Bridgeman Arts
Wind in the Wires
35mm cinema short on the history of aviation/flight narrated by James Mason. This highly successful film was widely distributed across UK cinemas in 1972, and was voted Top Documentary of the Year. Contains very rare footage of Wright...
Bridgeman Arts
John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown, first aviators to cross Atlantic. Smith brothers, first aviators to fly to Australia from USA.
Clip from Wind in the Wires, a 35mm cinema short on the history of aviation, narrated by James Mason.
Bridgeman Arts
Vickers aircraft in construction, design and in flight. C20th scientific and industrial innovation.
Clip from Centenary, an award-winning documentary (BISFA Gold Award 1967 best UK documentary) made by Peter Baylis & John Edwards, a duo who won BISFA Gold for a record-breaking three years running. 'Centenary' was sponsored by Vickers &...
Bloomberg
Ellies Jellies: A Smooth, Simple Take on PB&J for Kids
Oct. 31 -- General Electric launched a search for kid inventors and found 7 year-old Ellie Rowlands, who created a way to improve on a kids culinary classic_ peanut butter and jelly. She demonstrates the ease of making a sandwich with...
Bridgeman Arts
Historical re-enactment scenes of music production studio in the 1920s. Jazz band plays while producers record it onto vinyl. Filmed in 1958.
Clip 3 from Au Creux des Sillons. French language film about the history of sound recording made in 1958 with the help of Pathe-Marconi. Shows the process of manufacturing vinyl discs from studio recording to factory. Historical...
SciShow
The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
A scientific video focuses on ten famous inventions and the person credited with inventing each one. Then it describes the bigger picture of each invention and how it relied on those before them and around them.
Participant
How To Be An Inventor!
Celebrate inventors all February long with a video that introduces a problem and demonstrates the steps toward solving that problem using the scientific method, and using the resources—especially education—in getting an idea working.
TED-Ed
A Call to Invention: DIY Speaker Edition
Can you build a homemade speaker out of a potato chip? Bestselling author and do-it-yourself expert William Gurstelle shows you how in his brief presentation at TEDYouth 2012. He encourages young people to be creative and explore...
Curated OER
Johann Gutenberg
After the countdown, The series "The 100 Most Influential People of the Millennium" ends with the number one most influential person in the last 1000 years. Johann Gutenberg is selected because of his invention of the printing press.
PBS
Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Are Inventions?
Abby Brown, KIDS Clubhouse Adventures co-host, loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby teaches kids about a few famous inventors, including Karl Benz, Thomas Edison, and Lizzie Maggie. [2:05]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Printing Solar Panels in the Backyard
An interview with two young entrepreneurs who have developed a machine that can print micro solar panels for the home owner. Aired Sept. 21, 2012. [4:13]
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Kid Engineer: South Africa Invents
Check out the prototypes that the kid engineers built at the Sci-Bono Clubhouse in South Africa, like a motion-sensing recycling bin and a motorized bridge! [6:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Benjamin Franklin the Inventor
In addition to his work as a politician and author, Benjamin Franklin was a significant scientist of his era. He is best known for his experiments with electricity, which proved that lightning was electricity that could be stored in a...
Other
Fast Focus: Kids Inventors
Resource contains an informational video on how kid inventors can now enjoy commercial opportunities beyond their successes in science fairs and other competitions. Requires Windows Media Player.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Forest Canopy Researcher
Learn about a scientist who invented a tool to help her do her job. Watch how she climbs trees to study epiphytes that live in the forest canopy.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Scientist Profile: Engineer
Discover how the Supersoaker water gun was invented, and learn how an engineer uses physics and math to design other types of machines.