Instructional Video4:13
SciShow

The Strongest Solar Flare in Over a Decade

12th - Higher Ed
Peggy Whitson is back from the International Space Station after breaking a list of records, and a major solar storm delivered the biggest solar flare we've seen in over a decade.
Instructional Video4:48
SciShow

Tsunamis... From the Sky?

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists have developed reliable early warning systems for tsunamis caused by earthquakes. The problem is, earthquakes aren't the only things that cause tsunamis.
Instructional Video3:02
SciShow

The Ups and Downs of Air Turbulence

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wonder why sometimes the airplane you're flying on decides to lurch suddenly and cause your little baggie of peanuts to spill all over the place? Join Hank on SciShow today as he explores the in and outs and the ups and downs of...
Instructional Video4:48
SciShow

How Continent-Sized Dust Storms Form

12th - Higher Ed
In the future, we may see more continent-sized dust storms like the one nicknamed Godzilla, which crossed the Atlantic ocean in 2020. And since then, researchers have been looking into what caused such a colossal storm. If we can predict...
Instructional Video4:58
TED-Ed

How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper | Alex Gendler

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In 1978, Diane Hartley was writing her undergraduate architecture thesis when she made a shocking discovery. After weeks of poring over the Citicorp Center's building plans, she'd stumbled on an oversight that threatened to topple the...
Instructional Video3:53
SciShow

Learning About Lightning from Superbolts

12th - Higher Ed
If you ask someone to picture a thunderstorm, chances are they will have no problem slipping into a memory of dark clouds and bright flashes screaming out from them. But, incredibly, they’re probably picturing the tame version of...
Instructional Video3:58
Be Smart

Putting Hurricane Harvey In Perspective

12th - Higher Ed
How do we comprehend a storm like Hurricane Harvey? Let's put it into perspective.
Instructional Video2:53
MinuteEarth

Why Doesn't All Thunder Sound The Same?

12th - Higher Ed
We've all experienced thunder, but what ARE all those claps, booms, and rumbles?
Instructional Video3:22
SciShow

Sprites, Jets, and Glowing Balls: The Science of Lightning

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wonder how lightning works? Scientists are still figuring it out, but what we do know is fascinating. Learn about positive and negative lightning, red sprites, blue jets, and ball lightning in this episode of SciShow!
Instructional Video3:25
SciShow

Why Do Tornadoes Hate America?

12th - Higher Ed
On the 4th of July, Americans like to celebrate the things that make the United States unique, and a lot of those things have to do with our geography. That remarkable geography is also responsible for some pretty unique weather, and...
Instructional Video3:13
SciShow

Plasma, The Most Common Phase of Matter in the Universe

12th - Higher Ed
Get to know plasma, the most common, but probably least understood, phase of matter in the universe!
Instructional Video4:16
SciShow

3 Whack Weather Phenomena

12th - Higher Ed
Hank describes three of the whackest weather phenomena on Earth: atmospheric rivers, fire tornadoes, and ball lightning. Super interesting and super weird.
Instructional Video4:25
Crash Course Kids

Severe Weather

3rd - 8th
So, what's the difference between 'weather' and 'severe weather'? Is it just how hard the wind is blowing? Is it just thunder and lighting? Well, it can be some or all of those things. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks...
Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

The Biggest Snowstorms!

K - 5th
Usually when it's snowing outside, it's really calm, pretty, and fun to play in! But there are certain types of big snowstorms, called blizzards, that can get really windy, wild, and even dangerous!
Instructional Video2:21
MinuteEarth

How to Survive a Lightning Strike

12th - Higher Ed
How to Survive a Lightning Strike
Instructional Video4:19
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? - Betsy Schwarm

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound...
Instructional Video4:09
SciShow Kids

What's a Hurricane?

K - 5th
Some parts of the world get way more extreme storms than Jessi and Squeaks are used to. They're called hurricanes!
Instructional Video3:22
SciShow Kids

What is a Tornado?

K - 5th
Tornadoes are one of nature’s most powerful forces -- see where they come from, how fast they go, and how scientists study them!
Instructional Video3:51
SciShow Kids

Explore the Solar System: The Gas Giants

K - 5th
Explore the four gas giant planets, as Jessi and Squeaks take you on a tour of our solar system!
Instructional Video3:36
The Daily Conversation

The History of Weather Modification

6th - Higher Ed
From "Cloud Seeding" to hurricane dissipation, this is the history of human weather modification.
Instructional Video5:34
The Daily Conversation

Climate Change Explained Simply

6th - Higher Ed
A straightforward explanation of Climate Change: the heat from human emissions is roughly equal to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs every day. Historically, every time carbon dioxide levels increase in Earth's atmosphere, the...
Instructional Video2:10
Curated Video

Literary Ballad

9th - Higher Ed
This video examines elements of a ballad to depict the author's tale.
Instructional Video1:57
Curated Video

Transitions in Writing

9th - Higher Ed
This video is about Transitions in Writing to guide the reader and create a flow.
Instructional Video2:22
Curated Video

Speed of Sound Waves

9th - Higher Ed
2 min video describing the speed of soundwaves through different mediums for middle school science