Bozeman Science
Digestive System
The human body produces about 1.7 liters of saliva a day to aid in digestion. Here is a video that explores the digestive system, highlighting the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion. Scholars then see each organ of the...
Bozeman Science
Beginner's Guide to Punnett Squares
Show learners how to apply genotypes of parents to a Punnett square to determine potential genotypes and phenotypes of offspring with a video that explores monohybrid crosses and then complete a dihybrid cross as well.
TED-Ed
How Plants Tell Time
Can someone really have a "biological clock"? Discover why many organisms on earth have an inherent awareness of where they are in the day's cycle.This video discusses animal adaptations, the earth's revolutions, and how light and...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Making of the Fittest: Got Lactase? The Co-evolution of Genes and Culture
Got milk? Only two cultures have had it long enough to develop the tolerance of lactose as an adult. Learn how the responsible genes evolved along with the cultures that have been consuming milk. This rich film is supplied with a few...
PBS
Top 4 Tips to Spot Bad Science Reporting
How can people make good decisions about their health when modern news reporting is so unreliable? Using an informative video resource, viewers discover the acronym GLAD. They learn to get past the clickbait, look for crazy claims,...
JFR Science
Lighting a Bunsen Burner Correctly
An enlightening installment of the JFR Science series explains the steps for lighting a Bunsen burner. It demonstrates each step in order from collecting the materials to extinguishing the flame.
JFR Science
Proper Method of Carrying a Beaker
Special glass, that doesn't react to heat or chemicals, makes up most laboratory beakers. JFR Science presents a short video about beaker safety as part of a larger series. It explains the common way to carry a beaker as well as the...
JFR Science
Test Tube in Retort Stand
Lab safety—it's no accident. JFR Science presents the proper way to insert a test tube in a retort stand as part of a larger series of videos. The video begins with the required parts and how to assemble them properly, then discusses...
JFR Science
How to Read a Graduated Cylinder
As part of the JFR Science series, an insightful video explains how to read a graduated cylinder. It offers the three key things to remember each time.
Physics Girl
Five Physics Experiments for the Holidays!
Some times of the year seem too busy for physics experiments. Fear not; a video explains five fast experiments using household materials. From creating CO2 to messing with static electricity, scholars enjoy playing with science....
Physics Girl
How to Make a Hurricane on a Bubble
Pop! Does your class know that bubbles help us understand our planet, molecular structure, and more? The video teaches how to create colorful vortices on a bubble using basic equipment. Then it explains other interesting ways scientists...
Physics Girl
Seven Science Experiments with Surface Tension
Surface tension helps us perform some simple—but impressive science. The video presents many experiments to briefly explain surface tension. From the surface tension on milk and coffee to water, the experiments demonstrate the strength...
TED-Ed
What Can You Learn From Ancient Skeletons?
Skeletons may not be able to speak, but they can still tell us a lot. High schoolers watch a short video about the ways biological anthropologists can use a skeleton's bone structure to determine age, gender, place of birth, and social...
Fuse School
Titrations
Chemistry is Fluoride Uranium Nitrogen (FUN)! The 27th video in a series of 30 explains how to set up and perform a titration. It walks through the procedure step by step with an easy outline for taking notes. It does not include how to...
Fuse School
Molar Volumes of Gases
In the United States, motor vehicles cause around 75 percent of the carbon monoxide pollution, but how do we measure this pollution? The 21st video in a series of 30 discusses what we mean by molar volumes of gases. It...
Fuse School
Concentration Formula and Calculations
Does a concentrated solution or a diluted solution contain more particles? The 24th video in a 30-part series answers this question as an introduction to figuring concentration using the standard formulas. Through two different formula...
Educreations
Decay Equations
Scholars will be in their element with these decay equations found in a video that solves an example of alpha decay and beta decay. Gamma, or light, emission adds an extra concept to the equation. Then, through an analysis of which...
Bozeman Science
Blood Types
Young scientists learn the importance of knowing blood types and their compatibility. The instructor in the video explains each type of blood and their antigens and antibodies, and then differentiates between AB blood and Rh blood...
Bozeman Science
Osmoregulation
Because salmon live both in salt and freshwater, they have physical (different urine concentrations) and behavioral (drinking more or less water) adaptations to maintain osmolality. In this osmoregulation video, the instructor...
Bozeman Science
Fight or Flight Response
Harboring resentment against others is just as real to your body as a dangerous situation and can invoke a fight or flight response. The video explores the fight or flight response in humans. Viewers see what is happening inside the...
Bozeman Science
Scientific Method
In the late 1700s, Edward Jenner applied the scientific method and discovered that injecting people with cowpox prevented them from acquiring smallpox—leading to the first vaccine. In the fourth video of the series, individuals listen to...
Bozeman Science
Probability in Genetics
Pupils learn how to use the rule of multiplication in genetics. The instructor shares some sample problems and shows viewers how to arrive at the correct answer. They then learn how to apply the rule of addition to genetics as well,...
Bozeman Science
Signal Transmission and Gene Expression
Budding scientists learn about signal transmission, exploring intercellular and intracellular chemical movements. The instructor shows how epinephrine signals other chemicals in the body and can cause our DNA to express different...
Bozeman Science
Solving Hardy-Weinberg Problems
What is a gene pool? What do gene pools have to do with the Hardy-Weinberg formula? How was this formula derived? After viewing a video that introduces these concepts, young scientists determine p and q values and then work sample...