This video provides an overview of the topics covered in the Mapping series, including different types of maps and their features. It discusses Earth's reference points, time zones, map projections, and essential map reading skills such...

Reading is just as important in science as any other subject of study. This skill-based program explores reading in the context of science. Special emphasis is placed on reading informational text and vocabulary development as outlined...

How does math keep a folded slice from drooping? And what does pizza have to do with the speed of light?

This well-known game of skill is a popular fund-raiser at school fetes. 'Professional' versions have an electronic circuit that latches the circuit 'on' when activated so that the game's operator has to reset it. This is a very simple...

This is the easiest of my designs for toy electric vehicles. The motor is fitted with a propeller to produce a stream of air creating a force to push the vehicle along in the opposite direction. I have made these many times with Yr5/6...

Let's Talk Geography: Maps & Globes helps students to understand and identify the different parts of maps and globes. Through colorful, animated maps children will learn about lines of longitude and latitude and how to locate different...

Animation, live action footage and colorful maps combine to effectively tell the story of the growth of the United States of America. The flag symbolizes the country's growth, starting with 13 stripes and growing to 50 stars. This...

Meet Simon Beck, the artist who transforms snow-covered landscapes into stunning large-scale drawings, one step at a time.

In this video series you will learn multiple math operations. I teach in front of a live classroom showing my students how to solve math problems step by step. My math tutorials should be used to review previous lessons, complete your...

In the functional MRI room at the University of California, Berkeley, it's story time. All in all, getting a brain scan for this project on language learning isn't a bad gig -- just kick back, listen to some stories and watch some...

👉 Learn how to solve for an unknown variable using parallel lines and a transversal theorems. Two lines are said to be parallel when they have the same slope and are drawn straight to each other such that they cannot meet. In geometry,...

A group of techniques used to manipulate an organism's DNA.
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In this video about maps for kids we will learn how to read a map, how to make a map, and many other useful skills. We introduce things like the key, map landmarks, cardinal directions, the history of maps (and how google maps or Siri...

It all starts with a pump. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores Dr. John Snow’s map of the Broad Street Pump, which...

What's stopping the American government from recording your phone calls, reading your emails and monitoring your location? Very little, says surveillance and cybersecurity counsel Jennifer Granick. The government collects all kinds of...

You founded a company that manufactures meatless burgers that are sold in stores worldwide. But you've recently received awful news: three people in one city died after eating your burgers. A criminal has injected poison into your...

Movies are really good at making us feel. Happy, sad, excited, etc... Part of that is because they use so many different types of media all at once. Photography, music, performance, and editing all play into their ability to communicate...

Migrating birds care more about the ease of their trip than the distance they travel, and that leads to some truly roundabout routes.

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What if you never had to fill out paperwork again? In Estonia, this is a reality: citizens conduct nearly all public services online, from starting a business to voting from their laptops, thanks to the nation's ambitious post-Soviet...

Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring premiums aren't just bad news for...

Its always fun to use recycled materials to make things and this propeller-driven car uses a small plastic drinks bottle. An added advantage is that it acts as a 'safety cage' for the rubber bands which, by the way are no.63 - I forgot...

Here's another design for a fairground topic. Once again the technical challenge is the high speed of the motor. This model uses two pairs of pulleys to turn the ferris wheel at a reasonable, gentle speed. The direction can be reversed...

'Snapper' ... or is it 'Grabber' ? These hand-puppets are fairly easy to make and I've made them successfully with small groups of Yr2 pupils. 'Origami' activities can be quite challenging and frustrating for younger pupils still...

This is a very simple and cheap design which can be made by Yr4+ in primary schools. It features a 'homemade' switch using two paper fasteners. Pupils could be encouraged to 'customise' their torch with a reflector (cooking foil?) and a...