Professor Dave Explains
Scarcity, Trade-offs, and Cost/Benefit Analysis
A core concept we must discuss if we are to understand economics is scarcity. Our wants and needs are endless, but the things we want and need are necessarily finite in nature. Therefore, we can say that these things are scarce. They run...
Curated Video
Blizzards: The Chilling Power of Winter Storms
This video provides an overview of blizzards, explaining their definition, formation, and classification in different regions. It also highlights some of the strongest blizzards recorded in history, showcasing their devastating impact on...
Visual Learning Systems
Things in Motion: Speed and Velocity
Upon viewing the Things in Motion video series, students will be able to do the following: Identify a moving object and describe its movement as related to its frame of reference. Provide examples of forces in everyday life such as a...
Curated Video
Solving Elapsed Time Word Problems in Five Minute Intervals
In this lesson, students will learn how to solve elapsed time word problems in five-minute intervals by using a number line. The lesson reviews solving elapsed time word problems in one-hour intervals and emphasizes the importance of not...
Curated Video
Reading the Exact Minute on a Clock Using a Counting Strategy
In this video, the teacher explains how to read the exact minute on a clock using a counting strategy. They emphasize the difference between the hour hand and the minute hand and provide a helpful tip to remember which is which. By...
But Why
What Is Electricity?
What is electricity? How does it work? Where does it come from? Everyone has heard of electricity, but most people don’t understand much about it. Scientists have studied electricity for centuries, and they still have many unanswered...
Language Tree
Telling the Time in American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the fastest growing languages today. ASL is the primary language of the Deaf community and schools for the Deaf in the United States and Canada. After watching this video, your child will learn how...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Introduction: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
NASA in Silicon Valley, a new podcast series from NASA’s Ames Research Center located in the heart of Silicon Valley
EarthEcho International
Youth in Action: Students Develop Water-Wise Project for School Garden
The video showcases how young students from the Environmental Charter School in Inglewood, California, have developed a water-wise project to irrigate their school garden. The project involves building a portable drip irrigation system...
The Economist
How will people travel in the future?
From flying cars to pods that travel at over 1,000kph, revolutionary new ways to travel are being dreamed up by ambitious companies. But which pioneering visions are most likely to take off?
Visual Learning Systems
Motion: Calculating Momentum
Students will explore the principles of motion, the basic concepts of speed and velocity and how speed and acceleration are calculated. Numerous examples of common occurrences illustrate the principles of motion. Other terminology...
Mazz Media
Acceleration-1
This live-action video program is about the word Acceleration. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Acceleration through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Curated Video
Telling Time Using the Hour Hand on an Analog Clock
In this video, students will learn how to tell time using only the hour hand on an analog clock. They will understand that the hour hand moves slowly and takes one hour to move from one number to the next.
Cerebellum
Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo And Juliet Must Part
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo and Juliet must part after the night they spent...
Curated Video
Elapsed Time Word Problems: Solving with Number Lines
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve elapsed time word problems using a number line. The examples provided demonstrate how to determine the start time, end time, and change in time, and how to use a number line to find the...
Language Tree
Daily Routine and Time in French
Kids will enjoy continuing their French lessons with French for Kids. It takes your child on an unforgettable learning journey with Pénélope and her cuddly French puppy, “Pezi”. Along the way, your child will learn words and phrases...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring North American Grasslands
This video provides an overview of the different types of grasslands in North America. It highlights the California grasslands, which have been converted into agricultural areas, and the Intermountain grasslands, known for the dominant...
Seven Dimensions
The Art of Effective Questioning in Interviews and Investigations
In this video, Colin McLaren, a former detective, discusses the importance of effective questioning skills in investigative work and workplace management. He emphasizes the need for a structured approach, careful preparation, and...
Curated Video
Calculating Average Speed Using the d=rt Formula
This video explores an example of a family driving at different speeds throughout a trip. By calculating the average rate of speed for each segment of the journey, a more accurate understanding of the trip is obtained. This lesson...
Curated Video
Finding Unit Rates from Graphs
This video explains how to find the unit rate from a graph showing the relationship between time and distance. Examine three methods to determine the unit rate, emphasizing the importance of correctly identifying the dependent and...
Seven Dimensions
Mastering Problem Solving: Four Key Steps for Success
In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of problem-solving skills in a rapidly changing world. They outline four key steps to effectively solve problems: defining the problem, diagnosing the cause, identifying the optimum...
Visual Learning Systems
The Evidence of Earth's Rotation
In this video, we explore the evidence that the Earth is spinning on its axis. We learn that day and night are a result of the Earth's rotation, with the sun appearing to rise and set as our planet turns. This video is part of the...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Winter
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...