If you’ve ever played with magnets, you’ll probably notice that when like poles of the magnets are facing each other (so two Norths or two Souths) the magnets will repel. But, hold two unlike poles together, they will attract. Magic!...

It started in England and reached its peak in America. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history that began in the early 18th century and has carried through our modern times. The video discusses the banking industry which helped...

This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock,...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Hungary.

Planets Set: 1. This clip introduces the characteristics of the inner planets of Mercury, Mars, Venus and Earth.

In this video students will learn about the two major types of weathering, and the forces that alter the shape and composition of rocks. Students will explore the different types of soils, soil properties and the soil profile. Other...

Transition metals all have similar and very useful physical and chemical properties. Their atoms can form ions with a variable charge which also gives them a range of colours in their compounds.

We have to know how to name ionic compounds. Not any name we want like Jeff or Larry, there's rules for how to name them. And look at all these adorable polyatomic ions!

This video explains the concept of ions and ionic bonding in a clear and concise manner. It discusses how atoms become charged when they gain or lose electrons, and how oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other to form an ionic...

How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World

This video introduces the Everyday Natural Resources series. This series illustrates some of the many resources we utilize regularly. Some of the most important and vulnerable resources, such as air and water, are explored in detail....

This video provides an introduction to basic concepts in magnetism, including magnetic poles, magnetic fields, and electromagnets.

We've learned how stars form, and we've gone over some different types of stars, like main sequence stars, red giants, and white dwarfs. But a star will move between these categories over its lifetime. How does that happen, exactly? And...

This program makes the Modern Periodic Table come alive to students. Numerous real-life examples of elements are exemplified in the table. Animations and graphics illustrate concepts not easily achieved through other instructional...

Researchers from the Australian National University have found evidence of an additional layer inside the Earth’s inner core

This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel.  It also shows that many Norsemen settled in the countries they raided

The video discusses the importance of vitamins and minerals for maintaining a healthy body. The video also highlights the various functions of different vitamins and minerals, such as helping the body use carbohydrates and proteins, and...

Sometimes the biggest problems can be solved by looking at the tiniest details. NION Co. president Ondrej Krivanek and Rutgers University scientist Philip Batson are part of a collaboration to build one of the world's most advanced...

Upon viewing the Investigating Mixtures, Solutions, Elements, and Comnpunds video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that everything we see, touch, and even things we can't see are made up of...

Upon viewing the Weathering and Erosion video series, students will be able to do the following: Describe weathering as a process that involves the breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth's surface. Differentiate between the...

The development and application of writing skills in science is the focus of this program. This video highlights some of the key ingredients of writing in the subject of science. Informative and explanatory texts focus on facts,...

In this wonderful introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. The program clearly demonstrates some of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Special attention is paid...