Howard Hughes Medical Institute
How We Get Our Skin Color
Is our skin color determined only by genetics? Explore skin science through a video and related interactive. Young biologists discover the cells of the epidermis, how melanin is made, and the factors that influence the outward appearance...
Amoeba Sisters
Alleles and Genes
How do organisms end up with such a wide variety of traits? It's in their genes! Kick off your inherited traits lesson using a brief video that covers alleles and genes. The narrator describes heterozygous and homozygous genotypes, how...
Amoeba Sisters
Genetic Drift
Survival is a game of chance, catch my drift? Examine the factors that influence genetic drift with an entertaining video from a large biology playlist. The resource covers the myriad conditions that come into play when a species...
Amoeba Sisters
Pedigrees
Pupils puzzled by pedigree charts? Not anymore! Show them proper pedigree protocol using a short video from an excellent biology playlist. Content includes pedigree symbols and terminology, interpreting pedigrees of various lengths, and...
PBS
The Great Snake Debate
Snakes are just lizards without legs, right? Scholars study the sensational evolutionary history of the snake with a video from a well-written biology playlist. Topics include snake fossils, theories on snake evolution, and...
FuseSchool
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
Can just anyone develop cystic fibrosis? Examine the symptoms, treatment, and life expectancy of cystic fibrosis patients through a video from an engaging biology series. Topics include the genetics behind the illness, when in life...
FuseSchool
Selective Breeding
Did you know that selective breeding is behind the food we're eating? Discover the agricultural practice that changed humans from foragers to farmers using an insightful video that is part of the Fuse School playlist on Evolution. Young...
FuseSchool
Competition and Natural Selection
How does competition for resources influence natural selection? Only those that thrive survive! An intriguing video in the Fuse School Evolution playlist demonstrates how survival of the fittest ultimately decides the fate of a species....
Stated Clearly
What is a Gene?
The majority of foods in the United States are genetically modified. The video explains the idea behind genetically modified foods. It starts with the basics of a gene and their functions. The narrator then works through current...
Teacher's Pet
Allele Frequencies
One way scientists describe diversity in a population is through allele frequencies. The video explains how to perform these simple calculations. Then it presents the Hardy-Weinberg assumptions and the difference between acclimation and...
Teacher's Pet
Gregor Mendel
What did Gregor Mendel say when he founded genetics? Woopea! The video introduces Gregor Mendel to viewers. It details his initial experiments with peas and his understanding of genetics.
SciShow
Is the Y Chromosome Disappearing?
Bye bye, Y! Is the most fundamental difference between men and women slowly going away? Science scholars discover the story behind the ever-shrinking Y chromosome in an interesting human biology video. Topics covered include...
TED-Ed
Secrets of the X Chromosome
Women just have that X factor! High schoolers watch a short video about X chromosome inactivation, which explains how identical twins can differ genetically even though their DNA sequence is the same.
SciShow
Epigenetics
Epigenetics shows that basically you are what your parents eat. This video explores epigenetics or the factors that determine which genes are expressed in your body. From behavior to environments to dietary choices, some genes change in...
Ricochet Science
Dihybrid Genetic Cross
Do you need to pass along the concept of in a short amount of time? Learners view a short video segment that describes, in detail, the process and results of a dihybrid genetic cross through Punnett squares. They then conclude the...
Ricochet Science
Monohybrid Genetic Cross
How can you teach your class about monohybrid genetics in a simple yet timely manner? Pupils view the short video segment, which thoroughly describes a genetic cross featuring one trait, and learn about the underlying principles of...
Amoeba Sisters
Punnett Squares and Sex-Linked Traits
Until the 1960s, the life expectancy of a hemophiliac was only 11 years. An informative video explains how to solve a Punnett square when there is a sex-linked trait — in this case hemophilia. It includes a discussion of the xy...
TED-Ed
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
Despite what some may think, being right- or left-handed isn't a conscious choice people make. Watch this short video to find out exactly what determines a person's dominant hand, and how the cooperative and competitive nature...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Punnett Square: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce how to use a Punnett square to determine genetic traits. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Punnett Square."
Crash Course
Crash Course Biology #9: Heredity
Hank and his brother John discuss heredity via the gross example of relative ear wax moistness. [10:18]
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: What Is Inheritance?
In this video you will learn the process of genetics and how you receive your particular genetic traits.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Punnett Square: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce how to use a punnett square to determine genetic traits. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Punnett Square."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Punnett Square: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce how to use a punnett square to determine genetic traits. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Punnett Square."