Sea Stars: Educational Edition

This is an educational edition of True Facts which is appropriate for younger audiences and classroom settings. This channel is run by Ze Frank.
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Classical Music: / 5-audio-track-1
Huge thank you to:
Dr. Chris Mah
Dr. Tomasz Baumiller
Dr. Timothy O’ Hara
Dr. Charles Messing
Dr. Kate M. Naughton
Dr. Angela Stevenson
Melissa Douglas
Dr. Igor Adameyko
Dr. Symon Dworjanyn
Dr. Lara Tomholt
Dr. Simon Coppard
Sina Heydari
Anders Garm
Melanie Lloyd
Video, courtesy of Monterey Bay Aquarium
Foundation © 2022
The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre,
University of Otago (New Zealand),
and Marco Zilioli
NOAA
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Hakai Institute
WA State Dept. of Ecology
Ocean Networks Canada / CSSF-ROPOS
Vancouver Aquarium
Ru Selvadurai
Tidal Gardens
beachstuff.uk
Garry Fletcher
Racerocks.com
Lester Pearson College
Zeb Hallock
Dr. Elise Hennebert
Mike Lukaczyn
WeDive TV
Abhishek Gupta
Mull Aquarium
Annette G.E. Smith
Robert Beck
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  • @zefrank
    @zefrank2 жыл бұрын

    This is a second channel for True Facts where I will be uploading "educational versions" that don't have the adult humor or language.

  • @MartinCancholaJr

    @MartinCancholaJr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice, I thought you were the victim of a fraud account reuploading your videos lol. This is a nice way to include younger audiences though!

  • @jonathanward3633

    @jonathanward3633

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, I often think my kids would love your videos but I only share with the oldest. I love your adult humour ones too

  • @powdernitz

    @powdernitz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Long overdue. Cuz these have always been great and wanted my kids to see them. And my wife's a teacher. She can show her 4th graders now.

  • @iamgroot3403

    @iamgroot3403

    2 жыл бұрын

    For some reason I feel another great name for this serious take on your more humorous content would be: JustTheFacts. Just came to me mid video

  • @coffeeferret8076

    @coffeeferret8076

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Hummingbird episode next ;) please

  • @fuffboi7570
    @fuffboi75702 жыл бұрын

    To all the teachers excited about these kid-friendly versions, your students will have a Revelation ™ when they find the uncensored versions

  • @charliespinoza1966

    @charliespinoza1966

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆

  • @gtbkts

    @gtbkts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats the plan. Muhahahahhaha

  • @UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana

    @UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why would they have a problem with that? If they don't want to watch the adult humor they will stop soon after clicking the video.

  • @migs7220

    @migs7220

    Жыл бұрын

    Butt. Is that an issue?

  • @story_rook1581

    @story_rook1581

    Жыл бұрын

    Even if, they'll still learn..

  • @sarlife
    @sarlife2 жыл бұрын

    Now I can finally show my students without worrying about what the district will think. Thank you for this.

  • @geo_licious

    @geo_licious

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Duck Video 😬😂

  • @BlackAceDeathRose

    @BlackAceDeathRose

    2 жыл бұрын

    And now I can finally show my professors this video for approval, then show the actual true facts during my presentation

  • @MrEDMeaner

    @MrEDMeaner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many times I have wanted to show some true facts to my students, I would love some of the older ones to be retroactively editing. Starting with the tarsier!

  • @addammadd

    @addammadd

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean, depending on the district. He did mention evolution for example and it appears the slack jawed confederacy of dunces are revving up the ol’ book furnaces again for whatever they happen to think is heresy.

  • @jiffypangestu1688

    @jiffypangestu1688

    2 жыл бұрын

    Show them video of Macaque monkey🤣

  • @Hat_shaped
    @Hat_shaped2 жыл бұрын

    I'm legitimately shocked the clean version is ONLY 2 minutes shorter than the original video...

  • @pokemon_trainer_isaiah

    @pokemon_trainer_isaiah

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’d like to know what was changed

  • @Jfromthesouth

    @Jfromthesouth

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pokemon_trainer_isaiah get two devices and play both videos side by side?

  • @pinkcupcake4717

    @pinkcupcake4717

    2 жыл бұрын

    A few dick jokes were cut or redubbed, and I think that "wrong neighborhood" section was cut too. But not a lot was cut, and the butt/but jokes stayed.

  • @BlackAceDeathRose
    @BlackAceDeathRose2 жыл бұрын

    Now I can finally show this to my professors for approval and present the original true facts during my presentation

  • @amberm2777

    @amberm2777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ahaha I like the way you think!

