Instructional Video8:01
Crash Course

Civil Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #2

12th - Higher Ed
We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.
Instructional Video8:46
Crash Course

What is Engineering?: Crash Course Engineering #1

12th - Higher Ed
In our first episode of Crash Course Engineering, Shini explains what engineering is, and gives a brief overview of its four main branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) as well as a look at some of the other fields of...
Instructional Video15:06
Curated Video

What Happens When Scary Tornado Heads Towards US Air Force Base

6th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a stormy episode in which we look at what happens when extreme weather hits the US Military. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
Instructional Video4:53
Science ABC

What is Calculus in Math? Simple Explanation with Examples

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with very small changes. Calculus consists of two main segments—differential calculus and integral calculus. Differential calculus primarily deals with the rate of change of things, while...
Instructional Video12:08
Curated Video

AMERICA'S BIG MISTAKE: Watershed Democracy REJECTED!

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains how the USA missed the opportunity in 1878 to create political boundaries based on watershed boundaries, and discusses the multi-faceted implications of that super big mistake.<br/>
Instructional Video4:05
Curated Video

Your Hand Maps the Land

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison demonstrates how your hand is a map of the basic pattern of landform found throughout most of the planet. He then explains how water travels from source to sink in a Permaculture designed...
Instructional Video4:32
Curated Video

Gear Train Design - How to calculate gear trains mechanical engineering

Higher Ed
Gear train design, how to design and calculate gear trains velocity, ratio, direction and torque.
Instructional Video0:59
Science Buddies

Can a Sandcastle Support a Brick?

K - 5th
Can you build a sandcastle that can support the weight of a brick without collapsing? Watch this video to learn a neat trick that you can use to help your sandcastle support more weight. For written instructions for a science fair...
Instructional Video2:00
60 Second Histories

Joseph Bazalgette; construction of the sewers

K - 5th
Part 5 of the Bazalgette series. Bazalgette talks about the work on the sewers, one of the biggest civil engineering projects ever undertaken at the time.
Instructional Video1:52
60 Second Histories

Metropolitan Board of Works

K - 5th
Part 4 of the Bazalgette series takes a look at the opposition Bazalgette faced in getting started with the project and the great stink.
Instructional Video7:32
Zach Star

How to Choose a Major When You Have Too Many Interests

12th - Higher Ed
Your college major does not define exactly which way your career will go. However by selecting the right major you can at least optimize your chances of starting in the right field (or related field) that will lead you to your dream...
Instructional Video6:26
Espresso Media

Walls of Venice: The Complex Engineering of the Mobile Walls

9th - 12th
Walls of Venice part 3/8: The video discusses the construction of the Venice flood barrier, one of the most complex civil engineering projects in Italy. The barrier, consisting of floating steel walls, aims to protect the city from...
Instructional Video1:52
60 Second Histories

Joseph Bazalgette; the legacy

K - 5th
This is the final part of Bazalgette's story and his contribution to revolutionise public health in Victorian Britain.
Instructional Video5:16
PBS

Career Connections | Construction Worker

6th - 12th
Like working with your hands? Like building things? Like tools? Think hard hats are cool?  Check out a short video that details the rewards of working in construction.
Instructional Video3:58
PBS

Hot Shots and Hot Jobs: Powering Up with Renewable Energy

3rd - 12th
Imagine being a part of the hot new field of renewable energy! A short video details a few of the many job opportunities for those interested in the infrastructure of the systems that provide the power we use daily.
Instructional Video5:38
PBS

Career Connections | Civil Engineer

6th - 12th
Like to work outdoors? Like to build massive things? Or little models of those massive things? An informative video details how a civil engineer gets to do all these things. 
Activity1:55
DiscoverE

Everyday Engineering: Windy City Tower

3rd - 12th
A little wind shouldn't hurt a building. Given three sheets of paper and six feet of tape, scholars create a structure that can withstand wind and hold up a weight. They conduct tests using a fan and decide on any improvements to make...
Activity2:11
DiscoverE

Everyday Engineering: Water Pollution Clean Up

K - 12th
Water, water, everywhere, but pollution is a major problem. Scholars design a filtration device or process that removes dirt and other particles from water. They use various household objects such as marbles, cotton balls, or coffee...
Activity2:28
DiscoverE

DiscoverE Challenge: Critical Load

3rd - 8th
Take a load off .. and put the weight on a house of cards. Scholars learn about civil engineering and critical loads by building the sturdiest house possible out of a dozen playing cards. They conduct tests by placing pennies or other...
Instructional Video5:23
TED-Ed

Why Isn’t the Netherlands Underwater?

6th - 12th
When picturing the Netherlands, many imagine windmills, tulips, wooden clogs, Dutch chocolate, and idyllic waterways. Find out what role the waterways and windmills play in the vast Delta Works project that protects a country that has a...
Instructional Video5:15
TED-Ed

Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge

6th - 12th Standards
Sometimes bridge building is a family business. An enlightening video describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the engineering principles behind suspension bridges. Viewers also learn about the people who led the project,...
Instructional Video5:05
TED-Ed

Why Doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa Fall Over?

6th - 12th
The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa doesn't lean as much as it used to. Why it did, and why it doesn't as much as it used to, is the focus of a short film that reveals the engineering behind the construction and the various efforts over the...
Instructional Video9:11
Crash Course

How to Become an Engineer: Crash Course Engineering #45

9th - 12th
Interested in becoming an engineer? An informational and educational video teaches viewers about the various ways to become an engineer. It uses an example of building an airplane wing to describe the branches of engineering that...
Instructional Video18:27
Geography Now

Geography Now! Netherlands

8th - Higher Ed Standards
The Netherlands is the lowest-level nation in Europe, reclaiming about a fifth of its land back from the sea with engineering ingenuity. It's also, on average, one of the tallest countries and usually ranks within the world's top 20...