University of Florida
Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics!
Make an impact on young physicists with this fun collection of resources. After first watching a video and taking notes on the physics of car crashes, students go on to complete a series of activities that explore the...
MinutePhysics
What is Quantum Tunneling?
Only about a minute long, this brief explanation is of quantum tunneling. What does it mean? What might it lead to? Appropriate for your advanced physics classes, it could be added to your quantum mechanics presentation.
Steve Spangler Science
Magic Rollback Can - Sick Science! #051
Have your class explore potential and kinetic energy or conservation of energy. They can make a device called a rollback can. Like magic, the can returns to where it started after it has been pushed away.
Curated OER
NASA: Law of Conservation of Energy
Cute animations and an animated narrator lead young physicists through kinetic energy calculations. The law of conservation of energy is also explored. The quality of visuals is somewhat blurry, but because of the enthusiasm and clarity,...
Curated OER
Bowling Ball- Conservation of Energy
A homemade video of a physics teacher demonstrating the conservation of energy with a bowling ball pendulum. It is entertaining because he stands against a wall and releases the ball right in front of his face, trusting that because of...
Curated OER
Conservation of Energy
What is the point of the concepts of energy? Sal tackles this question in this video. After an explanation of conservation of energy, he works to describe how potential energy converts into kinetic energy. He uses an example of an uneven...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Making Stuff: Cleaner
Explore materials science as it pertains to developing alternative ways to create clean energy. Subject matter is geared toward creating a sustainable future with a zero-waste world. [53:00]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Science in Focus: Energy: Understanding Energy
A video workshop looking at the world's use of fossil fuels as an energy source. Includes discussions about the limits of fossil fuel use and the importance of teaching energy conservation and investing in alternative energy sources.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Fired Up About Energy
Did you ever want to see inside your student's minds while you are teaching a concept? Through this video, you can see the common assumptions student's hold about energy and how you can build on these ideas to explain the Law of...
PBS
Nova Labs: Energy Defined
There are textbook definitions of energy, and then there's the energy we experience in our daily lives. So what is energy, and why are we on a never-ending search for new sources? [2:41]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Environmental Systems
Paul Andersen explains how matter and energy are conserved within the Earth's system. Matter is a closed system and energy is open to the surroundings. In natural systems steady state is maintained through feedback loops but can be...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Energy Reduction
The best form of energy available to the world is energy reduction. In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy conservation and energy efficiency and be used to decrease energy during peak demand. Tiered and variable pricing, as...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Green Revolution
A10-part video series about renewable energy resources.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Energy 101: Home Energy Assessment
Learn how an energy auditor can give each home a "check up" to see how the house may be losing energy. [3:30]
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Cooking With Bill Nye
Join Bill Nye in his short demonstration showing conservation of thermal energy. The famous television scientist explains why this simple, but important scientific concept is relevant. [2:26]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Going Green: Energy Conservation
When oil prices are high, people look for ways of reducing their energy use. Strategies to try are discussed in this program. Aired Jun. 20, 2008 [40:47]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How to Rate Energy Star?
Consumers often look for the Energy Star seal when buying appliances and devices. But is this a useful parameter when so many products meet this standard? And what other strategies could be used to change a person's behavior so that they...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Julius Robert Mayer
A discussion of Mayer's colaboration with Robert Joule and the ultimate development of the first law of thermodynamics. Interesting, anecdotal and well-written. Includes some biographical information. (Text is the actual radio transcript...
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: Energy Conservation
A video containing tips to conserve energy. Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling is important to our environment! [1:00]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Nature Videos: Energy Saving Tips
Want some tips on how to conserve energy? This video reviews some great energy saving tips. [3:39]