Videos
PhET Interactive Simuations
PhET Interactive Simulations range from elementary to university level and cover subjects like physics, biology, chemistry, earth science, math and cutting edge research. Check out John Travoltage to teach about static electricity! Each simulation has Sample Learning Goals, Tips for Teachers and Teaching Ideas.
Read MoreFlies That Do Calculus With Their Wings
Flies That Do Calculus With Their Wings is a ScienceTake from the New York Times detailing how scientists at Cornell University have developed some unique techniques for studying fly flight. LEARN MORE
Read MoreGravity Visualized
Gravity Visualized is a video of physics teacher Dan Burns explaining his space-time warping demo. A 2-kg mass in the middle with rolling marbles show orbits. A large marble rolling with a smaller one next to it will mimic the Earth-Moon system. Two handfuls of marbles thrown in opposite directions will show why the survivors…
Read MorePBS SciGirls
SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about STEM. Each half-hour episode highlights the processes of science and engineering, following a different group of middle school girls who design, with the help of scientist mentors, their own inquiry-based investigations on a variety of topics. They also learn how rewarding and…
Read MoreMoving Cubes
Try these activities with your students to get their hands and minds on possibilities! LEARN MORE Also, check out Crazy Paper Thing and Paper Toy.
Read MoreMath and Magic of Origami
The math and magic of origami is a TED Talk featuring Robert Lang – a pioneer of the newest kind of origami. Watch as he uses math and engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designs that are beautiful and, sometimes, very useful.
Read MoreTeen Scientist Harnesses Sun Power
Meet Raquel Redshirt, the Navajo teen who is harnessing solar energy to meet the needs of her community. Raquel uses everyday materials and the sun to build solar ovens. She also received an award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Whether you use this story and video to inspire your students to positively impact their world or…
Read MoreGuide to the Energy of the Earth
Energy is neither created nor destroyed — and yet the global demand for it continues to increase. But where does energy come from, and where does it go? Joshua M. Sneideman examines the many ways in which energy cycles through our planet, from the sun to our food chain to electricity and beyond. LEARN MORE
Read MoreWorld’s Smallest 3D Printing Pen
LIX 3D Printing Pen is on the other end of the spectrum but the possibilities are endless. Inspire students to imagine what they could create with a 3D Printing Pen!
Read MoreDisneyland – Our Friend the Atom
Our Friend the Atom features Dr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, discussing the atom as an exciting new energy source. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which are capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to…
Read More