American Chemical Society
Have We Found All The Elements?
You've always wanted to know why ytterbium is called ytterbium, haven't you? An engaging video investigates the discovery of elements throughout history. It posits the theory that we are close to having discovered all the elements.
JFR Science
Representing the Atom: Bohr, Rutherford and Lewis Diagrams
What's the best way to draw an atom? Well, that depends on what information you need to convey. Compare and contrast the atomic models of Bohr, Rutherford, and Lewis using a video from the JFR Science series. The resource shows the basis...
JFR Science
Average Atomic Mass: Why Are There Decimals on the Periodic Table?
How do you count half of a neutron? Solve the mystery of those awkward atomic masses that contain decimals with a video from JFR Science. The narrator shows viewers how to calculate the average atomic mass using the relative abundances...
JFR Science
Isotopes and Half-Life: What Are Medical Isotopes?
How do medical professionals use radiation without doing more harm than good? Budding nuclear chemists begin their study of all things radioactive with a video from the JFR Science playlist. Topics include differences between isotopes,...
Socratica
What Are Neutron Stars?
What happens at the end of the life cycle of a star? A lesson in the Socratica Astronomy playlist shows three ways a star dies: white dwarf, black hole, and neutron star. Each ending depends on the mass of the original star.
Veritasium
Atomic Rant
Quantum mechanics made the traditional model of the atom obsolete. The episode of the Veritasium playlist explains the location and behavior of an electron in an atom. Scholars learn the different shapes of orbitals electrons occupy.
Bozeman Science
PS1C—Nuclear Processes
Need some strategies for teaching nuclear processes that are sure to cause an explosion of learning in your classroom? Get all the essential background knowledge, plus tips for getting your point across in a thoughtful...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Atoms As Big As Mountains—Neutron Stars Explained
What is the densest object in the universe? Neutron stars claim many unique properties—including the title of densest object—that are extreme, even for our universe. The video explains how neutron stars form and why it is important for...
Teacher's Pet
Atomic Mass
Demonstrate the complex process of calculating a weighted atomic mass. Given the atomic mass of isotopes of a sample, the lesson instructor models the calculation. Multiple examples give learners the opportunity to review the process.
Teacher's Pet
The Nucleus
Explore the makeup of the atomic nucleus. A video lesson describes the subatomic particles of the nucleus. The instructor explains the connection between the mass and atomic numbers and the isotopes of an atom.
Teacher's Pet
Atoms
Discover the relationship between mass number, atomic number, and the makeup of the atom. The video instructor explains how to determine the number of each subatomic particle from the atomic and mass number. She demonstrates multiple...
Veritasium
What Are Atoms and Isotopes?
Atoms may make up everything, but what are they made of? The narrator asks patrons at a local park what atoms are in an interview-style video. He then creates an atomic model and adds a neutron to it, opening the discussion to isotopes.
Fuse School
Why Aren't All Atomic Masses Whole Numbers?
Since an atom can't have a partial neutron, the atomic mass should always be a whole number, but it isn't! An interactive video lesson explains how the atomic mass number from the periodic table incorporates the isotopes of an element....
Veritasium
Where Does The Sun Get Its Energy?
How does the sun give us light and heat? Discover what's really going on inside the centerpiece of our solar system in a brief video. The content includes common misconceptions about the sun's source of energy, how the simple elements...
Crash Course
A Brief History of the Universe
No one was actually there to see the birth of the universe, but years of collaboration between physicists and mathematicians allow us to glimpse all but a fraction of a second of it. A narrated journey shows the phase changes...
MinutePhysics
How To Discover Weird New Particles | Emergent Quantum Quasiparticles
Creating new particles is only limited by the imagination. An entertaining video lesson shows scholars how scientists manipulate known particles, atoms, and molecules to create new particles. The instructor discusses many examples as...
Crash Course
Neutron Stars
This is one heavy video! Introduce the topic of neutron stars with a brief but informative resource. Young astronomers discover the history of neutron star research, the conditions present in and around a neutron star, and the...
Fuse School
What are Radioactive Isotopes (Radionuclides)
Create a little excitement with a radioactive resource! An engaging lesson builds a solid understanding of the nature of radioactive isotopes. The narrator explains the desire of a nucleus to become stable, which leads to radioactive...
Fuse School
Atomic Number and Mass Number
Discover the significance of the atomic number and mass number. A video lesson describes the relationship between the two numbers and the subatomic particles. The instructor leads several examples that use the two numbers to determine...
Fuse School
In Depth: Atomic Mass Units
The facts are in the numbers! Using atomic mass units, a video lesson explains the carbon atom as the reference mass. Building from that idea, the narrator describes the relative isotopic mass.
Fuse School
The Atom: Part 2 - Isotopes
How can atoms with different masses be the same element? An interactive video lesson describes the meaning of an isotope. The instructor emphasizes the relationship among the subatomic particles. The lesson continues by discussing...
Fuse School
The Atom: Part 1
Learn the ins and outs of the particles we call atoms. A thorough video lesson describes the atom as a building block. The instructor discusses the periodic table as a reference to atoms and then explains the parts of the atom in detail.
TED-Ed
What Are the Challenges of Nuclear Power?
Engineering challenges, construction costs, and disasters are some of the challenges when it comes to nuclear energy. Watch a video that explains each of these and more in detail.
SciShow
Strong Interaction: The Four Fundamental Forces of Physics #1a
The strong force holds quarks together to form hadron particles, which include baryons and mesons. Common baryons, such as protons and neutrons, are the focus of a video that shows how they use the strong force. Then it explains the...