Instructional Video2:33
Science360

3D Proteins Getting The Big Picture

12th - Higher Ed
Proteins are the workhorses of cells. With support from the National Science Foundation, University of Arkansas biochemist James Hinton has been researching their structure and function for decades. Back in the 1990's, he had a vision to...
Instructional Video2:36
ShortCutsTv

What is Deviant?

Higher Ed
5 simple case studies to help students discuss and understand how deviance is socially constructed.
Instructional Video7:38
Healthcare Triage

How Does the FDA Approve a Drug?

Higher Ed
Have you ever taken an over the counter medication for heartburn? How about an antibiotic for an ear infection? At some point pretty much all of us have visited a pharmacy to pick up a drug, but likely didn't consider where these drugs...
Instructional Video16:15
Mr. Beat

History of Marijuana

6th - 12th
Here is the story of cannabis, aka marijuana. Today it is illegal in most places, but that likely is to soon change, especially after people watch this video.
Instructional Video7:59
Mazz Media

Let's Talk About: Marijuana

6th - 8th
Some people use marijuana for medical reasons. Many more use it for recreational purposes. It's legal in some states and illegal in others. This program is designed for young learners and presents information about what marijuana is and...
Instructional Video4:43
Healthcare Triage

Orphan Drugs: Costs

Higher Ed
Last week, we argued that the benefits of the Orphan Drug Act are more elusive than commonly assumed. But what are its costs? That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.
Instructional Video14:07
Curated Video

Talk It Out: How Addiction Enslaves Your Brain

K - 8th
In many surveys, the vast majority of teenagers report that when they do something their parents wouldn't approve of, they're just pursuing their freedom. This program begins the discussion of addiction and dependency from the...
Instructional Video5:18
After Skool

Could Psychedelics Be The Cure For Depression?

12th - Higher Ed
In the 50 years since this golden era, scientific progress in psychedelic research has been limited. A backlash against the hippy counterculture - "the war on drugs" - halted research into psychedelics. In 1971, the UK parliament...
Instructional Video10:50
Mazz Media

Let's Talk About: What You Need To Know About Drugs

6th - 8th
This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control...
Instructional Video2:58
Visual Learning Systems

Maintaining a Healthy Body: Video Assessment

3rd - 8th
Maintaining a healthy body is a fundamental part of leading a fulfilling, successful life. This series of videos highlights many of the basic things everyone can do to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle. Concepts and terminology...
Instructional Video5:41
TED-Ed

What Causes Addiction?

9th - 12th
"Almost everything we think we know about addiction is wrong." Or so says this resource. Find out what is true, and what is known about addiction in a short video that examines the unhealthy bonds and disconnections that lead to...
Instructional Video5:32
TED-Ed

What Is Schizophrenia?

6th - 12th
A short illustrated video details what little is known about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for schizophrenia. What is known about the disease, considered a syndrome, is detailed in the video and the links provided to other resources.
Instructional Video4:50
TED-Ed

The Accident that Changed the World

6th - 12th
Penicillin transformed medicine; however, its discovery was totally serendipitous! Find out how an open window, a sight breeze, and a forgotten petri dish changed the world.
Instructional Video5:03
TED-Ed

The Dangers of Mixing Drugs

6th - Higher Ed
Drug interactions can be dangerous. Viewers of a short video learn about some well-known and some not-so-well-known interactions that can lead to serious consequences.
Instructional Video6:43
TED-Ed

Is Marijuana Bad for Your Brain?

6th - 12th
With many states legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use, more research can be done into how the body responds to and processes the drug. Find out what is now known about how marijuana affects the brain through a short video.
Instructional Video10:12
Crash Course

How to Engineer Health - Drug Discovery and Delivery: Crash Course Engineering #36

9th - 12th
The future of medicine involves engineering. Viewers of an educational video see how engineering plays a role in the discovery and development of new medicines. It also looks at targeted drug delivery systems, classical and reverse...
Instructional Video2:10
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National Constitution Center

Classroom Discussion Starter: Search and Seizure

7th - 12th Standards
An administrator catches a student smoking in a school bathroom. After the vice principal searches her purse and finds marijuana, she is arrested and later found guilty of drug charges. Was the search legitimate? Scholars consider the...
Instructional Video12:57
Geography Now

Geography Now! Colombia

8th - Higher Ed Standards
While it's best known for political instability and drug trade, Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. It's home to five different eco regions and is the leading producer of the world's emeralds. The interesting...
Instructional Video3:31
Macat

An Introduction to Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow

9th - 12th Standards
Is the War on Drugs responsible for the inordinate number of black Americans sent to prison for non-violent drug offensives? That's MIchelle Alexander's contention in her book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of...
Instructional Video4:07
American Chemical Society

Dragon's Blood Could Save Your Life

9th - Higher Ed
Ancient life begets new medicines. An informative video describes how scientists are developing innovative drugs using blood and other biological components from animals. It focuses on Komodo dragons, sea sponges, and horseshoe crabs.
Instructional Video3:00
American Chemical Society

How Does Adderall™ Work?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
How does taking a drug designed to speed the body up calm a brain that's working too fast already? Health scholars examine the effects of Adderall and other amphetamine compounds using a video from the American Chemical Society's...
Instructional Video3:45
American Chemical Society

The Quest to Make Any Molecule: Total Synthesis with Hosea Nelson

9th - Higher Ed
Can we make any chemical molecule? A well-paced video in the ACS Reaction series shows recent efforts to synthetically produce chemicals. An advantage of this process includes cheaper production and wider availability of drugs.
Instructional Video9:32
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PBS

What Are the Effects of Opioid Addiction on Young People?

9th - 12th Standards
Are schools doing enough to address the opioid crisis in America? One school, Hope Academy in Indianapolis, focuses its entire curriculum on recovery from substance abuse. A nine-minute video from PBS documents the school's efforts to...
Instructional Video5:15
TED-Ed

How Does Caffeine Keep Us Awake?

6th - 12th Standards
You might want to put down your coffee for this one. Discover the science behind this stimulant, its origins, side-effects, and benefits of the most widely used drug: caffeine.