Instructional Video8:29
SciShow

5 Strange Cases of Animal Rain

12th - Higher Ed
You might want a really sturdy umbrella to dig into this video, because we’re discussing 5 animals that have a tendency to rain down from the sky and the reasons we think this might be happening!
Instructional Video4:32
SciShow

Why Frogs Sometimes Fall From the Sky

12th - Higher Ed
It doesn't seem possible, but animal rain is definitely real, and there is an actual scientific explanation for it... probably.
Instructional Video3:14
MinuteEarth

Why Are There Clouds?

12th - Higher Ed
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some key words/phrases to get your googling started: - Lifting Condensation Level (LCL): The altitude at which the water vapor in rising air begins to condense - Adiabatic...
Instructional Video4:34
SciShow

Why Frogs Sometimes Fall From the Sky

12th - Higher Ed
It doesn't seem possible, but animal rain is definitely real, and there is an actual scientific explanation for it... probably.
Instructional Video17:44
TED Talks

TED: My solar-powered adventure | Bertrand Piccard

12th - Higher Ed
For the dawn of a new decade, adventurer Bertrand Piccard offers us a challenge: Find motivation in what seems impossible. He shares his own plans to do what many say can't be done -- to fly around the world, day and night, in a...
Instructional Video8:29
SciShow

5 Strange Cases of Animal Rain

12th - Higher Ed
You might want a really sturdy umbrella to dig into this video, because we’re discussing 5 animals that have a tendency to rain down from the sky and the reasons we think this might be happening!
Instructional Video4:26
SciShow

Turns Out, Spiders Use Electricity to Fly

12th - Higher Ed
Apparently some species of spiders can fly… and it turns out they don’t even need the wind to do it.
Instructional Video5:39
Wonderscape

The Art and Science of Spider Webs: Exploring Arachnid Ingenuity

K - 5th
Discover the world of spiders and their webs, spanning various habitats and featuring nearly 40,000 types worldwide. Learn about their unique silk-spinning abilities to create webs for trapping prey and other uses. Understand spiders'...
Instructional Video1:04
Curated Video

The Joy of Hot Air Ballooning

12th - Higher Ed
Discover the joy of hot air ballooning, a serene and exhilarating experience that offers a unique perspective on the world. Float gently above picturesque landscapes and bustling cityscapes in a wicker gondola, feeling the wind in your...
News Clip8:16
British Movietone

THE WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pre-K - Higher Ed
At Castle Howard in Yorkshire, Balloon buffs from twenty-three countries gathered for the World Hot Air Balloon Championships. This is the first time that this bi-annual event has been held outside the United States. ® It is almost 200...
News Clip0:44
British Movietone

BALLOONING

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Seven balloons from various countries set out from an airfield in Holland. Away they went on their quiet, leisurely journey to nowhere in particular. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
News Clip0:51
British Movietone

BALLOON RACE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Children in London launch small Helium-filled balloons at the start of a Balloon Race in aid of the International Year of the Child. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
News Clip2:55
Curated Video

An international team led by two veteran pilots has set its sights on breaking a pair of major ballooning records when it launches its helium-filled balloon from Japan in early 2015. (Oct. 8)

Higher Ed
An international team led by two veteran pilots has set its sights on breaking a pair of major ballooning records when it launches its helium-filled balloon from Japan in early 2015. Albuquerque pilot Troy Bradley and fellow pilot...
Instructional Video13:29
Curated Video

RR7234B UK: BRITAIN'S FLYING ECCENTRICS

Higher Ed
There are three stories in this report. The first concerns a world record flight for a man-powered plane, which took 12 years to develop and looks like a cross between a bicycle and a glider. The second is a hilarious competition, in...
News Clip2:42
AFP News Agency

VOICED: Europe's biggest balloon festival takes flight

9th - Higher Ed
VOICED: Europe's biggest balloon festival takes flight