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Kinetic Energy

In this video students will learn that kinetic energy is the energy of motion and that the ability of a moving object to do work is the kinetic energy of the object. Viewers will come to understand that any moving object has the ability to do work and that it can be measured from the objects speed and mass.

How to Build a Rube Goldberg Machine

Rube Goldberg machines—machines that complete a simple task in a convoluted way—are intriguing, artistic, and fun!  If you ever wanted to make one, this video will show you how the concept of kinetic energy can help you design and build a Rube Goldberg machine.

What is Sound?

Learn all about how sound works with Jessi and Squeaks on SciShow Kids!

Potential Energy

This live-action video program is about the word Potential Energy. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Potential Energy through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Viewers will see and hear Potential Energy used in a variety of contexts providing students with a model for how to appropriately use the word. Related words are also used and reinforced with visuals and text.

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Physical Science : Electric Circuits

Physical Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about physical science and get ready for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about electric circuits.

How to Make Paper Circuits

Would you like to include LED lights in a painting or greeting card? This video will show you how. Paper circuits are made with just a few simple items; you can use a battery and some copper tape to add tiny lights to your project. The best part is that it is easy to do, and you do not need to know anything about electronics to get started!

DIY Mini Propeller Car

Explore circuits by building your own mini propeller car in this fun STEM activity! A materials list and written instructions are available on the Science Buddies website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/DIY-mini-propeller-car

The Power of Circuits

Have you ever wondered how you can turn the light on in your house? Or maybe why you can push a doorbell and it makes a sound? This happens because of circuits! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they learn how circuits work, and make their very own!

Electricity

What Are Waves? | Science at the Beach! | SciShow Kids

Let's learn all about the waves that we play in at the beach!

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Waves transfer energy from one place to another. You should already know how to describe them in terms of frequency, wavelength and amplitudeIn this video we’re going to look at the two ways they can be classified.Waves are produced as a result of vibrations and can be classified as transverse or longitudinal. Whether they are transverse or longitudinal depends upon how the particles are made to vibrate as the energy passes.Let’s look at longitudinal first. This is where the particles vibrate parallel to the direction in which the wave of energy is travelling. Notice that the ends of the slinky don’t ever leave the hands holding them. It’s only the energy that travels.The places where the coils, or particles, are bunched together are called compressions. Where they are furthest apart are called rarefactions. An example of longitudinal waves is sound. When a drum is struck, the drum skin vibrates, which causes the air particles next to it to vibrate. This causes the next air particle to vibrate, then the next, and so on until the vibration reaches the ear causing the eardrum to vibrate. The vibrating air spreads away from the source, creating a sound wave.Let’s look at the other type of wave ... Transverse waves.The hand moves up and down, as does the slinky. But the wave itself moves from left to right. So the particles vibrate at 90 degrees to the direction that the energy is moving. We can simply think of it as, in longitudinal waves the hand pulses horizontally (pushing and pulling) and the wave (energy) also moves horizontally (back and forward).Whereas in transverse waves, the hand moves up and down but the wave (energy) still moves horizontally.Again - the ends of the slinky never leave the hands holding it. It’s just the energy that moves along.Transverse waves are usually used to show the wavelength and amplitude. Pause the video and see if you can remember how to label the amplitude and wavelength on the diagram...The waves on the surface of water are transverse waves; they make the water surface go up and down.All types of electromagnetic waves, like visible light, are also transverse waves.So, now you should be able to describe the differences between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.  Remember it is the energy and not the slinky itself that travels. CREDITSAnimation & Design: Waldi ApollisNarration: Ian HorsewellScript: Leanne Hawthorne

How Do We See Color?

Have you ever taken a bite from a bright red apple and wondered why it looks red to you? Jessi and Squeaks talk about how our eyes and brains help us see color!

Sound Waves In Action

Sound Waves In Action | Waves | Physics | FuseSchoolDid you know that birdsong is a disturbance? In this video we will look at how sound waves travel and see them in action: how a Ruben’s tube shows sound waves and how the human ear works.Sound is a longitudinal wave, pulsing like a slinky. Sound waves are technically a disturbance, because they travel by disturbing the next particles along. Find out more in this video!CREDITSAnimation & Design: Chloe Fyvie AdamsNarration: Dale BennettScript: Bethan Parry

Waves

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The Roots of Plants

This clip looks at the four primary roles of plant roots. 

The Color-Changing Celery Experiment!

Want to learn how plants move water around inside them? Or do you just want to turn a stalk of celery purple? Then try our amazing color-changing celery experiment, in class or at home!

