KnowMo
Length and Unit Conversions
This video discusses the concept of length and the standard units used for measuring length, specifically the metric system. The video explains the conversions between different metric units, such as meters and centimeters, and provides...
Wonderscape
Introduction to the Metric System: Measuring Length, Volume, and Mass
This video provides an introduction to the metric system and its importance in scientific communication. It explains the history of the metric system, its base unit of measurement (the meter), and how larger and smaller measurements are...
TED Talks
TED: How kids can help design cities | Mara Mintzer
Adults tend to think of kids as "future citizens" -- their ideas and opinions will matter someday, just not today. But kids make up a quarter of the population, so shouldn't they have a say in what the world they'll inherit will look...
Schooling Online
IB Physics Measurement and uncertainties: Units Part 1
The Ancient Greeks believed that everything is made by combining four elements: earth, water, air and fire. As it turns out, there are seven elements in science – watch this video to find out what they are! This lesson will introduce the...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Steven Zornetzer Talks About Building the Greenest Building in Government
A conversation with Steven Zornetzer, the associate center director at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, discussing Sustainability Base.
Weird History
Why Don't Americans Use the Metric System?
If you grew up in the United States, you probably learned the United States Customary System (USCS) for weights and measures. USCS terms like inches, feet, pounds, and miles are derived from the British Imperial System, steeped in a long...
Curated Video
How Long is a Metre?
The evolution of standard measurements from body parts to precise, universal measures. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in...
TED Talks
TED: How the military fights climate change | David Titley
Military leaders have known for millennia that the time to prepare for a challenge is before it hits you, says scientist and retired US Navy officer David Titley. He takes us from the humanitarian catastrophe in Syria to the icy shores...
Kids Learning Videos
Numbers and Counting - Count to 10 | Kids Learning Video
This fun numbers video counts to 10. A great short video for babies and toddlers who are learning their numbers. Each number has a bright color and looks like an animal. Enjoy counting!
The Royal Institution
Q&A - Studying Saturn: The Legacy of the Cassini Mission
When's the next mission to Saturn going to be? How can we measure the length of day on Saturn? Michele Dougherty answers audience questions following her talk. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the...
Corbett Maths
Metric and Imperial Units
A speed limit sign in Europe might be misleading if you don't understand different unit systems. A video presentation describes measurement units for length, mass, and capacity to help viewers differentiate between them. The...
Corbett Maths
Converting Imperial Capacity
Do your classes know how many pints are in the gallon of milk in their
fridges? A video presentation explains the conversion factor between
pints and gallons and demonstrates how to convert between the two
measurements. Learners then...
Corbett Maths
Metric to Imperial Length
Metric and standard units both have their place. Scholars learn to convert between the two systems of units using a helpful video lesson. The narrator demonstrates conversions between metric and standard units of lengths. Once...
Corbett Maths
Converting Imperial Length
What would you think if someone told you the speed they can run is 7,920? Not possible right? It is if it's 7,920 feet per mile! Young scholars view a set of examples showing how to make conversions between the standard units of length....