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Physics Girl

What's in the Darkest Part of the Sky? The Hubble Deep Field

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Prepare to be amazed! Look deep into the darkest part of the night sky, courtesy of a video from a vast physics playlist. Young astronomers see hundreds of galaxies through the eye of the Hubble Telescope. 
Instructional Video2:00
Science Today

189 New Species

For Students 9th - 12th
Only two minutes long, this video explains that 189 species of animals were added to the list of known species in the year 2012. An interview with the Dean of Science and Research Collections from the California Academy of Sciences...
Instructional Video1:36
Science Today

Earth at Night

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The Sumoi NPP satellite collects light from Earth's surface during nighttime hours. From the images produced, scientists can study populations, pollution, sea ice, moon phases, and more! This brief video clip would be a high-quality...
Instructional Video1:39
Science Today

Water on the Moon

For Students 4th - 8th
A super short video explores the announcement of finding water on the moon! With about a minute and a half of information, viewers learn that on November 13, 2009, water molecules were detected in a plume of moon dust by the...
Instructional Video1:46
Science Today

The LHC

For Students 9th - 12th
The Large Hadron Collider is the highest energy-particle collider that scientists have ever designed, but is it safe? Interviews with several scientists explain what it does, why it was built, and what we can learn from it. Show this in...
Instructional Video2:31
California Acadamy of Sciences

Science Informing Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What does art have to do with science? Follow Maya Lin, an artist and environmental activist who recently installed a piece of art at the California Academy of Sciences. Kids will learn about her mission to spread global awareness...
Instructional Video4:51
California Academy of Science

Jellies at the Academy

For Students 6th - 12th
Jellyfish are captivating creatures. A biologist shares her life with the jellies as she feeds, raises, and studies them every day. This would be a pertinent video when you are teaching marine biologists about reproduction, defensive...
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Curated OER

Phonics Song - 1 - The Basics

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An object pops up on the screen for each letter of the alphabet, accompanied by the letter itself and the name of the object. The objects are drawn in black and white and the letters pop up in red.
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California Academy of Science

Octopus Tool-Use

For Teachers 9th - 12th
There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that octopi are the smartest of all invertebrates; observe why as you see an octopus walk across the ocean floor carrying a coconut shell to use as shelter. The video alone is short and does not...
Instructional Video2:36
California Academy of Science

The LCROSS Mission

For Teachers 9th - 12th
True or false: Earth is the only body in our solar system with water. If you said true, perhaps you didn't hear about the LCROSS mission in which NASA crashed a probe into Earth's moon looking for water. Learn about the mission and its...
Instructional Video1:15
California Academy of Science

Therapy for Color Blindness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Could a virus be the key to reversing color blindness in humans? Some researchers believe so, and have even tested it out on monkeys. Learn more about the experiment and its effects in a short video that could accompany a lesson on gene...
Instructional Video2:46
California Academy of Science

Earthquake Engineering

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video2:47
California Academy of Science

Monarch Migration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It takes four generations of Monarch butterflies to complete the migratory path from the Rockies to Mexico each year, so how do they know where to go? The answer may surprise you; it certainly surprised the scientists who figured it out!...
Instructional Video2:34
California Academy of Science

Islands, Birds and Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Island chains are some of the best environments to study evolution and the small adaptations that occur in an isolated ecosystem. Papua New Guinea is an excellent example of these evolutionary gems, with a diverse bird population on its...
Instructional Video1:54
California Academy of Science

Earthquake Monitoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Ten seconds doesn't seem like much time, but if people had that much of a warning before a big earthquake hit, it could save countless lives and prevent serious injury. The video points out that, by measuring the quick-moving P-waves and...
Instructional Video1:21
California Academy of Science

34,000 Year-Old Fiber

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In a discovery that would make Betty Rubble squeal with joy, scientists discovered fibers in a cave from 34,000 years ago that were dyed in pinks and blues. The video details the findings, which were not only unique because of the...
Instructional Video3:54
California Academy of Science

Understanding Viruses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Evolution occurs on large and small scales, in both living organisms and viruses. By learning the pathway taken by pathogens such as the virus that causes dengue fever, scientists can get one step closer to understanding how to stop...
Instructional Video1:22
MinutePhysics

Distance and Special Relativity: How Far Away is Tomorrow?

For Students 9th - 12th
The confusing negative properties of time and distance are clarified, quickly and succinctly, in a super-short clip. Make this a part of your presentation on the speed of light, or special relativity.
Instructional Video4:51
TED-Ed

Can You Solve the Prisoner Boxes Riddle?

For Students 7th - 12th
Viewers must save the day for their favorite band by helping them find their instruments or the long-anticipated concert will be canceled. The show must go on, so get busy solving this riddle.
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ABCMouse

Big Bug and Little Bug

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Impart the value of kindness and reinforce rhyming CVC words with a short video about a bug who offers help to another bug in need.
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Crash Course

Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Before Bollywood movies, Sanskrit theater ruled the stage in ancient India. Learn about rasas, bhavas, and categories of plays through the seventh video in the Crash Course Theater series that explores the first type of theater to appear...
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PBS

Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Get Up & Go Play!: Musical Hula Hoops

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Playing outside makes kids happier, healthier and stronger! In this segment of KIDS Clubhouse Adventures, co-host Abby Brown plays Musical Hula Hoops with a group of friends. The only way to stay in the game, is to listen closely to the...
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PBS

Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Is Music?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Exploring our world is fun! Abby Brown, KIDS Clubhouse Adventures co-host, loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby teaches all about music, including instruments, voice, pitch, tempo, and volume. [2:38]
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NeurOreille

Journey Into the World of Hearing: Music Perception

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of flash animations, learn how our ears perceive different elements of music.

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