Parts of a Plant

Plants come in all different shapes and sizes. But they all have several structural features in common. Plants belong to the same kingdom, can you remember what the other 4 kingdoms are? In this video you are going to learn about the structural features of plants. Now, think back to your last meal. You probably ate something that came from a plant. It could have been grains of rice which are from seeds, you may have eaten a carrot which is the root, chewed on celery which is the stem, pak choi which is leaves, or maybe enjoyed some kind of fruit.

Your Body: What Makes Up the Body?

The human body is capable of amazing things. This captivating program explores some of the fascinating features of the body. Special attention is given to the healthy maintenance of growing bodies. Concepts and terminology: body systems, cells, tissues, organs, health, and body needs.

Plants and Animals

These Superpowered Animals Use Your 5 Senses, But Better

Many animals use the same five senses as we do, but these creatures take that beyond the next level.

Why Do Animals Have Whiskers? | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

Squeaks and Mister Brown are learning about senses! Did you know that animals that have whiskers can use them to sense things?First Grade Next Generation Science StandardsCrosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured determines many of its properties and functions.Disciplinary Core Ideas:LS1.A: Structure and Function - All organisms have external parts. Different animals use their body parts in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place, and seek, find, and take in food, water and air. Plants also have different parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) that help them survive and grow (1-LS1-1).LS1.D: Information Processing - Animals have body parts that capture and convey different kinds of information needed for growth and survival. Animals respond to these inputs with behaviors that help them survive. Plants also respond to some external inputs (1-LS1-1).Performance Expectation:1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.

Compound Eyes: See Like a Dragonfly! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

Jessi and Squeaks learn all about how dragonflies see - did you know they have thousands of eyes?!First Grade Next Generation Science StandardsCrosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured determines many of its properties and functions.Disciplinary Core Ideas:LS1.A: Structure and Function - All organisms have external parts. Different animals use their body parts in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place, and seek, find, and take in food, water and air. Plants also have different parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) that help them survive and grow (1-LS1-1).LS1.D: Information Processing - Animals have body parts that capture and convey different kinds of information needed for growth and survival. Animals respond to these inputs with behaviors that help them survive. Plants also respond to some external inputs (1-LS1-1).Performance Expectation:1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.

How Do Snakes Smell With Their Tongues? | Amazing Animal Senses! | SciShow Kids

Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about why snakes stick out their tongues! Did you know that their tongues actually help snakes smell??First Grade Next Generation Science StandardsCrosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured determines many of its properties and functions.Disciplinary Core Ideas:LS1.A: Structure and Function - All organisms have external parts. Different animals use their body parts in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place, and seek, find, and take in food, water and air. Plants also have different parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) that help them survive and grow (1-LS1-1).LS1.D: Information Processing - Animals have body parts that capture and convey different kinds of information needed for growth and survival. Animals respond to these inputs with behaviors that help them survive. Plants also respond to some external inputs (1-LS1-1).Performance Expectation:1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.

Senses

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Earthquakes

“Earthquakes” explains how the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates can result in earthquakes.

Ocean Floor Features

“Ocean Floor Features” will examine the different types of features in the ocean, primarily on the ocean floor.

Earth's Surface

A video entitled “Earth’s Surface” which gives examples of how land and water features can be represented on simple maps.

Understanding Topographic Maps

The video explains how to use a topographic map. It shows how contour lines on the map indicate changes in elevation and how the distance between them can be used to determine the steepness of a slope.Mapping part 8/10

Earth Features

Earth Science : Renewable Energy

Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about renewable energy.

Fossil Fuel

This live-action video program is about fossil fuels. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels.  Viewers will see and hear the word used in a variety of contexts providing students with a model for how to appropriately use the word.   Related words are also used and reinforced with visuals and text.

Exploring Natural Resources

A video entitled “Exploring Natural Resources” which discusses different types of natural resources, including how they are formed and the consequences of their use.

Coal

This live-action video program is about coal The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels.  Viewers will see and hear the word used in a variety of contexts providing students with a model for how to appropriately use the word.   Related words are also used and reinforced with visuals and text.

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The Future of Earthquake-Proof Buildings

Earthquakes are almost impossible to predict. Luckily, engineers have come up with some amazing ways to protect people the next time one might strike.

Seismic scream precedes volcanic eruptions

Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered what they have dubbed a 'seismic scream' that precedes explosive volcanic eruptions. Readings taken from Alaska's Redoubt volcano prior to a 2009 eruption recorded a series of tremors around 2km below the crater.

What Is a Flood?

"What Is a Flood?" explains what a flood is and gives examples of the effects of floods on people and the environment.

Tsunamis: The Biggest Waves

Most waves are very small, but every once in a while, they can be really extreme!

Natural Hazards

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