Instructional Video6:46
Journey to the Microcosmos

Why Do Bacteria Move Like Vibrating Chaos Snakes?

9th - Higher Ed
Bacterial flagella are very hard to spot in our footage, but we see evidence of them in almost every single one of our videos. The question is, how do they work, and are they different from the other flagella we've discussed?
Instructional Video3:54
Visual Learning Systems

Investigating Protists: Animal-like Protists

3rd - 8th
Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This series of videos uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to...
Instructional Video22:27
Journey to the Microcosmos

We Recorded Some Strange Goop. What Is It

9th - Higher Ed
This week's journey comes to you unedited and in real-time as we explore a mysterious infection.
Instructional Video2:17
Visual Learning Systems

Protists: Euglenas, Diatoms, and Dinoflagellates

3rd - 8th
The diverse groups of microorganisms in the Kingdom Protista are illustrated in this video. Microscopic views compare the main categories of protists. the different phyla of algae are also discussed. Other terminology includes: protozoa,...
Instructional Video3:02
Deep Look

From Drifter to Dynamo: The Story of Plankton

6th - 12th Standards
Even the smallest living things have a large impact. An informative video lesson presents an introduction to types of plankton and their roles in the ocean. The narrator explains how plankton impacts the ocean ecosystem and beyond.
Instructional Video11:03
Bozeman Science

Bacteria

9th - 12th
Is the other side of bacteria called fronteria? Introduce bacteria with a video that covers where it fits on the tree of life, the structure and functions of each part, the shapes and metabolism for various types of bacteria,...
Instructional Video
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Video: How Bacteria Swim and Tumble

6th - 9th
A short animation showing how an E. coli bacteria moves by rotating its flagella. [0:15]