Instructional Video12:01
Crash Course

Binary and Multiple Stars

6th - 12th
Twinkle, twinkle little star(s)? Many of the stars above us are not alone! The narrator in the video explains the delicate balance present in binary and multiple star systems. Pupils learn about stars that orbit one another—and even...
Instructional Video10:30
Crash Course

Jupiter's Moon

6th - 12th
You'll be over the moon for an out-of-this-world video! Introduce your class to Jupiter's many moons with a brief but interesting resource. The narrator tells the stories of the four largest bodies, explains why Jupiter has...
Instructional Video9:47
Crash Course

Tides

6th - 12th Standards
Tides go in and tides go out, but how do they relate to gravity and the moon? The video explores the relationship of gravity over distance, tidal force parameters, the battle of the bulges, and tidal lock. It connects not only the ocean...
Instructional Video1:59
MinutePhysics

The Tides

9th - Higher Ed
By watching the engaging video, young scholars learn the cause of tides and their effect on the earth and its rotation. The narrator explains the relationship between gravity and the location of the earth in relation to the moon and...
Instructional Video1:48
DoodleScience

Renewable Energy Resources: Part 1

9th - 12th
Non-renewable resources will not last forever, so what are the next steps when it comes to energy? Luckily, renewable energy resources exist to create our electricity. The video explains how wind and water energy can be transferred to...
Instructional Video
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Tides

9th - 10th
This animation on tides is very thorough, explaining the cause of tides and the adaptations organisms must have to survive in the intertidal zone. An additional simulation will test your understanding of tides.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Astronomy: Tides

9th - 10th
Explore the world of tides, and learn how they have shaped most objects in the universe. What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall?...
Instructional Video
Other

How Stuff Works: How Do Tides Work?

9th - 10th
Most people are already familiar with the idea of high and low tides, but where do they come from? What causes this movement and why does it occur with such regularity? Tune in as Josh demystifies the rise and fall of the sea. [3:38]
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Astronomy #8: Tides

9th - 10th
Today Phil explores the world of tides, and looks at the relationship between tides and gravity, and how planets and their moons become tidally locked.