Professor Dave Explains
Warped Spacetime, Gravitational Lensing, and Gravitational Waves (Corroborating General Relativity)
We learned a bit about general relativity and the curvature of spacetime, both earlier in this series, as well as in the modern physics course. But let's talk a bit more about the astronomical observations that corroborate this theory....
Visual Learning Systems
Stars and Galaxies: Galaxies
Upon viewing the Stars and Galaxies video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Understand that the Milky Way galaxy is huge and contains billions of stars....
Let's Tute
Understanding Momentum and its Applications in Daily Life
This video explains the concept of momentum and how it is dependent on mass and velocity. It also covers the conservation of momentum and the different types of collisions. The video includes a simulation experiment with automobile...
Visual Learning Systems
Volume and Density: Volume and Mass
This series of videos explores the concepts of volume, mass, and density. The means by which volume and density are calculated is highlighted. Everyday examples of each make the concepts easy to understand.
Flipping Physics
A Common Misconception about Newton's Thrid Law Force Pairs (or Action-Reaction Pairs)
Proof that the Force Normal and the Force of Gravity are not a Newton’s Third Law Force Pair.
TMW Media
Discovery with the ALMA Telescope: The front end and back end of the ALMA telescope
Does the light take a long time to reach earth? Does ALMA help scientists view objects close to the Earth like the sun? Do they need big computers to run the telescope? Discovery with the ALMA Telescope, Part 2
Flipping Physics
Angular Momentum of a Rigid Object with Shape Introduction
The equation for #AngularMomentum of #RigidObjects with shape is introduced and a simple example of angular momentum is solved for.
Curated Video
Mechanical Ways to Detect Objects and Explore Internal Structures
This video explores various mechanical ways that can be used to detect objects and explore their internal structures, starting with sound waves. The video explains how sound waves work, how ultrasound waves are used for medical imaging,...
Mazz Media
Mass
This live-action video program is about the word mass. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word mass through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Cerebellum
French: Avoir - To Have
New verbs and how to conjugate them! This clip focuses on the French verb 'Avoir', meaning 'to have'. This is part 1 in the series: 'French: Asking About The Weather'.
Visual Learning Systems
Measuring in Science: Measuring Mass
Measuring is a vital process in science, and it is a process all students can carry out. This program demonstrates many of the different ways measurement occurs in science including measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature....
Curated Video
Introduction to Electric Charges and Fields
The video explains how objects can become charged by the transfer of electrons, resulting in static electricity. It also discusses how charged objects exert non-contact forces on each other, with like charges repelling and opposite...
Higgsino Physics
Why do Heavy Objects Actually Fall Faster?
Why heavy objects theoretically falls a bit faster. By using newton i'm looking at what happens when a 1 kg object is dropped. then what happens with bigger objects. It turns out, that the earth is not stationary, and will accelereate...
Curated Video
Calculating Volume of Prisms
In this lesson, students learn how to determine the volume of a prism by analyzing layers and counting cubes. They are introduced to the concept of cubic units and how they can be used to measure the volume of different objects.
Religion for Breakfast
Is Religion Biologically Hardwired?
Religion is a social thing. It involves beliefs and practices passed on from generation to generation as an integral part of culture. But is there a biological default to religion hardwired in the brain of homo sapiens?
Curated Video
Understanding Changes in Internal Energy and Physical States of Matter
This video is a lesson on the physical changes that occur in matter as its internal energy increases. The video describes how the physical state of matter changes as it is heated, from a solid with particles in fixed positions to a...
Curated Video
Measuring Mass in Grams
In this video, students learn how to measure mass in grams using a balance scale. The teacher explains the concept of mass and demonstrates how to use a balance scale to find the mass of objects. Students are guided through step-by-step...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is Matter?: Weighing Objects
In this wonderful introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. The program clearly demonstrates some of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Special attention is paid...
The Art Assignment
The Case for Museums | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
The powerful and privileged have hoarded precious artifacts in museums for centuries, and it's only recently that these treasures were made available to the rest of us. What purpose did museums serve? And why does every city have one today?
The Art Assignment
Do Machines Make Art? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
When art is generated by Artificial Intelligence, what or who can we call the artist? We look to art history to consider the long collaboration between humans and technology.
Flipping Physics
Altitude of Geostationary Orbit (a special case of Geosynchronous Orbit)
Calculate the altitude of a satellite in geostationary orbit which is an orbit with the same 24 hour period as the Earth and always located directly over the same location on the equator. Geostationary orbit is a special case of...
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme of Individual and Collective Power
Is it better to stand as an individual or join forces with the majority? This lesson explores the theme of individuality and collective power in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Explore what happened in Salem when the community’s rules...
Curated Video
Conservation of Momentum and its Applications
This video is a lecture presentation on the principle of conservation of momentum. It explains the concept of conservation of momentum and applies it to various situations, including collisions and cutting a piece of string between two...
Mazz Media
Lab Safety: Dressing Appropriately
In this live-action program viewers will learn the importance of dressing appropriately while in a laboratory setting. Students will come to understand that the effects of an accident will be reduced and minimized by wearing personal...