The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

Program explains how the electricity that provides us with light and power for our modern appliances gets into our homes

In this introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. Discusses the physical and chemical properties of matter, the method by which matter is measured, length, mass, weight, and volume of matter

Students learn to define and recognize six simple machines: inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and the pulley. Real life situations demonstrate the function and purpose of each machine

Discusses how sound travels, how we hear, the speed of sound (mach), sound waves, amplitude, decibels, frequency, wavelength, vibrations, and echolocation (sonar)

In this program, students will investigate real-life examples of the various phases of matter. Discusses how these states differ in the movement of particles. Other terminology includes: Plasma, crystalline and amorphous solids, viscosity, freezing, vaporization, evaporation, and condensation

The Cartesian system of coordinates in three dimensions is used to locate a body in space. Adding time locates a moving body in space-time. The coordinate system is an inertial reference frame. All the laws of physics hold true within each inertial reference frame. Using illustrations and graphics, the program covers The Coordinate Systems, Velocity, Simultaneity and Space-Time

Learn how different mediums can affect light, resulting in transmission, reflection, absorption, and refraction. Explore the color spectrum and how primary colors combine to make others. Discusses light waves, photons, wavelengths, frequency, and amplitude

Through observation and experimentation, students learn that every force is a push or pull, as well as understand balanced and unbalanced forces, friction, gravity, electromagnetism, and pressure. Discusses Newton's three Laws of Motion

Explains the vital role elements and compounds play in making up matter. Vivid animations make hard to understand concepts come alive. Terminology includes: elements, compounds, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, colloid, suspension, solution, solvent, and solute

This program helps make the abstract concept of atoms become understandable. Colorful diagrams and animations describe the basic structure of atoms. Atomic number and atomic mass are discussed. Other terminology includes: nucleus, proton, electron, energy level, electron cloud, atomic mass unit, and isotope