Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Our Lives: Human Genome
This exciting program takes a glimpse at some of the amazing advances in modern genetics. Starting with the discovery of DNA, students will be exposed to advances such as the creation of recombinant DNA, vaccines, the human genome...
Visual Learning Systems
Fossil Formation: Factors and Processes
In this video, the teacher explains the factors that contribute to the formation of fossils. It emphasizes the importance of quick burial in sediments to prevent decay and consumption by other animals. The video also highlights the...
Nature League
Everyday Biodiversity - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit discovers biodiversity in downtown Missoula and discusses its uses and values.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Looking at Tardigrade Sperm and Other Reproducing Swimmers
Not all hypotheses need to be good. In fact, many of them are terrible. It’s just that when you’re trying to understand the world, you might find yourself believing that there are tiny humans living inside the heads of sperm, and we're...
Visual Learning Systems
Features of Fish: What Is a Fish?
This colorful, lively series of videos explores the fascinating features of fishes. The major characteristics of this widely diverse group of vertebrates are described through the use of live-action video. Special attention is paid to...
Vlogbrothers
The Earth Shouldn't Have Oxygen
A balanced carbon cycle produces as much CO2 as O2, and yet, there are 209,460 ppm of oxygen in the atmosphere and only 440 ppm of CO2 (up from the recent baseline of 275). My first thought was that the CO2 is temporarily stored in...
Curated Video
Extracting DNA from Fruit: A School Laboratory Method
This video explains the process of extracting DNA from a fruit sample using a method that can be done in a school laboratory. The video outlines the steps involved in extracting DNA, such as creating a solution with salt and detergent to...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Making Decisions Without a Brain
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Common Molds
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Journey to the Microcosmos
Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Fossils: Molds, Casts, and Imprints
Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...
Science360
Waterfall-climbing fish performs evolutionary feat
The species of Goby fish, Sicyopterus stimpsoni, also known as the ""Inching climber,"" thrives in the waters off Hawaii, and the amazing physical feat it must perform to survive is no fish tale! To reach the safe haven of its freshwater...
Learning Mole
Insects and Humans
This video will take students through the relationship that humans have with insects, and how we affect each other.
Curated Video
Introduction to Stem Cells: Types and Uses in Animals, Plants, and Medicine
This video provides an overview of stem cells, including what they are, different types of stem cells (embryonic, adult, and plant meristem), and their potential uses in medicine and plant cloning. The video explains how stem cells can...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Mysterious Jiggly Crystals and Other Intracellular Structures
Let's journey deep into the cells themselves to take a look at some of the structures that keep cells alive and others that do... something... that we'll figure out someday... probably.
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Video Quiz
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Tiny Worlds Inside of Single-Celled Organisms
We often focus on the organisms, but what about the even smaller world inside of them?
Journey to the Microcosmos
Bacillaria Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
Bacillaria Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
Mazz Media
Instincts
This live-action video program is about the word instincts. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word instincts through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
This Ciliate Is About to Die
It's time to explore a big question while we watch a ciliate go through its last moments.
Curated Video
The Advantages and Concerns of Genetic Engineering in Agriculture and Medicine
The video explains what genetic engineering is and how it is used in agriculture and medicine. It discusses the benefits and limitations of genetic engineering and considers some of the concerns that people have regarding its use. The...
Zach Star
What is Biochemistry?
Biochemistry is the combination of majoring in biology and chemistry. As a biochemistry major you will take more classes related to chemistry until your 3rd and 4th year where you can choose electives in biology or chemistry. Biochemists...