Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Qrius: Volcano Geochemistry Windows to Earth's Interior
Geologist Dr. Elizabeth Cottrell, describes why she considers volcanoes "lungs of the earth" in this webcast. [29:15]
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics
Earth's crust is altered by two closely related dynamic processes: the rock cycle and plate tectonics. In combination, these processes continually recycle and remodel Earth's solid surface, and reshape its oceans and rivers. [37:53]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Solomon & Vanuatu Islands: Earthquakes & Tectonics
Islands in the south Pacific are recognized for particular features which nurture earthquakes. A video will illustrate tectonic microplates found in the region. [4:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Difference Between Crust and Lithosphere
The instructor explores the plates in the makeup of Earth's surface. Evidence and theories about plate tectonics are featured. [8:00]
Other
City College of San Francisco: Earth Rocks!: Paleomagnetism
Brief review of paleomagnetism, specifically their role in better understanding Plate Tectonics. [8:35]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Plate Tectonics: An Introduction
This video segment adapted from Discovering Women uses animations to introduce the theory of plate tectonics and to explain why earthquakes occur and how continents form. 2m 21s
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Land Born in Fire
In this Nature video, follow geologists as they retrieve samples from a fresh batch of Kilauea's molten lava. [5:25]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Creating an Island Paradise
In this video segment from Nature, learn the geological process by which the next Hawaiian island will be formed. [1:12]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Pacific Ring of Fire: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces and explores the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Pacific Ring of Fire."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Plate Tectonics: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the plate tectonics of the world and discusses their effects on the earth. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Plate Tectonics."
Other
E How Education: School Projects on Plate Tectonics
A science teacher demonstrates a number of simple models that teachers can use, or have students make, when teaching about plate tectonics and earthquakes. [5:38]
Minute Earth
Minute Earth: Plate Tectonics Explained
This video provides a brief explanation of the inner workings of plate tectonics. [2:36]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: Journey to the Earth's Interior
Material to begin an exploration of the Earth's interior. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on igneous rock, seismic waves, and the Earth's layers, and ideas for teaching this unit in...
PBS
Arizona Pbs: Earthquake Preparedness
This video focuses on earthquake preparedness in Arizona. It includes what to do and what not to do during an earthquake. The basic message is "Stop, drop, and hold on."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Pangaea
Discusses the idea of Pangaea and some of the evidence behind its existence.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Hawaiian Islands Formation
Discusses the formation of the Hawaiian Islands by the stationary hot spot under the Pacific plate.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Difference Between Crust and Lithosphere
Get an introduction to plate tectonics with this video lecture. Video discusses the core, crust, and mantle as well as the difference between the crust and lithosphere [7:59]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Compositional and Mechanical Layers of the Earth
Discover plate tectonics and the compositional and mechanical layers of the earth including: Crust, mantle, core, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, inner core
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Alaska: The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964
The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake occurred on Good Friday, March 27th. Liquefaction in and around Anchorage tore the land apart and was the second largest quake ever recorded by seismometers. This animation shows the underlying causes and...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Gulf of California: Earthquakes & Tectonics
Focusing on the Gulf of California Rift Zone, this animation depicts the evolution of the spreading ridge that marks the boundary between the Pacific and North American Tectonic Plates. [3:12]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Plate Boundary: Convergent Margin
A short video illustrates how a megathrust earthquake can create a tsunami. Check out the additional resources provided below the video. [1:16]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Subduction Zone: Relative Motion With No Friction
See how converging oceanic and continental tectonic plates react to one another.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Volcano Monitoring: Volcanic Earthquakes
Find the connection between earthquakes and volcanoes. This clip will illustrate volcanic earthquakes. [1:44]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Thermal Convection: What Are the Forces That Drive Plate Tectonics?
Video introduces mantle convection which is the slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior of the Earth to the surface. It goes on to explain how the Earth's...