Curated Video
Rotation and Revolution of Earth
Rotation and Revolution of Earth explores Earth’s rotation cycle and revolution around the sun.
Curated Video
Formation of the Planets
“Formation of the Planets” uses the nebular hypothesis to explain how the planets in our solar system developed.
Nature League
Biological Clocks and the Rhythm of Life - Lesson Plan
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the rhythms and cycles of life on Earth.
Mazz Media
The Planets of Our Solar System
PLANETS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM- What are the names of the planets in our solar system? What makes each planet different? In this video, students will learn about the eight planets and the Sun.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Space Stations
This video explores five fun facts about The Space Stations.
Let's Tute
Introduction to Atoms and Subatomic Particles
In this video, we learn about atoms and their subatomic particles - protons, neutrons, and electrons. We also explore how these particles combine to form different elements and how the periodic table is structured. The video provides a...
Let's Tute
What If the Sun Disappeared?
This video explores the hypothetical scenario of what would happen if the Sun disappeared from our solar system. It discusses the potential effects on the planets, climate, oxygen levels, and human lifestyle, ultimately leading to the...
Flipping Physics
#20 Mechanics Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about using Newton's 2nd Law to determine the velocity of two identical stars in a fixed orbit around their mutual center of mass.
Flipping Physics
#11 Mechanics Multiple Choice Solutions - AP Physics C 1998 Released Exam
This problem is about what happens to angular speed, tangential acceleration and centripetal acceleration for a satellite in a circular orbit.
Flipping Physics
2018 #1 Free Response Question - AP Physics 1 - Exam Solution
My solutions to Free Response Question #1 from the 2018 AP Physics 1 Exam. Also included are my reflections on how to get more points on the exam. This Short Answer question also works as a part of the AP Physics C: Mechanics curriculum.
Professor Dave Explains
Exploring the Gliese 667 System
As we continue our search for earth-like, potentially habitable worlds, we come across an interesting triple-star system called Gliese 667. The smallest of these three stars, Gliese 667 C, is a red dwarf with several planets, one of...
Zach Star
What does a Physics major do? (Part 1 Curriculum and Subfields)
Physics majors study the universe, from electrons and protons to supergiant stars. As a physics major you will take A LOT of math and apply complex formulas to the problems at hand. Physics majors don't just learn the equations that...
Curated Video
Gravity and Orbits: Investigating the Gravitational Force and Field Strength of Celestial Bodies
This video is a lecture on the topics of gravity and orbits. The speaker starts by discussing how objects in orbit remain in orbit due to the gravitational force experienced from other celestial bodies. They then explain how the...
Curated Video
What Are Asteroids And Where Do They Come From?
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun, just like the rest of the planets and celestial bodies in our solar system. Although asteroids are present throughout the solar system, most of them live in the asteroid belt—a...
Astrum
What has NASA's Juno discovered around Jupiter so far? (3 year update)
It's been three years since NASA's Juno spacecraft arrived at Jupiter. But what has it seen and discovered? We will examine Jupiter's magnetic field, core, bands, aurora, atmosphere, storms and clouds.
Flipping Physics
Number of g's or g-Forces Introduction
Description and examples of g-forces or number of g’s.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon: Earth in Space
Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...
Flipping Physics
The Force of Gravitational Attraction between the Earth and the Moon
According to NASA, the mass of the Earth is 5.97 x 10^24 kg, the mass of the Moon is 7.3 x 10^22 kg, and the mean distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3.84 x 10^8 m. What is the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth...
Curated Video
The Solar System: Structure, Orbits, and Location in the Milky Way Galaxy
This video provides a detailed overview of the structure and location of our solar system, including the orbits of different celestial bodies and the gravitational forces that keep them in place. It also explores the location of our...
Curated Video
Orbital Speed and Its Relationship with Orbital Radius and Period
The video discusses the relationship between orbital speed, orbital radius, and orbital period of objects in space. It explains how to calculate orbital speed using an equation and provides examples such as calculating the orbital speed...