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16.1 Asexual Reproduction & 16.2 Sexual Reproduction
IGCSE Biology – Sexual and Asexual Reproduction from mrexham. Thank you Mr Exham!
16.1 & 16.2 Reproduction notes in downloadable word format.
16.3 Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Plant reproduction from chduncan
16.3 Plant Repro notes in downloadable word format.
Flower dissection by Mr Exham (Mr Exham.com):
A lesson on Plant Reproduction from Mr Dare:
Some TIMELAPSE videos:
- Dandelion flower to seed in 1m 40s
- Pear flower to fruit in 1m 11s
- Climbing bean germination in 2m 40s
- Mung bean germination in 2m 50s
A 3m 27s vid on Germination from Bitesize Top 20 Demos
The beautiful tricks of flowers – a 14m TED-Ed talk from Jonathan Drori, and here’s The Beauty of Pollination:
16.4 Sexual Reproduction in Humans
Igcse biology edexcel 3.8 3.12 from Marcos Rodriguez
Right here, right now by Fatboy Slim and an animation that takes us from conception to just before birth.
16.4 Human Repro notes in downloadable word format.
Medical animations that include fertilisation, ovulation, labor and birth and here is ovulation captured on film for the first time.
FERTILISATION
The physics of sperm versus the physics of sperm whales – a fascinating animated vid from TED-Ed (4m 18s).
PREGNANCY & BIRTH
Here are some pregnancy illustrations and birth animations – aimed at expectant mothers.
BREAST-FEEDING
Learn the differences between breast milk and baby formulas with tips from a registered nurse in this free video on family health.
16.6 Methods of Birth Control in humans
16.7 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Fantastic animated tutorials from McGraw Hill Education on HIV replication & how the HIV infection cycle works. This is much more detailed than you need.
Hans Rosling unveils new data visuals that untangle the risk factors of HIV. He argues that preventing transmissions – not drug treatments – is the key to ending the epidemic.
B8 Reproduction (Combined Science)
B8.2 SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS
Plant reproduction from chduncan
Flower to fruit in eight weeks:
A 3m 27s vid on Germination from Bitesize Top 20 Demos and here is a time-lapse video showing germination of a climbing bean:
And here is mung bean germination:
The beautiful tricks of flowers – a 14m TED-Ed talk from Jonathan Drori, and here’s The Beauty of Pollination:
B8.3 SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN HUMANS
Igcse biology edexcel 3.8 3.12 from Marcos Rodriguez
Right here, right now by Fatboy Slim and an animation that takes us from conception to just before birth.
Medical animations that include fertilisation, ovulation, labor and birth and here is ovulation captured on film for the first time.
THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Why do women have periods? – a 4m 45s TED-Ed video.
FERTILISATION
The physics of sperm versus the physics of sperm whales – a fascinating animated vid from TED-Ed (4m 18s).
PREGNANCY & BIRTH
Here are some pregnancy illustrations and birth animations – aimed at expectant mothers.
BREAST-FEEDING
Learn the differences between breast milk and baby formulas with tips from a registered nurse in this free video on family health.
HIV / AIDS
Fantastic animated tutorials from McGraw Hill Education on HIV replication & how the HIV infection cycle works. This is much more detailed than you need.
Hans Rosling unveils new data visuals that untangle the risk factors of HIV. He argues that preventing transmissions – not drug treatments – is the key to ending the epidemic.
7B Reproduction
Science in Action – Reproduction – a 19m video.
Topic 10 Genetics & Evolution
Here are some past essay questions:
10.1 Meiosis
10.1 meiosis from Bob Smullen
Here are some fantastic animated tutorials about Meiosis from McGraw Hill Education – how Meiosis works, the stages of Meiosis, Crossing-over, Independent Assortment & unique features of Meiosis.
From Sinauer Associates comes an animated, narrated tutorial on Independent Assortment; there’s also one on Independent Assortment & gamete diversity.
Mr. Andersen uses chromosome beads to simulate both Mitosis and Meiosis:
Independent Assortment & Segregation (click to enlarge)