  • @delvercetti8930
    @delvercetti89302 жыл бұрын

    The funny thing is there's still some humor in there. This will be invaluable for ecological courses...

  • @Jfromthesouth
    @Jfromthesouth2 жыл бұрын

    I WISH we had this in school. So many more kids would've been engaged and really learning all these amazing facts about our natural world.

  • @michaelatkinson88
    @michaelatkinson882 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I wanted, but never asked for! I've been wanting to show these to my kids for years, thank you!

  • @maougha
    @maougha2 жыл бұрын

    I feel your videos are going to end up being played in so many class rooms now. And I'm so happy about this.

  • @andrewdarlington7115
    @andrewdarlington71152 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids lol. You fundamentally changed the way I say bird about 8 years ago and I still get weird looks everytime I say birb.

  • @shadowsinmymind9

    @shadowsinmymind9

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here. That and the word bebe

  • @nobody6032

    @nobody6032

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beerd

  • @lordmalecith2300

    @lordmalecith2300

    Жыл бұрын

    Byird

  • @YochevedDesigns

    @YochevedDesigns

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shadowsinmymind9 behbeh

  • @coffeeferret8076
    @coffeeferret80762 жыл бұрын

    Love it! No more akward conversations with my kids... or mom. We love your hummingbird episode! However was super weird sharing with my 80yo grandma but she loves watching hummingbirds.

  • @Zardox2
    @Zardox22 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy the humor in these videos just as much as in the "adult versions"... Ok... that's not completely true... I love the adult versions 100%. I love these versions about... 99.9%. Your delivery is what sells the jokes and facts. Hope this channel gets more young people involved in natural sciences! Great job! ❤

  • @MaeganWink
    @MaeganWink2 жыл бұрын

    YES, THANK YOU FOR THIS! Previously the only one I could really use with my high school students without fear of issues was the ant symbiosis one...because I could at least get away with bleeps and poop jokes. The rest of your videos are just a treasure trove, though, I always wanted to share them as well.

  • @tetrafy70
    @tetrafy702 жыл бұрын

    My three year old animal loving twins are going to love this channel. I've always wanted to show them your videos! Thank you so much!!

  • @purpletygertube
    @purpletygertube2 жыл бұрын

    I will happily watch both versions every time!

  • @arianaajbeaverhausen8175
    @arianaajbeaverhausen81752 жыл бұрын

    I love how many teachers use your videos to inspire the children in their classes. 😁 If my biology teacher had put on your videos I'd have paid attention for sure, (no offence Dr Bishop 🤪) now I will just have to be a mature student I suppose? 🤷‍♀️❤😁

  • @nemesisofeden
    @nemesisofeden2 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on a brilliant idea for a channel, this will go far!

  • @darly5448
    @darly54482 жыл бұрын

    This'll be great so that all the teachers can use your vids now, and ALSO your main channel now has the freedom to get even dirtier

  • @teruphoto
    @teruphoto2 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic idea! Thanks for thinking of doing this

  • @juliana.x0x0
    @juliana.x0x0 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely LOVE the fact that you make these educational versions…I just love your videos, and I can’t wait til my daughter is just a little bit older, and I can show her these videos, and watch them with her❤ she has the same sense of humor and love of learning, she will love these! thank you so much for doing this.

  • @brittanymathias9055
    @brittanymathias90552 жыл бұрын

    I can’t express how happy I am to share this with my students 😂

  • @lostopportunity4701
    @lostopportunity47012 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. My kids are at the age where they can sort of understand the adult humor so I appreciate the effort. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @jimmygriffiths
    @jimmygriffiths2 жыл бұрын

    I only recently discovered your main channel, and I'm so happy there's a version I can share with my kids. Really looking forward to seeing more here, it's already one of their favourite nature shows.

  • @smidge_of_serotonin
    @smidge_of_serotonin2 жыл бұрын

    Now I can show these to my nieces and nephews!!! They always fall asleep to educational documentaries but complain about how boring it can be

  • @bradtrueit3082
    @bradtrueit30822 жыл бұрын

    Love true facts and truly excited to share this channel with my daughter and see what amazing content you cone up with

  • @cyfer115
    @cyfer1152 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing this! My kids will watch this and love it!

  • @RM-vw3ov
    @RM-vw3ov2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!!! I’ve been hoping you’d do this⭐️

  • @CameronSalazar2113
    @CameronSalazar2113 Жыл бұрын

    I am happy youtube sent this to my home page!! Your main Comedy channel I have been following for years even b4 you took your long break it amazing love too see it grow and this channel now grow!!

