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AUTOTROPHIC AND HETEROTROPHIC Organisms - In what are they different? - Science for Kids

Educational video for children to learn about the main differences between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms. Thanks to the function of nutrition, living beings get the energy they need to carry out everyday activities like moving, walking or even thinking. But... where do we get all this energy from? From food! In other words, from what we eat. Based on their type of nutrition, living beings are divided into two main groups: autotrophic organisms and heterotrophic organisms. "Auto" mea...

CARNIVORES, HERBIVORES and OMNIVORES - Eating Habits of Heterotrophic Organisms

Educational video for children to learn about heterotrophic organisms. Heterotrophs are those living beings that cannot make their own food. They must eat to obtain energy and survive. Based on their mode of nutrition, we classify heterotrophs in 3 groups: carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Carnivores feed on other heterotrophs. Herbivores mainly eat all kinds of plants, like vegetables or fruit. Omnivores eat a huge variety of foods, like meat, vegetables and plants. This means they are c...

Climate for Kids - Types of Climate

  Educational video for children to learn what climate is and the different types of climate there are in the world. The factors that affect the climate are latitude, altitude, landscape, nearby seas or sea currents. Because of these factors, the elements that make up the climate (temperature, precipitation, humidity, pressure or winds) vary from one place to another. There is a big variety of climates on Earth that we normally divide into hot, temperate and cold climates. In this video...

Diseases and Medicine - How do Vaccines Work? - The Immune System

Educational video for children to learn how certain diseases are caused and what medicines there are to fight them. The immune system is the body's defense force against diseases. It is in charge of recognizing and eliminating viruses, and other pathogenic microorganisms that may cause diseases. Sometimes, our immune system alone is not enough to protect us from certain microorganisms; and that is the reason we get sick. This is when we need medicine to relieve the symptoms and tackle the dis...

Geographical Features for Kids - The Relief of the Earth's Surface

Educational video for children to learn about geographical features and landforms. Learners will discover what these concepts are and how they are formed: mountains, mountain ranges, plateaus, islands, archipelagos, peninsulas, capes, gulfs, beaches, oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. This geography video for children is an excellent resource for elemetary school.

How does the sense of smell work? - Senses for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn how the sense of smell works. The smells we are able to detect are particles or chemical substances found in the air. These particles enter our nose through the nostrils and reach the nasal cavity, then they travel to the olfactory membrane and right after that to the olfactory nerve which takes the information to the brain. Did you know that animals are able to detect a lot more smells than humans? This video belongs to a video series about how...

Machines for Kids - Simple and Complex Machines

Educational video for children to learn what machines are, for what we use them and the importance they have in our everyday lives. Children will be shown a school scene where many machines will be used to get ready for a school theater play. They will learn what a simple machine is and for what we use it like the ramp, the lever, the wheel, the axle and the pulley. They will also learn what a complex machine is and how it works like a car, a toaster or a washing machine. Excellent resource f...

MINERALS for Kids - Classification and Uses - Science

Educational video for children to learn about minerals and their main classifications. We classify minerals based on their hardness, shape, luster or color. Children will find out what the Mohs Scale is and what types of minerals it consists of. Lastly, they will look at different uses of minerals. This video is part of a Science Collection videos and is an excellent resource for Elementary School.

Non-renewable Energy Sources - Types of Energy for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn what non-renewable energy sources are, which are their main properties and what types of energies exist. Non-renewable energy resources are limited and don't replenish naturally. Oil, coal, natural gas and nuclear energy are some examples of non-renewable energy sources. In this video, children will discover the disadvantages of non-renewable energy sources as contrasted with renewable energy sources: non-renewable energies emit contaminating ga...

OCEANS for Kids - Geography for Kids

Educational video for children to learn about the oceans of the world. 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water. Our planet's is divided into vast land masses separated by large expanses of water. These expanses are called oceans. Do you know how many oceans there are and what are their names? There are five oceans on our planet: the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean. This video is an excellent resource for elementary school l...

Pure Substances and Mixtures | Science for Kids

Educational video for children to learn about pure substances and mixtures. Pure substances are composed of one single type of matter or element and their composition cannot be altered. Water and diamonds are pure substances. Mixtures are combinations of two or more pure substances. There are two types of mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous. In homogeneous mixtures it is impossible to pick out each component because they are not visible to the eye. In heterogeneous mixtures all components...

Relation Between the Vital Functions and the Organ Systems of the Human Body - Science for Kids

Educational video for children to learn what is the relation between the vital functions and the organ systems of the human body. Living beings carry out the three vital functions, same as every other living being. These functions are interaction, nutrition and reproduction. But, did you know that to be able to carry them out, organ systems should coordinate and work together? These systems are: the sense organs, the nervous system, the digestive system, the excretory system, the locomotor sy...