Group Description:  Investigate the science behind everyday objects, activities, and processes with the experts, professionals, and regular people that use them.

Type of Video:  Each video in the series is a standards-aligned 45 to 60 minute program with expert guests as they demonstrate and explain the science behind the featured topic, highlight the process and procedures of scientific inquiry, answer student questions, and inspire future scientists.

To view a sample program in the series, click on the video above.  To view additional programs in the series, click on any of the thumbnails to the right and become a member of Educate.Today.  For a spreadsheet listing all our The Science Behind programs, click here. 

Quick Ideas for Using our The Science Behind Programs:

• Provide the videos as an enrichment opportunity for students to learn more about the scientific processes explored in the program.
• Have students engaging in an individual or group research project on topics related to the program view the video to obtain background information, quotations from experts, examples, and other types of information they could use in their research to create their final project, paper, or presentation.
• Use the video for teacher research to learn more about the topic and determine segments of the program you could show in class as your students study the science explored and/or as examples of the scientific inquiry process in action.
• Check out segments edited from each of the full-length programs that are available separately on our Educate.Today website.  Just search by appropriate keyword or by viewing the videos available in our “In Sciences” focus area.