Instructional Video5:18
SciShow

What Happened to India's Moon Lander? - SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
This week, scientists try to figure out what went wrong with India's moon lander, and what went right with a newly discovered, naturally occurring mineral.
Instructional Video3:25
SciShow

The Deep-Sea Snail with an Iron Shell

12th - Higher Ed
Deep in the Indian Ocean, scientists have discovered a snail whose feet are covered in iron scales, but how it builds these scales is a bit of a mystery.
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow

The Mystery of the Black Diamond

12th - Higher Ed
There are still lots of unsolved mystery about carbonados ("black diamonds"), and geologists even think those mystery rocks come from outside of Earth.
Instructional Video2:56
MinuteEarth

How To Date A Planet

12th - Higher Ed
How do we know how old the Earth is? Learn how we date rocks, the moon, and planets.
Instructional Video3:07
SciShow

The Secrets of Life’s Toughest Material

12th - Higher Ed
One of the toughest materials known to science is made not by humans, but by nature... and it's inside of oysters.
Instructional Video4:35
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: A day in the life of an ancient Peruvian shaman

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The year is 1400 BCE. At the temple of the fisherman, the morning is unusually still and this is just the latest in a series of troubling signs for Quexo, the village shaman. The villagers live off the sea, but this year the winds have...
Instructional Video2:40
SciShow

What Does Carbonated Water Do to Your Body?

12th - Higher Ed
We love carbonated drinks, but they also get a bad rap. What does bubbly water do to our body? Is it really bad for us?
Instructional Video4:42
SciShow

Why Scientists Are Cooking Ancient Pots

12th - Higher Ed
Unlocking the mysteries of ancient ceramics is a bit complicated. Radiometric dating tells us the age of the clay, but when was it first shaped by a human? We can find out by blasting it with heat again!
Instructional Video2:09
SciShow

Where Do Diamonds Come From

12th - Higher Ed
Diamonds. You see them in jewelry stores, celebrities flaunting them, but where do they come from? Turns out not from coal! Check out this episode to find out what conditions are needed for diamonds to form.
Instructional Video3:36
SciShow

Weird Places: Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow explores a place that's as beautiful as it is dangerous: Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave, where chemistry has created the world's largest crystals -- but in an environment so hostile that you'd only survive a few minutes if you saw...
Instructional Video9:36
SciShow

5 Types of Awesome Glass Made by Nature

12th - Higher Ed
When it comes to sparkly objects, the planet Earth has a lot to offer. Here are 5 especially awesome glasses made by nature! chapters OBSIDIAN 0:57 2 OPAL 4:09 3 TEKTITES 5:46 FULGURITE 6:27 GLASS SPONGES 8:07
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow

How to Supercool Water: A SciShow Experiment

12th - Higher Ed
Water doesn't always freeze when it's supposed to. Learn about supercooling, and how to supercool a bottle of water at home -- and then turn it to ice instantly!
Instructional Video4:36
TED-Ed

TED-ED: How to grow a bone - Nina Tandon

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tandon explores the possibility by examining how bones naturally grow inside the body, and illuminating how scientists are hoping to replicate that...
Instructional Video4:34
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Can you solve the false positive riddle? - Alex Gendler

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Mining unobtainium is hard work _ the rare mineral appears in only 1% of rocks in the mine. But your friend Tricky Joe has something up his sleeve. The unobtainium detector he's been perfecting for months is finally ready, and it returns...
Instructional Video9:58
SciShow

8 Structure Secrets of Gemstones

12th - Higher Ed
Gems are more than just pretty rocks!
Instructional Video11:15
SciShow

6 Gems and Minerals Much Rarer (and Cooler) Than Diamonds

12th - Higher Ed
No offense to that rock you may have on your finger, but these gems and minerals are so hard to find, they put most diamonds to shame.
Instructional Video9:29
SciShow

5 Delightful Color-Changing Minerals

12th - Higher Ed
From corundum to alexandrite, there are rare minerals have multi-colors caused by how they form their structure!
Instructional Video2:40
SciShow Kids

What’s Inside These Rocks?

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks have some cool rocks. What do you think is inside them?
Instructional Video1:08
Curated Video

Only In Italy 9 - Mineral Water Tasting

9th - Higher Ed
Mineral Water Tasting:The Association of Mineral Water Tasters teaches waiters the importance of choosing the right mineral water to be served with each meal, elevating the dining experience.
Instructional Video4:09
Curated Video

El fascinante mundo del cromo

9th - Higher Ed
En este video, el maestro proporciona una descripción detallada del elemento cromo. Explican su símbolo químico y número atómico, así como sus propiedades físicas como su naturaleza gris, brillante y dura. El maestro explica las...
Instructional Video0:50
Curated Video

Mineral (chemistry)

6th - 12th
A naturally occurring element or compound that has a crystalline form and has been produced by geological processes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Instructional Video1:11
Curated Video

The Elements: Phosphorus

6th - 12th
Phosphorus is a versatile element, found in our DNA as well as fireworks and fertilisers. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Phosphorus helps convert food into energy. Phosphorus is found in our DNA. Compounds of phosphorus...
Instructional Video1:03
Curated Video

Crystallisation

6th - 12th
The formation of solid crystals from a solution, or a cooling liquid or gas. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Instructional Video0:55
Curated Video

Mineral (biology)

6th - 12th
An inorganic chemical element necessary for human growth and health, such as iron, sodium, potassium, or magnesium. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...