Inspiring students in STEM with music and video!

One of the things I LOVE about modern technology is the ability to "remix" different media into something new and exciting, while still preserving the spirit of the original.  I am an astronomy and astrophysics fan, so I love to see inspiring images from various scientific exploration projects mixed with exciting music, thought provoking text, and engaging personalities.  

I think each of these videos could generate all sorts of interesting questions and conversations for students about astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, history, even philosophy! Hopefully they can inspire students to create their own "remixes" and learn how to use technology to explore and share a passion and interest in science!

The original

Here is Carl Sagan's original "COSMOS" series. http://www.hulu.com/cosmos which originally aired in 1980.  Each of the 13 episodes offers a fascinating, thought-provoking, and exciting glimpse at the universe we live in.  Carl Sagan has a uniquely poetic and thought-provoking way of navigating and explaining the wonders and mysteries of the universe.

Here is a sample of his brilliance at explaining a complicated concept in simple terms, with a sense of genuine wonder and excitement.

This is how the Ancient Greek Eratosthenes figured out the Earth was round using shadows, sticks, and a little trigonometry. 

Now, the remixes... 

Here is the "Sagan Series" of beautifully done tribute-videos. (playlist here, 8 parts).  This is the first one.

"The Frontier is Everywhere" - The Sagan Tribute Series

Do you like music?  Then you might really enjoy The "Symphony of Science" ( Youtube Playlist )
A series of 12 videos, (many taking clips from science talks, and tv shows, including Cosmos) which blend "pop music" with scientific and philosphical musings. The first one was very very popular: 

"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first... invent the universe."

The original
Here is Richard Feynman's original 1964 Messenger lectures on "The Character of Physical Law" ( Youtube Playlist - 7 lectures) Richard Feynman was an incredibly brilliant and creative physicist of the last century. His clarity of thought and sense of humor are a rare combination. 

Now the remixes... 

There is a great "Feynman Series" which currently hast three parts, "Beauty", "Honours" and "Curiosity".  I can't pick a favorite, so here is the first one on "Beauty". 

Richard Feynman's insights on "Beauty"

NOTE
It is interesting that so many videos on the beauty and wonder of the universe feature classical music. This is probably my favorite: 

A Planetary Voyage in F Minor

P.S. 

I would love to see someone remix "Dimensions" -- a 9 part series which visually explains mathematics up through complex analysis and fractals.  This is one for the visual thinkers! http://www.dimensions-math.org/Dim_regarder_E.htm