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

An increase in Earth’s rotational speed could have various impacts on life: ranging from increased earthquakes and tsunamis to a shortening of the length of the day. People could be floating in central Africa while the polar ice might...

This video explores five fun facts about Oceans.

Venice performed a test run of a flood barrier system designed to keep the Adriatic tides from overwhelming the city. The project, known as MOSE, has been underway since 2003 and is expected to be complete by 2014.

This video is answering the question of what is the most reliable form of renewable energy.

This live-action video program is about marshes. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...

Simulating why there are 2 tidal bulges. The differential gravity causes what seems to be to bulges of water on both sides of the earth. Why? A better explanation is to see these bulges as vector forces. I'm also explaining why there...

This video is answering the question of what causes tides.

This live-action video program is about the word ellipse. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word ellipse through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This video provides a clear explanation of tides, describing how they are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. It explains the different types of tides, including high tides, low tides, spring tides, and neap tides....

Seawater is an electrical conductor, and therefore interacts with Earths magnetic field. As the tides cycle around the ocean basins, the ocean water essentially tries to pull the geomagnetic field lines along. Because the salty water is...

Internal tides, or internal waves, can reach hundreds of feet underneath the ocean surface, but might only be a few inches high on the surface. Even though they’re underwater, NASA can see these tides from satellites. They...

This animated video is all about earth's only natural satellite - The Moon. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.

This live-action video program is about the word moon. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word moon through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

As we make our way through the solar system, our third stop brings us to Earth, which is almost certainly where you are sitting as you read these words, unless my content is still being watched hundreds of years after its release on some...

See ferrofluid falling on a magnet filmed at 1000fps. How does the science of falling ferrofluid droplets mimic speghettification while falling into a black hole?

Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...

Gravity is all around us. This interesting program introduces students to the force of gravity by using easy-to-understand examples of this force at work. The role of gravity in our solar system is also explored. Concepts and...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...