How do scientists get a more accurate idea of weather clouds based on the data they receive from satellites? What are the many different ways a meteorologist can help society?<br/>
Mysterious Weather Clouds, Part 4

Water is the fundamental ingredient for life on Earth. Looking at our Earth from space, with its vast and deep ocean, it appears as though there is an abundance of water for our use. However, only a small portion of Earth's water...

It explains the three states of water and talks about the steps involved in a water cycle.

For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...

This video explores five fun facts about Deserts.

Where did maize come from? There is a scientific answer to that question and there are the more creative and intriguing stories. This video covers some of the myths and legends of maize in the Americas.<b<br/>r/>

Maize part 3/5

The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...

The year 2017 has been an intense year for storms, especially across the USA, as this veteran storm chaser’s archive shows. Jason Weingart has been an avid storm chaser since 2009, but 2017 has been a particularly challenging year,...

What are the characteristics of water? Explain the water cycle?<br/>
Properties Of Water, Part 1

Instead of focusing on the light in the sky, this focuses on the dark bands and streaks and what causes them.

This animated video lesson is all about the planets in the solar system. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.

The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...

The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...

Water in the Air reveals the varied phases of water that surround us, fall on us, travel in air, and serve as a crucial component of the water cycle. Emphasis is on the fact that water in air can be vapor or solid, visible or invisible,...

A flash of lightning, and a rumble of thunder. But what exactly are these spectacular occurrences? In 1752, Benjamin Franklin discovered that lightning was caused by powerful electrical discharges in clouds. He wasn’t the first person to...

Types of Weather for Children

Learn about different types and kinds of weather with this video. It is important for children to learn about the world around them. Learning about types of weather can help them with that. This...

Clouds can be strange or odd, with texture that might remind you of grapes or upside-down bubbles. Often around thunderstorms, you might spot mammatus clouds. They form when cloud water droplets or ice crystals sink into dry air,...

A rainy day spent inside helps a little boy learn about clouds and the water cycle from his mother. He sees the value of rain to plants, animals, people and the planet, even when the rain is not convenient for him. As the rain...

Iridescence in clouds, also called irisation, is when light is scattered by water droplets, ice crystals, or even tiny particles floating in air like pollen. You can spot blue, pink, red, purple and other colors.

The next planet from the Sun after Mercury is Venus. This planet is the most similar to Earth in terms of size and mass, but it wouldn't look and feel the same if you went for a visit. Incredible heat and pressure from the thick...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...

Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...

Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...