Instructional Video13:28
SciShow Kids

The Amazing Science of Balloons | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and her friends at the Fort learn about electricity, pressure, and chemical reactions from a science lesson on a string: balloons!
Instructional Video17:01
SciShow Kids

Can You Guess the Weather? | Weather Guessing Game | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
There’s all sorts of weather out there, so Squeaks and Mister Brown are playing a game show where they will learn all about the different types!
Instructional Video9:59
SciShow

5 Ways to Use Your Body as a Charger

12th - Higher Ed
Devices that collect data about our bodies need power, but they also might need to be very small or even ingestible. To avoid including batteries in these cases, researchers are looking for ways to harvest energy from the body itself.
Instructional Video3:49
SciShow

Top New Species for 2016, and a Perching Robot!

12th - Higher Ed
Today, we're recapping some of the International Institute for Species Exploration's Top 10 New Species of 2016, and talking about some tiny flying robots that can stick to things using electricity!
Instructional Video15:05
SciShow

SciShow Quiz Show: Hank vs. Stefan

12th - Higher Ed
Associate Producer Stefan Chin faces off against his boss, Hank Green. Will Stefan manage to keep his job? What does a dinosaur sound like? And where is that space whale?
Instructional Video3:52
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Solid, liquid, gas and plasma? - Michael Murillo

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Have you ever seen static electricity cause a spark of light? What is that spark? What about lightning, the Northern Lights, or the tail of a comet? All of those things and many others _ in fact, 99.9% of the universe -- are made of...
Instructional Video4:04
SciShow

How a Blizzard Creates Thundersnow

12th - Higher Ed
Thunder is not something you normally associate with a winter storm. However, if the conditions are right, you might experience thundersnow.
Instructional Video3:38
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: The science of static electricity - Anuradha Bhagwat

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We've all had the experience: you're walking across a soft carpet, you reach for the doorknob and - ZAP. But what causes this trademark jolt of static electricity? Anuradha Bhagwat sheds light on the phenomenon by examining the nature of...
Instructional Video8:36
Bozeman Science

Electrostatic Induction

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the charge distribution can be affected my electric forces produced by a charged object. In an insulator charges are fixed but in conductors the charges can move. Induction occurs when the charges...
Instructional Video2:48
SciShow Kids

The Sticky Balloon Trick! Physics for Kids

K - 5th
Sometimes science can look a lot like magic! This week, Jessi will show you how to make a balloon stick to the wall; no tape required! Stick around to learn how she did it and the science that makes the trick work! Abracadabra!
Instructional Video12:20
Bozeman Science

Electricity and Electric Circuits

12th - Higher Ed
Mr. Andersen introduces the topic of electricity. He differentiates between static electricity and current electricity. An introduction to electric circuits is also included.
Instructional Video11:40
Crash Course

Electricity: Crash Course History of Science

12th - Higher Ed
The study of electricity goes all the way back to antiquity. But, by the time electricity started to become more well known, a few familiar names started to appear. Edison, Galvani, and a few others really changed the way the world worked.
Instructional Video0:40
Curated Video

Static Electricity: Surface Charge Buildup

6th - 12th
The accumulation of electric charge, positive or negative, on the surface of an object. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

Electrical Safety

6th - 12th
Whether it's a faulty appliance or a bolt of lightning, an electric shock can be fatal. How can we avoid electric shocks? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. If humans become part of an electric circuit they will...
Instructional Video2:51
Curated Video

Static Electricity: The Hidden Dangers for Helicopters and Crew

6th - 12th
A build up of static electricity is usually harmless, resulting in only small shocks. But in some cases it can be deadly. Discover the danger static electricity poses for helicopters and their crew. Physics - Electricity And Circuits -...
Instructional Video6:48
Curated Video

Balloon and Treacle

6th - 12th
We investigate the effect that unbalanced charge has on polar molecules. We rub a balloon against hair to build up a negative charge and then hold this near a stream of water and then a stream of treacle. They both bend towards the...
Instructional Video6:45
Curated Video

Van de Graaff Generator

6th - 12th
We use a Van de Graaff generator to investigate static electricity. The generator is turned on and we see a spark move between the two domes. We then place a wig on the main dome and see the hair rise as the charge builds and the hairs...
Instructional Video3:11
Curated Video

Lightning - Static Electricity

K - 5th
Discover that lightning is a form of static energy. Physical processes -Electricity and magnetism - Conductors and dangers of electricity Learning Points Lightning is a type of static electricity. Static electricity is formed inside...
Instructional Video3:17
Visual Learning Systems

Magnets and Static Electricity

9th - 12th
This video explores cause and effect relationships of magnetism, as well as electric interactions. The program explains how students can conduct an activity that illustrates how magnets exhibit forces on specific types of matter, and...
Instructional Video0:57
Curated Video

Science Experiment: Static Electricity

Pre-K - 8th
Isn't it a magic when you can move a pencil without touching it?! We are exploring the magical world of static electricity.
Instructional Video3:47
Curated Video

5 Science Experiments with Balloons

Pre-K - 8th
5 best cool science experiments with balloons everyone should do at least once
Instructional Video1:23
Curated Video

Science Experiment: Dancing Foil

Pre-K - 8th
Are your kids bored of watching the same old magic tricks from a magician? Well, why not invite them to a science party instead! Here we make our own magic with dancing foil. When rubbing a balloon on wool, a charge known as static...
Instructional Video2:10
Curated Video

Halloween Science Experiment: Static Electricity Balloon

Pre-K - 8th
Kids love Halloween, and that's why this spooky experiment is perfect for them! Try reviving skeletons and make them dance with the black magic of static electricity! This trick is done with the help of a balloon. You need to rub it...
Instructional Video7:29
Curated Video

5 Cool Electricity Science Experiments

Pre-K - 8th
Are you always tinkering, investigating and exploring new things? Here are some fun science experiments to keep your inner Einstein busy. It is pretty safe to say that most find experiments super cool. Some might even say it’s magic! But...