These brief video segments can be used alone or in combination, to introduce a topic or to spark discussion among your students. The video segments can be adapted for any grade level. Stream the video segments from the playlist below, or scroll to the bottom of the page to find downloadable QuickTime versions of the videos. These videos are also used in the lesson plan Springs of Life (grades 5-8).

Excerpts from the NATURE episode, “Springs Eternal: Florida’s Fountain of Youth”

Downloadable QuickTime versions of the video segments:
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Video Clips

1. Florida’s Springs:

An introduction to Florida’s springs and how they are formed.

2. Life in Florida’s Springs:

A close up look at life in the warm Florida springs and the various predators supported by the abundant life.

3. Red Tide:

An introduction to red tide and the danger it poses.

4. Life in the Water Supply:

A close look at life in a town’s water supply and it’s energy source.

Excerpts from the NATURE episode “Kilauea: Mountain of Fire”

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Video Clips

1) Volcanic Views

Describes many aspects of volcanic activity.

2) Lava Landscapes

How volcanic activity affects the surrounding land.

3) Stormy Seas

What happens when lava flows meet the ocean.

Excerpts from the NATURE episode “CRASH: A Tale of Two Species”

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Clip 1: “The Living Fossil”

The horseshoe crab has survived for 350 million years.

Clip 2: “Horseshoe Crabs and Redknots”

Horseshoe crabs are an essential source of nutrition for migrating birds.

Clip 3: Protecting the Horseshoe crab

Measures have been undertaken to protect the horseshoe crab.

Clip 4: Horseshoe Crabs and Humans

The horseshoe crab has immense value to humans for its uses in medical technology.

Downloadable QuickTime versions of the video segments:
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Clip 1

Fish, Sharks and Rays

Clip 2

A Close Look at Sharks

Clip 3

A Close Look at Rays

Excerpts from the NATURE episode, “The Loneliest Animals”

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Clip 1: Yangtze Giant Soft-Shell Turtle

Clip 2: Sumatran Rhinoceros

Clip 3: Lemurs

Clip 4: Black-Footed Ferret

Clip 5: Imperiled Lives

Excerpts from the NATURE episode “The Wolf that Changed America”

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Clip 1

1893 New Mexico

Clip 2

The “wolf problem”

Clip 3

Trapping Lobo

Clip 4

Seton’s Legacy

Excerpts from the NATURE episode, “From Wolf to Dog”

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Clip 1: From Wolf to Dog

Clip 2: The Speed of Change

Clip 3: Today\’s Dog

These brief video segments can be used alone or in combination, to introduce a topic or to spark discussion among your students. The video segments can be adapted for any grade level – suggested focus questions are provided. Stream the video segments from the playlist below, or scroll to the bottom of the page to find downloadable QuickTime versions of the videos. These videos are also used in the lesson plan Man’s Best Friend (grades 5-8).

Downloadable QuickTime versions of the video segments:
(Note: To download a video, right click on the video title and click “Save Link As…’ or “Save Target As…”. On a Mac, press the CTRL key and simultaneously click the mouse, then save the link.)

Clip 1: Dog Sense

Clip 2: Sled Dogs

Clip 3: Moving Sheep

Clip 4: Delta

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Earth Seasons

Excerpts from the NATURE episode, “Tall Blondes.”

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Clip 1: In the Wild

Clip 2: On the Move

Clip 3: New Digs

Clip 4: Giraffe Manor