Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Mental Development - Jemma Greets the Seasons
Jemma has four special friends: Pinky, a Spring flower, Peachy, a Summer fruit, Larry, an Autumn leaf and Bob, a Winter snowman. Why does each friend wish to be part of another season? Help Jemma’s friends learn the special features of...
TED-Ed
The Ballet that Incited a Riot
Imagine a ballet starting a riot! Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" did just that. Find out why the audience was so outraged by the score, choreography, costuming, and sets in this tradition-breaking ballet.
PBS
Halloween | All About the Holidays
Trick or treat! Discover the history of Halloween with a brief, engaging video. Dating back to ancient Europe, viewers listen as a narrator details the holiday's origins and how current celebrations came to be. Themed word search and...
Smithsonian Institution
‘Tis the Season for a Reason
The distance from the sun causes the seasons, right? Review common misconceptions that interfere with scholars' understanding of how the seasons of the year occur. A video from the Good Thinking PD series offers strategies for overcoming...
Rock A Lingua
La Primavera (Spring)
Spring has sprung—or in Spanish, ¡la primavera ha llegado! Enjoy the warm weather, longer days, and colorful gardens of springtime with a fun Spanish song.
Rock A Lingua
El Otoño (Fall)
Lots of things happen in the fall! Learn about shorter days, departing birds, falling leaves, and growing mushrooms with a Spanish song all about the fall.
Rock A Lingua
Las Cuatro Estaciones (Four Seasons Song)
¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? Sing about the cold weather of winter, the bright flowers of spring, the heat of summer, and the falling leaves of fall with an engaging Spanish song about the four seasons.
Rock A Lingua
El Invierno (Winter)
¿Tienes frío en el invierno? Then this song is for you! Spanish learners enjoy a cute song about what to wear when it's cold, and even though no pueden salir porque llueve mucho, they can have lots of fun indoors!
PBS
The Calendar, Australia, and White Christmas
Could a white Christmas in July ever actually happen? PBS's series on space time and measurement presents a video discussing how our ideas about the seasons won't hold true forever! The narrator explains how Earth's gyroscopic behavior...
Be Smart
When Is It Winter On Other Planets?
Bundle up for a trip through the climates of the solar system. An informative video explains the seasons of each planet. The presenter demonstrates how the location and tilt of each planet determine the climate patterns.
PBS
The Four Seasons | All About the Holidays
Winter, spring, summer, and fall—these are the four seasons. But what exactly are seasons and how are they different around the world? Watch a brief video that provides a brief introduction to the four seasons.
Veritasium
What Causes the Seasons?
'Tis the season to be ... hmmm ... why is it that Earth has seasons? Explore the variety of theories, from the atmosphere to the axis in a short, entertaining video. The interview subjects use observation, random earth science terms, and...
ABCmouse
The Four Seasons
Captivating graphics and an upbeat tempo make up a music video detailing the four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter. A catchy chorus separates four verses, each singing details about a season as cartoon children and adults...
Curated Video
The History of Groundhog Day
Why do we rely on a Groundhog to determine when Spring will arrive? Find out with a brief yet informative video that details the history of Groundhog Day.
Be Smart
Why Seasons Make No Sense
Do the summer and winter solstices mark the beginning of the warmest and coldest quarters of the year? After an introduction of scientific concepts related to seasons, an informative video explains how the Romans are responsible for...
Be Smart
How Science Defines A Year
How do we define a year? Science has multiple definitions depending on if you use a sidereal year, a tropical year, or an anomalous year. A helpful resource explains all three, as well as how the human body changes over the course of the...
Rockin' English Lessons
"The Seasons Song" - English Lesson on The Four Seasons
Get to know the four seasons with a rock n' roll ballad. Listen and sway as the singer details the four seasons, complete with hand-drawn animation and a fun beat.
Crash Course Kids
Seasons and the Sun
Discover the differences between summer and winter, besides coats and bathing suits, with a short and informative earth science video. Sabrina, the narrator of the animated video, talks about the ways the earth's tilt affects the...
Crash Course Kids
Earth's Rotation and Revolution
Where does the sun go at night? Don't worry, it's just facing the other side of the earth. Learn about Earth's axis, tilt, rotation, revolution, and what all this means for your summer vacation with an engaging earth science video.