SciShow
Great Minds: Barbara McClintock
Barbara McClintock discovered mobile genetic elements and was eventually awarded a Nobel Prize, but people first laughed at her because of her gender. Learn more about her contributions to genetics with a biographical video.
TED-Ed
Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Unsung Hero
She was robbed! Robbed of her photograph. Robbed of recognition. Robbed of a Nobel prize. Meet Rosalind Franklin, "the woman behind the helix," the DNA double helix, that is, and learn the real story behind the discovery of the structure...
TED-Ed
The race to sequence the human genome
The world of genetics and DNA is much clearer than it was 25 years ago, in large part due to the success of the Human Genome Project. Watch a short, engaging video about the dueling organizations who raced to be the first to sequence the...
Stated Clearly
What Exactly is a Gene?
What is a gene and how do organisms use them? Find out these answers while learning about how humans have modified genes in plants to best suit their own needs and desires. Before watching the video, you may want to show the video about...
Stated Clearly
What is DNA and How Does it Work?
Explaining exactly how DNA works to provide genetic information is a complex topic, but it is presented in a clear and engaging way through a five-minute video. Have learners try to explain how DNA works before watching the video, then...
Other
University of California: Visualizing the Similarity of Human and Chimp Dna
A video that shows the similarities and dissimilarities between human's and chimpanzee's DNA by examining the DNA sequence code. [2:14]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Predicting the Inheritance of Traits With Genes
This lesson will discuss how scientists use dominant and recessive genes to predict inherited traits of offspring.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Protein Synthesis: Transcription: Lesson 2
This lesson will examine the process of transcription as the first step in protein synthesis. It will also identify the three types of RNA. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Protein Synthesis: Transcription."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Heredity and Genetics: Genetics 101 Part 1: What Are Genes?
Find out about the basics of cells, chromosomes, and the genes contained in your DNA. [4:26]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Essential Characteristics of Life
Paul Andersen describes three main characteristics of life that are conserved in all organisms on the planet. The universal genetic code, the central dogma of biology, and shared metabolic pathways give us details of the original...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."