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Producers: Classroom Video

  • Work = Force x Distance

    Using practical demonstrations, graphics and footage from the real world, the aim of this video is to get one concept across – W = FD. Topics include Work = Force x Distance; doing work to waste energy; forces in stopping; toughness vs brittleness of metals; power: W/T.

  • Air, Water Vapor & Weather

    Topics include sun’s energy; air; temperature varies with height; density depends on temperature; land and sea have different heat capacities; water vapour; smoke seeding clouds; thunderstorms.

  • Volcanoes (Senior)

    A compilation of the best volcanic footage from around the world with clear explanations of what causes the different volcanic types.
    Mid ocean ridges, volcanoes over trenches, plate tectonics, shield volcanoes, and lava viscosity all form part of the discussion.
    Plate tectonics is the underlying theme for this presentation.

  • Volcanoes (Junior)

    A compilation of the best volcanic footage from around the world with clear explanations of what causes the different volcanic types.
    Mid ocean ridges, volcanoes over trenches, plate tectonics, shield volcanoes, and lava viscosity all form part of the discussion.
    Plate tectonics is the underlying theme for this presentation.

  • Greenhouse Warming

    Topics include how does the atmosphere work; making a miniature greenhouse; what is making the Earth warmer; the carbon cycle; can we control the problem; how will greenhouse affect us; what can we do about it?

  • Water & The Water Cycle

    A look at the occurrence of water as ice, liquid and vapor, its climatic role, its properties and its cycle: to ground and back to sea. Also includes a look at the issue of water on other planets and it’s importance to life.

  • Third Row, Periodic Table

    This video examines a number of features and trends in the Period Table of Elements, using graphics and footage of experiments. Oxygen, chlorine, bromine and sodium are reacted with the third row elements.

  • Starlight

    Having done the grand tour of the universe, we now examine the light from stars and see how it can tell us about the stars within our galaxy. Covers: brightness, distance by parallax, Cepheid variables; spectra, color temperature, Fraunhofer lines, elements, fusion reactions; H-R diags, lives of stars of various sizes.

  • Coastal Processes and Landforms

    This video shows the processes shaping our coastlines with UK and Australian examples. Topics include how erosion, transportation and deposition transform coastal landscapes; how geology and wave action combine to create beautiful formations such as arches and blow-holes; how waves cause damage and how to protect and reconstruct the coastline.

  • Smart Fast Food

    Have you ever wondered what’s inside your favorite fast foods? This video looks at different types of fast food, in particular their fat content, to enable the student to make the smartest choices out of what is available.