Instructional Video3:52
Science ABC

What Are Ecosystem Services?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Our planet is blessed with many types of ecosystems, including terrestrial, marine, freshwater, forest, and grassland. An ecosystem is a dynamic community that comprises living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, and animals, as...
Instructional Video3:44
Science ABC

Can We Bring Back Dinosaurs (Just Like In Jurassic Park)?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Straight answer: No, we have not yet found dinosaur DNA that would be necessary to make a successful dinosaur clone. To clone a dinosaur, it’s not just about finding DNA, but also about finding a complete set or sufficient fragments of...
Instructional Video3:48
Science ABC

Are Mushrooms More Similar to Humans than Plants?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Until recently, all classifications of life, including the expansion from two kingdoms to five kingdoms, were based on physical observations of how things looked, even under a microscope. This is how the closeness and relationships...
Instructional Video3:30
Science ABC

Why Are Some Meats Eaten Raw And Some Are Not?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Raw meat from certain animals, such as fish, contain fewer pathogens – bacteria, viruses, and parasites – that can infect humans. Eating raw meat depends on several factors, including preparation, hygiene conditions, the source of the...
Instructional Video7:05
Food Farmer Earth

Mastering the Craft: A Day in the Life of a Traditional Old- Styled Butcher

12th - Higher Ed
Discover the detailed process and passion behind traditional old-styled butchery. Learn how a skilled butcher turns various cuts of meat into culinary treasures, maintaining a connection to food's origins.
Instructional Video2:35
Great Big Story

Inside the wild, spy creatures reveal animal secrets

12th - Higher Ed
Discover the innovative approach to wildlife filming that brings viewers closer to nature.<br/>
Instructional Video4:05
Great Big Story

Crime scene of the wild, unveiling the national Wildlife forensics lab

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.<br/>
Instructional Video3:55
Science ABC

Are Birds Reptiles?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
According to phylogenetic classification, a "reptile" is any organism descended from the original group of reptiles, which includes birds. Thus, birds are reptiles by this method of classification, much like everything that descended...
Instructional Video0:47
Curated Video

Prey

6th - 12th
An animal that is hunted and killed for food by a predator.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:39
Curated Video

Meiosis

6th - 12th
A type of cell division important to produce sex cells such as eggs and sperm.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Instructional Video0:38
Curated Video

Methane

6th - 12th
A colourless and odorless gas that belongs to the alkane group of hydrocarbons.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Instructional Video0:52
Curated Video

Fossil

6th - 12th
Any trace of an animal or plant that lived a very long time ago.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:52
Curated Video

Omnivore

6th - 12th
An animal that eats both meat and plant materials.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Instructional Video0:48
Curated Video

Carnivore

6th - 12th
An animal that gets most or all of its energy from eating other animals.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Instructional Video1:28
Curated Video

Factpack: Twins

6th - 12th
Find out how twins can be different, and how this is determined at the time of conception.
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Instructional Video0:55
Curated Video

Herbivore

6th - 12th
An animal that gets its energy from eating plant materials.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video1:56
Curated Video

Duck-Billed Platypus

6th - 12th
An introduction to the duck-billed platypus - one of the world's few egg-laying mammals. Find out what it looks like, where it lives, and what it eats. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The duck-billed platypus is native to...
Instructional Video1:37
Curated Video

Factpack: Super Predators

6th - 12th
What is an apex predator and which one is being described?
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Instructional Video1:32
Curated Video

Factpack: Deadliest Animals

6th - 12th
Which animal poses a major threat to humans? You may be surprised.
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Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

What is a Mammal? - Mammal Characteristics

6th - 12th
What is it about the way mammals are born, and reared, that makes them unique in the animal kingdom? Learn the major characteristics that make a mammal, a mammal. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Mammals are warm-blooded...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Fungi

6th - 12th
Discover the magical world of fungi. Neither plant nor animal, they are a separate classification of living organism. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Fungi are neither plant nor animal. Most fungi are made up of networks of...
Instructional Video2:59
Curated Video

Conservation

6th - 12th
Why is conservation important? How can we conserve biodiversity and wildlife species? Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Conservation helps prevent organisms and habitats being lost. Protection is the best approach to conservation,...
Instructional Video2:56
Curated Video

Fossil Evidence

6th - 12th
Studying fossil evidence reveals how organisms have changed over time. What are fossils and how are they formed? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossil hunters are called paleontologists. Paleontologists study...
Instructional Video2:53
Curated Video

How Do Animals Fly?

6th - 12th
Biological evolution has allowed some animals to fly. Find out exactly how their wings work to achieve this. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Flight occurs when the upward force is greater than the downward. Flight is explained by...