Visual Learning Systems
Grouping Living Things: Major Groups
There are millions of different kinds of living things on the planet. Grouping them is not an easy task. This fascinating program explores this process and investigates some of the major groups of living things.
Mazz Media
Decomposer
This live-action video program is about the word decomposer. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word decomposer through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
msvgo
Common Fungal Diseases in Humans
This nugget describes common fungal diseases in detail with respect to their causative agents, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention.
Mazz Media
Kingdom Monera
This live-action video program is about Kingdom Monera. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Mazz Media
Kingdom Animalia
In this live-action program viewers will learn that taxonomists are scientists who work to classify organisms and place them into a complex tree of life. Students will come to understand that one of those classifications is kingdom...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The Importance of Trees
In this video, we explore the significance of trees and their role in our environment. We learn about the characteristics of trees, their ability to produce oxygen, provide food and shelter, and contribute to the overall health of our...
msvgo
Microbes in Sewage Treatment
It describes the role of microbes in sewage treatment plant. It also explains the steps of waste water treatment
FuseSchool
What Are Pathogens?
A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease. Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi. Examples of bacteria infections are cholera, typhoid, food poisoning and gonorrhoea. Examples of viral infections are the flu...
After Skool
Stoned Ape & Fungal Intelligence - Paul Stamets
Paul Stamets is a mycologist, author and advocate of bioremediation and medicinal fungi. In this animation he describes the incredible properties of fungi as well as an overview of how mushrooms could have played a massive role in the...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Fungal Phylogeny and Taxonomy
There are a lot of species in the fungi kingdom. How many? Over five million! That's a lot of fungus to sort through, so how do we keep things organized? Well we may remember learning about phylogeny and taxonomy in the biology series,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Fungus That Traps and Kills Nematodes
Arthrobotrys is a genus of fungi that not only kills nematodes, but it also sets traps in order to catch them!
Science ABC
Toadstools vs Mushrooms: Are They Different?
Toadstool and mushroom are merely unscientific labels to define different varieties of fungus. Yes, the mushroom that we eat is actually a fungus! There is a popular consensus that while mushrooms are white-capped species that grow in...
Earth Rangers
Biodiversity
The world is filled with many living things of all shapes and sizes. From plants and animals to fungi and bacteria, every living thing is important and plays a role on our Earth. The variety of living things in a habitat is known as...
Mazz Media
Kingdom Fungi
This live-action video program is about Kingdom Fungi. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Independent Producers
Fungi Sustain Ecosystems
Fungi play a crucial role in decomposition. As they follow this process, fungi release nutrients that the trees around it absorb. Eventually, the fungi attach itself to the roots of the nature around them and begin the cycle of giving...
Curated Video
The Classification of Organisms: Traditional and Modern Approaches
This video discusses the traditional and modern methods of classifying organisms based on their similarities. The video explains that the classification of organisms is essential to understand the relationships between different groups...
Curated Video
The Many Uses of Copper: From Bronze Age to Modern Applications
This video provides a brief overview of copper, highlighting its unique properties and various uses in different industries. It explores how copper is used in electrical connections, plumbing, industrial machinery, architecture, and the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: The Threat of Biodiversity Loss
Learn more about the issue of biodiversity loss in this interview with Dr. Enrique Salmón.
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Video Review
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to the Microbial World
It's time to learn about microorganisms! These are all the tiny little critters in the water, and the air, and in the ground, and inside you. We didn't even know they were there until a few hundred years ago, but once we started to learn...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to the Five Kingdoms of Life
In this video, the teacher discusses the different kingdoms of living things. They explain that the animal Kingdom is the largest and most general category, including diverse organisms such as worms, marmots, and starfish. The video also...
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Is Mold and Why Does It Love Bread?
It's time to dive into our collection of spores, molds, and fungus!
Mazz Media
Class
This live-action video program is about class. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...