Evolution explainer videos for kids
July 1, 2020 11:24 AM Subscribe
I just gave my six-year-old a very underwhelming answer to his "Where did people come from?" question. We love watching science videos on Youtube. What are some good videos that explain evolution at a kindergarten-level?
I haven't found a kindergarten-level evolution video but we have this beautiful book called "Our family: An evolution story" which tells the story all the way back to the first amoeba. You might also look up "Grandmother Fish, a child's first book of evolution."
Also this is a nice 5 minute video by David Attenborough about the tree of life, though it might be a bit slow/dark for your kid.
My kid loves this story and loves to talk about the "first amoeba" along with the "Big Boom."
posted by hungrytiger at 12:29 PM on July 1, 2020
Also this is a nice 5 minute video by David Attenborough about the tree of life, though it might be a bit slow/dark for your kid.
My kid loves this story and loves to talk about the "first amoeba" along with the "Big Boom."
posted by hungrytiger at 12:29 PM on July 1, 2020
Do you have access to BrainPop (say through a school or library)? Relatedly, BrainPop Jr has an open access video on "classifying animals."
posted by oceano at 1:50 PM on July 1, 2020
posted by oceano at 1:50 PM on July 1, 2020
I don't know of any good videos at that age level, but I'd be happy to video chat with you and your kiddo to talk about human evolution (I am a biological anthropologist and regularly teach Introduction to Human Evolution, and also do a lot of outreach to school kids)!
posted by ChuraChura at 4:01 PM on July 1, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by ChuraChura at 4:01 PM on July 1, 2020 [2 favorites]
This is a cute little video and song about evolution that captures the main idea (and is short!)
posted by forza at 4:17 PM on July 1, 2020
posted by forza at 4:17 PM on July 1, 2020
The book I Used to Be a Fish has been a big hit at our house. I haven't found any good videos and will be watching this with interest.
posted by peanut_mcgillicuty at 4:17 PM on July 1, 2020
posted by peanut_mcgillicuty at 4:17 PM on July 1, 2020
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