Deep Look
If Your Hands Could Smell, You’d Be an Octopus
An octopus' tentacles are more like sticky, multipurpose tools than the simple leg-like appendages we view them as. Discover their amazing abilities, times eight, in an entertaining video. The narrator explains the senses located in each...
Deep Look
Archerfish Says..."I Spit in Your Face!"
In many cultures, spitting is considered rude; in the world of the archerfish, spitting just means you're trying to catch dinner! Journey to the mangroves of Southeast Asia to meet the archerfish, an expert marksman that shoots insects...
Deep Look
How Do Pelicans Survive Their Death-Defying Dives?
Get ready to take the plunge! Science scholars go fishing with a brown pelican and see how it can withstand the impact of the water from a height of 40 feet. The narrator shows the birds in action and describes the physical adaptations...
TED-Ed
Why Are Sharks so Awesome?
Sharks are amazing! They can heat their own blood, they can sense even the faintest of electrical currents, and their sense of smell is is acute. Rather than wanting to eradicate this species, class members can educate others as a result...
TED-Ed
Why Do Whales Sing?
Although little is know about why whales sing, researchers are developing theories that explain how whales are able to vocalize. Viewers get a short course in whale song and even get to listen to recordings of the haunting melodies...
TED-Ed
The Otherworldly Creatures in the Ocean's Deepest Depths
Humans know so little about the deepest darkest zones of the ocean. Learn a little more with a video that explores some of the many species in the deep ocean, including exotic marine life with adaptations that are out of this...
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Marine Life
Less than a minute long, this video shows a few examples of different types of animals that live in the ocean. Refer to the "Marine Life" tutorial for additional information for your students to reference. Follow-up with a seven question...
TED-Ed
The Secret Lives of Baby Fish
Dive into an exploration of the life cycles of coral reef fish with this short instructional video. Starting off as larvae floating in the oceans' currents, these little fish can travel thousands of miles, avoiding numerous hazards...
Curated OER
How The Georgia Aquarium Works
The Georgia Aquarium is the largest of its type in the world. How do they filter the water, maintain temperatures, and feed the marine life? An astonishing 261, 000 gallons of water is filtered per minute. Part of the staff is dedicated...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Biology Videos: Deep Sea Diving
Experience preparations for a journey into the depths of the mid-Atlantic in one of the few submersibles in the world that can dive to over two thousand meters beneath the ocean surface. (Length: 2 min. 57 sec.)
NOAA
Noaa: Living Ocean Gallery
This resource provides photographs or video clips of fish, sharks, eels or rays. Quick Time is required.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Open Ocean Jellies
Learn about ocean health and the growth of jellyfish populations in a sea turtle documentary from the PBS, Nature series, in this video podcast. [1:55]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Manatees
Observe the characteristics and behaviors of manatees. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out if the manatees swimming in the Crystal River in Florida are returning visitors.