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Instructional Video9:12
Bozeman Science

LS3A - Inheritance of Traits

For Teachers 1st - 12th Standards
Construct an inheritance unit that's pure gene-ius! Untangle the vast amount of information found in standard LS3A, Inheritance of Traits. The video shows examples and scenarios suited for all age and ability levels, as well as helpful...
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Instructional Video1:02
PBS

DNA 101: Life's Instruction Manual | UNC-TV Science

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Unravel the DNA molecule in just over a minute! Future geneticists listen and watch a video exploring DNA's structure, function, and the interaction of the genes and proteins that decode and interpret the complex molecule. Scholars...
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Instructional Video4:42
Teacher's Pet

Gregor Mendel

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What did Gregor Mendel say when he founded genetics? Woopea! The video introduces Gregor Mendel to viewers. It details his initial experiments with peas and his understanding of genetics.
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Instructional Video10:24
SciShow

Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It

For Students 9th - 12th
As we get older, we age, our bodies and minds deteriorate, but this isn't true of all species. The video begins with why we age and what biological processes cause aging. Then it covers research on worms, mice, and other animals that...
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Instructional Video5:52
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Meiosis

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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.
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Instructional Video0:54
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

X Inactivation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Instructional Video8:04
Be Smart

3 Incredible Examples of Evolution Hidden in Your Body

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Human traits trace back to simpler species—such as chickens, for example. Using the human genomes, scientists connect these traits to their ancestral origins. A video presentation highlights the structure of human DNA and makes a...
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Instructional Video1:12
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
No matter where you stand on the controversial topic of genetic engineering, the science that makes it possible is extraordinary. An animated video describes a process of genetic engineering involving bacteria. The quick demonstration...
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Instructional Video17:51
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Popped Secret Film with Quiz: The Mysterious Origin of Corn

For Students 9th - 12th
Where does corn come from? Corn cobs? Scholars watch an interesting video to learn that the ancestor of maize is the teosinte plant. The video goes on to explain how both geneticists and archaeologists have evidence that humans were...
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Instructional Video12:13
Crash Course

Biotechnology: Crash Course History of Science #40

For Students 9th - 12th
Biotechnology is a relatively new science, but the history of the science that made it possible goes back to the early 1900s. Take a tour through the history of scientific research that led to the possibility of biotechnology. The lesson...
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Instructional Video4:06
FuseSchool

Genetics and Cell Division Keyword Definitions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars often find new vocabulary overwhelming—help break it down for them. A helpful video addresses the vocabulary associated with genetics and cell division. It offers the definition of each and a short explanation. Cartoon graphics...
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Instructional Video10:27
Be Smart

Can We Get Older Without Aging?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
There are reasons elderly people are more susceptible to diseases. A video lesson instructor discusses the changes cells endure over someone's lifespan and how that affects the likelihood of contracting a disease.
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Instructional Video14:19
Curated OER

Sex-Linked Traits

For Students 10th - 12th
Again, the basis for trait inheritance and the impact of alleles in phenotypes was covered in previous videos. This presentation focuses on gender and the likelihood of traits if they are sex-linked. Sal tells a great anecdote about...
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Instructional Video14:57
Curated OER

Hardy-Weinberg Principle

For Students 10th - 12th
After learning to calculate probabilities for single examples of genetic crosses in a previous lecture, students are exposed to the concept that allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain in constant equilibrium. A reasonable...
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Instructional Video7:57
PBS

How Two Microbes Changed History

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Where would we be without bacteria? As it turns out, we owe them everything! Introduce young biologists to endosymbiotic theory using an amazing video from an extensive biology playlist. Scholars discover the bacteria that may be...

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