MinutePhysics
How Far Can Legolas See?
One Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in one minute!
SciShow
Slingshot Spiders Put Fighter Pilots to Shame
There are all kinds of ways that a spider can catch its prey, but few species are as extreme as the slingshot spider!
SciShow
The 3 Coolest Things Built By Bugs
Long before there were strip malls, skyscrapers, and combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, nature had its own architects: all kinds of creatures create all kinds of structures for living, raising offspring, or maybe just the occasional...
PBS
Solving the Wolverine Problem with Graph Coloring
At one time, Wolverine served on four different superhero teams. How did he do it? He may have used graph coloring.
SciShow
Is An 8K TV Worth It
The newest 8K TVs have 33 million pixels - but can you even see that many?
SciShow
The 3 Coolest Things Built By Bugs
Long before there were strip malls, skyscrapers, and combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, nature had its own architects: all kinds of creatures create all kinds of structures for living, raising offspring, or maybe just the occasional...
MinutePhysics
Why Raindrops Are Mathematically Impossible
Why Raindrops Are Mathematically Impossible
SciShow
The Ridiculous Reasons It's Hard to Measure Sea Level
From problems with the moon, to the lumpiness of earth, sea levels aren't quite as exact as we have them figured out to be.
SciShow
Slingshot Spiders Put Fighter Pilots to Shame
There are all kinds of ways that a spider can catch its prey, but few species are as extreme as the slingshot spider!
MinutePhysics
Weigh a Million Dollars with Your Mind
A million dollars is a ton of money. But how much does it weigh?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How folding paper can get you to the moon - Adrian Paenza
Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon? By seeing what happens when folding just one piece of paper, we see the unbelievable potential of exponential growth. This lesson will leave you wanting to grab a piece of paper...
SciShow
6 Weird Units of Measurement We're Still Using for Some Reason
You might be benefiting from the weird units you've never heard every time you put on your shoes or read about dark matter.
Bozeman Science
Wave Superposition
In this video Paul Andersen explains how waves interact when moving through one another. Unlike particles waves can interfere both constructively and destructively. The amount of interference is determined through the superposition...
Bozeman Science
Properties of Matter
Mr. Andersen surveys properties of matter. A brief discussion of Archimede's Principle, Charles Law, Boyle's Law, and viscosity is included.
Wonderscape
Measuring Distance on a Map: Understanding Scale
This video explains how to use map scales to measure distance and understand the relationship between map distance and real-world distance. Learn how different maps—ranging from a city block to the entire planet—use scales for different...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Metric System: A Guide to Measuring Distance
Get a practical understanding of how the metric system measures distance, from meters to kilometers and beyond. This video breaks down the metric units of length, using everyday objects like guitars and baseball bats to visualize a...
Curated Video
Making Metric Measurements
Mr. Addit provides information about measuring with the metric scale. He then measures length, perimeter, and area.
Curated Video
Metric Measurements
Mr. Addit describes the differences between the standard system of measurements and the metric system. He reviews the tools used to measure both distance and temperature in the metric system.
Curated Video
Standard Notation and Word Notation
Mr. Addit explains standard notation and word notation. Then, using the place value chart, he shows how numbers can be written in standard notation and in word notation.
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Vector Diagrams and Resultant Forces #43
This video covers: - How to represent forces with scale diagrams - Finding the resultant force from vectors - How to resolve vectors by splitting them into horizontal and vertical components General info: - Suitable for all GCSE courses...
Curated Video
Finding the Capacity
Mr. Addit explains the concept of capacity and then reviews some familiar measurements: ounce, cup, pint, quart and gallon. He demonstrates how to calculate equivalent units of measurement and then solve measurement word problems.
Curated Video
The Metric System
Mr. Addit introduces the basics of the metric system. He explains that the metric system is based on 10’s, which makes calculating and number conversions quite easy.
Curated Video
Converting Metric Measurements of Length
Converting Metric Measurements of Length explores measurements of length using the metric system.
Curated Video
Volume in Cubic Centimeters
Volume in Cubic Centimeters measures the volumes of shapes by counting unit cubes using cubic centimeters.