Annenberg Learner: How Deep Does Soil Typically Go?

No question is a silly question! Vsauce is a website that investigates strange questions. Founder and science educator, Michael Stevens, explains the value of the such questions to an audience and demonstrates by working through the...

Learn how continental glaciers formed Cape Code in this video. [2:41]

During this video, learn how the temperature and pressure found in the interior of the Earth can present obstacles for drilling into the Earth. [2:29]

A video investigating how planets form from collisions and a solar nebula. [2:58]

Explore how ice shapes a landscape in this video. This video explains how Cape Cod formed from a mountain glacier. [4:04]

Did you know humans have only explored roughly 5–10% of Earth's oceans? Take a look at a video that shows us just how deep the ocean really is and the zones along the way.

Material to launch exploration of Earth's soil and its important role. View a one-hour video, accompanied by details on soil horizons and soil formation, and ideas for bringing this topic into the classroom.

This video explores different properties such as rock type, the age of soil, vegetation, and the climate can all contribute to soil composition. [5:43]

A video that compares soil profiles in Hawaii. [2:33]

Some scientists spend their entire careers analyzing and learning about soils. An interesting video lesson provides an overview of what soil scientists do and why. Pupils learn how soil analysis connects to other branches of science...