Khan Academy
Vapor Pressure, States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces, Chemistry
Vapor pressure is the focus of this chemistry video. Sal explains that when molecules are "sticking together," a substance takes on a liquid or solid form. However, when kinetic energy increases, the molecules are forced apart, allowing...
Scholastic
Study Jams! The Water Cycle
Will tomorrow's soccer game be rained out? That depends on the water cycle. An animated feature explains precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, and condensation with diagrams and dialogue between Sam and RJ as they huddle under a...
Curated OER
Borax Crystal Star
Make your own crystals. Learners can use borax, water, food coloring, and a string to make a colorful crystal. This is a great way to explore chemical reactions, crystal formation, or evaporation.
Curated OER
The Water Cycle
Bring the water cycle to life through poetry. This introductory explanation rhymes from start to finish, making the water cycle process memorable and fun. Great images showing the process make this a good video to show learners in grades...
Steve Spangler Science
Burning Money - Sick Science! #030
Do not try this at home! However, you may want to show the sensational demonstration to teach how water causes materials to cool as it evaporates. Dollar bills and handkerchiefs are soaked in a mixture of alcohol and water, and then fire...
Curated OER
Borax Crystal Star - Sick Science! #066
Make your own crystals. Learners can use borax, water, food coloring, and a string to make a colorful crystal. This is a great way to explore chemical reactions, crystal formation, or evaporation.
Curated OER
Science & Nature Information : What Is the Water Cycle?
An expert on the water cycle is featured giving a lecture about the basics of the water cycle. The teacher stands at a whiteboard that has a particularly good illustration that shows how the cycle works quite nicely. He makes a special...
Curated OER
The Water Cycle and First Civilizations
One of the best earth science videos awaits you here! The engaging narrator takes your class on a journey around the globe to see how the water cycle works in a variety of environments. Some fascinating video footage and time-lapse...
Curated OER
Evaporating Exoplanet hd209458b
The Hubble telescope captures an event never before seen be the human eye. An extra-solar planet orbited too close to its parent star and evaporated away. This gives scientists an understanding of what would happen if a gas giant were...
Curated OER
The Earth's Water Cycle - Environmental Science
Although very short, this video imparts the basic information associated with the water cycle. It might be best-used as a refresher for the teacher to make sure he/she has the most important vocabulary words and their definitions down.
Curated OER
States of Matter: Changes in State
Matter can change from one phase to another through heating or freezing. This video fully and clearly describes the changes that occur when water freezes or boils. Solid narration, clear description, and good examples make this a good...