SciShow Kids
Build Earth from the Inside Out! - #sciencegoals
We all know that the Earth is huge, but what is it made of? Join Jessi and Squeaks for a fun activity to learn about Earth's layers, and to make your own model of Earth!
Curated Video
Plate Tectonics
New Review2 minute video giving a brief overview of plate tectonics, for middle school science
Curated Video
The location of major earthquake zones
Pupil outcome: I can describe and explain the location of major earthquake zones. Key learning points: - Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake somewhere in the world - including in Britain. - Maps can be investigated to locate major...
Curated Video
Exploring Plate Tectonics: The Dynamic Earth
This video introduces the concept of plate tectonics in a fun and engaging way. They explain how the Earth's crust is divided into moving pieces called tectonic plates, and how these plates create landforms and natural disasters through...
Curated Video
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Exploring Earth's Layers
This video explores the layers of the Earth, from the crust to the inner core, comparing it to the layers of a sandwich. They discuss the composition and characteristics of each layer, highlighting the unique properties of the mantle,...
Astrum
Bizarre Characteristics Of Uranus
Almost everything you could want to know about the 7th planet from the Sun, Uranus.
Astrum
Ceres Discoveries that Shocked NASA
NASA's Dawn mission finished in 2017. What did it discover while in orbit around Ceres?
Curated Video
Mantle
The middle portion of the Earth's interior, between the outer crust and the core. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Mesosphere
The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere but below the thermosphere, from 50 to 85km altitude. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
Crust
The surface layer of a rocky planet or other astronomical body, usually chemically distinct from the mantle beneath it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Curated Video
Subduction
The process that takes place when two tectonic plates collide together, and one is pushed under another. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
Hot spot
A fixed place within the mantle or oceanic lithosphere where rocks melt to generate magma. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Lithosphere
The upper layers of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle, as opposed to the more fluid lower mantle and core. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Curated Video
Continental crust
The uppermost layer of the Earth that forms the continents and coastal sea floor, sitting on top of a layer of denser rock called the mantle. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Structure of the Earth
The land surface of the Earth accounts for 1% of its total volume. Travel from the core to Earth's surface, examining the layers that make up our planet. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The Earth is made up of four layers. The...
Curated Video
The Earth's layers – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's lava! Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
Curated Video
What's inside the Earth?
Let's take a journey inside the Earth and explore the different layers – crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. Our universe - Planet Earth - What's inside the Earth? Learning Points The internal structure of the Earth consists of...
Curated Video
How diamonds are formed
Find out how diamonds are formed within igneous rock. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Diamonds are formed under extreme heat and pressure. Diamonds are tight interlocking crystals and are usually very...
Curated Video
The Earth's layers – Odd one out
Four of Earth's parts are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out? Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
Curated Video
Galapagos volcanoes
Discover how the Galapagos Islands were formed from volcanic eruptions. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points Lava is molten rock that is released by a volcano. Lava reaches temperatures of over...
Curated Video
The Earth's layers
Journey to the centre of the Earth. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points The Earth is made up of four layers. The crust is divided into plates. The mantle is the thickest layer. The inner core is...
Curated Video
Earthquakes
Investigate why earthquakes happen. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - The Earth's layers Learning Points Earthquakes occur when plates that make up the Earth's crust move. The epicentre is the point from which an earthquake...
Curated Video
Rock Types - Rock Classification
Find out how different types of rocks can be classified depending on how they were formed. Material processes - Classifying materials - Rocks Learning Points Sedimentary rock is formed from compressed sediment at the bottom of seas,...