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Instructional Video3:06
Curated Video

Evolution by Natural Selection - Darwin's Finches | Evolution | Biology | FuseSchool

12th - Higher Ed
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...
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Instructional Video5:45
Mr. Beat

Life in the Early 1800s

6th - 12th
Produced by Matt Beat. All images found in the public domain or used under fair use guidelines. Music by Electric Needle Room (Matt Beat). I recently had an opportunity to go back in time. Specifically, to the early 1800s and the...
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Instructional Video11:02
Weird History

How Artificial Sweetener May Have Ruined The Roman Empire

12th - Higher Ed
Ancient Rome was the greatest empire in the world - until it collapsed. Did lead exposure doom the empire? Recent research uncovered high levels of lead in Imperial Rome's drinking water, but that wasn't the most dangerous source of lead...
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Instructional Video4:38
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Dissecting the Diet of the Powerful Owl

9th - 12th
Season 2, Urban Animals part 4. How can studying the vomit of a powerful owl help us maintain the owl's habitat? Join Kamil and Kayne as they look for a powerful owl and are joined by a bird expert who explains what is being done to...
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Instructional Video3:39
Curated Video

Pesticides, Pests, and Pollinators: A Delicate Balance

3rd - 8th
New ReviewThis segment examines how pesticides used in agriculture to combat pests like aphids can harm honey bees, essential for pollination. It explains the dilemma farmers face: needing to protect crops while preserving beneficial insects...
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Instructional Video4:03
Food Farmer Earth

Imperial Stock Ranch - The Story of a Century Old Ranch

12th - Higher Ed
This is the story of Jeanne Carver, and her Imperial Stock Ranch, a century old ranch located in Shaniko, Oregon.
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Instructional Video4:22
Food Farmer Earth

A Glimpse Inside a Wild and Cultivated Organic Mushroom Farm

12th - Higher Ed
Dustin Olsen knows "a lot of people think of mushrooms growing in dark, dank places", and while that may be true for part of a mushroom's life, Olsen explains, they eventually require sunlight, and lots of fresh air. He should know....
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Instructional Video4:52
TED-Ed

Are Food Preservatives Bad for You?

6th - 12th
It is safe to say that everything is best in moderation—including preservatives in food. Microbes and oxidation are the main reasons foods become spoiled. Thanks to preservatives, our foods end up having a longer shelf life. But what...
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Instructional Video3:23
MinuteEarth

Love Letter to Food

6th - 12th Standards
Don't be rude to food! Scholars see the startling truth about food waste in a disturbing video. The series of statements from individuals around the country paints a picture of good intentions followed by wasteful habits like cooking too...
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Instructional Video25:29
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PBS

Next Meal: Engineering Food

6th - 12th Standards
Are genetically engineered foods risky or beneficial overall? The video, part of the PBS food science series, explores the debate from a scientific perspective. It explains the history of genetic modification, the benefits, and the...
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Instructional Video5:56
PBS

Career Connections | Food Scientist - Quality Assurance Manager

6th - 12th Standards
Food scientists are responsible for keeping food factories clean and keeping consumers safe. Find out what it takes to become these superheroes of the food industry with a short video that details the skills, education, and training...
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PPT
Curated OER

History of Biotechnology

9th - 12th
Ancient, classical, and modern methods of biotechnological methods are introduced in this science PowerPoint. Students should be interested to see how advanced people have been through the ages in adapting their methods to procure...
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PPT
Curated OER

A Safe Food Supply? Is Your Food Safe to Eat?

9th - 12th
Viewers of this slide show learn that pesticides used on food crops can be harmful, but that there are certain allowable levels that should not be hazardous. They find out the rigorous process of inspection that meat must go through...
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Instructional Video4:46
Fuse School

Denaturing of Enzymes

10th - Higher Ed Standards
How do you make an enzyme stop working? The video explains the process of denaturing enzymes. It lists many uses for this process and examples that young scientists understand from experience.
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Instructional Video6:02
Fuse School

Salt and Diet

9th - 12th Standards
Salt is necessary for your diet, but too much or too little and it causes health problems. These problems, as well as what salt does in your body, are the focus of a video that also looks at where salt is found in food and how much salt...
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PPT
Curated OER

Chapter 16, Food Biotechnology

7th - 8th
Although the points given on these slides are valid, the visual accessibility is poor. Consequently, many viewers would be distracted or entirely unable to view the presentation.  The content is a review of microorganisms and their...
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PPT
Curated OER

Glacier Bay Seabirds

9th - Higher Ed
A gorgeous collection of photographs take viewers on a virtual tour or Glacier Bay National Park with a focus on the seabirds living in the area. Adaptations to the polar climate are highlighted, different species of birds are displayed,...
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Instructional Video1:13
PBS

Photosynthesis | UNC-TV Science

6th - 12th Standards
Discover what links photosynthesis and food chains together. Scientists explore the basics of photosynthesis, including its products, during an animated activity. While watching the video, investigators also learn the importance of sugar...
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Instructional Video4:08
TED-Ed

Are Spotty Fruits and Vegetables Safe to Eat?

4th - 12th
Are funky-looking fruits and vegetables dangerous? Not if you carefully wash them. Find out why by checking out this short video that explains the science behind the cosmetic problems.
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PPT
Curated OER

Conditioning and Storing Cut Flowers and Greens

8th - 12th
Flower storage is an important topic if you are working with flowers. Consequently, this series of slides will be useful for those who are studying floral arranging. The information provided in this presentation could be used to enhance...
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PPT
Curated OER

Meats

12th - Higher Ed
A presentation about food production contains information, terminology, methodology, and chemical explanations for the process by which consumable animals are slaughtered, smoked, cured, or stored. It could fit into a food production...
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Instructional Video1:08
PBS

Convection: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science

6th - 12th Standards
Learn why what goes up must come down in both air and liquids. Investigators discover how convection transfers thermal energy and the movement of particles in liquids and gases due to density differences by viewing an animated video....
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Instructional Video6:59
American Chemical Society

How Milk Becomes Cheese

9th - Higher Ed Standards
That sour milk in your fridge is a long way from becoming cheese...or is it? The original purpose of making cheese was simply to preserve the nutritional content of milk. Using an informative video from a larger playlist exploring...
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Instructional Video6:07
Be Smart

Why Do We Cook?

6th - 12th
Are you hungry right now? If you are, it might be because your brain is so large. The video describes the shift from larger jaw to larger brain and the relationship of larger brains to cooking. Crushing, preserving, and drying also made...

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