Frog Leg Dissection
This video demonstrates the dissection of a frog leg. It shows how the cuts are made to the skin on the thigh to reveal the underlying leg muscles. A professional video segment from The Digital Frog virtual dissection. Run time 01:13.
Juvenile Court: A Judge's Guide for Young Adults and Their Parents, book trailer
Each year, there are over 100,000 teens cited to court in Los Angeles County, United States, alone. Juvenile Court: A Judge's Guide for Young Adults and Their Parents uses real-life examples to show the court process. What happens when we don't follow the rules? The book includes tools to prepare for your court hearing. Music: "Roxxsteady" by the Noisemakers. (1:30)
Human Anatomy - Appendix
This is a short (1:44), computer-animated video concerning the structure and function of the appendix. This video has English captions at the bottom of the screen.
Note: During the summary the word 'learned' is spelled incorrectly.
Anatomy of a Hurricane
Describes how and where hurricanes are formed, their structure, and how they cause damage. Run time 05:30.
Crayfish Dissection - External Anatomy
Identifies the key external features of a crayfish, using both living and preserved specimens. Would make a good pre-lab or post-lab review. The video uses lecture format (for background information) as well as a lab demonstration. 6:21 min.
Ascaris Dissection Video
Dissection of a parasitic worm. Overview of the process and identification of the major features of the Ascaris. Would make a good pre-lab video or a comparative video for use with an earthworm dissection. The video uses lecture format (for background information) and a lab demonstration. 6:30 min.
Dissection Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Explains the purpose of dissection and how to go about it properly, regardless of what animal you are dissecting. Would make a good pre-dissection video to introduce the topic. The video uses lecture format. 5:02 min.
Cow Eye Dissection
This interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium delves into the structure and function of the vertebrate eye. Follow a videotaped dissection of a cow eye and then compare and contrast what you've seen with an interactive diagram of the human eye.
Human Anatomy - Heart Circulatory System
This is a computer-animated video (04:24) that gives an overview of the human circulatory system.
Anatomy: Central Nervous System
This video, from StudyBeat.com, is for older middle school students and high school students. The central nervous system is told through animation.
The Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
This is an excellent, concise video giving information through simple animation and commentary. A quote from the video: "The nervous system is a complex network of nerve cells and nerve fibers spread throughout the body. Its function is to interpret, store, and respond to information received from inside and outside."
Human Anatomy - Peripheral Nervous System
This is a computer-animated video (02:23) that describes the nervous system and its three parts: the autonomic nervous system, the enteric nervous system, and the somatic nervous system. This video has English captions at the bottom of the screen. This may be good for big classrooms where sound may not travel far.
Crawfish Dissection
Silent animation of the structure of a crawfish. Would make a good overview before dissection begins. 2:57 min.
How Guide Dogs Help the Disabled
Founded in 1981, MIRA provides service dogs to the visually impaired or otherwise disabled to help them live their lives independently. (02:45)
Human Anatomy - EAR
This is a computer-animated video (03:13) that describes the structure of the ear and how sound is received by the ear. This video has English captions at the bottom of the screen. This may be good for the hearing-impaired or for big classrooms where sound may not travel far.
Note: there is a spelling error on the last part of the video where the video is summarized.
Human Anatomy - NOSE
This is a computer-animated video (03:07) that describes the structure of the nose. The video is clear and easy to understand. This video has English captions at the bottom of the screen. This may be good for big classrooms where sound may not travel far.
Note: there is a spelling error on the last part of the video where the video is summarized.
Anatomy of a Muscle Cell
This instructor in this video, Sal Khan, discusses the structure of a muscle cell. Mr. Khan uses the Paint Program (with different colors) to illustrate his points. Sal Khan is the recipient of the 2009 Microsoft Tech Award in Education.
International Terminology of Anatomy
This brief video - intended for AP Health students - gives a brief overview of the new international standards utilized to name human anatomical structures. The video uses computer generation and narration from an instructor. Run time 5:00
Pottery How to Guide (pt 7)
A How to Guide to Pottery. In this video ceramic pottery is shown and different types of pottery are discussed. This piece used mid-fired red clay. Just like there are different types of wood there are different types of clay that can be used.
3-D MRI Human Brain Anatomy
Series of actual MRI images show the brain from all angles. Allows you to see inside the skull. No sound and black and white. Grades 7-12. 2:21 min.
