MinutePhysics
What Is Fire?
Brief, but brilliant, this little animation investigates the properties of fire. From its color and recipe, to the shape of a flame, find out what you always wanted to know about fire. This makes an enlightening addition to your physical...
Curated OER
Combustion Reaction
The details of a combustion reaction are described in this detailed video. Fantastic graphics and narration are included.
Physics Girl
Fire in Freefall - Rare Physics Experiment
What happens when fire is less affected by gravity? Observe the behavior of fire in a fantastic freefall experiment! A video from the an engaging physics playlist explains the relationship between a flame's shape, buoyancy force, and...
JFR Science
Combustion, Synthesis, Decomposition: How Does a Fire Extinguisher Work?
Pull the trigger on chemical reaction understanding! Curious chemists discover the three basic reaction types using a video from JFR Science. The resource presents each reaction with written and verbal tips and practice problems.
Veritasium
Sandwich Bag Fire Starter
How many ways to you know to start a fire? The video offers instructions for starting a fire without a match, lighter, or magnifying glass. As a resourceful option, it focuses on a method using a sandwich bag, water, and the sun to heat...
Teacher's Pet
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,...
Fuse School
Catalytic Converters
Investigate the chemistry implemented in cars that keep our air safe. Scholars learn the role of the catalytic converter in changing dangerous gases to harmless byproducts. The video instructor discusses the specific chemical reactions...
Fuse School
Combustion and Incomplete Combustion
Compare the products of complete and incomplete combustion through a video investigation. Scholars compare the products of each process with a chemical analysis. They learn these products have significant environmental consequences.
Fuse School
Covalent Bonding of Carbon Dioxide
How does a polar molecule, H2O, compare with a nonpolar molecule, CO2? Young chemists learn the similarities and differences between their covalent bonds and properties. They practice applying prior knowledge in a new way to reinforce...
Fuse School
Oxygen Exchange in Oxidation Reduction Reactions (Redox)
Ever wonder why iron turns to rust? A comprehensive video lesson explains the oxidation reaction that takes place when iron turns to rust. Building from the previous lesson in this 35-part series, the 21st lesson focusses on redox...
Berkeley University of California
Hydrogen Combustion
Burn through a 46-second video to learn about hydrogen combustion. Viewers first learn the definition of a hydrocarbon in the video, and then discover that the products of combustion are water and carbon dioxide.
Educreations
Writing & Balancing Combustion Equations
Heat things up in your high school chemistry class with a instructional video on combustion reactions. Starting off with a brief explanation of combustion and the different chemicals involved, this resource walks step by step...
TED-Ed
Under the Hood: The Chemistry of Cars
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Explore the cumbustion reactions driving the world's automobiles and the chemical solutions used to keep their engines cool with this fun instructional video.
Steve Spangler Science
Mountain Pine Beetle
He doesn't usually talk life science, but here, Steve Spangler discusses the damage that the mountain pine beetle is causing in the forests. He shows cross sections of affected tree trunks where a fungus that the beetle introduces...
Steve Spangler Science
Burning Money - Sick Science! #030
Do not try this at home! However, you may want to show the sensational demonstration to teach how water causes materials to cool as it evaporates. Dollar bills and handkerchiefs are soaked in a mixture of alcohol and water, and then fire...
Steve Spangler Science
Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show April 2008
Several concepts are explored with Steve Spangler on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Combustion, air pressure, and polymers demonstrations are done, but very little scientific explanation is offered. At the end of the year, your could have...
Steve Spangler Science
Egg in a Bottle...The Tricky Way - Cool Science Experiment
A teenaged Jack Spangler demonstrates how reducing air pressure in a bottle can pull a boiled egg inside. Then dad does a similar demonstration using liquid nitrogen to reduce the air pressure. Even though the result is the same, the...
Steve Spangler Science
Burning Money - Sick Science! #030
If you douse a dollar bill in alcohol, you can light it with a flame and it won't burn up! Perhaps you can use this as a demonstration during a chemistry unit when discussing properties of matter or combustion. It's sure to ignite...
Curated OER
What I Think Fire Is
What's a fire and how does it burn? The narrator in this video describes the details of how fire is created. It is a great video to show during your science lesson.
Curated OER
Toyota Dual VVT-i Engine 3D Animation
Toyota shows you the components of a Dual VVT-i Engine with digital animation and how they work together. The narration is in Japanese. Show to a mechanics class or physics class to see the different parts of the engine.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Chemistry Behind the Magic: Death of a Gummy Bear
A great video demonstration along with teaching notes that shows the release of energy and resulting byproducts when a gummy bear is oxidized when heated with potassium chlorate.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chemical Reaction Types: Combustion: Lesson 2
This lesson will show that a combustion reaction is a hydrocarbon burned in oxygen to form water and carbon dioxide. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Chemical Reaction Types: Combustion."
PBS
Pbs Kids: Animations: How Does an Internal Combustion Engine Work?
Narrated animation that shows how an engine uses flowing air to draw fuel into a cylinder causing a spark to ignite the combustible mixture. ( 30 sec) Uses Quicktime.
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: Combustion Reaction
A video showing that a combustion reaction is an exothermic reaction that releases energy in the form of fire. Video explains and demonstrates the reaction that takes place between hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. [1:55]