Sophia Learning
Sophia: Variables: Lesson 5
This lesson will explain the variables used in any study. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Variables."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Variables: Lesson 2
This lesson will define and examine variables as causes and effects in an experiment. It is 2 of 6 in the series titled "Variables."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scientific Research Introduction
This lesson will explain psychological research through defining the basic research design concepts of theory and hypothesis while giving an overview of how to understand psychological research.
Other
Environmental Systems and Societies: Inferences and Observations
Explains inference and observation, and the difference between the two. Also covers the distinction between qualitative and quantitative observations. [6:00]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: What Happens When Scientists Get It Wrong?
Scientists published a study in 2010 that claimed they had discovered an alien bacterium that could create its own DNA with arsenic. Other scientists were skeptical and tried to duplicate their results, without success. In this podcast,...
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #3: Sociology & the Scientific Method
This video focuses on sociology and the scientific method. What puts the "science" in social science? Today we'll explore positivist sociology and how sociologists use empirical evidence to explore questions about the social world. We'll...
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #4: Sociology Research Methods
This video focuses on sociology research methods. Today we're talking about how we actually DO sociology. Nicole explains the research method: form a question and a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze that data to contribute to our...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Steps of the Scientific Method
Learn about the steps to take while performing the scientific method in an investigation. [1:31]
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Tae Kwon Do
Learn about different Tae Kwon Do kicks. Watch kids use the scientific method to determine which positions produce the strongest kicks.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Murray Experiment: Car Experiment: Sesame Street
Come on Junior Engineers! Murray needs help making his car go farther. What changes can you make? This resource teaches STEM skills. [2:03]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sound and Solids: Stereo Hangers
This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through solids than through air, in this case, a metal clothes hanger. [1:14]
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Weebit World
Produce the largest number of weebits in this online interactive activity. Adjust variables to determine how fast plants grow, and then feed the plants to weebits to cause the weebits to multiply.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Turtle Research
Examine the characteristics and behaviors of leatherhead, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and learn about their lifecycle. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out how many loggerhead babies hatch and make it from their nest to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hot Air Balloons
Watch kids use the scientific method to figure out why hot air can lift things. Discover how a hot air balloon works.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Snakes
Observe the behavior of a king snake, milk snake, corn snake and python. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out if one can tell what food a snake craves by its tongue flicks.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Thinking and Communicating Like a Biologist
The goal of this seven-day unit is to look at the big ideas in science literacy. This video on how to think and communicate like a biologist is the first lesson in the unit. [7:23]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Scientific Method
How the scientific method is used to ask questions and test explanations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Scientists Are Helpers: Quick Look
Helpers are part of every community. We can help children learn about important helpers in a calm and fun environment, so when an emergency strikes, they will understand who to look for and how to help. [1:00]
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: The Scientific Method
A video explaining how the scientific method was used in an experiment to see if Mentos in coke makes an explosion. Steps of the scientific method are explained in the context of the problem trying to be solved. [1:39]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Looking Forward to a Year of Science
A yearlong celebration of science kicks off to honor scientific methods and discoveries.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Canine Intelligence
Observe the behavior of two different dogs. See how two kids use the scientific method to determine which of their dogs is better at solving problems.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Wind Tunnel
Discover how researchers use wind tunnels to test automobiles and airplanes. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out which vehicle shape is the most aerodynamic. [6:06]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Experiments: Lesson 7
This lesson will introduce experiments. It is 7 of 9 in the series titled "Experiments."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Methods: Lesson 5
This lesson will explore research methods, delineate the steps of the scientific method. It will also discuss experiments, survey research, focus groups, participant observation and using secondary sources for analysis. It is 5 of 9 in...