SciShow Kids
Meet the True Bugs | SciShow Kids
In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks learn what it takes to be a "true bug". Scientists use the word "bug" to refer to a special group of insects, so not all insects (or other critters like spiders) are bugs!
SciShow
Beware the Bug Spit: How Spittlebugs Accidentally Doom Plants
Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...
SciShow
8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time.
Crash Course
Mythical Language and Idiom: Crash Course World Mythology #41
It's the end of the world, everybody. Well, it's the end of our mythology series, anyway. This week, we're talking about how mythological themes have made their way into the English language. We're taking on the Herculean task of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of Narcissus and Echo | Iseult Gillespie
One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly...
SciShow
Why Are Periodical Cicadas So ... Periodical?
Certain cicada species in North America emerge from the ground by the millions every 13 or 17 years. But why those specific intervals? Are cicadas secretly prime-number-loving mathematicians?!
SciShow Kids
What's a Meteor Shower?
Have you ever looked up at night and seen a streak of light flash across the sky? Some people call that a "shooting star," but it's not actually a star at all! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what shooting stars really are and how they...
SciShow
Anal Teeth, Paralyzing Farts, and Other Weaponized Butts
All animals have adaptations that help them survive in the wild...some just focus more on back-end development than others. Whether for offense, defense, or both, here are five creatures with butt-kicking behinds!
SciShow
Beware the Bug Spit: How Spittlebugs Accidentally Doom Plants
Ever wondered what makes those balls of white foam you sometimes find clinging to plants? Spittlebugs create these bubbly cocoons after feeding on a plant’s fluids; but unfortunately, their eating habits help transmit a deadly bacteria...
SciShow
8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time. CHAPTERS View all DRAGONFLIES 0:46 REGAL JUMPING SPIDER 1:43 EPOMIS BEETLES 2:49 PRAYING MANTIS 4:34 BOBBIT...
Crash Course
Complex Animals: Annelids & Arthropods - CrashCourse Biology
Hank continues our exploration of animal phyla with the more complexly organized annelida and arthropoda, and a biolography on insects.
PBS
Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur
Humans have domesticated animals as beasts of burden for thousands of years and the vital role horses play in the evolution of culture in particular has inspired countless equine folklore, but none are quite like the centaur.
Curated Video
Hamlet 3.1 What's Going on Between Hamlet and Ophelia?
This video examines a puzzling interaction between Hamlet and Ophelia in Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," focusing on the ambiguity of their conversation and Hamlet's intentions. It explores different interpretations of Hamlet's...
Curated Video
Hamlet 3.1 Word Nerd: Nymph
This video discusses the term "nymph" as used in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," detailing its origins in classical mythology where nymphs were spirits of nature depicted as young maidens. It also touches on the evolution of the word in...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1.245 Word Nerd: Nymph
Tthe word nymph derives from the latin verb "nubrey," to mary in ancient latin. The word, "nymph" referred to a woman who was ready to marry because she had reached sexual maturity. In medieval English, however, nymph was used to refer...
Curated Video
Purpose of Metamorphosis
A video entitled “The Purpose of Metamorphosis” which describes how metamorphosis functions in the life cycles of some insects.
Wonderscape
Preschool Prep: Alphabet and Mythical Creatures from A - Z
Join host Kristin as she introduces you to each letter of the alphabet and mythical creatures from the "Land of Make-Believe" from A to Z! Light-hearted, kid-friendly illustrations depict everything from an awesome Abominable Snowman to...
Visual Learning Systems
Life Cycles: Insect Life Cycles
Upon viewing the Life Cycles video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that living things go through changes in the course of their lives referred to as a life cycle. State that most living things follow a...
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Vienna, Triton and Nymph fountain in the Volksgarten (people's Garden) inner Stadt
Vienna, Triton and Nymph fountain in the Volksgarten (people's Garden) inner Stadt
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Pont Alexandre III, Le Petit Palais, Le Grand Palais
Pont Alexandre III, Le Petit Palais, Le Grand Palais, River Seine, Eiffel Tower, Tour Eiffel, boats, urban, ornate iron bridge, street lights, nymphs, statue of boy riding fish with trident in hand, ionic columns, public buildings,...
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Thomas Gibson, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Matthew Gray Gubler and Owain Yeoman at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
Thomas Gibson, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Matthew Gray Gubler and Owain Yeoman at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards at Monte-Carlo . (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
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INTERVIEW: Matthew Gray Gubler on feeling like James Bond at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
INTERVIEW: Matthew Gray Gubler on feeling like James Bond at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards at Monte-Carlo . (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
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ATMOSPHERE: 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
ATMOSPHERE: 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards at Monte-Carlo . (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards at Monte-Carlo . (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival - 2011 Golden Nymph Awards at Monte-Carlo . (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)