Bozeman Science
Molecules of Life
Introduce the macromolecules that make up living organisms. An instructive explains functional groups, dehydration and hydrolysis, and the four types of macromolecules. Video is the seventh in a series of 10.
Bozeman Science
Polymers
High school chemists concentrate on the formation of polymers through condensation reactions. A video also explains the process of breaking them down through hydrolysis.
Amoeba Sisters
Why RNA is Just as Cool as DNA
Warning: there are no lifeguards in the gene pool! An educational video compares and contrasts DNA and RNA. It includes the three types of RNA as well as the four bases of RNA.
Amoeba Sisters
Biomolecules
Do you think complex carbohydrates debate the meaning of life? A scientific video covers biomolecules and monomers including all four types: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It also offers a pneumonic device to...
Ricochet Science
Nucleic Acids
A video lesson covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. It also presents the similarities and differences in DNA and RNA.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Structure of Rna
Learn about the molecular structure of RNA. [11:30]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Spherical Nucleic Acids
An overview of how the properties of Spherical Nucleic Acids make them favorable for therapeutic treatments and medical diagnostics. [3:41]
Amoeba Sisters
Amoeba Sisters: Dna vs Rna
Review the similarities and difference between DNA and RNA in this video. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a handout that goes along with video. [4:43]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ingredients for Life: Carbon
This video segment adapted from NOVA illustrates why carbon is at the center of life on Earth. It also asks whether carbon-based life might exist on other planets. [1:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology Foundations: Introduction to Nucleic Acids and Nucleotides
Introduction to nucleic acids (e.g., DNA and RNA) and nucleotides. [5:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Carbohydrates Naming and Classification
This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource explains how to name and classify different carbohydrates.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Carbohydrates Epimers, Common Names
This video lesson for the MCAT explores the type of carbohydrate called "epimers" and other common names. This video lesson was developed in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organic Compounds: Nucleic Acids
This lesson identify the structure and function of nucleic acids.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Part 1 Dna & Rna
Paul Andersen introduces the nucleic acids of life; RNA and DNA. He details the history of DNA from Griffith, to Avery, to Hershey and finally to Watson and Crick. He also details the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Nucleic Acids
Paul Andersen explains the importance and structure of nucleic acids. He begins with an introduction to DNA and RNA. He then describes the important parts of a nucleotide and shows how they are connected through covalent and hydrogen...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Molecules of Life
Paul Andersen describes the macromolecules that make up living organisms. He starts with a brief description of organic chemistry and the importance of functional groups. He also covers both dehydration and hydrolysis in polymerization....