The Backyard Scientist
Is your campfire trying to kill you? Exploding Rocks & Concrete
Ever heard of rocks exploding in a campfire? Can it really happen, and how dangerous is it? What happens if you spill molten metal on concrete? Today we will look at how and why concrete and rocks spall during a fire.
The Backyard Scientist
Copper acetate: Copper and Vinegar with H2O2.
Hydrogen peroxide acts as a catalyst oxidizing the copper. This is a very exothermic reaction and it can easily boil over if you don't keep an eye on it.
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Nervous System: Nerves in Action
From skiing down a steep mountain, to playing the piano, the nervous system enables us to accomplish remarkable tasks. This video focuses on the amazing structures in the nervous system that allows humans to maintain and carry out a wide...
ProEdify
The Neuron: Building Blocks of the Nervous System
This video provides an overview of the structure of neurons, the primary cells of the nervous system, and how they come together to form a network. It explains the key components of a neuron, such as the cell body, dendrites, axon, and...
The Backyard Scientist
Exploding Arrows with compound bow! [Arrow filled with black powder, capped w/ shotgun primer]
This is our first attempt at exploding arrows, we probably used a half ounce of black powder in the arrow itself. It was a carbon arrow. We removed the tip and replaced it with a large shotgun primer. I saw these first in the anarchists...
Professor Dave Explains
The Law of Conservation of Matter
When you eat a burrito, where does all that matter go? What about when matter changes phases, does any matter appear or disappear? When we talk about this sort of stuff, reality sometimes goes against our intuition, so we'd better make...
FuseSchool
The Pharmaceutical Industry
In this video we will look at a commonly used separation technique, which you may have already met in Chemistry, and see how it is applied in the synthesis of organic compounds as done in the pharmaceutical industry. Ideally a chemical...
Rock 'N Learn
Physical Science : Light And Energy
Physical Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about physical science and get ready for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about light and energy.
Visual Learning Systems
Photosynthesis and Plant Responses: Chemical Equation of Photosynthesis
Students will learn why photosynthesis is so important to us. The different plant structures and compounds involved in photosynthesis and transpiration are highlighted. Beyond photosynthesis, plant responses to certain stimuli and...
The Backyard Scientist
How To Grow Copper Crystals with Electricity
Growing your own pure copper crystals is very easy. You only need the following: -A suitable container (flat walls are better, you can observe the growth better!) -Copper Sulfate. -A power supply. 5 volts or less is best! You can even do...
Mazz Media
Bioaccumulation
This live-action video program is about bioaccumulation. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Mycology
Mushrooms are some of the most fascinating organisms on the planet. But what are they exactly? Are they plants? No! In fact, they are extremely different from plants. They belong in their own kingdom, called the Fungi kingdom. What else...
Science360
Organs on a chip
For more information from the Khademhosseini lab visit: http://www.tissueeng.net/lab/ Organs on a chip systems could transform the medical drug pipeline as we know it. Biomedical engineer Ali Khademhosseini explains how he and his team...
FuseSchool
Moles In Equations
Learn the basics about Moles in equations. How do you calculate a mole? How do moles work in equations? Find out more in this video!
Mazz Media
Ions and Ionic Compounds
The program offers a brief review of ions. Students will learn what determines the charge on an ion and how ionic bonds are formed. Viewers will come to understand that ionic bonds form due to electrostatic attraction between two ions of...
FuseSchool
What Does The Stomach Do
The stomach is an amazing organ. It varies in size from person to person but can contain up to 2 litres of food and liquid. The stomach is one of the organs in the digestive system. It is essentially a bag of muscle where food is kept...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of Depression
About 1 out of every 14 people suffers from depression. What causes depression in the brain? Is depression inherited? And importantly, does depression medication work? In this video, we discuss the cause of depression, the changes in the...
FuseSchool
Green Chemistry Principles - Catalysts
Learn the basics about the principle of green chemistry that concerns catalysis, as a part of environmental chemistry. A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction. This means that desired products can be made more quickly, using...
Mazz Media
Erosion
This live-action video program is about erosion. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...
Maddie Moate
What's in her Bag? - Amelia Earhart #1
The story of Amelia Earhart as told by the contents of her bag?! I wanted to find a personable and intimate way of discussing my inspirational female icons on Youtube. So, I've taken the YouTube classic "What's in my Bag" tag and...
Food Farmer Earth
Hybrids and Seed Monopolies: Shaping the Future of Agriculture
The emergence of hybrid crops, characterized by their fleeting genetic combinations stable for only one generation, revolutionized plant breeding by enabling rapid improvements in yield, protein, and oil quality. However, this innovation...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About Energy
This video is a lesson on energy and its different forms. It explains what energy is, the law of conservation of energy, and the two main types of energy: potential energy and kinetic energy. The video also discusses different examples...
Visual Learning Systems
Weathering and Erosion: Chemical Weathering
Upon viewing the Weathering and Erosion video series, students will be able to do the following: Describe weathering as a process that involves the breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth's surface. Differentiate between the...