SciShow
Why Is My Whiteboard So Dirty?
If you have an old, well-used whiteboard in your classroom, you might see something a little strange -- ghosts! But not the spooky, bust-able kind... these are the ghosts of lectures past!
SciShow
Sneaky Ways Chemists Are Making Our World Safer
The path that products take to get onto store shelves doesn’t always leave the best impact on the environment. But with green chemistry, chemists have found ways to make the production of some items safer for both people and the planet.
SciShow
Tapputi-Belatekallim: The First Chemical Engineer | Great Minds
A perfumer from Ancient Babylon named Tapputi-Belatekallim is possibly history's first recorded chemist, and some of the techniques she used are still in practice today.
TED Talks
Susan Shaw: The oil spill's toxic trade-off
Break down the oil slick, keep it off the shores: that's grounds for pumping toxic dispersant into the Gulf, say clean-up overseers. Susan Shaw shows evidence it's sparing some beaches only at devastating cost to the health of the deep sea.
Curated Video
Lipids
Organic molecules that contain long carbon chains or rings and which tend to be insoluble in water, though soluble in organic solvents. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Clearing Oil Spills
We investigate the effectiveness of different methods to clear oil spills from water. First, we try to burn the oil in a sample of water using a gas lighter but there is no effect. Next, we break the oil up using detergent but this does...
Curated Video
Salt: Salt and Ice
Salt is routinely used to melt snow and ice on winter roads. But what is happening at the molecular level to cause this helpful change of state? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. When salt is added to water it lowers the...
FuseSchool
Green Chemistry - Principle 4
Learn the basics about the principles of green chemistry as part of the environmental chemistry topic.
Curated Video
The Art and Science of Perfume Making
Since ancient times, people have used raw materials like flowers and oils to cover up odors and make themselves smell better. These days most perfumes are mass produced. Learn how a scent transforms from a raw material into a perfume you...
Bloomberg
We're Moving in Right Direction, Says Akzo Nobel CEO
Oct.17 -- Thierry Vanlancker, chief executive officer at Akzo Nobel, discusses his goal of 15% profit margins by 2020, his efforts to lower costs, the cost of raw materials, his M&A plans and their pricing power. He speaks on "Bloomberg...
Bozeman Science
Environmental Matter Exchange
Why did carbon marry hydrogen? They bonded well from the minute they met. Here is a video that focuses on the essential chemicals for life: water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. It relates each of these to macromolecules and the way...
Khan Academy
Comparing E2 E1 Sn2 Sn1 Reactions
Sal presents certain mixtures of solvents and ions and runs through the factors that determine which reactions might occur in those contexts. This is an excellent review of not only the specifics of each reaction but also the real-life...
TED-Ed
Which Is Stronger: Glue or Tape?
To tape or to glue? Finally, an answer to a very sticky question. The narrator of a short, entertaining video offers insight into the science of adhesion.
Amoeba Sisters
Properties of Water
Being essential for life is only one of water's many amazing properties! Why is water so versatile? Biology scholars discover the myriad of uses for water and the properties that make them possible. Content includes density, surface...
Socratica
Properties of Water: Hydrogen Bonding in Water
Water is life! How is one small molecule responsible for so many big things? Socratica's series on biology presents a fascinating look at the universal solvent. From its adhesive properties caused by hydrogen bonding to its ability to...
JFR Science
Introduction to Solutions: Solutions and Concentration
Don't break your concentration when learning about solutions. Pupils watch a video in the JFR Science series that explains what solutions are and how to calculate solution concentrations. The resource covers solubility and molar...
JFR Science
Solution Preparation: What Is a Standard Solution?
What could be so difficult about preparing a solution? Show science scholars the proper way to prepare standard solutions using a video from JFR Science. The narrator discusses solution preparation using a solid solute as well as...
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...
JFR Science
Acid Strength: What Does pH Mean?
What makes one acid stronger than another? Pupils peruse the property of pH through a video from the JFR Science playlist. The narrator explains what is meant by a neutral pH, what that looks like from a chemical standpoint, and how...
Teacher's Pet
Solubility Equilibrium
Looking for a well-balanced resource about solubility equilibrium? Solution scholars examine the factors that affect solubility and Le Chatelier's Principle in a short video. The content includes soluble and insoluble compounds,...
Teacher's Pet
Molarity
Is your chemistry class finding it hard to concentrate these days? Give a short molarity video a try! Pupils learn the basics of the molarity calculation as they work along with the narrator.
Fuse School
Properties of Benzene
This lesson has a nice ring to it! Teach your class about the important solvent, benzene, in a short, informative video. Young organic chemists learn the structure of the benzene ring through various acceptable representations. The...
Fuse School
Properties of Water
The Universal Solvent? Module nine of a 14-part video series involving solids, liquids, and gases is packed full of useful hydration information. The narrator explains such concepts as water solubility, hydrogen bonding, and polarity.
Fuse School
What are Emulsions?
Let's stick together! Pupils become immersed in the world of emulsifiers as they complete part 11 of a 14-part series of videos discussing the states of matter. The narrator describes common emulsions and how emulsifiers work to...