Corbett Maths
Average Rate of Change
Simply find the slope to find the average rate of change. A short video provides the definition of the average rate of change. Using the definition, pupils calculate the average rate of change to solve problems that cover finding average...
MinutePhysics
Relativistic Addition of Velocity — Special Relativity Chapter 6
Scientists know things can't travel faster than light speed, so how do scholars add together numbers close to light speed? The sixth video in the eight-part series on Special Relativity answers these questions and more. the narrator not...
Domain of Science
Calculus, What Is It Good For?
Explore the meaning of differentiation and integration. A video lesson describes in detail what differentiating and integrating an equation means using the momentum and kinetic energy formulas. Progressing from a linear to a quadratic...
National Science Foundation
Engineering the Half Pipe—Science of the Winter Olympic Games
There are no tricks here! Young scholars learn about the concept of centripetal acceleration by studying the design of the snowboarding half pipe. A video lesson describes how the half pipe design affects the motion of the boarders.
National Science Foundation
Slapshot Physics—Science of the Winter Olympics
Take a shot at explaining the physics of hockey! Olympic hockey players explain the science of their craft in a video lesson. The lesson includes a discussion of force and velocity as well as potential and kinetic energy.
National Science Foundation
Mathletes—Science of the Winter Olympics
Investigate the mathematics of the Olympics. A science video how mathematics is important from the basic level of calculating scores to the more complex math of describing the velocity of motion. Scholars learn to view Olympic...
National Science Foundation
Downhill Science—Science of the Winter Olympics
Newton would have made a first-rate skier! A video lesson analyzes Newton's second law from a skiing perspective. The narrator explains how the force, mass, and acceleration can work together to create a winning run.
National Science Foundation
Banking on Speed—Science of the Winter Olympics
Get on the right track! Young scholars learn about the importance of momentum and friction during a bobsled ride. A video lesson speaks to a bobsled designer to explain how he considers the physics during the design process.
Veritasium
How Does A Boomerang Work?
Boomerangs make nice round trip flights thanks to physics. The Veritasium video explains the science of how a boomerang works. It focuses on lift, relative velocity, and gyroscopic precision.
Numberphile
Pi and Bouncing Balls
Don't drop the ball—use a unique resource to teach your class even more about pi! Given a situation about balls bouncing off each other, viewers see how many bounces it takes for the larger ball to move in the other direction. This...
Veritasium
Spinning Tube Trick
A video presents a conundrum for physics scholars to explain. Learners predict whether or not a spinning tube follows the laws of motion.
Crash Course
Collisions: Crash Course Physics #10
Time for a crash course! The 10th installment in a video series describes the physics behind collisions. With a focus on momentum and energy, the narrator describes both elastic and inelastic collisions.
Veritasium
When Is A Bungee Jumper's Acceleration Max?
Where is acceleration at its maximum value during a bungee jump? Junior physicists ponder the possibilities with a short video. The narrator invites viewers to choose from five points along the jump as potential times of maximum...
Veritasium
Why Are Astronauts Weightless?
Where is gravity when you need it? Explore Earth's hold on the astronauts at the International Space Station. The narrator of a short video asks museum visitors why they think the astronauts float when they are still very close to Earth....
Crash Course
The Gravity of the Situation
Gravity impacts the way you throw a ball and the way the Haumea travels around the sun. The video introduces gravity as a force. It describes the various types of orbits, escape velocity, and weightless mass.
MinutePhysics
What IS Angular Momentum?
Have you ever felt like you're going nowhere? You really are going nowhere — if you happen to be spinning, rotating, or orbiting something! Young physicists learn about angular momentum in a short illustrated video. The narrator...
MinutePhysics
A Simple Proof of Conservation of Energy
Energy is conserved? Prove it! The narrator does just that in a short video depicting the mathematical proof of conservation of energy. Young physicists see how the kinetic and potential energy present in a system are related to one...
3Blue1Brown
Higher Order Derivatives | Footnote, Essence of Calculus
Take the derivative. Then repeat. Scholars learn about higher order derivatives in the 10th video of an 11-part series. They see how the second derivative connects to physics concepts such as acceleration.
MinutePhysics
Another Physics Misconception
Your physics class will really pick up speed after watching an insightful video about momentum! Learners discover the rest of the story of the P = mv equation. The narrator shows the difference between massed and massless objects in the...
MinutePhysics
Is There Poop on the Moon?
Need an icebreaker for a unit on space travel? This is it! In addition to doing brave, amazing, science-y stuff every day in space, astronauts also do a lot of ordinary human stuff. Some of this stuff does not make the return trip...
National Science Foundation
Science of NFL Football: Projectile Motion and Parabolas
Punt, pass, or kick your way to learning physics! An engaging lesson breaks down the mechanics of punting a football through an analysis of vectors. The ninth lesson of a video series explains the horizontal and vertical velocity...
National Science Foundation
Science of NFL Football: Vectors
Map the velocity of a thrown football using physics! Learners study vector addition using a football scenario. Two vectors model the movement of the receiver and quarterback while the resulting vector describes the velocity of the...
MinutePhysics
Einstein's Proof of E=mc²
You see it everywhere — t-shirts, coffee mugs, posters ... but why was Einstein's most famous equation such a turning point in our understanding of the relationship between matter and energy? The short video demonstrates the math...
MinutePhysics
Tutorial: Rocket Science!
Have a blast learning how rockets defy gravity! Show your physics scholars the calculations scientists use to relate the mass of the rocket and its fuel to the force required to fight Earth's gravitational pull. No rocket? No problem!...