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Mitosis and Cytokinesis
Be careful when discussing mitosis, it's a divisive issue. The video explains the mitosis and cytokinesis portions of the cell cycle. It discusses the prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase in detail.
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DNA Replication
It takes about 800 hours to replicate an average-sized human chromosome of single linear DNA. The video introduces the concept of DNA replication. It briefly explains the concepts of leading strands and lagging strands.
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DNA Structure
DNA carries the code for all living organisms, yet it is made up of only four building blocks. The video explains the structure of DNA down to the nucleotides. It provides the relationships between thymine, cytosine, adenine, and guanine.
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Cellular Respiration Steps and Pathways
Cellular respiration takes in food and creates energy in the form of ATP. The video explains both aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration. Both types begin with glycolysis, which the resource concisely describes.
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Photosynthesis Steps and Pathways
When studying photosynthesis, most pupils think of trees and flowers but forget about cacti. The video explains the process of photosynthesis both within a cell and the variations due to the type of plant and climate. It includes a short...
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Carbohydrates
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? The video answers that question and more. It covers monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
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Leaf Structure
Take it or leaf it, the video teaches the structure of leaves. It includes a discussion of stomata and the importance of transpiration. It also explains the role of chloroplasts.
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Active Transport
Active transport uses energy in the form of ATP. The video explains three types of active transport. It begins with membrane pumps before discussing endocytosis and exocytosis.
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Passive Transport Part 2
Cells require a specific amount of water—too much or too little causes problems. The video explains how cells handle having extra or not enough water. It includes plasmolysis, cytolysis, and facilitated diffusion.
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Unique Features of Plant Cells
In plants, vacuoles take up most of the space in a cell. The video explains what vacuoles are and their importance. It also discusses the function of the cell wall and plastids, both unique features of plant cells.
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Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
Lipids found in your body include oils, fats, and hormones. The video discusses lipids and their importance to your body, wax, and vitamins. Then, it identifies and explains the job of each part of eukaryotic cells.
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Cell History
While Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665, the first cell theory didn't come about until the 1830s. The video explains the discovery of the cell and the scientists involved. It continues to the parts of cell theory and the...
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The Metric System
What do Myanmar, Liberia, and the United States have in common? They are the only countries that don't use the metric system. The video introduces the metric system by starting with the prefixes. It finishes by showing how to solve...
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Observations and Inferences
Most jokes rely on inference, but what is an inference? The video discusses the meaning of both observation and inference. Then, it compares them and offers multiple examples of the differences.
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The Scientific Method
Examples of the scientific method in everyday life include: trial and error problem solving, making a budget, cooking, and designing an advertisement. The video explains the steps of the scientific method and two examples of it in real...
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Temperature
What is temperature, and why are there three different temperature scales? Young scientists learn the true nature of temperature with an informative video. The narrator discusses all three temperature scales and the relationship between...
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Arithmetic of Equations
Every great chemistry teacher has a stoichiometry toolbox full of lessons designed to chisel away at misconceptions and confusion. It's time to make room for something new! Incorporate a brief but detailed video that walks junior...
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Molar Conversions
Start stoichiometry scholars off on the path to success with a short video. The narrator of this interesting video guides viewers through the concepts of the mole, molar mass, and Avogadro's number. Additional topics include converting...
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Genes and Chromosomes
Doctors sometimes order a karyotype, a picture of the chromosomes present in a single cell, in order to check for chromosomal abnormalities or rare diseases. The video explains the relationship among genes, chromosomes, and karyotypes....
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DNA versus RNA
Explain the differences between DNA and RNA with a short video that includes information about the uracil versus thymine contrast and includes details about structural, functional, and bond discrepancies.
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Cell Cycle
The video Introduce class members to the cell cycle and chromosomes with a video that explains the difference between diploid and haploid chromosomes.
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Photosynthesis and Respiration
A video describes the relationship between anaerobic respiration and photosynthesis and then connects the cycle to the creation of ATP.
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Leaf Pigments and Light
Why do leaves change color in the fall? The video explains the relationship between chlorophyll and light, connects the concepts of light to photosynthesis, relates the visible color spectrum to electromagnetic radiation.
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Introduction to Photosynthesis
Introduce viewers to photosynthesis with a video that begins by explaining the differences between heterotrophs and autotrophs. Then it describes photosynthesis and offers the chemical equation for this process.