Instructional Video5:34
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Climate Change

6th - 8th
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...
Instructional Video1:45
Next Animation Studio

Antarctic ice sheet faces chain reaction collapse

12th - Higher Ed
As melting ice in Antarctica exposes land beneath it, the chain of processes set off may be capable of causing the sheet to collapse.
Instructional Video1:18
Next Animation Studio

World’s largest iceberg breaks off frozen edge of Antarctica

12th - Higher Ed
The world's largest iceberg has broken off an ice shelf in Antarctica, according to the European Space Agency.
Instructional Video1:25
Visual Learning Systems

The Water Cycle: a Drop of Water

3rd - 8th
Upon viewing the The Water Cycle video series, students will be able to do the following: Define the water cycle as the continual movement of water between earth and the air. Explain that the water cycle consists of three processes:...
Instructional Video1:07
Visual Learning Systems

Weathering and Erosion: What Is Erosion?

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video3:49
Curated Video

Erosion

K - 8th
This live-action video program is about erosion. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...
Instructional Video1:00
Weatherthings

Water Smart: Water on Earth - Wetlands

6th - 8th
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Instructional Video2:36
Visual Learning Systems

Forces Shaping the Earth: Glaciers

3rd - 8th
Gravity and erosion are major factors in changing the shape of the surface of Earth. The different types of erosion, and the major types of mass movements caused by gravity are discussed in this video. Other terminology includes:...
Instructional Video17:46
Curated Video

Let's Talk Geography: 55 Geographical Terms

K - 8th
Let's Talk Geography: 55 Geographical Terms (Kids Need to Know) takes students around the world to discover all the different and incredible places and landforms on earth. This live-action program combines stunning photography, animated...
Instructional Video5:16
Weatherthings

Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Evaporation

6th - 8th
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Instructional Video1:18
Weatherthings

Water Smart: Water on Earth - Groundwater

6th - 8th
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Instructional Video2:24
Weatherthings

Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Quiz

6th - 8th
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Instructional Video2:11
Weatherthings

Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Condensation

6th - 8th
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Instructional Video2:46
Visual Learning Systems

Weathering and Erosion: What Is Weathering?

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video4:48
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Climate Defined

6th - 8th
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...
Instructional Video1:19
Weatherthings

Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Summary

6th - 8th
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Instructional Video4:02
Curated OER

Inside a Glacier - How it Flows?

5th - 8th
Glaciers are like huge pieces of sand paper with water pockets which makes it able to mold around its environment. Why are scientists so interested in glaciers? Watch this short clip to learn why glaciers are so strong and interesting to...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fastest Glacier

9th - 10th
In this video segment [5:16] adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, scientists in western Greenland explain how a glacier there is shrinking and moving faster due to increased melting.
Instructional Video
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Earth Revealed

9th - 10th
To support or supplement a course in earth science or geography, Annenberg Media offers twenty-six Videos on Demand (VoDs). The topics coverd range from why Earth can sustain life, to plate tectonics, to rock types and landscape...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Glaciated Landscape

9th - 10th
In this video from Nature, learn about the many different features and effects of glaciers in Ireland. [1:13]
Instructional Video
Other

Earth Vision Institute: Extreme Ice Survey

9th - 10th
Extreme Ice Survey captures through photographs the changes in the glaciers found around the world. Because Extreme Ice Survey's camera is located in many locations and taking pictures every hour you can watch time-lapse videos that show...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Water Power Cracks Ice Sheet

9th - 10th
Join researchers working on the Greenland Ice Sheet as they describe a flow of water exceeding that of Niagara Falls.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Antarctic Ice Sheet Slipping Into the Sea

9th - 10th
Scientists confirmed a West Antarctic ice sheet the size of the Dakotas is melting.