Instructional Video1:29
Visual Learning Systems

Understanding the Classification of Animals

9th - 12th
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of animals and their classification. Through various characteristics and classifications, scientists continue to uncover new species and unravel the diversity of shapes, sizes, body forms,...
Instructional Video8:49
Curated Video

Remarkable Reproductions: The Diverse Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom

6th - Higher Ed
Explore the fascinating world of animal pregnancies, ranging from the nurturing warmth of a marsupial's pouch to the secure shell of a chicken's egg. This video delves into how different species, including rabbits, elephants, and...
Instructional Video4:57
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Which animal has the best eyesight? | Thomas W. Cronin

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The animal kingdom boasts an incredible diversity of eyes. Some rotate independently while others have squiggly-shaped pupils. Some have protective lids, others squirt blood. But which creature has the best sight? Which sees best in the...
Instructional Video3:28
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Five Kingdoms of Life

9th - 12th
In this video, the teacher discusses the different kingdoms of living things. They explain that the animal Kingdom is the largest and most general category, including diverse organisms such as worms, marmots, and starfish. The video also...
Instructional Video5:27
Curated Video

Fish: the Ancient Animal Family

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Fish, one of the oldest families in the Animal Kingdom, have thrived in oceans for over 480 million years, using fins and tails for movement and gills to breathe underwater. From solitary swimmers to vibrant coral reef communities, fish...
Instructional Video4:57
Wonderscape

Amazing Ways Animals Show Care: Lessons in Parenting from the Animal Kingdom

K - 5th
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The video explores the diverse ways in which animals, particularly birds like hornbills, platypuses, and emperor penguins, show care for their offspring. From sealing up nests for protection to...
Instructional Video8:34
Curated Video

Dual Roles: Hermaphroditism in the Animal Kingdom

6th - Higher Ed
Explore the phenomenon of hermaphroditism in animals such as snails and worms, where individuals possess both male and female reproductive organs. This segment explains how hermaphroditism benefits species in terms of reproduction and...
Instructional Video5:34
Curated Video

Secrets of the Serpent: The Fascinating World of Snakes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video explores the fascinating world of snakes, highlighting their diverse habitats, hunting strategies, and unique locomotion techniques. With over 3400 species spread across the globe, snakes are iconic predators that have...
Instructional Video6:00
Curated Video

Guess the Animal Sound | Animal Sounds for kids

Pre-K - K
Calling all young animal enthusiasts and curious minds! Join us on an exciting journey as we explore the diverse and fascinating world of animal sounds. This engaging and educational video is specially designed for kids to learn and have...
Instructional Video7:14
Professor Dave Explains

Introduction to Zoology: What are Animals?

9th - Higher Ed
It's time to learn all about animals! And we aren't just talking about cats and dogs here, did you know that sea sponges and corals are also animals? It's a very diverse kingdom, that Animalia! It even includes us humans. So what defines...
Instructional Video12:35
Professor Dave Explains

Major Divisions of Kingdom Animalia and the Problem With Animal Phyla

9th - Higher Ed
Soon we are going to dive into a study of all the different kinds of animals, but first we need some kind of road map. What are all the major divisions of Kingdom Animalia? Below kingdom is phylum, so how many animal phyla are there, and...
Instructional Video4:11
Curated Video

Exploring the Fascinating World of Beetles: Species, Adaptations, and Behaviors

3rd - 12th
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of beetles, the largest order in the animal kingdom with over 392,000 species. From the powerful Rhinoceros beetles with their impressive horns to the industrious Dung beetles that can...
Instructional Video5:43
Curated Video

Guess the Animal Sound

Pre-K - K
Calling all young animal enthusiasts and curious minds! Join us on an exciting journey as we explore the diverse and fascinating world of animal sounds. This engaging and educational video is specially designed for kids to learn and have...
Instructional Video13:30
SciShow

Inbreeding with Yourself

12th - Higher Ed
*At the time this video was made, it had been reported that Charlotte the round ray was pregnant. However, new information has come out that she was never pregnant with parthenotes, and in fact had a reproductive disorder, which is a...
Instructional Video3:34
Curated Video

High Five Facts - Rainforest Animals

Pre-K - 5th
Explore the vibrant world of 'Rainforest Animals' and meet the incredible creatures living in this lush habitat! A captivating adventure for kids to learn about diversity and conservation.
Instructional Video5:09
Wonderscape

Slithering Marvels: Unveiling the World of Snakes

K - 5th
Explore the fascinating world of snakes, from the giant Anaconda to the tiny Bramini blind snake. Learn about their diverse habitats, the fear of snakes (Ophidiophobia), and their ecological roles. Discover how some snakes can glide...
Instructional Video3:01
Wonderscape

The Diverse World of Parenting: From Dogs to Seahorses

K - 5th
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The most surprising parenting fact highlighted in the video is the level of care and attention that dog mothers provide to their puppies, including helping them urinate and defecate by licking a...
Instructional Video2:53
Wonderscape

Miraculous Birthing: The Fascinating World of Parthenogenesis in Animals

K - 5th
Science Kids Animal Parenting V1-0002

The video explores the fascinating world of birthing styles in different animal species, highlighting unique examples such as starfish self-birthing and the first-ever documented case of virgin...
Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

Meet One of the Most Diverse Members of the Animal Kingdom!

6th - Higher Ed
The aardvark may be nature's hodgepodge, but all those striking features are there for a reason... and certainly come in handy.
Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

Zookeepers Help Explain Why This Aardvark Is One of the Most Diverse Members of the Animal Kingdom

6th - Higher Ed
The aardvark may be nature's hodgepodge, but all those striking features are there for a reason... and certainly come in handy.
Instructional Video6:41
Curated Video

From Head to Toe | By Eric Carle | With Quiz!

Pre-K - K
Welcome to a captivating journey through the animal kingdom in "From Head to Toe" by renowned children's author and illustrator, Eric Carle. Join us for an interactive storytime adventure that will engage young viewers and ignite their...
Instructional Video5:07
Bozeman Science

Protists

12th - Higher Ed
Paul Andersen surveys organisms in the protists. He reviews the diversity found within the domain Eukarya and explains that the Kindgom Protista is simple a junk drawer for organisms that don't fit elsewhere.
Instructional Video2:23
MinuteEarth

Why Bird Penises Are So Weird

12th - Higher Ed
Male birds have the largest genital diversity of any class of animals because their sex chromosomes make it easy to pass male-helping mutations down the...
Instructional Video1:13
Visual Learning Systems

Protists: Animal-like Protists

9th - 12th
The diverse groups of microorganisms in the Kingdom Protista are illustrated in this video. Microscopic views compare the main categories of protists. the different phyla of algae are also discussed. Other terminology includes: protozoa,...