Curated Science

Welcome to the science page!

From YouTube channels to online courses, there’s a lot of science content on the web. It can be daunting to find the best free sources that teach science in fun and effective ways. This page has been curated with links to some of the best free educational science material. Click on the articles below to select a link and learn a new topic.

Articles

Atomic Spectra

Atomic spectra are the patterns of light that are produced when an atom is excited, or when its electrons jump...

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atmosphere, representation, nitrogen

Internal Energy

Internal energy is the total energy stored within a material or a system. This energy can take many forms, such...

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hot air balloon, lake, balloon

van der Waals Gas

A van der Waals gas is a type of gas that behaves differently from an ideal gas, especially at high...

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bubble, liquid, drink

Critical Point

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl2Es3g9ODQ The critical point is a temperature and pressure at which the properties of the liquid and gas phases become...

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teapots, pots, stove

Thermal Expansion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNoE5IoRheQ Thermal expansion is when things get bigger as they get hotter, and smaller as they get colder. This happens...

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teapots, pots, stove

Heat Capacity

Heat capacity is a measure of how much heat energy is needed to make an object or substance get warmer...

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thermometer, temperature, measure

Temperature

Temperature is a way of measuring how hot or cold something is. It tells us how much heat energy is...

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teapots, pots, stove

Thermal Conduction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kj53p8rTP8 Thermal conduction is the process of transferring heat energy through a material from a hot object to a colder...

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vintage, steam engine, steam

Heat Engine

A heat engine is like a machine that can turn heat into useful work. Just like how a water wheel...

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Magnus Effect

The Magnus force is a special force that acts on spinning objects moving through a fluid, such as air or...

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red road signage

Types of Radiation

There are three types of nuclear radiation: alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha particles: These are positively charged...

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thermometer, temperature, measure

Temperature Scales

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin are all ways to measure temperature. All three temperature scales are used in different parts of...

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