NASA Spotlites are short (90-120 second) student-produced videos that allow learners to actively confront and disprove science misconceptions. These videos are paired with classroom-ready 5E lessons that will engage learners through interactive technology. Use NASA eClips lessons and the Spotlite challenge to increase your learners' scientific literacy.
Spotlite: Density
Spotlite: Gas and Mass
Spotlite: Heat & Temperature
Spotlite: Light
Spotlite: Magnets and Metals
Spotlite: Magnets and Metals
Spotlite: Mass & Weight
Spotlite: Movement of Molecules
Spotlite: Movement of Molecules
Spotlite: Objects at Rest
Spotlite: Objects at Rest
Spotlite: Physical Change
Spotlite: Sound Waves & Media
NASA SME2: How Can Women Be Successful in a STEM Career?
NASA SME2: How Do You Become an Astrophysicist?
NASA SME2: How Do You Study Stars?
NASA SME2: How Does the Composition of a Comet Tell Us Our History?
NASA SME2: How Far Can We See Past Earth's Atmosphere?
NASA SME2: Is There Pressure in Outer Space?
NASA SME2: What are Bioindicators?
NASA SME2: What is the Best Part of Being a Scientist?
NASA SME2: Why Did You Become a Scientist?
NASA SME2: Why Do Scientists Use Models?
Heat & Temperature
In this activity, students will explain the difference between heat and energy as a result of watching the NASA Spotlite video, learning the vocabulary collaboratively, and discussing how the movement of molecules creates thermal energy.