DNA Folding
Paul Rothemund folds DNA into shapes and patterns. Which is a simple enough thing to say, but the process he has developed has vast implications for computing and manufacturing. Rothemund compares genetic programs to computer programs. He uses many examples to explain the molecular programs underlying biology. DNA origami is being used to do complex molecular computations.
Molecular Genetics: The Protein vs. DNA Debate
The protein vs. dna debate - Professor George Wolfe discusses molecular genetics and the protein vs. DNA debate in this video from Thinkwell's online Biology series. Run time 09:23.
Introduction to Stoichiometry
Instructor introduces Stoichiometry, where chemists study the relationship between reactants and products in a balanced chemical reaction. Instructor uses a black screen to write with his cursor and uses different colors to highlight points. According to instructor, this is high school chemistry.
Formation of a Star Cluster
Video is from UK Astrophysical Fluids Facility. An animated scenario about the formation of stars in a cluster and the evolution of a cluster itself. A star that is being formed makes a chain reaction and other stars are born.  Video is of great quality. There is no talking, but music plays in the background. This video is appropriate for fourth grade through high school.
Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star - Simple Animation
The popular nursery rhyme shown in a colorful animation with little movement. The animation simply shows a little boy's happy reaction when he sees the stars in the sky.
What Is Cellular Respiration?
Cellular respiration is the chemical reaction that helps a person
to turn the sugar in food into energy. Find out how cellular respiration
is related to photosynthesis with information from a science teacher in
this video.
Learn about the Maillard Reaction with Cooking
Believe it or not, steak, coffee beans, caramel, and toast have something in common. It's called The Maillard Reaction and it is the reason that things get browned when they are heated. It is a chemical reaction of sugars with amino acids. Dr. Kiki helps explain this process. Run time 03:38
Where Does Nuclear Energy Come From?
Nuclear energy comes from a chain reaction involving uranium,
plutonium and fissile where neutrons collide and produce millions of
small reactions that combine in less than a second. Discover the origin of nuclear energy with interesting information from a science
teacher in this video.
Demo of Action and Reaction
See action and reaction demonstrated with a tug of war. The force of the tug of war is measured with scales. This video is a demonstration explained by a teacher, Paul Hewitt, in front of the classroom. This is a brief clip from the DVD series "Conceptual Physics." Run time 01:35.
How to Blow Up a Balloon With Baking Soda & Vinegar
Explanation and demonstration of blowing up a balloon with baking soda and vinegar. Includes an explanation of the chemical reaction (release of CO2) and notes that CO2 is heavier (denser) than air. Closed Caption included at the bottom. Addresses chemical reactions and density. Run time 2:22
Domestic Concerns
After the war-ravaged times of the 1940s and early 1950s, Americans turned their attention to domestic concerns. President Eisenhower's strong yet pleasant demeanor was the antithesis of Truman's cold scowl and helped usher in a more friendly and family-oriented era. While the Republican accepted much of the previous administration's New Deal, he also promoted policies that nurtured the growing economy. The philosophy of the Eisenhower administration—labeled by many as "dynamic conservatism"â€
Malaria: No Ordinary Mosquito Bite
A video showing the dangers of Malaria, how easily it can spread, and it's effects on humans. It also explains why even Americans should be concerned about the disease. Animations illustrate what is happening at the molecular level.
Awesome VIP Jet Pack
Shows a jet pack in operation. No information is offered. At best this would be a good video to start action-reaction studies or to motivate students to look for inventions of their own.
How Leavening Works
Have you ever wondered why some cookies stay flat and some rise? Wonder no more. Dr. Kiki explains everything you wanted to know about chemical leavening agents. The fast action of baking powder and baking soda relies on a process known in chemistry as acid-base reaction. In doing so, water and a Run time 05:18.
The Individual In Society
Brian Poon is a teacher at Brookline High School in metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Poon’s 12th–grade philosophy lesson focuses on the role of the individual in society. Based on readings by various philosophers, including Reinhold Niebuhr, Thomas Hobbes, Mao Zedong, Martha Nussbaum, and Plato, students apply the philosophers’ viewpoints to solve the dilemmas of a fictitious nation called "Fenway." They then participate in a dynamic class discussion about how to integrate the best
Introduction to Journey North
This program introduces the three sets of investigations that are featured in the Journey North program: Seasonal Migrations, Plants and the Seasons and Sunlight and the Seasons. Author(s):
14.384 Time Series Analysis (MIT)
The course provides a survey of the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics. Topics covered will include univariate stationary and non-stationary models, vector autoregressions, frequency domain methods, models for estimation and inference in persistent time series, and structural breaks. We will cover different methods of estimation and inferences of modern dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE): simulated method of moments, maximum likelihood and Bayesian ap
5.80 Small-Molecule Spectroscopy and Dynamics (MIT)
The goal of this course is to illustrate the spectroscopy of small molecules in the gas phase: quantum mechanical effective Hamiltonian models for rotational, vibrational, and electronic structure; transition selection rules and relative intensities; diagnostic patterns and experimental methods for the assignment of non-textbook spectra; breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation (spectroscopic perturbations); the stationary phase approximation; nondegenerate and quasidegenerate perturbatio
9.98 Neuropharmacology (MIT)
The neuropharmacology course will discuss the drug-induced changes in functioning of the nervous system. The specific focus of this course will be to provide a description of the cellular and molecular actions of drugs on synaptic transmission. This course will also refer to specific diseases of the nervous system and their treatment in addition to giving an overview of the techniques used for the study of neuropharmacology.
This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP),
7.345 Vascular Development in Life, Disease and Cancer Medicine (MIT)
The growth of blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis, is one of the earliest events in mammalian development and is regulated by a sensitive interplay of growth factors and other molecules. In this course, we will discuss the key molecular regulators of blood vessel development as well as the techniques and experimental systems that have been utilized by vascular biologists. We will also examine the success of several anti-angiogenic treatments that have been approved by the Food and Dru
