SciShow
You're Basically A Mushroom
The tree of life you learned in school is wrong, even if you just graduated. We like to sort eukaryotes into big kingdoms or supergroups, but scientists can't agree what those groups should be. Here's why that's a good thing.
SciShow
The Virus Eaters
Viruses are really tiny, so you might think nothing could survive on a virus-based diet. But, according to a growing body of research, the right kind of microorganism can!
SciShow
7 Species That Really Are What They Eat
There are creatures who get some super important and recognizable part of their biology from their diets.
Amoeba Sisters
Classification
Explores classification in biology as well as taxonomy hierarchy: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species with The Amoeba Sisters! This video also discusses the importance of scientific names and why...
Amoeba Sisters
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they compare and contrast asexual reproduction with sexual reproduction. Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Asexual Reproduction 0:59 Sexual Reproduction 2:21 Disadvantages and Advantages of Sexual Reproduction...
Amoeba Sisters
Protists and Fungi
Get introduced to protists and fungi with the Amoeba Sisters! This video explores basic cell type, mode of feeding, habitat examples, and ecology of both protists and fungi. This video also mentions a few examples of how protists and...
SciShow
The Virus Eaters
Viruses are really tiny, so you might think nothing could survive on a virus-based diet. But, according to a growing body of research, the right kind of microorganism can!
SciShow
The Secret Behind Bioluminescent Bays
In a few special places around the world, the ocean lights up at night with countless tiny blue flashes thanks to some tiny organisms and science.
SciShow
Why Sex?
Hank gets into why sex is the preferred method of reproduction for most species - and it's not for the reasons you're thinking.
Amoeba Sisters
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
Curious about modes of nutrition? Join the Amoeba Sisters in learning about autotrophs and heterotrophs. Video explains these terms as well as how their carbon source differs. Photoautotrophs, photoheterotrophs, chemoautotrophs, and...
Crash Course
Old & Odd: Archaea, Bacteria & Protists - CrashCourse Biology
Hank veers away from human anatomy to teach us about the (mostly) single-celled organisms that make up two of the three taxonomic domains of life, and one of the four kingdoms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Protists. They are by far the most...
Curated Video
Kingdoms of Life - Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protoctists, Bacteria and Viruses #1
This video looks at the kingdoms of life - animals, plants, fungi, protoctists and bacteria - as well as viruses - and explores the similarities and differences between them. For each one we explore their key features such as how they...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - How A Mushroom Can Kill You - Fungal and Protist Disease #35
Learn what fungi and protist are and how they can cause 'Rose Black Spot' and 'Malaria'. We also cover vectors and parasites, and the symptoms and treatments of each disease
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Protists and Fungi
This video provides a brief overview of the characteristics and differences between organisms in the Kingdoms Protista and Fungi, emphasizing their cellular structure, mode of nutrition, and ecological roles. This video is part of the...
Curated Video
Six Kingdoms of Life
This video introduces the viewer to the six kingdoms of life found on planet Earth.
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Protists
In this video, we explore the diverse world of protists, which are members of the kingdom Protista. We will specifically focus on animal-like protists, as well as fungus-like and plant-like protists in subsequent discussions. This video...
Visual Learning Systems
Classifying Monerans and Protists Review
This video is a review of the topics covered in the Classifying Monerans and Protists series. In this video, we explore the fascinating characteristics of Monarrans (bacteria) and Protists. We discuss the classification process and...
Visual Learning Systems
Plant-Like Protists: Their Importance and Diversity
This video discusses the main difference between plant-like protists and animal-like protists. The video also highlights various examples of plant-like protists, such as euglenoids, diatoms, dinoflagellates, and different types of algae....
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Role of Fungus-like Protists
This video is an introduction to the topic of fungus-like protists and their impact on Irish society during the potato famine. This video is part of the 11-part series, Classifying Monerans and Protists.
Visual Learning Systems
Classifying Monerans and Protists Quiz
This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Classifying Monerans and Protists series. In this series, we explore the fascinating characteristics of Monarrans (bacteria) and Protists. We discuss the classification process and...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Making Decisions Without a Brain
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
Visual Learning Systems
Protists: Introduction
The diverse groups of microorganisms in the Kingdom Protista are illustrated in this video. Microscopic views compare the main categories of protists. the different phyla of algae are also discussed. Other terminology includes: protozoa,...
Visual Learning Systems
Microscopic Life: Video Assessment
Upon viewing the Microscopic Life video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that only during the past few hundred years have people been able to see and study very small life forms, generally referred to as...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Protists: Video Review
Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This series of videos uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to...