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Beyond Einstein

Beyond Einstein

NASA scientists describe some of the ways current science is addressing several of Einstein's fundamental questions and theories in this video adapted from NASA. OER Level

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9-12

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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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Designing Future Cities: Alternative Energy

Designing Future Cities: Alternative Energy

In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, visit a class as they design a city of the future that will use solar, wind, and water power to fuel its economy. OER Level

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3-8

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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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Electricity

Electricity

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains some electrical vocabulary and follows the route of electricity from its generation to the home. OER Level

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4-6

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Green Energy

Green Energy

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K describes renewable and non-renewable energy sources and the benefits and drawbacks of each. It provides some ideas about how you can personally conserve energy. OER Level

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4-6

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Growing Plants in Space

Growing Plants in Space

Learn about the challenges and benefits of growing plants in space from plant biologist Dr. Ray Wheeler in this video from NASA. OER Level

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9-12

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Hana's Japanese Drums

Hana's Japanese Drums

In this ZOOM video segment, join Hana as she learns traditional Japanese drumming with her Taiko group. OER Level

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K-8

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Kid Musician: Mexico's Guitar Town

Kid Musician: Mexico's Guitar Town

Visit with Andres during fiesta time at Paracho Michoacan, Mexico's "guitar town". As Andres shows in this video segment from ZOOM, guitar music goes beyond simple sound vibrations. OER Level

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K-5

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Pitch: Making Guitars

Pitch: Making Guitars

Watch 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. OER Level

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K-5

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Simple Machines

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. OER Level

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4-6

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Solar House

Solar House

In 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.  OER Level

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5-9

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Sound and Solids: Listening Stick

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. OER Level

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K-8

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Sound and Solids: Stereo Hangers

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. OER Level

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K-8

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Sound and Solids: Visualizing Vibrations

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. OER Level

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K-8

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