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Researchers from NOAA's National Marine Mammal Lab track the migrating fur seals to understand where they feed in winter months and what marine resources they depend on for survival. It's early November and the team affixes a satellite transmitter to an adult female. They won't see her back on the Pribilof Islands until next July, and they hope the tag will stay on throughout winter and spring. Back at their offices in Seattle, the researchers begin tracking tagged animals via satellites.
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What do wild animals do when we're not around? Find out with National Geographic's Crittercam. Safely worn by wildlife, Crittercams capture video, sound, and other information, giving students rare views of the private lives of animals. Crittercams help to solve scientific mysteries by providing an animal's eye view. And what scientists learn from Crittercams helps them protect the very animals that wear them. In this episode, scientists study the hunting practices of leopard seals.
What do wild animals do when we're not around? Find out with National Geographic's Crittercam. Safely worn by wildlife, Crittercams capture video, sound, and other information, giving students rare views of the private lives of animals. Crittercams help to solve scientific mysteries by providing an animal's eye view. And what scientists learn from Crittercams helps them protect the very animals that wear them. Crittercam reveals crucial evidence that could solve the Northwest Hawaiian Islands' mysterious monk seal deaths.
For over a century, tens of millions of visitors have marveled at the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park, home to the largest concentration of geysers in the world, including the iconic Old Faithful. Visitors may not realize it, but Yellowstone is situated directly above one of the largest volcanic systems on Earth-a supervolcano. For the past two million years, this volcano has erupted roughly every 600,000 years. The last major eruption, which produced a caldera that stretches over 1,500 square miles across the park-two-thirds the size of Prince Edward Island-occurred 640,000 years ago. So, is it overdue for another eruption?
The gray seal population in the Northeast has risen due to protection policies enacted by the federal government. Due to the population increase, conservation biologists are conducting experiments by placing tracking devices on the seals. They are analyzing their diving history, travel patterns, and foraging habits.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko and Alarick are heading back towards the village, their boat filled with fish. They moor their boat and start walking in the direction of the village. As they round the mountain they finally see the rooftops of the approaching village. Moko yells out in joy. Suddenly, a cloud of snow appears to be tumbling down the mountain like a galloping horse. Alarick and Moko take shelter under a large boulder. As the avalanche hits with all of its fury, Alarick pleads with the mountain to forgive Moko for his outburst, and it is once again calm. Moko promises to be quiet from now on and thanks his friend for reasoning with the mountain.
Scientist Bruce Jackson traces ancestry and solves crimes with the powerful tool DNA. Part of the Scientists and Engineers On Sofas Series.
Over a cup of coffee, astrophysicist Dan Evans chats about black holes, his current research in space sciences, and what he thinks the future holds. Part of the Scientists and Engineers On Sofas Series.
When it comes to ultrafast lasers, Margaret Murnane’s name is one of the best known for her work in this field of science. Since 1999, she has been a professor at the University of Colorado’s National Science Foundation funded JILA Physics Frontier Center, where she and her husband, Henry Kapteyn, pioneer research in ultrafast x-ray science. Part of the Scientists and Engineers On Sofas Series.
Amy Battocletti is a Navy veteran who was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in 2014. She’s a doctoral candidate in biology at Georgetown University, conducting research on the impact of genetic variation within plant species in salt marsh ecosystems. Part of the Scientists and Engineers On Sofas Series.
Why do we gesture? What role do simple hand movements play in some of the most fundamental aspects of language? Susan Goldin-Meadow has dedicated her career to asking, and answering, those big questions. In her lab at the University of Chicago, she studies gesture’s role in cognition, development, and the acquisition of verbal language. Part of the Scientists and Engineers On Sofas Series.
A mysterious killer is lurking in the steely waters off the east coast of Canada. Scientists are baffled by all the corpses on the beach. The seals bear bizarre spiral wounds which have led to one theory that one of the most elusive of all sharks is responsible, the Greenland shark. Scientists from the Canadian Shark Research Laboratory and the Apex Predator Program in the United States will try to solve the puzzle of the dead seals once and for all. Please note: this title shows images of animal corpses and shark attacks on seals.
Sea otters, the ultimate surf bum, are the crucial element for kelp forests and their diverse ecology. Reviews the history of otters on the Pacific coast and their near extermination. Describes the otters' habitat, physical characteristics, behaviors, diet, and use of "tools." This member of the weasel family has the lushest fur in the world.
Greece's Sporades Islands are home to Mediterranean monk seals, one of the most critically endangered species on Earth. When a pup washes ashore in a storm, a group of dedicated scientists spring into action to nurse the seal back to health. Healthy and strong, the growing seal is released back into the wild with a GIS transmitter to track her adaptation. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Ziggy the cat has a big problem. He is overweight. Dr. Chris works with Ziggy's owner to ensure the cat’s deteriorating health is not compromised further. Then, Dr. Lisa must tend to three abandoned kittens. Part of the "Dr. Chris Pet Vet" series.
From dogs to squirrels to elephants, students are familiar with many different mammals. Students will learn the distinguishing features of mammals. Concepts and terminology include backbone, fur, warm-blooded, milk, and live young.
An exhausted pelican lands on a busy highway in Florida, and host Matt Gutman is there to assist with the rescue. Then, a rescue mission is launched to save a manatee that became ill after spending too long in frigid water. Part of the "Sea Rescue" series.
The creatures in this episode love the beach. Jack goes on a coastal adventure with African penguins, sea lions, marine iguanas, elephant seals, and sea turtles. Part of the "Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on placing animals in the correct class when identifying their scientific nomenclature. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.
Students are introduced to basic concepts related to heredity. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts and terminology discussed include: characteristics, traits, and inheritance.
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Resources to teach younger students about animals
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