Instructional Video1:49
MinutePhysics

Why It's HARD To Land on Mars

12th - Higher Ed
This video is about why it's harder to successfully land spacecraft and landers and rovers on Mars than on Earth, or Venus, or the Moon, or Titan, or asteroids. It all comes down to atmospheric density! When...
Instructional Video4:46
SciShow Kids

Parachute Adventure! - #sciencegoals

K - 5th
Today is exciting, because Jessi and Squeaks are making parachutes! Tag along to learn how you can make your own, and what forces are being used to make your parachute work!
Instructional Video4:26
SciShow

Space Station Science and NASA's Flying Saucer

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow Space shares the latest news from around the universe, including a wrap-up of the experiments conducted in the last space station mission, a test of a new "flying saucer" device from NASA, and new life for our old friend, the...
Instructional Video6:00
SciShow

Future Space News of 2020

12th - Higher Ed
2020 is going to be an exciting year for space exploration, if everything goes according to plan. Humans are heading to space in new spacecraft, multiple Mars missions are on the horizon, and scientists are getting a new perspective on...
Instructional Video5:41
SciShow

Space Parachutes: Predicting the Unpredictable

12th - Higher Ed
Parachutes are a big part of keeping our astronauts safe, but despite being around for almost 500 years, there are still a lot of things we need to work on before they can be full proof.
Instructional Video3:36
SciShow Kids

Playtime with Parachutes

K - 5th
From skydiving to recess, parachutes are used for fun and safety. So how do parachutes work to slow down people in the sky, or make a fun bubble to play in? Join Squeaks and Jessi as they show you how forces allow parachutes to do their...
Instructional Video18:03
Curated Video

How Thousands of US Troops Board Massive C-17s For Extreme Paratrooper Mission

6th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the history, training, and daring missions of paratroopers.





Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
Instructional Video0:59
Curated Video

Would It Be Possible If Airlines Had Huge Parachutes For Emergency?

6th - Higher Ed
Would It Be Possible If Airlines Had Huge Parachutes For Emergency?
Instructional Video1:06
Curated Video

OTD In Space - May 13: Apollo Spacecraft LaunchesFfor Abort Test

3rd - Higher Ed
On May 13, 1964, NASA launched the second abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This uncrewed mission would demonstrate that the launch escape system could safely eject the Apollo command module in case of an emergency. For the first...
Instructional Video8:24
Curated Video

SpaceX Dragon With Crew-8 Returns To Earth After 235 Days In Space

3rd - Higher Ed
SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps all with NASA and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.<b<br/>r/>

Credit: NASA
Instructional Video4:55
Curated Video

Jumping Cars

Pre-K - K
The racing cars and a puppy and having fun on a playground. Cars jump on a trampoline. But what if they want to jump even higher? The little dog has an idea! Let's go to the airfield and skydive with colorful cars!
Instructional Video8:56
Debunked

Why Don't Airlines Give Passengers Parachutes

9th - 12th
The understanding is if the plane’s going down, you should be able to jump out with your parachute and float to safety. We DEBUNK the myths & misconceptions, explain the problems and show you what would really happen.
Instructional Video4:49
Science ABC

Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passengers In Commercial Planes?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Commercial airplanes don't give parachutes to passengers. While airplanes have plenty of safety features that help in landing them safely during emergencies, having parachutes onboard for every passenger doesn't seem like a bad idea,...
Instructional Video2:55
Curated Video

Invention of Nylon

6th - 12th
Nylon is one of the strongest polymers created by man. What makes it so durable? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. In the past, clothes were all made from natural sources, such as silk, wool and cotton. Then Wallace...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

194 - The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
November 24, 1971 - A man calling himself Dan Cooper pays cash for a one-way ticket to Seattle. He orders a bourdon and soda as he waits for the flight to take off. (Shortly after 3:00pm), Mr. Cooper hands a note to the stewardess...
Instructional Video4:54
Curated Video

Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passengers In Commercial Planes?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Commercial airplanes don't give parachutes to passengers. While airplanes have plenty of safety features that help in landing them safely during emergencies, having parachutes onboard for every passenger doesn't seem like a bad idea,...
Podcast22:35
NASA

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 11, Commercial Crew Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jon Cowart, a veteran space engineer, discusses NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and progress toward launching astronauts from American soil.
Activity2:40
DiscoverE

At Home: Safe Landing Activity

3rd - 8th
A parachute is probably a good idea. An engaging lesson has pupils brainstorm ways to slow the descent of a falling object to minimize the impact when it lands. They decide on a design, build a prototype, test it out, and then make...
Instructional Video
Museum of Science

Ei E: A Long Way Down: Designing Parachutes Lesson 1

1st - 5th
A storybook introduces the engineering challenge and context. In this story, Paulo, a boy from Brazil, learns about aerospace engineering as he designs his own parachute. [10:34]
Instructional Video
Museum of Science

Ei E: Designing a Parachute (1)

K - 1st
Students apply their knowledge of air resistance and aerospace engineering as they imagine, plan, create, test, and improve their own parachutes.
Instructional Video
Museum of Science

Ei E: A Long Way Down: Designing Parachutes Lesson 3

1st - 6th
Students learn about air resistance and test three isolated variables used in the design of parachutes. [14:52]
Instructional Video
Museum of Science

Ei E: A Long Way Down: Designing Parachutes Lesson 2

3rd - 6th
Students use information about the temperature, atmosphere, and surface of a planet to imagine how a spacecraft traveling to that planet might be designed. [14:29]