Krista King Math
Nets of Cones
Use a net to catch your classes in the process of learning! A video instruction demonstrates how to draw the net of a three-dimensional cone. The nets include scale and labeling of dimensions.
Krista King Math
Surface Area of Cylinders
Combine the pieces of a three-dimensional solid to find the total surface area. The concept video introduces the formula for finding the surface area of a cylinder. The instructor then applies the formula to various examples, each...
Krista King Math
Volume of Cylinders
The world is full of cylinders — you just have to spot them! A video teaches learners how to calculate the volume of a right cylinder. The instructor introduces and discusses the elements of the formula for the volume of the...
Krista King Math
Nets of Cylinders
Nets allow young mathematicians to represent a three-dimensional solid in a two-dimensional space. The video describes the process of drawing the net of a geometric cylinder.
DoodleScience
The Kinetic Theory
Amaze class members with the fact that solids, liquids, and gases all have the same particles. Kinetic theory explains how the particles loosen their bonds when given energy. Solids become liquids and liquids become solids.
Crash Course Kids
Oobleck and Non-Newtonian Fluids
Find out how matter fits into more than one state with this entertaining video that details non-newtonian fluids and a step-by-step instruction for how to make oobleck.
Crash Course Kids
(LEGO) Block Party
Get your blocks out! It's time to start building and learning about mass! Enthusiastic chemists get in-depth information about the conservation of mass and the way it applies to chemical changes.
Crash Course Kids
Chemical Changes
Your enthusiastic chemists will flip over this entertaining video about matter and its chemical changes! Take an in-depth look into what chemical changes are and the evidence that is observed, such as color, smell, and heat. Then,...
Crash Course Kids
What's Matter?
What is matter? Find out in this entertaining video that thoroughly details how matter has both volume and weight, but looks different as a liquid, solid, and gas.
Crash Course Kids
Part(icles) of Your World
Learn about the states of matter with an entertaining physical science video. With captioned explanations and real-world examples of changes states of matter, the video is an excellent addition to your lesson or homework assignment.
Educreations
Types of Solids
Young chemists discover that all solids are not created equal with the help of this short instructional video. Taking a microscopic look at matter, students learn how to classify solids based on the type of bonds that are responsible for...
Steve Spangler Science
Homemade Ice Cream - Sick Science! #041
Here is the recipe for making ice cream in a couple of zip-top plastic bags. It is a fun way to demonstrate phase changes, especially when the weather is hot! Use this in your elementary science curriculum when introducing the states of...
Khan Academy
Compositional and Mechanical Layers of the Earth, Cosmology and Astronomy
Sal details the chemical and mechanical composition of the Earth's crust, mantle, and core layers—a substantial addition to your geology or earth science lecture.
Curated OER
What is a Cylinder?
Follow along as the instructor explains what makes a solid shape a cylinder. Yes, learning the meaning of these terms: cylinder, base, curved side, curved face, congruent bases, solid, three dimensional, area, circumference, parallel,...
Steve Spangler Science
Play and Freeze - Having Fun Making Ice Cream
Steve Spangler has created a toy that relies on science to make ice cream! He uses a ball with two cylinders inserted. One contains rock salt and water, while the other contains the ice cream ingredients. Once sealed, a family kicks the...
Curated OER
Dry Ice Fun for a Spooky Halloween
Create a cauldron of bubbling fun with this Halloween-themed demonstration idea. Using dry ice, Steve Spangler creates a crystal ball. If you compare the sublimation of dry ice to the melting of water ice, it is a wonderful way to...
Steve Spangler Science
Cornstarch Monster - Sick Science! #055
Make a strangely-moving "monster" out of cornstarch and water. The mixture produces a colloid with properties of both a liquid and a solid. Place the material over a stereo speaker, turn up the music, and watch it dance! This is a fun...
Steve Spangler Science
Amazing 9 Layer Density Tower - Sick Science! #012
This is a strong visual display of density. It requires a mountain of materials and is quite messy, so you most likely will not want to have lab groups perform this activity. You could demonstrate it for your class when exploring the...
Curated OER
Energy and the Four States of Matter Solid Liquid Gas and Plasma
There are four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. As this clip describes, the key to changing the states of matter is the addition or subtraction of energy. Learn about molecules, heat, plasma, and the science behind...
Curated OER
What is a Cylinder?
Follow along as the instructor explains what makes a solid shape a cylinder. Yes, learning the meaning of these terms: cylinder, base, curved side, curved face, congruent bases, solid, three dimensional, area, circumference, parallel,...
Curated OER
What is a Pyramid?
One base, triangular sides, and defined polygons are all parts of what make up a pyramid. Check out this video and see the instructor draw pictures of a variety of pyramids. She identifies the specific parts and gives them names based on...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Classroom Exploration of Flowing Solids
In this video, observe how students investigate the properties and behaviors of a fluid solid. [3:12]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sound and Solids: Listening Stick
This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through air than through solids like a yardstick, a baseball bat, and a golf club. [1:46]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Monomials, Binomials, Area, and Volume
This video explains how to find the volume of a solid using the foil method to multiply polynomials.