Bite Sci-zed
Why Red Blood Cells Look Like Donuts
There are specific reasons for the intricate anatomy of the body, and the shape of the red blood cells is no exception! A video presentation explains the role of red blood cells and why their shape is important to function. The...
Bite Sci-zed
Longevity and Telomeres
Why do people age? Scholars explore the concept of telomeres and why they are so important in cells. They learn about the role of telomerase and why it is active in some cells—but not in others. The video also explains why some organisms...
Bite Sci-zed
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats
What are good fats and bad fats? Learn about the structure and function of lipids and how that relates to carbon bonding. Scholars explore the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated fats and examine relevant...
Bite Sci-zed
Viruses and the Common Cold!
What do you really know about the common cold? Introduce learners to viruses, their components, and how they use host cells to replicate and infect more cells. Pupils identify the type of virus that causes the common cold and get...
PBS
When We Tamed Fire
Was the first use of fire intentional or accidental? Although the answer to the question may never be known, we do know that the discovery of fire was a turning point in humans' evolution. Explore the history of fire use and its...
PBS
When We First Made Tools
The origin of technology began when early hominins began using tools so they could eat more easily. A video lesson presents the fossil evidence of tool usage of the ancestors of humans. Although tools began very simple, their evolution...
PBS
When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas
Bigger and faster is not always better! Explore the characteristics of the ancestors of the current scorpions with an intriguing video. Scholars learn the connections of these changes to the environment of the different time periods.
Crash Course
Life and Longevity: Crash Course History of Science #44
In the future, will medical treatment be tailored to specific DNA? An episode of the Crash Course History of Science discusses the biotechnology of modern medicine. The narrator explains the history of DNA research and how that applies...
Crash Course
The Internet and Computing: Crash Course History of Science #43
IBM has a computer that is 1 mm by 1 mm and as fast as a computer from 1990. With time, computers get faster, smaller, and cheaper. A video lesson examines the history of computer production and what that means for biotechnology advances.
Crash Course
The Century of the Gene: Crash Course History of Science #42
The human genome project maps the DNA sequence of the entire human genome—not a small task! A video discusses the steps that led to the success of the human genome project. The narrator begins early in the century to communicate events...
Crash Course
Bodies and Dollars: Crash Course History of Science #41
Advances in medical and pharmaceutical treatments have an interesting history. A video discusses these advances from a personal perspective. The narrator explains how changes in medical technology affect humans and the world around them.
Be Smart
Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Migration in VR180
Escape into the world of virtual reality to experience the monarch migration! A video presentation allows pupils to view the migration of the monarchs to Mexico from a 180-degree view. A narrator briefly explains the basics of the...
Be Smart
The Mystery of the World’s Greatest Butterfly Migration
Follow the migration of the monarch butterfly from northern North America to southern Mexico. A video explains how monarch butterflies navigate their migration north in the spring and south in the fall. Pupils learn how it takes multiple...
American Chemical Society
Are We Running out of Helium?
Helium is a favorite element of young children everywhere! A video lesson from a larger series examines the properties of helium and why they may contribute to its eventual extinction. The lesson also explores possible industrial...
American Chemical Society
Why Are Birds Different Colors?
Above all else, a bird's color is what sets it apart from other birds. Learn what creates their unique plumage in an installment of a video series. The video presents the physical and chemical reasons for the variation in colors as well...
American Chemical Society
Women in Chemistry: Heroes of the Periodic Table
Although Dimitri Mendeleev developed the periodic table in 1871, there have been many changes and discoveries since. A video lesson presents the contributions of two prominent women chemists: Maire Curie and Ida Tacke. The narrator...
TED-Ed
How to Biohack Your Cells to Fight Cancer
Is it possible to use biotechnology to trick your body into fixing cancer-causing mutations? A video presentation discusses both traditional and new technologies that fight cancer. The amazing technologies are sure to intrigue viewers as...
Mathispower4u
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing - Part 1
Determine a solution through accurate graphs. Using 2 examples, the narrator walks viewers through the steps to graph a system of linear equations to find the solution.
Corbett Maths
Transformations of Graphs
Geometric transformations in algebra ... what? Given four transformations, the narrator explains how each affect the graph of the original function. The transformations involve translations and reflections, both horizontally and...
Corbett Maths
Finding the Mirror Line
Where does the reflection come from? The vivdeo starts with a quick review of the form of the equation of horizontal and vertical lines and diagonals passing through the origin. Using a pre-image and an image of a reflected figure, the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Angiogenesis
How do cancer cells grow? With the right resources, the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells into tumors sometimes happens rapidly. The cancer then metastasizes to other areas of the body. The informative video helps scholars discover...
Mathispower4u
Solving Systems of Equations Graphically
Confirm the types of solutions by graphing. The video begins with a discussion on the number of solutions and the types of systems by looking at their graphs. Using several examples, the narrator shows the class how to find the solution...
Mathispower4u
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing - Part 2
Not all systems have a single solution. To begin the video, the narrator reviews the different number of solutions possible with a system of linear equations. He continues with examples of solving systems of equations by graphing. Unlike...
Mathispower4u
Determine If Point Is a Solution to a System of Linear Equations (Example)
Systematically check a solution in a system. Given a point and a system, the presenter checks to see if the point is a solution to the system. Pupils understand what it means to be a solution to a system. The video shows both...