SciShow
We Don't Actually Know Where the Sun Came From
Stars come from families, but scientists aren't sure where to find the sun's relatives. Learn more about identifying star families and the confusion about the sun. As part of a larger SciShow Space series, an interesting video offers a...
SciShow
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Subatomic particles live in a cloud of probability. The video explains the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and how it relates to this cloud of probability. It also details the observer effect, which is often confused for the uncertainty...
Curated OER
Life on Mars?
Travel with the Martian Lander Phoenix, and discover what conditions were found. Was there life on Mars, could life have ever existed on Mars? This clip poses the possibility of and theories related to life on Mars but ends before the...
Amoeba Sisters
Inside the Cell Membrane
Without the cell membrane, our cells just couldn't keep it together! What else does this multifunctional membrane do? Take a deeper look at the fluid mosaic model using a video from an expansive biology playlist. Topics include embedded...
TED-Ed
Why Do We Love? A Philosophical Inquiry
Does love make us whole again? Is love all we need? Is love folly? Does love let us reach beyond ourselves? Is love a misleading affliction, an emotional roller coaster ride, the best thing in life? Check out what these...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Making Waves, Saving Lives
The devastating 2004 Southeast Asia tsunami provided researchers with previous non-existent valuable data and video as to the workings of a tsunami. As well, a discussion is presented of how a tsunami would affect the west coast of...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Physics Gravity: Learn About Gravity
Learn more about general relativity, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein with information about gravity. [8:31]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Albert Einstein Biography
Learn some interesting facts and information about the amazing life of Albert Einstein. [2:10]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr Videos: Skunk Bear: How Eclipses Changed History
Newton and Einstein had big ideas but needed an eclipse to prove them. And scientists are still pursuing secrets of the universe one eclipse at a time. [6:09]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Photons
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how light travels in photons which can be described as both particles and waves. Einstein showed that photons can be described as particles using the photoelectric effect to show that the...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Equivalence Principle
Paul Andersen explains how inertial mass and gravitational mass are equivalent. [6:16]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Kinetic Theory & Temperature
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how the macroscopic measure of temperature can be related to the average kinetic energy of molecules in motion. The Boltzmann constant and distribution can be used to calculate the root mean...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Thermodynamics Part 2: Ideal Gas Law
To begin, Sal solves a constant temperature problem using PV=PV. Then he relates temperature to kinetic energy of a gas. In the second half of the video, he derives the ideal gas law. [10:18]