In Meet the Flat Lizards, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how flat lizards flaunt their multi-colored bellies during territorial disputes. Watch as the lizards leap to eat a blackfly rising from the surface of water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.
In Meet the Draco Lizard, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a Draco lizard search for an ideal tree in which to eat ants and settle. However, the tree the lizard finds is already occupied by another Draco lizard, which extends the flap under its neck to instigate a fight. The trespassing lizard runs to the end of a branch and then takes a flying leap, gliding to the safety of another tree. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Go Jetters Meet the Biggest Lizards on Earth: Komodo Dragons!, the Go Jetters crew heads to Komodo National Park in Indonesia, home to the amazing Komodo dragons! These giant lizards can grow as long as a car and have sharp teeth and bad breath. Learn how baby Komodo dragons live in trees until they’re big enough to join the large, powerful dragons on the ground. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Guide your students on a journey through the desert ecosystem! From the sweeping sands of the Namib and Kalahari in southern Africa, to the dry heart of Australia’s Outback, and the rocky cold of the Gobi, deserts come in many forms.
✨ Perfect for Grades 3–8, here’s what you need to bring ecosystems to life:
- Iconic BBC Videos: Share the clips on this page to introduce the location, plants, animals, and climate of the desert. (Don't miss the lions and lizards!) Brought to you by world-class BBC programs like Planet Earth, Wilderness With Simon Reeve, Africa, and Seven Worlds, One Planet.
- Free Printable: Use the Desert Brochure Template to help students pull it all together in an ecosystem report with facts they’ve learned (and a little extra research).
It’s everything you need to make ecosystems easy to teach and truly memorable for your students.
Get ready to journey into some of the most extreme places on Earth — the deserts! From the towering dunes of the Namib and the sunbaked Kalahari to the rugged Australian Outback and the icy sands of the Gobi, these ecosystems are full of surprising 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!
In The Life of Galapagos Iguanas, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at how the Galapagos iguanas survive in the remote Galapagos Islands. The iguanas eat seaweed on the rocks amidst the crashing waves, and the females must journey inland to lay their eggs in burrows. 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.
In Meet the Desert Roadrunner witness a roadrunner in search of food. Roadrunners are built for a life on the ground and can run at over 18 miles per hour. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Unique Plants and Animals of Cloud Forests, meet the rare Andean bear, climbing to the top of the canopy to reach food. While he struggles at first, because the only fruit is on the thinnest branches, a more experienced bear arrives to teach him how to reach it. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Sarada Lizards in the Breeding Season, narrator Sir David Attenborough details the competitive world of Sarada lizards in the harsh plains of northern India. Males battle for high perches to display their vibrant colors and attract mates, often risking their lives in the process. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Meet the Flat Lizards, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how flat lizards flaunt their multi-colored bellies during territorial disputes. Watch as the lizards leap to eat a blackfly rising from the surface of water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.
In Meet the Draco Lizard, narrator Sir David Attenborough watches a Draco lizard search for an ideal tree in which to eat ants and settle. However, the tree the lizard finds is already occupied by another Draco lizard, which extends the flap under its neck to instigate a fight. The trespassing lizard runs to the end of a branch and then takes a flying leap, gliding to the safety of another tree. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Go Jetters Meet the Biggest Lizards on Earth: Komodo Dragons!, the Go Jetters crew heads to Komodo National Park in Indonesia, home to the amazing Komodo dragons! These giant lizards can grow as long as a car and have sharp teeth and bad breath. Learn how baby Komodo dragons live in trees until they’re big enough to join the large, powerful dragons on the ground. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Guide your students on a journey through the desert ecosystem! From the sweeping sands of the Namib and Kalahari in southern Africa, to the dry heart of Australia’s Outback, and the rocky cold of the Gobi, deserts come in many forms.
✨ Perfect for Grades 3–8, here’s what you need to bring ecosystems to life:
- Iconic BBC Videos: Share the clips on this page to introduce the location, plants, animals, and climate of the desert. (Don't miss the lions and lizards!) Brought to you by world-class BBC programs like Planet Earth, Wilderness With Simon Reeve, Africa, and Seven Worlds, One Planet.
- Free Printable: Use the Desert Brochure Template to help students pull it all together in an ecosystem report with facts they’ve learned (and a little extra research).
It’s everything you need to make ecosystems easy to teach and truly memorable for your students.
Get ready to journey into some of the most extreme places on Earth — the deserts! From the towering dunes of the Namib and the sunbaked Kalahari to the rugged Australian Outback and the icy sands of the Gobi, these ecosystems are full of surprising 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!
In The Life of Galapagos Iguanas, narrator Sir David Attenborough looks at how the Galapagos iguanas survive in the remote Galapagos Islands. The iguanas eat seaweed on the rocks amidst the crashing waves, and the females must journey inland to lay their eggs in burrows. 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.
In Meet the Desert Roadrunner witness a roadrunner in search of food. Roadrunners are built for a life on the ground and can run at over 18 miles per hour. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Unique Plants and Animals of Cloud Forests, meet the rare Andean bear, climbing to the top of the canopy to reach food. While he struggles at first, because the only fruit is on the thinnest branches, a more experienced bear arrives to teach him how to reach it. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Sarada Lizards in the Breeding Season, narrator Sir David Attenborough details the competitive world of Sarada lizards in the harsh plains of northern India. Males battle for high perches to display their vibrant colors and attract mates, often risking their lives in the process. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.