Instructional Video4:24
Curated Video

Exploring Reproductive Strategies in the Animal Kingdom

6th - 8th
The video explores the fascinating world of reproductive strategies in the animal kingdom, highlighting how different species adapt to ensure the survival of their offspring. From the unusual practices of the female praying mantis to the...
Instructional Video6:18
Nature League

Everyday Biodiversity - Field Trip

6th - 8th
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit discovers biodiversity in downtown Missoula and discusses its uses and values.
Instructional Video1:16
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Theory of Natural Selection

9th - 12th
In this video, we explore how Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book, "The Origin of Species," revolutionized the field of biology in 1859. We delve into the theory of natural selection and its role in explaining the process of evolution,...
Instructional Video3:14
Visual Learning Systems

Evolution Quiz

9th - 12th
This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Evolution series. This series explores the theory of natural selection, highlighting the discoveries of Charles Darwin and the key components of this theory. It discusses concepts...
Instructional Video3:16
Visual Learning Systems

Unveiling the Theory of Evolution

9th - 12th
This video discusses the important discoveries and ideas of Charles Darwin, specifically focusing on his time after returning to England from his voyage on the HMS Beagle. This video is part of the 12-part series, Evolution.
Instructional Video1:18
Visual Learning Systems

Evolution Review

9th - 12th
This video reviews the topics covered in the Evolution series. This series explores the theory of natural selection, highlighting the discoveries of Charles Darwin and the key components of this theory. It discusses concepts such as...
Instructional Video12:42
Primer

Simulating the Evolution of Aggression

12th - Higher Ed
Start exploring the evolution of behavior by seeing what happens when creatures can be either nice or mean.
Instructional Video8:53
Nature League

Can Cannabis Help Mental Illness? - De-Natured

6th - 8th
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the effect of cannabidiol on brain regions associated with psychosis. Article citation: Bhattacharyya S, Wilson R, Appiah-Kusi E, et...
Instructional Video1:35
Curated Video

Alfred Russel Wallace's Contribution to the Theory of Evolution

Higher Ed
The video discusses the contribution of Alfred Russell Wallace to the theory of evolution. The video highlights Wallace's discoveries related to the use of color by some plants and animals, which he suggested evolved by natural selection...
Instructional Video7:49
Curated Video

Understanding Antibiotic Resistance: The Evolution of Bacteria and the Emergence of Superbugs

Higher Ed
This video discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and its evolution through natural selection. It explains genetic variation and the development of resistance in bacteria, leading to the spread of superbugs like MRSA....
Instructional Video9:43
Primer

Simulating Natural Selection

12th - Higher Ed
See how different attributes are naturally selected in different environments, and note some core principles of evolution along the way.
Instructional Video7:43
Curated Video

Darwin and Wallace: The Development of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

Higher Ed
This video discusses the theory of evolution by natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace. The video covers the observations and experiments carried out by Darwin, the three key ideas of the theory of...
Instructional Video5:56
Science360

Alfred Russel Wallace's personal cabinet

12th - Higher Ed
Take a look inside Alfred Russel Wallace's personal cabinet full of bugs and butterflies collected over his lifetime. Discovered by a Washington, D.C., lawyer in search of antique furniture, this is truly a Cabinet of Wonders, for...
Instructional Video1:48
Science360

Self-Sacrifice Among Strangers Has More to Do with Nurture than Nature

12th - Higher Ed
Socially learned behavior and belief are much better candidates than genetics to explain the self-sacrificing behavior we see among strangers in societies, from soldiers to blood donors to those who contribute to food banks. This is...
Instructional Video7:44
Nature League

Preserving Montana's State Fish - Field Trip

6th - 8th
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit joins scientists in the Flathead River system to explore the consequences of genetic introgression between westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.
Instructional Video8:34
Nature League

Is That Ostrich Flirting With Me? - From A to B

6th - 8th
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why male ostriches sometimes direct mating dances toward humans.
Instructional Video3:51
Curated Video

The Evolution of Complex Organs

K - 8th
In this video students will learn that evolutionists always had a difficult time explaining how the eye evolved because of its complexity. Using real world examples and diagrams, viewers will learn the various stages of the eye’s...
Instructional Video7:51
Nature League

Searching for Mysis Shrimp - Field Trip

6th - 8th
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit joins researchers at the University of Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station to sample for freshwater invertebrates, including Mysis shrimp. Thanks to Dr. Jim Elser for being our field guide at...
Instructional Video1:18
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to Evidence of Change

9th - 12th
This video introduces the Evidence of Change series. This program highlights many of the different types of evidence supporting the theory of evolution. Captivating footage from the fossil record, as well as anatomical evidence,...
Instructional Video5:24
Nature League

Life in Missoula, Montana - Field Trip

6th - 8th
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit introduces both herself and Missoula, Montana as hosts of the channel. Future Field Trip locations are revealed, and we break down our first Wild Word: ecology.
Instructional Video10:08
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Peter Gray - Freedom to Learn

Higher Ed
Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, is author of Free to Learn (Basic Books, 2013) and Psychology (Worth Publishers, a college textbook now in its 7th edition). He has conducted and published research in...
Instructional Video7:27
Nature League

Can Plants Hurt When We Eat Them? - From A to B

6th - 8th
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why some people say it's morally okay to eat plants but not animals.
Instructional Video6:11
Professor Dave Explains

Mechanisms of Natural Selection Altruism and Kin Selection

9th - Higher Ed
We have learned all about so-called "survival of the fittest" which is a phrase we associate with natural selection. We typically associate this concept with competition for resources, but there are situations in which this involves the...
Instructional Video4:24
Curated Video

Introduction to Reproductive Strategies

6th - 8th
This video explores the fascinating world of reproductive strategies in the animal kingdom, from the female praying mantis eating her mate to the diverse approaches of species like zebras and sea turtles. By delving into the concepts of...