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Curated Video
Navigating Earth's Magnetic Field with a Compass
Discover how the compass needle interacts with Earth's magnetic field. Understand what causes the discrepancy between the Earth's magnetic North Pole and the geographic North Pole, known as declination, and how compass users can...
Curated Video
A Guide to Global Positioning System
The transcript describes the functioning of the GPS (Global Positioning System), explaining how it uses a network of satellites to provide location and time information anywhere on or near the Earth. It outlines the process of...
Curated Video
Mediterranean World: Inspiring America's Democracy
Discover how 3,000 years ago the Ancient Mediterranean World improved the life of the people through trade and the sharing of customs, knowledge and ideas.
friEdTech
Manual Sites Navigation
Learn how to manually change the navigation of a Google Site to include a new page.
Curated Video
Exploring the Universe Through Stars
This video explores the fascinating world of stars, discussing their historical and cultural significance, as well as their composition and classification. Learn about these massive spheres of hot gases that emit immense energy. From...
Curated Video
Augmented Reality: Enhancing What We See
Augmented reality is a technology that enhances our view of reality by overlaying digital information onto the real world. It has been used in military applications and is now being integrated into smartphones and other devices. With the...
NASA
NASA’s Self-Driving Perseverance Mars Rover Is Breaking Records
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs of ancient life and gathering rock and soil samples for planned return to Earth.
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Wonderscape
Geography Kids: Reading and Navigating with Maps
This video explains the concept of maps and how to read them. It covers topics such as symbols, directions, scales, and the use of latitude and longitude. The video also highlights the importance of maps in navigation and understanding...
Be Smart
Pigeon Story: How the Rock Dove Became the Sky Rat
After training, pigeons can recognize correctly spelled words among misspelled words. In addition, they can use number sense to count, memorize thousands of pictures, and use navigational aids humans don't understand. As part of a larger...
TED-Ed
How Did Polynesian Wayfinders Navigate the Pacific Ocean?
Imagine sailing around the world, or even around the Pacific Ocean, in an outrigger canoe without the the aid of a GPS? Or a compass? Or even a sextant? The Polynesians did. Find out how with an engaging video that details how they used...
THNKR
Bill Nye: How Not to Get Lost in Space
Can we use the stars to navigate if we're actually among them? Space-age scholars explore the precise planning that goes into long-distance exploratory missions using a video from THNKR's Why with Bill Nye! playlist. Bill Nye explains...
Steve Spangler Science
Make Your Own Compass - Sick Science! #072
Have your class create their own compass. Using a needle, a container of water and a magnet, have learners explore magnetism. They will love making this useful tool and it will reinforce the fact that Earth has a magnetic field.
Curated OER
How to Copy a Polygon
A middle school students shows us how to accurately copy a polygon on a piece of paper. He uses a compass, ruler, and pencil in order to copy the correct angles and lines. This is a great video to engage your students at the beginning of...
Curated OER
Magnetic Fields
A young boy, "Science Ben," smiles and follows the directions of the narrator as he traces the path of a magnetic field with a magnet. This is a demonstrative video that helps young physical scientists visualize the magnetic field. Show...
Curated OER
Easy DIY Compass
What direction is north? Teach your class how to make a simple compass after watching this clip. It's a great project for young learners who are just beginning to work with magnets. As an extension activity, you could take your class...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ways of Navigation
This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, describes three different ways that people have navigated the oceans by use of instruments, celestial bodies, and the surrounding environment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Variety of Hummingbirds
Learn about different traits and adaptations in various species of hummingbirds in this video from Nature. [2:50]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Little Brain, Big Journey
This Nature video shows the migratory patterns and habits of the Rufous hummingbird. [2:41]
PBS
Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Get Up & Go Play!: Geocaching
Playing outside makes kids happier, healthier and stronger! In this segment of KIDS Clubhouse Adventures, a naturalist teaches Abby and kids about geocaching. They learn about the tools they need to go geocaching, navigate their way to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Pigeon Express
Decades of research has been dedicated to the impressive navigation skills of homing pigeons. To explain how these pigeons are able to find their way home from unfamiliar, distant sites, scientists have arrived at various theories. These...
Roble Media
Vimeo: Dr. Nagler's Laboratory: Longitude and Latitude
Explore new discoveries as you join Dr. Nagler inside his laboratory. In this video, help a troubled passenger land a plane by navigating the invisible lines of longitude and latitude that circle the globe. [6:33]