Curated Video
The Behaviours and Properties of Particles - Gases, Liquids, Solids
This animated science explainer showcases to students that particles are too small to be seen and form the building blocks of everything in our worlds. Learners will witness through striking animated visuals the behaviours and properties...
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Categories
Miss Palomine explains the meaning of categorizing. Then, with a list of objects, she demonstrates how many ways they can be categorized or classified.
Curated Video
What Are the Properties?
Miss Palomine explains that scientists observe physical properties of various objects and experiment to see if the properties can be changed. She makes a variety of observations about several objects (solids and liquids) and discovers...
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Go with the Flow
Miss Palomine shows examples of three types of matter – gas, liquid, and solid. She then describes the differences among them. She focuses on the properties of liquids, and asks the student to help her identify liquids from a list of...
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Is It a Solid?
Miss Palomine shows examples of three types of matter: gas, liquid, and solid. She then describes the differences among them. She asks the student to help her identify solids from a list of pictures.
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Separating Solids
Separating Solids demonstrates that mixtures of solids can be separated based on their observable properties, including particle size, shape, color, and magnetic attraction.
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Sublimation
Sublimation explores states of matter by explaining and providing examples of the process of sublimation.
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Atomic Theory
Atomic Theory describes the scientific theory of atoms by explaining that all matter is composed of parts too small to be seen without magnification.
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Characteristics of Liquids
Characteristics of Liquids compares and contrasts the basic properties of liquids by reviewing volume, color, temperature, density, and viscosity.
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Probing an Unexpected Symmetry
Paul Steinhardt (Princeton) describes how his early investigations into amorphous metals revealed a surprising icosahedral symmetry which led him on the road towards quasicrystals.
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Quasicrystals and Symmetries
Princeton University physicist Paul Steinhardt describes how quasicrystals violate long-established symmetry rules for solids.
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Five States of Matter
“Five States of Matter” explores the three common states of matter, as well as the two other lesser-known types, and provides examples of each
Flipping Physics
3 States of Matter - Solid, Liquid, Gas
This video discusses the three common states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. The video starts with an introduction and shows the three states of matter: a beaker (solid), water (liquid), and air (gas). Then, the video explains the...
Visual Learning Systems
Measuring: Measurements of Volume
Upon viewing the Measuring video series, students will be able to do the following: Generally explain that the process of measuring involves making observations of things using tools. Understand that measurements often involve the use of...
Visual Learning Systems
Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Liquids
What are the differences between solids, liquids, and gases? In this program students will investigate real-life examples of the various phases of matter. Colorful animations illustrate how these states differ in the movement of...
Visual Learning Systems
Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Solids
What are the differences between solids, liquids, and gases? In this program students will investigate real-life examples of the various phases of matter. Colorful animations illustrate how these states differ in the movement of...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Video Review
Water commonly exists in three different forms: ice, liquid water, and water vapor. In this video the different phases of water serve as the foundation to teach about solids, liquids, and gases. Other common everyday examples of solids,...
Visual Learning Systems
Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Video Quiz
What are the differences between solids, liquids, and gases? In this program students will investigate real-life examples of the various phases of matter. Colorful animations illustrate how these states differ in the movement of...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Introduction
Water commonly exists in three different forms: ice, liquid water, and water vapor. In this video the different phases of water serve as the foundation to teach about solids, liquids, and gases. Other common everyday examples of solids,...
Visual Learning Systems
Metric Mass and Volume Review
This video summarizes the topics covered in the Metric Mass and Volume series. In this program, students differentiate between mass and volume and describe how these are measured in the metric system. They learn how to use measuring...
Visual Learning Systems
Measuring in Science: Measuring Volume
Measuring is a vital process in science, and it is a process all students can carry out. This program demonstrates many of the different ways measurement occurs in science including measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature....
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Solids
Water commonly exists in three different forms: ice, liquid water, and water vapor. In this video the different phases of water serve as the foundation to teach about solids, liquids, and gases. Other common everyday examples of solids,...