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Instructional Video5:27
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Are locust plagues unstoppable? | Jeffrey A. Lockwood

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A ravenous swarm stretches as far as the eye can see. It has no leader or strategic plan; its only goals are to eat, breed, and move on. These are desert locusts— infamous for their capacity for destruction. But most of the time desert...
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Instructional Video10:51
TED Talks

TED: What intelligent machines can learn from a school of fish | Radhika Nagpal

12th - Higher Ed
Science fiction visions of the future show us AI built to replicate our way of thinking -- but what if we modeled it instead on the other kinds of intelligence found in nature? Robotics engineer Radhika Nagpal studies the collective...
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Instructional Video15:52
TED Talks

Michael Dickinson: How a fly flies

12th - Higher Ed
An insect's ability to fly is one of the greatest feats of evolution. Michael Dickinson looks at how a fruit fly takes flight with such delicate wings, thanks to a clever flapping motion and flight muscles that are both powerful and...
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Instructional Video7:58
SciShow

5 Gross Gifts Animals Give Their Mates

12th - Higher Ed
We humans might think that flowers are pretty good gifts for a first date, but many insects have their own nuptial gifts, and well, flowers they ain't. Chapters SIX SPOT BURNET MOTHS 0:52 RED VELVET MITE 2:21 GROUND CRICKET 3:45 SCORPION...
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Instructional Video4:27
SciShow

Whiteflies Destroy Crops Thanks to a Stolen Plant Gene | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
The silverleaf whitefly – a very prolific pest – is the only insect that we know of with a functional stolen plant gene.
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Instructional Video3:36
SciShow Kids

The World Under a Rock!

K - 5th
Check out life under a rock to see what you can learn about insects, spiders, and other animals!
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Instructional Video4:29
SciShow

Wasp Nests and Bee Hives

12th - Higher Ed
How can you tell the difference between a yellowjacket and a hornet? And how much cosmic XP do you need to evolve a wasp into a bee? Follow the insect that stung you, and discover the fascinating world of wasp nests and bee hives.
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Instructional Video4:09
SciShow

Whiteflies Destroy Crops Thanks to a Stolen Plant Gene | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
The silverleaf whitefly – a very prolific pest – is the only insect that we know of with a functional stolen plant gene.
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Instructional Video3:24
MinuteEarth

This Is Not A Bug

12th - Higher Ed
It’s common to call creepy crawlies bugs, but because entomologists refer to a specific class of insects as bugs, it’s wrong to call other things bugs - right?
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Instructional Video19:34
Wonderscape

Science Kids: Camouflage in Animals, Insects and Plants

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the concept of camouflage in animals and plants. The teacher explains how different species have adapted to their environments through natural variations and favorable traits. The different types of...
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Instructional Video5:17
Brave Wilderness

ALIEN or INSECT?

6th - 8th
On this episode of On Location, Coyote and the crew are on location in Japan and they come across a green Praying Mantis in the middle of the road! And this mantis looks kind of like.. an alien?!
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Instructional Video2:31
SciShow

How Do Insects Survive the Winter?

12th - Higher Ed
Birds fly south, humans bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the ground, bugs have a few solutions to carry on. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support...
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Instructional Video0:53
National Geographic Kids

How Insects Stay Alive! | Nat Geo Kids Insects Playlist

Pre-K - 6th
Discover the very best videos about insects YouTube has to offer - brought to you by National Geographic Kids! ➡ Subscribe for more National Geographic Kids videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToNatGeoKids ➡ Watch more Insects:...
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Instructional Video0:56
National Geographic Kids

Find Out About Insects! | Nat Geo Kids Insects Playlist

Pre-K - 6th
Discover the very best videos about insects YouTube has to offer - brought to you by National Geographic Kids! ➡ Subscribe for more National Geographic Kids videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToNatGeoKids ➡ Watch more Insects:...
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Instructional Video3:50
SciShow

Why Aren't There Giant Insects?

12th - Higher Ed
Hank and physiologist Jon Harrison discuss the question of insect size and major theories that attempt to explain why there is a limit to how large insects can get with current conditions on Earth. Like SciShow @...
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Instructional Video4:10
National Geographic

'Zombie' Parasite Takes Over Insects Through Mind Control | National Geographic

Pre-K - 11th
Deep in the Amazon jungle, a parasitic fungus called cordyceps infect ants and other insects in order to reproduce. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium...
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Instructional Video2:11
National Geographic

'Insect Destroyer' Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombies | National Geographic

Pre-K - 11th
Once it takes hold, the fungus can control a fly's body. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their...
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Instructional Video3:21
SciShow

CSI Special Insects Unit: Forensic Entomology

12th - Higher Ed
Michael Aranda walks you through the crime-fighting science of forensic entomology, the study of insects used in criminal investigations. As if you needed more reasons to love bugs. But be warned: You might not want to watch this during...
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Instructional Video2:41
SciShow

Are There Really Insects in Yogurt?

12th - Higher Ed
Do you think your strawberry yogurt is purely colored by the natural color of berries? Think again! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo...
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Instructional Video2:36
National Geographic

How to Train a Bumblebee: Scientists Study Insect Intelligence | National Geographic

Pre-K - 11th
Bumblebees can transmit learned skills to each other, a new study shows. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and...
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Instructional Video5:39
Neuro Transmissions

Do Bugs Have Brains?

12th - Higher Ed
We can all agree that insects have heads, right? But what exactly do they have rattling around inside there? Do insects have brains like humans? Or is it just a bunch of nerves and goo? Well join Inés and Alie to get the answers and to...
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Instructional Video13:05
Brave Wilderness

STINGS that SHOCKED me!

6th - 8th
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote looks back at the WORST insect stings he has endured climbing the insect sting index! From hundreds of angry Harvester Ants to the GIANT Tarantula Hawk, these are without doubt the most painful...
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Instructional Video3:59
Curated Video

How Do Bug Sprays (Like Raid and Baygon) Kill Cockroaches?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Contrary to popular belief, cockroaches cannot survive a nuclear explosion; however, it is true that cockroaches are more tolerant of certain ionizing radiation than humans. Even so, they cannot survive bug spray, as it consists of...
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Instructional Video14:45
Brave Wilderness

STUNG by a COW KILLER!

6th - 8th
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote is stung by an infamous COW KILLER…the Velvet Ant! The Velvet Ant, which is actually a species of wingless wasp, is well known for possessing one of the most painful stings in the insect kingdom....

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