Visual Learning Systems
Components of the Theory of Natural Selection
In this video, we learn about Charles Darwin's journey on the HMS Beagle and how it led him to develop the theory of natural selection. Through examples of overproduction, competition, and variations within species, we understand how...
Curated Video
Biotic Factors: How Living Things Impact Communities and Ecosystems
This video is a lecture presentation on biotic factors. The presenter defines and explains how biotic factors, which are living factors that affect a community, can impact the members and distribution of organisms in ecosystems. The...
Curated Video
Why Do We Dance To Music?
Why do we dance? We dance to music because of neural connections in our brain. These connections link the part that perceives music, the auditory cortex to the regions that help us move, the motor regions. We might have started creating...
Visual Learning Systems
Complex Animals Review
This video is a review of the topics covered in the Complex Animals series. In this video, we explore the fascinating features of complex animals. From fishes with gills that help them breathe, to amphibians transitioning from water to...
Maddie Moate
How to make a Wildlife Camera (using a Raspberry Pi!) | Maddie Moate
For a long time I've really wanted to get stuck in with a Raspberry Pi project and the My Naturewatch Camera has been something I've been meaning to make for AGES. This video is a detailed step by step instructional video, something that...
Professor Dave Explains
West Nile Virus (Genus Flavivirus)
West Nile Virus is a relatively new virus. It was first detected in the early 20th century, and it made it over to North America quite mysteriously in 1999. It is spread by mosquitos and can have some pretty serious effects, so let's...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Wildlife in the Sonoran Desert
The video explores the diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert, highlighting key animals such as the Hummingbird, Harrison Hawk, Road Runner, Coyote, Bobcat, and Havalina. It showcases their unique abilities and adaptations for survival...
Visual Learning Systems
Darwin's Finches and the Evidence for Evolution
This video introduces the concept of speciation and the role of Darwin's finches in understanding evolution. It explains how these birds, with their distinct species, provide evidence for the theory of natural selection and evolution....
Science360
Discovery of fossil “voice box” of Antarctic bird suggests dinosaurs couldn't sing.
Researchers have found the oldest known fossil vocal organ of a bird … in Antarctica. The voice box is from a species related to ducks and geese that lived during the age of dinosaurs more than 66 million years ago. A National Science...
Curated Video
Bird Strike: What Happens When A Bird Strikes An Aircraft?
Bird strike on airplanes is one of the most biggest causes of concern for the airline industry and military. When a bird or a flock of birds hits an airplane, the plane may sustain some serious damage which can have disastrous...
Oxford Comma
Love and Memory: What Lips My Lips Have Kissed
A summary, reading, and analysis of Edna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why." The title alone could have its own video, so please don't take this as an exhaustive study. But, if you're confused by the...
Learning Mole
Bird Stories
This animated science video lesson is all about bird stories and cultures. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about cultures and stories of birds.
Visual Learning Systems
Features of Fish: What Is a Fish?
This colorful, lively series of videos explores the fascinating features of fishes. The major characteristics of this widely diverse group of vertebrates are described through the use of live-action video. Special attention is paid to...
Curated Video
China, Ancient town Tongli, "The Oriental Venice"
Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tongli Ancient Town is nestled to the east of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, by Taihu Lake, Wujiang District, Suzhou, 10 kilometers from Suzhou, and 80 kilometers from Shanghai. Tongli is famous all...
Professor Dave Explains
Mechanisms of Natural Selection Conflict, Spite, and Reciprocity
We learned about how altruism can evolve in certain species, which involves cooperative behavior among closely-related organisms to enhance the inclusive fitness of the group. But this is also achieved through spiteful behavior towards...
FuseSchool
The Niche Of The Nuthatch
Here is another example to see an example of niches in an ecosystem, by looking at an example with the Nuthatch Bird. Learn in this video from the "Adapting and Living Together" chapter within the Ecology and Environment topic of The...
Little Smart Planet
Learning about wild animals
Review in an easy and fun way all about wild animals
English Tree TV
Fruit, Shapes, ABC, Numbers, Phonics + More Kids Songs | 60min Collection
Nursery rhyme collection for kids! Sing and learn fruits, shapes, abc, phonics, fruit, cutting, vegetables, animals, Opposites, Food, Colors, Clothes, Counting, How Are You, Where Are You Going, places, Numbers, Fruit, Family, school...
Science360
Mapping The Genomes Of Crocodiles And Alligators - Its Not For The Faint Of Heart!
David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats, among other creatures. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this multidisciplinary team...
FuseSchool
Ecology: What Is Mutualism
Sometimes different species work together to help each other out. This is known as mutualism.
Curated Video
Are Giant Insects Larger Than Humans Possible?
Science fiction films like 'The Fly' and 'Mothra' will show you giant insects creating havoc and destroying world order with their giantness. But, is that even possible? Science says, not really. When the insect's exoskeleton expands it...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Coolest and Scariest Dinosaurs
Learn all about giant creatures that roamed the earth long before humans, dinosaurs! Understand the differences between velociraptors, protoceratops, the mighty T-rex and more! How did they live? What did they eat? And why did they go...
Rock 'N Learn
Letter Sounds - Spelling Words
Here is the fun and easy way to learn to read with Rock 'N Learn English. Enjoy learning with fun, catchy, engaging songs based on the English language.
Visual Learning Systems
Grouping Living Things: Placing Living Things in Groups
There are millions of different kinds of living things on the planet. Grouping them is not an easy task. This fascinating program explores this process and investigates some of the major groups of living things.