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Scientists and Inventions
Here you can find videos about science topics--often, interdisciplinary topics--that are outside of the mainstream subjects studied in schools (so, not biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, astronomy, or environmental science).
There are 6 videos in this category and 347 videos in 23 subcategories.
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Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed -- Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau's me...asurement of the speed of light in 1849. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections in the classroom. (7:32)
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April 25, 2012 at 07:39 PM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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The Scientific Milestones That Shaped Humanity - Adam Bly, founder & editor-in-chief of Seed Magazine, discusses scientific milestones. Students should have knowledge of Newton and Einstein, as he uses their accomplishments to jumpstart his discussio...n. This is a 'talking head' video that lasts 5 minutes and 27 seconds.
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April 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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Part of the Discovery Channel: How It's Made series, this video clip shows how an astrolabe is made and assembled. It also explains how an astrolabe is used. (3:44)
January 9, 2011 at 05:59 PM
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January 9, 2011 at 06:13 PM
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The Astrolabe, as demonstrated to Adam Hart-Davis by astronomy historian Emily Winterburn, was used by Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi and Abu-Mahmud al-Khujandi to de...
January 9, 2011 at 05:05 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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the alidade is a handy and simple device used to measure altitude
this one is printed on the back of a modern astrolabe
(£7 from http://www.onbrightsky.co.uk/s...
January 9, 2011 at 05:11 PM
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