Instructional Video3:08
Curated Video

Loudspeakers and the Motor Effect: Converting Electric Currents into Sound Waves

9th - Higher Ed
This is a lecture video explaining how loudspeakers work by utilizing the motor effect, which is when a current-carrying conductor experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field. The video demonstrates this effect on a conductor...
Instructional Video4:01
msvgo

Capacitors and Capacitance

K - 12th
This nugget explains the concept and construction of a capacitance and its unit of measurement.
Instructional Video7:16
Professor Dave Explains

What Are Electrolytes?

9th - Higher Ed
People throw around the term "electrolyte" quite a bit, but what does it mean? What makes something a strong electrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a nonelectrolyte? let's find out!
Instructional Video5:10
Curated Video

Electricity Generation: Comparing Domestic and Industrial Generators

9th - Higher Ed
This video explains the process of electricity generation on an industrial level. It describes how a voltage and current can be induced in a conductor by moving it relative to a magnetic field, and compares two types of electricity...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

How Do Solar Panels Work?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Solar panels are rectangular objects made up of individual solar cells, which capture sunlight and generate electricity. These cells are made from silicon, a semiconductor material found in sand. When sunlight hits the cells, it causes...
Instructional Video7:04
msvgo

Electric Generator

K - 12th
It explains construction of an electric generator and the working of an AC and DC generator and its differentiation.
Instructional Video2:33
msvgo

Electric Currents in Conductors

K - 12th
This nugget explains the mechanism of movement of electric charges in a current-carrying conductor.
Instructional Video4:19
Science Buddies

Basic Circuits Kit: Conductors and Insulators

K - 5th
This video shows how to use a few simple materials (lightbulb, batteries, and alligator clips) to create a circuit to light up a lightbulb. From there, the video shows how to use the circuit to experiment and determine if various...
Instructional Video5:29
msvgo

Force Between Two Parallel Currents - The ampere

K - 12th
This nugget explains the forces of attraction and repulsion between two current carrying conductors. It also explains the working of Roget's spiral to illustrate these phenomena.
Instructional Video4:53
Professor Dave Explains

Electric Potential, Current, and Resistance

9th - Higher Ed
Whenever you plug something into an electrical socket, don't you wonder what's going on? Well you should, as it's pretty neat. What is electricity made of? How did we figure out how to harness this power? Let's take a look!
Instructional Video2:37
Visual Learning Systems

The Nature of Electricity: Charging Objects

3rd - 8th
This video describes the basic role that atoms play in creating electrical charges, as well as the nature and creation of static electricity. Various methods of charging are discussed, emphasizing the role that insulators and conductors...
Instructional Video6:00
Professor Dave Explains

Conductivity and Semiconductors

9th - Higher Ed
Why do some substances conduct electricity, while others do not? And what is a semiconductor? If we aim to learn about engineering and technology, this will be a very important concept, so let's go through the basics now!
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

Underground Railroad

K - 8th
This live-action video program is about the word Underground Railroad. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Underground Railroad through use of video footage, photographs,...
Instructional Video1:21
Visual Learning Systems

Exploring Metallic Bonds and Properties

9th - 12th
This video explains the importance of metals in our daily lives and their unique properties. It discusses how metals are made up of atoms held together by metallic bonds, where positively charged ions are surrounded by a sea of...
Instructional Video2:13
Language Tree

Intro Spanish Lesson: False Cognates

K - 5th
A common mistake for beginner Spanish learners is to assume that a Spanish word and and an English word that look or sound alike has the same meaning. In this lesson, you'll learn which words are "false cognates". False cognates may look...
Instructional Video5:46
Science Buddies

How to Make Paper Circuits

K - 5th
Would you like to include LED lights in a painting or greeting card? This video will show you how. Paper circuits are made with just a few simple items; you can use a battery and some copper tape to add tiny lights to your project. The...
Instructional Video0:53
Amphio

What is the role of a conductor?

12th - Higher Ed
Choral Director Simon Halsey discusses how a really great conductor can get the most out of every part of the orchestra.
Instructional Video1:06
Visual Learning Systems

The Nature of Electricity: Conductors and Insulators

3rd - 8th
This video describes the basic role that atoms play in creating electrical charges, as well as the nature and creation of static electricity. Various methods of charging are discussed, emphasizing the role that insulators and conductors...
Instructional Video9:50
Steve Spangler Science

Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show February 2008

5th - 8th
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...
Instructional Video2:29
Curated OER

Electroscope Experiment: Opposites Attract, Likes Repel

4th - 8th
Have your young scientists create electroscopes and conduct an experiment using various types of materials (some conductors, some insulators). What happens to the electroscope when each object is passed through its plastic pieces?
Instructional Video9:31
Curated OER

How a Jet Engine Works

9th - 12th
Through animation, see how a jet engine works. By forcing air out at a higher speed, an object such as an airplane is thrust forward. See the advantages and disadvantages of this design. Your physics class will gain appreciation for the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Exploring Conductivity: Kid Circuits

3rd - 8th
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members join hands and become electron conductors to complete an electric circuit. [3:32]
Instructional Video
Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Ap Physics: Electric Charge

9th - 10th
Paul Andersen introduces electric charges. The amount of charge in a system is conserved but individual charges can move through a conductor as current. [4:19]