Ocean Topology
This segment of the Ocean Odyssey series describes ocean topography and where oil seepage comes from. Produced specifically for students and is suitable for elementary and older students.Â
(This is an Emmy award-winning series of instructional programs that introduces students in grades 3-5 to NASA and integrates mathematics, science, and technology through the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), scientific inquiry, and the scientific method. The series seeks to motivate students to be
Ocean Pressure and How it Effects Ocean Exploration
Ninth segment of the Ocean Odyssey describes Ocean Pressure and how that limits the depth to which people can dive. Produced specifically for students and is suitable for elementary and older students.Â
(This is an Emmy award-winning series of instructional programs that introduces students in grades 3-5 to NASA and integrates mathematics, science, and technology through the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), scientific inquiry, and the scientific method. The series seeks to motivate s
Climb and Descent - Lesson 7
This NASA video segment explores how Newton's laws apply to the takeoff of an airplane. Viewers watch an instructor and engineer at NASA's National Test Pilot School and learn that there are four opposing forces on an airplane, that takeoff is the point at which the lift just starts to offset the weight, and that the distance needed for takeoff can be calculated using an equation derived from Newton's second law. The video clip also discusses the extra drag force created by the rolling friction
Take off - Lesson 6
This NASA video segment explores how Newton's laws apply to the takeoff of an airplane. Viewers watch an instructor and engineer at NASA's National Test Pilot School and learn that there are four opposing forces on an airplane, that takeoff is the point at which the lift just starts to offset the weight, and that the distance needed for takeoff can be calculated using an equation derived from Newton's second law. The video clip also discusses the extra drag force created by the rolling friction
Work
A circus strongman and a clown help present the physics definition of work. Concept: Work = force x distance. Eureka was a series of short cartoons on physics that ran on public television in the 1980's. The video explains the concept in simple and well illustrated way. Good for students of any elementary school level.Â
Introduction to Motion (Part 2)
More on how velocity, distance, acceleration, and time relate to each other. Introduction to basic physics of motion. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor uses it as a 'chalkboard.'
Introduction to Motion (Part 3)
Using the basic equations of distance and velocity to solve motion problems, this video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor uses it as a 'chalkboard.
Video Presentation on Newton's First law of Motion
Video Presentation on Newton's First law of Motion comes from NextVista for Learning and presented by Mr. Cervantes. Run time 03:36
Eureka! Episode 11 - The Inclined Plane
This program demonstrates how an inclined plane allows you to trade increased distance for decreased force. Eureka was a series of short cartoons on physics that ran on public television in the 1980's. The video explains the concept in simple and well illustrated way. Good for students of any elementary school level.
Inclined Planes
If only you had a machine that would trade increased distance for decreased effort or work! This short, animated video from Eureka! explains why inclined planes are important (to help ease work). Â Run time 4:52
Animal Cloning
In this interactive activity from the Dolan DNA Learning Center, learn about what clones are, the technique that makes cloning of organisms possible, and some animals that scientists have successfully cloned over the years. The activity explains why identical twins fit the definition of clones, details the different methods used to create the first cloned sheep and mice, and explains how cloned animals may one day be used to resolve human health issues. Reading is required. No audio.
Light Refraction
Video is set to music and shows some really neat pictures of light refraction. Words that explain refraction scroll across the bottom of the screen. These are really awesome pictures. Video is good quality and good for all students as review or initial learning of the concept. Run time 03:41.
Refraction Part1
In this video they discuss the history of refraction and do some interesting experiments. It also discusses index of refraction, Snell's Law, displacement, and shows the bending of light. Video is good quality and good for all students as review or initial learning of the concept. The video includes closed captioning. Run time 10:03.
Aesop's Fable, Indian version: The Hare & The Tortoise
Timeless, treasured animation stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These stories end with a moral and are pearls of wisdom and learning. Music too loud, dialogue hard to hear. (12:13)
Grandfather Tales from India: The Lame and the Crippled
Timeless, treasured animated stories from India children have grown up with and loved. These stories have a moral and are pearls of wisdom and learning. (42:30)
9.081 Human Memory and Learning (MIT)
Surveys the literature on the cognitive and neural organization of human memory and learning. Includes consideration of working memory and executive control, episodic and semantic memory, and implicit forms of memory. Emphasizes integration of cognitive theory with recent insights from functional neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI and PET).
9.520 Statistical Learning Theory and Applications (MIT)
Focuses on the problem of supervised learning from the perspective of modern statistical learning theory starting with the theory of multivariate function approximation from sparse data. Develops basic tools such as Regularization including Support Vector Machines for regression and classification. Derives generalization bounds using both stability and VC theory. Discusses topics such as boosting and feature selection. Examines applications in several areas: computer vision, computer graphics, t
Our Planet is a Clock
A short animation presenting the rotating earth as a huge clock spinning in space. All efforts to measure and record time, start with our rotating planet. Learning about sundials is a good topic for any science curriculum. This video is one of a series explaining sundials.
Phonological Awareness Activity with Hand Pointers
Hand Pointers from Learning Resources can help children learn to segment syllables. (1:31)
Sound Blending Idea
This little train works great to teach children how to sound out words or segment words into sounds. We have them in learning centers in our kindergarten classrooms and the kids quickly pick up on how to use it. (2:06)
