Curated OER
STEMbite: The Calculus of Building Blocks
Watch this video with your junior engineers or your higher-level mathematicians. In it, Drew builds half of an arch bridge with building blocks. There happens to be a magnetic board behind the blocks, on which he affixes a magnet for...
Curated OER
STEMbite: Probability Challenge
Your statisticians will rise to the probability challenge while watching this video. A toy elephant is placed into one of 24 drawers. What is the probability of correctly guessing which one? As more drawers are opened, does the...
Curated OER
Conic Sections: Intro to Hyperbolas
In this video, Sal starts with the equation of a hyperbola by first comparing it to the equation of the circle, and ellipse. He then shows how to find the equation of the asymptotes by solving for y. He also shows a few intuitive ways to...
Khan Academy
Connection Between Even and Odd Numbers and Functions, Algebra II
Are odd numbers connected to odd functions and even numbers to even functions? This video tries to clarify that connection. It also talks about functions that are both odd and even to give a more intuitive feeling about classifying these...
Curated OER
Red Cabbage Chemistry
An acid/base indicator that's made of blended red cabbage and water is used to demonstrate the various reactions that an acid/base solution goes through when some carbon dioxide gas is added. The best way to add the carbon dioxide is to...
Curated OER
Floating Balls & Flying Toilet Paper
A blow dryer and ping pong balls are all you need to demonstrate the amazing properties of air flow. In this demonstration, Spangler has a little boy as his assistant. Together, they make ping pong balls, a beach ball, and a roll of...
Curated OER
Hydrogen Bubbles - Exploding Bubbles
The thinking, and science, behind hydrogen-powered cars is beautifully demonstrated in this episode. Spangler shows how, by itself, oxygen is not combustible. However, when some hydrogen gas is added, that changes! His assistant scoops...
Curated OER
Sinking Soda Surprise
I'm sure you've heard that there are something like 20 tablespoons of sugar in a can of regular soda. It seems unbelievable, doesn't it? This demonstration really does show how much sugar is present in a can of soda. First, Spangler...
Khan Academy
Introduction to Complex Numbers, Imaginary and Complex Numbers, Precalculus
This video continues looking at dividing complex numbers by looking at the conjugate of a complex number. The instructor then uses the conjugate to rationalize the denominator of a rational expression with a complex number in the...
MinutePhysics
Why is the Solar System Flat?
When three dimensions are available, why is our solar system shaped like a flattened disk? Find out how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role. Physics and space science learners alike will be blown away by this bit of...
SciShow
Onions, Emotions, and Why We Cry
Cheer up! Here is a fascinating featurette about why people cry. Hank explains different types of tears, what causes them, their purposes, and even their particular chemical components. This would make a nice addition to your human body...
MinutePhysics
MAGNETS: How Do They Work?
Let this video teach the basics of magnetism for you in a flipped classroom scenario. In a six-and-a-half minute feature, physics fans find out about the intrinsic properties of magnetism and its relation to electricity.
MinutePhysics
What Is Fire?
Brief, but brilliant, this little animation investigates the properties of fire. From its color and recipe, to the shape of a flame, find out what you always wanted to know about fire. This makes an enlightening addition to your physical...
MinutePhysics
What is Sea Level?
Doesn't the level of the ocean vary from hour to hour and from year to year? Then, what do we really mean by "sea level" when we are talking about elevation? Find out what geodesists, those who work with the math behind the shape and...
MinutePhysics
The True Science of Parallel Universes
There are three models, all unconfirmed, of the possibility of multiverses, or multiple parallel universes. Each are explained in detail, with supportive drawings and diagrams. This is a mind-boggling topic for your astrophysicists to...
SciShow
Glenn Seaborg: Shaking Up the Periodic Table
High school chemists receive a blast of history as Hank paraphrases the life and times of Glenn Seaborg, the renowned American scientist. Highlights of his long and illustrious career are displayed, educating and inspiring your class to...
Crash Course
Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise
Discover 1970s America in an incredibly engaging and enlightening manner with this resource, which primarily details the major economic landscape of the decade of the period and the volatile presidency of Jimmy Carter. Topics covered...
Crash Course
Terrorism, War, and Bush 43
It can be difficult to reach and cover the events of the twenty-first century in a United States history course; in such cases, this is a fantastic video to refer to in order to provide a quick synopsis of recent American history, while...
Jacob Clifford
Elasticity of Demand Coefficients (Cross-Price and Income Elasticity)
What is the difference between elastic and inelastic demands? Review these concepts, as well as cross prices, elasticity of supply, and income elasticity, with your class members after taking a look at this video.
Jacob Clifford
GDP Deflator Practice
What is a GDP deflator, and how do we calculate it? Support your learners through this process using this video as a resource, which explains step-by-step how to work with an equation calculating not only the GDP deflator,...
ACDC Leadership
EconMovies 2: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Marginal Analysis)
Who knew that so many of the hilarious moments from Monty Python and the Holy Grail would be perfect for illustrating one of the most important concepts in economics: marginal analysis. In the second video of this fantastic series, your...
ACDC Leadership
EconMovies 8: The Dark Knight (Oligopolies and Game Theory)
What are oligopolies, and how do they use game theories in order to strategize and consider how competitors will respond? Check out this well-produced video in which a fantastic presenter uses clips from the film The Dark Knight, as well...
ACDC Leadership
EconMovies 7: Anchorman (Efficiency and Market Failures)
How can performing cannonballs into a swimming pool help us to understand the concept of marginal analysis and efficiency? Check out this video, using clips from the movie Anchorman and informative instruction, to learn more about...
ACDC Leadership
EconMovies 5: Cars (GDP, Recession, and Fiscal Policy)
Compare and contrast world economies and their differences in capital, and examine the four components of GDP with a dynamic speaker and scenes from the movie Cars. The video draws connections between the film and topics such as the...