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Expansion and conduction – Odd one out
Four substances are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out and is not a good conductor of heat? Material processes - Changing materials - Expansion and conduction Learning Points Metals are good thermal conductors due to their...
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Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
Did you know that the Statue of Liberty hasn't always been green? Material processes - Changing materials - Chemical reactions Learning Points Chemical reactions produce new substances. Chemical changes always involve two or more...
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Conductors and insulators
Find out what the difference is between a conductor and an insulator. Physical processes - Electricity and magnetism - Conductors and dangers of electricity Learning Points Conductors are materials that allow the flow of electricity....
Wonderscape
The Environmental and Human Costs of Industrial Cobalt Mining in the DRC
Delve into the complexities of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where industrial and artisanal mining intersect. Learn about the environmental damage, displacement of communities, and health risks associated...
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Paul Revere: Life During and After the Revolutionary War
This video examines Paul Revere’s contributions during and after the Revolutionary War. From his efforts in printing money and supplying ammunition to his post-war ventures in hardware, bell-making, and copper production, Revere played a...
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The Evolution of Household Appliances and the Rise of Electric Mobility
Dive into the technological revolution that has transformed bulky household appliances into sleek, efficient devices and is paving the way for innovative electric transportation. From the powerful, lightweight vacuum cleaners of today to...
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The Heliodome: Innovative Design and Community Impact
This segment explores the Heliodome, a unique passive ecological house in Alsace, France, designed by Eric Wasser. Using natural materials like wood fiber and cork for insulation and incorporating solar panels for hot water needs, the...
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How Vinegar Cleans Old Coins
We are checking what would happen with coins if we add vinegar to them.
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
When you run out of batteries, but you have a few lemons at home. To start, we put copper coins and galvanized nails on different sides of lemons. Then we connected the nail to the copper coin on the next lemon in a line with a wire....
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Types of Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester teaches about renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
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Magnetism
Dr. Forrester teaches about the two types of magnets and their applications.
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Currently Electrical
Dr. Forrester explains the production of electricity and materials used to insulate and conduct it.
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British Wildlife: Slow Worms
Welcome to another episode of Natural World Facts! This fact file is all about Slow Worms in the series Reptiles and Amphibians.
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Shedding Light: The Evolution of Light Bulbs
Explore the inner workings and history of light bulbs in this insightful video. From Thomas Edison's pioneering design to modern LED bulbs, uncover how these devices transform electricity into light. The video explains the role of...
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The Spark of Knowledge: Understanding Electricity
Explore the essentials of electricity in this engaging video. Learn how it powers our daily devices and delve into the atomic world of neutrons, protons, and electrons. Discover the fascinating process of how electrical charges are...
The Guardian
Economic Evolution From Mining to Tourism
Some residents of Queenstown, Tasmania - and some politicians - are pushing for a shift in economic priorities that focuses on tourism over mining. This isn't the first time Queenstown has considered the economic potential of tourism....
The Guardian
Forged by Copper: Life in the Shadow of Queenstown's Red River
In the isolated west of Tasmania an ominous red river divides the small mining town of Queenstown. A result of copper run-off from a closed mine, it is an ever-present reminder of the town’s history of environmental and industrial...
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GCSE Chemistry - Electrolysis Part 3 - Aqueous Solutions #42
In this video we cover: - How the electrolysis of soluble compounds works - The rules to find out which ions are discharge at each electrode - Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate - Electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride This video is...
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GCSE Chemistry - Reactivity Series of Metals & Displacement Reactions #37
When metals react they lose their outermost electrons. This video covers which metals are the most and least reactive & also how we can determine reactivity by reacting them with acids and water. Then at the end we cover displacement...
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GCSE Chemistry - State Symbols & Predicting States of Matter #32
This videos covers how to use state symbols to show the physical state that substances are in, and also how to predict the state from melting and boiling point data. This video is suitable for: - Higher and Foundation tiers - All exam...
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Coal Miner’s Daughter
Dr. Forrester explains the rise of industrialization in the Northeast of the United States as a byproduct of the vast mineral and natural resources of the region.
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Magnets and Electricity
Dr. Forrester defines electromagnetism and magnet by identifying the relationship between electricity and magnets and how they come from the same force.