  • @quietone748
    @quietone7482 жыл бұрын

    YES!! This is such an awesome episode. Thank you, ZeFrank!

  • @JarikMorningstar
    @JarikMorningstar2 жыл бұрын

    I had no idea I needed this channel alongside your original; thank you!

  • @vickistewart1924
    @vickistewart19242 жыл бұрын

    Love watching and learning all you share

  • @thomaswade3072
    @thomaswade30722 жыл бұрын

    Ze, as a 20 year fan of your work thanks for making these great videos.

  • @LorreKeeper
    @LorreKeeper4 ай бұрын

    I want to genuinely thank you for making this channel, because I have been LOOKING EVERYWHERE for a decent echinoderm documentary, and this answered a ton of questions I had! You rock!

  • @benjamintan2733
    @benjamintan27332 жыл бұрын

    Nice. Glad to see another documentary channel pops out in KZread. Like your soothing gentleman voice.

  • @withinmyscope
    @withinmyscope2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @danny_rags
    @danny_rags2 жыл бұрын

    Very thankful for best channels!!!

  • @BaldorfBreakdowns
    @BaldorfBreakdowns2 жыл бұрын

    True Facts except Jerry isn't screwing everything up.

  • @VidelxSpopovich
    @VidelxSpopovich Жыл бұрын

    Subscribed. I really dig the edutainment vibes you got going on here. I also really love how, at least so far, it seems like all the jokes are relatively clean which I think is pretty rare these days. Even the slightly darker jokes seem oddly wholesome with this delivery. Great job. Keep up the good work.

  • @snowyrey21
    @snowyrey212 жыл бұрын

    I’m happy for you ze- this was important and I’m glad u made it 🥸🦋🙌🏻🥲 didn’t think I could. Love you more❤️

  • @saablazer1658
    @saablazer16582 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! I can share this version with my kids now.

  • @story_rook1581
    @story_rook1581 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Thank you! ❤❤❤

  • @neoream3606
    @neoream3606 Жыл бұрын

    I just enjoy all of your content. You're the best

  • @stonewirz2581
    @stonewirz2581 Жыл бұрын

    Love it! Wonderful video =) Thank you

  • @sol666
    @sol6662 жыл бұрын

    This is learning and entertainment at its best. Thanks for the video

  • @umbertoverbita6653
    @umbertoverbita6653 Жыл бұрын

    The way this guy tells the story of the sea star... I can hear it all day!

  • @KennaM.
    @KennaM.2 жыл бұрын

    This is such a good idea! I love it :D

  • @accordionbabe
    @accordionbabe2 жыл бұрын

    Any way to spread your genius is, well, GENIUS!

  • @Hyraethian
    @Hyraethian Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris. I learned some neat things because you answered questions for some one who likes to share information too.

  • @thequickthepointless695
    @thequickthepointless69510 ай бұрын

    How do people NOT find this absolutely fascinating!!!

  • @ivechang6720
    @ivechang67202 жыл бұрын

    Love for use with prudes. Will always love the original content too. 💕❣️💕

  • @sciencenerd7639
    @sciencenerd76392 жыл бұрын

    amazing, thanks!

  • @cynthiafischer5733
    @cynthiafischer5733 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that!

  • @LaurieAnnCurry
    @LaurieAnnCurry2 жыл бұрын

    Thank for this channel!!!!!!!!! I’ve shared the glory of ZeFrank with My grandbears and now the great grandbears can love the joy too.

  • @WAMTAT
    @WAMTAT2 жыл бұрын

    This is an awesome channel. Well done

  • @desperatelyseekingrealnews
    @desperatelyseekingrealnews2 жыл бұрын

    Just gets better n better.

  • @tuna22lm
    @tuna22lm7 ай бұрын

    That is absolutely amazing.

  • @mikecahones3693
    @mikecahones36932 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir . Top notch!

  • @thatweirdanimalcrossingchick
    @thatweirdanimalcrossingchick2 жыл бұрын

    This is a great idea. So many more people will be able to see your videos now

  • @ayseyldrm466
    @ayseyldrm4662 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, thanks

  • @richinoable
    @richinoable Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate all of them

  • @bartowo
    @bartowo Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for thid fascinating information with such nice presentation🙂🙂

  • @carolynmcpherson2667
    @carolynmcpherson2667 Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE this!

  • @b145701s
    @b145701s11 ай бұрын

    As a teacher this is awesome! Thank you zefrank!

  • @roninbelle804
    @roninbelle8042 жыл бұрын

    beautiful!

