AFP News Agency
VOICED : Climate change threatens whales migratory routes
The sight of thousands of whales surfacing jumping and playing off the coast of South America as they migrate toward their breeding grounds is one of natures most majestic displays
TED-Ed
How Whales Breathe, Communicate... and Fart with Their Faces
Dr. Joy Reidenberg is an expert in comparative anatomy, but also quite relatable to preteens! Here, she lectures on echolocation by likening it to "farting with the face!" She explains with film, actual whale voice recordings, diagrams,...
Curated OER
Mammals
Learn more about mammals with this fantastic video! It discusses mammals varying from whales to mice to elephants. Can your class tell the difference between a whale and a shark?
Curated OER
Blue Whale
Staring out onto the ocean is often soothing and calm, but take a dip beneath the waters to find plenty of sounds and activity! This video clip studies the sounds of blue whales. Find out what their pulsing sounds might mean in this...
Curated OER
Killer Whale vs. Sea Lions
Two hungry killer whale brothers are on the prowl for their daily dose of sea lions. They swim up to shore to snag their meals and fill up their stomachs. Note: This video may be inappropriate for some viewers.
Curated OER
Whale of a Meal
One of nature's most mesmerizing mammals, the humpback whale, can live up to 60 years. They can hold their breath for 30 minutes underwater. Watch this video to learn more about this large mammal!
Curated OER
Oceans: Arctic
By 2100, it is projected that nearly all of the Arctic's sea ice will be lost. Explore this region and learn about the effects of global warming on our polar bears, ring seals, whales, and narwhals. What will happen to our arctic sea...
PBS
When Whales Walked
Remember that time whales were the size of house cats and walked on land? It's true—the evolution of whales is stranger than many suspect! See it all unfold in a historical video from PBS Eons channel that presents the evidence proving...
Stated Clearly
What is the Evidence for Evolution?
Would you believe whales and hippos share a common ancestor? The video discusses the evidence from a variety of scientific disciplines supporting evolution, focusing specifically on whales and their connections to hippos. The narrator...
SciShow
Mutant Mosquitos in Florida
Science ... sometimes it really is about life and death! Examine sharks and whales that live for a really long time, as well as mosquitoes designed to die young in the final installment in a 143-part video series. Biology scholars...
MinuteEarth
Ambergris: Why Perfume Makers Love Constipated Whales
Does perfume really contain whale excrement? Only the most expensive varieties! An intriguing video lesson explains the origin of the ambergris ingredient through a tour through the sperm whale's digestive system. Scientists only...
Be Smart
Amazing Facts About Whales!
The blue whale is the largest creature ever to have lived on Earth. Scholars explore the world of these cetaceans, see how whales evolved, explore their characteristics, listen to their communication, and learn about their diet.
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Evolving Ideas: How Do We Know Evolution Happens?
This video from Evolution focuses on one of the several lines of evidence for evolution -- fossils, highlighting the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. [6:58]
PBS
Ocean Adventures: Slideshow Orca Attack
Site showcases a deadly encounter between a gray whale and pod of orcas, a scene rarely witnessed by researchers.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling, and the World
Trace the history of the American whaling industry from the 17th century, through to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War. [01:20:00] (2010)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Guess How Whales Hear!
This video segment explores how one marine biologist used the scientific process to discover how whales hear. [5:58]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wild Kratts: Adventures With Whales
The Kratt brothers take us on their boat to go whale watching and teach us some facts about whales. [1:26]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Ancient Whale Relative Gave Birth on Land
Fossil remains of an ancient pregnant whale suggest that the animal gave birth on land some 47.5 million years ago. [57 secs]
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: Know How? Weigh a Whale
So how do you go about weighing a 50 ton animal? PBS site explores how to weigh this mammoth creature by inviting you to come along with David and Anthony as they try to come up with the best way to do it.