Instructional Video13:36
Real Engineering

The History of Iron and Steel

9th - Higher Ed
Steel a great resource to teach your class all about iron. Viewers of an engaging video see how the production of wrought iron, cast iron, and steel have changed over time. The video also explains some societal advances due to these...
Instructional Video3:47
Real Engineering

Why Are I-Beams Shaped Like an I?

9th - Higher Ed
There's a reason why they're called I-beams. A short Real Engineering video describes why I-beams are in the shape of an I. It considers how the beam achieves maximum bending load with the least amount of material.
Instructional Video6:10
Real Engineering

Material Properties 101

10th - Higher Ed
The six words you need to know to describe materials: stiff, strong, ductile, brittle, tough, and hard. Scholars learn how to investigate and describe material properties using a stress-strain graph. They identify yield strength and...
Instructional Video6:13
Real Engineering

Aluminium—The Material That Changed the World

10th - Higher Ed
Meet element number 13, aluminum. A video in the Real Engineering playlist explains how people started using aluminum in airplanes, buildings, and power lines. Scholars see how a moment of serendipity led to a process for producing this...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Curious George: Build a Wall

Pre-K - 1st
In the video "Keep Out Cows," Curious George tries to build a wall to keep the cows from munching on a flowerbed. He uses newspapers attached to a clothesline, but will they be strong enough to keep Leslie Cow and her friends away?...