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The Structure of the heart
Our heart, a universally recognised symbol of love, kindness and compassion. The heart is one of the hardest-working organs in your body after all it is responsible for pumping blood throughout a vast array of blood vessels, spending...
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Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics and continental drifts the theory of plate tectonics had enabled us to explain how the contents drift and why there are mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes and so much more. From our video: The Structure of the Earth,...
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Adaptations Of Camels
Camels are specially adapted for life in the desert. Their body shape and physiology has adapted to suit the harsh environment. Over thousands and thousands of years, the environment has put extreme selection pressures on camels, and...
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MATHS - Algebra - Solving Equations by Inspection
In this video we’re going to look at how we can solve equations using a method called inspection. An equation is a mathematical sentence with two sides that are equal to each other. We solve equations to find the number or numbers that...
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How Do Fossils Form
Fossils are the preserved remains of an animal or plant in a rock. Many of the fossils discovered so far are the ancestors of organisms that are alive today. The study of fossils is called paleontology. Much of what we understand about...
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MATHS - Statistics - Pie Charts
Data… Nowadays information is being collected on everything… we have data coming out of our ears. These numbers might be showing us something very meaningful but who can really tell? This is where bar graphs and pie charts come into...
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Anorexia and Eating Disorders
In this video we are going to cover eating disorders, and in particular, anorexia. You may not be aware of this, but four out of 10 people have either personally experienced an eating disorder or know somebody who has. So what exactly is...
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Extinction of Species
When a plant or animal species that once lived stops existing entirely, we say that that species has become extinct. Why do certain species of plants and animals sometimes become extinct? According to the theory of evolution, individuals...
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Mutations
So, what causes mutations? Well, this is where science fiction meets science fact, sort of. In the backstory of many superheroes there will be a meeting with a radioactive substance - be it cosmic rays or radioactive waste. In real life,...
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How To Balance Equations - Part 2
Continue learning about balancing equations, as a part of chemical calculations. The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms are lost or made during a chemical reaction. There are different ways of arranging the atoms. Chemical...
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How To Balance Equations - Part 1
Learn the basics about balancing equations, as a part of chemical calculations. The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms are lost or made during a chemical reaction. There are different ways of arranging the atoms. Chemical...
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MATHS - Numbers - Fractions Addition and Subtraction
What do we need to know about adding and subtracting fractions? Fractions with unlike (or different) denominators can not be added or subtracted. In other words, you can only add and subtract fractions, if the denominator (that’s the...
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Isotopes Example
We've now learned about Isotopes. Now here are some examples of simple calculations involving isotopes that you'll need to know for the science GCSE. Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter of the Virtual School GCSE...
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What are Isotopes?
What are Isotopes? Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter.
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States Of Matter - Solids, Liquids & Gases
Learn the basics about the three well-known States of Matter - solids, liquids and gases. What is a state of matter? and what are properties of solids, liquids and gases? Find out more in this video!
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Reactivity Series of Metals
In this video we'll be looking at zinc(Zn), copper (Cu), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), lithium (Li), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na) and their reaction to water and acid. You may have noticed that most of the elements in the...
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What Are Covalent Bonds
Learn the basics about covalent bonds, when learning about properties of matter. When similar atoms react, like non-metals combining with other non-metals, they share electrons. This is covalent bonding. Non-metals have shells of...
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MATHS - Algebra - Polynomials
In algebra we have lots of different names for different things: expressions, equations, formulae and identities are all slightly different versions of similar things. Then within these, we have variables, constants, coefficients and...
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What Is The Law of Conservation of Mass
Learn the basics about the law of the conservation of mass, when learning about properties of matter. The Law of Conservation of Mass says that in chemical reactions no matter is lost or gained. The law of conservation of mass means that...
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Mendeleev and the Periodic Table
Learn the basics about Mendeleev and the Periodic Table. Who is Mendeleev and what did his periodic table look like? Find out more in this video!
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Green Chemistry Principles - Catalysts
Learn the basics about the principle of green chemistry that concerns catalysis, as a part of environmental chemistry. A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction. This means that desired products can be made more quickly, using...
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What Are Interspecific & Intraspecific Interactions
From this video you should know the difference between interspecific and intraspecific, and that interactions can be positive, negative or neutral. Interspecific interactions are between different species (think international)....
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How To Do Titrations
Learn how to carry out titration experiments. In this video, you will learn what apparatus needs to be used to conduct a titration, including pipettes, burettes and conical flasks. Titration experiments enable us to work out the exact...
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BIOLOGY - Environment - Endangered species
You can probably name quite a few endangered species - polar bear, blue whale and black rhino are just a few. But there are many more that don’t get so much attention - there are currently around sixteen and a half thousand animals and...