PBS
How Quantum Entanglement Creates Entropy
Entropy is surely one of the most perplexing concepts in physics. It’s variously described as a measure of a system’s disorder - or as the amount of useful work that you can get from it - or as the information hidden by the system....
SciShow
How Ovens Helped Discover Quantum Mechanics
Ovens are great for baking, cooking, and.... discovering quantum mechanics? In this fascinating episode of SciShow, Hank takes you through the science of quantum mechanics, and how ovens played a big part in their discovery.
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...
SciShow
How Do Thermal Imaging Goggles Work?
Movies like Predator reveal how useful thermal imaging goggles can be, but why do hot objects give off infrared radiation to begin with?
SciShow
What's the Ultimate Campfire Fuel
It’s summertime and people are out camping, barbecuing, and using FIRE! But what’s a better fuel to use for your summer activities? Wood or charcoal? There are pros and cons to both fuels, so check out this episode of SciShow to decide...
Crash Course
Heat Transfer: Crash Course Engineering #14
Today we’re talking about heat transfer and the different mechanisms behind it. We’ll explore conduction, the thermal conductivity of materials, convection, boundary layers, and radiation.
Crash Course
Heat Engines, Refrigerators, & Cycles: Crash Course Engineering #11
Cycles are a big deal in engineering. Today we’ll explain what they are and how they’re used in heat engines, refrigerators, and heat pumps. We’ll also discuss phase diagrams and the power of using renewable energy resources
Curated Video
What Happens to Your Energy When You Die?
New ReviewWhat Happens To Your Energy when you Die? During the time that you will be watching this video, 500 people around the world will die. Their thoughts, their hopes, their dreams no longer with us. About 3 people die every 2 seconds. I hope...
Curated Video
5 Math Equations that Could End Human Civilization
New ReviewCertain mathematical equations contain unnerving dangers, Arguably, E=mc^2 is the most famous equation in science. C is a very large number. But in Einstein’s, equation it is squared. This means that mass contains an insane amount of...
Curated Video
Interconnected Ecosystems
“Interconnected Ecosystems” explores interdependent relationships between living things in various biomes.
Visual Learning Systems
Energy Transfer
This video explores how energy can be transferred from place to place. Throughhands-on activities students investigate how sound and electrical energy is transferred. This program correlates to the following Next Generation Science...
Science ABC
How Igloos Turn Snow into Toasty Havens
An igloo is made of compressed snow. Compact hardened snow is a great insulator of heat because snow is nothing but semi-frozen water with roughly 95% trapped air. The air molecules trapped between the tiny ice crystals create air...
Curated Video
Vaporise
To change, or cause something to change, into gas or vapour. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Red Hot: Emergency Stop
Revealed: the tremendous heat created and energy 'lost' when cars brake. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Car brakes convert kinetic energy into heat energy. When you press the car brake pad a system of levers and...
Curated Video
Forms of Energy
Energy comes in many forms. What are they, how do they differ and what can they be used for? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Energy is converted or transferred, but never lost. Energy is measured in joules (j)....
Curated Video
What is a Calorie?
Everything we eat contains calories. We need them to function and carry out everyday tasks. How do we know which foods are right to eat and which contain 'empty calories'? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Calories are...
Curated Video
We Are All Made of Stars
Discover how elements are formed in the centre of stars, and how some elements are formed in even more spectacular conditions. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Most elements were created in space. At the beginning of the...
Curated Video
Heat Absorption
We use two cans, one painted black and the other painted white, to investigate heat absorption. The containers are placed in front of a heat source and the temperature change is recorded. This shows that the black container absorbs heat...
Curated Video
Iguanas
Journey to the Galapagos to see how cold-blooded iguanas keep themselves warm. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Heat transfer Learning Points The Sun's heat energy travels to Earth as infrared radiation. Convection:...
Curated Video
Insulation
How do insulators manage to keep the heat both in and out? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points Insulators do not allow energy to pass easily through them. Thermal insulators do not allow heat energy to...
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
Thermos flask
How do these flasks work to keep drinks at a constant temperature? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points Thermal insulators do not allow heat energy to flow easily through them. Vacuums are insulators...
Curated Video
Volcanic eruptions
Erupting volcanoes are a captivating example of materials changing state. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Changes of state Learning Points Molten rock underground is called magma. Molten rock on the surface of the Earth...
Curated Video
Heat energy
Discover that heat energy can turn a solid metal into liquid. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature Learning Points Heat energy always travels from a hotter to a cooler area. Heat energy causes molecules...