Instructional Video5:21
The Backyard Scientist

Tetramminecopper(II) sulfate experiments.

K - 5th
Schweizer's reagent is produced by copper hydroxide, then a excess of ammonia not just coppersulfate with ammonia, thats just Tetramminecopper(II) sulfate.
Instructional Video6:26
Curated Video

Chemical Measurements and Uncertainty

Higher Ed
This video provides an overview of chemical measurements and how to calculate and measure uncertainty in experimental results. It discusses the two main sources of uncertainty in measurements, which are the interpretation of readings and...
Instructional Video4:18
The Backyard Scientist

Shooting Watermelons with 'Exploding' Sodium Bullets!

K - 5th
This is part 2 from my liquid metal bullets experiment! We shot watermelons, cinderblocks, starting fluid, and a bunch more. Its a long video, but totally worth staying till the end because you get to see me choke on a bug haha. The...
Instructional Video9:18
The Backyard Scientist

What happens when a NERF dart breaks the SPEED OF SOUND?

K - 5th
A few more thoughts on the Nerf Cannon. Yes, I know if I used a longer barrel I could get higher speeds, but I did not want to deal with a 20ft long gun. I think a 6ft barrel was enough to show what a supersonic nerf dart can do. I...
Instructional Video6:30
Neuro Transmissions

How Do We Feel?

12th - Higher Ed
Ouch! That hurt! When your baby brother bites your finger, how do you feel it? How do you know whatês hot or whatês cold? How can you tell if something is soft or scratchy or damp? Most of all, how do we feel pain? Weêre talking about...
Instructional Video3:40
Curated Video

Understanding the Physical Properties of Substances: Bonding and Structure

Higher Ed
The video discusses how the physical properties of substances depend on the bonding between particles. It covers ionic compounds, small molecules, giant covalent structures, metals, and alloys, and explains how the nature of the bonding...
Instructional Video2:06
National Institute of Standards and Technology

After Smoke

9th - 12th
You may have heard of first and second-hand smoke but did you know about third hand and after smoke? NIST scientists have measured how much chemical airborne emissions we are exposed to once a cigarette but has been “extinguished." Learn...
Instructional Video3:13
Curated Video

Pheromones

3rd - 12th
This live-action video program is about the word pheromones. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word pheromones through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Instructional Video1:32
FuseSchool

Green Chemistry - Principle 3

6th - Higher Ed
Learn the basics about the principles of green chemistry as part of the environmental chemistry topic.
Instructional Video10:41
The Backyard Scientist

This Is Why You Need To Wear Safety Glasses

K - 5th
Today I show you how dangerous table saw kickback can be, as well as how angle grinders can shatter and why its important to be safe with power tools!
Instructional Video1:26
FuseSchool

Green Chemistry Principles - Reduce Derivatives

6th - Higher Ed
Learn the basics about the principle of green chemistry that considers reducing derivatives, as a part of environmental chemistry. Functional groups are the sites in a molecule where a reaction occurs. Some molecules may have more than...
Instructional Video4:48
Healthcare Triage

How Do Drugs Get Their Names?

Higher Ed
Who names drugs? Why all the funny names? A number of months ago, we did an episode on how a drug comes to market with the help of out HCT intern, pharmD student Rachel Hoffman. She also helped us out with our episode on Flibanserin.
Instructional Video1:55
The Backyard Scientist

How to make a Mbira

K - 5th
This video is about Mbira
Instructional Video5:25
The Backyard Scientist

How strong is Oobleck?

K - 5th
How strong is Oobleck?
Instructional Video1:02
The Backyard Scientist

Chloroform from Bleach and acetone.

K - 5th
DIY chloroform, an easy preparation! watch my other video on how to synthesize it. Just a video showing the amount of chloroform i made, i was only using a 2.5 percent concentration of sodium hypochlorite that's why the yield is low. You...
Instructional Video1:16
Visual Learning Systems

Safety in Science: Using Chemicals

9th - 12th
Safety in science always comes first. This program demonstrates safe practices in science when conducting even the simplest of activities. Emphasis is placed on avoiding accidents to eyes, skin, clothing, and equipment. Safe practices in...
Instructional Video3:32
Mazz Media

Digestion (Mechanical and Chemical)

6th - 8th
In this live-action program viewers will learn that mechanical and Chemical digestion Is the process of turning food into its component chemicals. Students will come to understand The first step in digestion is ingestion of food into the...
Instructional Video1:22
Curated Video

Identifying Gases: Tests and Results

Higher Ed
The video is a tutorial on how to identify four different gases: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and chlorine. The presenter describes the tests that can be used to identify each gas and the results that one would expect. The video...
Instructional Video3:33
The Backyard Scientist

Hydrolyze Acetylsalicylic Acid into Salicylic Acid

K - 5th
Please read the entire description! 50gm ASA 33.5gm NaOH 150ml water Filter Add conc. HCl to taste (~150ml) Filter Wash, rinse & repeat. Dry 2 things: 1.) You don't need to separate the ASA from tablets. 2.) Stir NaOH slowly! (a)...
Instructional Video11:19
msvgo

Water Pollution

K - 12th
It explains the sources of water pollution, its effects and the ways to prevent and control water pollution.
Instructional Video7:33
msvgo

Oxidation and Reduction and Its Effect in Everyday Life

K - 12th
It explains oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons. It also talks about corrosion and rancidity.
Instructional Video3:49
The Backyard Scientist

iPhone in Molten Aluminum

K - 5th
iPhone in Molten Aluminum
Instructional Video6:42
The Backyard Scientist

Hexamine synthesis. Ammonia and formaldehyde.

K - 5th
So i was wrong on my math. 6grams to 4grams is wrong and im stupid. The correct stochiometry would be 68g ammonia with 180g of formaldehyde.
Instructional Video2:46
Science360

GO WITH YOUR GUT (MICROBES)

12th - Higher Ed
In Episode 8, Charlie and Jordan chat about the many different species of gut microbes, explore how math is helping ovarian cancer research and investigate the smell coming from water pipes in West Virginia's Elk River area.