Zapper the Alexandrian Parakeet explores the forest and trees outside. Zapper was a previous pet that now lives at Animal Wonders

How does light work for sleep? Light has a strong influence over the timing of your circadian rhythm. Light triggers the shut down of melatonin in your brain. So we can use this to our advantage when trying to regulate sleep...

A light box can be useful for more than seasonal affective disorder. It has been recommended for use as an add-on treatment for depression. It can also help shift your body clock. This video shows you how to use a light box.

Learn about the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. This video explains all the stages of a solar eclipse and where to watch it on August 21, 2017. Brought to you by KLT!

The video “Variations in Plant Traits” explains how the natural environment causes variations in plant traits.

Miss Palomine reviews that plants need soil, water, and sunlight to grow. She then shows the student two exceptions, and explains that different plants have different needs for sunlight, soil, and water.

Miss Palomine explains that the reason she is wearing sunglasses is because the sunlight is so bright. This begins a discussion of natural light and shadows. She then transitions to a discussion of man-made light, and encourages the...

We find Miss Palomine watering her house plant. This begins a discussion of the various parts of the plant and how plants grow.

Miss Palomine notices that her plant is growing but her rock isn’t. She realizes that her plant is a living thing and her rock is not. This begins a discussion of living and nonliving things. The student then is challenged to identify...

Introducing Gwendolyn the Turkey Vulture! Learn where she came from, why she came to live at Animal Wonders, and get to know a little bit about her.

As we move from winter to spring into summer, we get longer days and more exposure to sunlight. As such, you may notice your mood ramping up. But it’s not how much light you're exposed to, it’s the rapid change in light...

What is something you can do for your mania that doesn’t involve medication? I’ve talked in a previous video about using bright light therapy for bipolar disorder. But this would be for the depressed phase of the illness....

Learn about photosynthesis and the parts of a plant with fun animation for students of all ages, especially fourth graders. Learn how plants make their food using water, air, light, and nutrients. Covers chlorophyll and photosynthesis...

If you were a plant, where would your roots be? Would your arms be leaves or branches? Would you be a mighty tree or a beautiful flower? Join us in this lesson as we learn all about the parts of plants. Just like our bodies, the...

In this video, we learn all about seasonal weather patterns and why they are different in parts of the world. Students focus on Earth's orbit, tilt, and relationship to the sun to learn how the weather changes.

Factors That Influence Plant and Animal Growth explain the factors that influence plant and animal growth by describing soil, water, nutrients, and light.

Chemosynthesis analyzes the process of chemosynthesis by describing how cells and organisms acquire and release energy.

Plants can grow in artificial light, but artificial light isn’t as intense as sunlight and has less red and blue light than sunlight. LED lights used in special indoor growth chambers reduce the difference between artificial light...

If we had twice the amount of oxygen, we have now, several significant changes would occur. Animals would grow larger as the increased oxygen supply would support their growth. Neutrophils, specialized white blood cells, would exhibit an...

This video is answering the question of how important is ice to our planet.

Soak up the sun! In this craft video, your child will learn how to draw a sun with step-by-step instructions. Let your little one’s creativity shine on!

This video explores five fun facts about polar regions.

The Process of Photosynthesis explains that the source of energy in ecosystems comes from sunlight by illustrating producers transferring and transforming energy through photosynthesis.

“What Does Sunlight Do?” discusses the warming effects of the sun.