Hank introduces us to oxygen - the element that makes it possible for most animals to live, but which is simultaneously responsible for a lot of bad things going on in our bodies.

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

This video examines the various causes and impacts of floods, highlighting how they are often the most catastrophic result of extreme...

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

Atmospheric rivers are like rivers in the sky, transporting massive amounts of water vapor from tropical regions to mid latitude...

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

The video provides an overview of tornadoes, describing them as fast-spinning columns of air that can cause immense destruction. It...

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

This video explains the differences between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, detailing how they form and the impact of the Coriolis...

Pupil outcome: I can write a letter which recounts an imagined experience from the trenches of World War One, using Wilfred Owen’s 1917 letter to his mother as stimulus. Key learning points: - The date, address and greeting are important...

Pupil outcome: I can craft my own atmospheric setting using precise imagery. Key learning points: - The atmosphere in literature is the way an author uses setting, objects, or thoughts of characters to create mood. - The atmosphere can...

Pupil outcome: I can create a powerful atmosphere in my creative writing through language choices and symbolism inspired by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s ‘The Lady of Shalott’. Key learning points: - Symbolism is when writers use something...

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Explain the occurrence of aurora phenomenon.4436

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the atmosphere. Identify the concept of atmospheric layers. Identify the characteristics & importance of atmospheric layers.4434

Dr. Forrester explains how wind and thunderstorms drive tornadoes and hurricanes.

Greenhouse phenomenon

This video explains the greenhouse effect, which is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface with the help of greenhouse gases. The video also explores the correlation between increased carbon dioxide levels and global warming,...

The video discusses atmospheric pollution and the effects of burning fossil fuels. It explains the pollutants created through combustion, such as carbon dioxide, particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. The...

The video discusses the history of the Earth's atmosphere and how it has changed over time. It explains the theories and evidence scientists have used to hypothesize these changes, from the early atmosphere being similar to that of Mars...

A solar flare hit Earth’s atmosphere, creating a geomagnetic storm at the worst possible moment.

Scientists say that if the world keeps warming up, the rivers of water vapor that sometimes flow in Earth’s atmosphere will become more frequent and cause more extreme flooding.

The video explains how the combustion of fuels produces atmospheric pollutants, such as greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide, carbon particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. It describes the chemical reactions that occur during...

Researchers from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks (UAF) have identified tens of thousands of methane seeps in areas along the coast of Alaska and Greenland. Some experts believe the escape of large quantities of previously frozen...

The NSF/NCAR Gulfstream V, high-altitude science research aircraft returns from loan to NOAA, after successfully ensuring there was no gap in observations of dangerous hurricanes.

Principal Investigator Steven Wofsy of Harvard University and atmospheric scientist Paul Newman of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center sent back a video postcard of the first two legs of the Atmospheric Tomography, or ATom mission. The...

One of the primary instruments on NASA's Aqua spacecraft is the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), which is providing a detailed three-dimensional view of the atmosphere. This new view is helping scientists to better understand the...

Atmospheric Cooling Towers use no mechanical devices to move air through the tower. They rely only on atmospheric conditions to do this. Atmospheric Cooling towers are classified into two categories. Natural Draft….and Hyperbolic In this...

SDO Project Scientist Dean Pesnell explains how the SDO's Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) instrument suite will allow us to take pictures of the sun at multiple temperatures and at resolutions never before seen.



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