Abby is frustrated because she can't jump rope. Elmo offers to help her, but he has just as much trouble, causing him to get frustrated too. They decide to jump without the rope until they learn how to properly jump rope. This resource focuses on problem-solving and dealing with frustration. [2:11]

For students interested in studying biomechanical engineering, especially in the field of surgery, this lesson serves as an anatomy and physiology primer of the abdominopelvic cavity. Students are introduced to the abdominopelvic cavity—a region of the body that is the focus of laparoscopic surgery—as well as the benefits and drawbacks of laparoscopic surgery. Understanding the abdominopelvic environment and laparoscopic surgery is critical for biomechanical engineers who design laparoscopic surgical tools.

Resource provides a glossary with definitions of many terms related to books, printing, etc.

This lesson will introduce abiotic and biotic factors, giving examples and comparing/contrasting the two. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Abiotic and Biotic Factors." [1:15]

Learn about William Lloyd Garrison, leader of the abolitionist movement and publisher of The Liberator. [5:58] Includes supplemental materials for both students and teachers.

Video clip tells about the impact of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe on the abolitionist movement. [5:17] Supplemental material for both students and teachers is included.

Find out how anti-slavery activist Angelina Grimke and her sister Sarah went about trying to end slavery and win equal rights for women. [5:57] Includes supplemental materials for both students and teachers.

Students learn about the concepts of accuracy and approximation as they pertain to robotics, gain insight into experimental accuracy, and learn how and when to estimate values that they measure. Students also explore sources of error stemming from the robot setup and rounding numbers.

The text of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867. Section one establishes military districts in the South.

A short video explaining the seasons and how nature changes within the year. Video also discusses how we change to adapt to the different seasons. [3:00]

At this point in the unit, students have learned about Pascal's law, Archimedes' principle, Bernoulli's principle, and why above-ground storage tanks are of major concern in the Houston Ship Channel and other coastal areas. In this culminating activity, student groups act as engineering design teams to derive equations to determine the stability of specific above-ground storage tank scenarios with given tank specifications and liquid contents. With their floatation analyses completed and the stability determined, students analyze the tank stability in specific storm conditions. Then, teams are challenged to come up with improved storage tank designs to make them less vulnerable to uplift, displacement and buckling in storm conditions. Teams present their analyses and design ideas in short class presentations.

Students are provided with an introduction to above-ground storage tanks, specifically how and why they are used in the Houston Ship Channel. The introduction includes many photographic examples of petrochemical tank failures during major storms and describes the consequences in environmental pollution and costs to disrupted businesses and lives, as well as the lack of safety codes and provisions to better secure the tanks in coastal regions regularly visited by hurricanes. Students learn how the concepts of Archimedes' principle and Pascal's law act out in the form of the uplifting and buckling seen in the damaged and destroyed tanks, which sets the stage for the real-world engineering challenge presented in the associated activity to design new and/or improved storage tanks that can survive storm conditions.

The purpose of this task is to help students interpret signed numbers in a context as a magnitude and a direction and to make sense of the absolute value of a signed number as its magnitude.

This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe in more depth.

This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe in more detail. [5:39]

Above the Noise host Shirin Ghaffary weighs the potential health risks of drinking energy drinks and compares them to other sugary, caffeinated beverages. Energy drinks are a billion-dollar industry and their popularity keeps growing despite health concerns. We are warned they are particularly dangerous for children and teens -- and there have even been reports of deaths linked to energy drink consumption. In this video we take a closer look at the science to see if energy drinks are really as bad as the hype, and what it is about them that has doctors concerned. A student handout is provided. [4:06]

Performative activism is usually defined as activism done to make yourself look good rather than because you're committed to a cause. But is performative activism always bad? True, it turns the spotlight on yourself, not the issue. On the other hand, jumping on a hashtag bandwagon could help raise awareness and lead to activism IRL. Watch the video, weigh the evidence and let us know: Can performative activism make a difference? A lesson plan is included. [7:52]

Virtual reality is gaining traction as a powerful technology for education. Scientists say virtual reality can even promote empathy -- the ability to put yourself in somebody else's shoes. But can VR make you a better person? Watch the latest Above the Noise episode to find out. A student handout is included. [5:29]

In Above the Noise, a YouTube series for teens, host Myles Bess takes viewers along on his journey to cut through the hype and dive deep into the research behind the issues affecting their daily lives. Every other week, the series investigates controversial subject matter to help young viewers draw informed conclusions, while inspiring media literacy and civic engagement. Lesson plans and other material provide support for bringing Above the Noise into the classroom. Students can join topic discussions on KQED Learn. In This Collection: Video (185), Media Gallery (2), Image (2), Webpage (1) for Grades 6-8, 9-12