Instructional Video5:32
Curated Video

Sweepstakes Winner Gets Unforgettable NASCAR Experience!

3rd - Higher Ed
Stacy Comilang from Preston, CT., likes to think of herself as a “need for speed” kind of girl. She is a fan of NASCAR and had been to a few races while growing up in California. Even though she has never driven in...
Instructional Video3:18
Curated Video

The Evolution of Auto Racing: From Janet Guthrie to NASCAR and Beyond

3rd - 12th
This video provides a brief history of auto racing, highlighting significant milestones and the growth of the sport over time. It mentions notable figures such as Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify for and compete in the Indy 500,...
Instructional Video2:15
Great Big Story

Meet the woman making NASCAR history

12th - Higher Ed
Meet Brehanna Daniels, the trailblazing African American woman breaking stereotypes and making history as NASCAR's first female pit crew member.
Instructional Video2:11
Great Big Story

Meet the Woman Making NASCAR History

12th - Higher Ed
Meet Brehanna Daniels, the trailblazing African American woman breaking stereotypes and making history as NASCAR's first female pit crew member.
Instructional Video4:40
TMW Media

ASL - Classifiers

K - 5th
Excellent for every American Sign Language (ASL) student as well as teachers, parents and professionals learning ASL to be able to communicate clearly, naturally and start signing with the deaf community and people with hearing loss....
Instructional Video14:03
Professor Dave Explains

Past Absolute Tense in Italian: Passato Remoto

9th - Higher Ed
Past tense practice.
Instructional Video3:41
Flag House Activity Channel

6 Different Parachute Activities for PE Class (Ep. 13 SuperChute Parachute)

K - 5th
The classic parachute games get a great upgrade with the FlagHouse Superchute! Use our SuperChute Grip parachutes just as you would any traditional parachute, to develop upper arms and shoulders with vigorous, fun exercises, games, and...
Instructional Video5:17
Science360

Turning - Science of Speed

12th - Higher Ed
Anyone can go fast straight: The challenge is turning. It takes more than ten thousand pounds of force to get a racecar around Turn 3 at Texas Motor Speedway at 180 mph. All that force comes from four tiny patches of rubber--the only...
Instructional Video4:47
Science360

Sound - Science of Speed

12th - Higher Ed
"Loud is fast" Brian Vickers tells us, and speed is one reason racecars don't have mufflers. Experiencing a NASCAR race means feeling the roar of the engines as well as hearing them. It's all good--as long as you've got your ear protection.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Speed

9th - 10th
A collection of videos that examine the physics concepts at play in NASCAR racing. They cover topics such as friction, tires, aerodynamics, balance, and the fire suits worn by drivers.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Momentum and Time

9th - 10th
Increasing the time of a collision from a tenth of a second to two tenths of a second can make a huge difference in the number of G's a driver experiences. The car, the track, seat belts, and seat construction spread out the force of...
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Firesuits

9th - 10th
"Frightening" is how Jeff Gordon describes fire, even though he knows he's protected head to toe (and right down to his underwear) by fire-resistant Nomex fabric. Firesuits and the associated gear don't just protect drivers from fire,...
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Power

9th - 10th
Think of 850 horses all lined up - that's how much power a NASCAR Sprint Cup engine has. The engine's job is to convert the energy in fuel to speed. NASCAR engines do it faster and more efficiently than passenger car engines. [4:52]
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Tires and Pressure

9th - 10th
Tires on a car in a NASCAR race are filled with nitrogen. The force of friction increases tire pressure as the car goes around the track. Using dry nitrogen gas helps with predicting the temperature and pressure of a tire during a race....
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Drag & Drafting

9th - 10th
Engine power is constrained at superspeedways like Daytona and Talladega, so teams use aerodynamics to gain an advantage. Teams adjust their cars to minimize drag, but then it's up to the drivers to find 'the draft' and to trust the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Nascar Engineer

3rd - 8th
Discover how a professional race car driver uses physics and engineering to improve his chances for winning a race.