Curated Video
Freedom and Social Justice
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL) describes how egalitarian principles in Scandinavian societies might be said to provide greater freedom to their people .
Curated Video
Collision Theory on Bond Formation and Reaction Rates
Explains how particles collide for a reaction to occur and how this process affects the rate of a reaction.
Curated Video
Thinking like Galileo
Philosopher of science James Robert Brown, University of Toronto, describes how the common view that we have of Galileo ushering in the Scientific Revolution by dropping balls from the leaning tower of Pisa is profoundly incorrect, and...
Curated Video
Great Expectations Part II: Becoming a Gentleman
A video overview of part II of Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. Using excerpts from the 1946 version of the movie, we review important events and interactions in part II of the book. Pip has moved to London and is adjusting...
Curated Video
The Peak-End Rule: 2 Things We Actually Remember
People tend to judge and remember experiences based on how they felt at the peak and at the end of it. This psychological phenomenon is known as the peak-end-rule. The model was first proposed by Barbara Fredrickson and Daniel Kahneman...
Curated Video
The Statistics of Extraterrestrial Life
Astronomer Jill Tarter, Director of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, discusses Frank Drake's famous attempt to evaluate the likelihood of extraterrestrial life.
Curated Video
Frank Drake's Agenda
SETI Institute astronomer Jill Tarter describes the thinking behind the famous Drake Equation, characterizing key aspects of our ignorance of the existence of alien civilizations
Curated Video
The Listening Brain
Nobel Laureate David Politzer, Caltech, describes how understanding how and what we hear is much more complicated than most people - particularly physicists - think it is.
One Minute History
145 Keepers Of Time - One Minute History
Our ancestors looked to the heavens to record the passage of time. As civilizations emerged, the need to tell time in a consistent manner became essential. Ancient Egyptians used the shadow clock to separate morning from afternoon and...
One Minute History
147 The Great Inflation - One Minute History
From 1965 to 1982 a macroeconomic event known as “The Great Inflation” cast a shadow on the post-World War Two Global Monetary System. During this time, inflation rose from a rate of 1% a year, to its peak in 1980, of almost 15%. Jobs...
Curated Video
Greater Rate
This video will discuss examples to compare proportional relationships (as a graph, as an equation, and as a table of values) to calculate which has the greater rate.
Curated Video
Factors Affecting Enzyme Function
Factors Affecting Enzyme Function explains how changes in pH, temperature, and concentration levels can affect enzyme function.
Neuro Transmissions
I gave fake personality tests, and people believed it.
You seem like the kind of person who would watch this video. ...or are you? Don't believe everything people say about you. With the recent popularity of astrology, disinformation, and pseudoscience, you may be at risk of falling victim...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Risk, Rate and Odds
If you're working in public health, epidemiology or any of the medical disciplines, then you've probably come across the terms risk, rate and odds. These ideas seem similar but have important differences.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael P. Nagler - The Purpose of School in the Modern World
Superintendent Michael P. Nagler, Ed.D., was been named the 2020 New York State Superintendent of the Year by the New York State Council of School Superintendents.. Dr. Nagler began his career as a social studies teacher at David A....
Curated Video
Measuring Movement
A video entitled “Measuring Movement” which breaks down the study of movement by focusing on the relationship between speed, velocity, and acceleration.
Nature League
Why Isn't Life Immortal? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit explores the definitions and connections between metabolism and aging.
Curated Video
Interpret and Predict with a Line of Fit
In this video, a teacher explains how to interpret and predict using a line of best fit on a scatter plot. They use a real-world example of a basketball team's practice hours and points scored to demonstrate how to find the Y intercept,...
Curated Video
Proportional Relationship with a Table and an Equation
In this math video we will solve a two part question about a proportional relationship with a table and an equation. We will begin by understanding the table and finding the unit rate. We will find the change in each column as we...
Hip Hughes History
The Federal Reserve Act Explained
The 1913 Federal Reserve Act created the modern day Federal Reserve system. In this lecture we explain the basics of what the law did and how the Fed influences the economy. Perfect for APGOV students or anyone seeking an overview of US...
Curated Video
Finding Simple Interest
This video teaches how to calculate simple interest using the simple interest formula. It uses a real-life example of a savings account and breaks down the steps to find the total amount of money after one year. It's a great resource for...
Curated Video
Lymphatic System Explained In Simple Words
The lymphatic system consists of a complex network of lymphatic vessels, glands or nodes, and organs, such as the spleen and thymus, extending throughout the body. Through it flows a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system has three...
Vlogbrothers
Ebola: What IS Terrifying
In which John discusses the ebola outbreaks in the United States, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, and how best to deal with them.
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1 Practice Exam Instructions for Ultimate Review Packet
AP Physics 1 Practice Exam Instructions for Ultimate Review Packet