PBS
How Vertebrates Got Teeth... And Lost Them Again
As revolutionary as teeth were, they would go on to disappear in some groups of vertebrates. But why?
PBS
How to cook Thanksgiving dinner on a budget with the high prices on staple foods
Many Americans are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, but food prices are high on everything from turkey to staples like butter and flour. Stephanie Sy recently spent a day in the San Diego area following one food blogger making her...
SciShow Kids
Ravens Are Super Smart! Animal Science for Kids
Here at SciShow Kids we’re gearing up for the spookiest time of year! And today, we're going to learn all about ravens! Ravens may give you the creepy crawlies, but they have some awesome skills and behaviors that make them very clever...
SciShow
5 Strangely Familiar Ancient Animals
Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today. chapters 0:00 0:06 0:13 0:20 0:27 0:34
SciShow Kids
Animal Slime and Other Weird Stuff
Ever wonder why some animals don't need sunscreen or how they can live in dry climates without water? Well, some of them can use the slime their bodies produce in weird and helpful ways!
SciShow
White Sand Beaches: You're Sunbathing on Fish Poop
Find out how parrotfish, zooxanthellae, calcium carbonate (aragonite), and poop combine to make the white sandy beach sunbathers love.
SciShow
These Extinct Birds Really Stretch the Definition of “Bird”
From birds with no wings to giant fowl that were once mistaken for predators, here are 6 birds that who's strange features may not be what you think of when you think of birds!
SciShow Kids
Why Don’t Woodpeckers’ Heads Hurt?
Woodpeckers search for food by using their face to dig through tree bark! But why doesn't this give them a headache?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why can parrots talk? | Grace Smith-Viduarre and Tim Wright
Whether they're belting Beyoncé, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They are among the only animals that produce human speech, and some parrots do it almost...
SciShow Kids
4 Things You Didn't Know About Ravens
Here at SciShow Kids we're gearing up for the spookiest time of year! And today, we're going to learn all about ravens! Ravens may give you the creepy crawlies, but they have some awesome skills and behaviors that make them very clever...
SciShow
How Birds Got (And Kept) Their Beaks
Birds are known for having beaks, however at what point between being a humongous therapod and tiny sparrow did they get them, and why?
Bizarre Beasts
Why Do Hornbills Look So Mad?
New ReviewHornbills have great big beaks – and often bigger casques on top of those beaks – which certainly make it easy to remember their dinosaur origins. But don’t let their appearance intimidate you: at the end of the day, the real defining...
Wonderscape
Birds: From Evolution to Migration
Science Kids Birds and Bird Migration V1-0001 This video explores the fascinating world of birds and their diverse flight patterns, from tiny hummingbirds to giant ostriches. It delves into the evolution of birds over millions of years,...
Curated Video
Exploring the Differences: Swans, Ducks, and Geese
In this video, we explore the differences between Swans, ducks, and geese. We learn about their anatomical features, habitats, behaviors, and reproductive patterns. This informative video provides a comprehensive understanding of these...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Flamingos: A Closer Look at These Exuberant Water Birds
Flamingos are beautiful and vibrant water birds known for their long necks and distinctive pink feathers. They have specialized beaks for filtering their food from water and are excellent at balancing on one leg. Flamingos are monogamous...
Curated Video
Charles Darwin
Find out how Charles Darwin changed the world! Life processes - Living things in their environments - Evolution Learning Points Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species. Darwin developed his...
Wonderscape
Duck Anatomy and Adaptability: A Detailed Exploration
This video offers an in-depth look at ducks, focusing on their physical features and adaptations. It highlights their plumage, molting, waterproofing, and sensory abilities, along with their proficiency in swimming, diving, and flying....
Wonderscape
Natural Selection and Charles Darwin's Legacy
Explore the concept of natural selection, a cornerstone of evolutionary biology, through Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work. Learn how Darwin's observations of finches and other species during his voyage on the HMS Beagle led to his...
Curated Video
Step3_Lesson7_Long Vowel e (_ea_)
Learn how to read words with the long vowel 'e' sound when they have 'ea'.
ZooMoo
Animal Alphabet: P is for Pelican
Who’s that over there? Flash has just spotted another cool creature he can add to his Animal Alphabet! Our intrepid traveller Flash explores land, sea and air spotting different species of wildlife in their natural habitats and...
ZooMoo
Animal Alphabet: S is for Spoonbill
Who’s that over there? Flash has just spotted another cool creature he can add to his Animal Alphabet! Our intrepid traveller Flash explores land, sea and air spotting different species of wildlife in their natural habitats and...
ZooMoo
Animal Alphabet: I is for Ibis
Who’s that over there? Flash has just spotted another cool creature he can add to his Animal Alphabet! Our intrepid traveller Flash explores land, sea and air spotting different species of wildlife in their natural habitats and...
Britlish
Vocabulary of Birds (subtitles)
This English lesson looks at vocabulary associated with birds such as, feathers, wings, beak, eggs, plumage, vaned, down, duckling, grooming, keratin, raptor, webbed, talon, flying, thermal, flat, and chick. The narrator speaks in an...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is a Bird?: Different Kinds of Birds
Vivid, live-action footage of birds from throughout the world illustrate the lives of birds. Concepts and terminology: feathers, wings, skeleton, flight, and eggs.