If you've ever gone outside really early on a cold day in fall, you might have seen a thin layer of sparkly ice crystals covering everything! That ice is called frost, and it can only form if the weather is exactly...

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on scale mechanisms within complex systems.

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Cause and effect relationships - one event that gives rise to ano
ther event
Complex systems - a...

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on causation and correlation.

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Relationships - interconnection between parts o
f a system
- Causal - cause-and-effec
t relationships
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In this video Paul Andersen answers the following two questions. What is the NGSS*? and Why is it important?

This video is the first of a five part series on scientific inquiry. Supporting material can be found below.

Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about the awesome flamingo - and find out what makes them pink!



Next Generation Science
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Crossc
utting Concept:
Cause and Effect: Events have causes, sometimes simple,...

A sample of some of the the video styles, topics, and content partners included in Boclips' Next Generation Science Standards middle school alignment.

A sample of some of the the video styles, topics, and content partners included in Boclips' Next Generation Science Standards elementary alignment.

A sample of some of the the video styles, topics, and content partners included in Boclips' Next Generation Science Standards high school alignment.

The video explores how farming practices in rural areas affect waterways and ultimately, the health of the Chesapeake Bay. It highlights the efforts of a farmer in Pennsylvania who adopts sustainable practices to manage nutrient loads in...

In this video, Ashlyn Cousteau and a group of elementary school students demonstrate how to measure carbon dioxide levels using a sensor. They discuss the impact of carbon dioxide on climate change and how it is produced during the...

This video explores the issue of dead zones caused by urban pollution and stormwater run-off, focusing on the Anacostia River in Washington DC. It highlights the work of a riverkeeper and a massive engineering project to reduce...

The video follows Philippe Cousteau on an expedition to explore dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay caused by nutrient-rich runoff from human activities, which leads to a lack of oxygen in the water and suffocation of marine life. The team...

This video follows an expedition to the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay to investigate how human actions create dead zones in underwater areas. The video explores the impact of air pollution on waterways and the role of nitrogen in...

ENGAGE: Join Ashlan Gorse Cousteau and students from Earth Force in Alexandria, VA as they measure dissolved oxygen at Four Mile Run Creek. Learn how to use PASCO instruments to record quantitative results for DO as a measure of water...

ACT: Both urban and rural waterways are often impacted by the presence of nearby communities. In rural West Virginia the students at Petersburg Elementary School are learning how to protect natural water resources during science class....

Students from the Annapolis Maritime Museum's Oyster Education Partnership provide EarthEcho Expeditions team members Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau with an introduction to oyster reefs. The students demonstrate how to monitor the growth...

The video highlights the positive impact of young people engaging in service learning initiatives to improve the health of the planet. It features the Green Team from Fort Garrison Elementary School, who undertake recycling, carpooling,...

The video showcases young students from the Lancaster County Youth Conservation School who participated in a program to improve the health of a stream in Chesapeake Bay watershed. They share their experiences and the impact they had on...

In this video, a teacher and her student demonstrate how to test for nitrates and phosphates in water, which are major contributors to dead zones in waterways. They use equipment from Phosco to measure the levels of these nutrients in...

This video explains the importance of measuring the pH of water and how it can affect the plants and animals living in it. The hosts demonstrate two methods of measuring pH and show the impact of pollution on the water's acidity.

In this video, Philippe Cousteau joins students from Petersburg Elementary to learn how to collect and identify benthic macro-invertebrates in a stream. They use a kick net to collect the organisms and a dichotomous key to identify them....