Instructional Video4:16
SciShow

The First Wild 'Virgin Births'

12th - Higher Ed
Hank shares news about two unusual animals in crisis: the saiga, which have lost about half of their total population in the past month, and the smalltooth sawfish which has been found to reproduce in the wild, without sex.
Instructional Video4:00
SciShow

Blue Whales and The Smartphone Morality Experiment

12th - Higher Ed
Hank shares news about the biggest animal in the history of ever -- blue whales -- and explains the lessons learned in a new study of human morality, using smartphones.
Instructional Video5:16
TED Talks

Moreangels Mbizah: How community-led conservation can save wildlife

12th - Higher Ed
Conservationist and TED Fellow Moreangels Mbizah studied the famous Cecil the lion until he was shot by a trophy hunter in 2015. She wonders how things could've gone differently, asking: "What if the community that lived next to Cecil...
Instructional Video3:51
SciShow Kids

Camouflage: Animal Hide & Seek

K - 5th
A SciShow kid wrote us and asked: What is camouflage and how does it work? Join Jessi as she explores how different kinds of animals play hide-and-seek in the wild!
Instructional Video3:11
SciShow Kids

How Do Squirrels Find the Food they Hide? | How Animals Prepare for Winter | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Squirrels eat a lot of things that are pretty tricky to find in the winter, like nuts and berries. Luckily for them, they have lots of clever ways to store up food to last them through the cold parts of the year!
Instructional Video2:44
TED Talks

TED: 24 hours on Earth -- in one image | Stephen Wilkes

12th - Higher Ed
Nature reveals itself to us in unique ways, if we stop and look at the world through a window of time, says photographer Stephen Wilkes. Using a special photographic technique that reveals how a scene changes from day to night in a...
Instructional Video3:51
Crash Course Kids

Food Webs

3rd - 8th
Last time we put a Polar Bear in the desert and we still feel bad about that, but there's a lot more going on in ecosystems than just temperature. In fact, there are so many elements in ecosystems, that if just one leaves or gets out of...
Instructional Video3:10
Curated Video

Exploring the Unique Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands

3rd - 12th
The Galapagos Islands are a unique and biodiverse paradise, home to fascinating wildlife that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. From the iconic Galapagos tortoises to the only species of penguins living north of the equator,...
Instructional Video10:26
Curated Video

Test your World Knowledge with this Quiz!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
What country is it? Test your world knowledge with this countries of the world quiz. Try to guess the 10 countries in this video. Each country has video clips and audio facts. You will learn about: what continent the country is in,...
Instructional Video4:24
Curated Video

Landmarks - Buckingham Palace

12th - Higher Ed
BUCKINGHAM PALACE BUCKINGHAM PALACE IS PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN LONDON. IT IS THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE QUEEN AND IT SERVES HER MAJESTY AS BOTH A HOME AND AN OFFICE. THE ROYAL STANDARD FLIES FROM THE ROOF WHEN THE MONARCH...
Instructional Video9:46
Curated Video

The Secret Islands of the Everglades

9th - Higher Ed
The Everglades is a water world — It’s the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importance for the cultural heritage of a people and for the...
Instructional Video9:07
Curated Video

What are Wild Coyotes Doing in the Big City?

9th - Higher Ed
Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., and one of the country’s most diverse. There’s a secret subculture here that’s growing larger by the year but lurks out of sight in shadow — coyotes! More than 4,000 of these canines prowl...
Instructional Video8:15
Curated Video

Why are There 30 Million Horseshoe Crabs on This Beach?

9th - Higher Ed
Every spring, the beaches of Delaware Bay play host to one of the world’s wildest parties. Millions of prehistoric crabs (and hundreds of thousands of birds) converge here. These horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives in the ocean...
Instructional Video4:05
Great Big Story

Crime scene of the wild, unveiling the national Wildlife forensics lab

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.
Instructional Video0:50
Curated Video

Acid rain

6th - 12th
Rain that is unusually acidic, with a pH less than 5. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

The Oilmen and the Animals

6th - 12th
They are seeking the world's most dirty fuel, but the oilmen of Barrow Island are also helping to conserve rare and endangered species. A story of ecologically-responsible oil extraction. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

Climate Zones

6th - 12th
What makes one region of Earth so dry, and another so wet? And what impact does this have on landscapes, wildlife and weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our climate shapes our planet's habitats and biodiversity. Climate...
Instructional Video3:30
Curated Video

Ecosystem Management: Deciduous Forests

6th - 12th
Deciduous forests are found in more temperate climes and are home to a wide variety of plants and animals. What can we do to limit our impact on these ecosystems? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. In the UK, deciduous...
Instructional Video3:31
Curated Video

Namibia: Ecotourism

6th - 12th
How an alliance between government, an international tour operator, and a local community has created a mutually beneficial tourism business venture. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Namibia, in southern Africa, now enjoys...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

GPS wildlife tracking

K - 5th
Find out how scientists in Namibia, Africa, are using GPS to track and to conserve wildlife. People and places - Mapping - GPS Learning Points A GPS device is constantly receiving satellite signals and updating its position on the map....
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

Land pollution

K - 5th
Find out how land pollution damages the environment and how we can reduce it. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting the land Learning Points Land pollution is the destruction or contamination of the Earth's...
Instructional Video3:30
Curated Video

Tourism in Thailand

K - 5th
Tourism in Thailand is reaching record-breaking levels. How will the country cope? People and places -Physical geography - Coasts Learning Points The geology of the coast affects the features that develop there. Coastal areas are used by...
Instructional Video8:39
Bedtime History

History of Australia for Kids

K - 12th
Learn about the history of Australia, from the prehistory of the aboriginal peoples to its later discovery by Europeans. Also learn about such things as its environment, wildlife, sports teams, and famous actors who were born in Australia.
Instructional Video2:25
Great Big Story

The Antler man, a unique collection of over 16,000 antlers

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the world of Jim Phillips, the Antler Man, and his extraordinary collection of naturally shed antlers.