MinuteEarth
Why Hardwoods Are The Softest Woods
Not all hardwood trees have hard wood and softwoods soft wood, because these terms denote their taxonomic ancestry, not the wood's actual hardness.
Crash Course
Heredity: Crash Course Biology
Hank and his brother John discuss heredity via the gross example of relative ear wax moistness.
Curated Video
Mendel and Inheritance
How a 19th century Austrian monk explained the rules of genetic inheritance before anyone even knew genes existed. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Before the discovery of genes, Austrian monk Gregor Mendel described three laws...
Wonderscape
Decoding DNA: The Blueprint of Life
Dive into the fascinating structure of DNA, the molecule that forms the genetic blueprint for all living organisms. Understand how DNA's unique combinations determine traits and its ability to replicate ensures each cell in your body...
Wonderscape
Unraveling Genetics: How Genes Shape Our Traits
Ever wondered why some people can roll their tongues and others can't? It's all in our genes! Discover how genes, the basic units of heredity, determine our physical traits and are carried from one generation to the next through...
Curated Video
The Science of Skin: Understanding Freckles and Moles
Uncover the fascinating world of skin genetics with a deep dive into how freckles form and why they're hereditary, and explore the nature of moles and their implications for health. Featuring expert dermatological insights, this video...
Curated Video
Mendelian Genetics and the Laws of Heredity
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of genetics, guided by the Father of Genetics himself, Gregor Mendel. We'll explore the laws of heredity Mendel formulated from his groundbreaking experiments with pea plants and learn how...
Rock 'N Learn
Life Science: Genetic Adaptation
Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! In this episode we'll be looking at genetic adaptation.
Curated Video
Understanding Color Blindness: Causes and Effects
This video provides a concise explanation of color blindness, describing how it affects a person's ability to see certain colors and the role of cones in the eye. It also explains the different types of color blindness and the causes of...
Rock 'N Learn
Life Science for Kids - Photosynthesis, Cells, Food Chains & More
Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! Marko the Pencil and his friend Bailey take learners on a fascinating journey to Marko's Super Science Station where it's easy and fun to grasp...
SciShow
Great Minds: Gregor Mendel
How would you feel if you made a huge scientific discovery, published it everywhere, and shared it with every scientist, only to have it ignored for 35 years because no one understood your genius? Unfortunately, Gregor Mendel died before...
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.
Crash Course
Natural Selection
The peppered moth is featured in a video about natural selection. The narrator tells the story of Darwin's theory and then moves on to the principles behind natural selection and the different ways it works. Concepts covered include...
TED-Ed
What Is Schizophrenia?
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.
Bite Sci-zed
Mitochondrial DNA
Do young scientists know that some traits are only passed down by the mother? Mitochondrial DNA is an interesting phenomenon that provides researchers with a lot of useful information. Scholars learn about the endosymbiotic theory, what...
Be Smart
The Dinosaur on Your Dinner Table
Believe it or not, birds are dinosaurs! Scholars view evidence that connects birds to dinosaurs in a video lesson. The narrator outlines factors that prove birds are descendants of dinosaurs.
PBS
The Island of Shrinking Mammoths
We've heard about pygmy pigs—why not pygmy mammoths? Fossil evidence proves their existence, but the dilemma is figuring out where they lived. A video describes different theories on their evolution and migration.
PBS
The Humans That Lived Before Us
You may struggle to find similarities between humans and many of our ancestors. Fossil evidence finds more and more signs of similarities between humans and many other species. A lesson outlines the fossil evidence and the questions...
PBS
When Apes Conquered Europe
Where are they now? Apes are humans' closest evolutionary ancestor, yet they only live in small areas in Africa and Asia. Learn how their geography changes with evolution in a video lesson from the PBS Eon series.
PBS
When Rodents Rafted across the Ocean
You think mice can be a nuisance, wait until you meet the capybara! An installment of the PBS Eons series traces the genetic background of a large group of rodents known as the Caviomorpha. Fossil evidence indicates they originate in...
PBS
Why Megalodon (Definitely) Went Extinct
From the top of the food chain to extinction, follow the life of the megalodon! An episode in the PBS Eon series describes the evolution of the ancient species and its eventual extinction. The narrator discusses the fossil evidence and...
PBS
When Sharks Swam the Great Plains
Would you believe the Midwest region of the United States was once the Western Interior Seaway? An interesting presentation from the PBS Eons series describes the geography of the ancient seaway and the species that lived there. The...
PBS
How Sloths Went from the Seas to the Trees
Discover the versatility of the sloth species—at least what it once was! Scholars examine the history of the evolution of the sloth in a segment of the PBS Eons series. They learn that the current-day view of the sloth is one of a...
PBS
When Giant Amphibians Reigned
Take an evolutionary journey as an ancient amphibian. A lesson from a PBS series describes the features and evolutionary sequence of a large amphibian group, the Temnospondyls. Although extinct over 210 million years ago, many...