Instructional Video4:28
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Gillian Gibb: Why can't some birds fly?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Though the common ancestor of all modern birds could fly, many different bird species have independently lost their flight. Flight can have incredible benefits, especially for escaping predators, hunting and traveling long distances. But...
Instructional Video2:36
Curated Video

Learn How Flightless Birds Scare Off Predators

6th - Higher Ed
Birds are incredibly successful animals that have adapted to suit unique environments on all of Earth's continents. But not all birds can fly.
Instructional Video4:59
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Exploring Emu Territory

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 1.

Kamil takes Kayne to the top of a snowy mountain to reveal the final mission of the season: find an emu nest and take an egg using traditional methods. Learn a bit about emus and the lands they...
Instructional Video7:33
Australian Children's Television Foundation

How to Fetch an Egg from an Emu Nest

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 4.

Kayne and Kamil finally located a few emu nests, but they will have to find a way to safely distract the male birds protecting the nests. Observe various emu distraction methods and learn how the Wiradjuri...
Instructional Video5:47
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Searching for an Emu After a Bush Fire

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 3.

Kayne and Kamil encounter various animals, including a rare tree kangaroo as they search for an emu nest. Kayne also gets a lesson in different Wiradjuri dialects. Uncle Lewis describes what to look for and...
Instructional Video4:20
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Learning the Wiradjuri Emu Dance

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 2.

Kamil and Kayne travel to Wiradjuri Country, familiar territory for Kamil. A couple local guides share their knowledge about the land, the culture and the significance of the emu to the Wiradjuri...
Instructional Video9:51
OverSimplified

Emu War (Mini-Wars #4)

6th - 11th
That time Australia went to war with some big birds. Should be a piece of cake right?
Instructional Video24:05
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Bushwhacked! - Series 2 - Episode 13 (Emu)

9th - 12th
Just because the Emu can’t fly, doesn’t mean it can’t run fast… See how our two adventurers go in trying to track an Emu and see if they can borrow one of its eggs!
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Exploring the Marvels of the Space Suit

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The space suit is a technological and engineering innovation that allows astronauts to exit the spacecraft while in outer space. Learn about all the different features of this machine.
Instructional Video3:48
Ancient Lights Media

Australia: Climatic Features, Animals and Plant Life

6th - 8th
This clip looks at Australia's climate and native animal and plant life.