Amoeba Sisters
Pedigrees
Explore autosomal recessive trait and X-linked recessive trait tracking in pedigrees with the Amoeba Sisters! Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Introducing Symbols/Numbering in Pedigree 0:40 Meaning of Shading in Shapes 1:19 Introducing...
TED Talks
Leah Georges: How generational stereotypes hold us back at work
The Silent Generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, Gen Z -- we're all in the workforce together. How are our assumptions about each other holding us back from working and communicating better? Social psychologist Leah...
SciShow
Mendel Got Extremely Lucky (...or Maybe He Lied)
Science, while often the result of a stroke of genius, can just as easily be a stroke of extraordinarily good luck. Mendel’s work just happened to be a mix of the two.
Be Smart
Is Inheritance Really All In Our Genes?
Epigenetic inheritance is really weird, but is it real?
TED Talks
TED: Lessons from the longest study on human development | Helen Pearson
For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The hidden treasures of Timbuktu | Elizabeth Cox
On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand, hid them in caves, and sealed them in secret rooms. Inside these chests was a treasure...
TED Talks
TED: How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom | Julia Watson
In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating villages to living root bridges that strengthen...
Crash Course
The Sex Lives of Nonvascular Plants: Alternation of Generations - Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to nonvascular plants - liverworts, hornworts & mosses - which have bizarre features, kooky habits, and strange sex lives. Nonvascular plants inherited their reproductive cycle from algae, but have perfected it to the...
Crash Course
The Plants & The Bees: Plant Reproduction - CrashCourse Biology
Hank gets into the dirty details about vascular plant reproduction: they use the basic alternation of generations developed by nonvascular plants 470 million years ago, but they've tricked it out so that it works a whole lot differently...
Curated Video
How Native Americans Made Decisions For The Future | 7 Generations Rule
Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...
Curated Video
Exploring the Cosmos: Decades of Research and the Generational Impact
This video showcases the dedicated work of scientists at the Open University's Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute. Spanning decades, these researchers study comets and cosmic dust, often involving multiple generations of...
Curated Video
Evolution - Gradual Species Change
The gradual change in living forms over successive generations, due to changes in inherited characteristics. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Origin of Species
How are new species created? An insight into the key evolutionary processes, played out over many generations, which lead to speciation. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. We all originate from a single cell, so why...
Curated Video
Endangered Species
From the western gorilla to the blue whale, thousands of animal species are under various levels of threat. What can we do to protect them or is it already too late? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. An astounding...
Curated Video
Breeding and Behaviour
A unique Siberian breeding experiment tried to rid wild foxes of their aggressive genes. Was the experiment successful? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. In 1959, Siberian scientists set up two breeding programmes using silver...
Curated Video
Breeding silver foxes
In the 1960s, silver foxes were bred in Siberia as an experiment in behaviour. What did this experiment show? Life processes - Living processes - Reproduction Learning Points Acquired characteristics are a result of environment and...
Wonderscape
Challenges of the American Dream for Black Men in the U.S.
Examine the disparities faced by Black men in America in pursuit of the American Dream. Learn about the impact of public policies, particularly within the criminal justice system, and how these have contributed to inequalities. Explore...
Wonderscape
Exploring Guanabara Bay: A Natural Wonder of the World
This video introduces Guanabara Bay, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Learn about its fascinating geological history, rich biodiversity, and iconic landscapes. Despite pollution and...
Curated Video
The Enchanting Power of Fairy Tales in Child Development
Explore the enduring magic of fairy tales and their profound impact on childhood development. This video delves into how stories like Peter Pan and Cinderella play a crucial role in helping children navigate their emotions and the...
Curated Video
How Did Early Humans Know What To Eat and What To Avoid?
As children, we learn almost entirely through observation and mimicking. From laughter and walking to the use of objects and empathy, we often create the behavior of our lives based on what we witness in others. The same thing is true...
Curated Video
Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?
When you hear names like Gladys or Herbert or Doris, you probably automatically think of old people, but why is that? Linguists have been studying the science of first names for a long time, and though what's behind a particular parent's...
Wonderscape
The Tragic History of Indigenous Land Removal in the United States
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the forced removal of indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands in North America. Narrated by Rainy Fields, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and of Cherokee descent, it delves into...
Curated Video
Planting Cells with DNA
Dr. Forrester describes how plants inherit traits of similar plants through DNA. She also discusses the experiments of Gregor Mendel by evaluating his studies on genetics.
Curated Video
Tales of Some Folks
A video entitled “Tales of Some Folks” which describes the characteristics of a folktale and gives some examples of folktales.