Instructional Video3:49
SciShow Kids

The Biggest Snowstorms!

K - 5th
Usually when it's snowing outside, it's really calm, pretty, and fun to play in! But there are certain types of big snowstorms, called blizzards, that can get really windy, wild, and even dangerous!
Instructional Video0:54
Visual Learning Systems

Investigating Weather Summary

9th - 12th
This is a summary of the topics covered in the Investigating Weather series. Topics included clouds, precipitations, air masses, weather fronts, and storms. Investigating Weather part 6/7
Instructional Video0:35
Visual Learning Systems

The Impact of Weather on Our Daily Lives

9th - 12th
This video introduces the Investigating Weather series. This short exploration highlights how weather affects us all, whether it's for our leisure activities or our professional endeavors. Investigating Weather part 1/7
Instructional Video1:13
Visual Learning Systems

Investigating Weather Quiz

9th - 12th
This is a quiz over the topics covered in the Investigating Weather series. Topics included clouds, precipitations, air masses, weather fronts, and storms. Investigating Weather part 7/7
Instructional Video2:33
NASA

NASA’s IMPACTS Campaign Seeks to Decode East Coast Winter Storms

3rd - 11th
This winter, NASA is sending a team of scientists, a host of ground instruments, and two research aircraft to study the inner workings of snow storms. The Investigation of Microphysics Precipitation for Atlantic...
Instructional Video4:22
NASA

NASA's 5 Newest Earth Expeditions Ready for Takeoff

3rd - 11th
NASA is sending five airborne campaigns across the United States in 2020 to investigate fundamental processes that ultimately impact human lives and the environment, from snowstorms along the East Coast to ocean eddies...
Instructional Video2:41
NASA

IMPACTS 2022: NASA Planes Fly into Snowstorms to Study Snowfall

3rd - 11th
NASA’s Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Storms (IMPACTS) mission, which began in January and is planned to wrap up at the end of February, has seen upwards of 10 flights so...
Instructional Video2:45
Visual Learning Systems

Types of Storms and Their Characteristics

9th - 12th
This video provides an overview of different types of storms, including snowstorms, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. It explains the characteristics and formation of each type of storm, highlighting their destructive potential...
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Snowflake Safari

9th - 10th
Next snowstorm, grab a magnifying glass and try snowflake hunting. Bullet rosettes, stellar plates, and capped columns are just a few of the varieties of snow crystal you can find in your backyard.