PBS
What If There's A Black Hole Inside The Sun? (Hawking Stars)
New ReviewA fun nightmare sci-fi scenario is the sun being consumed by a black hole. Fortunately the chance of a black hole randomly wandering into our solar system is pretty tiny. That’s good news. But what if it’s already here, hiding in the...
SciShow
Tour the Solar System with SciShow Space
Did you know SciShow has a whole channel dedicated solely to space? Well, we hope you packed warm, cause we’re taking you on a tour through the solar system with these SciShow Space episodes!
Crash Course Kids
Food Chains Compilation
Maybe you'd like to just hear about one topic for a while. We understand. So today, let's just watch some videos about how we get energy. And how one animal gets energy from another animal, or a plant. It's all about food chains and food...
Crash Course Kids
Space Compilation
Maybe you'd like to just hear about one topic for a while. We understand. Thus, we've created our Compilation Series. In this video, we look at some of our videos about Space. Sabrina talks to us about the Sun, stars, the universe, and...
Crash Course Kids
Feed Me: Classifying Organisms
FEED ME! In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina has a chat with us about what living things eat to get energy. What makes something an omnivore, or a carnivore, or an herbivore? And how do plants fit in to all of this? This first...
Crash Course Kids
Here Comes the Sun
Every hear of 'Sol'? Sure you have! It's our Sun! It sits at the center of our 8 planet solar system, providing us with heat and light. But how does that energy get to us? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats about the...
Crash Course Kids
Land and Water
Remember Sol, the closest star to Earth? We like to call it The Sun and we haven't talked about it in a little while. One interesting thing about the energy we get from the sun is that it's not absorbed the same way by different...
Curated Video
BBC presenter accused of ‘paying teen thousands for explicit pictures’
BBC presenter accused of ‘paying teen thousands for explicit pictures’Source: Original
Curated Video
Weather and the seasons: spring
Pupil outcome: I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of spring. Key learning points: - In the UK, spring falls in the months of March, April and May. - In spring, the days start to get...
Curated Video
Introducing the seasons
Pupil outcome: I can explain Earth’s movement and how the Sun gives us night and day and the seasons. Key learning points: - We have seasons because Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun each year. - Each season has its own...
Curated Video
Corona
The outer atmosphere of the sun. A thin, extremely hot plasma - over a million degrees celsius, compared to around 6000 degrees for the visible surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Curated Video
What is Light? - Understanding Light
Explanation that light is a form of energy that allows us to see. Physical processes - Light - What is light? Learning Points Light is a form of energy. Light travels in straight lines. Reflection occurs when light bounces off objects....
Curated Video
Light sources
Differentiating between light sources and light reflectors. Physical processes -Light - What is light? Learning Points Objects that emit light are called light sources. Objects that reflect light are called light reflectors. Reflectors...
Curated Video
Iguanas
Journey to the Galapagos to see how cold-blooded iguanas keep themselves warm. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Heat transfer Learning Points The Sun's heat energy travels to Earth as infrared radiation. Convection:...
Curated Video
Leap year
Why do we have a leap year once every four years? Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Sun, Earth and Moon Learning Points A leap year occurs every four years. There are 366 days in a leap year. The extra day of a leap year is...
Curated Video
Fuels
Learn all about fossil fuels and how the energy they contain came from the Sun. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - The Sun as our main source of energy Learning Points Oil and gas are formed from remains of marine plants...
Curated Video
Pancakes
We all love eating pancakes, but did you know they contain a secret ingredient – sunshine! Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - The Sun as our main source of energy Learning Points Energy from the Sun is passed on through the...
Curated Video
Why is the Sky Blue? - Atmospheric Colors
Find out why the sky is blue. Physical processes -Light - White light Learning Points The Sun emits white light. White light can be split into the spectrum of colours by a prism. Different colours have different wavelengths. A Twig...
Curated Video
Rocky Planets - Solar System Exploration
Adventure around our solar system and explore the four rocky planets. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Solar System Learning Points The Solar System is made up of eight planets that orbit the Sun. The four planets closest...
Curated Video
The Importance of the Sun
Our Sun is the only star close enough to be observed in detail. From tracking solar activity to analyzing its chemical makeup, astronomers are eager to understand the Sun's cycles and its potential effects on satellites and the power...
Curated Video
How Sun Mythologies Are Universal
Energy from the sun gives heat, offers a bright reprieve from the darkness of night, and serves as the base for our entire food chain. It is no wonder it plays a central role in nearly all world mythologies.
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...