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What Physics Teachers Get Wrong About Tides!
We all know tides have something to do with gravity from the Moon and Sun, but if gravity affects the motion of all objects equally, then how come oceans have large tides while other bodies of water don't? It's because your mental...
SciShow
What If Earth Picked Up a Second Moon?
We owe a lot to our moon. Beautiful moonlit walks, higher tides, and regular seasons - all are made possible by our little rocky friend. But what would happen if we picked up a second moon?
Crash Course
Black Holes
We’ve covered a lot of incredible stuff, but this week we’re talking about the weirdest objects in space: BLACK HOLES. Stellar mass black holes form when a very massive star dies, and its core collapses. The core has to be more than...
Crash Course
Tides
Today Phil explores the world of tides! What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall? Important questions.
SciShow
3 Ways We Could Get Clean Energy from the Moon
There are renewable energy sources here on Earth, but to meet our clean energy needs we should consider every possible option, including the Moon.
Bozeman Science
ESS1B - Earth and the Solar System
In this video Paul Andersen explains the parts of the Solar System; including the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids. He explains how everything orbits around the Sun and how a proper understanding of this heliocentric model...
Be Smart
The Romantic Lure of Moonlight
Organisms of all shapes and sizes synchronize their behaviors using biological clocks. Some keep pace with the daily rising and setting sun using circadian rhythms. Others use annual cycles or the changing seasons as their cue. But many...
Wonderscape
The Cycle of the Moon
The moon takes approximately 27 and 1/3 days to orbit the Earth, but due to the Earth's movement, it appears to return to the same position in the sky after 29 and a half days, a period known as a lunar month. During this cycle, the moon...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Amazon River
AMAZON RIVER SOUTH AMERICA S AMAZON RIVER IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BIGGEST RIVER, OWING TO THE AMOUNT OF FRESH WATER IT CARRIES TO THE OCEANS. 1/5 OF THE WORLDS RIVER FLOW CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE AMAZON. THE AMAZON IS SO LARGE THAT IT HAS ITS...
Wonderscape
What Does the Moon Look Like?
The moon is Earth's only natural satellite, the fifth largest in our solar system, and appears bright in our night sky due to sunlight reflection. Despite its significant appearance, the moon is much smaller than Earth, being only about...
Curated Video
Sun
The nearest star to Earth, and the centre of our Solar System. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Energy resources
Usable sources or stores of energy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
Curated Video
Hydropower
How dams, tidal power and wave power work to generate electricity. What are the pros and cons? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Hydropower uses the power of moving water as a source of energy. Dams, tidal power and...
Curated Video
Oceans: The Intertidal Zone
Discover how ever-changing tidal ecosystems create opportunities for both predators and prey. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tides are a powerful force of nature, created by the Moon's gravitational pull. Tides affect marine...
Curated Video
Earth's Twin
Billions of years ago, Earth collided with its twin planet Theia. The impact and resulting geophysical changes prepared Earth for complex life. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. 4 billion years ago Earth had a twin called...
Curated Video
Tuvalu: The Threat of Rising Seas
The inhabitants of this tiny nation state are some of the first in the world to feel the full impact of climate change. As rising sea levels threaten their whole country, what action can they take? Human Geography - Orientation And...
Curated Video
The Moon and Spring Tides
How the Moon affects daily tides and drives extreme spring tides, when the Sun and Moon align. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon creates and controls the tides. Its gravitational pull causes ocean water to bulge...
Curated Video
What is an Orbit?
How the orbit of the planets is dictated by mass and the force of gravity. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The curved path of one object around another is its orbit. Objects orbit due to the effects of gravity. The...
Curated Video
Phases of the Moon
Learn about the phases of the Moon. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The Moon takes 28 days to orbit the Earth. The Moon's phases are gibbous, waning, crescent and full. A lunar month is the complete...
Curated Video
The grunion fish
Meet the grunion fish, an ordinary-looking fish whose extraordinary life is ruled by the phases of the Moon. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Moon Learning Points The grunion fish breeds in time with the phases of the Moon....
Curated Video
The drowning city
Join the team of engineers that is racing to save the city of Venice. People and places - Physical geography - Floods Learning Points Flooding can affect the land around rivers, and also coastal areas. Flooding can be caused by climate...
Curated Video
Tides Unveiled: A Journey to Understanding Ocean Movements
Explore the fascinating world of tides with a primary school class at Mont-Saint-Michel, where Europe's highest tides occur. Discover how the gravitational forces of the moon and sun orchestrate the ocean's dramatic rise and fall, and...
Wonderscape
Oceans and Climate: The Crucial Role of Our Planet's Waters
This video delves into the significant impact of oceans on global climate. It explains how oceans, covering 70% of the Earth's surface, absorb and redistribute solar energy, influencing weather patterns and climate zones. The process of...
Ancient Lights Media
The Moon - The Solar System Series
This video looks at moons: celestial objects that orbit planets. This video focuses on Earth’s moon: its formation, rotation, orbit, atmosphere, temperature, exploration, size, topography and how it effects life on Earth through the tides.