Curated Video
How to Determine Specific Heat Capacity of Substance - Physics Experiment
This video is a physics tutorial on how to determine the specific heat capacity of a substance, using the example of aluminum. The narrator explains the concept of specific heat capacity and the equation used to calculate it. The...
Visual Learning Systems
Observing Weather: Observing Temperature
Live-action weather footage helps students learn how they can observe the weather. Concepts and terminology: temperature, air pressure, weather systems, precipitation, and wind.
Curated Video
Specific Heat Capacity Experiments with Aluminum
The video is a lecture presentation on the specific heat capacity experiments. The presenter explains what specific heat capacity is and the equation used to calculate the required thermal energy. The presenter also discusses the...
Science Buddies
Measure Up with a Homemade Thermometer
Are you eager to understand how everyday items work, or interested in making useful objects and instruments yourself? Have you ever imagined you could build your own thermometer? In this activity, you will make a liquid thermometer to...
Curated Video
How Thermometers Measure Temperature
In this video, we learn about the history and functionality of thermometers. From Galileo Galilei's Thermoscope to today's alcohol or mercury-filled thermometers, we explore how temperature is measured using the movement of a colored...
Professor Dave Explains
Separating Liquids by Distillation
Looking at distillation as a separation technique.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Heat Energy and Phase Changes
In this video, we explore the concept of heat energy and its role in warming up our hands when we rub them together. The video also highlights examples of phase changes, such as ice melting into liquid water and further heating...
Professor Dave Explains
Heat and Temperature
We all know what it's like to feel hot or cold. But what is hot? What is cold? What does temperature really measure? Don't pretend like you haven't lost sleep over this. Well you don't have to fret any longer, Prof Dave will take you...
Weatherthings
Sun, Heat, Air and Wind: wind and storms, cool air properties, predictions, summary
A curious pre-school child asks questions to a big kid about how weather works. Every answer is enlightening yet leads to another question. The little child learns that wind is air that moves, that may be gentle or strong and even...
FuseSchool
What Are Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions
An exothermic reaction gives off energy to the surroundings; like a fire giving off heat. An endothermic reaction takes in energy from the surroundings; like a snowman melting. Exothermic reactions transfer energy to the surroundings,...
Curated Video
Comparing Positive and Negative Numbers in Real World Situations Using a Number Line
This video, explains how to compare positive and negative numbers using a number line. They use real-world examples such as submarine depth and thermometer readings to illustrate the concept. By understanding the relationship between...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Radar
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Curated Video
Understanding Temperature: Positive and Negative Numbers
In this video, students learn how to use positive and negative numbers by understanding temperature. The lesson covers the concept of a vertical number line, the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit, and how to interpret different...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: winter cold, snow, dressing properly
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: Weather jokes and credits
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: meteorologists, predictions, sky sights, value of weather
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Visual Learning Systems
Heat and Energy: Temperature and Heat
Upon viewing the Heat and Energy video series, students will be able to do the following: State the difference between kinetic and potential energy. Name and describe six different forms of energy: thermal, chemical, mechanical,...
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Calibrating a Thermometer: Boiling Water Method
When food is prepared or held at improper temperatures, harmful bacteria can grow inside of the food making it unsafe to eat. Using an accurate food thermometer to monitor food temperatures can help ensure the safety of your food. It is...
Visual Learning Systems
Why Do We Measure?: Units of Measurement
This video illustrates the many everyday ways we measure things, and the importance of measurement in science. Concepts and terminology: length, liquid, mass, scale, temperature, and time.
Visual Learning Systems
Measuring: Measurements of Temperature
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 of...
Weatherthings
Hands On Weather II: More Weather Experiments
Air and moisture in different quantities comprise our atmosphere. The sun is the energy source that causes temperature change, wind, clouds, rain, dew, blue skies and rainbows. See how to build an instrument called a "sling psychrometer"...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather Balloons
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Energy and Heat: Measuring Heat Energy
Energy is all around. This fast-paced, engaging program highlights the many and varied forms of energy. Real-life examples of energy provide relevance and meaning to students. Special emphasis is paid to heat energy and how it can be...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: seasons and dressing for seasons
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...