Curated Video
Factpack: Big Bang Scientists
How did previous generations of scientists think of the Universe, and how has that understanding changed over time? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic,...
Crash Course
The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
How do we know what we know? Examine the asker of this, and many other questions, during the 14th installment in a 15-part History of Science video series. The narrator explains the important contributions made by Galileo, Bacon, and...
Crash Course
The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13
Sword duels, religious unrest, war—who says science is boring? Aspiring astronomers discover fascinating facts about the famous scientists that dared challenge the accepted model of the solar system in the 13th video of a 16-part History...
Crash Course
The Scientific Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #12
The Scientific Revolution forever changed our concept of astronomy! Science scholars explore the major mindshift in Europe that signaled the beginning of a new area during the 12th installment of a 15-part series discussing the History...
Crash Course
Mercury
The most elliptical orbit of any planet belongs to Mercury. The video includes obvious facts about Mercury such as the hot temperature and lack of magnetic field. It also discusses highly surprising facts such as the cracks, ice, and...
Crash Course
Introduction to the Solar System
Today scientists watch other solar systems forming, helping to inform us how we got our start. The video covers what makes up the solar system, how we went from gas to a disk, how the planets formed, and the motion in the system. The...
Biography
Nicolaus Copernicus- Mini Biography
Copernicus' seven maxims and his concept of a heliocentric solar system are introduced in a short video overview of his life and works.
Curated OER
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei, number ten in the A&E countdown of The Most Influential People of the Millennium, and number nine, Nicolas Copernicus, are featured in this episode. Nearly 100 years before Galileo, Copernicus theorized that Earth...