In Bison and Foxes Battle the Cold, narrator Sir David Attenborough takes us through the harsh conditions of the North American prairies, where bison use their strength to uncover food buried beneath the snow, and foxes rely on skill and precision to hunt for meals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Bison of North America, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at the hunting of bison on the prairies. Bison numbers on the prairies dropped from 60 million to barely a thousand because of people hunting them and destroying their habitat. Thanks to rigorous protection, numbers are now recovering. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Invite your students on an adventure across the world’s amazing grasslands! From the roaring lions of the African savanna to the thundering bison of the Great Plains, these ecosystems are bursting with life. After watching our videos, challenge your students to become ecosystem experts by creating their own colorful report filled with fascinating facts. (They’ll need to dig deeper with extra research, too!) Inside the brochure, students will uncover and share:
- Location of the ecosystem on a world map
- Adjectives that describe the ecosystem
- Three animals that live in the ecosystem
- Three plants that grow in the ecosystem
- The climate of the ecosystem
- What makes the ecosystem important
- Their favorite fun facts
Your students will summarize the most important details in their own words while keeping it clear and easy to understand. As they choose what to include, they’ll sharpen their ability to evaluate and combine information from different sources. Best of all, they’ll show off their creativity and communication skills by designing a brochure that’s as fun to read as it is informative!
This playlist of 11 frosty winter animals videos 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.
In The Rocky Mountains of North America, narrator Douglas Henshall highlights the dynamic landscape of the Rockies. From the American Southwest to the Yukon, this extreme environment offers freedom, but also requires its inhabitants to have exceptional survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Mountains: Life Above the Clouds, which showcases wildlife thriving in the world's highest mountains.
Explore the striking red rock formations of Arches National Park in Utah, travel among the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains, and stand beneath some of the tallest and oldest trees on Earth in California’s redwood forests. Along the way, encounter wildlife such as grizzly bears and bobcats and discover how animals have adapted to life in dramatically different environments.
See why ancient forests are so important, how people are working to protect threatened habitats, and what happens when changing conditions put pressure on wildlife and ecosystems. Discover how climate change is reshaping some of these landscapes and the challenges facing the plants and animals that depend on them.
From desert arches to giant trees and rugged mountain peaks, these BBC clips reveal the incredible variety of America’s natural landscapes — and why these wild places are worth understanding and protecting.
In Bison and Foxes Battle the Cold, narrator Sir David Attenborough takes us through the harsh conditions of the North American prairies, where bison use their strength to uncover food buried beneath the snow, and foxes rely on skill and precision to hunt for meals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Bison of North America, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at the hunting of bison on the prairies. Bison numbers on the prairies dropped from 60 million to barely a thousand because of people hunting them and destroying their habitat. Thanks to rigorous protection, numbers are now recovering. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Invite your students on an adventure across the world’s amazing grasslands! From the roaring lions of the African savanna to the thundering bison of the Great Plains, these ecosystems are bursting with life. After watching our videos, challenge your students to become ecosystem experts by creating their own colorful report filled with fascinating facts. (They’ll need to dig deeper with extra research, too!) Inside the brochure, students will uncover and share:
- Location of the ecosystem on a world map
- Adjectives that describe the ecosystem
- Three animals that live in the ecosystem
- Three plants that grow in the ecosystem
- The climate of the ecosystem
- What makes the ecosystem important
- Their favorite fun facts
Your students will summarize the most important details in their own words while keeping it clear and easy to understand. As they choose what to include, they’ll sharpen their ability to evaluate and combine information from different sources. Best of all, they’ll show off their creativity and communication skills by designing a brochure that’s as fun to read as it is informative!
This playlist of 11 frosty winter animals videos 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.
In The Rocky Mountains of North America, narrator Douglas Henshall highlights the dynamic landscape of the Rockies. From the American Southwest to the Yukon, this extreme environment offers freedom, but also requires its inhabitants to have exceptional survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Mountains: Life Above the Clouds, which showcases wildlife thriving in the world's highest mountains.
Explore the striking red rock formations of Arches National Park in Utah, travel among the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains, and stand beneath some of the tallest and oldest trees on Earth in California’s redwood forests. Along the way, encounter wildlife such as grizzly bears and bobcats and discover how animals have adapted to life in dramatically different environments.
See why ancient forests are so important, how people are working to protect threatened habitats, and what happens when changing conditions put pressure on wildlife and ecosystems. Discover how climate change is reshaping some of these landscapes and the challenges facing the plants and animals that depend on them.
From desert arches to giant trees and rugged mountain peaks, these BBC clips reveal the incredible variety of America’s natural landscapes — and why these wild places are worth understanding and protecting.