Animated Life: Pangea This animated short video celebrates the early 20th-century German astronomer and atmospheric scientist Alfred Wegener, who first proposed that continents once formed a single landmass and had drifted apart. Earth Science Animated Shorts High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Mutations in Cancer This video provides an overview of the types of genes that, when mutated, can lead to the development of cancer. Genetics Cell Biology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Plate Tectonics This animation provides an overview of some basic concepts from plate tectonics, a fundamental theory in earth science. Earth Science Animations High School — General
The Principle of Isostasy This video provides a demonstration of the principle of isostasy, the idea that the continental crust “floats” on the underlying mantle. Earth Science Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB
The Geologic Carbon Cycle This animation explores how carbon enters the atmosphere and can be removed through a series of chemical reactions. Earth Science Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The Making of the Fittest: The Birth and Death of Genes This film explores how gene duplications and mutations have led to remarkable physiological adaptations in Antarctic fish. Genetics Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Stratigraphic Principles This video provides a demonstration of two main principles in the study of rock layers: superposition and association. Earth Science Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB
Natural Selection for Lactose Tolerance This animation shows how a mutation that allows adult humans to digest milk can be lost or spread under different circumstances. Genetics Evolution Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Fossil Record of Stickleback Evolution This video explores the evolution of a stickleback fish population over tens of thousands of years, based on fossil data. Evolution Earth Science Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
DNA Damage and Mutations This animation shows how mutations can arise when DNA is damaged. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Sickle Cell Disease This animation explores the genetic causes and biological effects of sickle cell disease. Genetics Animations High School — AP/IB College
Using p53 to Fight Cancer This animation shows how a genetically modified virus can be used to destroy cancer cells. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College