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Visual Learning Systems
What Is Matter?: What Is Matter?
In this wonderful introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. The program clearly demonstrates some of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Special attention is paid...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Density in the Metric System
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of density by comparing the mass and volume of a kilogram of marble and a kilogram of wood shavings. While both objects have the same mass, the wood shavings have a much greater...
Visual Learning Systems
Measuring: Measurements of Mass
Upon viewing the Measuring video series, students will be able to do the following:
Generally explain that the process of measuring involves making observations of things using tools.
Understand that measurements often involve the use...
Curated Video
Converting Measurements to Solve Real-Life Weight Problems
This lesson covers the metric system for weight measurement, including units such as kilogram, gram, and milligram, as well as how to convert between these units. The teacher also demonstrates problem-solving strategies and provides...
Curated Video
Recognizing Common Units of Measurement Using Everyday Objects and Events
Learn how to recognize common units of measurement by comparing them to everyday objects and events. The lesson covers the US customary system and the metric system, explaining their differences and advantages. Students will also learn...
Curated Video
Newtons
This live-action video program is about the word newton. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word newton through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Ap Physics: Objects
Find out how a system can be viewed as an object and an object can be viewed as a system. [4:10]
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Measuring Weight in the Metric System
A lesson on the metric weight units grams and kilograms. Includes unit conversion problems and word problems. [8:08]
Math Antics
Math Antics: Intro to the Metric System
Gain a basic understanding of the metric system by watching this easy to understand video tutorial. Additional resources are available as part of a paid subscription service. [10:50]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Understanding Mass (Grams and Kilograms)
Sal Khan talks about what mass means. He also examines the masses of real objects in grams and kilograms. [7:14]
Other
Veritasium: The World's Roundest Object
The world's roundest object helps solve the longest running problem in measurement -- how to define the kilogram. The goal shown here is to eliminate the kilogram's dependence on a physical object. Two main approaches are being...