The solar system is full of strange things. But these three moons are especially strange, and kind of ... ugly.

Let's say you're looking for a specific constellation in the sky, but can't find it? That could be because you're on the wrong part of the planet to see it. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how the Earth's...

For a long time, people have seen pictures among the stars -- just like connect the dots! Learn all about constellations, including someone of the easiest ones to spot, and what some people thought they looked like.

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In this educational video transcript, students learn about the Earth's orbit around the Sun, its axis, and how these factors contribute to the changing of seasons. The video explains how the tilt of the...

Understanding Flags | Symbolism Explained

How to catch the Northern Lights

Pupil outcome: I can describe some tourist destinations in Oceania and discuss positive and negative consequences of tourism. Key learning points: - Oceania has a range of physical features and landscapes. - Oceania has some globally...

Pupil outcome: I can describe how cocoa is grown and the processes involved in manufacturing chocolate, and identify some of the challenges facing small-scale cocoa farmers. Key learning points: - Most cocoa trees grow in a narrow belt...

Pupil outcome: I can use latitude and longitude to locate places around the world. Key learning points: - Lines of latitude are horizontal circles on Earth, measured in degrees north or south of the Equator. - Lines of longitude are...

Pupil outcome: I can apply my knowledge and skills to explain some of the geographical differences between Asia and Antarctica. Key learning points: - Antarctica and Asia have contrasting climates and are in different climate zones. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of geographical sources to describe Antarctica and its extreme weather and climate. Key learning points: - The Antarctic Circle is an imagined circle around the South Pole that surrounds the area known as...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how and why the seasons change, and why some countries do not have summers and winters. Key learning points: - The seasons change because of Earth’s tilted axis, which does not change direction as Earth...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why it is winter in the southern hemisphere when it is summer in the northern hemisphere. Key learning points: - In summer there are more daylight hours, compared to winter, the Sun appears higher in the sky...

Discover how the grid system of latitude and longitude helps us to navigate and understand our planet's geography.

Ecuador:"Wait! That's not all! After Florence we cross the planet to reach another continent and visit Ecuador. There, you will put one foot in each half of the world, we will explore a national park with an active volcano and you will...

Earth's orbit is constantly evolving through Milankovitch Cycles.

Almost everything you could want to know about Saturn's sixth largest moon, Enceladus.

Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are formed due to violent storms that originate over oceans and seas and move towards land, potentially causing extensive damage to both life and property. But there is a very interesting thing related...

The regions of the Earth in between the Tropic of Cancer and arctic circle in the northern hemisphere, and the Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctica in the south, that have less extreme temperatures than the poles and equatorial...

A high-pressure weather system with winds spiralling outwards from the centre.
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Our sky is split into 88 different sections called constellations, which have been recognised and used by humans for centuries. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Constellations are set patterns of stars, such as Ursa Major....

An area of low pressure, formed between polar and tropical latitudes when warm and cool air meet and begin to swirl around each other. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...

Did you know that the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are lines of latitude?
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A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact...

Find out how the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons.
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