Mazz Media
Matter: Solids, Liquids and Gases
Matter. It is all around us. Everything on Earth is made of matter. Learning about the different properties of matter will allow students to understand how environmental and human factors affect the changing world we live in. By viewing...
Mazz Media
Change of State
This live-action video program is about the term change of state. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term change of state through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams...
Rock 'N Learn
Physical Science for Kids - Lab Safety, Scientific Method, Atoms, Molecules, Electricity, and More
Physical Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about physical science and get ready for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about lab safety, the scientific method, atoms, molecules,...
Science Buddies
Make a Candle Flame Jump
There are many occasions to light candles. When you did, have you ever looked closely at the flame? Which part of the candle is actually burning? Can you tell? Is it the wick, the solid wax, the liquid wax or something else? In this...
TED-Ed
Why is Ketchup so Hard to Pour?
Shake and shake the ketchup bottle, none will come, and then a lot will pour out! Finally, a scientific answer to the age-old question of why it is nearly impossible to get this coveted condiment out and onto your french fries! Along the...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Solids, Liquids, Gases
Your physical science class learns that there are three states of matter, and that adding or removing heat can cause it to change from one state to another. By the animations, printed information, and discussion between RJ and Zoe, they...
Steve Spangler Science
Cornstarch Goo - Cool Science Experiment
In this fascinating episode, Mr. Spangler uses cornstarch and water to create a solution known as "non-Newtonian" solution, meaning that the solution doesn't behave in the way that Newton's laws would expect it to. This is one of the...
Steve Spangler Science
Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show February 2008
A lot goes on during this visit to the Ellen DeGeneres show. During the first segment, Spangler demonstrates the ability of the human body to act as a conductor of electricity and he shows the clean burning properties of hydrogen and...
Curated OER
Cornstarch Goo - Cool Science Experiment
In this fascinating episode, Mr. Spangler uses cornstarch and water to create a solution known as "non-Newtonian" solution, meaning that the solution doesn't behave in the way that Newton's laws would expect it to. This is one of the...
Curated OER
Heterogenous Equilibrium
Sal explains what happens when compounds that are in different states, (solid, liquid, gas), are in a chemical reaction with each other. Through the use of diagrams, Sal demonstrates how compounds of different states attempt to achieve...
Khan Academy
States of Matter, States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces, Chemistry
The three states of matter are the focus of this chemistry video. Sal uses the example of a water molecule and explains in great detail the forces present that allow the molecule to change between a liquid, a solid, and a gas. Of course,...
PBS
Phase Changes | Phases of Matter | UNC-TV Science
Take an energetic ride through the phase changes of a water molecule in a compact activity. Young scientists learn about the phases of matter and discover the role of thermal energy in governing phase changes while watching a short...
PBS
The 3 Phases | Phases of Matter | UNC-TV Science
Explore the states of matter without the mess or expensive equipment in a compact, informative activity. Scientists watch as the narrator explains the three states of matter using a glass of ice and soda in an animated video that...
Veritasium
How Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma
Put a pair of grapes in a microwave, sit back, and watch the show! A video lesson shows how microwaves make plasma from the components of the grapes. The narrator interviews experts in the field to explain how the frequency and...
Veritasium
Candle Trick
Many people believe candles burn because of the wick—but that's not necessarily true. The video demonstrates the burning wax vapor matters more than anything else. A quick discussion of the science behind the party trick links the idea...
Teacher's Pet
Changes of States of Matter
While scientists debate if there are five or seven different states of matter, this video introduces the most common three. It explains the properties of each, kinetic theory, and the changes that occur due to temperature fluctuation.
Teacher's Pet
Matter
You are living, occupy space, and have mass; therefore, you matter! The video discusses matter including both substances and compounds. Then it details elements, mixtures, and phases of matter before concluding with a couple of...
Teacher's Pet
Heat in Changes of State
Melting ice seems pretty easy, right? But what's actually happening is much more complex! Introduce the class to enthalpy calculations using a video tutorial. The narrator explains and performs the calculations that show the energy at...
Teacher's Pet
Calorimetry
How do you measure the heat within a substance? Introduce your chemistry scholars to the concept of calorimetry with a short but detailed video. Pupils discover the uses of calorimetry, how to perform calculations using data from a...
Veritasium
States of Matter
What makes water icy? Explore a range of theories from patrons at a public skating rink in an interview-style video. The narrator leads participatns through the phase change all the way to the molecular level, where less movement...
Fuse School
3 States of Matter: Solids, Liquids and Gases
Start your states of matter unit off right with an engaging video! Before scholars can write and balance equations or predict products, knowledge of the three main states of matter is essential. The first in a 14-part series...
Fuse School
Water Cycle
Go with the flow! The first video of a seven-part series about the Earth's water resources introduces learners to the water cycle. With an emphasis on cause and effect, it presents the information simply through animation. And, with the...
Fuse School
Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter
So, what's the big deal about plasma? Part two of a 14-part series of videos about solids, liquids, and gases helps scholars gain understanding of this important fourth state of matter. The video describes how a gas becomes plasma, how...
Fuse School
State Symbols in Chemical Equations
First equations had numbers, then chemical equations had letters, then they added in numeric subscripts, now what is going on with the alphabetic subscripts? The sixth video in a 29-part series explains how states of matter symbols are...