Curated Video
Mission: Solar System - Invisible Force | Design Squad
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/video/invisible-force/ Design a setup so that when a steel ball rolls past a magnet, it changes direction and hits a target that's sitting off to the side. For more Design Squad Nation projects, go to...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Gravity Assist Podcast, The Sun with Nicky Fox
We start our “Gravity Assist” virtual tour of the solar system with – where else – the Sun! Jim is joined by Project Scientist Dr. Nicky Fox of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab to talk about our fascinating star and...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
High School Astronomer Uses Math to Find Planets
There is no minimum age for scientific discovery. Young scientists ask questions about topics that have puzzled humans for hundreds of years. This audio story introduces a high school senior who uses math to help astronomers search for...
OER Project
Unit 4 Overview | Big History Project
In the Unit 4 overview, Rachel Hansen gives us a preview of the topics covered in Our Solar System & Earth. It’s an astronomical reminder that human history goes back long before humans, and that without humans like Alfred Wegener, Marie...
Curated Video
5 Cute Pom Poms Crafts
Here are five fluffy crafts you can do with pom poms! I’ll show you a simple way to make bright and multicoloured pom-poms and how to turn them into cute crafts. This is such a fun activity to make together! ⠀ ⠀ Under the Ocean⠀ An...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 9, Mars Opportunity Rover Mission Small Steps, Giant Leaps
Abigail Fraeman, deputy project scientist on the Mars Exploration Rover mission, discusses the Opportunity rover mission.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Avi Loeb - Extraterrestrial:The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth
Abraham (Avi) Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He received a PhD in Physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel at age 24 (1980-1986), led the first international project...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Chris McKay Talks About Life in Extreme Places
A conversation with Chris McKay, senior scientist at the Planetary Systems Branch of NASA's Ames Research Center who works on projects from Cassini to Curiosity.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Laura Iraci: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Laura Iraci, NASA Research Scientist and AJAX Principle Investigator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Curated Video
The Ozone Layer - Part 1 | Environmental Chemistry | Chemistry | FuseSchool
Learn about the two main layers of the atmosphere: the troposphere and the stratosphere. The troposphere is full of weather and ‘bad’ ozone, and above that, is the stratosphere, where ‘good’ ozone protects us against dangerous UV light....
TED-Ed
Will Future Spacecraft Fit in Our Pockets?
Say goodbye to giant rocket ships and hello to micro-spacecraft. Taking a look at the future of space exploration, this video explores the development of tiny, expendable space probes that can investigate the far reaches of...