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Seed Starting Basics: How To Plant Tomatoes, Basil, & Marigolds
Ever wanted to grow your own garden? Gardening is a fun way to get your hands dirty and learn about nature! In this video, Bethany shows you the basics of planting tomato, basil, and marigold seeds with several important tips: - Choose...
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GCSE Physics - Geothermal Power #11
This video covers: - What geothermal energy is - How it can be used to heat water or generate electricity - It's pros and cons General info: - Only relevant to AQA and IGCSE Edexcel Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is relevant...
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What are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)?
GMO or genetically modified organisms are organisms with their DNA modified, usually by adding new or different DNA from another organism. GM crops are crops that have genes from bacteria. These genes allow the plants to either produce...
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GCSE Biology - Photosynthesis #48
Photosynthesis. What is it? How does it work? Why do plants do it? What is all that glucose used for?
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GCSE Biology - What Is a Virus? - Examples of Viral Disease (HIV, Measles & TMV) #36
This videos covers what viruses are and how they cause disease; specifically, we consider the cause, symptoms and treatments of Measles, HIV and Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV).
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GCSE Biology - Trophic Levels - Producers, Consumers, Herbivores & Carnivores #86
This video covers: - The idea that trophic levels are just the different levels of a food chain - Trophic level 1 are called the producers - Trophic level 2 are primary consumers, trophic level 3 are called the secondary consumers and so...
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GCSE Biology - Transport in plants - Translocation (Phloem) and Transpiration (Xylem) #51
Learn how plants transport sugars via the phloem (translocation) and water via the xylem (transpiration) between the roots and leaves. We also cover the factors that affect the rate of transpiration: light intensity, temperature,...
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GCSE Biology - Structure of a Leaf and Stomata #50
In this video we cover how plants are organised, and then take a closer look at the leaf. We consider the different parts of a leaf and how it is adapted for its functions. We re-uploaded this video as the original had some unedited...
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GCSE Biology - Plant Disease and Defences #46
This video covers: - How plants get diseases, e.g. from microorganisms, larger organisms, and mineral deficiencies - How to diagnose plant diseases - How plants defend themselves against diseases Exam board specific info: AQA -...
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GCSE Biology - How A Mushroom Can Kill You - Fungal and Protist Disease #35
Learn what fungi and protist are and how they can cause 'Rose Black Spot' and 'Malaria'. We also cover vectors and parasites, and the symptoms and treatments of each disease
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GCSE Biology - Characteristics of Living Things (Organisms) #3
In this video, we cover: - The characteristics that all living things have have in common - You can remember these using the acronym MRS GREN, where the letters stand for movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction,...
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GCSE Biology - What are Stem Cells? Difference Between Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells #11
In this video, we cover: - What stem cells are - What differentiation is - The difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone...
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GCSE Biology - Plant Hormones - Uses of Auxin, Gibberellin and Ethene #53
This video covers: - How we can use plant hormones to control growth in plants - How we can use Auxins to stimulate plants to grow, or kill weeds - Uses of Gibberellin to control dormancy, induce flowering and grow larger fruit - How we...
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GCSE Biology - Genetic Engineering #82
Genetic engineering allows us to move genes between different organisms and even different species. This has revolutionised agriculture and potentially saved millions of lived. Learn how it all works and why some people still don't like it.
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GCSE Biology - Food Chains & Predator Prey Cycles #85
For ecosystems to function they need energy; and we can see how this energy moves through ecosystems with food chains. We also explore how the populations of predators and prey vary over time with predator prey cycles.
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GCSE Biology - Differentiation and Specialised Cells #10
This video covers: - What we mean by specialised cells - How a sperm cell is adapted for its function - What differentiation is - Why differentiation is important
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GCSE Biology - Active Transport #9
This lesson covers: - What active transport it - How it's different to diffusion - How root hair cells are adapted to absorb mineral ions Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone Edexcel...
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NT Ending Blend Song and Practice
This animated phonics song helps children learn the sound of the ending consonant blend NT in English. A blend is a combination of letters where each letter makes its own sound. The sounds of the letters are blended together. Fun...
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Why you SHOULD use imitation vanilla
What’s with all the different kinds of vanilla - and are the pricey ones worth it?
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Survival Needs
A video entitled "Survival Needs" which will identify the needs of plants.
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My Miniature Ecosystem
Dr. Forester examines the interworking of an ecosystem by creating a terrarium.
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Planting Cells with DNA
Dr. Forrester describes how plants inherit traits of similar plants through DNA. She also discusses the experiments of Gregor Mendel by evaluating his studies on genetics.
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This Farm is Ready for Things to Get WEIRD
Andrew Millison visits Ben Falk at his thriving Permaculture farm in Vermont, USA. Ben goes deep into his philosophy, practices, and reveals what really motivates his work. Ben is a well known permaculture teacher, designer and author....
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How to Design a Public Permaculture Food Forest
Marisha Auerbach takes us on a tour of a small food forest and edible landscape that is installed in the heart of Oregon State University at the Student Experience Center. Designing a food forest in a high profile public location takes a...