My 15 Favorite Movie Clips to Use as Science Curiosity Sparks

 Strategically leveraging clips from movies that show various phenomena (accurate or not) can be a powerful way to spark student questioning. Whether it be challenging them to point out a specific mistake that the clip embodies, or proving the accuracy of the clip, movie clips, specifically in the sciences, provide a great opportunity for engaging students.  Downloading and trimming the clips locally, or using tools like Vibby or TubeChop to present portions of the clips to students online are both strategies I use often. Below are my 15 favorite clips to use as science curiosity sparks (note: most of the clips are chemistry related given that is the primary subject I teach. Apologies). All clips are taken from YouTube. 

Density

Boyle's Law

Stoichiometry

Neutralization

Organic Chemistry

Ionic Bonding

Quantum Chemistry

Thermal Conductivity 

Acid Strength

Electrochemistry

Combined Gas Law

Thermodynamics

Quantum Chemistry 

Charles's Law

Phase Changes