Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection
An introduction to evolution and change within a population. [17:39]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Evolving Ideas: How Does Evolution Really Work?
The process of evolution through natural selection is the focus of this video segment from Evolution, which presents a field study of hummingbird speciation in Ecuador. [6:41]
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn. Genetics: Recipe for Natural Selection
With this video, learn about the three ingredients that drive the process of natural selection: variation, heritability and reproductive advantage.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Life?
Defining life is harder than it seems. This video explains four key qualities that all living things possess: Metabolism, Homeostasis, Reproduction, and Adaptation. DNA plays a crucial role in all of these qualities. [10:24]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Unique Species of Kentucky's Green River
This video from Kentucky's Last Great Places shows how the Green River has remained unusually clean and why it is home to several endangered aquatic species. [4:13]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Desirable Breeding Traits in Cattle
This video from Nature offers a description of desirable traits in beef and dairy cattle. [2:55]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Birdfeeders and Evolution
What does it take for a species to evolve? Find out the details of how people putting out birdfeeders may have influenced the evolution of a species of songbirds.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Charles Darwin Biography
Learn how Charles Darwin became one of the most influential scientists of all time with this short biographical video. [3:38]
PBS
Pbs Teachers:darwin: Reluctant Rebel
Explore the debate between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and creationism. Discover why many people, including his wife, were reluctant to accept his ideas.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:evolving Ideas: Who Was Charles Darwin?
Uncover the experiences and events that highlight Charles Darwin's personal struggle to bring to light his theory of evolution, from his five-year travels on board the HMS Beagle to the controversial publication of his groundbreaking book.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Speciation and Natural Selection: Lesson 1
This lesson discusses how and why plants and animals adapt to their surroundings over time. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Speciation and Natural Selection."
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical Environment and Natural Selection
This video will enrich studies of evolution by reviewing natural selection. [5:04]
Crash Course
Crash Course Big History #5: The Evolutionary Epic
In the last 3.8 billion years, life on Earth has evolved from single-celled prokaryotes to an array of life we have today. Find out about about Darwin, evolution, and natural selection. [15:05]
Crash Course
Crash Course Biology #14: Natural Selection
Hank guides us through the process of natural selection, the key mechanism of evolution. [12:45]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Birds Evolve Shorter Wings to Escape Traffic Crush
Do we have evidence of evolution happening now? Find out how birds may be developing shorter wings due to traffic collisions.
Crash Course
Crash Course Big History #204: Why Human Evolution Matters
This video focuses on why human evolution matters including the impact of collective learning, natural selection, cultural evolution, adaptation, the ability of communication, and the use of brain power and its ability to build on prior...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Evolution Clarification
A follow up to the evolution video with explanations of what better and success means in terms of evolution. Understand that modern day definitions of better and success differ from the evolutionary definition which means improved...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Stickleback Evolution
Paul Andersen describes microevolution and macroevolution in the stickleback fish of Loberg Lake. He describes how anadramous fish repopulated the lake after poisoning and adapted to the new environment through natural selection. He also...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Natural Selection
Paul Andersen explains how natural selection is a major mechanism in evolution. The video begins with a discussion of Charles Darwin and the details of natural selection. The data of the peppered moth during the industrial revolution is...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Examples of Natural Selection
Paul Andersen details examples of natural selection in the world. He starts by explaining how changes in global temperatures are causing plants to adapt. He explains how mutations cause changes in phenotype which give organisms varying...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Natural Selection
In this video, Paul Andersen defines natural selection as differential reproductive success. He then explains how natural selection shapes organisms on our planet through variation and selection. A K-12 teaching progression is also...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions
This video looks at some common misconceptions that students can develop about natural selection, and how teachers can teach this topic effectively. [10:07]
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 41.1: Living Things Change
Learn about some examples of how and why living things change because of changes in their environments. [4:36]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Natural Selection and the Owl Butterfly
Find out how the "Owl Butterfly" may have gotten the spot on its wings. [13:29]