Instructional Video
Other

Inner Life of a Cell

9th - 10th
A video thoroughly illustrating the life of a cell. [7:59]
Instructional Video
Other

Chris Mahl: Ac vs. Dc

9th - 10th
Teacher Chris Mahl explains the differences between alternating current and direct current. [6:23]
Instructional Video
Other

Youtube: How It's Made: Special Effects

9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how film animators create a convincing new world for every movie. With this video, you can watch them work and learn their tricks from drawing to computer editing.
Instructional Video
Other

Frank Gregorio: Introduction to Volcanoes

9th - 10th
This HD dramatic video choreographed to powerful music introduces the viewer/student to Volcanoes. Take a look at the visual introduction to the power and wonder of Earth's volcanic nature. [3:34]
Instructional Video
Other

Youtube: Little Things, Big, Problems: Invasive Plants in Our Parks

1st - 9th
This video on the Great Lakes region explains the impact that invasing plant species can have on an ecosystem. [6:46]
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Uncle Wally Reads It Loud!: Peter's Chair by Ezra Jack Keats

Pre-K - 1st
This is a YouTube video of Uncle Wally reading the book Peter's Chair to a group of children.
Instructional Video
Other

E How Education: School Projects on Plate Tectonics

4th - 8th
A science teacher demonstrates a number of simple models that teachers can use, or have students make, when teaching about plate tectonics and earthquakes. [5:38]
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Exclusive Clip of Misty Copeland's "A Ballerina's Tale" Documentary

9th - 10th
In this video, ballerina Misty Copeland talks about the challenges of being an African American woman in the ballet world.
Instructional Video
Other

Ihmc: Computational Thinking and Thinking About Computing

9th - 10th
Jeannette M. Wing, Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, discusses how, like reading writing and math, computational thinking skills will be a fundamental skill used by everyone in the world. [1:05:58]
Instructional Video
Other

Ndsu: Mitosis

9th - 10th
Mitosis is the process by which the chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell are divided into two new nuclei. This animation illustrates how the stages of mitosis progress and eventually lead to the formation of two new cells. [6:10]
Instructional Video
Other

Apwh Period 5 Preview

9th - 10th
Preview of AP World History course material, Period 5, Industrialization and Global Integration, 1750-1900. Video created by Katie Hollerbach cleverly uses pictures and music in presentation. [2:09]
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Comparing the Colonies

1st - 5th
This PowToon animated video compares and contrasts the reasons for founding, geography, economy, and government of some of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. [5:05]
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Alex in the Sea

Pre-K - 1st
Watch this Octopus cartoon to learn about sea animals. [4:07]
Instructional Video
Other

It's Ok to Be Smart: The Science of Bbq!!!

9th - 10th
From burning wood, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics are all apart of the cooking process and then we look at the actual meat being cooked and how it changes during cooking. [7:42]
Instructional Video
Other

Environmental Systems and Societies: Inferences and Observations

9th - 10th
Explains inference and observation, and the difference between the two. Also covers the distinction between qualitative and quantitative observations. [6:00]
Instructional Video
Other

Chem Visions: Balancing Nuclear Equations

9th - 10th
A clear, step-by-step tutorial which illustrates the steps to balance chemical equations. [4:22]
Instructional Video
Other

Illinois Geological Survey: Earthquake Liquefaction Example

3rd - 8th
A simple and effective demonstration of what happens during liquefaction in an earthquake. [1:13]
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Mammals

1st - 6th
This short video introduces the characteristics of mammals. Duration [3:29]
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Physics World: The Physics of Cycling

9th - 10th
From the design of the bicycle to the specifics of a helmet scientist Steve Haake breaks down the science of cycling. [6:55]
Instructional Video
Other

Apwh Period 4 Preview

9th - 10th
Brief video previewing study material for AP World History course, Period 4, Global Interactions from 1450-1750 C.E. [1:54]
Instructional Video
Other

Earth Science: Chapter 8: Iv Natural Hazards

9th - 10th
A teacher-created video that reviews natural hazards, and how they occur, for a secondary school science course. Includes lots of fascinating details. [11:13]
Instructional Video
Other

The Basic Forms of Government and Examples in History

9th - 10th
A video reviewing the different forms of government and where they have been tried throughout history. [10:35]
Instructional Video
Other

Youtube: Timelines With Baby Dragon

1st - 5th
Baby Dragon helps some third graders by showing them his timeline project. The timeline project encourages kids to do "timeline math". It shows sequence and important events and ideas. [11:57]
Instructional Video
Other

Youtube: What Is a Good Citizen?

Pre-K - 1st
A class of students are interviewed about their thoughts on what makes a good citizen. [1:59]