Weird History
What Happened After The Theory Of Evolution Came Out
Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is perhaps the most famous, and certainly the most controversial, scientific theory ever developed. First published in 1859 in a book titled, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or...
Primer
Your Genes are Selfish
Genes are the true replicators, which can help explain a variety of counter-intuitive traits.
Nature League
Exploring the Plant Kingdom - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit introduces the plant kingdom, including their origin story, relationships, adaptations, and awesomeness.
Curated Video
Understanding Variation and Evolution: Factors and Processes Explained
This video discusses the concept of variation in a population and the factors that cause it, including genetic inheritance, mutations, and environmental factors. The video then goes on to explain the theory of evolution and how natural...
Curated Video
Natural Selection: Survival of The Fittest
This video explains the theory of evolution through natural selection, as proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859. It explores how organisms adapt and change over time through genetic mutations and environmental pressures, leading to the...
Primer
Your Genes are Selfish
Genes are the true replicators, which can help explain a variety of counter-intuitive traits.
FuseSchool
Variation
CREDITS Animation & Design: Waldi Apollis Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Lucy Billings Look at these baby animals. You will have immediately observed how cute and fluffy they are but you will also have noticed that they are different -...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Death of ‘Homo Economicus’
Good incentives are no substitute for good citizens. Human beings, notes Sam Bowles, a Research Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, are complex, psychological beings given to all sorts of motivations well beyond naked self-interest....
Visual Learning Systems
The Theory of Natural Selection Explained
In this video, we explore the concept of natural selection, proposed by Charles Darwin. Natural selection is a process where individuals with traits best suited to their environment survive and pass on these favorable traits to their...
FuseSchool
Springs
"Springs | Forces & Motion | Physics | FuseSchool In this video you will learn about compression, extension, elastic limit and elastic potential energy. CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Bethan...
Learning Mole
Plants and Animals
A video created for, and aimed at primary school science students learning all about plants. This video will teach students about the relationships plants and animals have with each other.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
This video discusses the life and work of Charles Darwin, focusing on his theory of evolution through natural selection. The video concludes by discussing the impact of Darwin's theories on various fields of study and the controversies...
Nature League
Biodiversity and Extinction Vulnerability - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the impact of biodiversity on extinction vulnerability in terms of trophic redundancy. Article citation: Dirk Sanders, Elisa...
Nature League
Does Life on Earth Have a Voice? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit explores the four main categories of communication for life on Earth, and discusses the realities of interspecies communication. Guest starring: Adrian Adams as the bit partner, Sean Kirkpatrick as...
Professor Dave Explains
Mechanisms of Natural Selection Types of Sexual Selection
We touched upon sexual selection when we learned about natural selection. Essentially when there is a variance in the reproductive success of a particular sex for a given species, secondary sex characteristics will develop in that...
Professor Dave Explains
The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow
After going through Darwin's work, it's time to get up to speed on our current models of evolution. Much of what Darwin didn't know is now known and understood very well, so we can meticulously go through much of the evidence we see for...
Nature League
Nature + Engineering
On this special edition of Nature League, Brit explores nature in the context of engineering by describing and displaying some examples of high tech and everyday biomimicry.
Nature League
Increasing Night Life of Mammals - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the increasing nocturnality of mammals around the globe. Article citation: Gaynor, K.M., Hojnowski, C.E., Carter, N.H., and...
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Evolution - Evidence for Natural Selection
Fossils discovered within rocks led scientists to begin to change their ideas on the creation of life on earth. Charles Darwin's 5 year voyage on HMS Beagle led to him collecting different flora and fauna from the countries he visited....
Nature League
Adaptations at Animal Wonders - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit joins Jessi Knudsen Castaneda at Animal Wonders Montana to discuss defensive adaptations across the animal kingdom.
Animal Wonders is an organization dedicated to adopting displaced wildlife and...
Nature League
What is Biodiversity? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit explains the levels, dimensions, and values associated with biodiversity.
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Evolution -Competition & Natural Selection
In nature, all organisms compete with each other for resources in order to survive. Competition between members of the same species is what makes organisms evolve. This theory of competition and ‘survival of the fittest’ is called...
Professor Dave Explains
Charles Darwin's Idea: Descent With Modification
Now that we've learned about molecules and cells and the simplest forms of life, we are ready to understand how all of life on earth evolved from a single common ancestor. Given our newfound knowledge about the chromosomal theory of...
Nature League
What Are Adaptations? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit discusses physical and behavioral adaptations of life on Earth and shares some of her favorites.