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  • Real World Science: Being Safe and Successful in the Science Lab

    “””Being Safe and Successful in the Science Lab is a video program designed to assist teachers in creating a safe and successful learning environment in the high school laboratory setting. The video includes fifteen video segments each designed to inform and instruct students about appropriate procedures and behaviors in the science classroom laboratory.

    The topics covered include wearing proper personal protective equipment, chemical safety, handling spills, working with hot plates and Bunsen burners and other issues to make students aware of the need for safety. In addition, the program covers topics such as controls and variables, accurate measurements, how to prepare and observe microscope slides.

    This video is the perfect compliment your existing safety and laboratory instruction lessons. “””

  • Real World Science: The Scientific Method

    We solve problems every day. We also ask questions every day. In order to best come up with answers for our questions or solve our problems, we use a process. The process known as the Scientific Method gives us a format for engaging in a step-by-step approach to come up with a reasonable solution. It is important for students to understand and use the Scientific Method when solving problems and answering questions, to ensure that they identify reliable solutions. By viewing the video and discussing the concepts presented, students will enhance their knowledge about the scientific method. The video presents general information about the scientific method, as well as identifying the steps and giving real world examples of the scientific method being used to solve everyday problems or answer questions.

  • Science Lab Skills 1

    Practical skills are paramount for students of science, but learning the basics can be daunting for students just starting out. This collection demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for: operating fire safety equipment, such as a fire blanket or extinguisher; operating personal safety equipment, such as an eye bath and spills kit; basic techniques such as lighting a Bunsen burner and wafting; taking measurements using a thermometer or measuring cylinder; using a pH meter; and performing dilutions using a volumetric pipette.

  • Science Lab Skills 2

    Practical skills are paramount for students of science and it’s an ongoing process. New skills are constantly being introduced, some of which build on more basic concepts. This collection demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for: carrying a scalpel and using a microscope; using a spring balance, ticker timer and Hodson light box; connecting meters in circuits; separation techniques; how to test for the presence of gases or organic compounds; and how to perform a titration.

  • National Parks

    National Parks conserve the natural beauty of a region with unique landscapes, flora and fauna for present and future generations. But what qualifies as a National Park? In this excellent program we examine Yellowstone National Park, The Lake District and Kakadu National Park and the challenges they face. It provides a brief history of the National Park movement, the growth of tourism and its impact, the conflicts between recreation and conservation, mining and conservation, environmental and economic needs as well as various interest groups including local and indigenous communities. This program is an ideal resource for students in geography, environmental and cultural studies.

  • Kenshiro

    Kenshiro

    Students at he University of Tokyo’s JSK Lab built the world’s most anatomically correct robot, complete with 160 “muscles” and an almost complete skeleton.

  • Ford C-Max Energi

    Ford C-Max Energi

    Gil Portalatin, Chief Program Engineer at Ford Motor Company, takes us for a ride in Ford’s latest plug-in hybrid car.

  • Ford’s Flexible Plant

    Ford’s Flexible Plant

    Daryl Sykes takes us on a tour of the world’s most flexible manufacturing facility. The assembly line at this Ford automotive plant has the capability to make seven different vehicles at the same time.

  • Panda Bamboo

    Panda Bamboo

    We take a look at how the Memphis Zoo helps the Toronto Zoo meet the dietary demands of two very fussy giant pandas, Da Mao and Er Shun.

  • Riskin’s Business: Rowing

    Riskin’s Business: Rowing

    Dan visits rowing coach John Keogh at Fanshawe Lake to see how the speed of a boat changes with the number of rowers.