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Instructional Video2:47
PBS

Solar Wind and Storms

6th - 12th Standards
Does the very thing that is responsible for life on Earth also have a dark side? Space scientists differentiate between sunspots, solar flares, and CMEs in an enlightening activity. The lesson, one of several in a unit presented by NOVA,...
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Instructional Video0:53
NASA

The Water Cycle: Steaming the Air

6th - 12th Standards
How does water vapor move from point A to point B? The second installment in a series of four on the water cycle allows scholars to analyze satellite images to answer this question. The satellite animations show how evaporation and wind...
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Instructional Video3:17
PBS

The Dynamic Sun

6th - 12th Standards
Sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections ... why is the sun so stirred up? Scholars watch animations of the interaction between moving plasma and magnetic fields and discuss the sun's behavior. The activity, part of NOVA's sun...
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Instructional Video9:42
Geography Now

Geography Now! Cape Verde

8th - Higher Ed Standards
It's home to a volcano, and its location helps set up hurricanes that affect North America. Meet Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony that has developed its own racial and linguistic identity. A video profile shows the characteristics...
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Instructional Video2:10
MinutePhysics

Can We Predict Everything?

9th - 12th
To be or not to be — is the question really that simple? According to the classic quantum mechanical model ... well, maybe! Explore the nature of event prediction and probability in a short, animated video. Young physicists learn how...
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Instructional Video2:19
CGP Grey

Groundhog Day Explained

6th - 12th
What's the difference between Groundhog Gus and Punxsutawney Phil? A lot, if you live in Georgia or Pennsylvania! Learn about the ways different North American regions celebrate Groundhog Day with a fun video.
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Instructional Video4:15
SciShow

Solar Storms

9th - 12th Standards
Did you know our sun has the power to make telegraphs work and cell phones cease to work? Show a video that explains solar storms and their impact on us. It describes what solar storms are, when and why they happen, and the good and the...
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Instructional Video3:59
TED-Ed

Why the Arctic Is Climate Change's Canary in the Coal Mine

7th - 12th Standards
What happens in the Arctic doesn't always stay in the Arctic. Follow along with this short video as it investigates how small changes in the temperature of Arctic regions can have dramatic effects on the global climate through a series...
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Instructional Video2:50
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NASA

The Anatomy of a Raindrop

6th - 8th Standards
After reviewing the water cycle, zoom in on a raindrop and learn about the physics determining its shape. See actual footage of raindrops falling with high-speed photography! A written description of the same information is also provided...

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