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Biomolecules

7th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:46
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Homeostasis (and the Cell Membrane King)

7th - 12th
The homeostasis pose is a popular yoga pose, and a video will explain how to do it properly. It also covers why we shiver, why we sweat, and the difference between a cell wall and a cell membrane. 
Instructional Video5:11
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Biological Levels: The World Tour

7th - 12th
It might look like he's doing nothing, but at the cellular level, he's quite busy. A video provides an overview of the many different biological levels. Using two different graphic organizers and many cartoon drawings...
Instructional Video5:49
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Food Webs and Energy Pyramids: Bedrocks of Biodiversity

7th - 12th
How come we don't eat worms, but we eat fish that eat worms? A video features the food chain and explains why a food web is a better explanation for biodiversity. It includes explanations of producers, autotrophs, consumers,...
Instructional Video4:40
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Bacteria: The Good, The Bad, The Kinda Gross

7th - 12th
While the bad bacteria get most of our attention and research into antibiotics, the good bacteria is also important to your health. Explain the different types of bacteria with an illustrative video. 
Instructional Video7:23
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Natural Selection and the Bacterial Resistance

7th - 12th
Biological fitness involves the number of offspring you produce and is not dependent on working out. The video explains natural selection using cartoon graphics of frogs on a log. Then it introduces evolution through antibiotic...
Instructional Video7:08
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Protein Synthesis and the Lean, Mean Ribosome Machines

7th - 12th
Don't copy from each other, unless you are DNA — in which case, please make an exact copy. The video explains protein synthesis including the difference in transcription and translation. It touches on codon and how reading three bases at...
Instructional Video7:12
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Incomplete Dominance, Codominance, Polygenic Traits, and Epistasis!

7th - 12th
Have you ever met twins or biological siblings with different skin colors? It's not unusual and a helpful video explains why. It includes incomplete dominance, codominance, polygentic traits, and Epistasis, and even explains...
Instructional Video8:32
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Punnett Squares and a Dihybrid Cross

7th - 12th
Cats have a reputation for avoiding water, but did you know many cats love sinks? A video explains how to solve 16-square Punnett square problems with a dihybrid cross. It includes Mendel's Law of Segregation and Mendel's Law of...
Instructional Video7:41
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Meiosis: The Great Divide

7th - 12th
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. 
Instructional Video7:59
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DNA Replication: The Cell's Extreme Team Sport

7th - 12th
Hey Ligase, what have you been up to? Just making ends meet. Watch a video that uses cartoon graphics to teach DNA replication in a clear and concise manner. It begins with the where and when, then covers helicase, primase, DNA...
Instructional Video5:53
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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

7th - 12th
Why does the mushroom go to every party? Because he's a fungi. The video covers prokaryotes and eukaryotes using real-life examples like fungi. It also offers an explanation of why the cell membrane and the cell wall are different.
Instructional Video4:08
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Enzymes and ... Pac-Man?

7th - 12th
What did the enzyme tell her substrate? You complete me! An instructive video uses a great comparison of enzyme shape and function to the game Pac-Man. After explaining the concepts, the resource offers a real-world example...
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Amoeba Sisters: Structure of Dna

9th - 10th
Learn about the structure and function of DNA in this video. Video shows the parts of the DNA structure as well as exploring how DNA is used to hold our genetic information. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a handout that...
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Amoeba Sisters: Mitosis Mini Tutorial

9th - 10th
A quick review video of the stages of mitosis. Video uses the acronym PMAT so students can remember the order of the stages. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a handout that goes along with video. [2:58]
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Amoeba Sisters: Dna vs Rna

9th - 10th
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]
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Amoeba Sisters: Cellular Respiration

9th - 10th
A video reviewing the process of cellular respiration. The equation is broken down to understand the cellular process. Also explored is the location and major players in the process. Teachers can access a worksheet for the video on...
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Amoeba Sisters: Dna Replication

9th - 10th
Learn all about the process of DNA replication with this video from Amoeba Sisters. Review each stage of the replication process focusing on the enzymes that help move along the process. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a...
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Amoeba Sisters: Homeostasis

9th - 10th
A video explaining why homeostasis is necessary and how the cell membrane controls the cell's homeostasis. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a handout that goes along with video. [4:12]
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Amoeba Sisters: Multiple Alleles

9th - 10th
Join Pinky and Petunia as they explore the genetics behind multiple alleles. Learn how your blood type is linked to your genes! Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website to get a worksheet associated with the video.
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Amoeba Sisters: Mutations

9th - 10th
In this video students will learn that a mutation is a change in the genetic structure through deletion, insertion, or duplication. They will also learn the significance of the gene and chromosome mutations. Teachers can visit Amoeba...
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Amoeba Sisters: Mitosis

9th - 10th
A video overviewing the process of cell division specifically mitosis. Video explains the different stages of mitosis and gives students an acronym to remember order of the stages. Teachers can visit Amoeba Sisters' website for a handout...
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Amoeba Sisters: Sex Linked Traits

9th - 10th
Walk through examples of how to complete punnett squares for sex-linked traits in this video. Video gives students a step-by-step method for solving these genetic problems. Example given is on hemophilia. Teachers can access a worksheet...
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Amoeba Sisters: Protein Synthesis

9th - 10th
A video that explores how DNA leads to proteins. With this video students will understand the two steps of protein synthesis: transcription and translation. The steps are described in detail so students can see key steps of each process...