Instructional Video
The Atlantic Monthly Group

The Atlantic: What's Behind the Natural Gas Boom?

9th - 10th
Learn about the two techniques developed by scientists that dramatically changed our supply of natural gas in this video. Also understand how harvesting the trapped gas in shale has some environmental concerns. [1:54]
Instructional Video
The Atlantic Monthly Group

The Atlantic: When Will Solar Get Cheap Enough for Everyone to Use?

9th - 10th
This video explores solar photovoltaics and how it produces electricity differently than other energy sources. Also discussed is how the price of this technology is dropping very quickly. [1:58]
Instructional Video
The Atlantic Monthly Group

The Atlantic: What's in Crude Oil and How Do We Use It?

9th - 10th
Understand the refining process that turns crude oil into gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and other useful products with this video. [1:55]
Instructional Video
The Atlantic Monthly Group

The Atlantic: Economics in Plain English: Are Machines Really Taking Our Jobs?

9th - 10th
A brief history of technological progress, and why it's not necessarily a bad thing today.