Cosmos, biodiversity & land

Galapagos Islands Video Clips

These  short videos can be integrated into lessons at all sublevels.

National Geographic:

• The Galapagos Islands Are a Pristine Paradise | National Geographic

• Experience the Beauty of the Galápagos' New Marine Sanctuary | National Geographic

• See a Hidden Hammerhead Shark Nursery in the Galapagos | National Geographic

• Dive Into the Wildlife-Rich Waters of the Galápagos | National Geographic

• Swim Alongside a Galápagos Marine Iguana | National Geographic

Underwater Galapagos (an interactive Google Arts and Culture site)

Galapagos Protected Areas

All of these  highly visual resources can be integrated into lessons at any sublevel.

Galapagos National Park

• Galapagos National Park Rules

• Video by bachillerato students about Protecting Galapagos

Galapagos Marine Reserve 

Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (Swimway) - 1.5 minute video on expansion of Marine Reserve and international marine corridor.

Two short videos from "Only One" on protecting marine life in the Eastern P:

• I Am the Swimway

• Diving in Cocos

Galapagos Biosphere Reserve

Galapagos Flora & Fauna

More than 600 photographs of Galapagos fauna by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. Good for all sublevels

Discovering Galapagos Species Hub - lists flora and fauna of the islands Good for all sublevels

National Geographic Kids offers information on iconic animals of the islands. Good for all sublevels

National Geographic Kids offers coloring pages of the world's animals, including animals of Galapagos.

• Animals A through I

• Animals J through Z Good for elemental and media

Super Coloring offers several realistic-looking Galapagos animal coloring pages

Take Your Time: A Story About Harriet, the Galapagos Tortoise - Video of illustrated book read aloud. Good for media

Voice of America "Learning English" offers several recent stories (audio, photo, and text) about Galapagos fauna.  Good for bachillerato

• Tortoise Not Seen for Over 110 Years Found on Galapagos Island 

• New Research Adds to the Story of Penguins

Invasive Species

Many of these resources offer photographs that can be used in all sublevels. 

Galápagos Conservancy information on controlling invasive species

Philornis Downsi resources Good for bachillerato

• Parasitic Flytraps - short video

• Threat of Philornis Downsi - short video

• Translation of article from El Comercio

Mapping Invasive Plants - short video from the Charles Darwin Foundation Good for superior and bachillerato

Invasive Species - short video provided by Discovering Galapagos Good for superior and bachillarato