Instructional Video6:59
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Dava Sobel - The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit the Path for Women in Science

Higher Ed
Dava Sobel, a longtime science writer, came to the subject of women in science relatively late in her career. While researching her book The Glass Universe, about women astronomers at Harvard, she was struck by how much she had...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

115 Madame Curie - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
Madame Marie Curie is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She is awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics, along with her husband Pierre and Henri Becquerel, for developing the theory of ‘radioactivity’. In 1911, Curie wins a second...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

Madame Marie Curie - Empowerment in Action - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
Madame Marie Curie is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She is awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics, along with her husband Pierre and Henri Becquerel, for developing the theory of ‘radioactivity’. In 1911, Curie wins a second...
News Clip2:06
Curated Video

One Good Thing: UK Scientist Defends Female Contributions to Science

9th - Higher Ed
Jessica Wade, a London-based physicist, took to Wikipedia to fill in over 1,000 entries to back female science contributions, starting a movement.
Instructional Video
The Field Museum

Field Museum: Women in Science: Field Museum Women on Film

9th - 10th
A collection of videos highlighting the careers of women who work in science. Looks at the choices these women made about their career paths and career goals, and provides inspiration for aspiring scientists. Some of the videos are...
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Biophysical Chemist

9th - 10th
Learn about the career of Rommie Amaro, a biophysical chemist, what the work involves, the other professionals she works with, and what she had to study in order to develop this career. [5:32]
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Chemical Engineer

9th - 10th
Meet Anita Kalathil, a chemical engineer at Proctor & Gamble. She talks about her work in developing fabric care products for the marketplace, and machinery to manufacture them, as well as the importance of environmentally friendly...
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Exercise Scientist

9th - 10th
Meet Beth Mooradian, an exercise scientist at the Gatorade Sport Science Institute. She discusses her work with athletes and how rewarding she finds it. [6:30]
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Biochemist

9th - 10th
Meet Roselle Rojas, a biochemist at Gatorade's Sport Science Institute. She works with athletes studying and analyzing their biochemistry. She talks about what she finds rewarding about her career, and what she had to study in order to...
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Physics Preview

9th - 10th
Meet the host for the Crash Course AP Physics series, Dr. Shini Somara. [2:35]