Curated Video
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
"The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Where did humans, and all the other living things on our planet come from? This problem puzzled humans for centuries, and there have been many different theories through the ages. Then, in...
Curated Video
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Where did humans, and all the other living things on our planet come from? This problem puzzled humans for centuries, and there have been many different theories through the ages. Then, in the mid 19th century, along came a naturalist...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About Natural Selection and Adaptations
This video discusses the concept of adaptations in animals and how they help them survive in their environments. It explores examples such as the physical adaptations of sharks and the behavioral adaptations of bears and raccoons. The...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to the Theory of Natural Selection
In this video, we explore how Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book, "The Origin of Species," revolutionized the field of biology in 1859. We delve into the theory of natural selection and its role in explaining the process of evolution,...
Curated Video
The Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection Explained
This video explains the theory of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin and published in his book on the Origin of Species in 1859. It describes how all species of living things have evolved from simple life forms...
Science360
Alfred Russel Wallace's personal cabinet
Take a look inside Alfred Russel Wallace's personal cabinet full of bugs and butterflies collected over his lifetime. Discovered by a Washington, D.C., lawyer in search of antique furniture, this is truly a Cabinet of Wonders, for inside...
Curated Video
The Evidence for Evolution
A video entitled “The Evidence for Evolution” which explores the origin of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and then focuses on the evidence used to study and support Darwin’s theory.
TED Talks
TED: I believe we evolved from aquatic apes | Elaine Morgan
(NOTE: Statements in this talk have been challenged by scientists working in this field. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details.) Elaine Morgan was a tenacious proponent of a theory that is not widely accepted. The aquatic...
Curated Video
Evolution by Natural Selection - Darwin's Finches | Evolution | Biology | FuseSchool
Evolution by Natural Selection - Darwin's Finches | Evolution | Biology | FuseSchool The study of finches led to the development of one of the most important scientific theories of all time. In December 1831 a naturalist called Charles...
Curated Video
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection | Evolution | Biology | FuseSchool
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Where did humans, and all the other living things on our planet come from? This problem puzzled humans for centuries, and there have been many different theories through the ages. Then, in the...
Natural History Museum
Darwin's mockingbirds knock finches off perch | Natural History Museum
Join Randal Keynes, Charles Darwin's great-great-grandson as he talks about, it was the Mockingbirds from the Galapagos Islands, not finches, which gave Charles Darwin his ideas about evolution. Darwin's finches are the better-known...
Gresham College
Darwin's "Crowd of Difficulties": A theory that stands despite anomalies - Professor Alister McGrath
When Charles Darwin proposed his Theory of Evolution, he saw that there was a “crowd of difficulties” with it. Professor Alister McGrath explains something of this here. This is an extract from the Gresham College lecture, “Darwin,...
ProTeachersVideo
Ceri Evans' Masterclass: Evolution
Former Teacher of the Year Ceri Evans inspires a group of gifted and talented Year 10 students in an active lesson about Darwin's theory of evolution. Ceri Evans uses a variety of games and challenges to excite and inspire a group of...
Gresham College
Darwin and Derivatives: 19th Century Insights into 21st Century Finance - Charles Taylor
What lessons might the financial sector learn from Darwin's theory of evolution? The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:...
Visual Learning Systems
The Theory of Natural Selection Explained
In this video, we explore the concept of natural selection, proposed by Charles Darwin. Natural selection is a process where individuals with traits best suited to their environment survive and pass on these favorable traits to their...
TED Talks
Nina Jablonski: Skin color is an illusion
Nina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies' adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure. Charles Darwin disagreed with this theory, but she explains, that's because he did not have access to NASA.
Gresham College
If Humans Are So Great, Why is the World Such a Mess? - Professor Alister McGrath
Human beings often have generous views of themselves - not always easy to defend. Massive scientific advances are sometimes used for destructive purposes. This lecture looks at our changing understanding of ourselves, focussing on...
IT'S HISTORY
The Three Teachings - Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism l HISTORY OF CHINA
The Three Teachings Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism have been a backbone of Chinese society and culture since the bronze age. The Three teachings are still intertwined strongly with today's China. There are different interpretations to...
Mr. Beat
Scopes Monkey Trial (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time an English naturalist and geologist named Charles Darwin came up with the theory of evolution. Evolution, now widely accepted as a theory, used to be very controversial. It rocked the entire world, as matter of fact. It...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Evolution
This video introduces the Evolution series. In this program, students will travel to faraway lands including the Galapagos Islands to learn how Charles Darwin developed his theory of natural selection. Through colorful, engaging...
Curated Video
Natural Selection: Survival of The Fittest
This video explains the theory of evolution through natural selection, as proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859. It explores how organisms adapt and change over time through genetic mutations and environmental pressures, leading to the...
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...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The most groundbreaking scientist you've never heard of - Addison Anderson
Seventeenth-century Danish geologist Nicolas Steno earned his chops at a young age, studying cadavers and drawing anatomic connections between species. Steno made outsized contributions to the field of geology, influencing Charles Lyell,...
Curated Video
Earth Science: Crash Course History of Science
It's Earth Science time!!!! In this field, natural philosophers were asking questions like, what’s up with fossils? Are they the remains of extinct organisms? Or are they so-called “sports of nature”—rocks that just happen to look like...