TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How did they build the Great Pyramid of Giza? | Soraya Field Fiorio
As soon as Pharaoh Khufu ascended the throne circa 2575 BCE, work on his eternal resting place began. The structure's architect, Hemiunu, determined he would need 20 years to finish the royal tomb. But what he could not predict was that...
SciShow Kids
Ramps A Super, Simple Machine!
Jessi and Squeaks brought home a whole bunch of books! But they aren't quite sure how to get them up the stairs into the house. Join them as they learn about ramps and how these simple machines help us with our work!
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...
TMW Media
Robotics Challenges for the Future: Comparing humans and robots
What is DARPA? How are robots and a one year old child similar and different? What will robots be like in the future?
Robotics Challenges for the Future, Part 1
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 3
What happened as the pyramid grew higher? A pyramid worker explains how materials were delivered to site and how scaffolding was used, much like today.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Inclined Planes
In this video, we explore the concept of inclined planes, which are simple machines that make it easier to move heavy objects. This video is part of the 11-part series, Everyday Simple Machines.
Curated Video
Decomposing and Recomposing Angles: Real World Applications
By examining real-world situations, such as a steep skateboard ramp, students will discover how to break down angles into more manageable sizes. This concept of decomposing angles allows students to better understand and work with angles...
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 2
A pyramid worker explains how the Egyptians moved the immense stone blocks.
Bloomberg
UK Wage Growth Jump Puts Rate Hike Pressure on BOE
UK wage growth unexpectedly accelerated with average earnings excluding bonuses climbing 6.6% in the three months through February compared with a year ago. Lizzy Burden breaks down the numbers on Bloomberg Television.
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Bloomberg
Bitcoin Investors Expect Supply Shock in 2020, StillMark's Killeen Says
Jun.13 -- Alyse Killeen, StillMark Co. founding partner, discusses the landscape for cryptocurrencies with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Caroline Hyde and Taylor Tiggs on "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?"
Bloomberg
Union Pacific CEO on Supply Crunch, Infrastructure Bill
Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz discusses the economic impact of the supply-chain crunch and President Joe Biden's infrastructure agenda with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Crypto Report: Regulation Outlook from Washington D.C.
Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith speaks with Caroline Hyde & Sonali Basak about future frameworks to regulate stablecoins, spot markets, and how the latest market events have honed congressional focus.
Bloomberg
Bitcoin Selloff Is Healthy for Crypto Market, Blockforce Capital CEO Says
Dec.12 -- Eric Ervin, Blockforce Capital chief executive officer, discusses investing in cryptocurrencies with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
Curated Video
The AP's Jason Bronis reports from Georgia on severe drough conditions in the state.
HEADLINE: Drought threatens water supply in southeast
CAPTION: A big chunk of the U.S. is facing a punishing drought. Experts say the lack of rain is threatening the water supply in the region. (Oct. 16) >
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Bloomberg
The Story Behind Chamath Palihapitiya’s ‘Hamptons’ Tweet
Feb.12 -- Few one-liners poke so successfully at the moneyed establishment as Chamath Palihapitiya’s infamous tweet about the Hamptons. Here, the Social Capital founder tells the story behind it and the connection to his belief in...
Bloomberg
How Would Fed Tapering Impact Markets?
Aug.25 -- Investors are waiting for the Jackson Hole symposium to start to see if Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hints at how and when officials will start pulling back its bond market support. Bloomberg's Gina Martin Adams, James...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Slope of a Ramp If You Know the Rise and Run?
Do you know the formula for slope? Yes, rise over run. Then all you have to do is plug in the given values and solve for the slope of the ramp.
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: The Way Things Move: Building Ramps
Watch these students explore ramps by building them at different heights, and rolling different types of balls down them. Find out what they discover. [1:27]
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: The Way Things Move: Homemade Hill
Join these kids as they investigate ramps by making a homemade hill to see what slides or rolls down it. [1:27]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Making Predictions About Ramp Rolling
In this video segment from Teaching Elementary Physical Science, teacher Heidi Fessenden guides her first-grade students to make predictions about what might happen when they roll two marbles of different sizes down similar ramps....