Instructional Video12:23
TED Talks

TED: How aerosols brighten clouds — and cool the planet | Sarah J. Doherty

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

Climate Zones

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video2:59
Curated Video

Weather Systems

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video3:35
Curated Video

How Do Radio Stations Transmit The Name Of The Song That’s Currently Playing?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video7:11
Wonderscape

Understanding Weather: Insights from a National Park Hike

K - 5th
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....
Instructional Video2:30
Science360

Dropsondes - Work Horses In Hurricane Forecasting

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video8:21
Curated Video

CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Wi-Fi Coverage and Performance

Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video9:30
Weird History

Meganeura, The Prehistoric Dragonfly

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video6:06
CTE Skills

IND-PTCT - Atmospheric Cooling Towers

Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video0:57
Next Animation Studio

End of El Nino could bring active Atlantic hurricane season

12th - Higher Ed
The chances of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2019 have increased now that El Nino is over.
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow

Why Are the Inner and Outer Planets Different?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
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...
Instructional Video5:23
SciShow

3 Unsolved Moon Mysteries

9th - Higher Ed Standards
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...
Instructional Video5:37
Be Smart

The Science of Rainbows

6th - 12th
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.
Instructional Video6:42
Be Smart

The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!

6th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video4:26
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Crash Course Kids

Severe Weather

3rd - 8th
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.
Instructional Video4:33
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Crash Course Kids

Weather vs. Climate

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video
PBS

Nova Labs: Clouds and Weather

9th - 10th
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]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Tracking Killer Tornadoes

9th - 10th
The massive tornado that struck Oklahoma this week was the product of specific atmospheric conditions nd bad luck.