Name of the video: 2.

6 #1 Ecosystem Changes
Minutes: 12:55
What was the video about: The video was a short lecture on the changes in
ecosystems. It discusses populations, and population growth. The video explains
resources that are required to sustain a population and what can occur when
resources are readily available versus sparse. These resources include food, water,
shelter, space, and mates. It further explains events that increase populations such
as births and immigration; and events that decrease populations such as deaths
and emigration. The video describes that every population has a carrying capacity,
which is the maximum number of organisms it can sustain with the amount of
resources available. Once at carrying capacity, any organism over that carrying
capacity will become losses through disease, accidents, pollution, old age,
predation, starvation, etc., because no population can grow indefinitely. Lastly the
video illustrates patterns of growth populations depicting J population growth
curve which indicates exponential or rapid growth. When rapid growth occurs it is
normally followed by a dieback or steep decline in population once numbers exceed
carrying capacity, and that trend is known as boom/bust. The last growth pattern it
discusses is the S growth curve, this depicts a period of rapid growth (j curve),
followed by a transitional period where growth is still occurring but at a much slower
rate, followed by a plateau period, where growth plateaus next to the carrying
capacity.
http://www.teachertube.com/video/26-1-ecosystem-changes-408351
What framework or curriculum does your video meet?
Ecology and Behavioral Relationships
8. Students shall demonstrate an understanding of ecological and behavioral
relationships among organisms.
EBR.8.B.5 Identify and predict the factors that control population, including
predation, competition, crowding, water, nutrients, and shelter

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Name of the video: Cell Structure and Function
Minutes: 10:18
What is the video about: This video discusses the structures and function of our
cells. Cells are made up of molecules, such as water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
and nucleic acids. It describes what each molecule listed before does, such as
carbohydrates supply energy, proteins assist in digestion, and compose hair, skin,

muscle, lipids store energy, and nucleic acids are genetic material. The video goes
on to describe what each molecule is made of such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
sulfur, and phosphorus. Then it briefly describes the cell theory. Further it describes
the two divisions of cells such as prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The video then begins
to describe each the eukaryotic cell structure and the function of its parts such as
cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, DNA, nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic
reticulum, Golgi body, cytoskeleton, vacuoles, and lysosomes. It also describes
prokaryotic cell structure and function of its parts such as nuclear region, capsule,
flagellum, cell wall, and cell membrane. Next the Germ Theory is described and
Louis Pasteur is highlighted for creating vaccines and antibiotics. Lastly it describes
that viruses are not considered cells, because they cannot reproduce unless they
enter a host cell.
http://www.teachertube.com/video/cell-structure-and-function-139485
What framework or curriculum does your video meet?
Molecules and Cells
1. Students shall demonstrate an understanding of the role of chemistry in life
processes.
MC.1.B.1 Describe the structure and function of the major organic molecules
found in living systems: carbohydrates proteins enzymes lipids
nucleic acids
2. Students shall demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of
cells.
MC.2.B.2 Compare and contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes
MC.2.B.3 Describe the role of sub-cellular structures in the life of a cell:
organelles ribosomes cytoskeleton