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Kid Designer: A Comfortable Cardboard ChairFollow along in this video segment from ZOOM as 13-year-old Nick explains how he came up with a design, tested materials, and constructed his own cardboard chair. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
3-12 |
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Kid Inventor: Tennis Ball Picker-UpperTired of bending down to pick up those runaway tennis balls? Leang can help you out with his handy invention in this video segment from ZOOM. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-5 |
Video |
Kid Inventor: Newspaper CrankIn this video segment from ZOOM, Andrew demonstrates how his invention helps him get ready for his paper route. Accessibility features: Caption |
K-8 |
Video |
Kid Inventor: The Collapsible Lacrosse StickIn this video segment from ZOOM, Lauren explains how she invented a way to make her lacrosse stick fit in her backpack. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-8 |
Video |
Kid Inventor: The Couch ProtectorWant to keep your dog off the couch? In this video segment from ZOOM, Jason demonstrates his invention that does just that: a couch protector. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
3-12 |
Video |
KismetIn this video segment adapted from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researchers in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory working to engineer smarter robots are now building a machine that interacts socially with people. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
Video |
Laser Technician SupervisorFollow a laser technician supervisor at his state-of-the-art workplace, and hear about the wide range of job skills he uses every day, in this video segment adapted from Connecticut's College of Technology/Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
LEGO® RobotsIn this segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members use computers to program a robot in preparation for the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge tournament. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-8 |
Video |
Levers: Raising the Moai on Easter IslandIn this video segment adapted from NOVA, a team of archaeologists and engineers explores different uses of the lever by recreating the engineering feats of the ancient Easter Island peoples. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
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Lightning!This video segment adapted from NOVA explains the mysterious force of lightning. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
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Lightning HuntersFind out how scientists and engineers use rockets to attract lightning in this video segment adapted from NOVA. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
Video |
Luis von Ahn: Computer ScientistThis video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW profiles Luis von Ahn, the computer scientist and award-winning college professor behind innovations to prevent e-mail spam and digitize rare books. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Magnetic MicrobotsThis video excerpt from NOVA’s "Making Stuff: Smaller" and accompanying activity for grades K–8 teach students how materials scientists are building extremely small robots that may be able to travel inside the human body. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
Making Space Shuttle TilesFollow the fabrication process for the space shuttle's thermal tiles and see a surprising demonstration of their insulating qualities in this video segment adapted from NASA 360. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Marine Technology Student: Submersible TechnicianLearn what it's like to study marine technology, and seeunderwater robots developed by submersible technicians, in this video adapted from Pathways to Technology. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Mars Dead or Alive: A Hostile EnvironmentThis NOVA video segment describes the challenges presented by the frozen desert environment of Mars to NASA engineers designing two robots that will journey millions of miles to the red planet. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Mars Dead or Alive: Where to Land?In this video segment from NOVA, engineers and scientists designing the Spirit and Opportunity rovers struggle to choose landing spots both safe enough for landing and geologically promising. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Meet ATHLETE, a Moon RoverLearn about ATHLETE, an all-terrain rover designed to transport astronauts and equipment on the Moon, in this video segment from NASA. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Melissa Franklin: High Energy PhysicsThis video segment adapted from Discovering Women profiles Fermilab physicist and Harvard professor Melissa Franklin. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Mind-Controlled Robotic ArmThis NOVA scienceNOW video shows a quadriplegic move a robotic arm with her mind, an incredible feat in brain science. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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