Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Formation
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
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Storms: rain, floods, flash floods
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Visual Learning Systems
Trees: Tree Parts
Exploring the world of trees this video defines what makes up a tree including the different parts of the tree. It also explains the difference between deciduous trees and conifer trees and why trees are important parts of our lives....
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Figurative Language Continued
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
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Weather Things: Hurricane Safety
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Visual Learning Systems
Weathering and Erosion: What Is Weathering?
Upon viewing the Weathering and Erosion video series, students will be able to do the following:
Describe weathering as a process that involves the breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth's surface.
Differentiate between the...
Visual Learning Systems
Sedimentary Rocks: Sediments
This program outlines the classification system of sedimentary rocks. Specific attention is paid to the different ways sedimentary rock forms. The relationship between sedimentary rocks and the formation of fossils is investigated. Other...
Visual Learning Systems
Waves: the Nature of Waves
This video explores the characteristics of waves. It explains the speed of waves, how this value is calculated and the four basic interaction between waves. Other terminology includes: vibration, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Weather: Local Winds
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...
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Weather Things: Climate Defined
Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...
Science360
Wind Power Careers - Science Nation
Wyoming has long been known as an energy exporter, from oil to natural gas to coal. The state is now booming with two other resources : wind energy and qualified technicians trained to build, install and service the enormous growth in...
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Weather Things: Basic Weather Instruments
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
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Weather Things: Hurricane Formation
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Visual Learning Systems
Weather: Introduction (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....
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Weather Things: Advanced Weather Instruments
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Professor Dave Explains
Newton's First Law of Motion: Mass and Inertia
Did you know that if you throw a rock in space, whatever velocity it has at the moment that it leaves your hand, it will continue moving with that velocity indefinitely? That's Newton's first law. It applies to objects on earth as well,...
Weatherthings
Storms: hurricanes
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Visual Learning Systems
Abiotic Ecosystem Components
This video provides an introduction to the concept of abiotic components in ecosystems, using a grassland in Iowa as an example. The video highlights the importance of abiotic components and how they play a crucial role in sustaining the...
Curated Video
Engaging Beginnings: Hooking Your Reader
In this video, the teacher discusses different techniques that writers use to engage their readers and focuses on constructing an engaging beginning for a narrative. The teacher explains the three strategies of using actions, dialogue,...
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Weather Things: Air
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...
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Weather Things: Weather
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Little Smart Planet
Learning about the Weather
Let's play the complete video that helps to learn in English in a fun and easy way, the vocabulary and expressions we use when we talk about weather and climate. The kids will love it.
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: sun and seasons, meteorologists, instruments
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
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Weather Things: Fog
Clouds manifest moisture condensed in the air. In this program they are appreciated and pondered. Clouds give clues to wind direction, humidity levels, weather patterns, and they just make pretty sights. We look at the basic type of...