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Invertebrates

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Intro

Objectives

Objectives

How are Invertebrates Classified?

Invertebrates Classification

Body Structures

What Role do Invertebrates Play?

Example 1: Name the Seven Groups of Invertebrates

Example 2: Name Two Body Structures Commonly Found in Invertebrates

Example 3: What Three Roles Do Invertebrates Play in the Environment?

Example 4: What Type of Skeleton Does This Invertebrate Have?

I. Classification
	Characteristics of Life	16:39
	Classifying Living Things	23:05
II. Plants
	Plant Classification	24:09
	Seedless Plants	25:37
	Seed Plants	23:30
	Plant Reproduction	40:40
	Photosynthesis & Respiration	26:20
	Plant Responses	17:05
III. Animals
	Animal Classification	16:27
	Invertebrates	8:17
	Sponges	14:39
	Cnidarians	19:32
	Mollusks	17:36
	Worms	29:48
	Arthropods	14:18
	Echinoderms	13:49
	Vertebrates	19:29
	Fish	24:02
	Amphibians	13:51
	Reptiles	16:37
	Birds	17:24
	Mammals	22:27
	Animal Behavior	19:28
	Bacteria	22:41
	Protists	12:08
	Fungi	11:24
IV. Cell Biology
	History of the Cells	15:54
	Cell Structure and Functions	26:33
	Cellular Transport	25:31
	Cell Division & Mitosis	22:45
	Viruses	21:43
V. Genetics
	Genetics	46:32
VI. Evolution
	Evolution	23:30
VII. Ecology
	Ecology	13:52

Life Science (Middle School)

