News Clip2:48
Bloomberg

UBP Says Abe Has Opportunity for Economic Reform

Higher Ed
Oct.23 -- Mark McFarland, chief economist for Asia at Union Bancaire Privee, discusses Shinzo Abe's election victory, Abenomics and his economic mandate. McFarland speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Instructional Video5:10
Curated OER

How It's Made - Mirrors

5th - 8th
A very interesting video on the process of mirror making is here for your students. I've always wondered how mirror glass was produced, and now I know because of this fine presentation. It is a fascinating process!
Instructional Video3:51
TED-Ed

Can You Solve the Vampire Hunter Riddle?

6th - 12th
Young hunters require neither stakes nor silver bullets to vanquish vampires resting in their coffins. They rely instead on their knowledge of mirrors, diffusers, and angles to solve the riddle presented in a short video.
Instructional Video3:00
PBS

Solar Power

6th - 12th Standards
One day's worth of sunlight can supply everyone on Earth with electricity for a year! Why, then, do we find ourselves in an energy crisis? Shine a light on solar energy with a short lesson and video. As part of a larger energy unit from...
Instructional Video3:47
Physics Girl

Why Do Mirrors Flip Horizontally (But Not Vertically)?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Want to see your class flip out over a simple question? Blow their minds and challenge young physicists using a video from an engaging physics playlist. The narrator demonstrates how mirrors show only what they are presented and...
Instructional Video4:13
Veritasium

Can You Go the Speed of Light?

9th - 12th Standards
Is it physically possible to travel at the speed of light? A video in the Veritasium playlist discusses Einstein's Theory of Relativity. The narrator then challenges learners to consider the classic thought experiment: If you travel at...
Instructional Video1:42
MinutePhysics

How Lasers Work (In Theory)

9th - Higher Ed
Show laser focus through an engaging video lesson that explains the design of a laser. It includes an explanation of the behavior of photons as they work together to produce the laser.
Instructional Video4:46
SciShow

The Most Sophisticated Mirror in the Universe

9th - 12th Standards
The most sophisticated mirror in the universe is blurry at room temperature. An informative video discusses the five challenges the mirror had to overcome. It addresses each individually and how it was solved. Then it explains the future...
Instructional Video1:47
Curated OER

STEMbite: Mirrors and Reflection

5th - 9th
Reflect on reflections by viewing this video. Looking in his bathroom mirror, the videographer explains that anything smooth can act as a mirror. He also introduces a curved mirror and demonstrates how the image differs depending on your...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mirrors and Lenses: Virtual Image

9th - 10th
A video lecture explaining how ray diagrams can be used to see how objects reflected off a mirror or lens could give a real or virtual image. [7:52]
Instructional Video
Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Physics: Ray Diagrams Mirrors

9th - 10th
In this video, Paul Andersen explains how ray diagrams can be used to determine the size and location of a reflected image. Ray diagrams for plane, concave, and convex mirrors are included. [11:44]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Waves and Optics: Parabolic Mirrors and Real Images

9th - 10th
Explains how parabolic mirrors reflect light, using the example of a car's headlight. Goes on to discuss how real images are formed with a parabolic mirror.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mirror Equation Example Problems

9th - 10th
In this video, explore how to solve problems using the mirror equation and magnification equation with concave and convex mirrors. [11:00]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Derivation of the Mirror Equation

9th - 10th
In this video, David derives the mirror equation and magnification equation.[14:31]
Instructional Video
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Light and Optics

9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews lights and optics including dispersion of light and the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, mirrors, and lenses. Site contains...
Instructional Video