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Higgsino Physics
The Actual Reason Why Matter Expands When Heated - Thermal Expansion
A physics animation about why matter expands when heated. Thermal expansion is happens because of the morse potential. When heated (adding more kinetic energy in the molecules) the molecules have on average a bigger molecule, but why?...
Mazz Media
Sound
Helping children relate to the topics they study is what the Real World Science series of videos does best. Real World Science: Sound helps students learn the principles of sound, the range of human hearing and significant terms, as they...
Mazz Media
Light
Using real world demonstrations and colorful graphics, Real World Science: Light teaches students the different properties of light, pertinent definitions and how light travels. Students will learn how different mediums can affect light,...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Waves: Properties of Waves
Upon viewing the The Nature of Waves video series, students will be able to do the following: Define waves as traveling disturbances that carry energy through matter or space. Explain that waves do not actually move matter. Instead,...
Visual Learning Systems
Waves: Amplitude
This video explores the characteristics of waves. It explains the speed of waves, how this value is calculated and the four basic interaction between waves. Other terminology includes: vibration, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,...
Flipped Math
Amplitude and Midline
Roll through two graphs. Learners see how the points from the unit circle allow easy construction of the graphs for sine and cosine using an instructional video. They discover how to find the amplitude and midline both from the graphs...
Flipped Math
Period
Stretch out the curve to expand mathematical knowledge. Pupils learn the definition of period and find out how to determine it both from the graph and the equation of the function. Learners use the new skill in graphing periodic...
PBS
Longitudinal Waves | UNC-TV Science
Discover whether sound travels in space and other fascinating science facts. Scientists explore energy transfer by longitudinal waves and learn about compression, rarefaction, amplitude, and wavelength while watching an animated video....
PBS
Volume and Amplitude | UNC-TV Science
Future physicists pump up the volume while discovering the world of sound waves. Group members learn about the qualities of sound waves, the relationship between energy and sound volume, and the definition of amplitude while viewing an...
PBS
Electromagnetic Waves | UNC-TV Science
These waves aren't for surfing. Young scientists learn about electromagnetic waves and how their features affect the light people see. The video lesson describes the amplitude, frequency, and wavelength of the waves and how the...
Veritasium
Slow-Mo Non-Newtonian Fluid on a Speaker
Cornstarch and water on a speaker have a pretty cool effect. Beyond the coolness is a scientific analysis of amplitude and frequency. A video examines the patterns in the mixture when exposed to different frequencies in a video lesson....
Physics Girl
How I Broke a Wine Glass with My Voice (Using Science!)
You've seen talented singers break glass with a single high note ... is it as easy as it looks? Discover the physics behind the phenomenon with a video from the Physics Girl playlist. The resource covers sound wave terminology, tensile...
Bozeman Science
PS4A - Wave Properties
Does your lesson plan for wave properties have its ups and downs? Get some fresh ideas from an informative video! The narrator discusses PS4A, showing the must-know ideas for each grade level through concept maps and demonstrations.
Crash Course
Sound: Crash Course Physics #18
What makes sound possible? Answer this question while viewing the 18th lesson of a complete Crash Course physics series. After discussing waves in previous lessons, the narrator applies those characteristics to sound waves and their...
PBS
Can We Hear Shapes?
What do shapes sound like? Scholars learn about the frequencies of pure tones created by vibrations of shapes. The video first considers the case of string, then moves on to two dimensions. It touches upon Fourier series and a question...
Bozeman Science
Sound Waves
How does that sound look? Teach the characteristics of sound waves through a video lesson that shows an analysis of different frequencies and amplitude of sound waves. The instructor also represents the characteristics of the sound...
Steve Spangler Science
Pendulum Catch - Sick Science! #013
What a fun demonstration! Show the video, or better yet, have your physics learners construct this hex nut pendulum and test it themselves. Then have them discuss in groups why the single hex nut wraps around the finger. See if they can...
PBS
Measuring Waves | UNC-TV Science
Discover the secrets used by scientists to measure mechanical waves. Young physicists learn about measurable wave qualities—amplitude, wavelength, and frequency—by watching and listening to a video discussing longitudinal and transverse...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometry: More Trig Graphs
Video about translating between the graph and equation of trigonometric functions. Examples consist of writing the equation a sine function from its graph and graphing a cosine function from its equation. [5:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Determing the Equation of a Trigonometric Function
Video about finding the equation of a trigonometric function from its graph. Two examples are sine functions and one example is a cosine function [9:52]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Graphing Trig Functions
Video showing how to graph the sine and cosine functions from their equations with modifications to the amplitude and period. Also gives an example of determining the trigonometric function using the features of the graph. Includes link...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pitch: Making Guitars
Watch the rubber bands vibrate on homemade guitars in this video segment adapted from ZOOM as cast members talk about pitch and demonstrate how to make a cereal box instrument. [2:59]
Other
Conservation of Energy in Waves
High school teacher Kate Nichols explains that wave energy is equal to the amplitude of a wave. Looks at different scenarios where we may notice that wave energy is being conserved or not. The conversion of wave energy into another type...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pitch: Super Sounding Drums
This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores sounds made by homemade drums of different sizes, shapes, and materials. [3:41]