91热爆

A series of short films for secondary schools examining the human body through spectacular graphics based on the latest science and stories of remarkable people around the world.

This series gives an insight into topics such as human circulation, the human ear and eye, as well as the immune system.

This series will be relevant for teaching biology at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland. Appears in AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL, CCEA, WJEC, SQA

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How humans see. video

This short film looks at how humans perceive the world and how our brain creates an image of what is around us. A real-life example of a blind climber who uses his tongue to see is shown.

How humans see

Human circulation. video

This short film takes us on a journey around the circulatory system using the example of a baby's first breath.

 Human circulation

Human circulatory and digestive system. video

This short film offers a look at respiration and a tour around the circulatory system and digestive system in the human body, through blood vessels and into mitochondria.

Human circulatory and digestive system

Human fertilisation. video

This short film uses CGI footage to help give a visual description of the process of human fertilisation, following the journey of both sperm and egg.

Human fertilisation

Human immunity and defence. video

Using CGI, this short film gives students a look at the inner workings of the immune system, focusing particularly on how the body fights off viruses.

Human immunity and defence

Pregnancy and multiple births. video

From a single fertilised cell to a fully grown baby, this short film mixes CGI with real-life images to paint a picture of how we develop inside the womb.

Pregnancy and multiple births

Skin - defend and protect. video

This short film provides a close-up look under your skin, focusing on two key functions of the skin - protecting the body from pathogens, and stopping the body from drying out.

Skin - defend and protect

Skin and sweating. video

This short film combines CGI images with a real life story about a fire-fighter to show how the body manages to control temperature by sweating.

Skin and sweating

The human ear. video

This short film provides a journey into the ear, looking at hearing and balance, plus a real-life example of how the ear helps us to walk.

The human ear

The human eye. video

This short film offers a depiction of the inner workings of the human eye by combining CGI with a real life story of divers who can see clearly underwater.

The human eye

The human heart. video

This short film uses 3D CGI images to show the movement of blood through the chambers of the heart and also the pacemaker cells.

The human heart

How humans heal themselves. video

This short film offers a look at how the body heals itself. Combining CGI scenes with real life action in the boxing ring, it follows the progress of a boxer's black eye.

How humans heal themselves
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Where next?

Biology with Dr. Chris van Tulleken

Doctor Chris van Tulleken introduces some handpicked Biology clips from the 91热爆 archive for use in the classroom.

Biology with Dr. Chris van Tulleken

Bitesize

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize

Newsround

The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.

Newsround
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