Instructional Video12:24
Curated Video

Minecraft Tutorial: How to Make a Minecraft Roller Coaster

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -Learn how to make a roller coaster in Minecraft with this Minecraft tutorial.
Instructional Video2:39
Curated Video

Chris Gray - Roller Coasters | Design Squad

K - 9th
What is more fun then riding a roller coaster? Ask mechanical engineer Chris Gray and he'd say building one! At Greater Coaster International, Chris applies his creativity and engineering knowhow to build exhilarating (and safe!) roller...
Instructional Video2:10
Science Buddies

Build a Paper Roller Coaster

K - 5th
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? There are plenty of expensive toys and even video games that will let you build your own coasters—but in this project you'll make one out of paper and...
Instructional Video1:24
Science Buddies

Build a Marble Roller Coaster

K - 5th
How much energy does a roller coaster need to go through a loop without getting stuck? Build your own marble roller coaster in this project and find out!
Instructional Video4:55
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: What causes an economic recession? | Richard Coffin

Pre-K - Higher Ed
For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But around 800 BCE, that began to change: the value of bronze declined, causing social upheaval and an economic crisis—...
Instructional Video7:59
Curated Video

Understanding Quadratic Expressions and Equations

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the difference between quadratic expressions and quadratic equations. They use examples, such as a roller coaster path and building a patio with a brick border, to illustrate the concepts. The teacher...
Instructional Video4:01
TED Talks

Gever Tulley: Life lessons through tinkering

12th - Higher Ed
Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to...
Instructional Video7:18
TED Talks

Erika Hamden: What it takes to launch a telescope

12th - Higher Ed
TED Fellow and astronomer Erika Hamden leads the team building FIREBall, a telescope that hangs from a giant balloon at the very edge of space and looks for clues about how stars are created. She takes us inside the roller-coaster,...
Instructional Video16:18
All Ears English

The Thrill of Getting to Know Someone Through Theme Park Talk: AEE 1669

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Did your friend or coworker just visit an amusement park? This is a gold mine for connection. Learn what you can ask them about their experience in English to get to know them and build a strong connection
Instructional Video2:00
Gresham College

The Future of Human Evolution - Lord Rees of Ludlow

10th - Higher Ed
What does the future hold for humanity? According to Lord Rees of Ludlow, the Astronomer Royal, there is a distinct possibility that humanity will evolve, or adapt our own biology, to the necessities of space exploration so completely...
Instructional Video10:03
Crash Course

The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy...
Instructional Video10:45
Crash Course

The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy...
Instructional Video2:50
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NASA

STEMonstrations: Kinetic and Potential Energy

6th - 12th Standards
A roller coaster is the perfect model of the conversion between potential and kinetic energy. An installment from the STEMonstrations playlist introduces the concept of kinetic and potential energy in a quick video before challenging...