SciShow
Viroids: Possibly the Smallest Pathogens on Earth
Potato spindle tuber disease wasn't a life-or-death situation, but it led to the discovery of viroids: infectious, replicating bits of RNA
Crash Course
DNA Structure and Replication: Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to that wondrous molecule deoxyribonucleic acid - also known as DNA - and explains how it replicates itself in our cells.
Curated Video
RNA
Or ribonucleic acid, is a nucleic acid, similar to DNA. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Schooling Online
IB Biology: Cell Biology - Plant Cells 1
Let’s fly to Eukarytopia, the home of the eukaryotes! You can learn all about plants in the Garden of Babylon! This lesson will begin our series on eukaryotic cells. We’ll look at the structure of plant cells, focusing on components that...
Schooling Online
Biology Cells as the Basis of Life: Cell Structure - Animal Cells Part 1
Sally’s never-ending field trip continues. This time, they’re exploring the bustling city of Zoo York. Perhaps she’ll travel for the rest of year 11, only returning home for a hot meal and special occasions. This lesson will examine the...
Ancient Lights Media
How do viruses replicate?
Viral Replication - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 2 This clip examines the process of viral replication in Bacteriophage Viruses and in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Curated Video
The Importance and Applications of Zinc
In this video, we explore the various purposes and significance of zinc, a metallic element with atomic number 30 and chemical symbol Zn. We highlight the use of zinc in alloys, particularly brass, which is known for its strength and...
Schooling Online
Biology Cells as the Basis of Life: Cell Structure - Plant Cells Part 1
Let’s fly to Eukarytopia, the home of the eukaryotes! You can learn all about plants in the Garden of Babylon! This lesson will begin our series on eukaryotic cells. We’ll look at the structure of plant cells, focusing on components that...
Ancient Lights Media
How do vaccines work?
Understanding Vaccines - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 4. This clips examines how vaccines are made and how they are able to produce immunity to infectious diseases.
Bozeman Science
Secret of Life
Explore how DNA, genes, and proteins are tied together to make life. Scholars learn about the central dogma, connecting DNA, which is inherited, to RNA and then to proteins, all which make the diversity of life today.
Curated OER
Human Genome
Welcome to the complex biological story that is our life. Great visual imagery zooms in on the dissection of a DNA double helix in our body. What happens with RNA? Where do amino acids come in? This resource explores our inner workings...
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...
FuseSchool
What is RNA?
Five percent of the weight of a human cell comes from RNA, while only one percent comes from DNA. The video explains what RNA is and how it relates to DNA. It also describes the importance of understanding RNA and the two types of RNA:...
Bozeman Science
Transcription and Translation
AAG-CCT-GAA: Can somebody translate this for me? A video demonstrates how transcribing and translating DNA is similar to reading a cookbook to make a meal. Scholars walk through the steps of transcription, converting genes to...
Bozeman Science
DNA and RNA - Part 2
Viewers explore the structures of RNA and DNA and then learn how DNA replicates itself. The narrator explains the central dogma, showing how DNA is eventually translated into proteins, before briefly discussing genetic engineering.
Bozeman Science
DNA and RNA - Part 1
Explore the history of DNA through Griffith, Avery, and Watson and Crick. The narrator of a science video briefly covers how DNA is organized in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
Crash Course
DNA Structure and Replication
I wish I was adenine because then I could get paired with U. Awwww. The video explains what DNA is made of and analyzes its structure. Video includes a short pop quiz about base pairs before explaining the differences between RNA and DNA...
Crash Course
DNA, Hot Pockets, and the Longest Word Ever
Show learners how DNA transcription works with a video that details the step-by-step instructions required to copy genes, and how cells follow those instructions, via translation, to produce proteins and enzymes...
Stated Clearly
What is DNA and How Does it Work?
Explaining exactly how DNA works to provide genetic information is a complex topic, but it is presented in a clear and engaging way through a five-minute video. Have learners try to explain how DNA works before watching the video, then...
Curated OER
Genetics
Has your class finished its unit on genetics? Use this resource to provide a quick, encompassing review. Mr. Anderson discusses DNA, RNA, nucleotides, mitosis, meiosis, diploids, haploids, gametes, gene expression, etc. Create a...
Curated OER
Genetics - Introduction
Explore genetics with Mr. Anderson! In this introduction, he discusses which topics he'll cover in subsequent sections. From DNA to RNA and cell cycle to mitosis and meiosis, Mr. Anderson provides a quick introduction to future videos.
Curated OER
HIV Virus
The parts of HIV are pointed out while the steps of the virus to overtake a cell are listed. Highly scientific terms make this resource appropriate for an advanced placement or college level biology course.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Rna Folding
Since RNA is single-stranded, it can fold upon itself and form structures that are protein-like in both appearance and functionality. [0:33]