Bozeman Science
Reproductive System
The human reproductive system contains the largest (egg) and smallest (sperm) cells in the human body. It's time for scholars to review the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction. The instructor reminds them how meiosis...
SciShow
Is the Y Chromosome Disappearing?
Bye bye, Y! Is the most fundamental difference between men and women slowly going away? Science scholars discover the story behind the ever-shrinking Y chromosome in an interesting human biology video. Topics covered include...
Be Smart
The Science of Marathon Running
The science of marathon running is the subject of a resource that begins with the history of the marathon and why it is 26.2 miles long, and then goes into the biology in our bodies and the way our muscles, bones, and other physical...
Periodic Videos
Magnesium
Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in Earth's crust, the ninth most abundant element in the universe and the 11th most abundant in the human body. A video on chemical elements focuses on magnesium. It describes the properties,...
Crash Course
Urinary System (Part 1)
Explore the urinary system with your class using the 38th video in a series of 47 on the human body. The narrator teaches about the anatomy, the functions of each organ, and how this system filters blood to get rid of waste and...
TED-Ed
Caffeine!! - Bite Sci-zed
Caffeine is a legal stimulant that many people use every day, and some people are even addicted to it...but why? Discover the science behind this everyday drug, including how caffeine acts on the central nervous system, stimulates...
Periodic Videos
Radium
The human body deposits radium in the bones, teeth, and marrow, just as it deposits calcium. Learn more about a radioactive element in episode 88 of 118 on chemical elements. The narrator shares the discovery, properties, and...
PBS
Science Fundamentals: Chemistry!
Chemical reactions are a part of almost everything in everyday life. A video presentation gives an introduction to chemistry by describing the basics of atomic structure and chemical reactions. Learners discover chemical reactions are...
Curated OER
How the Body Works: The Lymphatic System
Begin to show the workings of the lymphatic system with this video. Right when the narrator gets to the lymph nodes though, the video unfortunately cuts off mid-sentence. Use the video to show the connection between the lymphatic system...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Human Embryonic Development
At what point in the fertilization process do stem cells turn into an embryo? Viewers observe the development of an embryo from egg to fertilization to development into a fetus. The narrator stresses the role of cell division,...
TED-Ed
The Effects of Underwater Pressure on the Body
Exactly what causes the the pain you feel when diving to the deep end of a pool? Find out with this short video that explores the physical laws governing the behavior of gases and the ways they affect marine life...
FuseSchool
What Are Vaccinations?
Are vaccinations necessary in preventing illness? As part of a larger playlist, a short, yet informative video describes what vaccines are and how they work in the body. Viewers witness the introduction of the vaccine culture and how the...
Curated OER
Digestive Enzymes, Nutrition and Your Health
As Natalie describes in this video, nutrition is about more than just having a healthy diet. Your body's absorption, digestion, and elimination is key in your overall health. The function of enzymes is clearly explained along with the...
Curated OER
The Skeletal System
Discover the importance of your skeleton. Its different purposes are described and the various types of bones are shown. The animation in this clip clearly introduces the human skeletal system and its parts. A great resource for your...
SciShow
What Are Eye Boogers?
Human eyes have a tear film that covers them and helps clear away the dust that would otherwise impede your vision. The video explains what happens when the eyelid doesn't open and close enough to clear away the dust, like when you are...
SciShow
Why We Have Pain, & How We Kill It
You'll be feeling no pain when you add this little video to your lesson on the the integumentary system, nervous system, or biochemistry. The star of the show lectures on the process of sensing pressure and pain, as well as on the...
Be Smart
What If You Never Forgot Anything?
What would life be like if we never forgot anything? Challenge scholars to imagine the possibilities using a video from an extensive science playlist. Content includes how memories form, why forgetting is essential to learning, and what...
TED-Ed
Ancient Rome’s Most Notorious Doctor
Though less famous today than Galen of Pergamon or even Dr. Frankenstein, Andreas Vesalius is revered for his discoveries that revolutionized anatomy textbooks. A short video introduces viewers to this physician who challenged Galen's...
Bozeman Science
The Importance of Oxygen
Wow, the human body is complex! The video explores the importance of oxygen, beginning with exploring why it is needed in combustion and then moving into an organism's need for oxygen. Learners see how glucose, when combined with oxygen,...
Bozeman Science
Homeostasis Hugs
Penguins, seals, and whales have countercurrent heat exchangers to limit blood flow in certain areas of their body, limiting their rate of heat loss to their environment. In this homeostasis video, the instructor explains that...
Crash Course
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System
Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder in the United States, affecting about eight percent of the total population. The working parts of the endocrine system are examined in a video that demonstrates how cells receive...
American Chemical Society
How Does Adderall™ Work?
How does taking a drug designed to speed the body up calm a brain that's working too fast already? Health scholars examine the effects of Adderall and other amphetamine compounds using a video from the American Chemical Society's...
JFR Science
Percent Composition
Everyone knows water is made of hydrogen and oxygen ... but how much of each? Science scholars explore percent composition through a video from JFR Science. The narrator provides background information, time-saving tips, and example...
TED-Ed
How does anesthesia work?
Many people know the feeling of counting backward from 100 before a surgical procedure begins, but what actually happens between number 99 and waking up after surgery? Watch a short video about the different types of anesthesia, the...
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