The Origin of the Elements

This video segment adapted from NOVA explains the origin of the elements and how scientists use unique element profiles to identify supernova types.

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Physics of Basketball

Learn more about the physics of basketball in this video from Science Friday.

Plastic in the Pacific

Imagine every person on earth had 100 pounds of plastic. That's how much new plastic will be manufactured this year. In this video from QUEST produced by KQED, learn how much of that will end up in the ocean in a massive area dubbed the Pacific Garbage Patch.

Pulsars: Jocelyn Bell

In this video segment adapted from the NOVA, we meet Jocelyn Bell, a graduate student responsible for the discovery of pulsars.

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Quantum Mechanics

Are electrons particles or waves? This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the intense debate surrounding the understanding of electron configuration.

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Quarks: Inside the Atom

This video segment adapted from NOVA shows how the particle accelerator helped physicists find parts of the atom even smaller than protons and neutrons.

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Radioactive Decay of Carbon-14

This video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements" examines carbon isotopes and radiocarbon dating.

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Radiometric Dating

In this video segment from A Science Odyssey, scientists explain how Earth's age was determined by examining the radioactive rocks in Earth's crust.

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Radon Radiation

The biggest source of environmental radiation might be in your home. Find out more in this video segment adapted from FRONTLINE.

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Rare Earth Elements

This video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements" explores the ubiquity of rare earth elements.

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Smart Bridges

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about engineering innovations that could help detect a bridge's structural weaknesses before they become dangerous.

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Snapshot of U.S. Energy Use

This video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE looks at American energy consumption and the resulting production of greenhouse gases.

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Solar Panels for Your Home

In this video segment adapted from NOVA, take a look inside a solar panel to see how it works, and hear firsthand about the benefits from homeowners who are using this technology.

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Sound and Solids: Listening Stick

This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through air than through solids like a yardstick, a baseball bat, and a golf club.

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Sound and Solids: Stereo Hangers

This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through solids than through air, in this case, a metal clothes hanger.

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Sound and Solids: Visualizing Vibrations

In this video segment, adapted from ZOOM, a tuning fork's vibrations are made visible as ripples in a bowl of water.

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States of Matter

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains and gives examples of the 4 states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

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States of Water

This short video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines a water molecule and describes the 3 states of water; steam, ice, and liquid.

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Static Electricity: Snap, Crackle, Jump

In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, see static electricity make breakfast cereal jump and hair stand on end.

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String Theory: Gravity - The Odd Man Out

This video segment from NOVA describes the discovery in the 1930s of two forces in addition to electromagnetism: the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force.

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