Science

The Sense of Touch - Senses for Kids

Educational video for children to learn how it works and which parts of the body are related to the sense of touch, which allows us to detect, identify and distinguish among the properties of the objects and the world around us. Thanks to it, we can perceive temperature, forms or textures. Also thanks to it, we can perceive pain. The skin is the sense organ of touch, and it is divided into different layers: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. In this video, children will discover what each laye...

The Skeletal System - Bones for Kids

Educational video for children to learn more about the human body. This video teaches them all parts of the skeletal system like bones, joints or cartilage, as children discover how this human body system works. The video is part of a Science videos collection about the human body, that helps learners familiarize themselves with all human body systems such as the circulatory system, muscular system, and the digestive system.

Viruses Vs. Bacteria - What are their differences?

Educational video for children to learn how to differentiate between viruses and bacteria. Viruses and bacteria have things in common and many differences. Both are called pathogens and cause diseases. Also, both spread very easily via the so-called vectors. Bacteria are prokaryotic cells and are considered to be living organisms. Counter to this, viruses need a host to be able to reproduce, that is why they are considered to be non-living organisms. Other differences? Viruses are much smalle...

VITAL FUNCTIONS of LIVING BEINGS - Interaction, Nutrition and Reproduction - Science for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn what living beings are and which are their vital functions. Living beings are can be unicellular or multicellular organisms. Unicellular organisms consist of one single cell; microorganisms like bacteria belong to the group. Multicellular organisms like a tree or a bird, consist of many cells. Despite the differences among them, living beings share a common characteristic: they all carry out the vital functions which are interaction, nutrition a...

What are bacteria? - Science for Kids

Educational video for children to learn what bacteria are. Bacteria are microorganisms, so they are not visible in plain sight; but with the help of a microscope, they are. Among the main characteristics of bacteria is the fact that they are unicellular, prokaryotic (they don't have a nucleus), living organisms capable of living in any environment on Earth. Also, thanks to this video the little ones will learn about the structure and parts of bacteria: the flagellum, the cell membrane, the ri...

What are Carbohydrates? - Healthy Eating for Children

  Educational video for children to learn what carbohydrates are and how to incorporate them into their diet. Carbohydrates are the nutrients that constitute the main source of energy for the body, these nutrients must be present in our diet every day. According to their structure, carbohydrates are classified into: glucose, sucrose and lactose. The healthiest carbohydrates are mostly plant-based, such as grains, greens, vegetables, fruits, and legumes. The least healthy are those that ...

What are ecosystems? Types of Ecosystems for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn what ecosystems are and what types of ecosystems exist. An ecosystem is the community of the living organisms and the natural resources of the environment in which they live. The flora and fauna of each ecosystem have adapted to live according to the characteristics and resources of their surroundings. Ecosystems consist of a biotope and a biocenosis. We distinguish between two types of ecosystems: natural ecosystems and artificial ecosystems. W...

What are fats? - Healthy Eating for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn what fats are. Fats, also called lipids, are nutrients that provide us with energy and help with the absorption of vitamins, that's why they are essential for our body. In this video, children will learn that there are three types of fats: saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Excellent resource for elementary school. Educational video for children to learn what fats are. Fats, also called lipids, are nutrients that provide us wit...

What are microorganisms? Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi

Educational video for children to learn what microorganisms are and what types of microorganisms there are. Microorganisms can be unicellular or multicellular, depending on their number of cells. In this video, children will find out when they were discovered, how we can observe them and the three categories in which we divide them: bacteria, viruses and fungi. Bacteria are prokaryotic cells and have no nucleus. Some are useful for making food and other are harmful, the treatment for these on...

What are proteins? - Healthy Eating for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn what proteins are and how to include them in their diet. Proteins are nutrients that make up the tissues of our body, like muscles or bones for example. They also transport some vitamins and boost our immune system. There are animal proteins (meat, fish, eggs) and vegetable proteins (legumes, seeds, nuts). Proteins help us grow and stay healthy. Some easy-to-make, fun, protein-rich dishes are legume salads or chickpea hummus. Excellent resource ...

What is the Greenhouse Effect? - The Environment for Kids

  Educational video for children to learn what the Greenhouse Effect is and how it works. The Earth is surrounded by the atmosphere, a thin gaseous layer which allows part of the solar radiation to penetrate. To do that, this layer contains gases called "greenhouse effect gases", whose mission is to absorb part of that, and maintain the temperature of the planet. One of the main greenhouse effect gases is CO2, also known as carbon dioxide. In this video, children will find out that the ...