TED-Ed
Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Sometimes bridge building is a family business. An enlightening video describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the engineering principles behind suspension bridges. Viewers also learn about the people who led the project,...
TED-Ed
Will Future Spacecraft Fit in Our Pockets?
Say goodbye to giant rocket ships and hello to micro-spacecraft. Taking a look at the future of space exploration, this video explores the development of tiny, expendable space probes that can investigate the far reaches of...
Crash Course Kids
What's an Engineer?
What is an engineer? Find out in a brief video that explores types of engineers and the three essential questions every engineer asks and answers. Additionally, pupils discover real world engineers that have made an impact on...
British Council
William Shakespeare
After watching a three-minute video detailing the life of William Shakespeare, scholars take part in several activities designed to show what they know about the famous writer. Learners read a series of eight sentences and put them in...
The Great War
The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen
Now a legend, Manfred von Richtofen was the original Flying Ace. The Red Baron eventually was shot down by the Allies, but not before the German pilot revolutionized warfare with his circus-like stunts. An informative video biography...
Crash Course Kids
The Engineering Process
The process that brought us items, such as the telephone and air conditioner was no easy task. In this upbeat video, scholars gain insight to the steps engineers take to create, design, and build a final product.
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Chemistry Lesson: Unit Analysis (Unit Conversions)
An informative video offers detailed instruction of the proper way to convert between different units in the English and metric systems. Additionally, it provides an explanation of how to handle significant digits and when this...
Crash Course Kids
Let's Fly!
Engineers think up multiple solutions to the problems they face, but how do they find the best solution? In this video, examine the process engineers take to discover the most appropriate choice to solve problems, and revisit the...
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Chemistry Lesson: Mole Calculations I
Do your pupils already have knowledge of moles and mass? If so, this is the next step for the chemistry classroom. The video segment, while short in length, is filled with demonstrations on how to perform mole calculations involving both...
SciShow
Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
As we get older, we age, our bodies and minds deteriorate, but this isn't true of all species. The video begins with why we age and what biological processes cause aging. Then it covers research on worms, mice, and other animals that...
PBS
The Fourteenth Amendment - Part II
How did the Supreme Court and its interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment contribute to Jim Crow laws? Find out just how much Supreme Court interpretations can affect society by using an informative resource. Learners watch a video,...
SciShow
Pneumatic Tubes: Transportation of the Past... And Future?
Is the future of transportation taken from an idea in the past? Explore the invention and development of pneumatic tubes with a video that details why pneumatic tubes were popular and why they fell out of mainstream use. The video also...
PBS
The Supreme Court: Worker's Rights
How did the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment affect worker's rights? Discover why it is so important using an enlightening resource. Learners watch a video about worker's rights, read background information...
PBS
Rehnquist’s Views on the Miranda Decision
Scholars learn about William Rehnquist's views on government interference in local police and some of his other Supreme Court rulings, including Dickerson v. The United States, by watching the video. Learners also read background...
Periodic Videos
Manganese
Photosynthesis requires manganese as an essential element. The 25th video occurs as part of a larger playlist of 118 on chemical elements. It discusses manganese and many interesting properties due to its position in the middle of the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Animation
One cloning technique is somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Observe the process in action through an animated video. Review the applications of the process for both therapeutic cloning and cloning of an individual.
TED-Ed
How Do Solar Panels Work?
What are those shiny things that people are installing on the roofs of their houses? Learn about the structure, function, and logistics of solar panels, as well as the challenges of using the sun's energy as our exclusive power source on...
Crash Course
Engineering Ethics: Crash Course Engineering #27
It's important to do the right thing. An engaging video describes each of the eight tenets of the Engineering Code of Ethics. It then discusses the concepts of utilitarianism, rights ethics, and duty ethics. The video also looks at...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Shotgun Sequencing
Finally, something that is better when it's broken! Computers make sequencing short pieces of genome an easy task, yet they struggle with long sequences. Learn about one method for sequencing genomes by breaking it into smaller pieces...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Seeing Single Molecules Move
Seeing is believing! Viewers observe the latest in technology—the ability to watch as a protein molecule searches for the appropriate binding site on a DNA molecule! A short video follows transcription factors SOX2 and OCT4 in their...
TED-Ed
Could We Actually Live on Mars?
What would be the best place to live on Mars? A fascinating look at the geographical of Mars is sure to intrigue the future astronomers in your middle or high school class. A short video introduces learners to the different...
TED-Ed
What Happens When Your DNA Is Damaged?
Did you know that your DNA can be damaged tens of thousands of times per day? Learn about the ways that damage to just one strand of your DNA can be fixed, or in extreme examples, result in genetic mutation such as cancer.
Be Smart
Are We All Related?
All humans alive today descended from the same woman who lived just 150,000 years ago. A thought-provoking video explains this concept as part of a larger biology playlist. It lists the location where the woman lived as well as where our...
Crash Course Kids
Try Trials
Future engineers are bowled over with the wealth of information brought to them by this video. The focus is on engineers and the process they take to test solutions by isolating variables with multiple trials.