Physics Girl
Amusing Surface Tension Experiment
How does soap change the surface tension of water? I have used my degree to make a fifth video -- for you all -- to explain this very question.
FuseSchool
Fractional Distillation
In this video learn how fractional distillation separates crude oil into useful fractions, examples of these fractions and where they're used in everyday life.
Professor Dave Explains
Stereochemistry: Enantiomers
Defining stereochemistry and enantiomeric relationships.
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Alkanes & Alkenes
Learn the basics of alkanes and alkenes. After watching the covalent bonds video you should have sufficient knowledge to understand about how alkanes and alkenes are formed and the differences between them.
Professor Dave Explains
Gel Electrophoresis
How exactly do molecular biologists figure out all this stuff we have been learning? How do they do science with huge molecules like DNA and proteins? How can we gather empirical data about such molecules? Let's take a look at one...
Mazz Media
Nitrogen Cycle
This live-action video program is about the term nitrogen cycle. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term nitrogen cycle through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Professor Dave Explains
Valence Bond Theory, Hybrid Orbitals, and Molecular Orbital Theory
Alright, let's be real. Nobody understands molecular orbitals when they first take chemistry. You just pretend you do, and then in your next course you learn them a little better. And then a little better than that. And five years later...
Higgsino Physics
The Actual Reason Why Matter Expands When Heated - Thermal Expansion
A physics animation about why matter expands when heated. Thermal expansion is happens because of the morse potential. When heated (adding more kinetic energy in the molecules) the molecules have on average a bigger molecule, but why?...
NASA
NASA | Exploring Energy: Hurricanes
This year's theme for Earth Science Week is "Exploring Energy." How do hurricanes get their energy? NASA hurricane scientist Dr. Jeff Halverson explains how hurricanes draw energy from the ocean surface. The video also provides an...
Professor Dave Explains
The Mole: Avogadro's Number and Stoichiometry
Yes, I know moles are adorable furry creatures. This is a different kind of mole! A numerical mole. And we need to understand them to be able to make predictions about reactions. Let Professor Dave take you through the finer points.
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How Are Strong & Weak Acids Different
Learn the basics about strong and weak acids, and how they differ. Strong acids are often used in School Science labs for experimentation but they have important uses in industry and the everyday world. Sulphuric acid for example is...
Curated Video
Understanding Osmosis: Diffusion of Water Through a Partially Permeable Membrane.
The video is about osmosis, a type of diffusion in which water molecules move from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane. The video explains what a partially permeable membrane is and how it...
Curated Video
DNA Structure and Function Explained
The video is about the structure of DNA. It explains that DNA is a polymer made up of repeating nucleotide units consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and base. The video also discusses base pairing, in which complementary strands of DNA...
Curated Video
Way Cool Science II: All About Matter
Friendly and fun host, Max Orbit, asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Host, Max...
Ancient Lights Media
Restriction Enzymes/Introduction to Enzyme Function
Restriction Enzyme Set: 1. This clip introduces DNA-snipping restriction enzymes and takes a simplified look at how enzymes function.
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Hydrocarbon Cracking & Why It Is Done
Learn the basics about the cracking of hydrocarbons and why it is done.
Curated Video
Introduction to Representing Elements and Compounds in Chemistry
This video is a lesson on how to represent elements and compounds in terms of the atoms they can take. The video covers the definition of an element, the periodic table, chemical symbols, and formulas. It also explains how compounds are...
Catalyst University
Haloalkanes & Branched Alkanes [Part 1] | Name → Structure
Here, we discuss how to draw simple Haloalkanes & Branched Alkanes given their IUPAC names.
Professor Dave Explains
Metabolism and ATP
How does your body break down the food you eat to generate the energy you need to get through your day? What form of energy is this, anyway? Let's go over some of the basics of metabolic processes, and introduce ATP, the currency of...
FuseSchool
Synthetic Polymers
Learn the basics about synthetic polymers when learning about polymers as a part of the organic chemistry topic.
Mazz Media
Friction
This live-action video program is about the word Friction. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Friction through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Mazz Media
Sound
Helping children relate to the topics they study is what the Real World Science series of videos does best. Real World Science: Sound helps students learn the principles of sound, the range of human hearing and significant terms, as they...