Use this page to show what you know. Who lives where? Remember Odd Street and Even Street? Who lives on each? Draw lines to show who lives where. Count down from 10 to one for blast off. Press the buttons as you count down. Circle all the green aliens. How many are there?
In A Dangerous Life for Fur Seal Pups, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how a baby seal faces danger and risks getting separated from its mother on an island in the South Atlantic. Additionally, large bull seals fight in their midst, trampling baby seals. Fortunately, the battered pup survives and uses scent and sound to find its mother again. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Did Toxic Gas Kill the Dinosaurs?, naturalist Steve Backshall explains how invisible, toxic gas came to be a killer of dinosaurs millions of years ago. In addition to causing lava flows and forest fires, volcanic eruptions also produced fumes that were extremely deadly to dinosaurs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Impact of Screens on Our Vision and Memory, host Harith Iskander explores how smartphones and other screen devices are affecting our eyes and memory. When we hold our phones close to our faces, it strains our eyes and can cause them to become more elongated, leading to vision problems like myopia (nearsightedness). Additionally, overusing technology can also impact how the brain stores and processes information. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring Current Research on HIV, learn about the groundbreaking moment when Dr. Hutter cured a patient, Timothy Ray Brown, of HIV for the first time. The video highlights how Timothy, who had developed leukemia in addition to HIV, became the first person cured of the virus through a stem cell transplant. The story explores the role of white blood cells and how some people are naturally resistant to HIV, providing an exciting look into modern medical advancements. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
Use this page to show what you know. Who lives where? Remember Odd Street and Even Street? Who lives on each? Draw lines to show who lives where. Count down from 10 to one for blast off. Press the buttons as you count down. Circle all the green aliens. How many are there?
In A Dangerous Life for Fur Seal Pups, narrator Gordon Buchanan describes how a baby seal faces danger and risks getting separated from its mother on an island in the South Atlantic. Additionally, large bull seals fight in their midst, trampling baby seals. Fortunately, the battered pup survives and uses scent and sound to find its mother again. This video is excerpted from BBC's Animal Babies, a heartwarming show that follows the first breaths, first steps, and first feeds of some adorable baby animals, revealing the challenges they face to survive in some of the toughest but most beautiful places on the planet.
In Did Toxic Gas Kill the Dinosaurs?, naturalist Steve Backshall explains how invisible, toxic gas came to be a killer of dinosaurs millions of years ago. In addition to causing lava flows and forest fires, volcanic eruptions also produced fumes that were extremely deadly to dinosaurs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Impact of Screens on Our Vision and Memory, host Harith Iskander explores how smartphones and other screen devices are affecting our eyes and memory. When we hold our phones close to our faces, it strains our eyes and can cause them to become more elongated, leading to vision problems like myopia (nearsightedness). Additionally, overusing technology can also impact how the brain stores and processes information. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring Current Research on HIV, learn about the groundbreaking moment when Dr. Hutter cured a patient, Timothy Ray Brown, of HIV for the first time. The video highlights how Timothy, who had developed leukemia in addition to HIV, became the first person cured of the virus through a stem cell transplant. The story explores the role of white blood cells and how some people are naturally resistant to HIV, providing an exciting look into modern medical advancements. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.