Veritasium
Northern Lights From 100,000 ft!
What do the northern lights look like from the inside? A team of scientists, teachers, and students head to Alaska to study the aurora borealis using weather balloons. The installment of the Veritasium video playlist shares the...
Veritasium
What Causes The Northern Lights? (Aurora Borealis)
In the arctic circle, some hotels offer aurora borealis wake-up calls so visitors don't miss the northern lights. A Veritasium video explains what causes the northern lights. It also presents many misconceptions people still believe...
Be Smart
The Science and Beauty of Auroras
Did you know that Earth is one of three planets that experiences auroras? A video explains what happens when the magnetic sun throws giant balls of plasma at the earth. It includes both the beauty and the damage an aurora can...
Be Smart
The Sun Is A Magnet!
Attract learners to science by studying largest magnet in the galaxy. The video explains why the sun is technically a magnet and how the magnetic fields causes solar storms. It also covers the effects of solar storms on the earth such as...
TED-Ed
Solid, Liquid, Gas and … Plasma?
Most of us are familiar with the three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas. But what about plasma? Yet 99.9% of the universe is made of plasma. Get the scoop on this gooey goo.
Curated OER
Amazing Northern Lights Time Lapse
Show your class exactly what the Northern Lights look like! This actual footage makes for a high-quality video, especially for an earth science class. No sound is included.