SciShow
3 Animals That Breathe Through Their Butts
If you want to be able to breathe underwater, you're going to need to get creative. So some turtles, dragonfly nymphs, and sea cucumbers decided to use their butts.
SciShow Kids
Do Fish Drink Water?
You’d think that animals that lived in water wouldn’t have to drink it -- but some fish do. Learn all about how different kinds of fish get the fresh water that they need to survive.
SciShow Kids
How Do Fish Breathe? Animal Science for Kids
Jessi and Squeaks adopted a new fish! They have him all set up in a nice fish tank, but now they have a big question: how do fish breathe underwater?!
Bozeman Science
Homeostatic Evolution
Paul Andersen shows how homeostasis reflects of evolution through time. The endocrine system shows continuity through flatworms, earthworms and vertebrates. However the respiratory system shows change as organisms move onto land. The...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Fish: Anatomy, Behavior, and Classification
This video provides an overview of different sea creatures, explaining which ones are fish and which ones are mammals. It also delves into the anatomy and characteristics of fish, including their fins, circulatory system, feeding habits,...
Curated Video
What is a Fish?
Fish are by far the most diverse of all the vertebrate groups. Discover the shared characteristics that make a fish, a fish. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Fish are aquatic vertebrates. Jellyfish, starfish and other marine...
Curated Video
Giant Salamander
Discover the characteristics and lifestyle of Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders, the largest amphibians in the world. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The two biggest species of salamander are the Chinese giant salamander...
Curated Video
What is an Amphibian?
An introduction to amphibian life. How do amphibians differ from other land vertebrates? And why they are still so dependent on water to survive? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Amphibians follow a two-stage life cycle: a...
Curated Video
The respiratory system – Big reveal
What is it? These are the gills of a shark! Life processes - Body systems - The respiratory system A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
Curated Video
Separation by filtration – Did you know?
Did you know that basking sharks use gill rakers, large combs in their mouths, to filter plankton from the seawater? Material processes - Separating mixtures - Separation by filtration Learning Points Basking sharks use filtration to...
Curated Video
What is a Mammal? - Mammal Traits
Find out why we classify whales as mammals, not fish. Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Mammals are one of the five types of vertebrates. Mammals give birth to live offspring, suckle their young...
Curated Video
Mudskippers
Meet the very unusual mudskipper fish – it can walk on land! Life processes - Living processes - Living things Learning Points All living things react to their environment. All living things reproduce. All living things need nutrition...
Curated Video
How does a fish breathe?
Find out how fish breathe underwater. Life processes - Body systems - The respiratory system Learning Points Every animal needs oxygen to survive. Fish have gills that absorb oxygen from water. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend...
Wonderscape
Unveiling the Octopus: Anatomy, Abilities, and Astonishments
This video delves into the fascinating world of octopuses, revealing their unique anatomy and remarkable abilities. From the structure of their bodies to their extraordinary features like blue blood, venomous beaks, and jet propulsion,...
Professor Dave Explains
Phylum Mollusca Part 5: The Lesser Known Classes
It's time to wrap things up with the mollusks, so let's look at five smaller classes consisting of lesser known species. These are Polyplacophora, Monoplacophora, Scaphopoda, Solenogastres, and Caudofoveata. What kinds of creatures are...
Curated Video
Discovering Sharks: The Majestic Hunters of the Deep
Dive into the fascinating world of sharks with this video that explores their diverse species, unique characteristics, and incredible hunting abilities. From the gentle giants like whale sharks to the swift predators like great white...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Eels: From Slippery Swimmers to Long-Lived Residents
This video provides an engaging and informative look at eels, showcasing their unique characteristics and behaviors. Viewers learn about the eel's appearance, movement, habitat, and longevity. The footage offers a glimpse into the...
Curated Video
Exploring the Underwater World: A Dive into the Lives of Fish
This video explores the fascinating world of fish, highlighting their unique adaptations for living underwater such as gills for breathing and fins for swimming. Viewers are taken on a colorful journey through different types of fish,...
Rock 'N Learn
Animal Classification for Kids
Kids love learning about the characteristics of arthropods, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Using a fun game show format, students learn that arthropods have an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed legs. They are...
Curated Video
There is Something Fishy Going On Around Here
Coach Socrates reviews the protein section of the food pyramid and tells the student that fish is another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different kinds of fish we can eat, and then demonstrates to Miss Palomine how to...
Curated Video
Exploring the Fascinating World of Fish
Join us in this video as we learn all about the bodies of fish. How are they able to breathe? Why don't they get cold in freezing water? This video will answer all your questions. Just keep swimming!
Curated Video
Basic Needs of Living Things: Part 2
Dr. Algae shows examples of how different living things receive the food, air, and water that they need to survive.
Next Animation Studio
Microplastics alter fish respiratory, reproductive systems: Study
A new study from Duke University has found that microplastic fibers can cause damage to the respiratory and reproductive systems of the Japanese medaka fish.
Red Rock Films
Ecosystem Activator: Streams and Rivers. Age 7 - 10.
Highlighting the life and movement of freshwater rivers and streams. Animals and their aquatic interactions with the ecosystem. Why streams and rivers are important and should be protected.