PBS
Are We All Actually Archaea?
The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising - even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that's turned out to be particularly full of...
SciShow
The Lost City and the Origin of Life | Weird Places
Hydrothermal vents are some of the most extreme environments on the planet. But in 2000, scientists discovered a vent unlike any other, one that spews white smoke and is 10 times older. And some think it may help us understand how all...
Bozeman Science
Abiogenesis
Paul Andersen describes how life could have formed on our planet through natural processes. The progression from monomers, to polymers, to protocells and finally to cells is described. The Miller-Urey experiment is described in detail as...
Bozeman Science
The Origin of Life - Scientific Evidence
Paul Andersen discusses scientific evidence of the origin of life on our planet. He begins with a brief discussion of the age of the earth and ends with the future of humanity. He includes geologic, chemical and molecular data.
Professor Dave Explains
Endosymbiosis, Choanoflagellates, and the Origin of Animal Life
When we discuss zoology, we are always also talking about evolutionary biology. And with evolution, we are sometimes concerned with origins. What is the origin of animals? What is the origin of eukaryotes? What is the origin of life on...
Primer
Mutations and the First Replicators
See new kinds of creatures show up in a simulation. Talks about RNA world hypothesis at the end.
NASA
NASA | DNA Building Blocks Can Be Made in Space
NASA-funded researchers have evidence that some building blocks of DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life, found in meteorites were likely created in space. The research gives support to the theory that a "kit"...
Primer
Mutations and the First Replicators
See new kinds of creatures show up in a simulation. Talks about RNA world hypothesis at the end.
Professor Dave Explains
The Origin of Life on Earth
You must have wondered about it before, haven't you? How did life begin on earth? I mean the very first thing. The first unicellular organism, billions of years ago. Is it even possible? As it happens, our understanding of chemistry,...
Stated Clearly
Can Science Explain the Origin of Life?
How did life on earth begin? Is there a scientific explanation that could show how life arose from chemical reactions? Discover the answers to these questions and more as you watch a basic explanation of the hypotheses currently being...
Curated OER
Origin and Evolution of Life, Part 3
Continue your exploration of the origin of life with part three of this wonderful five-part series. This episode examines Precambrian fossils found in the Berges Shale. Watch this video to find out the value of this discovery to...
Curated OER
Origin and Evolution of Life, Part 4
In part four of this five-part series on the origin of life on Earth, we learn about Charles Darwin and how he developed the theory of evolution. The focus of this video is looking at the evidence that Darwin observed. Perfect for...
Curated OER
Origin and Evolution of Life, Part 1
Start a class exploration explaining the origin of evolution and life on planet Earth with the first of a five part series. Episode one examines the KT Boundary and what it meant in terms of mass extinction. It explores evidence and keys...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life's Rocky Start the Miller Urey Experiment
How did life first arise on earth? There are many theories and scientists Stanely Miller and Harold Urey set out to recreate the environment of early earth in order to find some answers. Watch this video from NOVA to see the results of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The History of Everything Ted
David Christian gives a TED talk covering the Universe's 13.8 billion year history in 18 minutes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Real Life Math: Astrobiologist
An astrobiologist and a physicist explain how mathematics is universally critical to helping understand nature and the cosmos in this video from KAET. In the accompanying classroom activity, students discuss the mathematics in the video,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Ecology: The History of Life on Earth
Life is powerful, and in order to understand how living systems work, you first have to understand how they originated, developed and diversified over the past 4.5 billion years of Earth's history. Hang on to your hats as Hank tells us...
University of California
University of California Television: Michael Shermer: Why Darwin Matters
A televised presentation about the much-debated topic of evolution, intelligent design, and science versus religion by Michael Shermer, founder of Skeptic Magazine. [58:37]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life's Rocky Start Deep Sea Vents
What if life began deep in the ocean? One experiment set out to prove the theory that life began around deep sea vents. This video shows the results of this experiment and it what it taught us about the origins of life. Closed caption...
Crash Course
Crash Course Big History #4: Life Begins
The Crash Course guys teach about life on Earth- the earliest forms of life on Earth, and some of the ways that they developed into other forms. [13:29]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life in Italian Limestone
Get a rare glimpse at Earth's history in this video that shows well-preserved limestone layers in the mountains of Italy. During this video check out the early forms of life found in the limestone. [7:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Life's Evolutionary Story
A video that explore how today's amazing biodiversity all started with a common single-celled ancestor billions of years ago. [6:53]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Did Life Begin and Change?
A video that gives you a closer look at the Goldilocks Conditions for life, and explores how the complexity of life. Take this animated voyage through evolution on Earth. [6:10]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Threshold 5: Life on Earth Video
Through a diversity of chemical elements and the perfect conditions on Earth, life mysteriously appeared. [2:58]