Crash Course
If One Finger Brought Oil - Things Fall Apart part I: Crash Course Literature 208
In which John Green teaches you about Chinua Achebe's 1958 novel, Things Fall Apart. You'll learn about Igboland, a region in modern day Nigeria, prior to the arrival of the British Empire. Achebe tells the story of Okonkwo, an Igbo...
Tarver Academy
Deductive Reasoning with proofs
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About Deductive Reasoning with proofs
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The Space Race Then and Now
In this program, learn all about the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union dating back to the late 1950s and early 60s. Understand the historical context of the time. Contrast that to the current privatization of...
Neuro Transmissions
How To Treat Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can be difficult to treat. And recovery is often a long road. But how are EDs like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder treated? And why is recovering from it so tough? We'll explore the mental...
Mediacorp
The Ambitious Plans of Singapore in Space Exploration
Singapore's location near the equator gives it an advantage for launching rockets. This rocket scientist wants to make it happen. Space Race part 5/5
TED Talks
Sean Davis: Can we solve global warming? Lessons from how we protected the ozone layer
The Montreal Protocol proved that the world could come together and take action on climate change. Thirty years after the world's most successful environmental treaty was signed, atmospheric scientist Sean Davis examines the world we...
TED Talks
Burt Rutan: The real future of space exploration
In this passionate talk, legendary spacecraft designer Burt Rutan lambasts the US government-funded space program for stagnating and asks entrepreneurs to pick up where NASA has left off.
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Space Race
This video gives a brief history of the Space Race during the Cold War era. *** Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigmarshdawg77/ Follow us on...
Curated Video
The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race (And Other Unsung Scientists)
This week Reactions is checking out some space science and the women who saved the US space race and more. "These Legends of Chemistry" are unsung heroes. One saved the U.S. space program, another invented a better treatment for leprosy,...
Curated Video
NASA: Exploring the Frontiers of Space
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration - commonly known as NASA - is a space research and exploration program run but the federal government of the United States. Learn about the history of NASA and some of their accomplishments.
Curated Video
Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa
The villa was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian is said to have disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome,...
TED Talks
TED: The untapped genius that could change science for the better | Jedidah Isler
Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the united States had ever earned a PhD in a physics-related discipline. In this personal...
Michigan Radio
Recycling Old Cars
The "cash for clunkers" program was a limited federal government program in the U.S. that gave people credits to trade in their old, gas guzzling, polluting cars for newer ones. The goal was to get older cars off the road to improve...
National Geographic
Made in Space: 3-D Printing Could Change the Way Astronauts Travel | Short Film Showcase
What happens when something breaks aboard the International Space Station? In the past, spare parts had to be sent on resupply missions, which were expensive and time-consuming. Former NASA intern Jason Dunn saw a better option and...
National Geographic
How Would You Envision a Space Colony? | Short Film Showcase
Twenty years from now, humans will live and work in space in record numbers—so says Rick Tumlinson, a two-decade veteran of the private space industry. As companies work feverishly to develop the technology needed for this galactic...
National Geographic
Made in Space: 3-D Printing Could Change the Way Astronauts Travel | Short Film Showcase
What happens when something breaks aboard the International Space Station? In the past, spare parts had to be sent on resupply missions, which were expensive and time-consuming. Former NASA intern Jason Dunn saw a better option and...
National Geographic
How Would You Envision a Space Colony? | Short Film Showcase
Twenty years from now, humans will live and work in space in record numbers—so says Rick Tumlinson, a two-decade veteran of the private space industry. As companies work feverishly to develop the technology needed for this galactic...
SciShow
What We Know, And Still Don’t Know, About the Dark Side of the Moon | Compilation
More than a classic rock album that'll change your life, this classic space rock has a dark side that has mystified scientists for centuries.
SciShow
Our Startling First Glimpse of the Far Side of the Moon
Since the moon is tidally locked to the Earth, for millennia we could only guess what mysteries lay on its 'dark side.' Then in 1959 the Luna 3 spacecraft sent back a photo that prompted more questions than it answered.
Curated Video
Exploring the International Space Station: A Journey Beyond Earth
This video provides an overview of the International Space Station (ISS) and the collaborative efforts of countries to explore space. It highlights the sacrifices and dedication of the astronauts who live and work on the ISS, as well as...
Science Buddies
The Engineering Design Process: An Eggstronaut Mission
How do engineers solve problems? They use the engineering design process to create the best possible solution. In this video, we will show you how to do it step-by-step as we prepare to send our eggstronaut on an interplanetary mission.
SciShow
5 Bizarre Aircraft That Pushed the Boundaries of Engineering
You might think most planes look the same, but here are five of the most bizarre aircraft that, no matter their appearance, still managed to fly. Chapters SR-71 BLACKBIRD 1:20 GRUMMAN X-29 3:01 AERO SPACELINES 377PG 5:14 BOEING...
Curated Video
NASA
Dr. Forrester explains the history of spaceflight and the space race between the United States and the USSR.