Sheep are herded into a large pen … what happens next?
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What's that noise? ... It's rain falling on an umbrella!
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Six different objects are shown on screen ... can you spot the permeable materials?
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Four objects are shown on screen, but which one does not float?
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Find out the difference between natural and synthetic materials, and how they are used.
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Find out what makes a mixture, and what happens when materials react chemically.
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How do insulators manage to keep the heat both in and out?
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What properties do solids, liquids and gases have?
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Find out what the difference is between a conductor and an insulator.
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If you were an alien who had just landed on Earth, what materials would you use to help you survive?
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Discover how materials are grouped by their properties and how this is useful in everyday life.
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This program illustrates how students can obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science to protect Earth’s resources and the environment. Special emphasis is paid to common environmental problems found in...

This program illustrates ways students can make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties. Specific attention is given to properties such as color, texture, hardness, and flexibility. The program...

Learn more about the history of glass and glass production.

Learn about the major factors behind the global supply chain crisis of 2021, from a rapid shift in customer demand to a global worker shortage and the limitations of the just-in-time model. Discover how the pandemic disrupted shipping,...

Learn how the global supply chain operates, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products like jeans to customers. Discover the impact of COVID-19 on this complex system, leading to empty store shelves and delayed...

Learn how Thomas Edison revolutionized electric lighting by creating a long-lasting incandescent light bulb with a carbonized bamboo filament. Discover how Edison built the first commercial power station in New York City and how his...

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the three types of nuclear radiation.

This video highlights the dual impact of plastics on society. While plastics have revolutionized industries by providing waterproof packaging, non-stick cookware, and medical equipment, they have also caused severe environmental...

The thermal mass of an object is its ability to store or absorb heat. Things that are considered ‘difficult’ to heat generally have a high thermal mass. Brick or concrete, for example, heat up only after they’re provided with a lot...

See how changing the tea or sugar used by a SCOBY biofilm impacts fermentation by measuring the biochemistry of the kombucha solution over time.

Paper upcycling: its importance, process, and environmental impact. Learn how to reduce waste and reuse materials while testing eco-friendly fertilizers.

Inspired by MrBeast, try to protect a valuable prize from a series of onslaughts in this fun engineering project.

In this video students conduct an investigate that measures the rate of erosion by water. The program provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up the investigation and record data. Students will excperiment with the impact of...