Instructional Video5:23
TED-Ed

The 2,400-Year Search for the Atom

5th - 12th Standards
From ancient Greek philosophers to early American Quakers, people have sought to understand the composition of matter for millennia. Follow along with this video as it explores the long scientific journey that eventually led to the...
Instructional Video4:52
TED-Ed

Particles and Waves: The Central Mystery of Quantum Mechanics

10th - Higher Ed Standards
Help young physicists make a quantum leap in their understanding of matter with this short instructional video. Tracing the early work of Max Planck, Albert Einstein, and others, this resource explains the science behind the...
Instructional Video3:38
TED-Ed

Could Comets Be the Source of Life on Earth?

7th - 12th Standards
For thousands of years people have observed comets as they pass through the solar system, but could there be more to these celestial bodies than meets the eye? Watch this video to learn how these objects have recently been found to...