SciShow
Did Earth's Continents Come from Space?
Earth didn't always have the land beneath your feet, but what might have caused it to form is a bit of a mystery.
PBS
How Volcanoes Froze the Earth (Twice)
Over 600 million years ago, sheets of ice coated our planet on both land and sea. How did this happen? And most importantly for us, why did the planet eventually thaw again? The evidence for Snowball Earth is written on every continent...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The continents are moving. When will they collide? | Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl
In the early 20th century, Alfred Wegener's theory of Continental Drift laid the foundation for our modern theory of plate tectonics. And today we know something even more exciting: Pangea was only the latest in a long lineage of...
SciShow
Looking for Life During a Lunar Eclipse | SciShow News
Astronomers took advantage of a lunar eclipse to study Earth as if it were an exoplanet, and Mars's Insight lander used seismic data to reveal for the first time boundaries between different layers of Mars.
SciShow
Without Volcanoes, Earth Might be Dead
You might think of plate tectonics as destructive since it's the ultimate force behind earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. But the slow movement of our planet's surface does a lot more than shake things up now and then. Some...
SciShow
Why Is There Land?
You need it, you love it, you probably live on it: it's land! But have you ever thought about where land even comes from?
SciShow
The Ancient Island That Transformed Washington: A SciShow Field Trip #2
Even though there are no volcanoes on the Olympic Peninsula, you can find lots of volcanic rocks on the beaches. This bizarre circumstance might have to do with how the ancient island transformed Washington state.
SciShow
How Living on Mars Would Make Life Better on Earth
If we ever want to live, sleep, eat, and breathe on Mars, we are going to need some the best tech humans can dream up - and as a bonus that tech might actually help tackle challenges right here on Earth!
SciShow
3 (Actually Safe) Ways to Fight Climate Change
Climate change is happening we all need to get serious about limiting our carbon dioxide emissions! At the same time, scientists are looking for plan B because we might need it.
SciShow
We Found Two Planets Using Artificial Intelligence!
Artificial Intelligence has helped astronomers discover 2 new planets in systems that we'd already looked at, and new theories about how Mars lost some of its water have surfaced.
Curated Video
Crust
The surface layer of a rocky planet or other astronomical body, usually chemically distinct from the mantle beneath it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Curated Video
Rock Types - Geological Formations
An explanation of the geological processes which lead to the formation of different types of rock. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. There are three types of rock: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Sedimentary rock forms...
Curated Video
Oceanic crust
The uppermost solid layer of the Earth beneath the oceans. 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
Extrusion
The process of magma coming to the surface, either in steady flows or violent eruptions, and cooling to form rocks. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Basalt
A dark, fine-grained igneous rock that forms most of the Earth's crust. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Coasts – Odd one out
Four different rock types are shown, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Physical geography - Coasts A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
Visual Learning Systems
Volcanic Eruptions
This video describes the causes of volcanic eruptions and some of the different ways eruptions can occur.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Igneous Rocks
This video explores five fun facts about Igneous Rocks.
Professor Dave Explains
Classification of Igneous Rocks: Intrusive vs. Extrusive
Now that we know how igneous rocks form, what are the types of igneous rocks? This depends on precisely where they form, and we can call them either intrusive or extrusive. These can also be called either plutonic or volcanic. What do...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Utah
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Darlene Lim Talks About Some Of The Challenges Of Doing Science On Mars
A conversation with Darlene Lim, Principal Investigator on NASA’s Biologic Analog Science Associated with Lave Terrains (BASALT) project.
NASA
Gravity Assist: Before You Launch: Practice, Practice, Practice
When future astronauts explore the surfaces of the Moon, Mars, or beyond, they’ll have big challenges communicating with Mission Control back on Earth.
Professor Dave Explains
Pillow Lava, Dikes, Gabbro, and Peridotite
Magma from the Earth's crust routinely bubbles up, forming various types of volcanic rock on the ocean floor. What types of lava rocks can be found in the ocean? How are the formed and what happens to them over time? Plus, learn where...