Instructional Video4:21
SciShow

The Truth About the Sun's 'Twin' and the Dinosaurs

6th - 12th Standards
Scientists are considering the possibility that our solar system may have had two suns. As it becomes more apparent that stars begin as twins, researchers build a stronger case for a binary solar system. This is an episode of a larger...
Instructional Video3:54
SciShow

Did a Planet Escape the Solar System?

6th - 12th Standards
Is it possible we are missing a planet from the original solar system? Watch the scientific process of simulation to consider options for the origin of the solar system. An installment of a solar system playlist shows learners the...
Instructional Video4:54
SciShow

Diving Into the Sun!

6th - 12th Standards
The sun's environment is as extreme as it gets! Young scholars watch an installment of a solar system video series to understand the composition of the solar system's star. The instructor discusses the energy and light transfer from the...
Instructional Video4:11
SciShow

Take a Trip to Titan!

6th - 12th Standards
Not all moons are created the same! An episode of a solar system video series explains the features of one of Saturn's moon. The lesson instructor highlights the characteristics of the moon that makes it unique.
Instructional Video4:46
SciShow

Triton: The Celestial 'Cantaloupe'

6th - 12th Standards
Where can we find sources of water in our solar system? It seems Neptune's moon may be an option. A video lesson explores the characteristics of Neptune's largest moon Triton. There are many unique features that may surprise your classes...
Instructional Video4:22
SciShow

Exploring Uranus and Neptune

6th - 12th Standards
Could humans survive on Uranus or Neptune? As an installment of a larger solar system series, the video lesson continues in its description of planets in our solar system. A thorough analysis of the two planets describes the physical...
Instructional Video3:35
SciShow

What's It Like on ... Venus?

6th - 12th Standards
Venus may not be the best option for the next space station! An episode of a larger solar system playlist describes the characteristics of the planet Venus. The instruction includes a description of its extreme environment and its...
Instructional Video4:29
SciShow

What's It Like On Mercury?

6th - 12th Standards
Take a video tour of the planet Mercury. An installment of a solar system series explores the characteristics of Mercury. The presenter compares the planet to Earth by examining similarities and differences.
Instructional Video10:22
Crash Course

Charts Are Like Pasta - Data Visualization Part 1: Crash Course Statistics #5

6th - 12th Standards
Clever marketers can use visual statistics to mislead their target populations. Explore these visual misrepresentations with a video lesson from a larger statistics playlist. The lesson instructor explains visual representations of both...
Instructional Video11:23
Crash Course

Mean, Median, and Mode: Measures of Central Tendency: Crash Course Statistics #3

6th - 12th Standards
If you have two feet, you have more than the average number of feet! Explore the meaning of the numbers of measures of central tendency of different data sets with the third of five lessons in a video statistics playlist. Using unique...
Instructional Video11:01
Crash Course

Mathematical Thinking: Crash Course Statistics #2

6th - 12th Standards
What is the probability that someone will draw the same lottery numbers two times in a row? Very small, but it can—and has—happened! Statisticians often work with very large or small numbers. The second lesson in a statistics playlist...
Instructional Video7:20
Physics Girl

5 Cool Math Tricks

6th - 12th Standards
They may seem like tricks, but the explanation is the really cool part! An installment of a comprehensive physics series breaks down some common and not so common math tricks. The narrator explains the trick and the mathematics that...
Instructional Video5:22
National Science Foundation

Engineering the Half Pipe—Science of the Winter Olympic Games

6th - 12th Standards
There are no tricks here! Young scholars learn about the concept of centripetal acceleration by studying the design of the snowboarding half pipe. A video lesson describes how the half pipe design affects the motion of the boarders.
Instructional Video4:18
National Science Foundation

Slapshot Physics—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Take a shot at explaining the physics of hockey! Olympic hockey players explain the science of their craft in a video lesson. The lesson includes a discussion of force and velocity as well as potential and kinetic energy.
Instructional Video5:39
National Science Foundation

Olympics Motion—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
What makes the elite athletes elite? Young scholars watch a thorough video lesson that describes the science of muscle movement. The narrator explores the physical requirements of different sports.
Instructional Video5:12
National Science Foundation

Suit Up—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
You are what you wear! Learn the complex design strategies that result in the competition clothing seen in the Olympics. Scientists consider the requirement of each sport, which typically results in resisting air drag. 
Instructional Video5:15
National Science Foundation

Mathletes—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Investigate the mathematics of the Olympics. A science video how mathematics is important from the basic level of calculating scores to the more complex math of describing the velocity of motion. Scholars learn to view Olympic...
Instructional Video5:36
National Science Foundation

Safety Gear—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Safety first! A science video explores the design of safety helmets. It considers both elastic and inelastic collisions.
Instructional Video5:53
National Science Foundation

Science of Skates—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Speed skaters, hockey players, and ice skaters each have skates created specifically for their sports—an interesting fact for your Olympic Games fans! An engaging lesson explores the engineering design of different types of ice...
Instructional Video3:59
National Science Foundation

Aerial Physics—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Take a leap into the science of motion! An intriguing lesson explains how Newton's third law of motion allows skiers to turn in mid-air. The narrator gives learners skills to practice on their own.
Instructional Video5:04
National Science Foundation

Science of Skis—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
The materials used to produce skis have come a long way over the years. A short video explains how the materials in skis serve a specific purpose on the course. The lesson explores materials such as fiberglass and polymers.
Instructional Video5:06
National Science Foundation

Internal Athlete—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Cross-country skiers are some of the most disciplined athletes in the world. Young scholars learn about the biology of endurance in an interesting video lesson that highlights athletes of current and past Olympics.
Instructional Video4:19
National Science Foundation

Air Lift—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Up, up, and away! Young scholars learn how to apply physics to a successful ski jump. An interesting video lesson compares and contrasts drag and lift in the context of a ski jump.
Instructional Video4:17
National Science Foundation

Blade Runners—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Race to learn the insight of Sir Isaac Newton. A helpful video uses speed skating to explain Newton's laws of motion. Force, acceleration, mass, and momentum all work together to make a successful speed skating race.