The student will investigate and understand that freshwater resources influence and are influenced by geologic processes and human activity. Key ideas include stream processes and dynamics affect the major watershed systems in Virginia, including the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

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Explore Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) High School Science videos by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content designed to help students across Virginia master science concepts and prepare for college and careers!

Explore Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Biology videos on cell structure, genetics, evolution, ecology, and physiological processes. Engaging, standards-aligned content to help high school students in Virginia master biology concepts and prepare for success!

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Explore Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)Chemistry with atomic theory, chemical bonding, molar relationships, and thermodynamics,fundamental interaction between matter and energy.Engaging, standards-aligned content to help high school students in Virginia master chemistry concepts and prepare for success!

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Explore South Carolina College- and Career-Ready (SCCCR) Grade 8 Life Science videos covering cells, genetics, heredity, ecosystems, and biological evolution. Engaging, standards-aligned content that helps students explore how living organisms grow, adapt, and interact within their environments through inquiry and observation!

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Explore South Carolina College- and Career-Ready (SCCCR) Grade 8 Physical Science videos covering forces, motion, energy transformations, and wave behavior. Engaging, standards-aligned content that helps students connect real-world applications to physical science concepts through observation, experimentation, and analysis!

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Explore Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Physics videos on force and motion, energy transformations, wave phenomena, electricity, fields, and non-Newtonian physics.Engaging, standards-aligned content to help high school students in Virginia master Physics concepts and prepare for success!

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that there are relationships between position and time. Key topics include

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that there are relationships among force, mass, and acceleration. Key laws include

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that conservation laws govern all interactions. Key ideas include

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that waves transmit energy and move in predictable patterns. Key ideas include

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that optical systems form a variety of images. Key ideas include

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that fields provide a unifying description of force at a distance. Key ideas include

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The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental processes, that electrical circuits are a system used to transfer energy. Key ideas include

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Instruction in Virginia’s public schools follows the Standards of Learning (SOL), which outline the state’s expectations for student knowledge and achievement from kindergarten through grade 12.

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) make science interactive by integrating hands-on learning, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Watch videos aligned with NGSS standards!

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Florida CPALMS makes science interactive by integrating hands-on learning, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Watch videos aligned with Florida CPALMS standards!

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Explore Texas TEKS science standard mapped videos organized by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content to help students across Texas master key science concepts!

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Explore New York State Science Learning Standards-aligned science videos by subject. Engaging, curriculum-based content to support school science learning across New York!

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Explore Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) science videos organized by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content to support high school science success across Georgia!

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The Tennessee Academic Standards establish clear expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade in every subject area. These standards are grounded in the knowledge and skills essential for success in postsecondary education and future careers.

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Explore North Carolina K–12 Science Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) videos by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content to help students across North Carolina build a strong foundation in science—covering Life Science, Physical Science, Earth & Environmental Science, and more!

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The Pennsylvania State Board of Education has adopted academic standards which are benchmark measures that define what students should know and be able to do at various grade levels. The standards are promulgated as state regulations. As such, they must be used as the basis for curriculum and instruction in Pennsylvania's public schools.

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The Louisiana science standards, known as the Louisiana Student Standards for Science (LSS), are the state's academic expectations for what students should know and be able to do in science by the end of each grade. These standards, available on the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) website, emphasize a three-dimensional learning approach, integrating science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts.

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Explore Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum videos by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content that supports Grades 9–12 learning in Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, and Physical Geology across Ohio.

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Explore South Carolina College and Career Ready (SCCCR) Science Standards videos by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content designed to support science learning and prepare students for college and careers across South Carolina!

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Explore Minnesota Academic Standards in Science Middle School videos organized into Earth & Space Science (ESS), Life Science (LS), and Physical Science (PS). Engaging, standards-aligned content that helps students investigate scientific concepts through inquiry, problem-solving, and real-world applications.

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Explore New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science videos organized by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content supports learning across Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering and Technology. Each video collection helps students build strong scientific understanding through clear explanations, real-world connections, and inquiry-based exploration.

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New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science

Explore Arizona Science Standards for High School through engaging, standards-aligned videos. Content spans Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering and Technology, supporting deeper scientific understanding and real-world application across high school learning.

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California - Next Generation Science Standards

Explore Colorado Academic Standards for Science videos organized by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content supports learning across Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering and Technology. Each video collection helps students build strong scientific understanding through real-world connections and inquiry-based learning.

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Explore Illinois Learning Standards for Science videos organized by subject. Engaging, standards-aligned content supports student learning across Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering and Technology. Each collection helps learners develop scientific knowledge through clear explanations, real-world applications, and hands-on exploration

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Rhode Island - Next Generation Science Standards

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Vermont - Next Generation Science Standards

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Washington - Next Generation Science Standards

Water exists in any one of the three classical states: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam or water vapor). The state of water depends on i) the ...

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An ecosystem is the interaction between all abiotic and biotic factors in an environment and can be classified as terrestrial or aquatic. ...

What is an Ecosystem?

Source: Laboratories of Margaret Workman and Kimberly Frye - Depaul University
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Nutrients in Aquatic Ecosystems

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Hydraulic Jumps

Gradually varying flow (GVF) in open channels describes situations where water depth changes slowly along the channel due to factors like non-uniform bed ...

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Rapidly varying flow (RVF) in open channels is characterized by abrupt changes in flow depth over a short distance, with the rate of depth change relative ...

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Trapezoidal channels are widely used in irrigation systems due to their cost-effectiveness and efficiency in conveying water. Trapezoidal channels feature ...