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Cell vs. virus: A battle for health - Shannon Stiles
Watch the epic battle between your cells and invading viruses.
TED-Ed: DNA: The Book of You
Your body is made of cells -- but how does a single cell know to become part of your nose, instead of your toes? The answer is in your body's instruction book: DNA. Joe Hanson compares DNA to a detailed manual for building a person out of cells -- with 46 chapters (chromosomes) and hundreds of thousands of pages covering every part of you.
TED-Ed: How Cancer Cells Behave Differently
How do cancer cells grow? How does chemotherapy fight cancer (and cause negative side effects)? The answers lie in cell division. George Zaidan explains how rapid cell division is cancer’s "strength" -- and also its weakness.
TED-Ed: Making Sense of How Life Fits Together
From something as miniscule as a cell to the biosphere we all call home, living things fit together in numerous interesting ways. Bobbi Seleski catalogs biology from our body and beyond, tracking how unicellular organisms, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and our biosphere build off of each other and work together.
TED-Ed: What Would Happen If You Didn't Drink Water?
Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the health benefits of hydration.
Easy Peasy Science — Biology (Levels 1-8)
We have compiled all of the worksheets used in this course. You can print them yourself or purchase them bound in book form. These are NOT a full offline course, just the worksheets used in this on…
Easy Peasy Biology with Lab
Found a problem? Check here. Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Middle school biology and chemistry Recommended: 9th or 10th PRINTABLES: We have compiled all of the worksheets used in this course. You…
TED-Ed: Life Sciences Lessons
TED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.
