Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Neurons in Parietal Cortex Are Active During Straddling
How do scientists know which parts of the brain various functions use? With the help of an animated cat, viewers observe this process. They listen to the activity of one neuron as the cat steps over an obstacle and hear when the neuron...
Crash Course
Collisions: Crash Course Physics #10
Time for a crash course! The 10th installment in a video series describes the physics behind collisions. With a focus on momentum and energy, the narrator describes both elastic and inelastic collisions.
Crash Course
The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13
Sword duels, religious unrest, war—who says science is boring? Aspiring astronomers discover fascinating facts about the famous scientists that dared challenge the accepted model of the solar system in the 13th video of a 16-part History...
Crash Course
Torque: Crash Course Physics #12
It's all about how you pull—not how hard! The 12th installment in a physics series explains the importance of the direction and angle of force when calculating torque. The narrator includes a discussion of the moment of inertia as...
Crash Course
Controlling Bureaucracies: Crash Course Government and Politics #17
Contrary to popular belief, the government cannot do anything it wants. As the 17th lesson of a 50-part unit exploring government and politics, a short video explains the controlling limits placed on appointments and powers in...
Crash Course
The Golden Age of Hollywood
Did movies save America during the Great Depression? Or did the Great Depression save movies? Learn more about the Golden Age of Hollywood with a video that covers the five major film studios, the colorization of big budget movies, and...
Crash Course Kids
Following the Sun
Find out why your shadow looks different at various times of the day with a short earth science video. Young scientists learn about what a shadow is, why it grows longer or shorter over the course of a day, and why it points in...
Crash Course
Special Relativity: Crash Course Physics #42
Explore the concept of relativity and how it is related to light. An episode of the Crash Course physics series teaches learners the basics of special relativity. The narrator explains two postulates of relativity and gives scholars...
Crash Course
The Silent Era
Young filmmakers watch a short overview of the major studios, players, and political events of the period between 1894 and 1929. In addition, the video narrator briefly outlines the Hollywood scandals that lead to the development of the...
Be Smart
%$?# Allergies!
About 40,000 people have sinus surgery every year, hoping to relieve sinus congestion due to allergies. Learners see why some people have allergies and others don't. From flowers' pollen to pet dander, some human immune systems are...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Stop Motion
In this video, a teacher explains how she did a stop motion project with her class and the steps involved. [7:12]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nfl Football: Newton's Third Law of Motion
NBC's Lester Holt breaks down Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion and how energy transfers between football players who collide during a game. Professors Tony Schmitz of the University of Florida and Jim Gates of the University of...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Physics Videos: Newton's Three Laws of Motion
This informative video will explore Newton's Three Laws of Motion. Learn how objects move, stay moving, and stop according to these laws. [11:39]
NASA
Nasa: The Law of Inertia: Newton's First Law
This video show how Newton's first law of motion applies to aerospace. This video shows how seat belts provide an outside force and stop inertia. [3:07]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: John Quincy Adams: 60 Second Presidents
Short, stop motion animated video [1:20] and accompanying background essay provides a look at the life of John Quincy Adams and the controversy surrounding his presidency. Includes student handout and corresponding National Education...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Whale Transformation Mask
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Pieter Bruegel
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme The Met, Inside Out.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Armor
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Ancient Greek Art
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Ancient Egyptian Tomb
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Renaissance Portrait
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: A Japanese Protector
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animation: Tapestries
These stop-motion films made by our 7-12-year-old animators at the second annual #MetKids Animation Lab, explore the theme 'The Met, Inside Out.'
Other
Phoenix Film and Video: Gravity, Force, and Work
Zog is introduced to Newton's basic laws of motion. By observing objects on earth and in space, Zog learns that nothing can start moving, speed up, slow down, change direction or stop unless a force is applied to it -- even if the force...