What are the properties of Alkali metals? What is ionic bonding? What are the most reactive elements of Alkali? What is known about Lithium? Why is Lithium the least reactive? What can Lithium be alloyed with? Periodic Table of Elements...

Salt Flat, Bolivia part 1/3: The video explores the phenomenon of salt flats, specifically the Salada Uni in Bolivia, and the community of salt farmers who rely on it for their livelihood. It showcases the process of harvesting salt and...

Maize contains many nutrients that keep our digestive and other body systems functioning properly. Learn about the nutrient profile of maize and how it's helpful for our bodies. Maize part 2/5

A new General Mills infographic posted on Businesswire.com last week asks if cereal is the secret superfood. Here's a (not so secret) secret: It isn't.

When Earth’s spinning outer core cools and becomes solid, Earth will die like Mars died.

This live-action video program is about caves. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...

The video discusses the processes involved in ensuring that water is potable or fit to drink. The video also mentions the process of desalination for countries with low freshwater supplies, and the treatment of wastewater to ensure it is...

What are the unique properties of water? What are the freezing and boiling points of water? Properties Of Water, Part 2

It describes the need for mineral nutrition in plants, lists the criteria for essentiality of an element and classifies the minerals required by plants as macro and micronutrients.

Scientists with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in central California are using cactus and other plants to remove toxins from soil and to create biofuels. USDA’s Patrick O’Leary has more.

Infants usually get the nutrients they need to grow and survive from their mother's milk. As we get older, some people drink the milk of other animals like cows to get nutrients, while other people develop lactose intolerance. Explore...

Why is desalinated water important? How can graphene help with desalination? Properties Of Water, Part 4

Sugars move up and down the plant in the phloem. The phloem uses active transport to transport the food nutrients like glucose and amino acids around the plant. Glucose is made in the leaves by photosynthesis. Glucose is converted into...

This live-action video program is about concrete. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...

This video is answering the question of what are the main parts of a plant.

Soil is a vital natural resource that supports life on Earth. It is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and organisms. Soil plays a crucial role in providing nutrients and moisture for plant growth, purifying water,...

In this video students will learn about what minerals are and then provides numerous examples of how people encounter minerals in their lives. Viewers will come to understand how different minerals are mined and how they are used in the...

In this video you'll learn about the variety of food groups to help maintain a healthy body!

This video is a brief introduction to the topic of gems and minerals. It explains what a gem is and how gems differ from other minerals in terms of brightness and color. The video also features examples of different kinds of gems such as...

Cleavage and hardness are two macroscopic characteristics that geologists use to identify and classify minerals. How are these characteristics measured? What do they tell us about the properties of a mineral? Macroscopic Characteristics...

Color and luster are two important macroscopic characteristics of minerals. How can we identify and classify minerals using these characteristics? And why do the same metals show up as different colors in different minerals? Macroscopic...

Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about the Mohs hardness scale.

This video discusses the importance of the Sunderbans mangrove forests in Bangladesh, which act as a barrier between freshwater sources and the sea. However, deforestation for timber and rising sea levels are threatening the survival of...

This program helps students to understand what a rock is and how rocks are formed. Using real world footage, the video shows and identifies examples of minerals with crystalline structures and then shows the same minerals in common rock....