Kepler - A Search for Habitable Planets
Kepler is a critical component in NASA's broader efforts to ultimately find and study planets where Earth-like conditions may be present. Kepler looks for the Habitable Zone... which is where scientists believe that water may be. Professional video. Run time 07:27.
NASA Kepler Mission Launch
Nasa footage of the launch of the Kepler Space Mission. Listen to the mission director count down to egnition start and lift-off.
NASA 50th Video Part 1 of 2
This is the first portion of the video presentation at the AIAA 50th anniversary celebration for NASA on Sept. 24, 2008. Run time 08:15.
NASA 50th Anniversary Documentary 5 of 9
The coordination of the crew, mission control and other entities at the space station is explored in this video. The challenges encountered by Apollo 13 mission is reviewed. Run time 09:45.
SAT Prep: Test 1, Section 3, Part 2
This video starts off with a black screen because the narrator uses it as a chalkboard. This is video is appropriate high school students. Uses a textbook commonly found in bookstores, but it is not absolutely necessary as the narrator does all work on the screen.
SAT Prep: Test 1, Section 9, Part 4
Students, improve your math SAT score! The instructor uses an electronic chalkboard to model problems. This is video is appropriate high school students. Uses a textbook (the official SAT study guide) commonly found in bookstores, but it is not absolutely necessary as the narrator does all work on the screen.
SAT Prep: Test 4, Section 2, Part 2
Students, improve your math SAT score! The instructor uses an electronic chalkboard to model problems. This video is appropriate for high school students. Uses a textbook (the official SAT study guide) commonly found in bookstores, but it is not absolutely necessary as the narrator does all work on the screen.
SAT Prep: Test 6, Section 9, Part 2
Students, improve your math SAT score! The instructor uses an electronic chalkboard to model problems.  This video is appropriate for high school students. Uses a textbook (the official SAT study guide) commonly found in bookstores, but it is not absolutely necessary as the narrator does all work on the screen. Problems 7-9 starting on page 745.
Inca, Part 3
Highlights of this segment include watching and listening to an archaeologist as she unwraps a mummy (!), skull deformation practiced by Incan predecessors, brain surgery, and introduction to the Nazca lines.
The Life of Rousseau
This video is all about Rousseau's life. It goes into the ways that he changed his world and enlightened people to a new way to think. It also talks about how his ideas are still effecting us today.
Defcon 2 - Cuban missile Crisis Part 6 of 6
Produced by The Discovery Channel, a historical documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis hosted by internationally acclaimed writer Tom Clancy.
Projectile Motion (Part 6)
How fast was the ball that you threw upwards? More on the ball throwing game. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his easy, conservsational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.'
Projectile Motion (Part 9)
Another example of projectile motion. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his easy, conservsational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.' run time: 8:21
Projectile Motion (Part 10)
More examples of projectile motion. This video, which is suitable for high school students, starts with a black screen because the instructor, in his easy, conservsational tone, uses it as a 'chalkboard.'Â Run time: 10:07
Wild Kratts-Build It Beaver-Part 2 of 2-Animation
In part 2 of this video, the computer lab team research the miraculous ability of the beaver's teeth. The Kratt brothers discover that the habitat that the beaver builds helps other animals as well like the moose. A beaver's tail slap helps to warn the other beavers that there is danger near. The water acts as a safety zone. The Kratts use "creature power" to act as beavers and fish to rebuild the broken dam before the storm. At the end of this video, real footage is shown of a beaver and its da
Fooled by Nature: Beaver Dams
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," beavers create dams in
order collect more water and store food. One beaver can chop down 200
trees a year and it only takes a few hours for them to gnaw through and this three minute video shows them how they do it and why.
The Policy-Making Cycle
This video is accompanied by text. "Political socialization is the process by which people learn and form opinions about government and politics. This process typically begins at home, where children overhear their parents talking about political issues, concerns, and politicians. Most people can probably recall a time when they heard their parents or other adults praising or ranting about a politician. The things that are said, both good and bad, influence how young minds perceive government an
Leonardo da Vinci Biography, Part XI
This is an animated biography of Leonardo da Vinci from the Discovery Channel Education series. The video shows pictures of his work-there is no text explaining any of the pictures. (2:09)
Leonardo da Vinci Biography, Part X
This is an animated biography of Leonardo da Vinci from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children. (2:45)
Leonardo da Vinci, Part VIII
This is an animated biography of Leonardo da Vinci from the Discovery Channel Education series. This series is aimed at older elementary school children. (2:34)
