MinuteEarth
Five Crazy Bridges for Animals
How did the chicken cross the road? The video addresses the multiple solutions we created to help animal populations cross roads, power lines, and dams. It explains the reason human-made obstacles hurt animal populations and why it...
Veritasium
Single Photon Interference
How does a single photon show a phase shift? Using the interference pattern created by light traveling through a double slit, the resource asks whether the interference pattern would still show if only one photon of light is sent at a...
Veritasium
How Does A Boomerang Work?
Boomerangs make nice round trip flights thanks to physics. The Veritasium video explains the science of how a boomerang works. It focuses on lift, relative velocity, and gyroscopic precision.
PBS
The Higgs Mechanism Explained
In 2012, physicists discovered a new particle, the Higgs Boson. This particle, predicted by scientists for years, finally answered many questions in quantum field theory. A video in PBS Space Time's "The Origin and Matter of Time"...
Socratica
Molecular Formula
Looking for the formula for success in chemistry class? Socratica's lesson on Molecular Formula, from its Chemistry Lessons series, is the solution! The narrator guides learners through the differences between empirical and molecular...
JFR Science
Covalent Bonds: Why Can't We Have a Molecule of Salt?
Sharing just makes you feel good ... especially if you're a non-metal! Young chemists examine bonding basics with a video from JFR Science. Topics include how covalent bonding differs from ionic bonding, how covalent bonding works, and...
JFR Science
Gas Stoichiometry: How Does an Airbag Work?
Airbags save lives ... and combining the Gas Laws and stoichiometry saves time. Find out how airbags inflate using a video from JFR Science. Topics covered include the Ideal Gas Law, standard temperature and pressure, and how to combine...
JFR Science
Calculating Empirical and Molecular Formula: What Is a Mass Spectrometer?
What's the formula for success? A unique and well-written resource from JFR Science explains empirical and molecular formulas. Young chemists learn the steps and skills required to determine the formulas from percent composition and...
JFR Science
Half Reaction Method
Ready to tame LEO the lion before he says GER? Get chemistry scholars acquainted with the half reaction method for handling redox equations using a video from the JFR Science playlist. Step-by-step instructions and great tips provide...
Socratica
What Are Functional Groups?
What's the function of functional groups? Explore the portions of biological molecules that make things happen with a video from Socratica's series on biology. The narrator illustrates each major functional group, then describes them in...
FuseSchool
What are Pathogens?
Feeling a little under the weather? A pathogen could be to blame. A video from a larger pathogens playlist presents a brief overview of the bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists that put us in peril. From cholera to dysentery, it...
FuseSchool
What Are White Blood Cells?
White blood cells are our body's tiniest warriors! How do they work? Biology scholars discover the types and functions of white blood cells through a video from an intriguing biology playlist. The resource profiles both types of white...
Physics Girl
Mind-Boggling Hiker Riddle
One short riddle can make for some great brainstorming! Introduce young scientists to the hiker riddle with a video from the Physics Girl playlist. The puzzle involves a hiker walking due south, then due east, then due north in one-mile...
Physics Girl
Spool Riddle - Which Way Will It Roll?
Looking for a challenging brain teaser to stimulate conversation? The spool riddle will make things roll right along! The narrator of the a physics video series explains the constraints of the spool in terms of movement and friction,...
PBS
When Giant Fungi Ruled
Fungi are more than fun ... they're also functional! Most everyone knows they serve as Earth's decomposers, but ancient fungi took their job to a whole new level! An entertaining video from a large biology playlist examines the giant...
Amoeba Sisters
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Why do some organisms reproduce sexually, others reproduce asexually, and some both? Biology scholars examine the pros and cons of sexual and asexual reproduction through a short, informative video. The resource offers great examples of...
Amoeba Sisters
Characteristics of Life
What makes a living thing, well, living? Explore the many characteristics of living things through an animated video. Science scholars become acquainted with the obvious and not-so-obvious traits exhibited by organisms, then learn that...
SciShow
3 Mars Mysteries We Really Should Have Solved By Now
Scientists know more about Mars than any other planet in our solar system. As they learn more, more questions arise. An engaging video lesson from a solar system series discusses three different mysteries that are intriguing to...
Periodic Videos
Lutetium
Did you know the element lutetium is named after Paris, France? Learn about this interesting connection and more as you watch video 71 in a 118-part series. Each video discusses one element in the periodic table and the associated...
Be Smart
Defusing the Population Bomb
With a human population of 7.6 billion and counting, how do we tackle the population problem? Examine the data using a video from an extensive science playlist. The resource explains why the human population began to increase rapidly,...
The Great War
Trench Raid Tactics - Into The Abyss
A video on the Great War places students on the front line, in trench warfare. Through a short video clip, they analyze life in the trenches as the struggle for daily survival becomes the norm.
Curated Video
Propaganda During World War 1 - Opening Pandora's Box
Win a war by owning the hearts and minds of those at home. Scholars research the use of propaganda by all nations involved in World War I. Using a short video clip, class members analyze the impact of government messages during the first...
Crash Course
Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5
We the people deserve ... what exactly? Scholars analyze the creation of the United States Constitution using the fifth installment in a 50-part series covering government and politics. They research the lack of a strong government...
Nature League
Biodiversity and Complex Life Forms - From A to B
When determining intelligence in animals, scientists use a variety of tests that reveal the animal's ability to use tools, recognize themselves, and communicate. The final video in the Biodiversity series explores why some species, such...