Curated Video
Characteristics of air – Clip
Witness the devastating effects of hurricanes and how they form over water. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of air Learning Points Hurricanes are storms with very powerful winds. A Twig Tidbit Film -...
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Meteorologists
Understand how meteorologists can predict the weather. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Water and weather Learning Points Meteorologists try to predict, or forecast the weather. Areas of high pressure are often dry and sunny....
Curated Video
Where does wind come from?
Wind can be a powerful force, but what exactly is wind? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of air Learning Points Wind is air moving from an area of high pressure, to an area of low pressure. Humans use the...
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Why do hot air balloons float?
Find out how hot air balloons work. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Gases Learning Points Air is made up of different gases. The molecules in gas are widely spaced. When heated the molecules of a gas move around and...
Wonderscape
Flight Dynamics: Understanding Air Pressure and Lift
Delve into the principles of flight dynamics, focusing on the relationship between air pressure and lift. Discover how Bernoulli's principle influences the design of airplane wings, creating the necessary conditions for lift to occur....
Wonderscape
Flight Physics: Understanding Air Pressure and Bernoulli's Principle
Dive into the fundamentals of flight physics by exploring concepts such as air pressure and Bernoulli's principle. From Leonardo da Vinci's pioneering sketches to Daniel Bernoulli's groundbreaking discoveries, learn how pressure dynamics...
Curated Video
Science Experiment: Candle and Water
This is an impressive but simple experiment for children. We did it with Alex about two years ago, so it was Max's turn now. But this time I added a bit of a twist though. I spread food colouring on the bottom of tea candle, lighted it...
Curated Video
Weather Tools 2
Dr. Forrester explains different types of tools used to predict weather.
Wonderscape
Understanding Weather: Insights from a National Park Hike
Explore the dynamic world of weather in this insightful narrative about a hiker's journey through a national park. The video delves into the impact of weather elements like temperature, humidity, clouds, and wind on outdoor activities....
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GCSE Physics - Atmospheric Pressure #50
This video covers: - Which gases make up our atmosphere - Why atmosphere pressure decreases with increasing altitude - Why it is difficult to breathe at high altitudes General info: - Suitable for all GCSE courses - See below for whether...
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Anemometer
“Anemometer” describes an anemometer and gives an example of how one can be created at home.
Curated Video
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency dedicated to the preservation of historic government records. With storage facilities across the United States, NARA's contents give us an insight into our...
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Predicting Weather
Predicting Weather demonstrates how air pressure, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, and precipitation determine the current weather.
Curated Video
Weather: How Do Meteorologists Predict It?
A video entitled “Weather: How Do Meteorologists Predict It?” which reviews six aspects of weather in order to demonstrate the complexities of measuring and predicting it.
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Weather: Summing Up
This video explores the daily condition of the Earth's atmosphere. The factors that influence the atmosphere and cause weather are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the global processes that generate weather patterns. Other...
Mazz Media
Weather
This live-action video program is about weather. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...
FuseSchool
Sound Wave Experiments
Sound Wave Experiments In this video, we are going to look at the factors that influence the speed of sound and how to measure it. We will look at sound waves in more detail in another video: Sound Waves Sound travels at about 340m/s in...
Visual Learning Systems
Forces in Fluids: Variations in Pressure
Upon viewing the Forces in Fluids video series, students will be able to do the following: Define fluids as substances that can easily flow and readily change shape. Explain that fluids flow because particles can easily move past each...
NASA
On a Mission: Season 3, Episode 7: Storm Warning
Get swept away as we fly into massive hurricanes, and hear how the rumblings of climate change will cause clouds to gather into ever more powerful storms.
Science360
Balance - Science of Speed
A racecar driver is like Goldilocks: The car always seems to be too loose or too tight. Getting the right balance is hard because the weight of the fuel changes and the tires wear during each green-flag run. Understanding the science is...
Visual Learning Systems
Observing Weather: Observing Air Pressure
Live-action weather footage helps students learn how they can observe the weather. Concepts and terminology: temperature, air pressure, weather systems, precipitation, and wind.
The Viral Fever
The Science Behind Airplane Food: Taste Buds, Cabin Pressure, and First Class Meals
Food Files, Series 3: We investigate the science behind airplane food and why it tastes so different up in the air. Discover how factors such as cabin pressure, dry air, and noise can affect our taste buds and how airline chefs try to...
Visual Learning Systems
Weather Around Us: Air Pressure
Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...
Curated Video
Understanding How Vacuum Cleaners Work
The video explains how a vacuum cleaner works by creating an area of low air pressure near the floor, which causes air and dirt particles to be sucked into the vacuum cleaner. The dirt particles are trapped inside a porous bag while the...