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| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
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Mystery of the MultiverseThis video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?" explores the idea of the multiverse, stating that there could be multiple universes outside the boundaries of our universe. Statistically speaking, there’s a chance that there’s another Earth out there exactly like ours. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
9-12 |
Video |
Pitch: Making GuitarsWatch the rubber bands vibrate on homemade guitars in this video segment adapted from ZOOM as cast members talk about pitch and demonstrate how to make a cereal box instrument. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-5 |
Video |
Potential and Kinetic Energy: Spool RacerIn this video segment adapted from ZOOM, learn how the potential energy in a wound-up rubber band powers a spool racer. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
Predicting the Angle of a Bouncing Ball In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad is trapped in an icy cave. In order to escape, they must use the principles of a bouncing ball to transport a key from one side of the icy cave to the other. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-6 |
Video |
Radioactive Decay of Carbon-14This video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements" examines carbon isotopes and radiocarbon dating. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
Rare Earth ElementsThis video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements" explores the ubiquity of rare earth elements. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
Simple Machines This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K lists, describes and shows examples of the 6 simple machines and how they make work easier. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
Video |
Solar HouseIn this What's Up in the Environment? video segment, an electrical engineer in Virginia and his 13-year-old son explain how they produce electricity in their home. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
5-9 |
Video |
Sound and Solids: Listening StickThis 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. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
Sound and Solids: Stereo HangersThis video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through solids than through air, in this case, a metal clothes hanger. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
Sound and Solids: Visualizing VibrationsIn this video segment, adapted from ZOOM, a tuning fork's vibrations are made visible as ripples in a bowl of water. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
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. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
Video |
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. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
Video |
Tangled Up in TeleportationThis video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap" illustrates how quantum entanglement could be used to teleport people from one place to another, and discusses what you would need to make teleportation possible. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
9-12 |
Video |
Teaching from Space: Centripetal ForceAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station demonstrates centripetal force in this video from NASA’s Teaching from Space program. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
Teaching from Space: The Bernoulli PrincipleCome aboard the International Space Station to watch astronauts demonstrate Bernoulli’s Principle in this video from NASA. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
Video |
Traveling Through TimeThis video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time" explains gravity’s pull on time, and how time travel may be possible in the future. However, this kind of time travel might not be exactly like Hollywood’s depiction. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
9-12 |
Video |
Using Salt to Melt IceHow can you pick up an ice cube with a string? Watch this video segment adapted from ZOOM to see how salt can help. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
The Value of CopperThis video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements" examines copper's many uses and how its price is an economic indicator. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
What Is "Weightlessness"?This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, shows how dropping a cup of water can both demonstrate gravity and create "weightlessness" here on Earth. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
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