I. Classification
	Characteristics of Life			16:39
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:10
			Objectives	0:11
		5 Characteristics of Life		0:27
			Grow, Reproduce, Adapt, Cells, and Energy	0:28
		Growth and Development		1:38
			Growth and Development	1:39
			Life Span	2:44
		Reproduction		2:55
			Reproduction	2:56
		Adapt and Respond		3:29
			Adaptation	3:30
			Organisms Respond to Stimuli	3:54
			Definition of Stimuli	5:25
			Homeostasis	5:58
			Adapt to Environment	7:38
		Cells		8:09
			Organisms and Cells	8:10
			One-celled Organisms and Many-celled Organisms	8:27
		Energy		10:12
			Organisms and Energy	10:13
			Energy Sources	10:39
		Example 1: Name the 5 Characteristics of Life		12:02
		Example 2: What is Homeostasis?		12:58
		Example 3: How Do Living Things Get Energy?		13:52
		Example 4: Living or Nonliving?		14:24
	Classifying Living Things			23:05
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Taxonomy		0:26
			Taxonomy	0:27
			Taxonomist	1:28
			Carolus Linnaeus	1:47
		Rules of Taxonomy		2:03
			Rules of Taxonomy	2:04
		Kingdoms and Domains		3:17
			6 Kingdoms	3:53
			3 Domains	4:13
		Levels of Taxonomy		5:11
			Levels of Taxonomy	5:12
		Naming Organisms		8:40
			Common Names	8:41
			Scientific Names	10:03
		Plants		11:37
			Plants Overview	11:38
		Animals		13:50
			Animals Overview	13:51
		Fungi		14:50
			Fungi Overview	14:51
		Eubacteria/Archaebacteria		15:40
			Eubacteria/Archaebacteria Overview	15:41
		Protists		18:49
			Protists Overview	18:50
		Example 1: What are the 3 Domains?		20:11
		Example 2: What are the 6 Kingdoms?		20:56
		Example 3: What are the Levels of Taxonomy		21:38
		Example 4: Identifying Kingdom		22:26
II. Plants
	Plant Classification			24:09
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:09
			Objectives	0:10
		Why Study Plants?		0:33
			Botany	0:34
			Usages of Plants	1:15
		Plant Characteristics		1:56
			Multicellular	1:57
			Eukaryotes	2:27
			Cell Wall	3:18
			Need Water	4:31
			Photosynthesis	4:55
		Plant Origins		6:40
			Common Ancestor: Green Algae	6:41
			Adaptations to Land	8:04
		Plant Classification		10:44
			Kingdom: Divisions/Phyla	10:45
			Based on Physical Characteristics	12:07
			Evolution of Plants	13:10
		Life Cycles		14:16
			Annuals	14:17
			Biennials	14:30
			Perennials	14:41
		Nonvascular Plants		15:01
			Characteristics of Nonvascular Plants	15:02
		Vascular Plants		18:22
			Tubes Transport Food and Water in Stem, Leaves, and Roots	18:23
			3 Types of Vascular Tissue: Xylem	19:19
			3 Types of Vascular Tissue: Phloem	20:10
			3 Types of Vascular Tissue: Cambium	20:46
		Example 1: Identify the Type of Vascular Tissue that Transport Food Throughout the Plant		21:19
		Example 2: The Plant Kingdom is Classified into Groups Called?		21:56
		Example 3: Name Two Adaptations that Allow Plants to Survive on Land		22:29
		Example 4: Name Two Characteristics that All Plants Share		23:15
	Seedless Plants			25:37
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:09
			Objectives	0:10
		Plant Classification		0:36
			Vascular and Nonvascular	0:37
			Vascular-Seed or Seedless	1:44
			All Nonvascular- Seedless Only	1:54
		What is a Bryophyte?		2:51
			Seedless, Nonvascular Plants	2:52
			Use Spores Instead of Seeds	3:50
			3 Groups: Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts	4:44
		Where do Bryophytes Grow?		4:56
			Water and Diffusion	4:57
		Why are Bryophytes Important?		6:36
			Maintain Healthy Ecology	6:37
			Soil Builders	7:15
			Store Water	7:50
		Mosses		8:38
			Mosses	8:39
		Liverworts		10:04
			Liverworts	10:05
		Hornworts		11:19
			Hornworts	11:20
		What are Pteridophytes?		11:57
			What are Pteridophytes?	11:58
		Ferns		13:38
			Characteristics of Ferns	13:39
		Club Mosses		16:04
			Club Mosses	16:05
		Horsetails		17:39
			Horsetails	17:40
		Example 1: Name One Similarity and One Difference Between Bryophytes and Pteridophytes		20:24
		Example 2: What Does the Fossil Record Tell Us About Seedless Plants Living Millions of Years Ago?		22:49
		Example 3: How Do Nonvascular Plants Get Water and Nutrients?		23:52
		Example 4: Identify the Plant in the Pictures Below		24:14
	Seed Plants			23:30
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Seed Plant Characteristics		0:29
			Seed Plant Characteristics	0:30
			2 Groups: Non-flowering or Flowering	1:52
		Leaves		2:18
			Photosynthesis	2:19
			Layers of Cells - Epidermis	4:37
			Waxy Cuticle	6:36
			Chloroplasts	7:06
		Leaves		7:57
			Diagrams: Structures and Functions	7:58
		Stems		10:00
			Stems	10:01
			2 Types: Herbaceous or Woody	10:33
		Roots		11:13
			Roots	11:14
		Gymnosperms		12:55
			Gymnosperms	12:56
			Divisions: Conifers	14:02
			Divisions: Cycads	14:20
