Instructional Video10:17
Crash Course

Heredity: Crash Course Biology

12th - Higher Ed
Hank and his brother John discuss heredity via the gross example of relative ear wax moistness.
Instructional Video3:39
Curated Video

Left Hand Palm Reading vs. Right Hand Palm Reading

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -Learn the difference between a left hand reading and a right hand reading from psychotherapist and palm reading expert Ellen Goldberg, M.A. in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video5:14
Curated Video

Incomplete Dominance and Codominance

9th - Higher Ed
Humans inherit two alleles for each gene, and their interaction determines how traits are expressed—homozygous if both alleles are the same, and heterozygous if they differ. In complete dominance, one allele masks the other; in...
Instructional Video11:33
Curated Video

Tips & Tricks for Pedigree analysis

9th - Higher Ed
Dominant trait needs only 1 affected allele, whereas recessive trait needs both allele. Normally a dominant trait will be seen in all generations, but a recessive trait may skip generations. We can have X-linked dominant or autosomal...
Instructional Video1:50
Curated Video

Pedigree Identification Quick Tips

9th - Higher Ed
Summarized tips for Pedigree analysis
Instructional Video1:42
Curated Video

Codominance: Non-mendelian Inheritance

9th - Higher Ed
Multiple allele traits are controlled by a single gene with more than two allele variants, as seen in the ABO blood group system, which involves the alleles IA, IB, and i. The six possible genotypes result in four blood types, with IA...
Instructional Video0:43
Curated Video

Genotype

6th - 12th
The genetic make-up of an individual.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Instructional Video0:42
Curated Video

Recessive allele

6th - 12th
A recessive allele is the version of a gene that will only be expressed if two copies are present, one from each set of chromosomes.
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Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
Instructional Video2:10
Curated Video

Mendel and Inheritance

6th - 12th
How a 19th century Austrian monk explained the rules of genetic inheritance before anyone even knew genes existed. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Before the discovery of genes, Austrian monk Gregor Mendel described three laws...
Instructional Video3:01
Curated Video

Cystic Fibrosis

6th - 12th
What is cystic fibrosis? Find out what the symptoms are and how it is caused. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Cystic fibrosis is a serious progressive, genetic disease that affects the whole body. Cystic fibrosis is caused by...
Instructional Video2:41
Curated Video

Inheritance: Part 2

6th - 12th
If you inherit two copies of every gene, one from each parent, how do your cells know which version to use? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Alleles, alternative forms of genes, can be dominant or recessive. Dominant alleles...
Instructional Video5:37
Wonderscape

Genetic Inheritance: Why We Are Unique

K - 5th
Dive into the intricate world of genetic inheritance to understand how dominant and recessive alleles shape our traits, from tongue rolling abilities to eye color. Learn why siblings can inherit different traits from the same parents...
Instructional Video5:11
Curated Video

GCSE Biology - Why We Inherit Diseases From Our Family - Polydactyly & Cystic Fibrosis #75

9th - Higher Ed
In this video we take a look at the conditions polydactyly and cystic fibrosis, and use genetic diagrams to see how they can be inherited.
Instructional Video4:01
Curated Video

GCSE Biology - Gregor Mendel and the History of Genetics #76

9th - Higher Ed
This video covers: - The experiment that Mendel did with pea plants, looking at pea colour, flower colour, and height. - How Mendel discovered hereditary units, which could be recessive or dominant - An overview of when chromosomes, and...
Instructional Video6:45
Curated Video

GCSE Biology - Genetic Diagrams #73

9th - Higher Ed
To show how inheritance works we can use genetic diagrams and punnet squares. This video explores two examples to demonstrate everything you need know about them!
Instructional Video6:04
Curated Video

GCSE Biology - Family Trees / Family Pedigrees #74

9th - Higher Ed
This video covers: - What family trees are and how they work - How to use keys - The example of cystic fibrosis - How to use family trees to predict the chance of a disease being inherited Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is...
Instructional Video3:59
Curated Video

GCSE Biology - DNA Part 2 - Alleles / Dominant / Heterozygous / Phenotypes and more! #64

9th - Higher Ed
There are load of terms to know about DNA, and in this video we explain all the main ones - genes, alleles, homozygous and heterozygous, dominant and recessive, genotype and phenotype. Along the way we'll see how genes and inheritance...
Instructional Video3:54
Curated Video

Punnett Squares

3rd - Higher Ed
Dr. Forrester focuses on explaining Punnett squares, dominant and recessive genes, and simple traits.
Instructional Video5:46
Curated Video

Surveying Traits

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester discusses that we are all unique due to the traits that we inherit. She describes the two different types of genes, which are dominant and recessive, and how these genes are responsible for our unique looks.
Instructional Video5:54
Curated Video

Master Dihybrid Crosses: The Step-by-Step Guide to Punnett Squares & Genetic Ratios

Higher Ed
In this detailed video, we'll walk you through dihybrid crosses, Punnett squares, and the often-discussed 9:3:3:1 ratio. Get ready to dive deep into the world of genetics! This step-by-step guide to dihybrid crosses using...
Instructional Video4:11
Curated Video

What Are Genes?

3rd - 8th
A video entitled “What Are Genes?” which introduces the concept of heredity, or the combination of genetic traits.
Instructional Video3:42
Curated Video

Transferring Traits

3rd - 8th
“Transferring Traits” introduces the concepts of heredity and genetic traits, with a focus on Gregor Mendel’s pioneering work in the field of genetics.
Instructional Video6:21
Nature League

Gregor Mendel: The Father of Modern Genetics

6th - 8th
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the life and times of Gregor Mendel, the monk who became the father of modern genetics, with some re-enactment help from her friend Adrian.
Instructional Video7:00
Curated Video

Mendelian Genetics and the Laws of Heredity

Higher Ed
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of genetics, guided by the Father of Genetics himself, Gregor Mendel. We'll explore the laws of heredity Mendel formulated from his groundbreaking experiments with pea plants and learn how...