Instructional Video1:23
NASA

NASA | What is Fermi?

3rd - 11th
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is a NASA observatory designed to reveal the high-energy universe in never-before-seen detail. With Fermi, astronomers have a unique tool to explore high-energy processes associated with solar flares,...
Instructional Video49:35
NASA

Going for GOLD: Exploring the Interface to Space

3rd - 11th
GOLD is a new NASA science mission that launches in January 2018 to explore Earth’s interface to space! GOLD stands for Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk. It will inspect the dynamic region of near-Earth space where space...
Instructional Video0:58
NASA

How Solar Flares Affect Earth

3rd - 11th
A team of scientists led by Laura Hayes –a solar physicist who splits her time between NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland – investigated a connection between solar flares and Earth's atmosphere....
Instructional Video2:38
NASA

NASA | Goddard In The Galaxy

3rd - 11th
This video highlights the many ways NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explores the universe. So crank up your speakers and let the music be your guide! "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)" Performed by Fall Out Boy...
Instructional Video1:23
NASA

April 2017 Solar Flares

3rd - 11th
The sun emitted a trio of mid-level solar flares on April 2-3, 2017. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured images of the three events. Music credit: A Waltz into Darkness by Joseph Bennie Credit:...
Instructional Video3:05
NASA

NASA | Dr. Holly Gilbert MMS Pre-launch Live Shot

3rd - 11th
NASA Scientist Dr. Holly Gilbert discusses the upcoming launch and overview of the MMS Mission.
Instructional Video2:43
NASA

NASA | Holly Gilbert Discusses Sunspots

3rd - 11th
NASA Scientist Holly Gilbert discusses recent sunspot activity during Live Shot. This is a Canned Interview.
Instructional Video1:33
NASA

Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot

3rd - 11th
On July 5, 2017, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory watched AR26665, an active region -- an area of intense and complex magnetic fields -- rotate into view on the sun. The satellite continued to track the region as it grew and eventually...
Instructional Video10:09
Mr. Beat

Did We Really Land on the Moon?

6th - 12th
Yes, we landed on the moon, but it's been almost 45 years since we've been back there. Heck, it's been almost 45 years since we went beyond low Earth orbit. And when I say "we," I mean the United States. Only 12 humans have ever walked...
Instructional Video3:02
Science360

4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About - Episode 38

12th - Higher Ed
It's 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About. In this science video: body surfing bees, unsinkable metal, faster space forecaster, and gutsy mealworms purge plastic - It's 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear...
News Clip1:22
Curated Video

Danish scientists are linking cosmic battles with the global climate change

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: Debate over climate change heats up CAPTION: There is a general consensus that mankind is largely to blame for rising temperatures, but scientists now think they have discovered another factor. (April 2) [Notes:ANCHOR...
Instructional Video3:50
PBS

Solar Space Telescopes

6th - 12th Standards
See the sun shine as you've never seen it before! Captivate your class with an activity from NOVA's Sun Lab unit. Viewers learn about the advanced satellite-mounted telescopes NASA uses to monitor the sun at every wavelength of light,...
Instructional Video2:32
PBS

The Threat to Earth

6th - 12th Standards
Is Earth prepared for a massive solar storm? Examine the possibilities with an interesting activity, part of NOVA's Sun Lab interactive unit. Viewers learn about historical solar storms, the tools we have for protecting ourselves and...
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,...
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...
Instructional Video4:56
Veritasium

What Causes The Northern Lights? (Aurora Borealis)

9th - 12th Standards
In the arctic circle, some hotels offer aurora borealis wake-up calls so visitors don't miss the northern lights. A Veritasium video explains what causes the northern lights. It also presents many misconceptions people still believe...
Instructional Video4:09
Veritasium

Destination: Alaska

9th - 12th Standards
Large solar flare storms occur every 11 years, and scientists want to understand why. The video explains one scientists journey to investigate this phenomenon. It introduces the difference between various types of sun storms and includes...
Instructional Video12:04
Crash Course

The Sun

6th - 12th Standards
Our future literally depends on the sun. The video introduces the sun as a star. It explains the plasma magnetic fields, sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and more. It concludes with how we rely on the sun, how we protect...
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...
Instructional Video2:02
Be Smart

The Sun Is A Magnet!

6th - 12th
Attract learners to science by studying largest magnet in the galaxy. The video explains why the sun is technically a magnet and how the magnetic fields causes solar storms. It also covers the effects of solar storms on the earth such as...
Instructional Video5:29
Curated OER

Discoveries about our Sun

5th - 12th
Learn how sun spots observed by Galileo sparked interest in the sun that continues today. Sun spots, solar wind, new discoveries, and space exploration of the sun are all covered in this informative video. This clip would be a great...
Instructional Video2:52
Curated OER

SDO Shines Light on the Sun

6th - 12th
The sun has a huge affect on our planet. NASA scientists are using amazing new technologies to better understand solar flares, space weather, and their effects on Earth. Watch and learn all about space weather produced by the sun and the...
Instructional Video8:53
Curated OER

The Universe - Secrets of The Sun 4/5

6th - 12th
Solar storms is the topic of part four of the five-part series on the secrets of the sun. Learn about auroras, CMEs, solar flares and the damage it could cause here on Earth. The most interesting fact in this clip is the fact that solar...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Sun, a Real Star

K - 1st
How would you describe the sun? See if your description changes after viewing this video by NASA. You will learn about the layers of the sun and how we are protected from the sun's activity. Along with a full-length video [5:25], an...