In Rhino Poaching in Africa, naturalist Steve Backshall explains the impact that poachers are having on the endangered white rhinoceros. Poachers kill rhinos to sell their horns. 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.
Explore the wide-open world of grasslands and discover the amazing animals that live in one of Earth’s largest biomes. From enormous elephants and powerful buffalo to towering Kori bustards, hardworking leafcutter ants, and rare Saiga antelope, students will learn how animals survive and thrive in these vast landscapes of grasses and few trees.
This Kahoot explores the unique features of grassland ecosystems, including climate, food chains, migration, and the special adaptations that help animals find food, avoid predators, and survive changing seasons. Students will also discover the differences between tropical savannas and temperate grasslands and the incredible diversity of life found in each.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 3–8 students to test their knowledge and uncover the wonders of life on the grasslands.
In Inside a Rhino Wildlife Sanctuary, naturalist Steve Backshall visits a high-security wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. Here he meets baby rhinos that have lost their mothers. 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.
In Protecting Rhinos From Poachers, naturalist Steve Backshall flies across a wildlife reserve to locate Rodney, a male rhino. Rodney is tranquilized, then Steve attaches a collar to him so that he can be located and protected in the future. 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.
In The Story of Thandi the Rhino, naturalist Steve Backshall goes in search of Thandi, one of the only white rhinos known to have survived a poacher attack. 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.
In The Call of the Rhinoceros, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the elusive Sumatran rhinoceros, whose unique call echoes through the dense Indonesian forests. This fascinating creature is not only a rare sight but also plays a vital role in sustaining the forest ecosystem. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Sumatran Rhinoceros Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the dire situation of the Sumatran rhinoceros, with fewer than 70 individuals left. The rapid destruction of South East Asia’s forests, driven by deforestation for timber and agriculture, has led to the loss of habitats for many species, including the rhino. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The White Rhino Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough tells the sad tale of how elephants and rhinos are killed for their tusks and horns. The northern white rhinoceros is now facing extinction. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In Rhino Poaching in Africa, naturalist Steve Backshall explains the impact that poachers are having on the endangered white rhinoceros. Poachers kill rhinos to sell their horns. 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.
Explore the wide-open world of grasslands and discover the amazing animals that live in one of Earth’s largest biomes. From enormous elephants and powerful buffalo to towering Kori bustards, hardworking leafcutter ants, and rare Saiga antelope, students will learn how animals survive and thrive in these vast landscapes of grasses and few trees.
This Kahoot explores the unique features of grassland ecosystems, including climate, food chains, migration, and the special adaptations that help animals find food, avoid predators, and survive changing seasons. Students will also discover the differences between tropical savannas and temperate grasslands and the incredible diversity of life found in each.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 3–8 students to test their knowledge and uncover the wonders of life on the grasslands.
In Inside a Rhino Wildlife Sanctuary, naturalist Steve Backshall visits a high-security wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. Here he meets baby rhinos that have lost their mothers. 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.
In Protecting Rhinos From Poachers, naturalist Steve Backshall flies across a wildlife reserve to locate Rodney, a male rhino. Rodney is tranquilized, then Steve attaches a collar to him so that he can be located and protected in the future. 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.
In The Story of Thandi the Rhino, naturalist Steve Backshall goes in search of Thandi, one of the only white rhinos known to have survived a poacher attack. 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.
In The Call of the Rhinoceros, narrator Sir David Attenborough introduces the elusive Sumatran rhinoceros, whose unique call echoes through the dense Indonesian forests. This fascinating creature is not only a rare sight but also plays a vital role in sustaining the forest ecosystem. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The Sumatran Rhinoceros Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the dire situation of the Sumatran rhinoceros, with fewer than 70 individuals left. The rapid destruction of South East Asia’s forests, driven by deforestation for timber and agriculture, has led to the loss of habitats for many species, including the rhino. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
In The White Rhino Faces Extinction, narrator Sir David Attenborough tells the sad tale of how elephants and rhinos are killed for their tusks and horns. The northern white rhinoceros is now facing extinction. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.