			Divisions: Ginkgoes	14:29
			Divisions: Gnetophytes	14:37
		Angiosperms		14:54
			Angiosperms	14:55
			Groups: Monocots and Dicots	15:57
		Example 1: Is an Apple Tree a Gymnosperm or an Angiosperm?		20:26
		Example 2: Is a Flower with 5 Petals a Monocot or a Dicot?		21:27
		Example 3: Name Two Root Functions		22:02
		Example 4: In What Part of the Leaf Does Photosynthesis Occur?		22:48
	Plant Reproduction			40:40
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Life Cycle of Plants		0:36
			How Does Plant Life Begin?	0:37
		Asexual Reproduction		2:40
			Asexual Reproduction	2:41
		Sexual Reproduction		5:27
			Fertilization	5:28
		Spores		8:01
			Spores	8:02
		Mosses		9:27
			Gametophyte Phase	9:28
			Sporophyte Phase	10:53
		Ferns		12:34
			Two-part Life Cycle: First Generation	12:35
			Two-part Life Cycle: Second Generation	13:18
		Ferns		14:20
			Phases of Life Cycle	14:21
		Conifers and their Cones		16:39
			Fertilization of Male and Female Cones	16:40
			Diagram Example	18:24
		Seeds		19:28
			Germination & Conditions	19:29
		Angiosperms		21:46
			Flowers	21:47
			Self-pollination	22:30
			Cross-pollination	22:52
		Parts of a Flower		23:49
			Petals	23:50
			Sepals	24:32
			Nectary	25:00
			Stamen & Carpel	25:12
		Sepals		25:56
			Sepals	25:57
		Nectary		27:03
			Nectary	27:04
		Male Structures		28:24
			Stamen Overview	28:25
			Three Parts of Stamen: Pollen, Anther, and Filament	29:03
		Female Structures		29:52
			Carpel	29:53
			Stigma	30:28
			Style	30:44
			Ovary	31:07
		Pollination Process		31:19
			Pollination Process	31:20
			Fertilization	31:57
			After Fertilization	32:24
		Example 1: How Can You Grow Plants Without Using Seeds?		33:23
		Example 2: List Two Ways Seeds are Different from Spores?		34:08
		Example 3: During Pollination, Pollen Grains are Transferred from Where to Where?		35:25
		Example 4: Label the Parts of a Flower		37:37
	Photosynthesis & Respiration			26:20
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		What do Plants Need?		0:23
			Water, Sunlight, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Nutrients	0:24
			Leaves and Roots	2:17
		Leaves		4:00
			Structures and Functions	4:01
		Stomata		6:11
			Guard Cells	6:12
			Open Stomata - Daytime	7:14
			Closed Stomata - Nighttime	8:12
		What is Photosynthesis?		9:10
			Photosynthesis Overview	9:11
		Respiration		13:21
			Respiration Overview	13:22
			Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Respiration	14:33
		Why is this Important?		16:49
			Photosynthesis	16:50
			Respiration	17:20
		Example 1: Give the Chemical Equations for Photosynthesis and Aerobic Respiration		19:11
		Example 2: Where do Photosynthesis and Respiration Occur?		21:35
		Example 3: How do Guard Cells Help Maintain Homeostasis in Plants?		22:28
		Example 4: Which Arrows Show Respiration?		23:55
	Plant Responses			17:05
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		What are Plant Responses?		0:24
			Behavior	0:25
			Stimulus: External and Internal	0:59
		Tropisms		2:40
			Tropisms	2:41
			Positive Examples	3:30
		Plant Hormones		5:07
			Plant Hormones	5:08
			Ethylene	5:52
			Auxin	7:44
			Gibberellins	8:14
			Cytokinins	8:23
			Abscicic Acid	9:11
		Photoperiods		10:12
			Photoperiods	10:13
			Long-day Plants	10:48
			Short-day Plants	11:32
			Day-neutral Plants	12:00
			Diagram: Short-day and Long-day Plants	12:27
		Example 1: Which Plant Hormone Helps Fruit to Ripen?		13:21
		Example 2: Which Plant Hormone Keeps Buds from Developing During the Winter?		14:02
		Example 3: List One Example of an Internal and External Stimulus in Plants		14:52
		Example 4: Describe What Happened to the Plants in the Picture		15:27
III. Animals
	Animal Classification			16:27
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Common Characteristics		0:25
			Multicellular	0:39
			Heterotrophic	1:15
			Eukaryotic Cells	1:42
			Sexual Reproduction	2:07
			Symmetry	2:18
			Motile	2:35
		How Animals are Classified?		2:47
			How Animals are Classified?	2:48
		Animal Classification		4:05
			Animal Classification	4:06
		Invertebrates		5:17
			Invertebrates	5:18
		Vertebrates		5:54
			Vertebrates	5:55
		Carnivores		7:01
			Carnivores	7:02
		Herbivores		8:43
			Herbivores	8:44
		Omnivores		10:25
			Omnivores	10:26
		Symmetry		10:48
			Asymmetrical, Radial Symmetry, and Bilateral Symmetry Overview	10:49
		Radial Symmetry		11:59
			Radial Symmetry	12:00
		Bilateral Symmetry		12:51
			Bilateral Symmetry	12:52
		Example 1: Animal Classification		13:38
		Example 2: Name Two Characteristics that All Animals Share?		14:16
		Example 3: What Type of Symmetry is Shown in the Picture?		14:53
		Example 4: Label Each Animal as an Invertebrate or a Vertebrate		15:22
