Next Animation Studio
U.S. coastline to sink by up to 25 inches by 2050
Galveston could sink 25 inches as sea-level rise combines with a continental sagging effect to cause increased coastal flooding.
NASA
Europa Water Vapor Plumes - More Hubble Evidence
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured even more evidence of water vapor plumes on Jupiter's icy moon Europa. The probable plumes appear to be repeating in the same location and correspond with a relatively warm region on Europa's...
Mazz Media
What is Freezing? (Simple English)
This live-action video program is about the word freezing. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word freezing through the use of video footage, photographs, diagrams, and...
Mazz Media
Comet
This live-action video program is about the word Comet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Comet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Weatherthings
How Hail Forms
Hail forms inside clouds when water droplets rise into air that’s below freezing, and freeze. In a thunderstorm, water droplets are lifted by an updraft to become ice. The longer the ice stays in the freezing air, the more layers of ice...
NASA
NASA | Destination Earth
Of all the far-flung worlds explored by NASA, the most important may be our own....
Next Animation Studio
NASA reveals landing site for robots that will drill for water ice
Earth’s first lunar mining operation will target a promising spot just a stone’s throw from the moon’s south pole.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Floods
The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...
NASA
NASA | The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system. This year, Antarctic sea ice reached a record maximum extent while the Arctic reached a minimum extent in the top ten...
Mazz Media
Ecosystems and Biomes
Ecosystems and biomes takes students on a journey around the globe to tropical rain forests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach students about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Water Phases
The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water in the Air - Rain
Water in the Air reveals the varied phases of water that surround us, fall on us, travel in air, and serve as a crucial component of the water cycle. Emphasis is on the fact that water in air can be vapor or solid, visible or invisible,...
Weatherthings
Clouds, Rain and the Water Cycle: clouds, radar, meteorologist
A rainy day spent inside helps a little boy learn about clouds and the water cycle from his mother. He sees the value of rain to plants, animals, people and the planet, even when the rain is not convenient for him. As the rain...
Weatherthings
Iridescence in Clouds
Iridescence in clouds, also called irisation, is when light is scattered by water droplets, ice crystals, or even tiny particles floating in air like pollen. You can spot blue, pink, red, purple and other colors.
Science Buddies
Colorful Patterns in Melting Ice
Have you ever wondered why ice cubes in your cold drink become gradually smaller, or why their surface becomes smoother as they melt? Does ice always melt this way? In this activity, you will use water balloons to create giant ice balls...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Precipitation
The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Ocean Influence
Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water on Earth - Oceans
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Winter
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: winter cold, snow, dressing properly
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: Weather jokes and credits
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: meteorologists, predictions, sky sights, value of weather
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Weatherthings
Clouds, Rain and the Water Cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation
A rainy day spent inside helps a little boy learn about clouds and the water cycle from his mother. He sees the value of rain to plants, animals, people and the planet, even when the rain is not convenient for him. As the rain...
Visual Learning Systems
Winter: People in Winter
Snow-covered forests, animals foraging for food, and sports provide for an exciting glimpse into the wonders of the winter season. Concepts and terminology include: snow, ice, hibernation, winter sports, and winter solstice.