Curated Video
The Earth’s Layers
The Earth’s Layers examines the physical makeup of the earth by exploring the earth’s core, mantle, and crust.
Professor Dave Explains
Geophysicist Jon Aurnou (Get to Know a Scientist!)
UCLA is full of amazing scientists! What do they all do? Well, pretty much everything you can imagine, but in this series we will meet as many of them as we can, one by one! Let's start with geophysicist Jon Aurnou. He studies fluid...
Let's Tute
Understanding Earthquakes: Causes, Magnitudes and Effects
In this video, the concept of earthquakes is explained in a simple and detailed manner. The causes, types of waves, and the magnitude of earthquakes are discussed, along with a simulator to demonstrate the effects of different magnitudes...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is In The Earth’s Core?
This video is answering the question of what is in The Earth’s Core.
Curated Video
Understanding Seismic Waves: Types, Origins, and Detection
This video is a lecture about seismic waves, specifically those produced by earthquakes. The video covers the basics of earthquakes, including where they originate and the different layers of the Earth. It also discusses the two main...
Mazz Media
Way Cool Science II:Rocks and Minerals
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...
Next Animation Studio
Geologists claim iron snow is falling on Earth’s core
It is snowing iron at the Earth’s core because molten iron crystallizes in the outer core before the substance sinks downwards.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are The Different Layers Of The Earth?
This video is answering the question of where are what are the different layers of The Earth.
Learning Mole
Planet Earth
This animated video is all about our own planet, The Earth. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Earthquakes Around the World
This video provides an overview of earthquakes, including their causes, measurement, and notable earthquakes in history. It also discusses the importance of earthquake preparedness and provides tips on how to create an emergency plan and...
Professor Dave Explains
An Overview of Earth’s Layers
We only interact with the very surface of the Earth, called the crust. So what else is down there? What is the composition of the Earth? How many layers are there, and how do they differ? What is the mantle, and how does it convect? What...
Professor Dave Explains
Earthquakes and Seismology in Earth’s Interior
We just learned about all the layers of the Earth, but how did we accumulate this information? How do we know the composition of these layers and the depths at which they occur? The answer is seismology! Let's learn about the different...
Mazz Media
Rocks and Minerals
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...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists find hidden layer in Earth’s inner core
Researchers from the Australian National University have found evidence of an additional layer inside the Earth’s inner core
Khan Academy
Structure of the Earth
Salman Khan delves into the layers of the Earth. He provides names and general numbers about depths and composition.
Khan Academy
Hawaiian Islands Formation, Cosmology and Astronomy
Sal explains the formation of Hawaii and the theories behind the formation of a boundary-related hot spot. He debates the concept that the hot spot is traveling along with the plate.
Curated OER
Inside the Earth
Can you show the parts of the Earth in less than a minute? This 50-second clip set to classical music, shows a cut away version of the Earth, exposing the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. It's short, sweet, and makes for a...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Shadow Zones: S Wave Shadow Zone
What do S waves reveal about the Earth's surface? This video will illustrate the research. [2:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Compositional and Mechanical Layers of the Earth
Discover plate tectonics and the compositional and mechanical layers of the earth including: Crust, mantle, core, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, inner core