Instructional Video11:28
Bozeman Science

Genetic Drift

12th - Higher Ed
Paul Andersen describes genetic drift as a mechanism for evolutionary change. A population genetics simulator is used to show the importance of large population size in neutralizing random change. The near extinction of the northern...
Instructional Video15:28
Curated Video

Five Science "Facts" that Are Widely Believed but Wrong

12th - Higher Ed
SUMMARY

"Facts" that are not quite correct: 1) There is no gravity in space 2) Nothing can go faster than the speed of light. 3) Bees shouldnโ€™t be able to fly according to physics. I will explain this using Physics 4)...
Instructional Video6:11
SciShow

Why City Birds Love Cigarettes

12th - Higher Ed
Urban birds like house finches and house sparrows are great at finding materials to repel pests and parasites from their nests. Unfortunately, one of those materials is used cigarette butts.
Instructional Video3:00
MinuteEarth

Why Bird Penises Are So Weird

12th - Higher Ed
Thanks to 23andMe for sponsoring this video!f='https://www.23andme.com/minuteearth' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>video! Male birds have the largest genital diversity of any class of animals because their sex chromosomes make it...
Instructional Video7:55
SciShow

The 5 Most Important Molecules in Your Body

12th - Higher Ed
Your body has all sorts of complicated processes going on, and a lot of them are carried out by incredibly powerful molecules. Weโ€™re not talking nutrients -- weโ€™re talking about 5 of the molecules that keep you ticking! Hosted by:...
Instructional Video2:23
MinuteEarth

Why Bird Penises Are So Weird

12th - Higher Ed
Male birds have the largest genital diversity of any class of animals because their sex chromosomes make it easy to pass male-helping mutations down the...
Instructional Video9:59
SciShow

10 Things We Didn't Know 100 Years Ago

12th - Higher Ed
In just the last century, we've made an astounding amount of scientific progress. And thanks to some of that progress, we can now share 10 of those discoveries with you in a video on the internet! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ----------...
Instructional Video2:55
Big Think

The History of Life on Earth in Three Minutes

6th - 11th
Happy New Year, planet Earth! According to the Anno Domini designation, the year is now 2014. But the Earth has been around a lot longer than that - about 4.567 billion years. The first evidence of life dates back to around 3.8 billion...
Instructional Video1:00:35
Curated Video

Genetic control and the mammalian radiation

9th - 11th
To grow tissues in our body two key types of DNA control how, where and when to build essential proteins. Recent comparisons of mammal genomes show that instructions coding how to build proteins are similar across diverse species. In...
Instructional Video3:15
Life Noggin

The Times Humans Almost Went Extinct! ๐Ÿ’€

3rd - 9th
You humans have had some ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—˜ ๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ way back when. Let's explore how lucky you guys really are! ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: โ€œWhat Can You Do To Fall Asleep Fast!?โ€ โ–บโ–บttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FugkLgoq_yc' target='_blank' rel='nofollNogginst!?โ€...
Instructional Video7:12
Atomi

WACE Human Biology: Human Classification

9th - 11th
In this video, we look at how humans have been classified among the apes. **Dot Points:** - 4.4.1: humans as primates are classified in the same taxonomic family as the great apes. The species within the family are differentiated by DNA...
Instructional Video1:07:13
Gresham College

Incest and Folk-Dancing: Two things to be avoided - Professor Steve Jones

10th - Higher Ed
How closely are we related to each other, and how recently do we all share an ancestor? The answer to those questions is: closer and more recently than you might think. Professor Jones discusses patterns of relatedness in ancient and...
Instructional Video9:22
Bozeman Science

Evidence for Evolution II

9th - 12th Standards
Some scientists believe humans are no longer evolving and have reached their evolutionary peak. In the video, scholars explore Darwin and his published work, The Origin of Species. The instructor discusses Darwin's ideas of biogeography,...
Instructional Video13:03
Bozeman Science

Scientific Evidence for Evolution

9th - 12th Standards
Humans share about 50% of their genes with a banana. In the video, scholars analyze the scientific evidence for evolution. The instructor spends time discussing Darwin and biogeography, fossils, and homologous structures. Scholars then...
Instructional Video5:34
Curated OER

Evolution Primer #5: Did Humans Evolve?

9th - 12th
Clear up any confusion regarding human evolution and ancestry with this comprehensive clip. Using scientific evidence and concrete examples such as DNA, this clip explains human evolution in a way elementary learners can understand. This...
Instructional Video5:42
FuseSchool

The Evolution of Humans

9th - 12th Standards
We've come a long way! Biology scholars travel back to the big bang, then follow the path of the simple organisms that led to modern Homo sapiens through an engaging Fuse School Evolution video. Content includes key events in our...
Instructional Video5:49
Bozeman Science

LS4A - Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity

3rd - 12th
Need help putting together an uncommonly good unit about common ancestry? Check out a video that covers NGSS standard LS4A, Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity. Topics include ways to convey similarities and differences between...
Instructional Video5:26
Teacher's Pet

Evidence for Evolution

9th - 12th Standards
Just over 1/3 of Americans reject evolution, insisting all living things have existed in their present form for all of time. The video offers multiple types of support for evolution. It discusses the evidence from fossils, anatomy,...
Instructional Video3:27
FuseSchool

Evidence for Natural Selection

9th - 12th Standards
What evidence is there for natural selection? Science sleuths examine the facts using an animated Fuse School video as part of the Evolution playlist. Content includes fossil records, physical similarities, and differences in...
Instructional Video8:56
Curated OER

Human Ancestry Made Easy

9th - 12th
Explore the Out of Africa Theory, genetics, and human ancestry with this clear and interesting video clip. Older scientists will gain a basic understanding of how genetic markers have helped anthropologists determine the origin and...
Instructional Video17:39
Khan Academy

Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection

10th - 12th
The evidence for natural selection is presented as a random variation of a characteristic allowing a particular strain of organism to survive with a higher probability of successful reproduction. Population change over a short period is...
Instructional Video13:29
Khan Academy

Natural Selection and the Owl Butterfly

10th - 12th
The lecturer describes how specific characteristics develop. In this case, he discusses eye marking. The impact of environmental factors significantly influences the likelihood of successful reproduction, as favorable genes are more...
Instructional Video15:54
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The Beak of the Finch

9th - 12th
You've got to use the right beak for the right job. Viewers of an informative video learn about the evolution of finches on the Galapagos Islands. They learn how different habitats and foods led to an adaptation of beaks, resulting in...
Instructional Video
Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Evidence for Evolution

9th - 10th
Paul Andersen lists major evidence for the existence of evolution. He begins with a discussion of Charles Darwin and the evidence that he presented in the Origin of Species, including biogeography, fossils, and homologies. He also...

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