Nature League
What is Reproduction? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit discusses the different ways that life on Earth makes more life on Earth - sexually and asexually.
Curated Video
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Explained
This is a video that explains the two types of reproduction: sexual and asexual reproduction. The video begins with an introduction on the importance of reproduction for organisms, and then focuses on sexual reproduction. The video also...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Biology Terms
In this video, students will learn about important terms in biology, including the definitions of living and non-living, life cycles, endangered species, and extinct species. The video breaks down these concepts and provides examples to...
FuseSchool
Seven Life Processes
Earth is truly staggering they are estimated to be between 5 to 10 million different living species on the earth and that's excluding all the bacteria as they are really hard to count. So, what do they all have in common what makes...
Professor Dave Explains
Meiosis, Gametes, and the Human Life Cycle
We know that your body produces more cells through mitosis. But where did your very first cell come from? It can't have been mitosis, because mitosis needs a cell to start with. As it turns out, meiosis and subsequent fertilization are...
FuseSchool
Human Reproduction: From Gametes to Birth
This video provides an informative overview of human sexual reproduction, detailing the roles of male and female reproductive systems in creating and nurturing a fetus. From the production of gametes to fertilization, embryonic...
Ancient Lights Media
Meiosis/Introduction
Meiosis Set: 1. This clip offers an overview of the process of meiosis.
FuseSchool
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
In this video, we will be looking at sexual reproduction in plants. Did you know that there are an estimated 390,900 plant species known to science? This diversity of plant species is, in part, due to sexual reproduction. In plants,...
Visual Learning Systems
Plant Reproduction: Types of Plant Reproduction
This engaging video program uses colorful animations and on-location footage to illustrate some of the amazing ways plants reproduce. The reproduction processes in bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms are highlighted....
Curated OER
Childbirth - 3D Video Animation
Watch a virtual baby be born! This fascinating animation shows the way a baby is birthed. Only the uterus, mother's spinal cord, and baby are animated in this tasteful clip. Show your junior high or high school class this clip if a live...
Curated OER
Reproductive System
Begin looking at reproduction by contrasting sexual reproduction with asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction gives us genetic variation as meiosis creates brand new chromosomes through cross over. Male and female anatomy is covered,...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
X Inactivation
Have you ever wondered why calico cats have such a colorful coat? The process of X inactivation is an interesting phenomenon in females that drives the physical appearance of individuals. Viewers of an intriguing video connect knowledge...
TED-Ed
The Sexual Deception of Orchids
A plant engaged in sexual deception? Strange but true. Believe it or not, orchids have developed a range of sexual adaptations that permit them to attract pollinators. The narrator of a short video describes a variety of strategies used...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Human Chromosomes
Learn a little about what makes humans unique. Young scholars view a video lesson as an introduction to chromosome pairs. Images show pairs of chromosomes including the XX or XY sex chromosome combinations.
Crash Course
Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3
Which came first: the chicken or the cosmic egg? With the third video of 41 in the Crash Course World Mythology series, pupils delve into the world of creation myths. Scholars learn about cultures throughout history that have used the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Y Chromosome
Forward and backward, it's all the same! Scientists recently discovered the y chromosome's palindrome nature suggests it's possible to for the y chromosome to recombine with itself! An animation resource gives viewers insight into the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Meiosis
Sex chromosomes determine gender, but how? An informative video presentation discusses meiosis with an emphasis on the structure of the sex cells. Viewers learn why the X and Y chromosomes are so important.
California Academy of Science
Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet more than 25 percent of marine life lives in coral reefs. A colorful, engaging video describes the health of coral reefs and why the formations matter. The first lesson in a...
Nature League
Is That Ostrich Flirting With Me? - From A to B
What prompts an ostrich to perform its courtship dance ... for humans? The fourth and final installment in a Reproduction video series examines the importance of animal courtship behaviors, as well as the research that revolves around...
Nature League
Sex Safari - Field Trip
A field trip to study reproductive behavior of big game is a great set up for big-time learning! Part two of a four-part Reproduction video series takes viewers up close and personal with the animal residents of a wildlife preserve in...
Nature League
What is Reproduction? - Lesson Plan
What force drives a species' will to survive and thrive? Explore reproduction through the first of a four-part video series. The narrator discusses both sexual and asexual reproduction and cites examples of each.
Nature League
Sex Cells and Inherited Trauma - De-Natured
Do our experiences in childhood become part of our genetic makeup? The third of a four-part video series focusing on reproduction examines trending research in epigenetics. The narrator explains the experiment, data, and analysis of the...
Be Smart
Why Do You Love Your Family?
Is that warm, fuzzy family feeling a product of evolution? Explore altruism through a video from an engaging science series. The narrator discusses parental instincts, evolutionary fitness, and an organism's drive to ensure it passes its...