	Invertebrates			8:17
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		How are Invertebrates Classified?		0:25
			Invertebrates Classification	0:26
		Body Structures		1:34
			Types of Symmetry	1:35
			Skeleton and Shells	2:36
		What Role do Invertebrates Play?		3:46
			Food Source	3:47
			Pollinators	4:10
			Recyclers	4:26
		Example 1: Name the Seven Groups of Invertebrates		4:39
		Example 2: Name Two Body Structures Commonly Found in Invertebrates		6:23
		Example 3: What Three Roles Do Invertebrates Play in the Environment?		7:06
		Example 4: What Type of Skeleton Does This Invertebrate Have?		7:33
	Sponges			14:39
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Characteristics of Sponges		0:22
			Characteristics of Sponges	0:23
		How are Sponges Different?		2:20
			Asymmetrical	2:21
			Sessile	2:52
			Hollow Tube	3:27
			Spicules	4:04
		What do Sponges Eat?		4:46
			What do Sponges Eat?	4:47
		How do Sponges get Oxygen?		5:45
			How do Sponges get Oxygen?	5:46
		How do Sponges Help other Marine Animals?		6:44
			Shelter and Food	6:45
		How do Sponges Reproduce?		7:23
			Sexual and Asexual Reproduction	7:24
			Hermaphrodites	7:38
		Asexual Reproduction		9:28
			Asexual Reproduction Overview	9:29
			Budding	9:42
			Regeneration	10:04
		Uses for Sponges		10:48
			Uses for Sponges	10:49
		Example 1: Describe How Sponges Reproduce Sexually		11:17
		Example 2: What is a Hermaphrodite?		12:11
		Example 3: Why Do You Think that Occurred and How are They Different from Plants?		12:29
		Example 4: Name the Sharp, Pointed Protective Structures Shown in this Picture		14:07
	Cnidarians			19:32
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		What are Cnidarians?		0:25
			What are Cnidarians?	0:26
		Examples of Cnidarians		3:01
			Examples of Cnidarians	3:02
		Common Characteristics		3:40
			Stingers	3:42
			Organ and Tissue Level	4:32
			Two Cell Layers: Ectoderm and Endoderm	5:07
			Radial Symmetry	6:35
		Two Body Forms		7:09
			Two Body Forms Overview	7:10
			Polyps	7:36
			Medusa	9:18
		Jellyfish		10:26
			Jellyfish	10:27
		Corals		12:06
			Corals	12:07
		Sea Anemones		13:44
			Sea Anemones	13:45
		Portuguese man-of-war		15:01
			Portuguese man-of-war	15:02
		Hydras		16:08
			Hydras	16:09
		Example 1: Name the Two Benefits of Stinging Tentacles for Cnidarians		16:46
		Example 2: Which Body Form has Tentacles that Point Downward?		17:31
		Example 3: Name a Type of Cnidarians that Forms Colonies		18:22
		Example 4: How Does This Animal Reproduce?		18:51
	Mollusks			17:36
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:05
			Objectives	0:06
		What are Mollusks?		0:20
			What are Mollusks?	0:21
		Examples of Mollusks		3:03
			Examples of Mollusks	3:04
		Distinguishing Features		3:27
			Muscular Foot	3:38
			Mantle	3:59
			Gills	4:36
		Classification		6:09
			Three Major Classes of Mollusks	6:10
		Gastropods		7:18
			Gastropods	7:19
		Bivalves		10:31
			Bivalves	10:32
		Cephalopods		11:50
			Cephalopods	11:51
		Example 1: What are the Three Main Groups of Mollusks?		14:32
		Example 2: What is the Function of Gills?		15:27
		Example 3: What is the Difference Between a Snail and a Slug?		16:09
		Example 4: What Type of Symmetry Does this Mollusk Exhibit?		16:47
	Worms			29:48
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		What are Worms?		0:29
			What are Worms?	0:30
		Where are Worms?		2:27
			Where are Worms?	2:28
		Characteristics of Flatworms		2:55
			Characteristics of Flatworms	2:56
		Planarians		4:34
			Planarians	4:35
		Flukes		7:53
			Parasites	7:54
			Sexual Reproduction	8:32
		Tapeworms		9:23
			Parasites With No Body Openings	9:24
			Sexual Reproduction	10:52
		Characteristics of Roundworms		11:29
			Characteristics of Roundworms	11:30
		Importance of Roundworms		14:16
			Essential to the Health of the Soil	14:17
			Origin	14:48
		Roundworms and Disease		15:39
			Trichinella Worm	15:48
			Hookworm	16:20
			Pinworm	16:46
		Characteristics of Segmented Worms		17:17
			Phylum Annelida & Segmented Bodies	17:18
			Two Types: Terrestrial and Marine	19:09
		Earthworms		20:35
			Characteristics of Earthworms	20:36
			Sexual Reproduction	21:10
			Essential to the Health of Soil	21:41
		Earthworm Anatomy		22:29
			Earthworm Anatomy: Soil Pathway	22:30
		Marine Worms		24:34
			Polychaetes	24:35
			Leeches	25:35
		Example 1: Explain How the Planarian Reproduces both Sexually and Asexually		26:15
		Example 2: Which Worm has Hooks and Suckers to Attach to Its Host?		27:11
		Example 3: What Characteristics have Helped Roundworms Evolve?		27:44
		Example 4: How Does This Animal Reproduce?		28:42
	Arthropods			14:18
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		What are Arthropods?		0:23
