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As the Crow Flies In this video from Nature researchers from the University of Washington conduct a long-term experiment to see if crows can pass information down from one generation to the next. Accessibility features: Transcript	8-12	Video
Beavers This video segment explores the world of the beaver, including the biology of the species and, more importantly, its ability to transform an ecosystem for its own benefit. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	K-5	Video
Beyond the Present This video from The Human Spark provides a look at humans' unique ability to reflect upon events that have happened in the past and think about things that could possibly happen in the future. Accessibility features: Transcript	5-12	Video
Birds of Prey This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines birds of prey and explains what characteristics they have that identify them as a raptor and help them catch their prey. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
The Brain This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explores the anatomy of the brain and how your brain interacts with the rest of your body. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Cooperation Over Competition In this video from The Human Spark, scientists discuss what may be the uniquely “human spark” which separates us from animals: our ability to communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with others. Accessibility features: Transcript	9-12	Video
Desert Biome This video segment from NOVA: "A Desert Place" describes the physical characteristics and organisms that define the desert biome. Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption, Transcript	3-12	Video
Destructive Forces In this video segment from Nature, scientists question how animals mysteriously survive natural disasters. Accessibility features: Transcript	6-12	Video
Fish Research This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains the Chinook salmon's life cycle in the Pacific Northwest and why it is an endangered species. A fisheries biologist takes students through some steps of fish research with explanations of the kinds of information biologists gather to perhaps help manage fish recovery. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Guess How Whales Hear! This video segment explores how one marine biologist used the scientific process to discover how whales hear. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	K-5	Video
Hearing This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes the parts of the ear and the path a sound wave makes to your brain. It points out the role of the ear in maintaining balance and why and how to protect your ears. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Hook, Line and Sinker In this video from Nature learn how on the tiny, remote island of New Caledonia, crows are much smarter than anyone ever expected. Accessibility features: Transcript	8-12	Video
How We Learn In this segment from The Human Spark, host Alan Alda observes experiments at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology which demonstrate how differently human children and orangutans learn how to complete tasks. Accessibility features: Transcript	9-12	Video
Human vs. Chimp Thinking This video segment from The Human Spark features a discussion about how human thought differs from that of chimpanzees. Accessibility features: Transcript	5-12	Video
Idaho Fish This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K introduces Idaho's native fish species, and discusses why some populations are doing fine while others are struggling with declining numbers. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Insight and Imagination Get an overview of how insight and imagination distinguish humans from others in this segment from The Human Spark. Accessibility features: Transcript	5-12	Video
Masters of Disguise In the face of danger, what's a spineless animal to do? This video segment introduces the concept of camouflage -- how animals achieve it and how this form of disguise benefits both predators and prey. Footage from NOVA: "Animal Impostors." Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption, Transcript	K-12	Video
A Matter of Size Learn about the brains of a rat, monkey, chimp, and human and why some brains are bigger than others in this video from The Human Spark. Accessibility features: Transcript	5-12	Video
Migration of the Monarch This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores the migratorial exploits of monarch butterflies. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	3-8	Video
Monarch Migration This video from Nature features the start of the monarch butterfly’s northward trek. Accessibility features: Transcript	6-12	Video
Monkey See, Monkey Do Through experimentation, scientists at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta demonstrate how chimps faithfully transmit learned behaviors from one chimp to another. Accessibility features: Transcript	9-12	Video
Monkey See, Monkey Take In this video segment from The Human Spark, an experiment is done that indicates monkeys have a working notion of other minds. Accessibility features: Transcript	5-12	Video
Planetary Moves This video segment from Nature offers an introduction to four species’ migratory patterns. Accessibility features: Transcript	6-12	Video
Smell This short video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains how a scent particle moves from your nose to a nerve cell which sends a signal to your brain. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Taste This short video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K illustrates the anatomy of the tongue, showing how it works to help you taste sweet, sour, bitter, and salty food items. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Thinking About Thinking This video from The Human Spark features a discussion about the ability of humans to think about others' thoughts. Accessibility features: Transcript	5-12	Video
Touch This short video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows a cross section of the body's largest organ, skin, and explains that it has at least 7 different kinds of sensors. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	4-6	Video
Venom: A Viper’s Deadly Weapon This video excerpt from NOVA: “Venom: Nature’s Killer” explains how venom enters a human body and causes it to shutdown. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript	9-12	Video
Waves of Destruction Learn about the anatomy of a tsunami in this segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript	6-12	Video