Instructional Video5:22
TED-Ed

How One Scientist Took on the Chemical Industry

6th - 12th
Rachel Carson's exposure to the dangers of chemical pesticides in Silent Spring not only lead to the development of the Environment Protection Agency, but also to her being accused of being a mass murderer due to the ban on DDT....
Instructional Video5:16
TED-Ed

There May Be Extraterrestrial Life in Our Solar System

9th - 12th Standards
Statistically speaking, it is more than possible that extraterrestrial life exists in our solar system. An engaging short video examines moons and planets that might support life, although not just life as we know it.
Instructional Video4:37
American Chemical Society

How Is Leather Made?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Leather tanning is a chemical production! Scholars watch as a video outlines the chemistry behind processing leather. The instructor describes the chemical makeup of the leather itself and the structure of the chemicals that preserve the...
Instructional Video5:54
Amoeba Sisters

General Lab Safety

7th - 12th Standards
From horseplay to hair length, here's a video that covers all your lab safety needs! Animated characters present a fun yet functional resource geared toward all science disciplines. Topics include safety equipment, proper lab etiquette,...
Instructional Video5:40
Fuse School

Types of Chemical Industries

9th - 12th Standards
Four percent of the world's CO2 emissions come from the chemical industry. The video discusses the environmental impact of industry. From using non-renewable resources, requiring high levels of energy, to polluting the ground, water, and...
Instructional Video2:28
University of California

How Do Our Bodies Fight Off Dangerous Chemicals?

9th - 12th
Humans have produced more than 8,000 synthetic chemicals, and we don't know the long-term effects on our bodies for most of them. A video highlights current scientific research to determine which are safe and how to modify those...