SciShow
Why the Hardest Rocks Can Be Easy to Break
So, rocks are hard. But the scale we use to rank them, the Mohs scale, is only really good at quantifying that for one kind of hardness, and topaz is a perfect stone to talk about to explain that. And you can check it out in our SciShow...
PBS
Leading Edge: Fighting Cavities
A new method of treating tooth decay using silver nitrate may make the
pain, and expense, of traditional treatments obsolete. Special
correspondent Cat Wise has the story.
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Patterns - Level 5 - Patterns at Varying Scale
A mini-lesson on patterns at varying scale.
SciShow
The Mystery of the Black Diamond
There are still lots of unsolved mystery about carbonados ("black diamonds"), and geologists even think those mystery rocks come from outside of Earth.
MinuteEarth
Why Hardwoods Are The Softest Woods
Not all hardwood trees have hard wood and softwoods soft wood, because these terms denote their taxonomic ancestry, not the wood's actual hardness.
Crash Course
Reaching Breaking Point: Materials, Stresses, & Toughness: Crash Course Engineering #18
Today we’re going to start thinking about materials that are used in engineering. We’ll look at mechanical properties of materials, stress-strain diagrams, elasticity and toughness, and describe other material properties like hardness,...
Crash Course Kids
The Science of Lunch
Even an empty lunch sack is useful to science. You can examine it and come up with some traits. In this episode, Sabrina chats about things like malleability, hardness, conductivity, and magnetism. And all with lunch! This first series...
Curated Video
Earthly Treasures: Precious Gemstones
Discover the specific conditions needed for the formation of emeralds, rubies and sapphires; and how there is now potential to 'grow' them in laboratories. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Emeralds are made from beryllium....
Visual Learning Systems
Describing Matter
This program illustrates ways students can make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties. Specific attention is given to properties such as color, texture, hardness, and flexibility. The program...
Curated Video
Matter and its Construction: States and Properties of Matter
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the concept of matter. List the properties of matter. Compare among the three state of matters.4426
Visual Learning Systems
Observing Properties
In this video students will make observations to identify materials based on their properties. Students will set up their own experiment in which they will identify the properties of ten types of matter. The video correlates to the Next...
Curated Video
Harness Training and Leash Etiquette
Harness training an animal can be a great way to enrich their lives! Jessi shares how to teach an animal how to accept a harness and respectfully walk on a leash. Featuring Cheddar the guinea pig and quite a few familiar faces.
Curated Video
Lighting
Students will learn various lighting techniques for a variety of cinematic uses.
FuseSchool
Hard & soft water
Learn the basics about hard and soft water, the differences between these and where to find examples in everyday life.
msvgo
Water
This explains structure and properties of water including hardness of water and methods of removing the hardness.
Curated Video
The Versatility of Aluminum: From Foil to Gemstones
Learn about the various uses and properties of aluminum. From its common association with foil packaging to its presence in transportation, construction, and even gemstones, aluminum is a versatile metal with a range of applications.
Next Animation Studio
What causes smartphone glass to break
Whether a smartphone screen will shatter or escape destruction depends on a few factors. Two of these factors include; hardness and strength of the glass. Glass breaks when the force of impact becomes stronger than surface compression. A...
Curated Video
The Versatile Metal: Tungsten and Its Applications
Learn all about the element tungsten. This video explains its appearance, atomic number, and chemical symbol. It highlights tungsten's role in producing heavy metal alloys, particularly high-speed steel, which is used in cutting tools....
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is The Strongest Rock In The World?
This video is answering the question of what is the strongest rock in the world.
Schooling Online
Chemistry Properties and Structure of Matter: Properties of Matter - Physical Properties of Elements
The pirates are off to find more treasure! Will they make it across the stormy seas? This lesson will survey the physical properties of metals, non-metals and metalloids. Definitions included: physical property, standard ambient...
FuseSchool
Hard & Soft Water
In this video learn about hard and soft water, the differences between these and where to find examples in everyday life.