Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yascha Mounk - The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure
Yascha Mounk is a writer and academic known for his work on the crisis of democracy and the defense of philosophically liberal values. Born in Germany to Polish parents, Yascha received his BA in History from Trinity College Cambridge...
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Experiments in Probability
Mr. Addit provides a few examples of experimental probability of a simple event. He demonstrates that conclusions can be drawn by studying data collected from these experiments.
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Opaque vs. Transparent
“Opaque versus Transparent” gives observations about how light interacts with opaque and transparent objects.
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Survival Needs
A video entitled "Survival Needs" which will identify the needs of plants.
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Exploring Potential Energy
Dr. Forrester describes potential energy by examining such energies as gravitational, sound, and thermal. She also observes potential energy by conducting an experiment.
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An Accidental Discovery: Electromagnetism
Dr. Forrester discovers the history of electromagnetism by researching Hans Christian Oersted.
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Fun with Static Electricity
Dr. Forrester defines static electricity by conducting a simple experiment using a balloon. She also identifies the two types of electricity by describing static electricity and current electricity.
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Magnetism: Forces at Work
Dr. Forrester teaches that magnetism is a force that pushes and pulls on other objects. She defines: gravity, attract, and repels. She teaches about forces that attract or repel other objects and lists principles of magnetic behavior.
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F=ma
Dr. Forrester teaches about Newton’s Second Law. She conducts an experiment to show Newton’s Second Law. She explains that the formula F=ma is needed to calculate the amount of force needed to accelerate an object.
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Mix it Up!
Dr. Forrester explains that materials in simple mixtures can be separated because they have different properties. She teaches that combining two or more substances can make new materials with different properties. She also identifies...
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Change is Inevitable
Dr. Forrester defines physical change and chemical change. She compares and contrasts a physical change to a chemical change and predicts, conducts, and records the outcome of a chemical and physical change.
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Punnett Squares
Dr. Forrester focuses on explaining Punnett squares, dominant and recessive genes, and simple traits.
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The Behaviours and Properties of Particles - Gases, Liquids, Solids
This animated science explainer showcases to students that particles are too small to be seen and form the building blocks of everything in our worlds. Learners will witness through striking animated visuals the behaviours and properties...
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Animals & Their Senses - How Animals Process their World
This fun, comic book-style animation showcases that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways. Learners will explore the...
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Shades of Perception - The Effect of Coloured Filters on What We See
In this fun animation, you will learn how light behaves when it passes through a coloured filter. The video uses different coloured sunglasses to explain that coloured filters allow only certain colours of light to transmit through them....
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Differences in the Brightness of the Sun Compared with Other Stars
An explanation and model illustrating that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars are due to their relative distances from the Earth. Using the power of storytelling and cutting-edge technology learners...
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Leia Light - Objects & Opacity
An explanation of how light passes through transparent, translucent and opaque objects. The science is told in an imaginative way using cutting-edge technology through the character of Leia Light - an individual who has the superpower to...
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The Science of Seeing - Part 2
Part 2 of a 2-part series, students will continue to learn that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen. This animated sequel expands on the original experiment set out in Part 1. Students will make a...
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The Science of Seeing - Part 1
Part 1 of a 2-part series, this animation teaches that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen. The animation features scenario-based learning to portray the science of seeing, such as headlamps to...
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I Accidentally Simulated a Whip - This is What I Learned!
The mechanics of whips are super interesting, and they come up in areas that you might not expect.
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Making Careful Observations (Recording and Analyzing)
In this live-action program viewers will learn that being able to make careful and accurate observations is the foundation of any lab based science class, such as chemistry, biology, or physics. Students will come to understand the...
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Würdest Du DAS tun? - Das Milgram Experiment
KLASSENÜBUNG: Der Pädagoge Joe Wayand hat diese Übung, die er in seinem Klassenzimmer durchführt, weitergegeben: Wenn ich das Milgram-Experiment behandle, zeige ich einen Teil des Originalfilms "Obedience" (Gehorsam) - die meisten...
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Generative AI and ChatGPT - Quickstart with Examples - Documentation, Guidelines, and Examples
This video provides an overview of the documentation, guidelines, and examples provided by OpenAI. You will learn to access and navigate the official OpenAI documentation, a valuable resource for understanding the API's functionalities...
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Baking Soda and Vinegar Rockets | Science Project
Baking Soda Vinegar Rocket Science Project: Determine the correct ratio of baking soda to vinegar that will result in the highest launch of a plastic film canister.