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The Fastest Animals Are Way Faster Than You Think
The fastest animal in nature isn't what you think it is. It's way, way smaller than that. Nature's tiniest creatures warp the laws of physics, and they do it in ways that even human engineers would gawk at. Using the power of super...
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Jessi Knudsen Castañeda
Hank and the gang return with SciShow Quiz Show, where Sci Show's resident geniuses compete to win prizes for our subscribers!
SciShow Kids
Solving Problems with Simple Machines! | SciShow Kids Compilation
Jessi and Squeaks are revisiting the fun times they had when they learned all about simple machines so they can solve all sorts of problems around the Fort!
SciShow Kids
The Coolest Machine Ever!
Jessi and Squeaks have a new invention to show you! They built it using what they know about simple machines and with a little inspiration from a cartoonist named Rube Goldberg!
Curated Video
Levers, Wheels, Pulleys
There are only six basic types of machine. Discover more about levers, wheels and pulleys: what are they and why are they useful? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Archimedes designed simple machines to move and lift objects. The...
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
Force and Motion: Meaning of Levers
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Explain the meaning of levers.9523
Wonderscape
The Power of Simple Machines: How Levers Make Our Lives Easier
Discover the fascinating world of simple machines with a focus on levers, one of the oldest and most fundamental tools used by humans. Learn how levers enhance our strength, change the direction of force, and make it possible to lift...
Wonderscape
Twist and Build: Understanding the Screw
Uncover how the simple yet effective screw transforms rotational motion into linear action, making it indispensable in construction projects like building a tree fort. This video explores the structure of a screw, its historical origins,...
Wonderscape
Revolution on the Move: The Mechanics of the Wheel and Axle
Dive into the mechanics of the wheel and axle, a simple machine that transforms how we transport objects and reduce effort. This video covers the integration of wheels in everyday tools like cars, bicycles, and dollies, explaining how...
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...
Wonderscape
Mastering the Inclined Plane: A Simple Machine at Work
Discover how inclined planes, a basic but powerful type of simple machine, make it easier to move objects with less effort. Learn about the physics behind using ramps and slopes to harness gravity, and explore how different angles of...
Curated Video
Types of Simple Machines
Dr. Forrester discusses various types of simple machines, such as the lever, pulley, wedge, wheel and axle, screw, and inclined plane.
Curated Video
Simple Machines
A video entitled “Simple Machines” which explores examples of simple machines, including levers, wheels and axles, wedges, screws, and inclined planes.
Visual Learning Systems
Simple Machines: Summing Up
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Everyday Simple Machines
This video introduces the Everyday Simple Machines series. In this video, we explore the concept of simple machines and how they make our lives easier. Through relatable examples like using a wrench to tighten a bolt or using a hammer to...
Visual Learning Systems
Everyday Simple Machines Review
This video is a review of the topics covered in the Everyday Simple Machines series. This series provides a brief overview of simple machines and how they make our lives easier by reducing the force needed to do work or changing the...
A Capella Science
Work From Home: Physics Version (Fifth Harmony Parody)
An explanation of work-energy and simple machines, to the tune of Fifh Harmony's "Work from Home"
Science Buddies
How to Build a Toy Car - Science Project
Explore engineering and potential and kinetic energy by building and testing your very own toy car.
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers
This video provides an introduction to the concept of simple machines, focusing specifically on levers. It highlights that levers allow us to move things and do work with less effort, although they do not decrease the total amount of...
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...
Visual Learning Systems
Simple Machines: Machines
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
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A food handler hangs meat onto a track at a warehouse in China.
A food handler hangs meat onto a track at a warehouse in China.