NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 34, Science in the 2020s Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA Scientist Michelle Thaller discusses anticipated discoveries and exciting missions planned during this decade.
Curated Video
Way Cool Science II: All About Weather
Friendly and fun host Max Orbit asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Viewers will come...
NASA
NASA | Afterschool Universe: Supernova Can Crunch
Afterschool Universe is an out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle school students that explores basic astronomy concepts through engaging hands-on activities and then takes participants on a journey through the Universe beyond...
Science360
Tires and Pressure - Science of Speed
NASCAR tires don't have "air pressure" because they're filled with nitrogen. The culprit responsible for increasing tire pressure during a race is friction. Using dry nitrogen gas helps the team predict how hot the tire will get and how...
Curated Video
How Does A Helicopter Work: Everything You Need To Know About Helicopters
A helicopter works on the principle of aerodynamic lift - an upwards force that opposes the weight of the helicopter and holds it the air. So how exactly do the rotors of helicopters help them fly? For any object to fly in the air, it...
Science ABC
What Happens if You Die in Space?
Depending on the circumstances of death in space, the body could be frozen, dried out, slowly rotting, or decomposing normally. With the increasing interest in space travel, it's important to consider the possibility of death in space...
Mazz Media
Bailey's Big Back Yard: Air and Wind
In this program, Bailey learns about the wind as he experiences it. With help from his magical magnifying glass, Bailey and viewers learn about the complexity of wind and air and they come to understand that air is moving all around us.
Science Buddies
How Empty Is an Empty Bottle?
Did you know that airplanes and sound have something in common? Can you guess what it might be? Air pressure! It is fascinating how air—something that is so fluid and invisible—can power an amazing number of fascinating phenomena. In...
Flipping Physics
What is Sound?
From a tuning fork, to a speaker in slow motion, this is a close look at what sound is. Both linear and spherical wave fronts are animated. The human audible range is demonstrated.
Science Buddies
Holes That Do Not Leak!
Did you know that at sea level there are about 15 pounds of air pressing on each square inch of your body? This air is very helpful in our daily lives. For example, this layer of air helps to keep the Earth from getting inhospitably cold...
Visual Learning Systems
Weather Around Us: What Is Weather?
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...
Visual Learning Systems
Weather Around Us: Wind
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...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : The Water Cycle
Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about the water cycle.
Curated Video
Weather-1
Viewers take a trip above the earth's atmosphere to learn about weather around the world. Students will come to understand the relationship between water, air and heat and how they interact to make weather happen. The terms atmosphere,...
Weatherthings
Hands On Weather II: More Weather Experiments
Air and moisture in different quantities comprise our atmosphere. The sun is the energy source that causes temperature change, wind, clouds, rain, dew, blue skies and rainbows. See how to build an instrument called a "sling psychrometer"...
Astrum
What has NASA’s InSight discovered on Mars so far? Sights and sounds of Mars
An update for the NASA InSight mission to Mars. What has it seen and discovered so far?
Visual Learning Systems
Weather: What Is Weather?
Everyday we experience weather. This interesting series of programs helps students understand the factors that contribute to weather formation. Real-life examples enable students to appreciate the different aspects of weather....
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Weather: Air Pressure and Weather
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...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Weather: Air Pressure
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...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Understanding Weather and Climate
This video is a lesson about weather, climate, and the effects of global warming. It explains the difference between weather and climate, the factors that influence weather, the greenhouse effect, and the role of oceans in climate. The...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Pressure and Forces of Flight
This video is an educational lesson on the physics of flight. It explains the concepts of air pressure, Bernoulli's principle, lift, weight, thrust, and drag. It discusses how these forces interact to enable an airplane to fly. The video...
Curated Video
An Israeli company is looking to harness energy created by people and vehicles and turn it into electricity.
HEADLINE:Power from the people, right on the sidewalk
CAPTION: An Israeli company is looking to harness energy created by people and vehicles and turn it into electricity. (March 4)
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Imagine generating energy...
TED-Ed
How Ingenious Animals Have Engineered Air Conditioning
Humans aren't the only species to build structures with air conditioning—we weren't even the first! The video explains how a variety of species that live under and above ground design their structures to allow for air circulation. It...
TED-Ed
Football Physics: The "Impossible" Free Kick
Given a particular direction and velocity, what force can make a ball swerve into a goal? This visually engaging video illustrates the physics that occur when a ball rotates on its axis while moving in a particular direction, also known...