NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: SOFIA Confirms Nearby Planetary System is Similar to Our Own: Podcast
A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 2, 2017.
Mazz Media
Galaxy
This live-action video program is about the word Galaxy. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Galaxy through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Learning Mole
Planets
This animated video lesson is all about the planets in the solar system. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.
Professor Dave Explains
The Alpha Centauri System
When we eventually develop the capacity to leave our solar system, we will be ready to visit countless other worlds. Where will we go first? Probably the closest system to ours, since it'll be the fastest. Which system is that? The Alpha...
Professor Dave Explains
Exploring the TRAPPIST-1 System
We've briefly discussed exoplanets and some methods that we can use to detect them, but we haven't yet looked at any specific ones. You may have heard of the TRAPPIST-1 system that was discovered recently, and for good reason, it's a...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : The Water Cycle
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 water cycle.
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : The Solar System
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 solar system.
NASA
Hubble’s Servicing Mission 3B
Servicing Mission 3B was actually the fourth visit to Hubble. NASA split the original Servicing Mission 3 into two parts and conducted 3A in December of 1999. During SM3B a new science instrument would be installed: the Advanced Camera...
NASA
Hubble’s New View of Mars and Planets
The Hubble Space Telescope is more well known for its picturesque views of nebulae and galaxies, but it's also useful for studying our own planets, including Mars. Hubble imaged Mars on May 12, 2016 - ten days before Mars would be on the...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : Volcanoes
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 volcanoes.
Professor Dave Explains
Saturn: Best Rings in the Solar System
I think that nine out of ten people, if you ask them to picture a planet in their minds, will picture Saturn. Why? It's those rings! They are irresistible. Rings are to planets as peanut butter is to chocolate. The perfect complement....
Super Geek Heroes
Solar System with Peter Planet
Fun 3D animated learning episodes to support the early years development areas of Understanding the World . Peter Planet is a Super Geek Hero on a mission to learn! Peter takes off in his super space ship and discovers the eight planets...
Ancient Lights Media
Overview of the Planets of Our Solar System
Planets Set: 2. This clip offers a brief introduction to the inner and outer planets of our solar system.
Professor Dave Explains
Venus: Earth's Sister Planet
The next planet from the Sun after Mercury is Venus. This planet is the most similar to Earth in terms of size and mass, but it wouldn't look and feel the same if you went for a visit. Incredible heat and pressure from the thick...
Professor Dave Explains
Mercury: The Innermost Planet
It's time to take a tour of the solar system, one object at a time! First up is Mercury, the planet that orbits closest to the Sun. So closely in fact that there is no atmosphere, and things get very toasty during the daytime. What else...
Bino and Fino
On To Space!
What are planets of the Solar System? Bino and Fino get to find out with the help of Zeena the Magical Butterfly!
Professor Dave Explains
Pluto, Comets, Asteroids, and the Kuiper Belt
We've just wrapped up a survey of all the planets and moons in the solar system. But is that all there is? Not even close! There are tons of objects that make up the asteroid belt, the Kuiper belt, the Oort cloud, you can't even believe...
Professor Dave Explains
Neptune: The Outermost Planet
We did it! We've reached the edge of the solar system. Or have we? Well no, not really. But we've reached the outermost planet at least. It's Neptune! Named after the Roman god of the sea. What does Neptune have? A couple little rings?...
Ancient Lights Media
Attributes of the Inner Planets
Planets Set: 1. This clip introduces the characteristics of the inner planets of Mercury, Mars, Venus and Earth.
Professor Dave Explains
The Formation of the Earth and The Moon
As we make our way through the solar system, our third stop brings us to Earth, which is almost certainly where you are sitting as you read these words, unless my content is still being watched hundreds of years after its release on some...
The Viral Fever
Cosmic Journeys: A Look through the Hubble Telescope
Pass through the eye of the Hubble Telescope to get an incredible glimpse of some of the most unbelievable galactic phenomena ever captured. Take a look at such unbelievable sights as interacting galaxies, planetary nebula ad pinwheel...
Curated Video
Using Transition Words to Compare and Contrast Ideas
This video transcript is a lesson for students on how to use transition words to compare and contrast ideas in their writing. It provides examples and prompts for students to practice using these transition words effectively. The goal is...
Professor Dave Explains
Mars: The Red Planet
Mars has been all over the news and media lately. It certainly looks like humans will set foot upon its surface very soon! Just in case you're one of the lucky people who get to go, you'd better learn all about the planet first, don't...