  • @AlexAnom420
    @AlexAnom4202 жыл бұрын

    great job as usual Frank,..👍

  • @mellissadalby1402
    @mellissadalby14022 жыл бұрын

    That was a very enjoyable treatise on echinoderms. Thanks.

  • @lindaseel8633
    @lindaseel8633 Жыл бұрын

    I love your voices and zany sense of humor. I really enjoy your Facts with all of Gerry's typos, but this for kids is really great. I want to share these with my grandkids.

  • @JennaMaBob
    @JennaMaBob Жыл бұрын

    I love this so much 💗

  • @xro5841
    @xro5841 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. More Ze Frank.

  • @MicJaguar
    @MicJaguar Жыл бұрын

    Love it.

  • @tonyahaley6900
    @tonyahaley69002 жыл бұрын

    I love you, Zefrank! You are on the road to becoming the best biology teacher ever!

  • @karmicavenger3551
    @karmicavenger3551 Жыл бұрын

    A truly amazing vid!

  • @Uriahthedevourer
    @Uriahthedevourer7 ай бұрын

    I love your Videos!

  • @vh7877
    @vh78772 жыл бұрын

    I’m coming from the first channel, hope teachers and anyone who wants to teach or know interesting facts about nature (and share it with kids) can take advantage of your new channel

  • @redhammer5783
    @redhammer5783 Жыл бұрын

    That was awsome!!

  • @mytrueself1598
    @mytrueself15982 жыл бұрын

    Nice video voice and humor. Thanks. A lot of greetings from Holland

  • @mlebrooks
    @mlebrooks2 жыл бұрын

    About 6 years ago we visited the Monterey Bay aquarium and the cabrillo beach aquarium (San Pedro) it was so heartbreaking to see starfish just unraveling. When I was young in the '80's sea stars were the touch pool favorite but they might be extinct soon.

  • @bigraymie
    @bigraymie2 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating... Loved the injection of humour

  • @christhesmith
    @christhesmith2 жыл бұрын

    amazing.

  • @shotgunbettygaming
    @shotgunbettygaming2 жыл бұрын

    You did good ZeFrank. Hats off👍 I hope Jerry wasn't too upset.

  • @jamesdouglas7345
    @jamesdouglas73452 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @TripleA332
    @TripleA3322 ай бұрын

    Time traveler: Moves a chair The timeline:

  • @MungkaeX
    @MungkaeX2 жыл бұрын

    My 3 & 6 year old are enamored. Thank you so much!

  • @FlyingTigersKMT
    @FlyingTigersKMT Жыл бұрын

    I've been showing your videos to my kid since she was young and she is just fine.

  • @mtnbikr107
    @mtnbikr107 Жыл бұрын

    We love it

  • @PawelGrzelak
    @PawelGrzelak Жыл бұрын

    Epic episode.

  • @opheliamunroe1110
    @opheliamunroe1110 Жыл бұрын

    These two channels might be the best at compiling their works cited and sources tbh They roll like regular credits and I really appreciate it? I'm not fond of people leaving that information out of their videos tbh

  • @Unidentified952
    @Unidentified9523 ай бұрын

    I LOVE that sense of humor y’all’ve got!^^👍 I don’t usually subscribe to educational channels, but I think this one’s an exception! XD

  • @v-gc7257
    @v-gc72572 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful sea creatures. Amazing, unbelievable

  • @cristianpadilla9820
    @cristianpadilla9820 Жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @matalens48
    @matalens48 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. it's perfect

  • @tatyanabolton9817
    @tatyanabolton98172 жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to show this to my kids!

  • @2balive1
    @2balive12 жыл бұрын

    So cool! I think I suggested this idea to you a long time ago. Bill Nye got nothing on you. Thanks for taking on this avenue. It might not be an executive position at a major media company, but the impact of what you do in your style will influence people in ways that will educate people for generations to come. Thanks again!

  • @tigert145
    @tigert145 Жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @eduardo_carvajal
    @eduardo_carvajal2 жыл бұрын

    Really neat

  • @bbnnmm9
    @bbnnmm92 жыл бұрын

    The starfish have a "get me the heck out of here" walk 😆

  • @Ashley-iv8lc
    @Ashley-iv8lc Жыл бұрын

    This would have been so helpful during my at home sea star dissection for one of my invert classes. Too much pyloric ceca on my desk. Thanks for the second channel tho! It's a great help!

  • @madrush24
    @madrush24 Жыл бұрын

    This narrator is fantastic!

  • @ConsultingHumor
    @ConsultingHumor2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @s.m.h.c2034
    @s.m.h.c20346 ай бұрын

    I wish you had more videos. Their funny AAANND I'm learning!?! Can't beat that 😉