Crash Course Kids
Seasons and the Sun
Ever wonder why we have seasons? A lot of people think it's because the Earth gets further away from the sun in winter, and closer in the summer. But, it's actually more interesting than that. In this episode of Crash Course Kids,...
Curated OER
Basics of Geography: Climate
What's the weather going to be like tomorrow? The answer depends on your place on the planet. An informative video discusses how factors such as elevation, location, precipitation, and wind can determine an area's climate. It focuses on...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Earth's Tilt Causes Seasons
Sal explains how the seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth. [20:42]
University of Nottingham
Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Degree of an Angle
A look at what a "degree" is, and how important the degree of an angle is in different areas of science, including Earth and space science, physics, and chemistry. See how the Earth's tilt (23.5 degrees), for example, causes the changing...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Winter Wonderland? Wonder No Longer
A group of scientists discuss the scientific phenomena that we experience in the winter season. Aired Jan. 6, 2012 [33:48 min]
Other
Kurdistan Planetarium: Mechanism of the Seasons
Find out what makes different areas on Earth experience four seasons. [5:59]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Precession Causing Perihelion to Happen Later
Clarifies the effect of axial precession on the calendar and the date of perihelion and aphelion. [12:04]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Earth's Seasons Aren't Dictated by Closeness to Sun
Explains why Earth's closeness to the Sun does not dictate the seasons. [4:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Milankovitch Cycles Precession and Obliquity
Understand how changes in Earth's rotation can effect Earth's seasons and climate in this video. [12:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Are Southern Hemisphere Seasons More Severe?
Are Southern Hemisphere seasons more severe because of the eccentricity in Earth's orbit? [7:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Causes Precession and Other Orbital Changes
Sal Khan explains the cause of precession and other orbital changes. [2:06]