Instructional Video8:10
Crash Course

The Mighty Power of Nanomaterials: Crash Course Engineering #23

12th - Higher Ed
Just how small are nanomaterials? And what can we do with stuff that small? Today we’ll discuss some special properties of nanomaterials, how some can change at different sizes, and the difference between engineered nanomaterials and...
Instructional Video19:21
TED Talks

TED: Walk the earth ... my 17-year vow of silence | John Francis

12th - Higher Ed
For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planetwalker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 17 of those years without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with...
Instructional Video15:14
Curated Video

US Testing Genius Technology to Recover Illegal Oil Spills in the Ocean

6th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to discover the methods and new technologies developed to fight oil spills in the ocean. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...
Instructional Video6:56
Curated Video

Clearing Oil Spills

6th - 12th
We investigate the effectiveness of different methods to clear oil spills from water. First, we try to burn the oil in a sample of water using a gas lighter but there is no effect. Next, we break the oil up using detergent but this does...
Instructional Video3:30
Curated Video

Oil Spills - Ecological Effects

K - 5th
A case study of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, and how it affected the surrounding environment.
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Instructional Video6:27
Wonderscape

Bacteria's Eco-Friendly Functions

K - 5th
Explore the invaluable contributions of bacteria to our world. Discover how decomposers break down organic matter, enabling soil enrichment for plant growth. Learn how bacteria assist in environmental cleanup, particularly during oil...
Instructional Video3:35
Curated Video

Fossil Fuel Use in Motor Vehicles

3rd - 8th
Fossil Fuel Use in Motor Vehicles explores negative environmental impacts by explaining how the use of fossil fuels in motor vehicles affects the planet.
Instructional Video13:52
AllTime 10s

10 Most Polluted Places On Earth

12th - Higher Ed
We normally hear about pollution in terms of global impact, but there are places that feel the brunt of human activity much, much more than others. Here are the 10 most polluted places on earth.
Instructional Video11:19
msvgo

Water Pollution

K - 12th
It explains the sources of water pollution, its effects and the ways to prevent and control water pollution.
Instructional Video20:51
Wonderscape

Science Kids: Sea Lions and Seals

K - 5th
This video provides an entertaining and educational exploration of the differences between sea lions and seals. It discusses their physical characteristics, behaviors, habitats, and the challenges they face in the wild. Viewers will gain...
Instructional Video7:22
Ancient Lights Media

Atlas of the United States: Louisiana

6th - 8th
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Louisiana.
Instructional Video3:33
Steve Spangler Science

Oil Absorbing Polymer

4th - 8th
This episode does a good job of showing a really good way to perform the classic science experiment which involves separating oil from water. Spangler shows a chemical that "hooks onto" the oil that has been dumped into a container of...
Instructional Video4:47
American Chemical Society

The World's Smallest Robots: Rise of the Nanomachines

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Think robots are big, clunky heaps of metal? Not anymore! Introduce your class to a whole new breed of robots through a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. The resource shows what these tiny machines are made...
Instructional Video3:16
Steve Spangler Science

Soap Bubble Science - Inside a Giant Bubble

4th - 8th
Spangler has a fourth grader join him in this segment. Her science fair project was a demonstration of how biologists cleaned up the birds and other wildlife that were affected by an oil spill. Amazingly, it's as simple as using soap!...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Oil Spill: Exxon Valdez, 1989

9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from NOVA follows the clean-up effort after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska. Also featured is a marsh where an oil spill occurred 20 years earlier; analysis suggests that environmental...
Instructional Video
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Ocean Pollution

9th - 10th
This learning module explores the effects trash, toxins, oil and sound pollution are having on our oceans. Includes two short videos along with a brief exploration and two interactives. A brief assessment follows each interactive.
Instructional Video
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Oil Fingerprinting

7th
Do you know how scientist find the origin of oil spills? This video discusses oil fingerprinting which is used to find the origin of oil spills. [5:00]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Oil Contaminants Hidden From View

9th - 10th
This video adapted from KTOO explores why the beaches of Latouche Island and Knight Island, Alaska, contain remnants of an oil spill and discusses its resulting impact on the Alutiiq community of Chenega Bay.3m 37s
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: The Oil Spill and the Limits of Science

9th - 10th
Are there some challenges that are beyond us, despite money, intelligence, and desire?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Oil Spill Update

9th - 10th
What do researchers want to know about the Gulf oil spill, but haven't been able to learn?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Oil Spill Update: Cleanup and Long Term Effects

9th - 10th
There's not much oil lingering on the surface of the Gulf these days -- but where did it go, and what's going to happen to the oil that remains in less obvious parts of the ecosystem?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Science in the Gulf

9th - 10th
Are researchers being shut out of gathering valuable data in the wake of the Gulf oil disaster?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Undersea Oil Eating Bacteria

9th - 10th
We'll hear about research into undersea bacteria in the Gulf, and their oil-eating capabilities.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Magnetic Soap May Help Clean Up Spilled Oil

9th - 10th
Scientists have created an iron-containing soap that can be removed from solution with a magnet.