SciShow Kids
Float a Boat!
We've learned before here on SciShow Kids how boats can float on water using displacement! Today, Bill and Webb will show you how to build you own boat and see displacement in action! Anchors aweigh!
Bozeman Science
Acids, Bases, and pH
Paul Andersen explains pH as the power of hydrogen. He explains how increases in the hydronium ion (or hydrogen ion) concentration can lower the pH and create acids. He also explains how the reverse is true. An analysis of a strong acid...
SciShow
How Chronic Stress Harms Your Body
We can’t avoid having stress, and that’s not always a bad thing. But if you are dealing with a lot of stress every day, it might cause you physical harm.
SciShow
Why Do You Sabotage Yourself Before a Big Test? Self-Handicapping
It’s pretty common to procrastinate before a big exam or an important presentation, and those self-handicapping has to do with protecting yourself from negative feelings.
Curated Video
Exploring Human Traditions and Lessons in Optimism, Flexibility, Acceptance, and Loyalty
In this New Year's Special video, various animal characters teach valuable lessons about optimism, flexibility, acceptance, and loyalty. Through heartwarming stories and engaging conversations, children learn the importance of staying...
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The Importance of Aerodynamics in Formula One Racing
This video explores the importance of aerodynamics in Formula One racing and how teams use wind tunnels to gain crucial fractions of a second on the track. It delves into the history of aerodynamic advancements in car design and...
Curated Video
The Versatility and Health Benefits of Garlic: Exploring a Superfood
Garlic, a flavorful and versatile plant, has been cultivated for thousands of years and is known for its distinctive taste and aroma. It is a staple in many cuisines and can be eaten raw or cooked. In addition to its culinary uses,...
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Handling Contradictions - Aintegration and How Well you Cope with Uncertainty
Handling contradictions is one of the challenges of our work as project managers. As a Project Manager, you need to be able to make decisions, even when you are uncertain about the situation. Your first inclination will be to seek out...
Flipping Physics
RC Circuit Basics
Good morning! In this episode of Flipping Physics, we explore the dynamic world of RC circuits—combining resistors and capacitors in electric circuits. Discover how electric potential differences, current, and charge on capacitor plates...
Curated Video
Stratosphere
The second layer of the Earth's atmosphere, above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Nuclear fusion
A nuclear reaction in which two atomic nuclei fuse to form a larger one. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Spontaneous emission
The process in which an atom or molecule produces a photon of light when it undergoes a spontaneous transition from an excited state to a lower energy level. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
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Parts of the Plant: Leaves
Why are leaves commonly flat, spongy and strikingly green? Discover the different parts of a leaf and their function. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A leaf is made of many layers sandwiched between tough outer layers. Gases enter...
Curated Video
Most Popular Pet
Discover which is the most popular pet in America, revealed through bar graphs, scatter graphs and pie charts. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Curated Video
Mapping the Sea
Charting the waters around the Scottish island of Orkney was a pivotal moment in maritime mapping. But a reliance on outdated maps places modern ships in danger. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Before...
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What is Sound?
Sounds can vary greatly: extremely quiet or deafeningly loud, high and shrill to low and booming. Why are they so different? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Sound is a vibration passed to and fro along particles forming a wave. It can...
Curated Video
Measuring Food Energy
We investigate the amount of energy stored in maize snacks and peanuts by burning them. The food is placed under an aluminium beaker of water before being set alight and the temperature change of the water is recorded. We can compare the...
Curated Video
Elements vs Alloys
We compare melting points of lead and tin to the melting point of their alloy, solder. By timing how long it takes samples of each to melt, we discover that the melting point of solder is actually lower than those of both lead and tin....
Curated Video
Magnetic Strength
We use two magnets and a set of scales to examine magnetic field and strength. One magnet is attached to the scales and a second is lowered towards it. When opposite poles are facing each other, the weight on the scales decreases as the...
Curated Video
Underwater Volcano
We create an underwater volcano by placing a conical flask of hot coloured water in a tank of cold water. The hot coloured water rises through the cold, demonstrating convection. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points....
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Meanders and Oxbow Lakes
Meanders and oxbow lakes are found in the middle course of a river. Discover how a meander forms and how this process can lead to an oxbow lake. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. At its middle course, a river gathers water...
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How Do Snowflakes Form?
A blizzard creates a blanket of snow. Look closer and the true beauty of individual snowflakes can be seen. How are different shapes of snowflakes formed and why are they always perfectly symmetrical? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding -...
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Enzyme
A biological catalyst. Enzymes are specialised proteins that speed up biochemical reactions. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...