Curated Video
Plate Tectonics
“Plate Tectonics” will look at the movement of tectonic plates, and how they have shaped our world.
Curated Video
Minerals into Mountains
“Minerals into Mountains” explores the differences between rocks and minerals, including how each is formed, and discusses how some of the same processes affect plate tectonics.
Bizarre Beasts
Living Soap Bubbles With Tentacles
Let your tentacles trail behind you while we explore these unusual cephalopods. 00:00 There are many different ways to be a squid... 01:29 cockatoo squid 02:28 Asperoteuthis mangoldae 03:23 piglet squid
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are Tectonic Plates?
This video is answering the question of what are tectonic plates.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Tectonic plates
This video explores five fun facts about tectonic plates.
Professor Dave Explains
Origin of Igneous Rocks
With minerals better understood, it's time to discuss rocks. The first type of rock we will discuss is igneous rock. These rocks are formed when magma/lava crystallizes. But how does the mantle rock melt to form magma in the first place?...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Do All Mollusks Have Shells?
This video is answering the question of do all mollusks have shells.
Professor Dave Explains
The Development of Plate Tectonics
A paradigm shift in geology occurred with the development of plate tectonics, a theory which allows us to understand so much regarding what we see and experience on Earth's surface. How did this come to be? Who is Alfred Wegener? Who is...
Professor Dave Explains
The Wilson Cycle and Plate Boundaries
We just learned about plate tectonics, so let's see how that fits into a global-scale model for the formation and destruction of supercontinents called the Wilson Cycle. How do supercontinents like Pangea form and split up? It's an...
NASA
Gravity Assist: When the Moon Was Like a Magnet, with Sonia Tikoo
From lunar samples brought back in the Apollo program, scientists have figured out that the Moon once had a shield around it called a magnetosphere, just like the Earth has today. As NASA prepares to send humans to the Moon, and...
Professor Dave Explains
Overview of Geologic Structures Part 2: Faults and Folds
We just learned about the different types of rock deformation, so now let's get a closer look at some more specific structures. First we have faults, which can be normal, reverse, and strike-slip or reverse faults. We should also take a...
Next Animation Studio
Clams feed off Earth's mantle near deep, low-temperature vents
Japanese and US scientists working from the Japanese R/V Yokosuka have found a species of clam near low-temperature vents in the Mariana Trench. The clams live at a depth of 5,620 meters in a subduction zone near vents where...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Our Earth - The Fires Below
Whatever is inside the earth is very hot. The trail of clues leads to the model of a metallic core surrounded by a rocky mantle. Huge, slow convection currents rise up, often resulting in earthquakes and volcanoes.
Next Animation Studio
Mantle drilling project aims to understand Earth's past
A team of international scientists are planning to drill into the Earth's mantle to bring back samples that will help them to answer questions about the origins and evolution of life. The team will be working aboard the Japanese deep-sea...
Science360
A humanoid robot helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder! NSF Science Now 12
This week's episode highlights Vanderbilt University's humanoid robot geared to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, University of Michigan researchers harnessing terahertz technology that could one day help doctors see deep into...
Science360
NSF Science Now 12
This week's episode highlights Vanderbilt University's humanoid robot geared to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, University of Michigan researchers harnessing terahertz technology that could one day help doctors see deep into...
Curated Video
Life after Trump: what’s the future of the Republican Party?
Donald Trump has finally accepted that a presidential transition from his administration to Joe Biden’s should begin. We answer your questions on what the Republican Party could look like in a post-Trump world.
Mazz Media
Earth (Simple English)
This video includes a quiz and writing activity. Students will learn about Earth's geography, composition, and place in the Solar System. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the...
Next Animation Studio
Ship that survived Japan’s huge tsunami sets drilling record
After dropping a 6-kilometer-long, drill-protecting pipe to the ocean floor, the Chikyu was ready to start drilling into the seafloor.
Next Animation Studio
Mars might have formed over longer time than previously thought
The early solar system was a chaotic place with many large-scale collisions.
Curated Video
Earth's Landforms
With HD footage from all over the world, this program shows students all the various types of landforms found on our planet. Animation segments demonstrate how land formations are created by movement of the earth's plates, volcanoes,...
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...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Part 1: Ceramic Fireplace (Architectural Design)
Create a ceramic fireplace that can serve as a unique candle holder! This video is part 1 of a series. LINK TO PART TWO AT THE END! KEEP CREATING! :) For CLAY, I always use Amaco White Art Low Fire Clay. For GLAZE, I like Amaco's F...