SciShow
Can You Make an Accurate Map?
Earth is not flat. So, representing it on a flat surface can be challenging and always requires compromises.
Curated Video
Machines: Building the Pyramids
It was thought the Egyptians used only manual labour to build some of the Wonders of the World. Now it is though they could have used simple machines. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. It is believed that the Egyptians constructed the...
Curated Video
Planes, Wedges, Screws
There are only six basic types of machine. Discover more about planes, wedges and screws: what are they and why are they useful? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Machines based on the ideas of Archimedes make work easier. An inclined...
Wonderscape
The Wedge: Splitting More Than Just Logs
Explore the wedge, one of the oldest and most versatile simple machines used by humans. From George Washington's mythical cherry tree to modern doorstops, learn how wedges use force and friction to perform tasks like splitting wood and...
Curated Video
Compound Machines
Dr. Forrester describes compound machines and the simple machines that make them.
Amor Sciendi
The School of Athens II: The Force of Roman Architecture
Part two of the series on Raphael's The School of Athens, located inside the Vatican Museum in Vatican City. We examine the forces required to hold the arches in place, and look at how this enhances the composition.
Mazz Media
Wedge
This live-action video program is about the word wedge. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word wedge through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
ATHS Engineering
Mechanisms: Inclined Planes, Wedges, and Screws
In this video, we learn about the three types of simple machines: inclined planes, wedges, and screws. We explore how they work, their mechanical advantages, and the terminology associated with screws. Music: Foundation by Vibe Tracks
Visual Learning Systems
The Power of Wedges
This video provides a brief explanation of wedges as a type of simple machine. It highlights how a knife, axe blade, and other tools function as wedges, emphasizing their ability to cut and split objects. This video is part of the...
Weird History
How The Egyptian Pyramids Were Built
The Great Pyramid – the largest of several Egyptian pyramids found at Giza – is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. With such a fantastical past, it has long been debated how those pyramids were built without the help of...
Curated OER
Simple Machines
Simple machines and the relationship between work and force are defined. Inclined planes, the wheel and axle, pulleys, levers, wedges, and screws are detailed. This video consists entirely of typed white print appearing across a purple...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mechanical Advantage: Mechanical Advantage (Part 3)
Introduction to the mechanical advantage of pulleys and wedges. [10:35]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mechanical Advantage (Part 3)
Introduction to pulleys and wedges. [10:35]
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Wedge (For Kids) Simple Machine
Defines wedge and explores its uses.