We are faced with problems and questions every day of our lives. This video introduces students to the scientific method, which scientists use to solve problems and answer questions they have about our world. Real-life examples are used to outline the various steps of the scientific method, including defining a problem or question, gathering information, forming and testing a hypothesis, recording and analyzing data, and stating a conclusion. Additional...

For the young budding scientist, BECON presents Science & Me. This fun and informative series is designed with your K-2 students in mind. Molecular Mike introduces basic science concepts through everyday activities and environments.Take a closer look at roots, stems, leaves, and all the things plants need to live. Time to grab your shovel and dig into some science fun.

A curriculum friendly resource that is aligned to National Science Standards presents a wide range of scientific topics to elementary and middle school students. In the first ten episodes, students blast off with the crew of RealTime Science Connections (RTSC), with a mission to orbit the earth while learning about space exploration, the human body, the ocean depths and much more. In the final eight episodes, The Magellan Adventures, the crew and...

For the young budding scientist, BECON presents Science & Me. This fun and informative series is designed with your K-2 students in mind. Molecular Mike introduces basic science concepts through everyday activities and environments.Molecular Mike looks at how people and other living things grow and change over time. Most living things grow up to look like their parents so how, exactly, do we tell them apart?

A curriculum friendly resource that is aligned to National Science Standards presents a wide range of scientific topics to elementary and middle school students. In the first ten episodes, students blast off with the crew of RealTime Science Connections (RTSC), with a mission to orbit the earth while learning about space exploration, the human body, the ocean depths and much more. In the final eight episodes, The Magellan Adventures, the crew and...

A curriculum friendly resource that is aligned to National Science Standards presents a wide range of scientific topics to elementary and middle school students. In the first ten episodes, students blast off with the crew of RealTime Science Connections (RTSC), with a mission to orbit the earth while learning about space exploration, the human body, the ocean depths and much more. In the final eight episodes, The Magellan Adventures, the crew and...

In this program, students will witness how a substance, such as water, can exist in several dramatically different phases. Easy-to-understand examples illustrate how phase changes occur. Additional concepts and terminology: states of matter, particles, solid, liquid, gas, plasma, melting, freezing, vaporization, boiling, evaporation, condensation, and sublimation.

This animated epiosde of Did You Know? explore the Amazon Rainforest.

We all know that mankind can't live without air, food, and water...the same is true of salt. The salt on your table is a key to unlocking the story of our planet and the cosmos. Big History reveals how this simple molecule underpins our civilization.

San Francisco's Exploratorium, one of the nation's most successful science and technology centers, has just opened its brand new location. Spencer Michels reports on how the center's hands-on teaching approach piques the imaginations of children and adults alike.