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The Physics of Heat: Crash Course Physics #22
Compare and contrast the physics of heat flow with a well-designed video lesson. The 22nd installment of the Crash Course series is an overview of the physics of heat. After beginning with a discussion of thermal energy and heat, the...
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Kinetic Theory and Phase Changes: Crash Course Physics #21
Things get heated in a physics video on Kinetic Theory! The 21st lesson in a Crash Course playlist explains Kinetic Theory in relation to phase change. As the heat in a system changes, the motion of the particles also changes. The...
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The Physics of Music: Crash Course Physics #19
What do waves and music have in common? It turns out they are one in the same! By applying important concepts from previous lessons in the Crash Course series, the 19th video explains the physics of music. The presenter breaks down the...
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Sound: Crash Course Physics #18
What makes sound possible? Answer this question while viewing the 18th lesson of a complete Crash Course physics series. After discussing waves in previous lessons, the narrator applies those characteristics to sound waves and their...
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Traveling Waves: Crash Course Physics #17
Explore transverse and longitudinal waves through a video lesson. Building on the previous lesson in the Crash Course physics series, the 17th lesson compares and contrasts transverse and longitudinal waves. The narrator includes a...
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Simple Harmonic Motion: Crash Course Physics #16
Create a harmonious learning environment! The 16th installment of a Crash Course physics series explores the characteristics of simple harmonic motion. The presenter explains the key characteristics of the periodic trigonometric functions.
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Fluids in Motion: Crash Course Physics #15
How do fluids act when they are moving? A thorough video lesson explains the characteristics of fluids while in motion. Building from the previous lesson in the series, the 15th installment of a Crash Course physics series provides an...
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Fluids at Rest: Crash Course Physics #14
Keep the knowledge flowing in your physics classroom! An in-depth video lesson discusses the characteristics of fluids. The narrator includes Pascal's Principle and Archimede's Principle as well as buoyant force. This is the 14th lesson...
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Statics: Crash Course Physics #13
Static forces are all around you. Learn the factors that affect the static nature of buildings and other structures. As the 13th video of the series, the lesson builds on scholars' knowledge of force and torque to develop an...
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Rotational Motion: Crash Course Physics #11
Don't let rotational motion make your head spin—use a video lesson to highlight the important ideas related to this concept! The 11th lesson in a physics series breaks down the motion in a rotating object. The narrator includes a...
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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.
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Work, Energy and Power: Crash Course Physics #9
What does work mean to you? Chances are it has a different meaning to a physicist! The ninth video in a physics series discusses the meaning of work, power, and energy. The narrator gives examples and formulas while explaining the...
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What Are Gravitational Waves?
If we could detect a gravitation wave, what would it feel like? A comprehensive video lesson discusses the creation of gravitational waves and the information they give us. Animations show how the waves move and impact the objects...
Deep Look
From Drifter to Dynamo: The Story of Plankton
Even the smallest living things have a large impact. An informative video lesson presents an introduction to types of plankton and their roles in the ocean. The narrator explains how plankton impacts the ocean ecosystem and beyond.
Teacher's Pet
Percent Composition and Empirical Formulas
Investigate empirical formulas and their relationships to the composition of a compound. The lesson first demonstrates a percent composition calculation. It then defines an empirical formula and applies it to given masses to determine a...
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Atomic and Molar Mass
Teach the connection between isotopes and atomic mass. An engaging video demonstrates the calculation of the atomic mass of carbon when considering its isotopes. The instructor then shows the connection to molar mass.
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Dimensional Analysis
Time to discover a new dimension—dimensional analysis that is. After discussing the need for dimensional analysis, the video lesson describes the process by giving a general setup. The instructor then demonstrates examples in both...
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Measurements and Significant Figures
Are your lab results both accurate and precise? An interesting video lesson explains the difference between the two descriptions. Using error and percent error measurements, these descriptions become concrete and in turn leads to a...
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SI Units and Density
Scientists use SI units as a common language. Expose learners to the basic measures and prefixes with a video lesson. The instructor presents these concepts as well as introduces density calculations as a way to combine units.
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Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
You can speed up or slow down a reaction when you know these factors. Learners explore the factors affecting reaction rates such as catalysts and inhibitors, temperature, surface area, and concentration. The video provides examples for...
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Collision Theory
Teach the three components of the collision theory through a video lesson. The narrator explains what it takes for a reaction to occur. A perfect combination of collisions, energy, and orientation and a reaction is underway.
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Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Chemical reactions take a dip in this lesson. Learners watch as the instructor describes the role of aqueous solutions in reactions. They learn how to write a net ionic equation by eliminating spectator ions and also explore solubility...
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Types of Chemical Reactions
How many different types of reactions can you name? After watching the video, your classes should be able to discuss five different types. The lesson explores the similarities and differences between combination, single replacement,...
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Balancing Chemical Equations
Add a little balance to the school year! Learners develop a strategy for balancing chemical equations. The video lesson explains the process and demonstrates it with an example.