			What are Arthropods?	0:24
			'Jointed Foot'	0:44
			Jointed Appendages	1:05
		Types of Arthropods		1:45
			Types of Arthropods	1:46
		Common Characteristics of Arthropods		2:53
			Common Characteristics of Arthropods	2:54
		How do Arthropods Get Their Food?		5:04
			Chewing	5:05
			Piercing and Sucking	5:27
			Lapping up Nectar	5:51
			Eating Other Animals	6:06
		How do Arthropods Use Their Exoskeleton?		6:38
			Protection	6:55
			Support	7:27
			Water Conservation	7:40
		What is Molting?		8:02
			Molting	8:03
		Example 1: List Two Ways that Arthropods Obtain Food		10:50
		Example 2: Name One Advantage and One Disadvantage of Having an Exoskeleton?		11:25
		Example 3: Name the Four Types of Arthropods		12:35
		Example 4: What is This Process Called That is Shown Below?		13:11
	Echinoderms			13:49
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		What are Echinoderms?		0:24
			What are Echinoderms?	0:25
			Examples	1:13
		Common Characteristics of Echinoderms		1:45
			Common Characteristics of Echinoderms	1:46
		How do Echinoderms Get Food?		3:25
			How do Echinoderms Get Food?	3:26
			Water-vascular System	3:46
			Tube Feet	5:25
		Starfish		6:32
			Starfish	6:33
			Tube Feet	8:25
			Feeding	9:02
		Sea Urchins		9:32
			Spines and Feet	9:33
			Mouth	10:24
		Example 1: What Do Echinoderms Use to Move Around?		11:05
		Example 2: What Do Echinoderms Use to Protect Themselves?		11:59
		Example 3: How Can This Animal Repair a Broken Arm?		12:40
		Example 4: What Type of Food Does This Animal Eat?		13:13
	Vertebrates			19:29
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		What are Vertebrates?		0:24
			Animals with Backbones	0:25
		How are Vertebrates Classified?		2:53
			Five Major Groups	2:55
		Birds		4:41
			Birds	4:42
		Fish		7:05
			Live in Fresh or Saltwater	7:06
			Distinct Features	8:02
			Sexual Reproduction	9:49
		Amphibians		9:55
			Amphibian = ' Double Life'	9:56
			Live in Both Water and Land	11:00
		Reptiles		12:43
			Dry-scaly Skin	12:44
			Terrestrial Eggs	13:57
			Ectotherms	14:39
		Mammals		15:04
			Mammary Glands	15:05
			Hair	15:27
			Endotherms	15:43
		Example 1: Name the Five Major Groups of Vertebrates		16:54
		Example 2: What Does the Word 'Amphibian' Mean?		17:45
		Example 3: List Two Characteristics of All Reptiles		18:12
		Example 4: What is the Common Feature that These Animals Share Below?		18:35
	Fish			24:02
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Common Characteristics		0:28
			Common Characteristics	0:29
		Fins		3:11
			Fins	3:12
		Gills		4:27
			Gills Overview	4:28
			Respiration	5:09
		Scales		6:22
			Scales: Characteristics and Functions	6:23
		3 Classes of Fish		8:33
			Jawless Fish, Cartilaginous Fish, and Bony Fish	8:34
		Jawless Fish		9:29
			Jawless Fish	9:30
		Cartilaginous Fish		11:12
			Cartilaginous Fish	11:13
		Bony Fish		12:19
			Bony Fish	12:20
		Lobe-finned Fish		14:43
			Lobe-finned Fish	14:44
		Lung Fish		15:55
			Lung Fish	15:56
		Ray-finned Fish		17:24
			Ray-finned Fish Overview	17:25
			Examples of Ray-finned Fish	18:42
		Example 1: What Covers Most Fish Like House Shingles and Helps to Protect Them From Predators?		19:38
		Example 2: Compare and Contrast Jawless and Cartilaginous Fish		19:57
		Example 3: How are Gills Used for Gas Exchange?		21:10
		Example 4: Explain Why This Type of Fish Picture Below Would Not Need a Swim Bladder?		22:27
	Amphibians			13:51
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Common Characteristics		0:27
			Common Characteristics	0:28
			Examples	2:40
		Metamorphosis		3:26
			Young Water Stage	3:27
			Adult Land Stage	4:41
		Frogs and Toads		5:51
			Common Characteristics	5:52
			Frogs versus Toads Characteristics	6:44
		Salamanders and Newts		8:31
			Salamanders and Newts	8:32
		Example 1: Describe Two Differences Between a Tadpole and a Frog		9:22
		Example 2: Describe Two Differences Between a Frog and a Toad		10:42
		Example 3: Describe Two Differences Between a Frog and a Salamander		11:53
		Example 4: Describe the Stage of Development for the Amphibian Pictured Below		13:06
	Reptiles			16:37
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Common Characteristics		0:26
			Common Characteristics	0:27
		Lizards and Snakes		4:00
			Lizards and Snakes Overview	4:01
			Characteristics of Lizards	4:42
			Characteristics of Snakes	5:28
		Turtles		7:34
			Characteristics of Turtles	7:35
		Crocodilians		9:10
			3 Types: Crocodiles	9:21
			3 Types: Alligators	10:13
			3 Types: Gavials	10:24
			Characteristics of Crocodilians	10:33
		Example 1: Describe Two Adaptations that Have Helped Reptiles to Live on Land		11:30
		Example 2: Compare and Contrast Lizards and Snakes		12:32
