learning Systems
Migration and Hibernation: Animals Adjusting
Geese flying south is a sign that winter is arriving. Through numerous fascinating examples, this colorful program illustrates the migration of animals. Also explored is the amazing process of hibernation.
Curated Video
072 The Four Types Of Cellular Adaptations
In today's episode I talk about Atrophy, Hypertrophy, Hyperplasia and Metaplasia - the 4 types of cellular adaptations. These are cellular reactions to prevent injury. Watch as I go through the details, and stay tuned for many more
Nature League
Exploring the Plant Kingdom - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit introduces the plant kingdom, including their origin story, relationships, adaptations, and awesomeness.
Learning Mole
Underwater Plants
A video created for, and aimed at primary school science students learning all about plants. his video will introduce students to the world of underwater plants.
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Environment - What is Adaptation
What Is Adaptation? | Ecology & Environment | Biology | FuseSchool Learn about how organisms adapt to their habitats. "Adapting and Living Together" within the Ecology and Environment topic for school level biology.
Curated Video
Adaption
This live-action video program is about the word adaptation. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word adaptation through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Visual Learning Systems
Adaptations to Climate
This video discusses the various adaptations that animals have developed to survive in cold climates. It highlights the thick fur and long legs of moose as examples of such adaptations. Additionally, the video mentions the phenomenon of...
PBS
When the Book is Better than the Movie (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
It's an age-old debate: The Book vs. The Movie Since the dawn of cinema, film has been sort of the little brother of the more heady, intellectual medium of novels. And many film adaptations of literature leave viewers and critics saying…...
Visual Learning Systems
Adaptations: Surviving in Different Environments
This video discusses the concept of adaptations in living things. It highlights examples such as alligators needing warm climates, cacti not being able to survive in snowy environments, and birds having wings for flying. Adaptations part...
Visual Learning Systems
Survival in the Desert: Adaptations of Plants and Animals
In this video, the teacher discusses the general adaptations that enable plants and animals to survive in the harsh conditions of the desert, specifically Death Valley. This video is part of the 9-part series, Exploring Desert Biomes.
Nature League
Adaptations at Animal Wonders - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit joins Jessi Knudsen Castaneda at Animal Wonders Montana to discuss defensive adaptations across the animal kingdom.
Animal Wonders is an organization dedicated to adopting displaced wildlife and...