SciShow Kids
Our Ancient Human Cousins!
If you traced your family tree back far enough, you'd see that you're related to all 7 billion people on Earth! And if you trace it back even farther than that you'll find our ancient human cousins, the Neanderthals!
SciShow
Alfred Wegener: Great Minds
Hank introduces us to Alfred Wegener, a voraciously curious guy who proposed the original theory of continental drift - and was laughed at for it.
SciShow
4 Ways to Date an Archaeological Site
From wasps nests to nuclear reactors. Here are just a few clever ways archeologists figure out how old something is.
Crash Course
Simple Animals: Sponges, Jellies, & Octopuses - Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to the "simplest" of the animals, complexity-wise: beginning with sponges (whose very inclusion in the list as "animals" has been called into question because they are so simple) and finishing with the most complex...
PBS
When Birds Had Teeth
Experts are still arguing over whether Archaeopteryx was a true bird, or a paravian dinosaur, or some other kind of dino. But regardless of what side you're on, how did this fascinating, bird-like animal relate to today's birds? It turns...
Crash Course
The Sex Lives of Nonvascular Plants: Alternation of Generations - Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to nonvascular plants - liverworts, hornworts & mosses - which have bizarre features, kooky habits, and strange sex lives. Nonvascular plants inherited their reproductive cycle from algae, but have perfected it to the...
Curated Video
Decoding the Flight Abilities of Archaeopteryx: Insights from X-ray Scans
The video explores the fascinating Archaeopteryx fossil found at the Natural History Museum in London. Scientists have long debated whether this creature could fly or not, given its characteristics resembling both dinosaurs and modern...
Curated Video
Fossil
Any trace of an animal or plant that lived a very long time ago. 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...
Curated Video
Electricity: The Costs
Where does the electricity we use come from? Are we damaging our environment just to keep the lights on? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Electricity is essential to our society and the way we live. Electricity...
Curated Video
Velvet Worm
Discover the bizarre hunting habits of the mucus-slinging velvet worm. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are around 180 species of velvet worm, which together make up a distinct phlyum called Onychophora. Velvet worms are...
Curated Video
Fossil Evidence
Studying fossil evidence reveals how organisms have changed over time. What are fossils and how are they formed? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossil hunters are called paleontologists. Paleontologists study...
Curated Video
Fossil Fuels: Use
Fossil fuels are a finite energy source. How long will they last, and why is it so difficult and costly to extract these fuels from beneath the earth and oceans? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Fossil fuels are...
Curated Video
Fossil Fuels: Formation
Where does our natural gas, coal and oil actually come from? Discover the processes that created our modern fossil-fuel reserves, which began millions of years ago. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Fossil fuels are...
Curated Video
Evolution - Jigsaw
What is it?... It's a trilobite fossil! Life processes - Living things in their environments - Evolution A Twig Tidbit Film - Jigsaw. An image is slowly revealed as pieces of the jigsaw are removed. The children have to identify it.
Curated Video
Fossils - Ancient Remains
Fossils are the remnants of ancient creatures. Our universe - Story of life - Fossils Learning Points Fossils are the remains of things that lived a long, long time ago. Fossils are made over millions of years by layers of mud pressing...
Curated Video
Rocks – Clip
Find out how the fossils found in 124-million-year-old sedimentary rocks are revealing new information about evolution. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning...
Curated Video
Fossils - Preserved Life Remnants
See the fossilised footprints of the first bird and discover how remains of organisms have been preserved for 150 million years. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Fossils form when the remains or marks...
Wonderscape
Unraveling the Mysteries of Neanderthals: A Journey Through Archaeology and Genetics
Embark on a captivating exploration of Neanderthals, guided by the latest discoveries in archaeology and genetics. Discover how archaeologists unearth fossils and artifacts to piece together the Neanderthal puzzle, shedding light on...
Wonderscape
The Battle of the Fighting Dinosaurs: Velociraptor vs. Protoceratops
Discover the intense encounter between a Velociraptor and a Protoceratops, preserved in fossil form. Learn how the Velociraptor's attack and the Protoceratops' powerful defense led to a dramatic, fatal struggle, unearthed millions of...
Wonderscape
Unlocking Earth's Past: The Fascinating World of Fossils
Dive into the captivating world of paleontology and explore how fossils unlock the secrets of Earth's ancient life. Discover the processes that preserve these rare treasures and understand the insights they provide into the evolution and...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Who Discovered The Brontosaurus?
This video is answering the question of who discovered the brontosaurus.
Great Big Story
Peter May, Crafting History with Dinosaur Skeletons
Discover the world of Peter May, who brings prehistoric giants back to life by constructing dinosaur skeletons for museums globally.
Curated Video
Paleontologists
“Paleontologists” discusses the role of paleontologists and how these scientists recreate dinosaurs for display.