Instructional Video6:48
TED Talks

Richard Sears: Planning for the end of oil

12th - Higher Ed
As the world's attention focuses on the perils of oil exploration, we present Richard Sears' talk from early February 2010. Sears, an expert in developing new energy resources, talks about our inevitable and necessary move away from oil....
Instructional Video8:17
Curated Video

Biomimicry: Innovations Inspired by Nature

6th - Higher Ed
Dive into the fascinating world of biomimicry, where modern technology meets natural evolution. Discover how animals like spiders, birds, and sharks are inspiring innovations in materials science, aviation, and more. From unbreakable...
Instructional Video4:55
Science360

Antlers, Shells and Beaks

12th - Higher Ed
As a boy growing up in Brazil 40 years ago, Marc Meyers marveled at the lightweight toughness of toucan beaks that he occasionally found on the forest floor. Now, with support from the National Science Foundation, the materials scientist...
Instructional Video6:41
Food Farmer Earth

Sustainable Seafood Abalone Farming In Monterey

12th - Higher Ed
A visit to the Monterey Abalone Company which is located under the wharf in the picturesque town of Monterey, CA.
Instructional Video
Sea Studios Foundation

Shape of Life: Molluscs: Pycnopodia Chases Abalone

9th - 10th
A many-armed sun star hunts an abalone. The abalone twists and turns using its foot and escapes. [2:16]
Instructional Video
Sea Studios Foundation

Shape of Life: Mollusc Animation: Abalone

9th - 10th
The abalone demonstrates the basic body plan of molluscs. A foot is used for movement. A radula is a scraping tongue, and a mantle secretes the shell. [1:22]