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Is There DNA in Dirt?
You know about fossils, but what other secrets are lurking in the ground beneath our feet?
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Eukaryote
Organisms whose cells contain complex membrane-bound structures, called organelles. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Genotype
The genetic make-up of an individual. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
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Meiosis
A type of cell division important to produce sex cells such as eggs and sperm. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Nucleus (chemistry)
In an atom, the small, dense, positively charged structure at its centre, containing the protons and neutrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Ovum
Or egg, is the unfertilised female reproductive cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Hybridisation
The combining of genetic material from two variations within a species, or of different species, to create a hybrid individual. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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DNA replication
An essential stage in cell division and reproduction, allowing genetic material to be copied into a new cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Sperm
Male reproductive cells, also referred to as the male gametes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Parts of the Plant: Flowers
How do plants reproduce? How is pollen dispersed and how does it develop into a seed? Discover the vital role flowers play in plant reproduction. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Flowers are the reproductive part of most plants. The...
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Dolly the Sheep
In 1997, Scottish scientists announced the first successful cloning of an adult animal - Dolly the Sheep. But her birth was mired in controversy. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Dolly the sheep was the world's first clone....
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DNA and Crime
DNA profiling can match individuals to a crime scene using only a few cells. A brief history of DNA profiling and the breakthroughs that have made this possible. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. DNA is described as a...
Wonderscape
The Invisible Invaders: Understanding Viruses
Delve into the microscopic world of viruses, learning about their structure, how they differ from living organisms, and their methods of infecting host cells. Understand the components of a virus, including nucleic acids (DNA or RNA), a...
Wonderscape
Cell Division and Reproduction in Animals and Plants
Explore the processes of cell division and reproduction in animals and plants. Learn about mitosis, the process by which cells replicate and repair damaged tissue, and meiosis, the method of cell division involved in sexual reproduction....
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Cloning for a Cure: Hope for Motor Neurone Disease
In a groundbreaking medical procedure, scientists plan to create an embryonic clone using genetic material from wheelchair-bound Brian Oregon, who has motor neurone disease. By harvesting embryonic stem cells and injecting them back into...
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GCSE Biology - Sexual vs Asexual Reproduction - What is Asexual Reproduction? #71
How do organisms reproduce? Well it depends on the organism. We explore the two main types - sexual and asexual and consider the consequences of each.
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GCSE Biology - DNA Part 1 - Genes and the Genome #63
In this video we recap chromosomes and then explain what DNA is, what genes and the genome are, and how we can use them to track the migrations of early humans.
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GCSE Biology - Differentiation and Specialised Cells #10
This video covers: - What we mean by specialised cells - How a sperm cell is adapted for its function - What differentiation is - Why differentiation is important
Rock 'N Learn
Plant and Animal Cells for Kids
What are the differences between plant and animal cells? How are plant and animal cells alike? You might be surprised that there are more similarities than differences. Join Kevin as he transports to the Cellular Learning Center. You...
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Living Cells and Viruses
Living Cells and Viruses compares and contrasts living organisms and viruses by identifying similarities and unique characteristics of each.
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Cells in Your Body
A video entitled “Cells in Your Body” which discusses the two main types of cells that make up the human body, focusing on how each type is formed.
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Exploring Cell Division
A video entitled “Exploring Cell Division” which examines cell division, explaining the various cell types and focusing on asexual and sexual reproduction.
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Decoding DNA
A video entitled “Decoding DNA” which introduces DNA and explains the role it plays in reproduction and biotechnology.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Early Childhood Inequality
James J. Heckman - Summer School on Socioeconomic Inequality, Chicago 2012. The summer school is designed to provide graduate students with an exposure to state-of-the-art research on the nature and determinants of inequality.