Energy

X-Games MegaRamp Think the giant skateboarding/rollerblading/skiing jumps we diagram in some conservation of energy problems are ridiculous? Well here's the real life version.

Bungee Jumping: a fun and dangerous example of conservation of energy. Basic example with a dip in water. Sandbagging to increase initial GPE. Human sandbagging--do not attempt this at home, or away from home, or ever. And everybody, save for one, appreciates a good bungee jumping prank.

Kinematics, Newton's Laws, and Conservation of Energy all come together in this clip of a test of the brakes on a Boeing 747. So much energy is dissipated that they catch fire!

If you want to know what a "World Record Blob Jump" entails you'll need to watch this video. Great demonstration of conservation of energy and projectile motion.

Friction welding, a good demo of thermal energy.

Newton's Dark Secrets This full-length NOVA documentary covers Isaac Newton's life and contributions to science and math while paying particular attention to his fascinations with alchemy and religion (which in reality were not as big a pair of "secrets" as the documentary would have you believe.)