Did you know that poison and venom are not the same? Both are toxic, but poison must be inhaled, ingested, or absorbed, while venom must be injected into a wound. The narrator explains that some toxic compounds may be used for good, as well as how to respond if you are unexpectedly exposed. Animation, though graphic, is also a bit humorous. Your upper-elementary and middle school life scientists will enjoy this video if you include it in a unit on adaptations. 

Concepts

poison, adaptations

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Additional Tags

poison, venom, adaptation, science

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Pros

• The animation and approach to the topic keeps it light
• Find a set of assessment questions that can be discussed after the video
• If you subscribe to the publisher's free membership, the lesson can be edited to add more related resources or alter the assessment questions
• Can be used for Common Core State Standards in reading informational text and scientific literacy

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.7 1.G.A.1 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9