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BIOLOGY

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Banana DNA Extraction:
Visualizing Deoxyribonucleic Acid

This at home lab shows how to extract DNA from a banana using salt, soap, and rubbing alcohol.

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Battle of the Beaks: Modeling Natural Selection

This simulation lab models Darwin's theory of natural selection.

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Carbon Dioxide Balloons: Visualizing Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

This lab serves to introduce students to the role of decomposers in nutrient cycling.

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Cell Structure, Function, and YOU!

What makes a virus different from YOU? You'd first need to ask yourself if a virus consists of one or more cells. Come learn about this classic Biology topic!

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Egg Osmosis: Modeling Selective Permeability

This 4-day lab requires students to create a selective permeability with an egg, and observe how hypo and hypertonic solutions direct the movement of water. This can done with a gummy bear for a shortened, more simplified lab.

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Environmental Effects of Leaching: Testing Your Drinking Water

In this lab, students test their drinking water and compare it to the control of distilled water.

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Examining the Expression of Sickle Cell
Disease During Transcription & Translation

This activity applies the processes of transcription and translation to sickle cell anemia, a disease prominent in African Americans.

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Exploring Tonicity w/ Gummy Bears

In this video you are going to learn about Cell Transport and Tonicity! Join Mr. Mickens, Danielle, and Daniella as they explore how cells maintain homeostasis with gummy bears! We will discuss what homeostasis is, how cell transp...

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Fizzing Livers: Analyzing Enzymatic Rates

This lab demonstrates the structure and function of enzymes.

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Heads or Tails? Modeling The Principle Of Dominance

This lab uses two coins to model how genes are inherited according to Gregor Mendel's Principle of Dominance.

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Latest biology videos

Cell Division

Cell Division

Mekhi cuts his hand trying to impress the girl of his dreams and had no idea she’s Matt’s twin sister. How is it that our cuts heal over time or that twins can have the same source of DNA, but look different? Who contributed to this knowledge? Come learn about Cell Division with Mr. Mickens and the class as we explore Mitosis, Meiosis, Binary Fission, and chromosomes! 0:00 Intro 1:41 Purpose of Cell Division 2:06 Purpose & Outcomes of Mitosis 2:24 What are Chromosomes & Diploid Cells? 3:16 Overview of the Mitosis Phases 4::08 Why do siblings look different? 4:43 Binary Fission 4:58 Overview of MEIOSIS 6:00 Crossing Over during Meiosis 6:51 HAPLOID vs DIPLOID Cells 8:13 Henrietta Lacks and Cell Division 9:44 Purpose, Summary, and Next Topic 10:16 Closing and Credits
Plasma Membrane & Cell Transport

Plasma Membrane & Cell Transport

You’ve spent time learning about how our bodies need energy, from macromolecules, to run very important processes inside the various structures inside of cells...but...HOW do those essential molecules even GET inside of our cells? Come explore how the PLASMA MEMBRANE controls CELL TRANSPORT to keep living things stable and balanced with Mr. Mickens and the class! 0:00 Intro & Phenomenon 1:00 How are HOMEOSTASIS and CELL TRANSPORT related? 1:39 Structure of Plasma Membrane 2:15 Concentration Gradients 2:36 Two Types of Cell Transport 3:08 Types of PASSIVE TRANSPORT 5:01 Types of ACTIVE TRANSPORT 5:50 Phenomenon #2 & Tonicity 6:24 Exploring TONICITY 7:20 Hyper/Hypo/Iso-TONIC Solutions 8:20 Practice 9:43 Closing: Applications and Next Topic Subscribe to our channel to keep receiving videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Sg... Whether you are studying for a biology or AP Biology test, looking for a video to supplement your instruction in the classroom, or just want to learn...watch, share, and subscribe!
Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession

A class garden project turns into a tragedy as Lisa's garden is destroyed by a fire. We've learned how changes amongst living things can affect other populations...but how do changes in the environment affect populations? Are they ruined forever? Come learn about ecological succession with Mr. Mickens and the class! 0:11 Intro 1:05 Phenomenon and EQ 1:37 What is SUCCESSION? 2:09 What is ECOLOGICAL succession? 2:38 Pioneer Species 3:56 Primary vs Secondary Succession 6:04 Closing and Applications Subscribe to our channel to keep receiving videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Sg... Whether you are studying for a biology or AP Biology test, looking for a video to supplement your instruction in the classroom, or just want to learn...watch, share, and subscribe!
Ecological Adaptations

Ecological Adaptations

Biogeochemical Cycles

Biogeochemical Cycles

We get nutrients from our food, but...how did the FOOD obtain the nutrients? From our ENVIRONMENT! Come learn with Mr. Mickens and the class as they explore how important CHEMICAL ELEMENTS are CYCLED through our ecosystems. Opening 0:12 Phenomenon 0:36 Enduring Understanding 0:55 Essential Question 1:09 Purpose of Nutrient Cycling 1:40 Connection to Previous Topics 2:00 Carbon Cycle 2:37 Water Cycle 3:37 Nitrogen Cycle 4:38 Phosphorus & Sulfur Cycle 5:42 Phenomenon Answer & Closing 6:39 Subscribe to our channel to keep receiving videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Sg... Whether you are studying for a biology or AP Biology test, looking for a video to supplement your instruction in the classroom, or just want to learn...watch, share, and subscribe!
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