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Static Electricity
Static Electricity demonstrates that an electrically-charged object can attract an uncharged object by conducting an experiment with a charged balloon and paper.
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Molarity
This video will explain the concept of a mole and how to calculate the molarity of a solution using concentration of solutions.
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The Periodic Table: Atomic Number
The Periodic Table: Atomic Number examines the Periodic Table of Elements and uses the atomic number to identify the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a given element.
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Charges in Atoms, Atomic Models, and Quantum Numbers
This video explains how the different particles in an atom have charges, how the different particles affect the overall charges of an atom, and how atomic models are created.
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Settling for One Model
Nobel Laureate in Physics Anthony Leggett (Illinois) describes how we could well explore different models to explain the structure of many glassy materials.
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Probing an Unexpected Symmetry
Paul Steinhardt (Princeton) describes how his early investigations into amorphous metals revealed a surprising icosahedral symmetry which led him on the road towards quasicrystals.
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Beyond One Model
Nobel Laureate Antony Leggett details the logical fallacy of "affirming the consequent", stressing that we must always make sure that another model might explain the phenomenon in question, giving a concrete example to illustrate his point.
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Quasicrystals and Symmetries
Princeton University physicist Paul Steinhardt describes how quasicrystals violate long-established symmetry rules for solids.
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The Bohr Model
A video entitled “The Bohr Model” which describes the Bohr model of the atom and discusses the model’s importance and meaning.
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The Ozone Layer
“The Ozone Layer” will explain what the ozone layer is, how it is being damaged, and how global warming and climate change interact with it.
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Determining Electron Configurations
Explains how to compose an electronic configuration for an element using the number of electrons that the element has.
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Classifying Matter
A video entitled “Classifying Matter” which discusses the physical characteristics of matter, including how those characteristics can be used to understand, study, and experiment on all states of matter.
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Understanding the Atom
A video entitled “Understanding the Atom” which introduces the atom and atomic structure before discussing how atoms are studied and classified.
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Matter: How Do Scientists Use It to Create Technologies?
“Matter: How Do Scientists Use It to Create Technologies?” introduces atomic theory to explore how matter interacts and combines to form new and useful things.
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The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The decision to drop the Atomic bomb in Japan to end WWII are controversial to this day. Explore the decision that Harry Truman had to make and then make up your own mind.
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The distribution of electrons in energy levels
The distribution of electrons in energy levels
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High Five Facts - Periodic Table
This video explores five fun facts about The Periodic Table.
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Why is the Sky Blue and the Sun Yellow?
In this video, we explore why the sky looks blue and the sun looks yellow. We learn about the concept of Rayleigh scattering and how it interacts with the atmosphere to create this phenomenon. We also discover why the sun appears red or...
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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...
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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Review
This video reviews the topics covered in the Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures series. In this video, we explored the fascinating world of elements, compounds, and mixtures. We learned that matter is made up of tiny particles called...