Summary: From charcoal to diamonds, carbon is essential to a multitude of products-and to life itself. This program illustrates the mechanics of the carbon cycle, explores some of the special properties of the ubiquitous element, and looks at the importance of carbon in the chemical makeup of all living things. Describing the best-known carbon allotropes, the program examines the characteristics and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Until the 17th century, the building blocks of the natural world were a mystery. Of elements there were believed to be four - air, earth, fire, and water - and the science of chemistry had yet to be born. This program identifies some of the first chemical elements to be discovered by spotlighting the work of Hennig Brandt, Robert Boyle, Henry Cavendish, Joseph Priestly, Antoine Lavoisier, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: At the beginning of the 19th century, 55 elements had been discovered, and although scientists had no idea how many more they might yet find, they already had a suspicion that there was some sort of unifying pattern behind them all. This program charts the quest for order among the chemical elements by examining the contributions of Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the Periodic Table of Elements,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Once scientists succeeded in identifying and organizing the 92 naturally occurring chemical elements, the challenge then became how to manipulate them into amazing new configurations - and how to tap their essentially limitless energy. A tale of struggle meeting serendipity and of accident meeting design, this program focuses on element-related flashpoints in modern science history: the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: From ancient Chinese firecrackers to medieval alchemy to the anxieties of the nuclear age, this program looks at a variety of explosive materials and shows how we have learned to harness their power. British engineer Jem Stansfield demonstrates the inner workings and fiery effects of several different chemical concoctions. He goes underground to show how gunpowder was used in the mines of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Lesson one demonstrates the circumstances under which common materials, such as sugar and table salt, conduct electricity. The process of electrolysis is demonstrated in the making of metallic leaves. In investigating the movement of ions, permanganate ions spread toward the anode side of a liquid chamber when electricity is applied. Lesson two demonstrates the formation of a metallic copper...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Maximize your knowledge and minimize your risk! That's the primary message of this program, an informative introduction to the chemistry laboratory that shows high school and first-year college students precisely how to conduct themselves in a safe and professional manner. Familiarity with the properties and safe handling of all materials used in the lab is stressed, including how to dispose of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: The importance of the low natural abundance of 13C is stressed in this program, showing how it influences the development of the subject. The program covers types of decoupling, the effect of chemical shift, and the effect of deuterium and 13C labels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: What happens when a deadly crime takes place and law enforcement puts all of its scientific resources into action? Can forensic science really solve a murder? This program follows scientists through a dramatized investigation, from the discovery of the crime scene through various stages of evidence analysis to the presentation of findings in court. Instead of Hollywood hype, viewers are given a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This video focuses on effective ways to understand and organize data using descriptive statistics. Analyzing data collected from studies of young music students, the video helps viewers sort through basic data-interpretation concepts: measures of central tendency, levels of measurement, measures of dispersion, and graphs. A wide range of organization principles are covered, including mode,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In lesson one, heat is used to distill ethanol. Iodine distilled from seaweed demonstrates the chemical phenomenon of sublimation. The principle of chromatography is explored by studying color pigments in water-base pens. Lesson two studies salt dissolution. Degrees of solubility are measured by dissolving quantities of boric acid at different temperatures. Recrystallization is achieved. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Many students do not realize how hazardous the lab can be. Safety awareness in the laboratory is essential. This engaging and entertaining program teaches students how to recognize hazards, prevent accidents, and cope with emergencies. The proper way to extinguish a fire is demonstrated, along with first aid for acid burns and electric shock. Correlates to the National Science Education...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Who said statistics were boring? Using magic and circus motifs, this program demonstrates the significance of probability theory and the importance of using the correct test to analyze research data. Host Amy and her friend Matt the Magician guide viewers through the need to make probability statements, and along with a team of students, use juggling skills to explore choice of test. Setting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: A dream may be the most difficult human experience to quantify-but dreaming is an excellent topic for building qualitative research skills. This program illustrates experiments, designed and conducted by students, that revolve around sleep and dreams. In the process, it provides thorough insight into the issues relevant to collecting and utilizing qualitative data. Viewers are shown how to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In lesson one of this program, experiments are conducted on five white "mystery" powders to determine chemical content and reaction. Salt is fused into a solid block. By feeding gaseous oxygen into a plastic bag of liquid nitrogen, we observe the resulting changes in gases; argon condenses into liquid, then turns to gas upon being removed from liquid nitrogen. Lesson two shows the three states...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In the first lesson, five aqueous solutions are tested for degrees of acidity and alkalinity. The nature of acids and bases is examined. In lesson two, table salt is produced by mixing small pieces of aluminum with solutions of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Current flow in acid, neutral, and alkaline solutions is demonstrated. An experiment using ammonia water and dry ice tests...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: An explanation of the theory of infrared absorption is followed by showing a series of spectra demonstrating the major absorption peaks. Shifts within the carbonyl group, and their explanation, are discussed. The N.M.R. portion of the program covers the ideas of integration, chemical shift, and splitting in proton spectra in a logical process of development of the subject.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Adam suspects that most hairy dogs have balding owners. Testing his "pet" theory at a local park, he quickly finds flaws in his own experiment. This video demonstrates Adam's second test, involving better preparation, more rigorous analysis, and an exciting pasta cook-off. Showing how Adam can effectively determine the best spaghetti recipe, the program illustrates concepts that are central to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Whether they're searching for the cosmic big picture or studying Earth's most humble life forms, scientists must develop a thorough understanding of light. This program guides viewers through cutting-edge physics, biology, and forensics as it explores light's fundamental characteristics and uses. Viewers are introduced to MacArthur Fellow and Harvard researcher Dr. Lene Hau, who outlines her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Food has taken on so many meanings over the ages that we often forget what it really is: a source of chemical energy. This program takes a scientific look at food, showing how people and animals capture nutrients while revealing some disturbing eating habits with hidden benefits. After a look at the importance of fire and yeast in early culinary history, viewers experience "molecular...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Unlike what's seen on TV crime shows, forensic science often requires weeks or months to produce results, and-although it's far from boring-it rarely involves confronting a suspect. This program debunks pop-culture stereotypes and illuminates the real-world chemistry, biology, and physics of criminology. Exploring three main forensic science disciplines-field work, lab analysis, and medical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: The microscope's role as an indispensable piece of laboratory equipment is well-recognized. This program illustrates the fundamentals of microscope use. Its six segments discuss the basic parts of a microscope, lighting techniques for maximum vision, preparing specimens for viewing, care of the microscope, and advanced techniques, such as the use of oil immersion and video microscopy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Lesson one looks at copper atoms using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope connected to a computer. Several demonstrations of combustion include burning firecrackers under water. Lesson two shows combustion of an industrial diamond. Thermite reaction produces iron metal from iron oxide. Tatara, the traditional Japanese steelmaking process, is described. Lesson three studies chemical reactions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A tough outer layer can come in handy, but the strongest defense isn't always the thickest. This program explores all kinds of bodily protection, from animal hides and shells to artificial armor to human skin-showing how anatomy and technology have evolved to guard against potential dangers. Viewers meet sea and land creatures with sophisticated protective suits, including lobsters, snails,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009