Curated Video
An Introduction to Genetics and Heredity - Gregor Mendel and DNA
In this video, we'll explore what DNA is, its role in life as we know it, and how it shapes every organism on our planet. From the eye color you inherited to the stripes on a tiger, learn how the 'blueprint of life' guides the...
Visual Learning Systems
Traits and Heredity: Summing Up
Upon viewing the Traits and Heredity video series, students will be able to do the following:
Define traits as the distinguishing characteristics of an organism.
Describe heredity as the process of passing on traits from parents to...
Visual Learning Systems
Traits and Heredity: What Is Heredity?
Upon viewing the Traits and Heredity video series, students will be able to do the following: Define traits as the distinguishing characteristics of an organism. Describe heredity as the process of passing on traits from parents to...
Visual Learning Systems
Fundamentals of Genetics: Heredity
In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Video Review
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Acquired Traits
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
Visual Learning Systems
Fundamentals of Genetics: Introduction
In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Heredity and Science
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Heredity and Traits
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
Visual Learning Systems
Fundamentals of Genetics: Heterozygous and Homozygous
In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Heredity: Summing Up
This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...
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A Cage and Freezing Water: One Woman’s Journey Through Depression
Students can read about the causes of depression and the therapies for its treatment. But what’s it actually like to suffer from depression? This short film looks at one woman’s experience of depression: the fatigue, the feeling of being...
Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Action: Mendel's Work Reviewed
This video builds on the genetic work of Mendel and takes the student through additional genetic discoveries made in the twentieth century. The Law of Segregation and the Law of Independent Assortment are plainly illustrated. The notions...
Visual Learning Systems
Heredity: Video Quiz
This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...
Visual Learning Systems
Inherited Traits: Understanding the Origin of Characteristics
This video introduces the concept of traits and discusses the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits. The video also mentions that traits can be passed on from parents to offspring through the process of heredity.
Visual Learning Systems
Heredity: the Father of Genetics
This program introduces the idea of the inheritance of traits. Attention is given to some of the fascinating features which are heredity-based not only in humans, but also in other plants and animals. The work of the father of modern...
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Introduction to Genes and Chromosomes
The nugget explains the location, number and structure of chromosomes and genes.
Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Our Lives: Father of Genetics
This exciting program takes a glimpse at some of the amazing advances in modern genetics. Starting with the discovery of DNA, students will be exposed to advances such as the creation of recombinant DNA, vaccines, the human genome...
Professor Dave Explains
Mendelian Genetics and Punnett Squares
For all of human history, we've been aware of heredity. Children look like their parents. But why? When Gregor Mendel pioneered the field of genetics, he began to try to answer that question, and now that we know about chromosomes, all...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Introduction
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
Visual Learning Systems
Traits and Heredity: Inherited Traits
Upon viewing the Traits and Heredity video series, students will be able to do the following: Define traits as the distinguishing characteristics of an organism. Describe heredity as the process of passing on traits from parents to...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Inherited Traits
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
TED-Ed
The Cancer Gene We All Have
What is cancer? And why don't we all have it? These concepts are explored and tumor suppressor genes are introduced in this animated feature. This nutshell of information is fully packed and makes an outstanding resource for your biology...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection in Humans
Sickle cell disease only occurs when both parents contribute the trait, and mostly in those of African descent. Where did it come from? How did it evolve? Tony Allison, a molecular biologist, noticed a connection between sickle cell and...