Category Archives: 02 Cells
Resources for the Cells topic
JoVE – Journal of Visualised Experiments – Update
Sounds like JoVE is moving up in the world and making real headway in validating the video format as a legitimate format for publishing experimental protocols and results. Since my first post about them, they have (according to a recent email) been in process with PubMed and may become their first peer-reviewed video journal. They have also added RSS feed, email subscription and bookmarks (Digg, del.ici.ous, stumbleupon) to readers’ capabilities.
Most importantly, though, is that these resources are visual and well-explained. Instead of just reading about complicated protocols, we can see what is being done and it may allow more to understand the steps involved and the reasons behind the research.
Here is a nice clip (12mins) about derivation of stem cells from embryos. Hopefully, they’ll let me embed it on the blog.
Some Cell Cycle Silliness
Very silly – but could be used to lighten a dull lesson or start a discussion on what’s missing. Thanks to greathat from the TES Boards for posting the links.
1. Mitosis Song with hi-tech video:
“Please baby, no television – I just wanna talk about cell division…”
Two meiosis videos after the jump.
Eurostemcell.org – Stem Cell Stories
Stem Cell Story
These video resources from eurostemcell.org are well worth investing in – and since I bought the first video last year, there have been three more produced. Three are now available to view online. Great quality, short and suitable.
Edit: 2011 They can now be viewed online through their website and YouTube!
By JoVE, it’s Science on video!
While searching for videos on the use of a hemocytometer, I happened upon the Journal of Visualised Experiments. Go on… have a look.
They also have a sister site here:
dnatube.com
It’s a blog/youtube site for Science only, and has some decent videos sorted into categories. I’m still trying to work out how to save or embed these videos, but it’s well worth a look. Great for introducing up-to-date Science topics in class.
Multimedia Resource Site: teachersdomain.org
This site has some good resources, including savable flash videos.
http://www.teachersdomain.org/sci/index.html
You’ll need to register yourself and your school, but it’s worth the odd email in the inbox.
Defense Against Infectious Disease
Phagocytic leukocyte having a gobble:
Immune response animation. Good plenary.
Cell mediated immune response:
Amoeba Feeding: Endocytosis
Nice quick clip for a single-celled organism carrying out the functions of life, and for endocytosis.
The Cell Cycle: Mitosis
Here’s a nice wee video (got a WWII pathe feel to it):
This one’s a decent-enough animation. Fitting the new DP guide, he mentions chromatids rather than chromosomes at the beginning of prophase.
Super High-Quality Cell Animations
Some great animations at this site: Virtual Cell Animations
Can’t find a way to save them, though – which is a bit of a pain when t’interweb’s not working properly.
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