Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Mixtures
In this video, students are introduced to the concept of mixtures. They are shown examples of mixtures such as salad dressing, sand, and breakfast cereal, and are taught that a mixture consists of two or more substances that are not...
Visual Learning Systems
Types of Mixtures
In this video, the teacher explains the different types of mixtures: homogeneous mixtures, heterogeneous mixtures, colloids, and suspensions. Using examples such as granite, salad dressing, toothpaste, and river water, the teacher...
TED-Ed
The Science of Macaroni Salad: What's in a Mixture?
Mix things up in your physical science class by introducing mixtures. The three types are defined: suspension, colloid, and solution. It all depends on the size and type of the involved particles. With attractive animation and an...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Mixtures
Mix it up at a party as Sam and Zoe discuss heterogeneous and homogenous mixtures and solutions. Follow this film by allowing your class to put together individual snack foods to make their own mixture!
PBS
Categorizing Matter | UNC-TV Science
Take the difficulty out of classifying matter with an easy-to-follow activity that makes distinguishing between pure substances and mixtures simple. Scholars explore how matter is grouped between two categories—pure substances and...
JFR Science
Solution and Concentration: What Is in the Air I'm Breathing?
What makes air fresh or not so fresh? The solution is solution chemistry! Explore homogeneous mixtures with a video from the JFR Science series. The narrator explains a variety of solution terms, how to classify solutions, and how people...
American Chemical Society
Ice Cream Chemistry
Here's a sweet lesson for your ice cream lovers! Scholars explore the effect temperature and emulsifiers have on the creation of ice crystals. They see that making slight adjustments changes the consistency of ice cream by...
Teacher's Pet
Matter
You are living, occupy space, and have mass; therefore, you matter! The video discusses matter including both substances and compounds. Then it details elements, mixtures, and phases of matter before concluding with a couple of...
Fuse School
Element, Mixture or Compound
Don't get mixed up about the differences between elements, mixtures, and compounds! Part one of a six-part series discussing these important classifications of substances illustrates simple tests one can perform to determine a material's...
Fuse School
Separating Mixtures
Putting things together in the lab is easy; sometimes, separating them is the hard part. A variety of chemical separation methods come to life in the final installment of a 10-part series. Perfect for young chemists, the video describes...
Fuse School
Barium Meals
How and why barium is used in X-rays is the focus of a video that also describes the similarities with bones, the insolubility, and the medical applications of this element.
Bozeman Science
Matter
In 1924, Bose and Einstein predicted a fifth state of matter. The prediction proved to be true in 1995 and is referred to as the Bose-Einstein condensation. This video discusses the concept of matter, all five states of matter, and what...
Brightstorm
Mixture Problems - Concept
Mix it up in math class! The video provides an equation hint to be able to setup mixture problems. Two problems are provided as examples on how to use the equation in order to solve mixture type word problems.
Ricochet Science
Diffusion
Let's diffuse the situation. Delight learners with a video to introduce a new term. Show the quick clip to overview the definition of diffusion and provide a visual representation of the concept of diffusion.
Crash Course Kids
The Great Picnic Mix Up
What do iced tea and fruit salad have in common, besides the fact that they're both delicious? Learn about the different types of mixtures with an entertaining physical science video. Examples from a picnic table reinforces what...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Introduction to Chemical Mixtures
A biologist must be able to work with and understand a variety of mixtures. In the following video David Caprette, PhD, describes types of mixtures, and their properties, that might be encountered in a biological laboratory, and...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Quantitative Methods: Part 1. Solutions and Dilutions
In this video David Caprette, PhD, discusses the types and properties of mixtures prepared and/or encountered in a biological laboratory. He also introduces basic lab equipment, terms and concepts related to formulas, and the concept of...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Science Concepts Explained
The following videos explore fundamental science concepts, explained quickly in a fun and entertaining way. Topics include density, flotation, mass, mixtures and states of matter.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Suspensions, Colloids, and Solutions
Understand suspensions, colloids, and solutions, and learn the difference between molarity and molality. [13:57]
Museum of Science
Ei E: All Mixed Up
Students create their own rubric for high-quality and low-quality play dough and perform controlled experiments to identify properties of play dough ingredient mixtures.
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 19.2: Chemical Changes
We've talked about mixtures and solutions, solutes and solvents, but what about things that can't be undone? What about chemical changes? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks to us about how to tell if you have a chemical...
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 19.1: The Great Picnic Mix Up
So you know that iced tea you like so much? Or that sweet soda drink? They're actually a few different things combined to make a new thing. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about all the different mixtures, solutions,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Ruff Mixes It Up
Explore kitchen chemistry as Ruff Ruffman learns that mixing the right ingredients matters when creating a colorful dessert. [5 min, 8 sec]
PBS
Pbs Teachers:makeup
Find out what ingredients are commonly used in cosmetics and how makeup is made. Watch two kids use the scientific method to find the perfect lip gloss formula. [5:11]