The truth is, we still don't know the origin story of our solar system. Each theory has supporting and competing evidence, making it difficult for people to accept just one. The installment of a solar system series discusses a new...

The Cold War presented some communication challenges to the US military. Because the conflict was before the launch of satellites, scientists focused on the earth's natural satellite, the moon, the bounce radio signals. A video lesson...

They tried to put a ring on it! In the 60s, scientists had a plan to improve communication technology. Adding a ring of copper needles around the earth would help to boost radio wave signals. Scholars can watch a video lesson from a...

Can Mars support human life? Researchers may have found evidence of water on Mars with information from the Curiosity Rover. An episode of a larger solar system playlist discusses the other life-sustaining elements and atmospheric...

Saturn's moon Mimas has a unique composition worth studying. Mimas has a crater that was created 4.1 billion years ago that altered its composition from core to surface. Scholars learn these unique characteristics as they view an...

Scientists are considering the possibility that our solar system may have had two suns. As it becomes more apparent that stars begin as twins, researchers build a stronger case for a binary solar system. This is an episode of a larger...

Is it possible we are missing a planet from the original solar system? Watch the scientific process of simulation to consider options for the origin of the solar system. An installment of a solar system playlist shows learners the...

The sun's environment is as extreme as it gets! Young scholars watch an installment of a solar system video series to understand the composition of the solar system's star. The instructor discusses the energy and light transfer from the...

Not all moons are created the same! An episode of a solar system video series explains the features of one of Saturn's moon. The lesson instructor highlights the characteristics of the moon that makes it unique.

Where can we find sources of water in our solar system? It seems Neptune's moon may be an option. A video lesson explores the characteristics of Neptune's largest moon Triton. There are many unique features that may surprise your classes...

Could humans survive on Uranus or Neptune? As an installment of a larger solar system series, the video lesson continues in its description of planets in our solar system. A thorough analysis of the two planets describes the physical...

Venus may not be the best option for the next space station! An episode of a larger solar system playlist describes the characteristics of the planet Venus. The instruction includes a description of its extreme environment and its...

Take a video tour of the planet Mercury. An installment of a solar system series explores the characteristics of Mercury. The presenter compares the planet to Earth by examining similarities and differences.

Scientists consider holmium one of the most useless elements. Chemistry professors discuss a rare earth metal as part of a longer series on each of the elements on the periodic table. They explain where scientists found it, when they...

Young scientists can find europium in many homes inside compact fluorescent light bulbs. An installment of a series on each of the chemical elements focuses on europium. Two chemistry professors share their knowledge about this rare...

Neodymium, a rare earth element that is never found in free form in nature, actually occurs in Earth's crust as often as nickel and copper. Viewers learn about a very unique element through an explanation of the properties and...

You can easily cut lanthanum, a soft metal, with a knife. Viewers learn about the properties and possible applications of the 57th element on the periodic table during the video.

High-powered lamps use xenon due to its electrical excitement. As part of a series on each of the chemical elements, the 54th featured element is xenon. Chemistry professors share the history, research, and properties of this noble gas....

Antimony's name comes from the French word for monk killer due to the toxic nature discovered by many monks. Antimony takes the proper place as the 51st element and video and teaches viewers about the properties, history, and...

Cadmium, a highly toxic metal, finds purpose on cookware and batteries. Viewers learn about the properties of the 48th element on the periodic table as part of a larger series. It discusses the history and applications as well as shows a...

Palladium entered the scientific world through much debate and discussion, after being named after a planet that turned out to be an asteroid, being sold and stolen, and being used by Faraday for groundbreaking experiments. Watch a video...

The first synthetic element ever discovered was technetium. A chemistry video connects history, chemistry, and naming standards through the story of this unique element. It also provides details on how scientists find and use the...

Originally found in 1734, no one realized the discovery of a new element until 1801. The 41st element on the periodic table, niobium, provides many interesting historic discussions. Known by different names in different countries,...

Clever marketers can use visual statistics to mislead their target populations. Explore these visual misrepresentations with a video lesson from a larger statistics playlist. The lesson instructor explains visual representations of both...