InfoGuides: Science Education & Teaching: Find Videos

Science Videos

Popular Science on YouTube
Popular Science has been covering fascinating topics in its magazine for nearly 150 years. So it’s no surprise they have an archive of videos on pretty much any subject you can think of. Some are more in depth than others, so teachers of all ages will find useful, free science videos here.
Science A-Z
Science A-Z offers engaging and instructional science videos for kids that extend the core concepts of a unit, model real science in action, or serve as virtual field trips, helping students visualize ideas from Science A-Z instructional resource
Science Bob
Science Bob’s videos are a combination of experiments you can try yourself and experiences you probably can’t replicate. Whether he’s building a baking soda volcano or floating through zero gravity with 2000 ping-pong balls, these free science videos are sure to entertain.
Science Kids
Science Kids rounds up free science videos from all over the web in one place. They cover a wide range of topics, like weather, engineering, and video-game technology, just to name a few

This page contains links to the various video and streaming media collections we have for education

Teaching Channel
Teaching channel is a multi-platform service delivering professional development videos for teachers over the internet. This is an online community where teachers can watch. share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow. NOTE: Users must create an account using their Mason email

Directions for Creating an Account with the Teaching Channel
Click the link beside the pdf to access the account creation instructions. If you have problems connecting, email the Education Librarian at adrisco2@gmu.edu

Docuseek2 Complete Collection
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Resource is a streaming platform for documentaries and social issues films. The collection contains titles from a variety of film distributors, including Bullfrog Films, Collective Eye Films, Icarus Films, and Terra Nova Films. Under the subject Education - select from 1) Early Childhood Education; 2) Alternative Education; 3) Bilingual Education; 4) Environmental Education; 5) Special Needs Education
Education in Video, Volume 1
Collects streaming video developed specifically for training and developing teachers. Includes hundreds of in-classroom videos on key teaching topics and themes from respected education publishers worldwide. Tutorial for Education in Video, Volume 1 database.
Films On Demand
On the right side of the screen under Browse Collections, click on Show More, click on Education. It includes documentary films,educational video, and lecture and interview. Videos may be broken down by subjects: 1) Curriculum and Instruction; 2) Foundations; 3) Psychology & Education; 4) Special Education

Jove Education: Psychology
Includes resources on behavioral science, experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology, sensation and perception, and social psychology.

Literature & Language Video Collection
The collection presents an extensive array of content in video, audio and text-based. It includes content in the subjects of drama, film, language and literature. Includes 27 fifteen part videos focusing on English Language Learners on subjects such as: 1) Language and linguistics; 2) English Grammar; 3) Education; 4) Cultural identity; 5) Cultural norms; 6) English language
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda Online Training)
Provides Mason faculty, students and staff with free, unlimited online access to 2500+ tutorials and courses in hundreds of subject areas. For Education subjects covered include: 1) Education and elearning; 2) K-12 education; 3) Educational technology; 4) Classroom management including teacher tools and student tools. Log in with your Mason NetID username and password. lynda.gmu.edu is available 24/7 from your computer, tablet or mobile device, and is supported jointly by Mason’s ITS Learning Support Services and the University Libraries.
NJVID
Access GMU-licensed commercial and academic videos via New Jersey's digital media repository, a hosting service for video streaming. Includes 110 videos related to education