Visual Learning Systems
The Fossil Record and Evidence for Evolution
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of the fossil record and its importance in supporting the theory of evolution. By studying and piecing together millions of fossils, scientists have developed a clear picture of how life...
Visual Learning Systems
The Origins and Early Evolution of Life on Earth
This video provides a brief overview of the early stages of life on Earth, highlighting the importance of organic compounds in the early oceans and the role they played in the development of the first living cells. It also discusses the...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Global Health 10 facts about HIV
This is a global health video blog providing 10 facts about HIV by Dr Greg Martin
Curated Video
Using Multimedia to Enhance Writing Clarity and Comprehension
In this video, the teacher explains how adding multimedia to writing can make it clearer and more engaging. The teacher gives examples of how to select and incorporate different types of media, such as photos and videos, to help readers...
Visual Learning Systems
The Biosphere: Video Quiz
This program explores the major features of earth's amazing biosphere. Students are introduced to the biotic and abiotic components found in an ecosystem. Footage from throughout the world illustrates how ecosystems can change over time....
Visual Learning Systems
Plant Life Cycles: What Is a Life Cycle?
This video explores the fascinating process of plant development from a small seed, growing into a beautiful plant, reproducing, and eventually dying.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Role of Fungus-like Protists
This video is an introduction to the topic of fungus-like protists and their impact on Irish society during the potato famine. This video is part of the 11-part series, Classifying Monerans and Protists.
Amor Sciendi
"Power" by Adrienne Rich Explained
A close reading of Adrienne Rich's classic poem "Power"
Visual Learning Systems
Keeping Earth Healthy: a Healthy Earth
Just as people do certain things to stay healthy, Earth needs to be treated in specific ways to stay healthy. This video takes a look at unsustainable practices that make Earth unhealthy. Specific sustainable habits are also highlighted.
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to the Six Kingdoms of Living Organisms
In this video, the teacher discusses the classification of living things into six broad categories called kingdoms. This video is part of the 12-part series, Classifying Living Things.
Visual Learning Systems
Cycles in Living Things Review
This video reviews the concepts covered in the Cycles in Living Things series. Concepts include life cycles in plants and animals. Cycles in Living Things part 5/6
Visual Learning Systems
Energy and Nutrition
This video explains the importance of energy for living things and how they obtain it. It highlights that plants obtain energy through photosynthesis, while other organisms need to eat to meet their energy needs. This video is part of...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Fossils: Fossil Formation
Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...
Science360
BIOINSPIRED SOFT MATERIALS CENTER BLURS BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE ANIMATE AND INANIMATE
Scientists at the Bio-inspired Soft Materials Center at Brandeis University are using fundamentally new approaches to study bioinspired soft materials, with the ultimate goal of developing new materials for artificial muscles,...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Science of Taxonomy
In this video, we explore how scientists classify living things based on their physical appearance, internal structures, early stages of development, genetic information, and behavior. This video is part of the 12-part series,...
Curated Video
Improving Writing with Illustrations
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of including illustrations in writing to support comprehension. The teacher guides students through a practice activity where they choose the most helpful image and add it to the text....
Weird History
How 19th Century Diseases Created Vampires
Today, pop culture includes vampires of all shapes and sizes, from the lovelorn teenagers of the Twilight and True Blood franchises to the bloodthirsty antagonists of the Blade series to the militant version of Dracula found in...
Weird History
What It Was Like to Be In an Iron Lung
Developed during the 1920s, the iron lung was invented to help individuals with polio breathe after their torso and abdominal muscles ceased to work. Improvements to the iron lung were made throughout the 20th century, but the...
Visual Learning Systems
Needs of Living Things: Need for Air
Upon viewing the Needs of Living Things video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that living things have the following characteristics: they are made up of one or more cells, carry out movement, grow, and develop....
Visual Learning Systems
Evolution Review
This video reviews the topics covered in the Evolution series. This series explores the theory of natural selection, highlighting the discoveries of Charles Darwin and the key components of this theory. It discusses concepts such as...
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Fungi Nutrition and Growth
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Visual Learning Systems
What Do Living Things Need?: Video Review
All living things have basic needs that must be met in order to survive. This colorful, easy-to-understand program addresses the basic needs of organisms. By considering specific plants and animals, we see how living things need food,...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is consciousness inexplicible?
Neuroscience has enabled us to explain how the brain affects the body. Yet there is no theory to explain how the matter of the brain creates thought and experience. Is consciousness inexplicable because it is not part of the material...
Mr. Beat
Washington and Oregon Compared
Washington and Oregon Both of the bordering states in these United States like to talk a lot of trash about each other, but they have a lot in common Both began as part of Oregon Territory, established by the United States in 1848 after...