SciShow
Hardcore Metal Stars
Astronomers classify all elements that are not hydrogen or helium as metals. Their "heaviness" causes turbulence that may form metal stars. An installment of a comprehensive solar system series explains how scientists believe these stars...
TED-Ed
Why is NASA Sending a Spacecraft to a Metal World?
Can we journey to outer space to learn more about inner Earth? Discover the method to NASA's madness with an enlightening short video. The narrator explains the composition of the asteroid the resource is studying, what scientists hope...
Physics Girl
DIY Lightning Experiment! Make a Shocking Capacitor
If you need a project to add a little spark to your physics class, why not build a capacitor? A video from a larger physics playlist demonstrates how a capacitor works and how to make one from easily sourced materials. As an added bonus,...
Socratica
Chemistry: Introduction to the Periodic Table
Introduce your class to the most important table they will never dine on! From a larger playlist covering chemistry concepts comes a thorough walk through of the periodic table. The narrator details the structure of the table, how...
American Chemical Society
Why Does Metal Rust?
Are your learners' oxidation skills a little rusty? Shake it off using an informative and engaging resource. Scholars view a video in the ACS Reactions channel to learn why metals rust. They see how oxidation and reduction (redox)...
JFR Science
Double Displacement Reactions: What Is a Barium swallow?
Here is a video that is a double displacement delight! Show young scientists how to tackle the longest (and most interesting) chemical reactions to write with a video from JFR Science. The narrator shows examples of double displacement...
Veritasium
Indestructible Coating?!
Coat your pickup bed with the same material used to protect the Pentagon! Examine the chemical properties of a seemingly indestructible material in an intriguing installment from the Veritasium video playlist. Viewers see that the long...
Veritasium
Sparks from Falling Water: Kelvin's Thunderstorm
Need a resource that illustrates the creation of electrical charge? The odds will ever be in your favor with a video from the Veritasium playlist! Science sleuths watch sparks fly from Lord Kelvin's rain shower experiment, where current...
THNKR
The Deadliest Radiation in the Solar System
How do you protect a probe from massive levels of radiation? Explore the possibilities with Bill Nye in a surprising video from the THNKR Why with Bill Nye! playlist. Learners discover the extreme levels of magnetism created by Jupiter's...
THNKR
Bill Nye Asks Does Jupiter Have A Core?
How do scientists figure out what's inside something without cutting it in half? Space scholars search for answers with a short video from the THNKR Why with Bill Nye! playlist. Bill Nye discusses how the orbital path of the Juno space...
Bozeman Science
PS1A—Structure and Properties of Matter
It's time we get to the heart of the matter! Explore standard PS1A in an informative video. The narrator guides viewers through the basic ideas of the structure and properties of matter. then discusses helpful strategies...
Teacher's Pet
Bonding in Metals
Metals bend the rules of bonding to create their own version. A thorough video lesson describes how metals bond using animated models. The instructor explains how metallic bonding leads to different chemical properties than ionic or...
Veritasium
Misconceptions About Heat
How do you dispel misconceptions about heat? Bake a cake! Using an infrared thermometer, the narrator discloses heat's true nature to unsuspecting beach-goers, as well as to his mother. Our sense of touch misleads us into measuring heat...
Fuse School
Recycling Metals
Aluminum, steel, and carbon are the most commonly recycled materials. Learn why these metals are so popular and discover the benefits of recycling. A video lesson compares recycling metals with the extraction of the same metals,...
Fuse School
Corrosion
When a metal is left to the natural elements, corrosion begins immediately. Why do some metals corrode faster than others? The video answers this question as well as explains the usefulness of some corrosion.
Fuse School
Uses of Metals - Gold, Copper, Aluminium, Steel
We associate many metals with having specific properties; what are some of them? The video uses four specific metals as examples. It lists their properties and why they are used in specific ways. From conductivity to reactivity, these...
Fuse School
Rust: Its Prevention and Treatment
Bicycles, boats, and cars rust quickly if not treated. The video explains what rust is, the chemical reaction that causes it, and how to prevent things from rusting. It discusses three different rust prevention methods and how people...
Fuse School
Iron Alloys
Examples of iron alloys include stainless steel and wrought iron. The video discusses many different iron alloys, their properties, and their uses. It mentions the pros and cons of each alloy and the reactions that produce such a...
Fuse School
Reactions of Metals with Water
Scientists rarely need to react metal with water, but they demonstrate an interesting trend in the periodic table. The video describes the reaction metals have with water. It goes through many examples, noting their positions on the...
Fuse School
Making Predictions using Reactivity Series
A list of metals and their reactivity exists to simplify single displacement reactions. The video introduces the concept of the reactivity series. It explains the importance behind it and how to apply the information when completing...
Fuse School
Allotropes of Metalloids and Metals
Two allotropes of silicon exist at room temperature and benefit emerging technology. A video discusses allotropes of both metalloids and metals. It explains the differences and the benefits of using allotropes. It highlights the...
Fuse School
Conductors and Non-Conductors
To conduct or not to conduct ... that is the question! The sixth and final video in a series depicting elements, mixtures, and compounds digs deeper into the concept of conductivity. Pupils learn how the arrangement of electrons within a...
Fuse School
Minerals and Ores
Here's a video that will leave them wanting m"ore"! Part three of the seven-part series involving rocks and the rock cycle illustrates the relationship between minerals and ores. Young geologists get a look at how valuable metals are...
Fuse School
How the Elements are Laid Out in the Periodic Table
When scientists confirm new elements, do these elements always fit in on the periodic table where scientists expect? The second video in a series of 15 discusses how the elements are organized on the periodic table. The resource...