Biology

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting over 40 million people worldwide. And though it was discovered over a century...

Many people really only know of one kind of sphincter, called the sphincter, but did you know that your body has many of them.  Muscles that...

Have you ever had students question, "Why do we yawn?"  In this video your students will get a very quick and accurate description as to why we...

This MinuteEarth video does a great job exploring the history and science behind spoiled foods such as cheese, wine, coffee, and bread.  It...

This video discusses how the brain makes room for more information.

What can I say more than this is a great video about goats, their sounds, ability to see, and other animal adaptations that make them what they...

This video would be a great one to use if you are going to introduce the food web and predator/prey relationships.  It has some great footage of...

This video is awesome.  It discusses why it would be impossible for Godzilla to exist.  It talks about all of the largest animals to ever exists...

This video answers the misconception that blood is blue when it is in your veins.  This video discusses the different hues of red in humans as...

This video demonstrates the science behind the spice.  Why do peppers make your brain think your tongue is on fire?  What is the spicey scale all...

This "Its OK to be Smart" video discusses why our bodies feel cold.  Students will learn that it is all about heat transfer.  The video will...

This "It's OK to be Smart" video discusses the human nose and its awesome ability to sense smells.  Please note that this video does talk about...

This informative video debunks several common myths about the human brain. The video covers seven myths that are often taught to students,...

This video is great for a discussion on scientific experimentation and the power of the mind.  The video describes 3 different scientific...

This video does a great job explaining why we cry and where those tears come from.

There are many misconceptions about evolution.  This TEDed video discusses those misconceptions.

Have you ever tried to teach your students that sleep is important?  Here is a video that discusses sleep importance and what happens when you don...

How do scientists know the patterns of bird migration?  This video demonstrates how science over the years has evolved in its discovery of bird...

This video discusses how temperatures in lakes affect the flow of the lake's ecosystem.

This is an animated video that discusses eels.  It discusses how they reproduce, a bit about the mystery behind an eel's migration, and how an eel...

Try this video activity with your students.  See how long it takes for them to keep from yawning.