Ancient Lights Media
Meiosis/ The Phases
Meiosis Set: 2. This clip provides a detailed look at the phases of meiosis and the production of haploid sex cells.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About Cells
Learn all about animal cells and plant cells with new, precise, yet easy-to-understand, definitions and explanations. Students will learn what cells are and why they are important to living things. They will also understand the parts of...
Getty Images
ECU Shot of Bdelloidea is class of rotifers found in fresh water and moist soil which typically have well developed corona, genus Philodina here filter feeding for bacteria and small algal cells / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU Shot of Bdelloidea is class of rotifers found in fresh water and moist soil which typically have well developed corona, genus Philodina here filter feeding for bacteria and small algal cells / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United...
Getty Images
ECU Shot of Bdelloidea is class of rotifers found in fresh water and moist soil which typically have well developed corona, genus Philodina here filter feeding for bacteria and small algal cells / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
ECU Shot of Bdelloidea is class of rotifers found in fresh water and moist soil which typically have well developed corona, genus Philodina here filter feeding for bacteria and small algal cells / Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, United...
Bozeman Science
Diploid vs Haploid
If every human on earth looked exactly the same, the world would be a boring place. Thank goodness for genes! Pupils explore the difference between haploid and diploid cells by learning how two parents without red hair can produce a...
Bozeman Science
Cell Division
It is hard to believe a 300-foot-tall Redwood tree began as a single cell hundreds of years ago. How did it grow so large? Observe how different kinds of cells (bacteria, sex cells, and eukaryotic cells) reproduce or make more cells...
Curated OER
Reproductive System
Begin looking at reproduction by contrasting sexual reproduction with asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction gives us genetic variation as meiosis creates brand new chromosomes through cross over. Male and female anatomy is covered,...
Curated OER
Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
Aren't mitosis and meiosis the same thing? A helpful flow chart demonstrates the difference between mitosis and meiosis on Paul Andersen's Smart Board. Time lapse videos include show mitosis and cytokinesis.
Curated OER
Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant
The development of the male and female gametes in a plant is illustrated, explaining plant fertilization, pollination, and reproduction. Overall, get a complete picture of the life cycle of a flowering plant with some wonderful details...
Bite Sci-zed
Mitochondrial DNA
Do young scientists know that some traits are only passed down by the mother? Mitochondrial DNA is an interesting phenomenon that provides researchers with a lot of useful information. Scholars learn about the endosymbiotic theory, what...
Bite Sci-zed
Longevity and Telomeres
Why do people age? Scholars explore the concept of telomeres and why they are so important in cells. They learn about the role of telomerase and why it is active in some cells—but not in others. The video also explains why some organisms...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
X Inactivation
Have you ever wondered why calico cats have such a colorful coat? The process of X inactivation is an interesting phenomenon in females that drives the physical appearance of individuals. Viewers of an intriguing video connect knowledge...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Meiosis
Sex chromosomes determine gender, but how? An informative video presentation discusses meiosis with an emphasis on the structure of the sex cells. Viewers learn why the X and Y chromosomes are so important.
Amoeba Sisters
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Why do some organisms reproduce sexually, others reproduce asexually, and some both? Biology scholars examine the pros and cons of sexual and asexual reproduction through a short, informative video. The resource offers great examples of...
Amoeba Sisters
Meiosis
Why do siblings often look so different from one another? Discover the process of making gametes using a short video from a large biology playlist. The narrator explains each step while animated chromatids play out the scenario that...
PBS
How Sex Became a Thing
Birds, bees, flowers, trees ... and Funisia dorothea? Biology scholars journey back in time to discover more about the history of sexual reproduction. The video, one of many in a biology playlist, covers our earliest eukaryotic ancestor,...
Bozeman Science
LS3B - Variation of Traits
Make sure your unit on trait variation causes a sensation! Take an in-depth look at standard LS3B, an important component of the Next Generation Science Standards. The narrator discusses methods of delivering the standard to younger...
Teacher's Pet
Mitosis and Meiosis
Use chromosomes in marketing because as you know, sex cells. The video explains both mitosis and meiosis. It focuses on both the similarities and the differences in the process of forming sperm, egg, and zygote.
Teacher's Pet
Stages of Meiosis
During meiosis, one cell divides twice, forming four daughter cells. The video explains the stages of meiosis in great detail. It begins with interphase and DNA replication, meiosis I, meiosis II, and finally the four haploid cells.
SciShow
Why Ferns Have More Chromosomes Than You
Potatoes have more chromosomes than humans. A video explores the number of chromosomes various species have and the theories of the differences. It discusses the process of how genes combine as well as the processes of making extra copies.
SciShow
Twins x Twins = Twins?
If identical twins had children with identical twins, would their children also be twins? The short answer is no, and the video explains why by relating the DNA of siblings to that of identical twins and the long-term implications of the...
Bozeman Science
Chromosomal Inheritance
Scholars see, through a monohybrid cross, how alleles are distributed during meiosis. The video instructor then explores Thomas Hunt Morgan's research on fruit flies, determining that genes are located on chromosomes and showing that...
Bozeman Science
Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
If a cell is unable to regulate the cell cycle, wild cell growth may occur, leading to cancer. Learners explore the cell cycle, using mitosis and meiosis to create new cells. Learners walk, simply, through each phase of the cell cycle:...