Instructional Video0:47
Curated Video

Radio waves

6th - 12th
The lowest frequency range of electromagnetic radiation, with wavelengths from millimetres to many kilometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Instructional Video2:16
Curated Video

Wave Nature of Light: What is Light?

K - 8th
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the spectrum colors.86731
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

GCSE Physics - Microwaves and Infrared #66

9th - Higher Ed
This video covers: - How microwaves are used to heat food - How microwaves are used in satellite communication - The idea that hotter objects emit more infrared radiation - How we use infrared radiation to cook things General info: -...
Instructional Video25:00
Physics Girl

Electric Charge and Light - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern

9th - 12th
Lesson 18 (Electric Charge and Light) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need a review of AP Physics concepts before the exam? This course is for you!...
Instructional Video4:17
TMW Media

Discovery with the ALMA Telescope: The construction and function of the ALMA

K - 5th
What does ALMA stand for? Is it a huge telescope? Does the ALMA look for planets that might have life? What spectrum of light is difficult to observe? Why are there so many telescopes and why are they so big? Are antenna expensive? Where...
Instructional Video5:13
Curated Video

The Effects of Infrared Radiation on Temperature and Material Absorption

9th - Higher Ed
In this video lecture, the topic of infrared radiation is explained in relation to how it affects the temperature of a body. The video presents a graph representing how the energy emitted per unit area per second, or the intensity of...
Instructional Video2:38
TMW Media

The Very Large Array Telescope: Making pictures with radio waves

K - 5th
What are the different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum? When seen, what can invisible light reveal? What discovers has the VLA found so far? How do astronomers spend their time? The Very Large Array Telescope, Part 2
Podcast54:50
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Hazard 1: Radiation

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Dr. Zarana Patel, a portfolio lead scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, is responsible for management and scientific oversight of degenerative tissue risk of space radiation. This is part one of a five-part series on the hazards of...
Instructional Video1:27
Visual Learning Systems

The Nature of Light: Electromagnetic Spectrum

9th - 12th
Students will learn about the different frequencies along the electromagnetic spectrum. Vivid animation is used to explore the visible spectrum of light and the colors it allows us to see everyday. The video also investigates various...
Instructional Video5:10
Curated Video

The Big Bang Theory vs. Steady State Theory: Explaining the Evolution and Expansion of the Universe

9th - Higher Ed
The video discusses two theories that try to explain the expansion and evolution of the universe - the steady state theory and the Big Bang theory. The video covers the concept of redshift of light exhibited by galaxies moving away from...
Instructional Video8:49
Physics Girl

Solving crimes with INFRARED?

9th - 12th
How can you use an infrared camera to see through walls? To inspect the scene of a crime? To catch a thief in hiding?! This cool device attaches to your smartphone and has an infrared/visible light camera combo that allows you to see the...
Instructional Video19:03
Science360

LIGO detects gravitational waves - announcement at press conference (part 2)

12th - Higher Ed
Part 2 of the press conference announcing the first direct detection of gravitational waves -- February 11, 2016. The press conference continued after the live webcast concluded. See the remainder here for the first time.
Podcast16:56
NASA

‎The Invisible Network: 04. Automation | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In the telephone switchboard’s earliest days, the late 1800s, operators served a limited number of customers within their own communities. As telephone use expanded, automation helped switchboards keep up. NASA is working on a similar...
Instructional Video7:09
Curated Video

Wavelength and Color: Understanding Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

9th - Higher Ed
This is a lecture video on the topic of wavelength and color. The video focuses on the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which can be split into different colors. The video explains the relationship between...
Instructional Video3:01
TMW Media

The Very Large Array Telescope: Upgrading the VLA

K - 5th
How to distinguish radio waves from space compared to man-made ones? What are some maintenance tasks that help the VLA work properly? What kind of upgrades has the VLA had of recent? The Very Large Array Telescope, Part 3
Podcast1:06:16
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Episode 01 - We're Going Back to the Moon!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We’ve launched a live video show on Twitch called NASA in Silicon Valley Live! This is an audio-only version of our premiere episode that streamed on Jan. 12. In it, we talk about going back to the Moon with NASA rock stars Jim Green and...
Instructional Video4:15
TMW Media

The Very Large Array Telescope: VLA's configurations for seeing in space

K - 5th
Explain the process of transporting an antenna. Why are the antenna moved into different configurations? What discoveries did the scientists find recently? What do you need to know in order to work in this field? The Very Large Array...
Instructional Video1:38
Science360

Infrared - Chalk Talk

12th - Higher Ed
What do night vision, thermal imaging and remote controls have in common? This animated series of short videos acts as a video glossary to define specific scientific terms or concepts in a fun, easy to understand way. In each episode...
Podcast1:04:35
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: The View From Above

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Dr. William Stefanov, manager of the Exploration Science Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, shares his expertise in observing the third rock from the sun on this Earth Day 50th anniversary episode. HWHAP Episode 141.
Instructional Video6:16
NASA

NASA | Goddard's Detector Technology

3rd - 11th
Behind those stunning NASA images are specialized detectors developed, fabricated, and packaged here at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Tour the Detector Development Lab (DDL) and see how these first-of-a-kind detectors are created....
Instructional Video3:09
NASA

NASA | Exploring Energy: Infrared

3rd - 11th
How does NASA "see" thermal radiation? This video explores what infrared energy is and how NASA detects it to study our Earth's systems more completely. Satellite measurements over time allow scientists to study seasonal changes in local...
Instructional Video2:45
NASA

NASA | GLASTcast | Episode 2: What are Gamma Rays?

3rd - 11th
NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany,...
Instructional Video5:35
Let's Tute

Basics Of Light Quiz

9th - Higher Ed
This video covers natural and artificial sources of light, including topics such as bioluminescence, the visible spectrum, and the use of different wavelengths of light for various purposes such as heat therapy and currency detection....
Instructional Video2:35
NASA

NASA | GLASTcast | Episode 1: What is GLAST?

3rd - 11th
NASA's GLAST mission is an astrophysics and particle physics partnership, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, along with important contributions from academic institutions and partners in France, Germany,...