12 of 140 results for "Blue Planet"
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The Blue Whale is The Biggest Animal That Has Ever Lived

In The Blue Whale is The Biggest Animal That Has Ever Lived, narrator Sir David Attenborough investigates the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, and what it reminds us about the oceans. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Keep the Ocean Blue: How Humans Impact Our Oceans
In this lesson, students will explore the effects that humans have on the world’s oceans. The lesson will begin with a game of Three Truths and a Lie about the ocean to activate students’ prior knowledge about this enormous biome. Next, students will work with a partner to watch two videos and explore the relationship between various ocean animals and human activity. Students will then share what they learned with their peers and create ocean conservation posters that educate viewers about the impact of human activities on ocean animals.
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Animals in Winter Video Playlist

Brave the chill and meet the coolest creatures on Earth! This playlist of 11 frosty video clips from BBC landmark shows like Frozen Planet and Planet Earth explores how animals survive some of the coldest places on the planet. Students will learn about adaptations, seasonal behaviors, and the survival strategies that help bison, foxes, seals, grizzlies, snow monkeys, polar bears, lynx, and more thrive in freezing climates.

They’ll discover how winter weather shapes each animal’s daily life; how they find food, conserve energy, protect themselves from predators; and why these icy habitats play a vital role in Earth’s systems.

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The Lonely Whale Shark's Journey

In The Lonely Whale Shark's Journey, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that no one knows for sure where whale sharks give birth but scientists have an idea. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.

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The Wild Weather Video Playlist

Get swept up in the drama of Earth’s extreme weather! This BBC video clip collection — featuring clips from Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, and other acclaimed BBC series — takes you into the heart of hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and more. Discover how these powerful forces shape our planet, challenge wildlife, and reveal the awe-inspiring power of nature. 

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Animal Adaptations Due to Receding Tides

In Animal Adaptations Due to Receding Tides, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how invertebrates in the mud are impacted by the receding tide, how flounder use the currents, and how ospreys hunt. Observe animal adaptations in the wading birds and the flounder. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Life in the Mangroves During Spring Tides

In Life in the Mangroves During Spring Tides, narrator Sir David Attenborough examines what happens in the sea-grass bed and mangrove forest when a large tide comes in. Learn how one animal, the tarpon, has adapted to living in an ecosystem that has low levels of oxygen. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Dolphin Superpods Travel Together

In Dolphin Superpods Travel Together, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows a superpod of dolphins on their way to the Azores. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Why Sea Life Loves to Eat Mackerel!

In Why Sea Life Loves to Eat Mackerel!, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how dolphin, shearwaters, and tuna all engage in a feeding frenzy with mackerel and how the animals work together. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that resides there.

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Changes in the Coral Reef

In Changes in the Coral Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how one diver is capturing the coral bleaching around Lizard Island in Australia. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.

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A Resurgence of Sperm Whales

In A Resurgence of Sperm Whales, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how sperm whales, once on the brink of extinction, now swim in the hundreds off the coast of Sri Lanka. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.

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Saving the Whale Shark, the World's Largest Fish

In Saving the Whale Shark, the World's Largest Fish, narrator Sir David Attenborough shares how one scientist is trying to learn exactly where whale shark nurseries are in order to protect them. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.