Some animals have night vision that lets them see in the dark. But the rest of us need a little help. Today, we’ll explore lighthouses and other ways to light up the dark.
Would you like to live and work inside a lighthouse?
Explore
est. 45 min
How Do Lighthouses Work?
You might have seen a lighthouse. It's a tall tower that sits right next to the ocean and lights up the path from the sea to the shore. But what are they for? And how do they work?
A Visit to the Lighthouse
A group of little bunnies takes a tour of a lighthouse in this episode of Milo.
Glow-in-the-Dark…Fish?
These animals don’t need any lights to see underwater—they make their own! It’s called bioluminescence. Let’s learn about it in this episode of SciShow Kids.
The Octonauts and the Scary Spookfish
The Octonauts meet a fish that has no problem seeing in the dark.
Create
est. 15 min
Night Swimmers
Make your own school of night-swimming fish! Use the video for inspiration or go your own way! (Googly eyes for seeing in the dark ocean?)
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Googly eyes (optional)
Read
est. 5 min
Hello, Lighthouse
Listen along to this award-winning story by Sophie Blackall about a lighthouse keeper and his family.
Move
est. 5 min
Lighthouse Climb
You know what lighthouses have? Stairs. A lot of stairs. Get in shape like a lighthouse keeper by climbing some real stairs in your home or neighborhood, or by trying a simple step workout like this one.