SciShow
How Lava Turned a Rhino Into a Cave
We know that fossils are fragile, and volcanoes are destructive. So you wouldn't think that volcanoes are really any help when preserving fossils... but you'd be wrong! From the Laetoli Footprints to the Blue Lake Rhino, here are five...
Be Smart
The Mystery of Earth's Disappearing Giants | IN OUR NATURE
Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected in surprising ways. In this special limited series, Emily Graslie and Trace Dominguez join me as we explore the universal rules of life that tie together Earth’s living...
SciShow
10 of the Strangest Prehistoric Creatures
We know what the dinosaurs looked like thanks to fossils, but have you seen some of these wild creatures? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow and take a closer look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has...
TED-Ed
The Coelacanth: A Living Fossil of a Fish
It was just another day of fishing at the local pier when a man unknowingly reeled in a fish thought to be extinct for 65 million years. This short video explains how scientists were surprised to discover that this 360 million year...
Curated OER
Giant Prehistoric Bear
Introduce your curious learners to the Giant Bear common to the Pleistocene era. They will see that this Ice Age giant was large for a good reason; he evolved particular traits as a way to survive in an increasingly harsh environment.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Ice Age Extinctions
Scientists discuss their ideas about what led to the extinction of Ice Age animals. Aired Sep. 28, 2007 [7:44]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Ice Age Co Stars: Horses, Camels, and Cheetahs
Discusses some of the animals that lived in North America during the Ice Age, ones that are usually overlooked, and reasons they either went extinct or evolved and survived. Aired Sep. 28, 2012 [21:39]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: 12 Real, Prehistoric Monsters and Their Modern Relatives
Meet some real ancient giants and their modern relatives, in rhyming verse. [3:03]
National Geographic
National Geographic: West African Lungfish
Watch this video to learn about the African lungfish, a prehistoric fish that travels through water and mud, and across land, and discover the unique adaptations that make survival possible for this fish. [4:41]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: David Attenborough Flies With the Pterosaurs
The BBC host talks about his latest documentary on pterosaurs, Flying Monsters 3D.