Topics include nucleus: models, density, atomic mass unit; isotopes caused by neutron numbers; nuclear stability, nuclear force, mass defect; radioactivity, alpha, beta, gamma radiation; beta decay – neutron turning into a proton; alpha decay, gamma decay; half life, transmutation; nucleons made of quarks; uranium decay series.
Producers: Classroom Video
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Nuclear Power
This video looks at the practical application of nuclear energy, using footage from nuclear power stations and fusion laboratories. Topics include FISSION: – thermal and fast breeder reactors; FUSION: – Coulomb repulsion; plasmas; magnetic “bottle”; internal confinement – laser bombardment; REPROCESSING; DISPOSAL.
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Nylon – Fiber to Fabric
Designing and engineering the properties of nylon to suit different uses from textiles to tractor tires. Topics include the polymerization process; extrusion, spinning and drawing; weaving, knitting and dyeing; market research into customer needs; garment design and manufacture.
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Living on the Planets
Topics include MARS – life, Viking missions, making Mars habitable for plants and humans; THE MOON – building a base on the Moon, producing oxygen and water, building materials, mining the moon, building a lunar railway; BIOSPHERE 2 – Air, water and nutrient cycles were completely closed and recycled within this system, humans lived here as a rehearsal for space travel.
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Living in Vietnam
In many places there is no running water, and electricity is non-existent, or at best unreliable. In many places, life has remained virtually unchanged for over 500 years. We also take a look at Vietnam’s history and culture, with its emphasis on the importance of education and learning, the importance of the market and village, and how this culture has been shaped by Chinese and Western influences
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The Magic of Chemistry
Witches cauldron – sublimation of dry ice; nylon rope – polymerization; cloth dyeing – structure affinity relationships; sea water flasks; liquid oxygen; chromium trioxide/ethanol; gun cotton; pouring race; “Old Nassau”; chemical rainbow; oxidation of methanol; oscillating reactions; flash bulbs; luminol, flash bang tubes. The 1988 Nyholm Lecture.
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Making Decisions and Being Assertive
This fresh, quick-paced video shows how self-awareness is a prerequisite to making good decisions and being assertive. Teenage characters demonstrate these skills in everyday situations in a series of dramatic vignettes. Throughout the video a young host comments on the skills they use, reviewing the steps of decision making: identifying the problem, listing the alternatives, exploring feelings and values, weighing the pros and cons of each alternative, making the choice and evaluating the choice. The second part of the video examines the differences between passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior. The scenarios address a range of issues including careers, relationships, bullying and cheating.
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Making Maps
This video gives us an insight into the procedure of drawing a map. It explains the use of symbols, and how to apply a scale to measure distances. Practical examples are featured such as mapping a classroom, a house and a garden. We use latitude and longitude, drawing to scale, measuring distance, using grid reference and contour maps. This excellent resource is relevant to Mathematics and Science curriculums.
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Mass Production of Food
This video shows how the following foods are produced: jam production, Pasta, Curries, sauces, mixes, soups; meat – prepackaged; apples – growing, harvesting, and processing; chocolate products, confectionary; coffee – blending, roasting, packaging.
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Meat Processing
This video gives an overview of the manufacture of meat small goods, such as ham, bacon, frankfurts, sausages and meat patties. It includes a description of the food preservation processes, hygiene and packaging requirements.