SciShow
Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Causation - Level 3 - Causal Relationships
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on causal relationships. TERMS: Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event Effect - an event Relationship - interconnection between parts of a system This...
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Causation - Level 4 - Cause, Mechanism and Effect
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on cause, mechanism and effect. TERMS: Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event Effect - an event Mechanism - the process underlying a phenomenon System - a set of...
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Causation - Level 2 - Testing Causes
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on testing causes. TERMS: Tests - a planned act that is done to learn something Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event Support - to give assistance to Refute -...
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Causation - Level 5 - Probability and Prediction
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on probability and prediction. TERMS: Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event Effect - an event Relationship- interconnection between parts of a system...
SciShow
The Times and Troubles of the Scientific Method
UPDATE: We got a couple of things wrong when it comes to gravity (particularly that it has nothing to do with photons). Science is working tirelessly night and day to disprove its own theories about how the universe works (or at least,...
SciShow
Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.
Curated Video
Epidemiology
The study of health and disease at the level of populations. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Force
A 'push' or a 'pull' on an object. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
Curated Video
Corona
The outer atmosphere of the sun. A thin, extremely hot plasma - over a million degrees celsius, compared to around 6000 degrees for the visible surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Curated Video
Electrical charge
A fundamental property of matter that means all particles are either positive, negative, or neutral. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
Factpack: Why Do Teens Get Spots?
Find out what's happening during puberty that causes spots. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
Curated Video
Long-period events
Earthquakes with relatively low-frequency vibration, caused by sudden changes of pressure inside volcanoes and magma channels. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
What is an Earthquake?
The earth below our feet is continually moving. How do changes underground lead to effects on the surface, and what happens to change these movements into devastating earthquakes? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Movement of...
Curated Video
The Hindenburg Disaster
The Hindenburg tragedy was one of the great aviation disasters of the 20th century. Chemical reactions are thought to have brought down the airship, but which ones? Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. The Hindenburg was a German...
The Guardian
On Trial for Sheltering Migrants
Meet Cédric Herrou, a French farmer in the Roya Valley is facing criminal charges for sheltering migrants. Learn what the charges are and how the trial goes. Despite his legal troubles, Herrou has widespread community support for his...
Curated Video
What Caused the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often described as the second war of independence, in reality it was caused in large part by the ineffective foreign...
Curated Video
The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
Curated Video
The Burning of Washington
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
Curated Video
The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
Curated Video
Cause and Effect Phrases
Cause and Effect Phrases demonstrates understanding of word relationships by identifying cause and effect phrases in context that help to explain an unknown word or phrase.