Curated Video
Terminal Velocity
If a skydiver jumps out of a plane, when will they stop accelerating? Competing physical forces hold the answer. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Terminal velocity is the maximum constant velocity. Terminal velocity increases with...
Curated Video
Place Like Home: Inside a Probe
Learn how scientists overcame huge challenges to land a probe on Saturn's moon, and why Titan is of special interest to life on Earth. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Cassini-Huygens probe took seven years to travel over 1...
Curated Video
Friction – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's a parachute! Physical processes - Force and motion - Friction A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
Curated Video
Reducing friction – Odd one out
Four modes of transport are shown, but which is the odd one out? Physical processes - Force and motion - Reducing friction A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
Science Buddies
Terminal Velocity Science Project | Compare Experimental and Theoretical Terminal Velocity
Examine how the number of parachutes affects the terminal velocity of a model crew capsule as it lands on Earth.
Curated Video
Can You Survive Jumping Out Of A Plane without A Parachute?
Jumping out of an airplane without a parachute is a last resort and should only be considered when there’s no other viable option of escape from an airplane that is “going down”. If you have to jump, it’s often recommended to look for a...
Curated Video
Debunking Viral Video Mysteries: The Science Behind the Sensations
Dive into the world of viral videos where breathtaking feats challenge belief. From a wingsuit flyer allegedly landing on water without a parachute to a teenager sending a toy to the stratosphere, we explore the science that supports or...
One Minute History
194 - The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - One Minute History
November 24, 1971 - A man calling himself Dan Cooper pays cash for a one-way ticket to Seattle. He orders a bourdon and soda as he waits for the flight to take off. (Shortly after 3:00pm), Mr. Cooper hands a note to the stewardess...
Great Big Story
Base Jumping + Mountain Skiing = Extreme Ski-Base Jumping
Discover the exhilarating world of ski base jumping with Super Frenchie as he defies gravity and embraces danger to seek the ultimate happiness.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met…A Parachute
Henry meets a Parachute in an aeroplane hanger/flight school. it looks like a little duffle bag with a rip cord attached. Henry learns all about skydiving, parachutes and how they work. Parachute wants to do the worlds highest skydive...
Great Big Story
Base Jumping + Mountain Skiing = Extreme Ski-Base Jumping
Discover the exhilarating world of ski base jumping with Super Frenchie as he defies gravity and embraces danger to seek the ultimate happiness.
Curated Video
Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, and Renaissance Man
Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance genius known for his iconic painting, the Mona Lisa, housed in the Louvre Gallery. Beyond his artistic prowess, da Vinci was a visionary inventor and scientist, with designs for inventions like the...
Curated Video
World Record: Parachuting Across the Gibraltar Strait
In this video, Thierry De Montfort, a skilled military test parachutist, successfully crosses the 14-kilometer-wide Gibraltar Strait using a high-tech parachute. By combining the features of paragliders and freefall parachutes, De...
All Ears English
2021 - What is the Difference Between Perhaps and Probably in English?
When should you use probably and when should you use perhaps? Find out the key differences and when natives break the rules to make a point in conversations.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
The Rest of the Irregular Verbs im Perfekt - 3 Minuten Deutsch #41 (English) - Deutsch lernen
In this video I wrap up our talk about irregular verbs in the present perfect tense. There are several categories left on the list and there are other verbs that don't really fit into a category. This video gives you a few examples of...
Schooling Online
William Golding's Lord Of The Flies - Chapters 7-9 Summary
The hunt for the beast continues until Ralph, Simon and Jack see something hideous on the mountaintop. Now there’s real terror in the camp and order starts to break down. Jack goes off to start his own tribe, while Ralph and a few others...
Next Animation Studio
Ocean Cleanup’s redesigned system successfully collects plastic
The Ocean Cleanup’s plastic-catching system is now collecting and retaining plastic debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time, the non-profit organization announced on Wednesday.
Curated Video
Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passengers In Commercial Planes?
Commercial airplanes don't give parachutes to passengers. While airplanes have plenty of safety features that help in landing them safely during emergencies, having parachutes onboard for every passenger doesn't seem like a bad idea,...
Flag House Activity Channel
Different Parachute Activities for Class! (Ep. 79 - Earth Parachute)
Let's make the world a better place by working together. The Earth Parachute is a great tool for teaching geography and teamwork while keeping active and interesting.
Weatherthings
Weather Balloons and Radiosondes
Weather balloons are launched around the world, twice a day, at the same time to gather and share data about the atmosphere. The balloons carry an instrument called a radiosonde which collects information. The data helps to create better...
Next Animation Studio
Ocean Cleanup to deploy updated version of its plastic-catching barriers
The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization developing technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, has launched the second version of its cleanup system.
Mazz Media
Pull
This live-action video program is about the word pull. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word pull through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
ProTeachersVideo
Air Resistance
The air resistance of different size parachutes are tested when they are attached to eggs and then dropped from the top of a fireman's ladder to see what happens. Professor Pete has assembled some eggs and a variety of parachutes of...
Flag House Activity Channel
Beginner Parachute Activities (Ep. 150 - Parachute Pack)
When the parachute comes out, the smiles get bigger! Here are some great basic games you can do with the FlagHouse Parachute pack to help round out your parachute unit.