Visual Learning Systems
The Life of Birds: Structures and Processes in Birds
Birds are a vertebrate group with which we are all familiar. This beautiful and colorful series of videos explores the major characteristics, adaptations, and life cycles of this group of animals. Special emphasis is paid to the features...
Professor Dave Explains
The Respiratory System
The system of the body we are most acutely aware of is the respiratory system. We have to breathe, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, every few seconds in order to stay alive. Because we looked at the circulatory system, we know that...
HealthSketch
What is COPD?
A simple animation explaining what COPD is, how it is caused, the main symptoms and treatments, and the lifestyle changes that can make a big difference. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health professionals, patients...
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Physiology - Anaerobic Respiration
Sometimes animals and plants cannot get enough oxygen to respire aerobically, such as during intense exercise, but they still need to respire to survive. After all, everything relies on respiration for energy. Luckily there is a back-up...
CTE Skills
HST-AP Introduction to the Skeletal System
The Skeleton is the framework of the body. Without it the body would be without form and it wouldn’t even be possible to walk upright. Among it's many functions the skeleton serves to protect vital organs, such as the brain, the heart...
Science Buddies
How Do We Breathe?
We breathe a lot, roughly 12 to 16 times a minute for adults and even more for children! Have you ever wondered how the process of breathing works so smoothly? Our lungs allow us to inhale the oxygen our body needs, but they do much,...
60 Second Histories
Canopic jars
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.
Mazz Media
Digestive and Excretory System
This live-action program teaches students that, for food to be of use to our body's cells, it needs to be broken down and absorbed into the blood stream. This is the job of the digestive system, a complex series of tools that includes...
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: Tobacco
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine on the body, emphasizing the dangers of smoking and other tobacco products. It explains how tobacco use can lead to serious health issues such as...
Curated Video
Using Each Sentence to Provide New Information in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use each sentence to provide new information to their readers. They use the example of writing about sharks to illustrate the concept of paragraphs and grouping related information. The...
Cerebellum
The Human Body Major Systems & Organs - Respiratory System
The human body is a wondrously complex machine made of flesh, bone, muscles, organs, blood vessels and highly specialized systems that function together to sustain life. This fascinating third part of The Human Body series examines the...
Curated Video
Canadian Ice Maples claim women's short track relay bronze medal
New ReviewCanada's Danae Blais, Kim Boutin, Florence Brunelle, Rikki Doak and Courtney Sarault skated to a bronze medal in the women's 3,000-metre relay, at the season-opening ISU Short Track World Tour event in Montreal.
Curated Video
Long-term health effects of wildfire smoke exposure a growing concern: expert
New ReviewThe wildfires have led to air quality statements. Squamish, Whistler and Smithers are forecast to have the worst air quality on Sept. 5. Stephanie Cleland, professor at Simon Fraser University's faculty of health sciences, tells us how...
Curated Video
Smoke and heat challenging Manitoba ag producers
The summer's intense heat can impact an outdoor animal's breathing at the best of times, but add in irritants like smoke and it can greatly compromise their health. Dr. Jonas Watson, a veterinarian in Winnipeg, says the adverse health...
Curated Video
UK launches inquest into girl's pollution-linked death
A court in London will look at what role the city's air played in her fatal asthma, especially since it exceeds the WHO's levels of acceptable pollution.
Curated Video
Toronto respirologist calls for strict rules around e-cigarettes
Dr. Samir Gupta breaks down some of the concerns around vaping
Curated Video
Teenager nearly dies from vaping-related illness
A 17-year-old from London, Ont., was put on life support because of lung damage linked to vaping. The damage was similar to “popcorn lung,” caused by inhaling flavoured chemicals. Doctors say Health Canada has failed to properly regulate...
Curated Video
Dangerous chemical fire forces residents from Texas town
Chemical plant suffers explosions due to damage from tropical storm Harvey
Curated Video
Officials play down danger in Texas chemical plant fire
Warn residents not to breathe smoke, but say it's not toxic
Curated Video
Artificial womb possibility
Biomedical researchers working with lambs got promising results from an experiment designed to prevent the health problems associated with premature births
Curated Video
Life-saving lung procedure
Canadian doctors kept a woman alive for six days without lungs ahead of a successful transplant operation
Curated Video
B.C. family works to protect town from toxic wildfire smoke
After losing a child to an asthma attack triggered by wildfire smoke, a B.C. family is providing their community with air quality monitors and air filters. But as another extreme wildfire season begins, fear hangs in the air just like...
Curated Video
Family that lost son to asthma during wildfires donates air monitors
After losing a child to an asthma attack triggered by wildfire smoke, a B.C. family is providing their community with air quality monitors and air filters. But as another extreme wildfire season begins, fear hangs in the air just like...
Curated Video
Sanya Malhotra grieves loss of 'Dangal' co-star Suhani Bhatnagar: 'Rest In Peace Chotu'
Suhani Bhatnagar, known for her role as Junior Babita Phogat in "Dangal," passed away at the age of 19. Actress Sanya Malhotra, who starred alongside Suhani in "Dangal," expressed disbelief and sorrow over her untimely passing on...