The physicist Sorin Solomon begins to feel dizzy when the economist Leanne Ussher talks econ lingo. Yet he listens, because the two of them have found a productive area of collaboration: some economic phenomena, they find, can be...

The mantis shrimp punch is fast enough to boil water! How much force do they create, and how is physics preventing them from being any faster? Find out how mantis shrimp cause cavitation!

The dumpling is a Chinese food that is characterized by seasoned meat wrapped in dough. It is then either boiled, fried, or steamed. This food spread throughout the Asian continent and can now be found in many countries around the world.

Speaking English more like a native speaker requires you to learn multiple ways of describing the same thing. In this video I’ll show you how to improve your English speaking by using words other than “Mad” to describe how you feel. When...

The aristocrats of the Middle Ages (the fifth to 15th centuries) may not have thought of themselves as "foodies," exactly, but they certainly were obsessed with exotic and delectable fare. Medieval banquets were grand affairs, and they...

But why is the rum gone? Don’t worry, pirates. Long Jane Silver is refilling the rum barrels. Elsewhere, Blackbeard and Cookie the Chef have a showdown. Who is the best separator of seawater across the seven seas? This lesson will...

Learn 10 advanced adjectives to help you avoid using the word "very". It is absolutely fine to use "very", but it gets a bit boring if we use it all the time. Make your English more interesting by using these common adjectives in your...

There’s almost nothing tastier than having fresh tomatoes in the dead of winter right at your fingertips to use as an ingredient.

Cooking is a word used to describe how we prepare food using heat. Learn about different methods of cooking such roasting, baking, boiling, frying, steaming, smoking, and the chemical reactions involved in the processes. Understand how...

Soup is made by boiling foods in water so that they release their flavors into the water to form a broth. Humans have likely been making and eating soup since 20000 B.C.E! Learn how to make onion soup.

Now that we have covered a variety of separation techniques, we know how to get an isolated product! But if it's a solid, it may contain impurities. Recrystallization is a common organic chemistry laboratory technique for the...

The video discusses a simple model of matter in which particles are represented by small solid spheres. It explains the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on their fixed shape, volume, and compressibility. The video also...

This kitchen science video lesson is all about crystallisation and the formation of crystals. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about science they can do at home.

Porridge is a simple, boiled grain dish. Humans around the world have been making porridge with regional grains since ancient times. Learn more about the dish and try making porridge!

In this video, we learn about the history and functionality of thermometers. From Galileo Galilei's Thermoscope to today's alcohol or mercury-filled thermometers, we explore how temperature is measured using the movement of a colored...

The video discusses the concept of pure substances in chemistry and highlights the differences between pure substances and mixtures. The presenter explains that pure substances are defined as a single element or compound that is not...

Solute particles interfere with the physical processes a solution may undergo. These are known as the colligative processes of a solution. Ever wonder why we put salt on icy streets? Find out here!

Friendly and fun host, Max Orbit, asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Host, Max...

The video explains the three main states of matter, which are solids, liquids and gases, and their properties. The concept of state symbols is introduced to indicate what state chemicals or particles are in a reaction. The video also...

This video explains how the position of an element in the periodic table can help predict its chemical properties. The video starts with an overview of the periodic table and its organization, highlighting the separation of metals and...

It explains evaporation in terms of molecules. It talks about the factors affecting evaporation and the cooling effect of evaporation.

Matter. It is all around us. Everything on Earth is made of matter. Learning about the different properties of matter will allow students to understand how environmental and human factors affect the changing world we live in. By viewing...

Upon viewing the The Changing Phases of Matter video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that phases of matter, also called states of matter, are the physical forms matter can take. State the four phases of...

What the heck is dry ice and why is it so spooky? Learn this and more when we investigate phase changes and phase diagrams!