Explore the impact of human activity on our oceans with this comprehensive lesson collection. Featuring curated BBC video clips and printable activities, these resources dive into topics like pollution, overfishing, and ocean habitats, helping students understand the challenges facing ocean life and inspiring them to become ocean conservation advocates.
In The Very Hungry Sun Bear, naturalist Steve Backshall visits a conservation center in Borneo where sun bears are given a home as their habitat disappears due to deforestation. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Take your class on an exciting journey through Florida’s amazing wildlife and habitats! This playlist explores the warm springs where manatees gather in winter and shows how dolphins team up in Florida Bay to catch their food in clever ways. Along the way, your students will discover what makes Florida’s ecosystems so special and why they’re worth protecting. These clips are perfect for sparking curiosity, starting great classroom discussions, and inspiring kids to think like young scientists and conservationists.
In Endangered Big Cat Conservation Around the World, host Simon Reeve visits two conservationists in Russia and Namibia who are tirelessly working to protect Amur tigers and cheetahs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Protecting Madagascar, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar’s rainforests and the urgent need to protect them. Learn how deforestation and habitat destruction are endangering species like the indri, one of the world’s largest lemurs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Losing Land Space for Lemurs in Madagascar, host Simon Reeve travels to the Berenty Reserve, home to the lemur, and a shockingly small area of land where human development continues to encroach upon the lemur’s habitat. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Florida Underwater River Springs, get an up-close view of Florida’s network of rivers, which provide a prime habitat for many species. The warm water from underwater springs is essential for one mammal in particular. This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World Florida: America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.
Explore the impact of human activity on our oceans with this comprehensive lesson collection. Featuring curated BBC video clips and printable activities, these resources dive into topics like pollution, overfishing, and ocean habitats, helping students understand the challenges facing ocean life and inspiring them to become ocean conservation advocates.
In The Very Hungry Sun Bear, naturalist Steve Backshall visits a conservation center in Borneo where sun bears are given a home as their habitat disappears due to deforestation. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Take your class on an exciting journey through Florida’s amazing wildlife and habitats! This playlist explores the warm springs where manatees gather in winter and shows how dolphins team up in Florida Bay to catch their food in clever ways. Along the way, your students will discover what makes Florida’s ecosystems so special and why they’re worth protecting. These clips are perfect for sparking curiosity, starting great classroom discussions, and inspiring kids to think like young scientists and conservationists.
In Endangered Big Cat Conservation Around the World, host Simon Reeve visits two conservationists in Russia and Namibia who are tirelessly working to protect Amur tigers and cheetahs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Protecting Madagascar, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar’s rainforests and the urgent need to protect them. Learn how deforestation and habitat destruction are endangering species like the indri, one of the world’s largest lemurs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Losing Land Space for Lemurs in Madagascar, host Simon Reeve travels to the Berenty Reserve, home to the lemur, and a shockingly small area of land where human development continues to encroach upon the lemur’s habitat. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In Florida Underwater River Springs, get an up-close view of Florida’s network of rivers, which provide a prime habitat for many species. The warm water from underwater springs is essential for one mammal in particular. This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World Florida: America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.