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A New, Bubbly Origin Story for the Solar System
The truth is, we still don't know the origin story of our solar system. Each theory has supporting and competing evidence, making it difficult for people to accept just one. The installment of a solar system series discusses a new...
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How We Used the Moon to Send Radio Messages
The Cold War presented some communication challenges to the US military. Because the conflict was before the launch of satellites, scientists focused on the earth's natural satellite, the moon, the bounce radio signals. A video lesson...
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3 Mars Mysteries We Really Should Have Solved By Now
Scientists know more about Mars than any other planet in our solar system. As they learn more, more questions arise. An engaging video lesson from a solar system series discusses three different mysteries that are intriguing to...
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That Time We Gave Earth a Ring Made of Millions of Tiny Needles
They tried to put a ring on it! In the 60s, scientists had a plan to improve communication technology. Adding a ring of copper needles around the earth would help to boost radio wave signals. Scholars can watch a video lesson from a...
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The Curiosity Rover's Most Amazing Discoveries
Can Mars support human life? Researchers may have found evidence of water on Mars with information from the Curiosity Rover. An episode of a larger solar system playlist discusses the other life-sustaining elements and atmospheric...
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Mimas: The Real-Life Death Star
Saturn's moon Mimas has a unique composition worth studying. Mimas has a crater that was created 4.1 billion years ago that altered its composition from core to surface. Scholars learn these unique characteristics as they view an...
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The Truth About the Sun's 'Twin' and the Dinosaurs
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...
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Did a Planet Escape the Solar System?
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...
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Diving Into the Sun!
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...
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Take a Trip to Titan!
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.
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Triton: The Celestial 'Cantaloupe'
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...
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Exploring Uranus and Neptune
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...
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What's It Like on ... Venus?
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...
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What's It Like On Mercury?
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.
Crash Course
Charts Are Like Pasta - Data Visualization Part 1: Crash Course Statistics #5
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...
Crash Course
Mean, Median, and Mode: Measures of Central Tendency: Crash Course Statistics #3
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...
Crash Course
Mathematical Thinking: Crash Course Statistics #2
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...
Physics Girl
Seeing the Smallest Thing in the Universe
How do we see what we can't see? An episode of a comprehensive physics playlist shows images of the smallest particles current technology can record. The instructor discusses current and past research on the makeup of subatomic particles.
Physics Girl
Can You Solve This Pier Puzzle?
As if geometry weren't puzzling enough! Give your classes a challenge to solve and watch as they discuss and develop ideas. Part of a larger playlist that explores physics concepts, the video lesson offers a presentation of the puzzle...
Physics Girl
What Are Quarks? Sugar Edition!
Even scientists don't really understand quarks! Learners watch as the instructor describes what scientists do know about quark particles and their interaction with each other. The lesson dispels myths that individuals may have about...
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New Horizons First Probe to Reach Pluto!
View actual images of Pluto just as sophisticated cameras take them. The video instructor of a larger physics playlist follows a probe to take a trip to Pluto. Images show specific characteristics of the dwarf planet.
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Is This Really 3D?
What we call 3-D is only a good substitute. Part of a larger playlist on physics, an interesting video demonstrates different attempts at three-dimensional perception. The final example shows a true 3-D projection in the form of a...
Physics Girl
How 3D Holograms Work
Time for a change in perspective. A video lesson explores the progression from 2-D to 3-D images. The instructor from the physics playlist first explains the workings of a traditional camera and compares that to the creation of a 3-D...
Physics Girl
Epic Space Rescues
Can we believe what we see in the movies? An installment of a physics video series explores the depiction of space in movies. Scholars learn about characteristics of planets by analyzing these videos.