MinuteEarth
Why Poor Places Are More Diverse
Poor soil actually grows the most diverse plants. Although this sounds like a contradictory statement, the video lesson explains how and why this is true. Learners discover how rich soils typically cater to the stronger, faster-growing...
MinuteEarth
How To (Literally) Save Earth
Soil naturally erodes and produces new soil at the same rate when left to nature, yet farming erodes the soil 50 times faster than it forms. The video discusses soil, the ways humans damage it through their actions, and encourages many...
Veritasium
Where Do Trees Get Their Mass From?
From stately oaks to towering pines, trees are the largest members of the plant kingdom that most people see. But how do trees get so big? Find out where the mass of a tree comes from with a short video. The narrator presents the topic...
SciShow Kids
Grow Your Own Plants! - #sciencegoals
Do you want to grow your own plant? No worries, find out how to plant, feed, and tend to your flower in a video all about plant growth. You can even observe, measure, and draw your plant in a daily science notebook.
SciShow Kids
What's the Dirt on ... Dirt?
Dirt or soil? What's the difference? Actually, dirt is soil as explained by the video's high-energy speaker who goes on to emphasize its importance. She describes the composition of soil as minerals, water, air,...
Amoeba Sisters
Ecological Succession: Nature's Great Grit
Your science class may not enjoy ecology yet, but after this video series they are sure to be lichen it! An educational video explains ecological succession at the community level. It includes primary succession starting with...
Bill Nye
Bill Nye The Science Guy on Rocks and Soil
Rock the classroom with this hip video clip about dirt and rocks! Contents and the process of producing soil and sand are explained in the forest and on the beach. Time, pressure, and high temperatures are introduced as the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nature's Kidneys
In this video from WOSU Columbus, learn about the soil and water in wetland ecosystems and the chemical interactions that enable wetlands to cleanse themselves. [0:55]
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Ecosystems
Ecosystems are composed of all interacting organisms (biota) along with their physical and chemical environments. Physical aspects of an ecosystem, called abiotic components, include variables related to temperature, sunlight, soil, and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Climate and Rate of Soil Formation
A video that compares soil profiles in Hawaii. [2:33]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: How Deep Does Soil Typically Go?
Learn how Earth's soil is quite thin in relationship to Earth's diameter with this video. [1:37]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Better Agriculture Through Charcoal?
Researchers presenting work at the American Chemical Society say that adding charcoal to soil may provide a big boost to agriculture.
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Caring for Your Garden
This video helps all students learn about the components of a healthy, productive garden and develop long-term maintenance strategies. [4.27]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Soil and Soil Dynamics
Paul Andersen explains how soils are formed and classified. Weathering of rock creates particles which are mixed with water, air, and organic material. Soils are classified according to particle size, chemical makeup, and horizon...
SciShow
Sci Show Kids: What's the Dirt on Dirt
Investigate dirt and why just about everything on the planet depends on it! This video explores soil's properties. Learn how soil is a mixture of minerals, water, air, and organic matter. [3:43]
Minute Earth
Minute Earth: Why Is All Sand the Same?
Learn how the different geological components that make up sand are formed. [2:28]
Other
Kiss the Ground: The Soil Story
Science meets inspiration in this tale of nature's best-hidden innovation: soil. The Soil Story is a short film [3:56] that shares the importance of healthy soil for a healthy planet. Versions of the video are available in English,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: What Is Soil?
Explore soil and how soil types vary when found in different landscapes on Earth's surface in this video (2:19) created by NASA eClips and WGBH. Use the video to observe soils found in different landscape environments and describe why...
Songs for Teaching
Dirt Made My Lunch
Play this song for your students it will help them learn the one of the benefits of dirt. You can listen three times before the site asks for a payment.