I chose this animation because I thought it gave a basic, straight-forward explanation of the transcription and translation process using simple diagrams.
I liked the detail involved in explaining each component of translation. You could stop the video anytime by scrolling over a component on the top part of the screen to learn more about it.
This kept my attention for the whole video and is a nice basic overview for both processes. I also liked how it was supposed to be in real time instead of making it a slow step by step process of memorizing.
This is a very structured interactive animation about PCR. It has an associated background essay, and some discussion questions. The thing I like about it is that it is an application of transcription.
From the site:
"In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Nebraska's Library of Crop Technologies, learn the basic steps of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a technique used to produce short sections of DNA for analysis. In this technique, various components are combined in a microfuge tube and heated in a thermal cycler. The activity details the process, which results in thousands of identical copies of a DNA fragment. Note: The activity provides a simulation of the process. The characterizations of depicted components and their behaviors should not be taken literally."
This video describes the key factors involved in and the process of transcription. I like this video because it gives a simple general overview of what is happening during transcription through audio and visual means.