SciShow
What Are Eye Boogers?
Human eyes have a tear film that covers them and helps clear away the dust that would otherwise impede your vision. The video explains what happens when the eyelid doesn't open and close enough to clear away the dust, like when you are...
SciShow Kids
Be a Rock Detective!
Every kid has a rock collection! That's because rocks are unique and different. Learners discover how igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks form in an informational and visually engaging video.
Macat
An Introduction to Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition
Do you live a life of action or a life of contemplation? Hannah Arendt's 1958 publication The Human Condition addresses the philosophical components of human life, including the necessity of and relationships between work,...
Veritasium
Galileo the Scientific Parrot
Not all falling objects accelerate at the same rate ... unless you remove air resistance. A video lesson compares a feather falling in the air to one falling in a vacuum. Removing air resistance causes a feather and coin to fall at the...
Deep Look
From Drifter to Dynamo: The Story of Plankton
Even the smallest living things have a large impact. An informative video lesson presents an introduction to types of plankton and their roles in the ocean. The narrator explains how plankton impacts the ocean ecosystem and beyond.
Be Smart
How Do Glaciers Move?
A glacier is like a river of ice. An interesting lesson explores how solid glaciers manage to flow. The video instructor explains how the pressure of the weight of the ice decreases the melting point, allowing the glacier to move.
PBS
The Story of Saberteeth
Smilodon's fangs averaged 18 cm long. An engaging video explains what saberteeth are and how they evolved. It details the theories about how species used saberteeth and why cats don't have them today.
SciShow
A New, Bubbly Origin Story for the Solar System
The truth is, we still don't know the origin story of our solar system. Each theory has supporting and competing evidence, making it difficult for people to accept just one. The installment of a solar system series discusses a new...
Periodic Videos
Silver
To prevent smelly feet, silver nano-particles find their antibacterial properties used in socks. Learn about the history and properties of silver in only a few minutes. Viewers of an installment in a chemistry series observe chemical...
Mathispower4u
Raising Fractions to Powers (Example)
Many people get confused when we combine rules previously used individually. Learn how to combine the fractions rules with exponents, multiplying exponents by exponents, and variables in only a few minutes. Three example problems...
Mathispower4u
Solving Multiple Step Equations Involving Decimals
As if solving multi-step equations isn't challenging enough, now they have decimals! The video lesson explains strategies for working with these decimals while solving. Learners watch as the video instructor explains how to solve two...
Corbett Maths
X Equals Graphs
Y equals graphs are horizontal, but x equals graphs are vertical. Learners explore the connection between the graph and the equation of vertical lines while watching an instructional video. The presenter shows a set of ordered pairs...
Crash Course
Ford, Cars, and a New Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #28
The Industrial Revolution led to technological inventions we still use today. A video presentation explains the important inventions of the Industrial Revolution. Instruction includes a thorough discussion of the advancement of the...
Crash Course
Marie Curie and Spooky Rays: Crash Course History of Science #31
Marie Curie overcame limitations to become the first person to win two Nobel Prizes. A video presentation outlines her work and discoveries in radioactivity. The narrator gives a timeline of her achievements as she sacrificed her...
Flipped Math
Calculus AB/BC - Determining Limits Using Algebraic Manipulation
Sometimes a little manipulation goes a long way. The sixth of 18 videos in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity shows viewers how to use algebraic manipulation to determine limits. They first use substitution and factoring, then apply special...
Flipped Math
Calculus AB/BC - Extreme Value Theorem, Global Versus Local Extrema, and Critical Points
It is critical to find all the extreme points. Pupils analyze graphs in the presentation to determine whether there are points that are either maximums and minimums. Using derivatives, learners find out how to find critical points from...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #4
In this social-emotional learning journey, educators watch an 11-minute video that examines how to cultivate compassionate curiosity. Mini Module #4 details how to use an asset-based lens, listen empathetically, and look at behavior as a...
American Museum of Natural History
Living Large
Get to know all about sauropods from a paleontologist, Jonah. Following an introductory video, scholars choose from five fossils to learn more about. Each fossil begins with a video, provides information from several different...
Flipped Math
Rational Exponents
The power of a good lesson is exponential. Young mathematicians view a video lesson that introduces rational exponents and how exponent properties apply. They then use properties of exponents to solve exponential equations with rational...
Flipped Math
Chords and Arcs
Congruence breeds congruence. Pupils learn three more circle theorems dealing with congruent chords and arcs. Learners use the theorems to find the measures of chords and arcs in circles by applying previously learned concepts in the...
California Academy of Science
How to Measure a Changing Climate
Young scientists explore climate change by taking a look at many different disciplines. They hear from scientists who study soil, clouds, ice cores, ocean temperatures, and more. Then, they search public databases to draw their own...
Khan Academy
Galactic Collisions, Stars, Black Holes and Galaxies, Cosmology and Astronomy
An interesting video addresses the concept of galactic collisions. He narrates the animated video explaining what is happening and how collisions merge into a new galaxy. Note: While the computations are concrete, the video is theoretical.
Curated OER
Genetics
Has your class finished its unit on genetics? Use this resource to provide a quick, encompassing review. Mr. Anderson discusses DNA, RNA, nucleotides, mitosis, meiosis, diploids, haploids, gametes, gene expression, etc. Create a...
Curated OER
How to Use an Abacus
Ever wonder how to use an abacus? Take a step back from the electronics and learn the basic elements with this short video. A student from Annunciation Catholic School explains how to express a number on the abacus. Note: Dialogue may be...