Crash Course
Meiosis: Where the Sex Starts
The narrator of a short video walk scholars through the beginning steps of meiosis, details how the steps are similar to the stages in mitosis, and then points out the very specific differences in meiosis that for variation...
Bozeman Science
The Sordaria Cross
Scholars briefly review meiosis and then apply these steps, through visuals, to Sordaria, a fungus that can be grown in class to support meiosis. The lesson emphasizes the importance of crossing over in meiosis and shows how to...
Bozeman Science
Phases of Meiosis
Identify the major players of meiosis, which are chromosomes from both mom and dad, sister chromatids, centrosomes, centrioles, and microtubules. The lesson goes on to explore each step of meiosis: interphase, prophase I and...
Bozeman Science
Meiosis
An informative video overviews haploid versus diploid cells, how meiosis, fertilization, and mitosis all work together, how mitosis and meiosis differ in their processes and end results, and concludes with a brief discussion about...
Amoeba Sisters
Mutations: The Potential Power of a Small Change
Are the only mutants you know Ninja Turtles or X-Men? The video explains both gene mutation and chromosome mutation. It includes the subtypes of mutations for each major type, the times when mutations are more likely to happen, and...
Amoeba Sisters
Chromosome Numbers During Division: Demystified!
Your DNA is restless; have you taken your chromosome walking today? A video helps clarify how to count chromosomes during each stage of division for both mitosis and meiosis. It includes a comparison of division and reductive...
Amoeba Sisters
Meiosis: The Great Divide
Learning about meiosis requires your undivided attention. The video covers meiosis including detail about all eight phases. It provides compare-and-contrast examples between meiosis and mitosis.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Animation of Meiosis
Demonstrate the cell division and phases of meiosis by showing this video clip. An animated cell splits as chromosomes line up and are pulled apart by spindles. Help your young biologists see just how meiosis works.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Mitosis and Meiosis Simulation
Paul Andersen uses beads to demonstrate mitosis and meiosis. He explains the differences between the two and physically moves the beads around to represent the pulling apart of chromosomes and duplication. Get a clear understanding of...
Curated OER
Biology Lab - Mitosis and Meiosis
Paul Anderson gives an explanation of how to conduct a biology lab to see mitosis and meiosis. This clip is directed at teachers and shows how to use an onion root and the fungus sordaria to count up the phases and draw a cell cycle pie...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bozeman Science: Mitosis and Meiosis
Video lecture explains the two kinds of cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis, and their importance. [13:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomal Crossover in Meiosis I
This video lesson explores how homologous chromosomes exchange fragments in prophase I. [12:15]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Phases of Meiosis I
Video lecture explores the phases of Meiosis I: prophase 1, metaphase 1, anaphase 1, and telophase 1. It also investigates how homologous chromosomes separate into two sets. [9:44]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Parts of a Cell
A detailed description of the anatomy of a cell. [21:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Division: Phases of Meiosis
Explains the phases of meiosis, starting with a discussion of how it is different from mitosis. [27:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Mitosis, Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
An overview of sexual reproduction and how mitosis and meiosis occur to form a particular species. [18:23]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Agriculture: Mitosis and Meiosis
Learn how different grape varieties can be created by understanding the process of mitosis and meiosis in this video. [4:30]
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Animation: How Meiosis Works
Descriptive cell-cycle animation illustrating the cellular processes of meiosis.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Biology Videos: Meiosis Video
A narrated video explaining how meiosis occurs within a cell. (Length: 1 min. 49 sec.)
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Cell Cams
View changes in cells with these biocams showing the division of cancer cells and bacteria.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Division: Mitosis, Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Gain an understanding of mitosis, meiosis and sexual reproduction. Vocabulary introduced gametes, zygotes, and haploid / diploid numbers.
Other
Frank Gregorio: Meiosis the Continuation of Life
This HD video choreographed to dramatic music is designed to provide a visually stunning and comprehensive review of the process of Meiosis cell division and the production of sperm and egg.