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3D Space: Illusion or Reality?

3D Space: Illusion or Reality?

This video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?" reveals new data about black holes that has led to a new idea about the universe: Instead of everything being a three-dimensional object, it’s possible that everything is actually just a hologram. OER Level

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9-12

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Aging Diamonds?

Aging Diamonds?

In this video from Nature, geological detectives use ancient diamonds to learn more about Earth's inner layers. OER Level

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6-12

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Bianca Goes where the Wind Blows

Bianca Goes where the Wind Blows

In this video from Cyberchase, Bianca and Mikaela want to fly a kite, so Bianca creates a wind gauge to test the strength of the wind in various parts of the park. OER Level

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3-5

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Birth of a Tsunami

Birth of a Tsunami

This video excerpt from NOVA: “Japan’s Killer Quake” shows how an undersea earthquake produces a tsunami. OER Level

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6-12

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Clouds and Currents

Clouds and Currents

Learn about cloud formations over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in this video from Nature. OER Level

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6-12

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Cosmic Origin Spectrograph

Cosmic Origin Spectrograph

This video from NASA features the Cosmic Origin Spectrograph (COS), which allows scientists to use spectrographic analysis to assess the composition of intergalactic material. OER Level

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9-12

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Creating an Island Paradise

Creating an Island Paradise

In this video segment from Nature, learn the geological process by which the next Hawaiian island will be formed. OER Level

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6-12

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Deep-Sea Vents and Life's Origins

Deep-Sea Vents and Life's Origins

Deep-sea vents are home to life forms that do not rely on the Sun's energy. They depend instead on energy from volcanoes on the ocean floor. This video segment adapted from NOVA hypothesizes that life on Earth may have begun in this extreme environment. OER Level

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3-12

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Diamond Formation

Diamond Formation

An expert describes the carbon composition of diamonds, as well as the conditions necessary for diamond formation in this video segment from Nature. OER Level

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6-12

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Diamonds Everywhere

Diamonds Everywhere

This Nature video offers an introduction to the socio-economic value of diamonds. OER Level

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6-12

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Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows us what paleontologists think dinosaurs looked like, what they ate, and why they might have disappeared. We see paleontologists at work studying dinosaurs fossils. OER Level

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4-6

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Dust-Proofing a Mars Rover

Dust-Proofing a Mars Rover

Enter the lab of NASA scientist Dr. Carlos Calle to see how systems are being developed to keep planetary rover solar panels dust-free, in this video from NASA EDGE. OER Level

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6-12

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Earthquake! When Plates Collide

Earthquake! When Plates Collide

This video excerpt from NOVA explains the concept of plate tectonics and how it causes earthquakes. OER Level

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6-12

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, where they occur and how to be prepared for one. OER Level

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4-6

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Exoplanets

Exoplanets

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows the tools scientists use to search for exoplanets and describes possible characteristics a planet might have to support life. OER Level

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4-9

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Finding the Dew Point

Finding the Dew Point

In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad learns to keep track of both air temperature and humidity so they can predict when fog will appear. OER Level

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3-5

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Florida's Spring

Florida's Spring

This video from Nature provides an introduction to Florida’s springs and how they were formed. OER Level

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4-8

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Forming the Burren

Forming the Burren

This video segment from Nature describes how glaciers eroded the bedrock of Ireland’s landscape. OER Level

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6-12

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Geology

Geology

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes and shows photos of the forces that shape the geology of the earth, including earthquakes, volcanoes, water, and glaciers. OER Level

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Glaciated Landscape

Glaciated Landscape

In this video from Nature, learn about the many different features and effects of glaciers in Ireland. OER Level

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6-12

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