Instructional Video5:34
Science360

Kilauea: Up close and personal with red-hot science!

12th - Higher Ed
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is one of the best places on Earth to study processes within basaltic volcanoes. Its high eruption frequency, easy access to lavas, and distinct geologic setting far from plate boundaries or continents allow...
Instructional Video18:26
Wonderscape

Science Kids: All About Volcanoes

K - 5th
This video is about volcanoes. It explains how volcanoes are formed, the different parts of a volcano, the types of volcanoes, and notable volcanic eruptions. The video also includes review questions to test the viewer's understanding of...
Instructional Video4:45
Ancient Lights Media

Atlas of the United States: Hawaii

6th - 8th
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Instructional Video1:34
Visual Learning Systems

Exploring Volcanoes

9th - 12th
This video explores the eruption of a volcano in a small fishing village in Iceland in 1973. The video showcases the lava flow that engulfed the town and how the residents used fire hoses to cool and solidify the lava, creating a lava...
Instructional Video2:35
Ancient Lights Media

The Effects of Disturbances on Ecosystems

6th - 8th
The Effects of Disturbances on Ecosystems: This Clip gives examples of how disturbances - both large and small - affect ecosystems and their reestablishment.
Instructional Video10:27
Crash Course

Why Human Ancestry Matters: Crash Course Big History #205

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Genetic variation makes for stronger species, but for a mammalian species, humans are disturbingly closely related. Help your class explore human ancestry and genealogy using the 15th video in a 16-part series. It describes how we became...
Instructional Video3:50
Curated OER

Oceans: Hawaii

4th - 8th
Over 1,000 different species of fish are native to the Hawaiian Islands! Voyage under the sea for some magnificent close ups. Then take a trip to the sandy shores to learn about the monk seals, who were nearly forced into extinction in...
Instructional Video3:28
Curated OER

Inside a Volcano

6th - 8th
A fascinating video on the role volcanoes played in the formation of Earth is here for your class. The video shows how it was volcanic eruptions that led our planet out of the ice age by spewing carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere....
Instructional Video3:46
Curated OER

Origins of Oceans

4th - 8th
Why is Earth different from every other planet in the solar system? It's our oceans, lakes and rivers. In other words, it's our water that sets us apart. So, how did we first get water here on Earth? Watch the powerful visual...
Instructional Video4:42
Curated OER

Puffins

4th - 12th
Iceland, one of the most volatile locations on Earth, is home to the Atlantic puffin. Unfortunately, due to changes in the environment, puffins are quickly dying. Learn more about Atlantic puffins in Iceland in this fabulous video!
Instructional Video3:05
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Curated OER

Volcano 101

6th - 8th
Another fantastic video from National Geographic! This one teaches the basics of volcanoes; where they occur, why they occur, the different types of volcanoes, and the benefits and hazards of living nearby an active volcano.
Instructional Video8:08
Curated OER

Carbon Cycle and Global Warming

4th - 8th
Carbon is all around us, as shown in this cartoon animation. The carbon cycle is portrayed simply and accurately with fun cartoon plants and animals. Use this video in an elementary or junior high class to facilitate your learners'...
Instructional Video3:44
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Curated OER

Miss Selle's Science Songs - Plate Tectonics

5th - 8th
Middle school scientists will think you're the coolest teacher on the planet when you use this video to help them understand the basics of plate tectonics. The lyrics, compiled by science teacher Sue Selle, are played to the music from...
Instructional Video1:03
American Museum of Natural History

Plates on the Move

6th - 12th
Tectonic plates are constantly on the move. Explore the movement using an online resource that provides a basic introduction the tectonic plates before offering a game to learn about the individual plates. Learners discover how the...
Instructional Video10:59
PBS

How Volcanoes Froze the Earth (Twice)

6th - 12th Standards
Volcanoes contributing to freezing seems counterintuitive, but it's true. The freezing and thawing of the earth has happened multiple times in the planet's history. Scholars learn how the carbon cycle contributed to Earth's temperature...
Instructional Video3:15
American Chemical Society

Yellowstone Steaming Acid Pools of Death

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Although beautiful, Yellowstone Park has some inherent dangers. An episode of a larger Reactions series explains how the volcanic hot springs in the park affect the pH of the water as well as its temperature. Learners make connections to...
Instructional Video3:49
TED-Ed

The Irish Myth of the Giant's Causeway

6th - 12th Standards
When an Irish giant and a Scottish giant face off in a mythical duel, it is a cunning woman who determines the outcome with her clever tricks. Introduce viewers to geomythology—myths that explain the occurrence of natural features—with...
Instructional Video6:05
SciShow

Found: Dozens of Ancient Cryovolcanoes on Ceres!

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Scientists discovered multiple cryovolcanos over two billion years old! SciShow Space introduces the discovery of more than 30 cryovolcanoes on Ceres, some a relatively young two million years old. They then learn about #Flarewell and...
Instructional Video8:34
PBS

The Mystery of the Eocene’s Lethal Lake

6th - 12th Standards
One lake in Germany killed everything that swam in it, drank from it, or flew over it providing scientists with an incredible fossil record and a huge mystery. PBS Eons explains the rarity of the fossil finds including turtles in the...
Instructional Video1:15
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Plate Tectonics

6th - 12th Standards
The plates of the earth may be shifting right under your feet! Learn the causes and consequence of this shifting through an informative a video lesson. Scholars explore the effects of the movement on a local, global, and even planetary...
Instructional Video9:18
PBS

The Whole Saga of the Supercontinents

6th - 12th Standards
See the world as it was—and also how it will be! A riveting video from a vast biology and earth science playlist takes viewers back in time to see how supercontinents formed, broke apart, and formed again. The resource includes a sneak...
Instructional Video8:33
Physics Girl

The Unusual Formation of the Hawaiian Islands

9th - Higher Ed Standards
How are the Hawaiian Islands different from other island chains? Discover the surprising geologic history of Hawaii with a video from a cool physics playlist. The narrator takes a hike with some geologists and discusses mantle plume...
Instructional Video6:23
Bozeman Science

ESS3B - Natural Hazards

K - 12th
Planning and preparing for natural disasters is possible and necessary. A video lesson begins with a description of natural hazards in relation to natural disasters. Using specific examples, the instructor shares strategies for preparing...
Instructional Video10:12
Crash Course

Mars

6th - 12th Standards
Over half of the missions sent to Mars failed. Our closest neighbor in the solar system has a fascinating history that we just started learning. The video offers insights into this interesting planet that is literally covered in rust!