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Mitosis
Watch as an animated cell goes through the process of mitosis as DNA coils and bunches into chromosomes. Once the nuclear membranes dissolve, spindles pull chromatids to opposite sides and stretch the cell. The video ends as mitosis...
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Genetics
Has your class finished its unit on genetics? Use this resource to provide a quick, encompassing review. Mr. Anderson discusses DNA, RNA, nucleotides, mitosis, meiosis, diploids, haploids, gametes, gene expression, etc. Create a...
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The Theory of Evolution Made Easy
Your upper graders will have no problem understanding the Theory of Evolution after watching this comprehensive clip. Multiple examples are used to demonstrate how a species is able to adapt and change over time due to both environmental...
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Genetics - Introduction
Explore genetics with Mr. Anderson! In this introduction, he discusses which topics he'll cover in subsequent sections. From DNA to RNA and cell cycle to mitosis and meiosis, Mr. Anderson provides a quick introduction to future videos.
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Human Ancestry Made Easy
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...
PBS
DNA 101: Life's Instruction Manual | UNC-TV Science
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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Mitosis in Real Time
Watch as cells split beneath a microscope. This nineteen-second clip does not have narration or music, but it gives a fascinating look at mitosis. Use this in a high school biology class to demonstrate what mitosis really looks like.
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Mitosis Demonstration
Models of chromosomes are moved around on a table as a teacher describes mitosis in its separate phases. If you need a demonstration for your biology class, you can use this video.
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Microbial Universe - Part 4
Scientists and researchers progress in their research toward growing the microbe SAR-11. Though they have not accomplished this yet, they strive for greater understanding of microbes in general, and how they help us in our world. End...
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Genetics and The Structure of DNA - Part 2/2
How is DNA structured? Composed of deoxyribose, phosphate, and bases, DNA seems so simple, yet it determines so much of who we are. Give your class a better understanding of their genetic makeup with this video. Part two of two.
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Video on Cells
Cellular transport and activity are highlighted with vivid images taken by a microscope. Some animation and other footage is shown as well to discuss the inner workings of a cell. Begin your biology class with this introduction to cells.
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DNA Replication Process
Do you need a visual representation for DNA's replication process? This short clip provides a brief overview of how this process occurs.
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Genetics and The Structure of DNA - Part 1/2
If you could unravel all the DNA in your body and stretch it out, it would reach to the sun and back...over 100 times! How incredible! Cover basic genetic vocabulary and hear a geneticist speak about your body's internal recipe....
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: The King of Dinosaurs or a Chicken Dinner?
Could a Tyrannosaurus be created in a modern-day lab? Join paleontologist, Jack Horner, in using protein sequencing to find the closest relative to the T-Rex, and then hypothetically re-creating a specimen in the lab.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: From Teenage to Old Age: How Cancer Develops Over Time
Students participate in a hands-on lesson discovering how cancer is caused by mutations that accumulate over time.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: Making It Personal: Using Dna to Tailor Cancer Treatments
Students learn about the growth of cancer through an analogy of a kitchen with an appliance running out of control. Together, student learners investigate case studies of three patients with lung cancer and determine the cell mutation...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: Using Dna to Identify People
This lesson focuses on the molecular biology technique of DNA fingerprinting: what it is, how it works, and how the data from these experiments are used for paternity testing and forensics. [45:48]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Geneticist Pardis Sabeti
In this video profile adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about geneticist and rock musician Pardis Sabeti, whose innovative insights into natural selection demonstrated how beneficial mutations spread quickly through a population. [5:04]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Membrane
Explore the form and function of three of the most important cell parts -- the nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane -- in this video segment adapted from Carolina Biological Supply's "An Introduction to the Living Cell". [3:47]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Common Genetic Code
Paul Nurse describes his research that showed that humans share some genes with organisms as different from us as simple brewer's yeast. Footage from Secret of Life: "Immortal Thread." [4 min, 20 sec]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: From Dna to Protein
This narrated animation schematically shows the process of protein synthesis. [3 min, 24 sec]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Biology Videos: Dna Wrapping & Replication
Narrated animation explaining what happens at each of the complex stages during DNA replication. (Length: 3 min. 17 sec.)
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Biology Videos: Dna Repair Video
Video explaining how DNA repairs most of the damage it may incur from mistakes during replication, or from outside influences. (Length: 42 sec.)
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Southern Methodist University: Animated Molecules
QuickTime movies and images of many different molecules including DNA, RNA, histones, nucleosomes, etc. Includes links to publications for more info on each molecule.