PBS
The World Before Plate Tectonics
There was a time in Earth’s history that was so stable, geologists once called it the Boring Billion. But the fact is, this period was anything but boring. In fact, it set the stage for our modern version of plate tectonics - and...
SciShow
4 Billion Years in Under 10 Minutes
Have you ever wondered how our earth was created? Here is a brief history about the Earth.
SciShow
The Rarest Cancer on Earth: Only One Known Case
You've heard of Breast Cancer, Skin Cancer, Colon Cancer, and many others. But this specific cancer was something entirely different—it took a research team five months to diagnose this specific cancer case, and that’s due purely to its...
SciShow
5 Psychology Experiments You Couldn't Do Today
In the past, some experiments were run in scary and unethical ways. From using children to unknowing subjects, these five experiments left people affected for the rest of their lives.
TED Talks
TED: Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss | James Balog
Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer
You vote, but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state and national levels.
Curated Video
The Hubble Space Telescope: Revolutionizing Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope, a joint project between the European Space Agency and NASA, revolutionized astronomy by providing high-resolution images free from atmospheric distortions. Despite initial challenges with its primary mirror,...
Curated Video
NASA's Efforts to Ensure Safety and Return to Space Shuttle Missions
This video discusses the return of astronauts in training for the space shuttles after a two-year grounding due to the tragic Columbia disaster. It highlights the safety concerns and ongoing testing being conducted by NASA to ensure the...
Curated Video
Secret of the Sahara
It may be dry and sandy now, but the Sahara desert used to look very different. Evidence buried deep beneath the dunes reveals that the landscape has been changing naturally over thousands of years. Earth Science - Weather - Learning...
Wonderscape
Ketanji Jackson's Journey from Harvard Law to the Bench
This video highlights Ketanji Jackson's career path, from her time as a reporter and Harvard Law student to becoming a judge. Learn about her key milestones, including her marriage to Dr. Patrick Jackson, their family life, and her...
Curated Video
Big Ideas - Episode 15 - Space Shuttle
The Big Idea of a reusable craft for space travel became a reality in the 1980 s. After two decades of successful missions, the first space shuttle commissioned for reuse was launched in 1981, to great fanfare. Since then, NASA engineers...
Curated Video
Remembering the Historic First Flight of NASA Space Shuttle Columbia
This video describes the first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission, piloted by astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen, aimed to test the shuttle system's...
Curated Video
Challenges and Repairs: The Journey of Space Shuttle Discovery
This video provides a detailed account of the challenges faced by the space shuttle Discovery during its mission, including issues with insulating foam, protruding spacing material, and damaged thermal tiles. Despite these obstacles, the...
Curated Video
Return to Flight: The Journey of Space Shuttle Discovery
This video provides an in-depth look at the preparations and challenges faced by NASA as they work towards the crucial Return to Flight mission of the space shuttle Discovery. Highlighting the importance of the mission for the European...
Curated Video
Uncertain Future: The Impact of Columbia's Tragedy on the International Space Station
In this video, the tragic loss of the space shuttle Columbia casts a shadow over the entire shuttle program. The crew currently on the International Space Station have supplies to last until June, after which they will have to return to...
Curated Video
Tragedy and Lessons Learned: The Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster
On February 1st, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia tragically disintegrated during reentry, resulting in the loss of all 7 astronauts on board. The cause of the accident was determined to be a piece of insulation foam that had damaged the...
Curated Video
Tragedy and Challenges: The Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster and its Impact on the Space Program
This video discusses the tragic loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its impact on NASA's shuttle program and the International Space Station. It highlights the challenges faced by the shuttle program, including problems with the...
Curated Video
The Final Mission: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope
This video explains the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope and the challenges faced during its final servicing mission. It highlights the importance of on-orbit repair and the advancements made in space technology. Ultimately, it...
Curated Video
River Systems
Dr. Forrester will define parts of a river system: valley, canyon, tributaries, stream, channel, delta, floodplain, mouth, drainage basin. She will show locations of major drainage basins in North America, including the Mississippi,...
Curated Video
Space Exploration: Risk Versus Reward
Dr. Forrester examines the history of the Challenger mission to space by diagramming a timeline of the historical events. She compares and contrasts the positive and negative travels to space by making sense of the reasons for traveling...
Curated Video
The Historic First Space Shuttle Launch: Columbia's Journey into Space
This video describes the historic first launch of the space shuttle Columbia in 1981, highlighting the excitement and significance of the event. From liftoff to reentry, it details the intricate processes and tests undertaken by the crew...
Curated Video
Elements of an Argument
A video entitled “Elements of an Argument” which explains the key components of a strong argument.
Science360
Hydrogen Trail Blazers
Officer Tom McCloghry is a cop on the beat, patrolling downtown Columbia, South Carolina to keep the streets safe. And, though it's not so unusual these days to see police on Segways, this one is different. This is a hydrogen hybrid...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kendall Thomas - Critical Race Theory
Kendall Thomas is a scholar of comparative constitutional law and human rights whose teaching and research focus on critical race theory, legal philosophy, feminist legal theory, and law and sexuality.Thomas is the co-founder and...