Curated OER
What is DNA?
What exactly is DNA? How is it formed? What is its purpose? Mr. Anderson explains the basics of DNA using visual information, clear lecture style descriptions, and his own unique flare. Tip: After lecture send home this video to provide...
Curated OER
Genetics and The Structure of DNA - Part 2/2
How is DNA structured? Composed of deoxyribose, phosphate, and bases, DNA seems so simple, yet it determines so much of who we are. Give your class a better understanding of their genetic makeup with this video. Part two of two.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: From Dna to Protein
This narrated animation schematically shows the process of protein synthesis. [3 min, 24 sec]
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Chemical Structure of Dna
Learn how the chemical properties of the DNA molecule determine its structure and function in this video. [2:45]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Structure of Dna
Learn the molecular structure of DNA including the nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate. [13:00]
Amoeba Sisters
Amoeba Sisters: Structure of Dna
Learn about the structure and function of DNA in this video. Video shows the parts of the DNA structure as well as exploring how DNA is used to hold our genetic information. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a handout that...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Genetics: Molecular Structure of Dna
Discover the molecular structure of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate. [13:00]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Rna Enigma
A video exploring RNA as a wonder molecule that can answer some of the biggest mysteries in biology. Learn what exactly is RNA, and how can you help discover its secrets just by playing a game? Also, included students can play the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transcription and Mrna Processing
This video serves as an introduction to transcription including the role of RNA polymerase, promoters, terminators, introns, and exons. [10:25]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dna:structure the Double Helix: Lesson 2
This lesson will examine the structure of DNA as being in the form of a double helix composed of nucleotides. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "DNA:Structure- The Double Helix."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organic Compounds: Nucleic Acids
This lesson identify the structure and function of nucleic acids.