We've briefly discussed exoplanets and some methods that we can use to detect them, but we haven't yet looked at any specific ones. You may have heard of the TRAPPIST-1 system that was discovered recently, and for good reason, it's a...

Upon viewing the The Changing Phases of Matter video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that phases of matter, also called states of matter, are the physical forms matter can take. State the four phases of...

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...

When you eat a burrito, where does all that matter go? What about when matter changes phases, does any matter appear or disappear? When we talk about this sort of stuff, reality sometimes goes against our intuition, so we'd better make...

When a substance changes its state, heat energy is involved. This energy is used not to heat up the substance, but to separate the molecules from each other. This is known as specific latent heat. Specific latent heat is defined as the...

Upon viewing the The Changing Phases of Matter video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that phases of matter, also called states of matter, are the physical forms matter can take. State the four phases of matter:...

If you're in the market for a planet and size is your top priority, there's only one game in town, and that's Jupiter. Jupiter is significantly larger than all the other seven planets combined. The Romans didn't know how big it was when...

In this video, we explore the unique characteristics of Earth that make it the Blue Planet. With its vast oceans and abundance of liquid water, Earth stands out among the planets in our solar system. This video is part of the 9-part...

The Water Cycle part 1. Students will be able to do the following:

- Define the water cycle as the continual movement of water between earth and the
air.
- Explain that the water cycle consists of three processes:...

Upon viewing the Water, Water, Everywhere video series, students will be able to do the following: List some of the ways they use water everyday in their lives. Describe why water is important to plants and animals. Explain the...

Upon viewing the The Water Cycle video series, students will be able to do the following: Define the water cycle as the continual movement of water between earth and the air. Explain that the water cycle consists of three processes:...

The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...

Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...