TED Talks
TED: How aerosols brighten clouds — and cool the planet | Sarah J. Doherty
Here's a conundrum: the same aerosol pollutants that harm human health also help cool the climate, says atmospheric scientist Sarah J. Doherty. Is there a way to clean up the air without warming the planet? Exploring the unintended...
Curated Video
Climate Zones
What makes one region of Earth so dry, and another so wet? And what impact does this have on landscapes, wildlife and weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our climate shapes our planet's habitats and biodiversity. Climate...
Curated Video
Weather Systems
What causes different kinds of weather? What is wind and where does it come from? How can pressure systems help us predict the weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Understanding weather systems is the key to reliable...
Curated Video
How Do Radio Stations Transmit The Name Of The Song That’s Currently Playing?
The song name is displayed on the radio with the help of a specific communications protocol called the Radio Data System, which embeds small bits of information in FM broadcast signals. RDS allows broadcasters to send much more than just...
Wonderscape
Understanding Weather: Insights from a National Park Hike
Explore the dynamic world of weather in this insightful narrative about a hiker's journey through a national park. The video delves into the impact of weather elements like temperature, humidity, clouds, and wind on outdoor activities....
Science360
Dropsondes - Work Horses In Hurricane Forecasting
Inside a cylinder that is about the size of a roll of paper towels lives a circuit board filled with sensors. It's called a dropsonde, or ""sonde"" for short. It's a work horse of hurricane forecasting, dropping out of ""Hurricane...
Curated Video
CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Wi-Fi Coverage and Performance
Optimizing Wi-Fi communication means ensuring there is proper coverage over a given area and that there are no wireless interference issues from other transmitting devices. A wireless site survey with a heat map can identify overlapping...
Weird History
Meganeura, The Prehistoric Dragonfly
Three hundred million years ago, the largest insect ever known to humankind hunted in fern jungles and boasted an enormous wingspan of nearly 2.5 feet. Different from modern dragonflies in its size and other attributes, the Meganeura...
CTE Skills
IND-PTCT - Atmospheric Cooling Towers
Atmospheric Cooling Towers use no mechanical devices to move air through the tower. They rely only on atmospheric conditions to do this. Atmospheric Cooling towers are classified into two categories. Natural Draft….and Hyperbolic In this...
Next Animation Studio
End of El Nino could bring active Atlantic hurricane season
The chances of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2019 have increased now that El Nino is over.
SciShow
Why Are the Inner and Outer Planets Different?
How did the planets form? An interesting video from the SciShow Space series identifies the differences between the inner and outer planets and how the history of the solar system's sun put everything in its place. Viewers also learn...
SciShow
3 Unsolved Moon Mysteries
What do people really know about the moon? Learn about three unsolved moon mysteries: the moon's past magnetic field, lunar sunrises, and what's really inside the moon's craters. An engaging video from the SciShow Space series connects...
Be Smart
The Science of Rainbows
Rainbows bring happy thoughts, especially after a rainstorm. Lead your class in a physics exploration through the composition of rainbows and the science behind their construction as well as their geographical placement in nature.
Be Smart
The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!
Up, up, and away! Teach your class the science behind hot air balloons when by showing them the short video segment describing the physics of how they remain in the air and travel distances through different atmospheric...
Crash Course Kids
Severe Weather
What makes severe weather so severe? Very different from regular weather, severe weather is more dangerous and "puts people at risk." This is the focus of a video that explains how severe weather interacts with the biosphere and geosphere.
Crash Course Kids
Weather vs. Climate
What is weather? How is weather different from climate? Factors such as temperature, thunderstorms, precipitation, and wind speed refer to weather. Climate consists of the overall patterns of weather in a particular region of the...
PBS
Nova Labs: Clouds and Weather
Although there is a direct connection between clouds and weather, they're not the same. This video explores the distinctions between the two and the atmospheric factors they have in common. [3:22]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tracking Killer Tornadoes
The massive tornado that struck Oklahoma this week was the product of specific atmospheric conditions nd bad luck.