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Curated Video
Differences in the Brightness of the Sun Compared with Other Stars
An explanation and model illustrating that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars are due to their relative distances from the Earth. Using the power of storytelling and cutting-edge technology learners...
Curated Video
Planet Neon - Stars, Distance & Brightness
An explanation and model illustrating that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars are due to their relative distances from the Earth. Using the power of storytelling and cutting-edge technology this...
Ancient Lights Media
The Force of Gravity and the Birth of the Solar System
This video examines the force of gravity and looks at its critical role in the formation of the sun and planets of our solar system.
Ancient Lights Media
The Inner Planets of the Solar System - Volume One: Mercury and Venus- Solar System Series
This video examines details relating to the planets Mercury and Venus.
Curated Video
What Is The Sun? | Facts About Our Sun - The Sun Song
Learn about the star at the center of our solar system -- the Sun!
AllTime 10s
10 Lies You Still Believe About Space
Space. It's the final frontier and one of the great unknowns for mankind. But you probably don't even know what you don't know about it. So sit back and find out why your 4th grade science teacher was probably completely off.
Crash Course
The Sun and The Earth: Crash Course Big History #3
Amaze your class with the fact that more than 1,000 confirmed planets exist. The video explains the formation and development of planets, especially the earth. It covers the solar nebula, birth of the sun, and the development of the...
Khan Academy
Scale of the Large, Scale of the Universe, Cosmology & Astronomy
Sal makes a relatable comparison for pupils to understand the universe's relative size. The progression from a man's size to a galaxy's size is explained in terms of each object relative to the next. The multiple objects we can process...
Curated OER
Fission And Fusion
Here is a high-quality presentation of how forces hold atoms together, but can be unstable in larger atoms. Fission and fusion are explained with colorful animated graphics and energy graphs. Explanations are elaborate, making this...
Curated OER
Growing Beans
What does it take to grow a plant? Cody shows us how to plant kidney beans using beans, water, paper towels, and a jar. This is a great experiment to try in the classroom. Make sure they have plenty of sun!
Curated OER
Elmo In The Sky
Elmo asks the sun about things he finds in the sky. Miss Sun describes herself then the moon comes up and describes himself too. Dorothy the fish imagines Elmo dancing on the moon. Elmo sits on a rainbow and the moon explains what a...
SciShow
3 Unsolved Moon Mysteries
What do people really know about the moon? Learn about three unsolved moon mysteries: the moon's past magnetic field, lunar sunrises, and what's really inside the moon's craters. An engaging video from the SciShow Space series connects...
SciShow
There Are Planet-Sized 'Tornadoes' on the Sun?!
Scientists use a telescope larger than Earth to study distant galaxies. Learn how they build and operate such a large telescope as well as some of the cool discoveries with a short video from the SciShow Space series. It also explains...
SciShow
We Don't Actually Know Where the Sun Came From
Stars come from families, but scientists aren't sure where to find the sun's relatives. Learn more about identifying star families and the confusion about the sun. As part of a larger SciShow Space series, an interesting video offers a...
SciShow
How Much Does the Sun Affect Earth's Climate?
The sun goes through cycles as does the climate on Earth, but are the two related? Many different scientists approach the question, and the results are fairly conclusive. An episode of the extensive SciShow Space shares the research and...
SciShow
The Moon May Have Once Been Habitable!
Would you want to live on the moon? During a brief time in history, the moon might have been able to support life. Learn about the evidence that points to this as well as how scientists use meteorites to study the history of the sun. An...
SciShow
We're Heading to the Sun!
NASA currently operates missions to the sun at the center the galaxy as well as the mysterious glow at the outside edge of the solar system. Learn about both missions thanks to an engaging installment from the SciShow Space series....
SciShow
Why We've Only Ever Seen the Sun's Poles Once
Traveling to the sun presents many challenges. Learn how the Ulysses mission escaped the orbital plane and flew around the sun in an illuminating video from the SciShow Space series. It details the challenges of the mission and the...
SciShow
The Hottest Planet Ever
Have you ever wanted to visit the sun? While that's not an option given the temperatures involved, use a SciShow Space video to learn about the probe headed to the sun to help people understand a few things that confuse scientists. The...
PBS
The Sun Heats Earth
Is the hottest part of the day at noon, when closest to the sun, or later in the afternoon, when the land holds in the heat? Scholars observe the temperatures over a few days as Earth rotates into sunlight and view a flat map of the...
PBS
What Is the Solar System?
How do scientists classify whether an object lies within our solar system or not? Examine the boundaries of the space neighborhood using a lesson from PBS's Space series for middle schoolers. After viewing a model of the solar system,...
PBS
The Sun and Planets
Do other planets experience night, day, and the seasons like humans do here on Earth? Examine planetary motion using real images of the planets through a simulation from PBS's Space lesson series. After observing the motion of each...
PBS
Phases of a Total Solar Eclipse
Prepare to be amazed! An activity from PBS's Space series introduces interested astronomers to the wonders of a total solar eclipse. After viewing recorded reactions to the eclipse in 2017, individuals explore what happens during each...