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The Amoeba Sisters

The Amoeba Sisters

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In this series, two amoebas, who are sisters, are on a mission to demystify science with humor and practical application. They want all students to learn biology with ease and understanding.

A cartoon says, by nature, I am naturally natural. Caption: Nature of science.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 51 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
An illustration illustrates the difference between scientific theory and scientific law. Caption: Scientific theory, can explain why. Scientific law, can describe what.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
5 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
An amoeba sister presents the lab attire wheel of wisdom. The wheel of wisdom has five sections, which contain the following articles. A shoe, a face with a long ponytail, a safety glass, a pair of gloves, a bag with straps.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, characteristics of life, with a D N A strand extending from left to right, below it.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, prokaryotic versus eukaryotic cells, with a D N A strand extending from left to right, below it.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 50 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, specialized cells.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
5 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, specialized cells.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
An aquarium with fishes swimming in it. An amoeba sister holds a note, blue equals good, happy fish. Caption: Diffusion.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, osmosis and water potential, with a D N A strand extending from left to right, below it.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
11 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present a smiley character with a guitar. Caption: A T P.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
5 minutes 51 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, fermentation, with a D N A strand extending from left to right, below it.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, the cell cycle, with a D N A strand extending from left to right, below it.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The molecular structure of D N A and R N A are depicted. Or The D N A double helix structure has two phosphate deoxyribose chains with the nucleotide bases are single bonded to it. The R N A single helix structure has a single phosphate deoxyribose chain with nucleotide bases attached to it.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The rotational movements of the coarse focus and fine focus adjustments causes the corresponding vertical movement of the microscope stage.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 21 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, introduction to cells.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A thought bubble for an amoeba sister reads, superpowers. Caption: Mutation.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
The Amoeba sisters present the heading, natural selection.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters with a DNA strand. Speciation.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters. Classification.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Split image showing cartoon characters with shields; breaking an object with a hammer; next to an apple core; in a container of yogurt; and fixing nitrogen atoms to the roots of a plant.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Archaea.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
5 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters with a DNA strand. Viruses.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Antivirals. A tablet of medication, an IV bag, and a vial with syringe.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Protists. Prokaryotes has an empty box. Eukaryotes has a box with an ovoid character containing a nucleus and with a tail.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 49 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Digital illustration of a box with animals poking out. A flower, a leaf and 2 worms float around it. Box reads, "Heterotrophs. Hetero equals 'other.' Troph equals 'nourishment.' "
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Food Webs, Energy Pyramids, and Intro to Biodiversity.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters with a DNA strand. Ecological Relationships.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters. Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters. Ecological succession.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters. Biomagnification.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters. Human Body Systems.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Two cartoon characters with a DNA strand. Homeostasis & Feedback.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a group of amoebas. 2 hold shields and point spears. 1 shouts toward another. A green amoeba aims a bow and arrow. Another holds a bottle opposite a shouting amoeba wearing goggles. Title card reads, "Immune System."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of pink and purple amoebas smiling and gesturing with their hands. Title card reads, "Biological Levels."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of pink and purple amoebas smiling and gesturing with their hands. Title card reads, "Biomolecules."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Purple cartoon amoeba holds a paintbrush and gestures toward a cartoon chalkboard that reads, "Enzymes." Pink cartoon amoeba smiles and gestures toward chalkboard on opposite side.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Purple cartoon amoeba looks up at a spiraling double helix while a pink cartoon amoeba looks toward the viewer on opposite side. Title card reads, "Endosymbiotic theory."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
5 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a purple amoeba holding a paintbrush and gesturing toward a chalkboard that reads, "How Cells Specialize." And in parentheses below, "Featuring Stem Cells." Pink amoeba smiles and gestures toward chalkboard on opposite side.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
7 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a purple amoeba looking up at a spiraling double helix while a pink amoeba looks upwards at helix from the opposite side. Title card reads, "Inside the Cell Membrane."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
11 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a purple amoeba holding a paintbrush and gesturing toward a chalkboard that reads, "Cell Transport." Pink amoeba smiles and gestures toward the chalkboard from the opposite side.
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Digital illustration of a sodium potassium pump with a brown cell wall and purple pump at the center. Title card reads, "Sodium Potassium Pump."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 5 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a blue amoeba poking an irritated orange amoeba with an arrow that reads, "Intercellular to intracellular" that points to a frowning orange amoeba. Another blue amoeba stands next to an arrow that reads, "Intracellular to intercellular" and points to a blue amoeba poking an orange amoeba. Title card reads, "Signaling."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of 2 amoebas smiling and leaning in from opposite sides of the screen. Title card at center reads, "Cellular Respiration."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
10 minutes 21 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of 2 amoebas smiling and leaning in from opposite sides of the screen. Title card at center reads, "Photosynthesis."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a purple amoeba looking up at a spiraling double helix while a pink amoeba looks toward the viewer from the opposite side. Title card reads, "D, N, A, Chromosomes, Genes and Traits."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
8 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Digital illustration of a double helix runs across the top and the bottom of the screen. Title card reads, "D, N, A Replication."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
11 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a purple amoeba looking up at a spiraling double helix while a pink amoeba looks toward the viewer from the opposite side. Title card reads, "Gel Electrophoreses."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of 2 amoebas smiling and gesturing opposite one another. Title card at center reads, "Mitosis."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 49 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of a purple amoeba looking up at a spiraling double helix while a pink amoeba looks toward the viewer from the opposite side. Title card reads, "Meiosis."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
9 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon of 2 amoebas smiling and leaning in from opposite sides of the screen. Title card at center reads, "Chromosome Numbers During Cell Division."
The Amoeba Sisters
Episode
6 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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