		Example 3: What is the Purpose of a Turtle's Shell?		14:16
		Example 4: Identify Each Picture Below		14:48
	Birds			17:24
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Common Characteristics		0:24
			Common Characteristics	0:25
		Types of Feathers		5:24
			Contour Feathers	5:34
			Down Feathers	6:17
			Tail Feather	6:56
		Wings		7:38
			Wings: Structures and Functions	7:39
			Non-flying Birds	8:28
		Body Systems		9:05
			Digestive System	9:21
			Respiratory System	11:14
			Circulatory System	12:14
		Body Systems		12:54
			Diagram: Beaks	12:55
			Diagram: Digestive System	13:28
			Diagram: Circulatory System	13:53
			Diagram: Respiratory System	14:10
		Example 1: Describe Two Adaptations that Have Helped Birds to Fly		14:47
		Example 2: Describe the Type of Feather that Helps Birds Maintain Their Body Temperature		15:24
		Example 3: Name Two Ways Birds Use Their Wings		16:05
		Example 4: Identify the Structure that Provide Nourishment to a Bird Embryo Below		16:34
	Mammals			22:27
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Common Characteristics		0:30
			Common Characteristics	0:31
		Hair and Skin		3:23
			Hair and Skin	3:24
		Glands		5:18
			Milk-producing Glands	5:19
			Oil-producing Glands	5:58
			Sweat Glands	6:36
			Scent Glands	7:06
		Monotremes		7:51
			Monotremes	7:52
		Marsupials		9:00
			Marsupials	9:01
		Placentals		10:42
			Gestation Period & Placentals	10:43
			Umbilibal Cord	12:12
		Carnivores		13:28
			Carnivores	13:29
		Herbivores		14:27
			Herbivores	14:28
		Omnivores		15:59
			Omnivores	16:00
		Example 1: Compare and Contrast Placental, Marsupial, and Monotreme Development		16:39
		Example 2: Describe the Specialized Teeth and Diet of Carnivores, Omnivores, and Herbivores		19:10
		Example 3: What Structures Help Placentals Develop Inside the Uterus?		20:26
		Example 4: Label Each Mammal As a Monotreme, Marsupial, or a Placental.		21:35
	Animal Behavior			19:28
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Behavior		0:28
			Behavior	0:29
			Stimulus	0:48
			External Stimulus	0:54
			Internal Stimulus	1:27
			Response	1:44
		Types of Behavior		2:36
			Innate Behaviors	2:45
			Learned Behaviors	3:19
		Innate Behaviors		3:37
			Innate Behaviors Overview	3:46
			Insects and Innate Behaviors	4:27
			Reflex-automatic Message	4:59
			Instinctive Behaviors	5:39
		Learned Behaviors		6:12
			Learned Behaviors	6:13
		Types of Learned Behaviors		7:20
			Imprinting	7:37
			Trial and Error	8:50
			Conditioning	9:08
			Insight	9:34
		Types of Conditioning		10:27
			Classical Conditioning	10:41
			Experiment: Pavlov's Dog	10:53
			Operant Conditioning	13:24
		Example 1: Compare and Contrast the Two Types of Innate Behavior		13:58
		Example 2: Give an Example for Each of the 4 Types of Learned Behavior		15:34
		Example 3: Conditioning and New Stimulus		18:17
		Example 4: Identify the Type of Learned Behavior Shown in the Picture		18:50
	Bacteria			22:41
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Common Characteristics		0:26
			Common Characteristics	0:27
		Diagram of Bacteria		3:37
			No Membrane-bound Nucleus	3:38
			Cytoplasm & Ribosomes	3:53
			Protection	4:12
			Movement	4:24
			Diagram of Bacteria	4:33
		Aerobes and Anaerobes		6:05
			Aerobes	6:13
			Anaerobes	6:23
			Example	6:30
		Obtaining Food		6:42
			Producers	6:51
			Consumers	7:27
		Eubacteria		8:18
			Cyanobacteria	8:19
			Gram's Stain Experiment: Gram-positive, and Gram-negative	8:57
		Archaebacteria		9:57
			Archaebacteria	9:58
			Live in Extreme Conditions	10:21
			Anaerobic	10:46
			Examples	10:52
		Asexual Reproduction		11:18
			Binary Fission	11:19
		Helpful Bacteria		12:56
			Helpful Bacteria	12:57
		Harmful Bacteria		15:23
			Pathogens: Disease-causing Bacteria	15:24
			Toxins	16:02
		Vaccines		17:17
			Vaccines	17:18
		Example 1: What is the Difference between Producer Bacteria and Consumer Bacteria		18:14
		Example 2: What is the Difference Between Eubacteria and Archaebacteria		19:00
		Example3: What is the Difference Between an Antibiotic and a Vaccine?		20:04
		Example 4: Name the Process Shown Below		21:30
	Protists			12:08
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Common Characteristics		0:19
			Common Characteristics	0:20
			Three Main Types: Plant-like, Animal-like, and Fungus-like Protists	0:53
		How do Protists Reproduce?		1:11
			Asexual Reproduction	1:12
			Sexual Reproduction	2:43
		Animal-like Protists		3:01
			Characteristics of Animal-like Protists	3:02
			Protozoans	3:24
			Examples of Animal-like Protists	4:03
			Specialized Structures for Movement	4:19
		Plant-like Protists		5:06
			Characteristics of Plant-like Protists	5:07
			Examples: Algae and Euglena	5:42
		Fungus-like Protists		6:25
