Crash Course
The History of Atomic Chemistry
Take a historic view of our knowledge of atoms with a video that explores the discoveries of many scientists including Leucippus, Democritus, Rutherford, Bohr, Heisenburg, and more.
Bozeman Science
Cellular Organelles
Despite their microscopic size, eukaryotic cells are probably one of the most complex systems ever! Explore the structure and function of the major organelles of eukaryotic cells — the nucleus, ER, ribosomes, golgi complex, lysosomes,...
Curated OER
A Tour of the Cell
The differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are explained and the parts of each are highlighted. Discover the major organelles found in an animal cell and each of their functions. Paul Andersen does an excellent job once...
Curated OER
Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant
The development of the male and female gametes in a plant is illustrated, explaining plant fertilization, pollination, and reproduction. Overall, get a complete picture of the life cycle of a flowering plant with some wonderful details...
Curated OER
Nervous Systems
Explore the nervous system's workings by first looking at the brain and its two hemispheres. Using the example of a split-brain surgery done for epilepsy, the function of language and vision is shown with an interactive component. Paul...
Curated OER
How A Virus Invades Your Body
This simplified explanation is an entertaining way to see how viruses reproduce in the human body. Brilliant animation and humorous commentary will keep your junior high class engaged while they observe the basics about viruses. Follow...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
DNA Packaging
One thing that all cells have in common is the DNA in their nucleus. An animation demonstration models how six feet of DNA fits in each and every nucleus of each cell. The content includes information about the components of DNA and how...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Autism and the Structure and Function of Synapses
Take autism awareness in your class to a whole new level. Scholars watch a short video to discover how autism affects the brain. The narrator discusses the effects of altered proteins on neural synapses and the role the nucleus plays in...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Animation
One cloning technique is somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Observe the process in action through an animated video. Review the applications of the process for both therapeutic cloning and cloning of an individual.
Amoeba Sisters
How Cells Become Specialized
Cell specialization is amazing! How do they know what they should become? A video from an interesting biology playlist examines the process of cell specialization. Content includes where we find specialized cells, types of specialized...
Amoeba Sisters
Introduction to Cells: The Grand Cell Tour
Ready to begin cell biology in a grand fashion? Start the adventure using a short but thorough video from a vast biology playlist! From prokaryote to eukaryotes, Golgi to chloroplast, the narrator guides viewers through the cell membrane...
Veritasium
How to Make a Quantum Bit
Classic computers use binary bits, which are either a 0 or a 1, while quantum computers use qubits, which are both a 0 and a 1 simultaneously. Teach your class how a qubit is made and how it is controlled using an informative video as...
Socratica
Chemistry and Physics: History of the Atom (Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr Models)
How do we know so much about the atom? Explore the evolution of the atomic model through a video from an informative chemistry lessons playlist. The narrator describes how our view of atoms and subatomic particles has changed from...
JFR Science
Development of Atomic Theory: An Introduction
The atom has come a long, long way! From its early days as a ball of goo that exhibited the same properties as the whole it was part of, to the tiny sphere we know today, atomic theory has truly evolved. Explore these changes with an...
JFR Science
Isotopes and Half-Life: What Are Medical Isotopes?
How do medical professionals use radiation without doing more harm than good? Budding nuclear chemists begin their study of all things radioactive with a video from the JFR Science playlist. Topics include differences between isotopes,...
Veritasium
Empty Space is NOT Empty
Visualize the vastness of an atom. The video, part of the Veritasium playlist, discusses the amount of empty space within an atom. The presentation describes the theory of quarks and how that empty space is not empty after all. Using a...
Teacher's Pet
Bohr Model and Lewis Dot Structures
Don't let your pupils become bohred! Use the video lesson to describe the Bohr Model and the closely related Lewis Dot Structures. The video instructor describes the electron orbits and the importance of the valence electrons. She shows...
Teacher's Pet
Fission and Fusion
Harness that classroom energy to study fission and fusion. An interesting video lesson first explains the process of fission and fusion and then discusses practical uses. The instructor explains in detail the reactions in nuclear...
Teacher's Pet
The Nucleus
Explore the makeup of the atomic nucleus. A video lesson describes the subatomic particles of the nucleus. The instructor explains the connection between the mass and atomic numbers and the isotopes of an atom.
Teacher's Pet
Atoms
Discover the relationship between mass number, atomic number, and the makeup of the atom. The video instructor explains how to determine the number of each subatomic particle from the atomic and mass number. She demonstrates multiple...
Fuse School
The Atom: Part 1
Learn the ins and outs of the particles we call atoms. A thorough video lesson describes the atom as a building block. The instructor discusses the periodic table as a reference to atoms and then explains the parts of the atom in detail.
SciShow
3 Physics Experiments That Changed the World
This video highlights three experiments that change the way people think about the world. First up, scientists measure gravity. Next, it discusses the debate surrounding whether light is a wave or a particle. Finally, the atomic model...
SciShow
Strong Interaction: The Four Fundamental Forces of Physics #1b
There is a force stronger than electricity or gravity, so scientists named it the strong force. The video continues the explanation of the strong force and the way it works. It also describes the limitations, such as only working in very...
Fuse School
What is a Weighted Average?
Have you ever wondered why the atomic mass listed on the periodic table isn't a whole number? This video explains how weighted averages are calculated and relates the average to the relative atomic mass. Viewers are then given an element...