Instructional Video5:45
SciShow Kids

Why Different Soils Feel Different

K - 5th
Squeaks and Mister Brown do some experiments with soil, and learn all about why different soils feel different!



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Instructional Video8:10
SciShow

The Strange, Smelly Science of Decomposing Bodies

12th - Higher Ed
How is it we know so much of decomposition? The smelly truth? - Body Farms! Michael Aranda explains what happens after you die and how eventually you turn back into dust.
Instructional Video5:22
SciShow Kids

How Plant Seeds Travel the World

K - 5th
All plants start as seeds, and they can travel all over the world in lots of different ways. They might even hitch a ride on you!



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Instructional Video2:22
National Geographic

When Big Oil Owns Your Soil | Parched

Pre-K - 11th
Farmers Keith and Holly suspect oil production waste water has contaminated their almond orchard. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Subscribe ➡ PARCHED AIRS TUESDAYS 10/9c. About Parched:...
Instructional Video1:58
Science360

Discovery made beneath Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys

12th - Higher Ed
Using a novel, helicopter-borne sensor to penetrate the surface of large swathes of terrain, a team of researchers supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has gathered compelling evidence that beneath...
Instructional Video4:30
FuseSchool

Why Does Biodiversity Matter To Me?

6th - Higher Ed
Biodiversity is the variety of life. It can be studied on many levels, from looking at all of the 8.7 million species on our planet to a specific ecosystem like a patch of woodland. In this video we are going to look at the importance of...
Instructional Video3:18
Curated Video

Temperature Differences

3rd - 8th
The video “Temperature Differences” explores the differences between sun and shade.
Instructional Video2:32
Science360

Cactus flesh cleans up toxic water

12th - Higher Ed
University of South Florida engineering professor Norma Alcantar and her team are using the ""flesh"" from Prickly Pear cacti, called mucilage, to clean up oil and other toxins from water. With support from the National Science...
Instructional Video2:32
Science360

Cactus 'flesh' cleans up toxic water

12th - Higher Ed
University of South Florida engineering professor Norma Alcantar and her team are using the ""flesh"" from Prickly Pear cacti, called mucilage, to clean up oil and other toxins from water. With support from the National Science...
Instructional Video2:45
Learning Games Lab

Properties of Soil

9th - 12th Standards
How do the different types of soil allow water to flow? Scholars compare flocculated and dispersed soils and their ability to move water through the soil. Silt, sand, and clay particles clump together and create large pores in the soil...
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow Kids

What's the Dirt on ... Dirt?

K - 5th Standards
Dirt or soil? What's the difference? Actually, dirt is soil as explained by the video's high-energy speaker who goes on to emphasize its importance. She describes the composition of soil as minerals, water, air,...
Instructional Video4:10
Learning Games Lab

The Olsen Test for Phosphorus

9th - 12th Standards
A short video teaches viewers about the Olsen Test, a soil test specific for plants grown in arid regions. The soil in arid regions has a higher pH and plants require special treatment to thrive. The video provides information about the...
Instructional Video3:43
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California Academy of Science

How to Measure a Changing Climate

6th - 10th Standards
Young scientists explore climate change by taking a look at many different disciplines. They hear from scientists who study soil, clouds, ice cores, ocean temperatures, and more. Then, they search public databases to draw their own...
Instructional Video2:34
MinuteEarth

How Do Trees Survive Winter?

6th - 12th Standards
Explore trees' strategies for surviving winters in cold climates. The first trees were built for tropical climates. As they migrated to colder climates, they adapted the capability to survive the harsher weather. The video lesson...