PBS
What's actually the worst greenhouse gas?
Earth's atmosphere naturally contains greenhouse gases. Without them, the world would be way too cold for humans. But we are adding extra greenhouse gases, which are causing Earth to heat up and disrupting weather patterns worldwide. So...
Science ABC
Where Does Snow Come From?
Technically speaking, the snow falling on mountains and other cold regions is just frozen water. It is formed of tiny crystals of frozen water and looks a bit like small pieces of cotton. A snowflake is an ice crystal, or an amalgamation...
The Viral Fever
Cosmic Journeys: The Complex Dynamics of Earth's Climate
This video explores the complex workings of Earth's climate and how it is changing due to factors such as greenhouse gases and ocean currents. Using virtual tools and satellite data, scientists are predicting the future evolution of the...
Science360
How Does It Work? - The Water Cycle
This video uses animation, graphics, and video clips to illustrate and explain each of the "flow" and "storage" processes in the Hydrologic Cycle, more commonly known as the Water Cycle: precipitation, interception, runoff,...
Visual Learning Systems
Language in Science: Help in Understanding
The meaningful use of language and vocabulary are some of the fundamentals of science. This program explores strategies and methods of understanding scientific language. Emphasis is placed on how the language of science supports...
NASA
HIRMES: SOFIA's latest high-resolution Mid-infrared Spectrometer
A team from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is developing a new, third-generation facility science instrument for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA. The High Resolution Mid-InfrarEd...
Visual Learning Systems
Plant Parts: Transpiration
Upon viewing the Plant Parts video series, students will be able to do the following: Recognize that plants have many parts, and that each part performs specific functions. List many different parts of plants that we eat. Describe the...
Mazz Media
Air
This live-action video program is about the word air. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word air through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
NASA
Hubble Finds Evidence of Water Vapor at Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede
Astronomers have used new and archival datasets from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to uncover evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede. The vapor is present due to the thermal excitation of water molecules...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: SOFIA Finds Cool Dust Around Energetic Active Black Holes: Podcast
A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on June 13, 2017.
Curated Video
What Do Clouds Tell Us About the Weather
Clouds can tell us a lot about the weather. They are made up of tiny droplets or frozen crystals of water, and their different levels and appearances can indicate different weather conditions. From the high, icy cirrus clouds to the low,...
Science360
Indirect Effects Of Greenhouse Gasses - Earth's Heat Balance
What about indirect effects of greenhouse gasses? Do they increase warming or reduce it?
NASA
Venus: Forgotten Sister Planet or Our Next Frontier?
Venus, our nearby “sister” planet, beckons today as a compelling target for exploration that may connect the objects in our own solar system to those discovered around nearby stars. Yet, humanity’s exploration of Venus has been hampered...
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
Preventing Corrosion: Understanding Rusting and Methods for Protection
The video talks about corrosion and its prevention methods. The video explains that water and oxygen are needed for rusting and demonstrates an experiment to investigate rusting. The video also discusses various methods of preventing...
Mazz Media
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 | Piecing Together the Temperature Puzzle
The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest in the modern record. "Piecing Together the Temperature Puzzle" illustrates how NASA satellites enable us to study possible causes of climate change. The video explains what role fluctuations...
NASA
NASA | Aqua AIRS: Visions of Weather and Climate
One of the primary instruments on NASA's Aqua spacecraft is the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), which is providing a detailed three-dimensional view of the atmosphere. This new view is helping scientists to better understand the...
Curated Video
Analyzing and Purifying Water: Required Practical Activities in Chemistry
The video discusses the required practical activities for analyzing and purifying water in a chemistry specification. The focus is on the steps involved in determining the mass of salts dissolved in seawater, measuring the pH of water...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: The Sun's Role
The 3 simple ingredients of sun, air and water lead to every type of weather on Earth. The atmosphere is constantly trying to balance heat from the sun with water vapor and air to create a dynamic planet. The unique properties of the...
FuseSchool
Extraction Of Oxygen & Nitrogen From Liquid Air
Learn the basics about Extraction of oxygen and nitrogen from liquid air. How do you extract oxygen? What are nitogren's properties? Find out more in this video!
Mazz Media
Estado de la materia
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es sobre la palabra Estado de la materia. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion por el estudiante de la palabra Estado de la materia mediante el uso de...
NASA
Water Vapor Plumes on Europa
What makes Jupiter's moon Europa so alluring is the possibility that it may possess all the ingredients necessary for life. Scientists have evidence that one of these ingredients, liquid water, is present under the icy surface and may...
NASA
Hubble Directly Images Possible Plumes on Europa
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took direct ultraviolet images of the icy moon Europa transiting across the disk of Jupiter. Out of ten observations, Hubble saw what may be water vapor plumes on three of the images. This adds another piece...