TED Talks
Lynn Rothschild: The living tech we need to support human life on other planets
What would it take to settle Mars? In a talk about the future of space exploration, Lynn Rothschild reviews the immense challenges to living elsewhere in the universe and proposes some bold, creative solutions to making a home off planet...
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Energy - Level 3 - Energy and Energy Transfer
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on energy and energy transfer. TERMS Energy - the ability to cause change Object - a material thing that can be seen and touched Transfer - the conversion of one form...
Crash Course
Electrical Power, Conductors, & Your Dream Home: Crash Course Engineering #21
Today, we'll explore the materials electrical engineers work with. We'll look at high-conductors, insulators, and how low-conductivity conductors can be used to generate light and heat.
Crash Course
How Power Gets to Your Home: Crash Course Physics
In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about how power gets to our homes. It's kind of amazing when you think about it and much more complicated than it may seem!
SciShow
5 Inventions Showing Us the Future of Solar Energy
When you imagine the energy of the future, solar power is probably in the picture – but in recent years, less than 2% of the world’s electricity has come from solar power. Here are 5 new inventions that are likely to change that.
SciShow
How to Make the World's Simplest Motor: SciShow Experiments
Hank builds a simple electric motor just powerful enough to make a small screw spin, but also strong enough to blow your mind.
Bozeman Science
Energy Transfer
In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy can be transferred from one system to another. In a closed system the energy can be transferred as either work or heat. Thermal energy transfer is know as energy transfer through heat....
Bozeman Science
PS3B - Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
Paul Andersen explains how energy is conserved within a system. In both macroscopic and microscopic collisions the amount of energy before the collision is equal to the amount after. He then defines heat as energy transfer between...
Curated Video
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
The law of conservation of energy tells us that energy is neither created or destroyed - just converted from one form to another. This means that we cannot make energy from nothing and energy does not just disappear. Energy, however, can...
Curated Video
Efficiency
The proportion of energy supplied to a device or process that is converted into a useful form. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Human power station
A team of cyclists attempts to provide all the power needed for a house for one day. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - What is energy? Learning Points Kinetic energy is the energy of movement. Energy can be transformed...
Curated Video
Series circuits
Find out how to construct a series circuit. Physical processes - Electricity and magnetism - Series and parallel circuits Learning Points Series circuits connect components along a single path. Greater amounts of components in a circuit...
Curated Video
Wind-up radio
Discover what powers a wind-up radio. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Storing energy Learning Points Batteries produce chemical energy. Wind-up radios store potential energy. Kinetic energy can be transformed into...
Curated Video
What is energy?
Discover that energy comes in many different forms. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - What is energy? Learning Points Energy is the ability to do work. Energy comes in different forms. Kinetic and potential energy acting...
Curated Video
Prehistoric night
Discover how the lives of humans were transformed by the invention of the electric light bulb. Physical processes - Light - Light sources Learning Points The Sun and stars are natural light sources. Campfires and candlelight are...
Curated Video
Racing cars
Find out how energy can be wasted as heat when a racing car brakes. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Energy transformation Learning Points Energy can be transformed into different types. Energy converted into a form that...
Curated Video
Non-renewable vs renewable
Investigate the pros and cons of non-renewable and renewable energy sources. People and places -Future of energy - Renewable and non-renewable energy sources Learning Points Non-renewable energy sources are those that will run out....
Flipping Physics
Electric Motor Basics
In today's lesson, we delve into the fascinating world of electric motors. Visualize a rectangular conducting loop in a uniform magnetic field – the key to motor magic. As we explore the loop's rotation, we decipher induced magnetic...
Curated Video
The Evolution of Household Appliances and the Rise of Electric Mobility
Dive into the technological revolution that has transformed bulky household appliances into sleek, efficient devices and is paving the way for innovative electric transportation. From the powerful, lightweight vacuum cleaners of today to...
Wonderscape
The Spark of Knowledge: Understanding Electricity
Explore the essentials of electricity in this engaging video. Learn how it powers our daily devices and delve into the atomic world of neutrons, protons, and electrons. Discover the fascinating process of how electrical charges are...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Conservation of Energy #4
This video covers: - Conservation of energy principle - Open vs closes systems - Examples of how energy is transferred General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is relevant to your...
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - Fuel Cells #45
This video covers: - What fuel cells are - How they work - How to write half equations and full equations for fuel cells - The pro's and con's of hydrogen fuel cells Exam board specific info: AQA - Separate/triple science only IGCSE...
Curated Video
Solar and Thermal Energy
Dr. Forrester talks about thermal energy. She defines thermodynamics and talks about conduction, convection, and radiation. She also defines photovoltaic energy. She talks about solar power and then shows how to make a solar oven.
Curated Video
Kinetic Energy
Dr. Forrester defines kinetic energy and discusses the effects that mass and speed have on kinetic energy. She also explains how kinetic energy can change into other types of energy.