In this video segment adapted from Shedding Light on Science, observe demonstrations of the fundamental idea that light travels in straight lines.
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Inez estimates whether she has enough jelly beans in her large container to decorate all of the cookies in her batch.
SDS is a strong detergent and crucial reagent in SDS sample buffer that is used in protein gel electrophoresis or SDS-PAGE. This video animation illustrates the effect of SDS on cellular proteins during SDS-PAGE.
This video segment adapted from KET's Where the River Bends demonstrates how climate change and glacier movement during the Ice Ages destroyed the old Teays River and created the Ohio River, Kentucky's northern border.
In this fast-paced NASA Brain Bites_íěÖ video, an astronaut demonstrates the impact of microgravity on the use of tools in space.
Join Nick Anderson on a tour of the technology that powers a planetarium, and even sneak behind the dome for the ultimate inside peek at astronomical action! Worksheet available for grades 3-4.
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, follow novice runners as they train for a marathon, and discover how quickly the body responds to regular aerobic exercise.
This video demonstrates how to add video assets to your private library.
Learn how the Hawaiian Islands were formed by a geothermal hotspot and resulting volcanic activity in this video segment from Nature.
Museum bug wrangler Kate McNeese shows us some of her six- and eight-legged pals and demonstrates how to handle these arthropod animal ambassadors safely. Worksheet available for grades 3-4.
This brief tutorial video describes how to create a class from your LabXchange Educator Dashboard.
This short video tutorial describes how to construct your own pathway from your LabXchange Dashboard.
Museum craftsmen Carl and David explain how they create casts of Australopithecus afarensis fossils to display in the Museum. Worksheet available for grades 3-4.
This video introduces you to the different types of content found on LabXchange and how to find what you're looking for in the library.
In this video, teachers Dave and Mary break down how to use a micropipette and why this piece of equipment is an essential tool in the lab.
This art history video discussion looks at Jan (and Hubert?) Van Eyck's "Ghent Altarpiece or The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb", tempera and oil on panel, (closed panels), Cathedral of Saint Bavo, Ghent, Belgium, completed 1432. Second Life correspondents Max Newbold and Sez Zabelin, discuss the closed Ghent Altarpiece (see the next video for a discussion of the open altarpiece) on the Vassar campus in Second Life.
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This art history video is the second part of the discussion about Jan (and Hubert?) Van Eyck's "Ghent Altarpiece or The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb", tempera and oil on panel, (open panels), Cathedral of Saint Bavo, Ghent, Belgium, completed 1432.
Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.
In this video segment adapted from NOVA: Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial, learn how modern genetics and molecular biology offer compelling support for evolution. The video features an interview with biologist Ken Miller.
In this week’s edition of Scientist Saturdays, we’ll chatter about those hunks of enamel we use to chow down on our food. That’s right—we’re talking teeth! Last week, you learned about the clues hidden in ancient teeth. Now, join the Museum’s Curator of Human Health & Evolutionary Medicine, Dr. Nicole Burt, as she shares what you can learn from your own pearly whites. Worksheets available for grades 7-8 and 9-12.
Learn about the wildebeest and locusts on the move in this video segment from Nature.