Instructional Video11:11
TED Talks

TED: Is climate change slowing down the ocean? | Susan Lozier

12th - Higher Ed
Ocean waters are constantly on the move, traveling far distances in complex currents that regulate Earth's climate and weather patterns. How might climate change impact this critical system? Oceanographer Susan Lozier dives into the...
Instructional Video4:31
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How do ocean currents work? - Jennifer Verduin

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Dive into the science of ocean currents (including the Global Conveyor Belt current), and find out how climate change affects them. -- In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm. Shipping containers washed overboard,...
Instructional Video10:42
Crash Course

How Do Oceans Circulate? Crash Course Geography

12th - Higher Ed
Today, we're going to take a closer look at how the oceans circulate by following the life of a discarded water bottle as it gets snagged in the North Pacific Garbage Patch. We'll talk about what causes the movement of water, called...
Instructional Video4:03
Curated Video

Tracing the Journey of a Bottle in the Ocean

6th - Higher Ed
Join Vincent, Agathe, and David as they investigate the journey of a bottle thrown into the sea. Inspired by the famous 1992 plastic duck experiment, they study ocean currents, including surface and deep currents, to predict the bottle's...
Instructional Video5:49
Wonderscape

Understanding Ocean Currents and Their Impact on Climate

K - 5th
Delve into the fascinating world of ocean currents, from surface flows influenced by wind patterns to deep currents driven by water density. Learn about the crucial role of currents in regulating global climate and distributing nutrients...
Instructional Video1:29
Visual Learning Systems

Oceanography: Surface Currents

9th - 12th
The physical and chemical characteristics of ocean waters are discussed including salinity, temperature, density, and pressure. Footage from Maine, the Canadian Maritimes, and the Pacific coast highlight dynamic characteristics of the...
Instructional Video21:40
Wonderscape

Science Kids: The Impact of Climate Change on the World's Oceans

K - 5th
This video provides an overview of the world's oceans, their importance in regulating the environment, and how climate change is negatively impacting them. It explains ocean currents, the Gulf Stream, and the global conveyor belt,...
Instructional Video
NASA

Nasa: A Tour of the Cryosphere: Earth's Frozen Assets

9th - 10th
It has been said that the frozen parts of our planet, also known as the cryosphere, may be the proverbial 'canary in the coal mine' when it comes to climate change. This video shows some of the most dramatic fluctuations to our...