MinutePhysics
What Is Fire?
Brief, but brilliant, this little animation investigates the properties of fire. From its color and recipe, to the shape of a flame, find out what you always wanted to know about fire. This makes an enlightening addition to your physical...
Curated OER
Combustion Reaction
The details of a combustion reaction are described in this detailed video. Fantastic graphics and narration are included.
TED-Ed
Under the Hood: The Chemistry of Cars
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Explore the cumbustion reactions driving the world's automobiles and the chemical solutions used to keep their engines cool with this fun instructional video.
Steve Spangler Science
Mountain Pine Beetle
He doesn't usually talk life science, but here, Steve Spangler discusses the damage that the mountain pine beetle is causing in the forests. He shows cross sections of affected tree trunks where a fungus that the beetle introduces...
Steve Spangler Science
Burning Money - Sick Science! #030
Do not try this at home! However, you may want to show the sensational demonstration to teach how water causes materials to cool as it evaporates. Dollar bills and handkerchiefs are soaked in a mixture of alcohol and water, and then fire...
Steve Spangler Science
Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show April 2008
Several concepts are explored with Steve Spangler on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Combustion, air pressure, and polymers demonstrations are done, but very little scientific explanation is offered. At the end of the year, your could have...
Steve Spangler Science
Egg in a Bottle...The Tricky Way - Cool Science Experiment
A teenaged Jack Spangler demonstrates how reducing air pressure in a bottle can pull a boiled egg inside. Then dad does a similar demonstration using liquid nitrogen to reduce the air pressure. Even though the result is the same, the...
Steve Spangler Science
Burning Money - Sick Science! #030
If you douse a dollar bill in alcohol, you can light it with a flame and it won't burn up! Perhaps you can use this as a demonstration during a chemistry unit when discussing properties of matter or combustion. It's sure to ignite...
Curated OER
What I Think Fire Is
What's a fire and how does it burn? The narrator in this video describes the details of how fire is created. It is a great video to show during your science lesson.
Curated OER
Toyota Dual VVT-i Engine 3D Animation
Toyota shows you the components of a Dual VVT-i Engine with digital animation and how they work together. The narration is in Japanese. Show to a mechanics class or physics class to see the different parts of the engine.