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Instructional Video4:29
TED-Ed

What Makes the Great Wall of China So Extraordinary

For Students 6th - 12th
Imagine a structure that took centuries to build and is thousands of miles long. Introduce your classes to the Great Wall of China with this short video.
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Instructional Video10:10
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Crash Course

Ecosystem Ecology: Links in the Chain

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A video starts by defining an ecosystem. It expands on the concept by covering trophic structure, primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, detrivores, and bioaccumulation. 
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Lesson Plan2:13
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Teach Engineering

Skin and the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Though UV radiation can damage skin, it isn't all bad. The third installment in a six-part series allows the class to study the structure and function of skin. They learn about the different types of skin cancer and the SPF rating...
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Instructional Video2:39
MinuteEarth

Denizens of the Deep

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Dive into a lesson on the habitat of Earth least studied. A creative lesson describes the characteristics of animals that live in the deepest depths of the ocean. It also shares the concern of scientists that fishing these depths may...
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Instructional Video10:13
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Crash Course

Conservation and Restoration Ecology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Address types of diversity, conservation biology, and restoration ecology. A video also includes small population conservation, declining population conservation, structural restoration, bioremediation, biological augmentation, and...
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Instructional Video11:17
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Crash Course

Water - Liquid Awesome

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
If H2O is water and H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide, what is H2O4? Drinking, bathing, and cooking among others. Viewers of a short video explore water through its molecular structure, its ability to stick to itself through adhesion (cohesion...
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Instructional Video5:25
Fuse School

Uses of Limestone - Cement, Mortar, and Concrete

For Students 9th - 12th
This rock is on a roll! Introduce young geologists and environmentalists to the many uses of limestone using the fifth installment in a series of seven. Illustrate the components and properties of cement, mortar, and concrete, all while...
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Instructional Video4:39
Fuse School

Landfill

For Students 9th - 12th
Where does that wrapper go after you throw it away? Most take the disposal of garbage for granted! An interesting lesson describes the structural requirements of a landfill and the special considerations that help keep groundwater safe....
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Instructional Video9:06
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Socratica

Chemistry: Introduction to the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Introduce your class to the most important table they will never dine on! From a larger playlist covering chemistry concepts comes a thorough walk through of the periodic table. The narrator details the structure of the table, how to use...
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Instructional Video9:04
Curated OER

Engineering an Empire - Egypt - Part 1/10

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Imagine building a 49 foot dam with no cranes, trucks, or earth-movers. Narrated by Peter Weller, part one of a 10-part History Channel series on the feats of early Egyptian engineers, looks at the first dam in recorded world history....
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Instructional Video10:46
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Crash Course

Polar and Non-Polar Molecules

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Ever wonder why oil and water don't mix? Or why washing butter off of your hands is difficult? A video explores the different types of molecules, reviews charge and geometric asymmetry, and covers why water is one of the best molecular...
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Instructional Video3:16
FuseSchool

Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic: The Differences

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Prokaryotes claim the title of the most numerous organisms on earth. The video, part of a Fuse School Biology playlist, focuses on the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It highlights the structure and function for...
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Instructional Video7:53
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

A New History for Humanity—The Human Era

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
When was the year 0? Scholars view a short video clip on the history of humanity to determine just when to mark the start of human time. They analyze how the human population changed the earth and the structures of humanity, ultimately...
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Instructional Video2:46
California Academy of Science

Earthquake Engineering

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Protecting buildings, bridges, and roadways from damage during an earthquake is an important task for engineers. Discover how one lab goes about testing the safety of existing and yet-to-be-built structures with a short video. See some...
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Instructional Video4:58
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

How Small Is An Atom? Spoiler: Very Small

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
The hydrogen in your body is exactly the same as the hydrogen in the sun. The video explains just how small an atom is and offers comparisons, such as the one above, to help facilitate understanding. It also presents the current model of...
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Instructional Video6:41
PBS

Untangling the Devil's Corkscrew

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
How did scientists unravel the mystery of an ancient beaver species? An engaging video from a well-written biology playlist discusses the discovery of strange spiral fossils found in Nebraska farm country. Junior paleontologists examine...
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Instructional Video4:16
SciShow

How To Build A Space Station

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Space stations provide opportunities for space exploration and research. Individuals see how scientists build space stations and put them into space. Viewers explore the history of space stations, the different types of space stations...
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Instructional Video5:24
Stated Clearly

What is DNA and How Does it Work?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Discussions of DNA occur in Jurassic Park, X-men, Dexter, and CSI, yet many don't fully understand it. The video explains what DNA is, where it is located, and how it forms proteins. The chemistry of life becomes understandable through...
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Instructional Video8:06
The Brain Scoop

Dissecting Ants

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Scientists study the gut bacteria in ants to better understand their digestive process. Brain Scoop presents the proper way to dissect ants as part of their Insects playlist. The video shows the steps and explains why each is necessary...
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Instructional Video12:36
Curated OER

Phase Diagrams

For Students 7th - 10th
In his previous videos, Sal shows students how to calculate how much energy is needed to change various amounts of water from state to state when the atmospheric pressure is constant. In this video, he shows students how to use phase...
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Instructional Video17:12
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Great Transitions: The Origin of Tetrapods

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The featured movie focuses on the ancestry of our four-footed friends. Find the fundamental pattern of their limbs and vertebrae in fossils of fish. After viewing, biology learners can enjoy interactive websites to zoom in on the...
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Instructional Video5:26
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Space Elevator – Science Fiction or the Future of Mankind?

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
In 1895, Konstantin Tiolkovsky proposed the concept of a space elevator. It's now over 100 years later and scientists working toward the concept still aren't sure it is possible. The video explains the concept, the benefit, and the many...
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Instructional Video12:16
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Crash Course

Taxonomy: Life's Filing System

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the history of taxonomy, the naming of organisms, with a video about Linnaeus and his classification system that is still used by scientists today to show the evolutionary relationships among organisms. 
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Instructional Video2:27
MinuteEarth

Why Is All Sand the Same?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
We find sand on beaches, sand dunes, timers, and in hydraulic fracturing, but what exactly is it? The video discusses the mineral that composes the majority of sand on the planet. It also explains how it forms and why it ends up near...

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