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TED Talks
How common knowledge shapes the world | Steven Pinker
Common knowledge is the secret engine of social life, letting us coordinate everything from meet-ups to markets to international diplomacy. In this fascinating talk, experimental cognitive scientist Steven Pinker explores its momentous...
PBS
How The Penrose Singularity Theorem Predicts The End of Space Time
The Nobel prize in physics this year went to black holes. Generally speaking. Specifically, it was shared by the astronomers who revealed to us the Milky Way’s central black hole and by Roger Penrose, who proved that in general...
TED Talks
TED: How wireless energy from space could power everything | Ali Hajimiri
Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out...
Curated Video
Mastering Sharpness and Clarity in Photography
This video provides valuable insights into achieving sharp and clear photographs by focusing on key factors such as depth of field, camera settings, and focus techniques. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding blur, softness, and lack...
Curated Video
Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion Explained
How do planets maintain their orbits around the Sun? Dive into Kepler’s three groundbreaking laws that revealed the elliptical nature of planetary orbits, their changing speeds, and the deep link to angular momentum. Perfect for AP...
Curated Video
Using adjectives and semantic fields to plan and write descriptive paragraphs
Pupil outcome: I can create a specific atmosphere by linking vocabulary choices and creating a semantic field. Key learning points: - Descriptive writing is designed create a clear atmosphere for the reader and paint a picture of an...
Curated Video
Using shifts in focus and single paragraph outlines to plan descriptive writing
Pupil outcome: I can use single paragraph outlines to plan a written response. Key learning points: - Consider using paragraphs to zoom in and out of key details, in your description - Imagery can be used to link your paragraphs,...
Curated Video
Using figurative language, precise verbs and perspective to write with flair
Pupil outcome: I can identify how model answers meet the ambitious success criteria. Key learning points: - Excellent descriptions and narratives will focus on describing details, rather than trying to write too much - Figurative...
Curated OER
Physics Lab Demo : Optics Light Box
Use a light box to experiment with light rays. The teacher uses prisms, convex, and concave lenses to refract light rays. Get your physics class excited about reflection and refraction by showing this video before you have them...
Bill Nye
Bill Nye The Science Guy on Light, Bending & Bouncing
Beam me up, Bill! Explore how beams of light behave when they strike flat and curved surfaces. Bill bends light using a nifty contraption that streams three beams through a straight and a curved piece of plastic. He also defines and...
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...
SciShow
How Do We Measure the Distance of Stars?
While a cosmic distance ladder sounds like fun, it is actually the name given to the variety of methods astronomers use to determine the distance to objects in space. This video examines the method of determining the distance of a star...
DoodleScience
Correcting Vision
A video explains the two most common vision problems, nearsightedness and farsightedness. It includes detail of what causes each and how they can be corrected using lenses and surgery.