Sickle Cell: Natural Selection in Humans This film explores the evolutionary connection between an infectious disease, malaria, and a genetic condition, sickle cell disease. Genetics Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration This video describes how scientists silence different genes in regenerating planaria to study the process of regeneration at the molecular level. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Animated Life: Mary Leakey This animated short video illustrates the life and work of paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, including her discovery of the Laetoli footprints. Evolution Animated Shorts High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Your Inner Monkey This film explores what human hands, vision, and brains reveal about our evolution from ancient primate ancestors. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Feature Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The Biology of Skin Color This film explores the hypothesis that different tones of skin color in humans arose as adaptations to the intensity of ultraviolet radiation in different parts of the world. Genetics Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The Tool-Making Animal This video describes how stone tools reveal a critical transition in the lives of our early human ancestors. Evolution Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Great Transitions: The Origin of Humans This film explores the major fossil finds from Africa that provide insights about the evolution of humans from other primates. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Great Transitions: The Origin of Tetrapods This film describes the discovery of Tiktaalik, a key fossil that illuminates the evolutionary origins of four-legged animals. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The Making of the Fittest: Got Lactase? The Co-evolution of Genes and Culture This film explores the genetics and evolution of lactase persistence in humans. Genetics Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (Footage) This video shows real footage of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) being performed on eggs. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Human Embryonic Development This animation gives an overview of how a fertilized human egg develops into an embryo. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Creating Embryonic Stem Cell Lines This animation shows how stem cells from early mammalian embryos can be grown and studied in a laboratory. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College