This human body video lesson is all about healthy eating and processed food. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about science they can do at home.

3D printing allows for the creation of three-dimensional objects by layering materials through computer control. With the ability to produce objects of any color and shape, 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has...

Plastic is a versatile material that is used in all kinds of things from cookware to clothes. What is plastic made of and what impact is it having on the environment?

They were the Nike Air of their day – and they helped spark a sneaker revolution! Discover how Keds cornered the market for comfortable footwear in the 1950s and beyond.

This video explains the elastic properties of rubber and how its molecular structure allows it to stretch and return to its original shape. It also discusses the role of entropy, as well as various treatments and processes to enhance its...

"If you think it's the old Ford assembly line, you haven't been staying in touch with manufacturing. Manufacturing has a home for almost everyone..." Listen to the case that this manufacturing leader makes for innovation and...

Earlier this year Greg and I travelled to Thailand where we discovered that rubber comes from trees! Find out how natural rubber grows and learn how the locals take it from under the bark!

In this video, we learn about the two major parts that make up a bowling ball: the core and the cover stock. The core, which can be made from various materials and the cover stock, which is the outermost portion of the ball that comes...

Why are batteries important? When were batteries created? What is a battery? Battery Power Innovations, Part 1

In this video students will learn about what minerals are and then provides numerous examples of how people encounter minerals in their lives. Viewers will come to understand how different minerals are mined and how they are used in the...

We asked Tom Kurfess, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, what is the future of manufacturing?

American manufacturing, once seen as the world’s icon of industrialization and then as a symbol of decline, is once again changing. Rethinking Manufacturing is the story of two young individuals who are on the cutting edge of that...

NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP) works with U.S. manufacturers on developing new products, identifying new customers and reducing costs. Two of these clients share theirs stories in this video. The first, PFM...

Cotton is a versatile and widely-used natural fiber that is cultivated from the cotton plant. It is used to make fabric for clothing and textile products like towels and handkerchiefs. Cotton by-products, such as linters and cotton seed...

This video provides an overview of rulers and their uses. It explains how rulers are used to measure distances and draw straight lines in various fields such as geometry, technical drawing, and engineering. The video also discusses...

In this video, Bill Carmody explains the conversion process in manufacturing, highlighting the transformation of raw materials into finished goods or services. He emphasizes the importance of not only the physical resources like rubber,...

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), a client of the Maine MEP (the MEP Center in Maine and part of the MEP National Network), is the industry’s leading expert in the manufacture of high performance textiles for extreme temperature...

Now that we understand material selection, it's time to build something. But where would we build it? This video discusses the importance of selecting the right material and the various methods of manufacturing. It explores different...

We've discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the...

Asphalt has been a useful water-proofing and construction material for thousands of years. It is a black and sticky substance commonly used to build roads and highways today. Learn about the properties and uses of asphalt.

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Southwestern Region of the United States. The individual states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada are presented in detail.

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.

This video provides an overview of the element germanium. It describes the physical properties of germanium and its discovery by Clemens Winkler. The video also discusses the various uses of germanium, such as in semiconductors, optical...