			Characteristics of Fungus-like Protists	6:26
			Examples: Slime Molds, Water Molds, and Downy Mildews	8:03
		Example 1: Name Two Common Characteristics of All Protists		8:35
		Example 2: Describe How Each of the 3 Types of Protists Get Their Food		9:21
		Example 3: What Structures Help Protists to Move?		10:28
		Example 4: Identify the Type of Protist Pictured Below and the Main Group It Belongs to		11:31
	Fungi			11:24
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Common Characteristics		0:21
			Multicellular	0:22
			Heterotrophs	0:50
			Saprophytes	1:08
			Hyphae	2:34
			Examples: Mushrooms, Molds, and Yeasts	3:01
		More Characteristics		3:14
			More Characteristics	3:15
		Fungus Reproduction		4:27
			Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Overview	4:28
			Asexual Reproduction	4:53
			Sexual Reproduction	5:40
		Fungi Classification		6:43
			Classifying Fungi	6:44
			Club Fungi - mushroom	6:54
			Sac Fungi - Ascus	7:14
			Zygote Fungi - Sporangium	7:39
		Example 1: Why are Fungi Called Natural Recyclers?		8:10
		Example 2: Describe the Reproductive Structure for Each of the 3 Types of Fungi		8:40
		Example 3: How Do Fungi Reproduce Sexually?		9:55
		Example 4: Identify the Type of Fungus Pictured Below and the Main Group It Belongs to		10:46
IV. Cell Biology
	History of the Cells			15:54
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:10
			Objectives	0:11
		History of the Microscope		0:28
			History of the Microscope	0:29
			Anton van Leeuwnhoek	1:28
			Robert Hooke	2:45
		Simple vs. Compound		4:10
			Simple Microscope	4:11
			Compound Microscope	4:33
		Electron Microscope		7:51
			Electron Microscope	7:52
		Cell Theory		9:35
			1830's Matthias Schleiden	9:36
			Theodor Schwann: Cell Theory Part 1	10:34
			Rudolph Virchow: Cell Theory Part 2	11:03
			Cell Theory Part 3	11:23
			Timeline	11:33
		Example 1: Describe a Simple Microscope		12:42
		Example 2: Total Magnification for Compound Microscope		13:21
		Example 3: What are the 3 Parts to the Cell Theory		14:04
		Example 4: Identify the Eyepiece and the Objective Lenses in This Microscope		15:01
	Cell Structure and Functions			26:33
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:07
			Objectives	0:08
		Common Cell Traits		0:25
			Smallest Unit of Life	0:26
			Cell Membrane	0:42
			Cytoplasm	0:51
			Prokaryotes	1:34
			Eukaryotes	2:19
		Cell Shape		2:54
			Cell Shape	2:55
			Nerve Cell	3:05
			Human Egg Cell	4:07
			Blood Cell	5:02
		Cell Wall		5:41
			Cell Wall: Structure and Function	5:42
			Pectin and Lignin	7:04
		Cell Membrane		8:05
			Cell Membrane	8:06
		Cytoplasm		9:59
			Cytoplasm	10:00
			Cytoskeleton	11:15
		Energy in the Cell		12:38
			Chloroplasts	12:39
			Mitochondria	14:00
			Diagram: Plant Cell & Animal Cell	15:41
		Other Organelles		16:48
			Golgi Bodies	16:49
			Lysosomes	17:23
			Vacuole	18:12
			Ribosomes	18:55
			Endoplasmic Reticulum	19:49
		Cell Organization		20:58
			Cell	20:59
			Tissues	21:33
			Organs	22:12
			Organ System	22:26
			Organism	22:38
		Example 1: Name Two Organelles Found Only in Plants		23:08
		Example 2: Show the Organization of a Many-Celled Organism		24:12
		Example 3: How Does the Cell Wall Keep the Shape of a Cell?		24:58
		Example 4: Identify the Mitochondria and the Chloroplast in the Picture Below		25:42
	Cellular Transport			25:31
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Cell Membrane		0:27
			Cell Membrane: Selective Permeable	0:28
			All Cells Need…	2:25
			Size Matters	2:45
		Passive Transport		3:28
			Passive Transport	3:29
			Three Types: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Facilitated Diffusion	4:08
		Diffusion		5:30
			Diffusion	5:31
			Example: Oxygen Molecules Moving Between Blood Cells and Lungs	6:58
		Osmosis		7:57
			Osmosis Overview	7:58
			Osmosis in Animal Cells	8:34
			Osmosis in Plant Cells	10:14
		Facilitated Diffusion		13:11
			Facilitated Diffusion	13:12
		Active Transport		15:04
			Active Transport	15:05
			Protein Pumps	16:30
		Endocytosis and Exocytosis		17:44
			Endocytosis: Definition and Example	17:45
			Exocytosis: Definition and Example	18:57
		Example 1: Compare and Contrast Diffusion and Osmosis		20:27
		Example 2: Compare and Contrast an Animal and a Plant Cell Size after Water Molecules have Entered the Cell		21:27
		Example 3: Compare and Contrast Endocytosis and Exocytosis		22:40
		Example 4: Identify the Process Occurring in the Picture Below		24:31
	Cell Division & Mitosis			22:45
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:09
			Objectives	0:10
		Cell Division		0:25
			Cell Division Overview	0:26
			Asexual Reproduction	1:37
			Example: Amoeba	2:14
			Multi-Cellular Organisms	3:17
		Cell Cycle		4:34
