Professor Dave Explains
Pillow Lava, Dikes, Gabbro, and Peridotite
Magma from the Earth's crust routinely bubbles up, forming various types of volcanic rock on the ocean floor. What types of lava rocks can be found in the ocean? How are the formed and what happens to them over time? Plus, learn where...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is The Strongest Rock In The World?
This video is answering the question of what is the strongest rock in the world.
NASA
Ancient Organics Discovered on Mars
Since arriving at Mars in 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover has drilled into rocks in search of organics - molecules containing carbon. Organics are the building blocks of all life on Earth, though they can also come from non-living sources....
Next Animation Studio
The genius plan to destroy the next doomsday meteor
Researchers say they’ve figured out how to make sure the next big one does not hit Earth and wipe out humanity.
Professor Dave Explains
Types of Silicates Part 2: Inosilicates, Phyllosilicates, and Tectosilicates
Silicates are a particularly complex class of minerals that all contain silica tetrahedra. What are the characteristic structures of the last three sub classes of silicates? How are they different from one another? The 8 Classes of...
Curated Video
British Bitesize Lesson #24: ROCK
My gift to you this Christmas is 25 British Bitesize Lessons. Lesson #24 is about the word ROCK.
Curated Video
Anaerobe
This live-action video program is about the word anaerobe. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word anaerobe through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Brave Wilderness
SLIMED by a GIANT EEL!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote get’s SLIMED by a GIANT EEL! …well a Long Finned Eel to be more specific! You won’t believe how hard Coyote and the crew had to work to film these elusive and slippery creatures!
Journey to the Microcosmos
We Accidentally Grew Crystals
We'd love to learn more about our Microcosmos community and who's out there watching these videos. So, we've got a short survey for you to fill out where you can let us know more about you and what you'd like to see from Journey to the...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Sand Is Full of Life and Death
James, our master of microscopes, gets samples of sand from beaches all over the world to help in his quest to learn more about interstitial ciliates—the single-celled organisms that live in the watery pockets that exist between grains...
Brave Wilderness
Mantis Shrimp Punch Test!
Well, the moment has finally arrived and in this episode, we will try to answer this burning question. But before we get into this entertaining experiment, first… Coyote will put himself into the position of a prey item by comparing the...
The Economist
What Moon rocks reveal about the universe
Between 1969 and 1972 six Apollo missions returned to Earth with Moon rocks. It was hoped that they would unlock lunar secrets but they also ended up teaching scientists more about the creation of the Earth and the universe beyond
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Lichens
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Brave Wilderness
How Deadly is the Copperhead?!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and Mario are on the search for the Timber Rattlesnake! Along the way, they come across none other than the Copperhead snake! How dangerous is this snake, might you ask? You're about to find out!
NASA
NASA | LOLA: Defining the Lunar Terrain
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) instrument on board NASA's LRO spacecraft will be responsible for building the highest detail topography available of the lunar terrain. In this video David Smith, LOLA's Principal Investigator,...
Visual Learning Systems
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks: Introduction
This video explains how heat, pressure and chemical reactions may transform one type of rock into another. The formation and classification of metamorphic and igneous rocks is highlighted. Other terminology includes: extrusive rock,...
NASA
NASA | Planetary Scientist Profile: Noah Petro
Noah Petro is a NASA planetary geologist who studies the surface of airless bodies in space, primarily focusing on the moon. In this video profile, Noah talks about how he was inspired to become a NASA researcher and what excites him...
Coach Dan Blewett
[LOVE THROWING] Day 24 - Skip Rocks
The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity. https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf
Coach Dan Blewett
[LOVE THROWING] Day 4 - Throw Rocks
The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity. https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf
EarthEcho International
STEMExplore: Life as a Geologist
This video features a geology professor from the University of Texas who discusses his exciting career as a geologist. He talks about his travels around the world and the interesting problems he solves in his lab. He also shares his...
Amor Sciendi
Virgin on the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display.
Curated Video
Cosmic Calendar: History of The Universe In Just 365 days!
The concept of the cosmic calendar was popularized by famous astronomer Carl Sagan to help people understand just how far apart on a time scale events in the Universe are. Basically, he arranged the 13.8 billion years of the Universe’s...
Professor Dave Explains
The Composition of Rocks: Mineral Crystallinity and Bonding Types
What is a mineral? How are minerals classified based on their elemental composition, crystalline structure, and bonding type? Learn the basics of mineral composition and classification in this video.
Minerals part 1