Magnetic Levitation

In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and her friends at The Fort play with magnets and learn about how both animals and people use them to find their way around

On remote, rocky North Pacific islands, you may find a cute little bird that just so happens to smell like tangerines.

We all know the words around electricity -- _charge," _positive," _battery" and more. But where do they come from and what do they really mean? Let the history of these words illuminate the physics of electric phenomena.

A molecule is nearly all empty space, apart from the extremely dense nuclei of its atoms and the clouds of electrons that bond them together. When that molecule forms, it arranges itself to maximize attraction of opposite charges and...

Dark Energy is what we call the mysterious force that seems to be pushing the universe apart. By some calculations, it makes up 70% of everything in nature. Or...maybe it doesn’t exist at all! Plus, Juno’s observations give us new...

On remote, rocky North Pacific islands, you may find a cute little bird that just so happens to smell like tangerines.

In nature, most of our basic forces both attract and repel. In fact, gravity is the only exception. But, according to theorists, sound waves actually have negative gravity.

It seems like the easiest way to avoid tiny parasites is to just slap on your animal’s tick or flea collar and hike into the woods worry-free. But you definitely shouldn’t.

Mister Brown and Squeaks are here to teach you all about the compass - and they will even help you make your own!



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3-PS2-3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of...

Magnetic Levitation

Plants are constantly under attack. They face threats ranging from microscopic fungi to small herbivores like caterpillars, up to large herbivores like elephants. But plants are ready, with a whole series of internal and external...

Jessi and Squeaks are working on an experiment: Making an ordinary magnet float in the air!



Next Generation Science
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NGSS Performanc
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3-PS2-3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect...

2 minute video demonstrating magnetism and magnetic properties for middle school science

DIY SCI host Steve Spangler demonstrates how magnets can be both attracted to and repelled by each other!

Pupil outcome: I can describe how magnets can attract magnetic materials, as well as attract and repel other magnets. Key learning points: - All magnets have a north–seeking pole and a south–seeking pole. - Unlike magnetic poles attract...

In this video, students will learn about atomic theory, atomic structure and how the atom is put together. This will include learning about the different subatomic particles, protons, neutrons and electrons, that make up the atom! This...

In this video, we'll explore the differences between the proton, neutron, and electron. We'll learn about their characteristics, and how they interact with matter.
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BeCl₂ and BF₃ exhibit linear and trigonal planar geometries, respectively, as predicted by the VSEPR theory, minimizing electron pair repulsion

The attraction between two bodies with opposite electric charges due to the charge alone.
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A Twig Science
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The charge that an object has due to a lack of electrons.
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A fundamental property of matter that means all particles are either positive, negative, or neutral.
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A Twig Science
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Journey through a rollercoaster ride to find out which forces are at work to create this theme-park thrill. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Rollercoasters do not have engines. Rollercoasters use forces. Electromagnets are used along...

What is electricity? How is it created, and what makes it useful? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Electricity is a flow of charge. The flow of moving electrons is known as the electric current. Voltage is the amount...