			Cell Cycle Overview	4:35
			Interphase	6:43
			Mitosis	6:50
			Cytokinesis	7:03
		Chromosomes		7:41
			Chromosomes	7:42
			Sister Chromatids	8:06
			Centromere	9:07
		Interphase		9:55
			Interphase	9:56
		Mitosis		11:22
			Mitosis	11:23
		Prophase - 1st Step in Mitosis		13:38
			Prophase - 1st Step in Mitosis	13:39
		Metaphase - 2nd Step in Mitosis		15:09
			Metaphase - 2nd Step in Mitosis	15:10
		Anaphase - 3rd Step in Mitosis		15:51
			Anaphase - 3rd Step in Mitosis	15:52
		Telophase - 4th Step in Mitosis		16:29
			Telophase - 4th Step in Mitosis	16:30
		Cytokinesis		17:32
			Cytokinesis	17:33
		Example 1: Label the Pictures		17:55
		Example 2: Draw the Chromosomes for Each		19:41
		Example 3: Identify Metaphase		21:43
	Viruses			21:43
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		What are Viruses?		0:19
			What are Viruses?	0:20
			Bacteriophage	1:11
			Basic Structure: Protein Coat and Nucleic Acid Core	1:50
			Examples of Viruses	2:24
		How are Viruses Classified?		3:44
			DNA Viruses & RNA Viruses	3:45
		Dead or Alive?		6:15
			Viruses are Not Living Organisms	6:16
			Viruses are Living Organisms	7:29
		How do Viruses Reproduce?		9:04
			Infecting Living Cells: Lytic Cycle and Lysogenic Cycle	9:05
		Lysogenic Cycle		15:19
			Lysogenic Cycle	15:20
		Lytic Cycle		16:27
			Lytic Cycle	16:28
		Example 1: Describe the Basic Structure of a Virus		17:27
		Example 2: Why are Viruses not Considered Living Organisms?		18:02
		Example 3: Compare and Contrast DNA and RNA Viruses		18:46
		Example 4: identify the Two Viral Reproductive Cycles in the Picture Below		19:56
V. Genetics
	Genetics			46:32
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:05
			Objectives	0:06
		Who is Gregor Mendel?		0:24
			Gregor Mendel: 'Father of Genetics'	0:25
		What is Genetics?		5:18
			What is Genetics?	5:19
			Heredity	5:33
			Genes	5:40
			Alleles	7:45
		What is Meiosis?		9:25
			Meiosis	9:26
		What is Fertilization?		15:44
			Fertilization	15:44
		Mendel's Experiments		17:40
			Mendel's Experiments	17:41
		Dominant or Recessive?		22:56
			Dominant Alleles	22:57
			Recessive Alleles	23:49
		How can Recessive Alleles be Shown?		26:00
			Hybrids	26:15
			Purebred	26:34
			Diagram: Recessive Alleles	26:49
		Punnett Squares		28:02
			Punnett Squares	28:03
			Genotype	32:03
			Phenotype	32:44
			True Breeding Green & True Breeding Yellow	33:40
		Making a Punnett Square		35:11
			Making a Punnett Square	35:12
		Example 1: Why is Mendel Called the 'Father of Genetics'?		40:47
		Example 2: What is the Difference Between Homozygous and Heterozygous?		41:46
		Example 3: Describe the Parents and Possible Offspring of the Cross Shown by the Punnett Square		42:42
		Example 4: Probability and Punnett Square		44:26
VI. Evolution
	Evolution			23:30
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		Why Do Some Survive and Other Die?		0:34
			Species	0:35
			Evolution	1:09
		Charles Darwin		3:19
			Charles Darwin	3:20
		Evolution		6:36
			Evolution Overview	6:37
			Vestigial Structures	7:11
			Homologous Structures	8:18
		More Evidence for Evolution		9:30
			Mimicry	9:31
			Fossils	11:18
			Camouflage	11:56
			Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria	12:51
		Natural Selection		14:28
			Natural Selection: 'Survival of the Fittest'	14:29
			Example of Natural Selection	16:58
		Example 1: Homologous Structures and the Origin of Species		18:57
		Example 2: What are Vestigial Structures		20:25
		Example 3: What Adaptation Helps Organisms to Blend into Their Environment to Protect Them From Predators?		21:24
		Example 4: How Does This Illustration Depict Evolution?		21:47
VII. Ecology
	Ecology			13:52
		Intro		0:00
		Objectives		0:06
			Objectives	0:07
		What is Ecology?		0:25
			What is Ecology?	0:26
		Ecological Organization		0:41
			Individual	0:42
			Population	1:19
			Community	1:33
			Ecosystem	1:45
			Biome	1:59
			Biosphere	2:11
		Ecological Organization		2:18
			Diagram: Levels of Ecological Organization	2:19
		What Does an Ecosystem Look Like?		4:01
			What Does an Ecosystem Look Like?	4:02
			Prairie Ecosystem: Abiotic and Biotic Factors	4:49
		What Part of Earth is the Biosphere?		6:03
			What Part of Earth is the Biosphere?	6:04
		What are the Major Biomes?		7:20
			Desert	7:45
			Forest	8:04
			Taiga	8:46
			Tundra	8:59
			Grasslands	9:18
			Mountains	9:26
			Map of Major Biomes	9:40
		Example 1: Name the Six Levels of Ecological Organization		10:12
		Example 2: How is a Community Different From an Ecosystem?		11:22
		Example 3: Give Examples of Biotic and Abiotic Factors		12:47
		Example 4: Name the Type of Biome Shown in the Picture Below		13:29

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