MinuteEarth
How Do Trees Survive Winter?
Explore trees' strategies for surviving winters in cold climates. The first trees were built for tropical climates. As they migrated to colder climates, they adapted the capability to survive the harsher weather. The video lesson...
MinuteEarth
This Is Not A Bee
Is it a bee or not a bee? That seems to be the question of a video lesson that explains how insects such as flies and moths mimic the coloring of bees. The narrator discusses the purpose of the coloring in association to predators.
MinuteEarth
Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?
Sheep wear their wool through rain, wind, and snow without harm; our sweaters don't share the same fate! Watch the video explanation of the make-up of wool and how the harsh washer and dryer environment affects it. Pupils learn that wool...
MinuteEarth
How Cats Became our Feline Overlords (ft. It's Okay To Be Smart)
The world's population of cats would wrap around the earth six times! Follow the evolution of the cat that began 11 million years ago and discover how their dominance came to be through a quick video lesson.
MinuteEarth
Why Are Snakes So Creepy?
Humans are predisposed to fear snakes. Through evolution, many animals developed a visceral reaction to snakes as a defense mechanism. An engaging video lesson describes the evidence and how scientists came to this conclusion.
MinuteEarth
Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails
There will be no monkeying around during this lesson! Pupils learn similar species in different areas evolve differently as they compare the tails of monkeys in South America to those in Asia. The author offers a theory for the...
MinuteEarth
Are These Butterflies The Same?
A descriptive video lesson explains the history of the white admiral and red-spotted purple butterfly. As the butterflies' habitats overlap, scientists discovered a specimen with characteristics of both butterflies. The narrator...
MinuteEarth
How to Keep Elephants and Wolves Out of Your Yard
Are animals taking over your garden? Learn how humans tend to approach this problem and investigate new innovative approaches to the dilemma. The lesson includes discussion of both animal and plant invaders.
MinuteEarth
Why Do Some Species Thrive in Cities?
How do wild animals adapt to our urban expansion? An interesting video lesson describes different adaptation strategies of common species. The narrator includes a discussion of the changes in DNA.
Bozeman Science
Communities
What do you get if you cross ants with ticks? All kinds of antics! Video discusses the structure of the classifications in ecology. Then it covers the ways communities can be measured before discussing an example of leaf cutter ants...
Berkeley University of California
The pH Scale
Studying acids and bases can be basic. Over the course of four short videos, an instructor explains the pH scale. Viewers observe a demonstration and watch the instructor solve two quiz questions in detail.
Bozeman Science
Finding Stomata
What's stomata with you? Video shows a step-by-step lab that allows pupils to view the stomata from both monocot and dicot plants. It also briefly touches on guard cells. Video is the first in a series of seven.
Berkeley University of California
Weak Acid - Weak Base
How do you tell a plumber from a chemist? Ask them to pronounce unionized. The first video in the set demonstrates the pH and conduction of ions based on their acid and base strengths. The next two videos are quizzes that apply the...
Berkeley University of California
Weak Acid/Base
Want to hear a joke about nitric oxide? NO! A chemistry video features an instructor adding a weak base to a weak acid, adding a weak acid to a weak base, and offers a one question quiz on pH. This is the 10th set of videos in a...
Berkeley University of California
Conductometric Titration
What did one titration say to the other titration? Let's meet at the end point. The first video explains titration, while the second installment contains a one-question quiz and a demonstration of titration.
Berkeley University of California
Solubility of Ionic Solids
Scholars first learn about Le Chatelier's principle with a two-video set. They then apply their knowledge to a short quiz.
Berkeley University of California
Conjugate Acid/Base Pair
A set of three videos starts with the instructor explaining acid and base conjugate pairs. Then, two one-question quizzes reinforce knowledge.
Berkeley University of California
Strong Acid-Base Titration
A chemistry instructor explains titration with strong acids and bases in a series of three videos. Learners then demonstrate their understanding with two short quizzes. This is the eighth set of videos in a series of 13 sets.
Berkeley University of California
Heterogeneous Equilibrium
When performing a gas lab, we are often under pressure. A four-video set offers a brief explanation of Henry's law and demonstrates a lab. The last two videos prompt learners to complete brief quizzes over the material.
Crash Course
The Periodic Table
Don't underestimate the power of a driven mother. Learn how Mendeleev's mother helped him enter college and how she passed her passion to her son, helping him to believe in his theories. Discover the contributions he made to our current...
Curated OER
Introduction to Mass vs. Weight
A science lesson from the International Space Station is sure to be a hit. The video explains mass versus weight and the impact gravity has, or doesn't have, on each. The included worksheet encourages space scientists to research what it...
TED-Ed
How Batteries Work
Discover the fascinating technology that allows us to move around in our daily lives without being anchored to power cables. Learners trace the history of batteries and their ability to store charge back to the 1780s, and...
TED-Ed
How Does the Thyroid Manage Your Metabolism?
Hidden in our neck is an important, but often overlooked, little organ called the thyroid. Enjoy this short video as it explains the vital role this powerful organ plays in controlling the function of all...
TED-Ed
The Great Brain Debate
How do speech and memory operate within the human brain? Compare and contrast the localistic and distributed models with your young psychologists using this highly engaging and informative video.