Visual Learning Systems
Camouflage and Structural Adaptations in Living Things
In this video, the concept of camouflage and other physical adaptations in living organisms is explored. Examples such as turtles' hard shells, bees' stingers, and sea urchins' spines are given to illustrate how these adaptations help...
Curated OER
Evolution Primer #4: How Does Evolution Really Work?
Find out how evolution really works. This video explains the concept of adaptation and natural selection to describe how evolutionary change occurs. We'll find out that natural selection is comprised of four key components; each...
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Deep Sea Benthos
This video shows a variety of deep sea animals (benthos) and explains the adaptations that enable them to live at extreme depths.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Bio Interactive: Birth and Death of Genes
Classroom resources paired with a thirteen-minute video highlight how scientists discovered the evolutionary history of an Antarctic icefish by studying its genome.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Natural Selection Adaptation
Classroom resources paired with a ten-minute video highlight the groundbreaking research of physical and genetic evolutionary changes in rock pocket mouse populations. [10:31]