SciShow Kids
Float a Boat!
We've learned before here on SciShow Kids how boats can float on water using displacement! Today, Bill and Webb will show you how to build you own boat and see displacement in action! Anchors aweigh!
Bozeman Science
The Secret of Life
Paul Andersen explains how the central dogma of biology explains life on our planet. He starts with a brief discussion of common characteristics of all life. He then explains how DNA is used to make proteins which in turn make you. He...
Bozeman Science
Drawing Lewis Dot Diagrams
Mr. Andersen shows you how to draw Lewis Dot Diagrams for atoms and simple molecules.
SciShow Kids
Where Did Earth Come From?
Earth is a huge planet full of incredible sights and amazing creatures! But have you ever wondered where the Earth came from in the first place? Well, by looking at other stars and planets, scientists think they have a pretty good idea!
SciShow Kids
Life as a Tree!
Did you know you can read the story of a tree's life? By looking at a tree's rings, you can figure out way more than just how old it is! Jessi and Squeaks are here to show you what to look for next time you're on a hike and find a tree...
PBS
The Age of Reptiles in Three Acts
Reptiles emerged from the Paleozoic as humble creatures, but in time, they grew to become some of the largest forms of life ever to stomp, swim, and soar across the planet. This Age of Reptiles was a spectacular prehistoric epic, and it...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends? - Alan Lupack
King Arthur has risen again and again in our collective imagination, along with his retinue of knights, Guinevere, the Round Table, Camelot, and of course Excalibur. But where do these stories come from, and is there any truth to them?...
Bozeman Science
Polymers
Paul Andersen explains how polymers are formed from monomers. He describes how carbohydrates, protein and nucleic acids are created through condensation reactions. He also explains how these macromolecules are broken down through the...
Bozeman Science
The Molecules of Life
Paul Andersen describes the macromolecules that make up living organisms. He starts with a brief description of organic chemistry and the importance of functional groups. He also covers both dehydration and hydrolysis in polymerization....
Bozeman Science
DNA Fingerprinting
Paul Andersen describes the process of DNA fingerprinting and DNA profiling. He explains how variability in STRs can be used to identify individuals. He explains the importance of DNA fingerprinting in forensics and paternity cases.
TED Talks
Susan Colantuono: The career advice you probably didn’t get
You’re doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you’re just not moving up. Why? Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed...
Crash Course
Social Stratification in the US: Crash Course Sociology
Social class in America is... hard to talk about. As Sociology, the difficulty lies in pinning down what we mean by "Social Class." In this episode of Crash Course Sociology, Nicole chats to us about how Sociologists figure this out so...
Bozeman Science
Simple Harmonic Motion
In this video Paul Andersen explains how simple harmonic motion occurs when a restoring force returns an object toward equilibrium. The two types of harmonic motion studied in AP Physics are the mass spring oscillator and the simple...
Bozeman Science
Resistivity
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the resistivity of a material opposes the flow of charge. Conductors (like metal) will have a low resistivity and insulators will have a high resistivity. Semiconductors will have a moderate...
SciShow Kids
Build Earth from the Inside Out! - #sciencegoals
We all know that the Earth is huge, but what is it made of? Join Jessi and Squeaks for a fun activity to learn about Earth's layers, and to make your own model of Earth!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? - Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva
Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - a body of water that covers more than 160 million square kilometers. For thousands of years,...
Curated Video
The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a...
Curated Video
Ecuador: Bananas, Equators, and Volcanoes
Ecuador:"Wait! That's not all! After Florence we cross the planet to reach another continent and visit Ecuador. There, you will put one foot in each half of the world, we will explore a national park with an active volcano and you will...
Curated Video
Tracing the Journey of a Bottle in the Ocean
Join Vincent, Agathe, and David as they investigate the journey of a bottle thrown into the sea. Inspired by the famous 1992 plastic duck experiment, they study ocean currents, including surface and deep currents, to predict the bottle's...
Curated Video
Why So Few Americans Live Along The Gulf Coast Of The United States
The Gulf Coast of the United States is a beautiful area with miles of beaches and weather that most regions of the world would love. Despite this, a large section in the middle of the Gulf Coast has very low population compared to Texas...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Andy Hargreaves - Leadership from the Middle: The Beating Heart of Educational Transformation
Andy Hargreaves is Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa in Canada and Research Professor at Boston College in the US. He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Education, former President of the International...
Curated Video
Handling Contradictions - Aintegration and How Well you Cope with Uncertainty
Handling contradictions is one of the challenges of our work as project managers. As a Project Manager, you need to be able to make decisions, even when you are uncertain about the situation. Your first inclination will be to seek out...
Curated Video
Sustainable Living: A Semi-Underground Eco-Home
Discover the journey of creating a semi-underground eco-home that emphasizes recycling, sustainable materials, and renewable energy. Learn how this innovative house, constructed with local wood and powered by solar energy, integrates...