Instructional Video4:30
Astrum

Can We Grow Plants in Lunar and Martian Soil

Higher Ed
Mars has a lot of the nutrients needed for plants to grow, but it also has some added extras, including toxic perchlorates. How will future missions overcome these challenges?
Podcast56:01
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Packing for Mars

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Chel Stromgren, Chief Scientist of Binera, Inc. and part of NASA’s Mars Integration Group, lays out the complexities and the innovative strategies needed to pack for a human mission to Mars on this fifth episode of our Mars Monthly...
Podcast55:54
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Welcome to Mars

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Paul Niles, planetary geologist and analytical geochemist, describes the Mars environment, terrain, weather, atmosphere, and more that humans will face while living on the Red Planet on this ninth episode of our Mars Monthly series....
Instructional Video11:28
Super Geek Heroes

Peter's Super Space Mission

Pre-K - K
It’s the end of science day at Super School and it’s getting dark outside. Peter Planet understands the world and just loves exploring space. Strange loud noises are booming so loud they are shaking the planet. Can Peter and the other...
Instructional Video13:01
Curated Video

Way Cool Science II:Rocks and Minerals

K - 8th
Friendly and fun host, Max Orbit, asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Max Orbit...
Instructional Video16:07
Curated Video

Rocks and Minerals

K - 8th
This visually exciting program explores the world of rocks and minerals and shares what he learns with viewers. Combing animation with live video footage, the program demonstrates how rocks are formed and how they change. Students will...
News Clip5:00
Curated Video

Aquaponic food bank farm

9th - Higher Ed
Aquaponics combines raising fish and growing plants in water without soil, and a food bank in the Greater Toronto Area is using it to grow fresh produce locally
Instructional Video1:49
Curated OER

Desperate Houseplants

Pre-K - K
In this episode of "Desperate Houseplants" two houseplants find out they aren't getting what they need. They need water and sunlight. Thankfully, the gardener notices the state they're in and gives them water and sun.
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: The Secretly Speedy Life of Plants

9th - 10th
Plants have a reputation for staying put. But some plants are moving so quickly, we can't see their motions. Biologist Joan Edwards and physicist Dwight Whitaker broke out the high-speed cameras to capture the story of exploding peat...