Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Build an Island From Scratch

9th - 10th
Learn how the Hawaiian Islands were formed by a geothermal hotspot and resulting volcanic activity in this video segment from Nature. [0:43]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Different Breeds of Cattle

9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, learn about six different breeds of cattle. [6:46]
Instructional Video
PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: Animals and Plants: Experimenting With Seeds

Pre-K - 1st
Children grow plants from seeds and learn what seeds need to grow. [1:26]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Designing Electric Circuits: Door Alarm

3rd - 8th
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members design and build door alarms using a variety of materials, including aluminum foil, batteries, and buzzers. [3:47]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Photovoltaics

9th - 10th
This short video on photovoltaics explains what happens inside solar cells and solar panels. [1:11]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Stream of Consciousness

9th - 10th Standards
A video writing prompt that asks the following: what is the mountain biker thinking about while he completes his ride from start to finish line? [0:38] W.9-11.12 Write Routinely
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Fussy

9th - 10th Standards
In this video writing prompt, students are asked what helps them to calm down when they feel fussy. [0:38]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Psu Center for Sustainability: Energy Systems

9th - 10th
This short video illustrates the alternative forms of energy used by the Center for Sustainability at Penn State University to generate electric power: solar, wind, and biodiesel. [1:58]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kid Inventor: Tennis Ball Picker Upper

Pre-K - 1st
Tired of bending down to pick up those runaway tennis balls? Inventor Leang can help you out with his handy invention in this video segment from ZOOM. [2:41]