PBS
How We Figured Out Fermentation
Thanks to a recent adaptation, instead of getting sick from the boozy, fermented fruits, one of our primate ancestors could digest them safely, and get more calories at the same time. This new superpower would open up a whole new...
TED Talks
TED: Conserving the canopy | Nalini Nadkarni
A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.
TED Talks
TED: How trees talk to each other | Suzanne Simard
A forest is much more than what you see, says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet...
MinuteEarth
Why Some Fruits Won’t Ripen On Your Counter
Trying to ripen some fruits on your kitchen counter is totally fruitless - here's why.
SciShow
5 Ecosystems Thriving in the Least Likely Places
Around the world, living things have managed to build truly extraordinary ecosystems in some of the last places you would think to look. Understanding these ecosystems can help us protect or repair them, and it can also help us...
TED Talks
TED: How to grow a forest in your backyard | Shubhendu Sharma
Forests don't have to be far-flung nature reserves, isolated from human life. Instead, we can grow them right where we are -- even in cities. eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma grows ultra-dense, biodiverse mini-forests of...
Curated Video
Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest
The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these forests are at risk of disappearing. In British Columbia on First Nations territory, a small...
Curated Video
Poison Arrow Frog
This brightly-coloured frog lays its eggs on the ground and must climb high into the rainforest canopy to transport its young to a watery nursery. How? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Poison arrow frogs have poisonous skin,...
Curated Video
Gliding Leaf Frog
Frogs like to jump, but meet the species that jumps incredible lengths between trees. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The gliding leaf frog lives in the rainforests of South America. The gliding leaf frog spends much of its...
Curated Video
Rainforests for Kids
Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important.
Wonderscape
Harnessing the Power of Fire: The Role of Controlled Burns in Forest Management
Delve into the concept of controlled burns as a beneficial tool in forest management. Learn how Indigenous communities have long utilized controlled burns to maintain healthy ecosystems and prevent catastrophic wildfires. Explore the...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Layers of a Tropical Rainforest
This video provides an educational tour through the different layers of a tropical rainforest, explaining the unique environments and diverse wildlife found in each layer. It highlights the emergent layer, canopy, understory, and forest...
Curated Video
From the Forest to the Plains
Dr. Forester explores the tropical rainforest, grasslands, taiga, marine, and freshwater biomes.
Curated Video
Understanding Movement of Matter through the Ecosystem
In this video, the teacher explains how matter is constantly recycled in ecosystems. She shows examples of how matter moves from plants to animals, and from one organism to another through consumption. She also discusses the role of...
Curated Video
Comparing Places
The video “Comparing Places” compares desert and tropical rain forest habitats.
Curated Video
Layers of a Rainforest
Rainforests are amazing places. Learn about what rainforests are and the different layers of a rainforest.
National Parks Service
Redwood National and State Parks - 1st Grade - Structure and Function - Lesson 1 of 3. Banana Slugs.
Lesson 1 of 3. Banana Slugs. CREDIT: NPS
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Climate Change and Fires
In this program, learn all about forests as ecosystems and their vital role for humankind. Understand how and why climate change is occurring, its role in the dramatic increase in forest fires, and how it threatens not only the survival...
Visual Learning Systems
Competition and Adaptation in the Natural World
This video explores the concept of competition and adaptations in different ecosystems. It showcases examples from coral reefs, deciduous forests, and the animal kingdom, highlighting how living things compete for resources and mates....
Professor Dave Explains
Pleurotaceae, Pluteaceae, Hygrophoraceae, Clavariaceae, and Physalacriaceae
Mushrooms come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. Let's take a look at few families in the order agaracales. You may have seen some of these mushrooms at your local grocery store! Agaricales part 5
Independent Producers
Fungi Sustain Ecosystems
Fungi play a crucial role in decomposition. As they follow this process, fungi release nutrients that the trees around it absorb. Eventually, the fungi attach itself to the roots of the nature around them and begin the cycle of giving...