About EWCed
Culture
4 minute lesson
When foxes threatened the penguin population of Australia’s Middle Island, the perfect solution came from an unexpected place: a chicken farm!
Science
3 minute lesson
Flamingos aren’t born pink! Here’s how they get that stunning color in their feathers…
Arts
9 minute lesson
Jason deCaires Taylor collaborates with the ocean to make beautiful, underwater sculptures that invite viewers to encounter the ocean in a new way.
6 minute lesson
What if we brought back the animals we’ve lost? What kind of effect would they have on the planet? ‘
Places
Cenotes might seem like nothing more than big pits, but these underground caves are central to the vibrant ecological health of the Yucatan jungle.
Health
Foldscope, a paper microscope, takes about one dollar to create, but it’s changing education and medicine around the world.
Learn about what makes owls so quiet and deadly.
14 minute lesson
Have you ever eaten a bug? Our planet could be happier if we all started eating insects, and theres a movement to bring them into the culinary world.
If we want to look at earth’s history, we may want to look at some of the smallest pieces. Let’s see what sand can teach us!
Did you know that an octopus can smell through their tentacles?
Plants enlist a lot of different tactics to survive. The corpse flower has the title of the stinkiest flower, so lets see what its up to.
From insects to prairie dogs, let’s meet some of the planets more remarkable engineers.
Orchids have some super sneaky ways of surviving!
10 minute lesson
A lot of species are in danger of extinction, but there are a few who have made it back from the brink!
The Orchid Mantis is one of nature’s most beautiful disguise artists. These creatures have found a way to fit into a unique niche in the natural world.
7 minute lesson
The way that these little friends go about it is fascinating. Let’s learn how!
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