Instructional Video3:21
Weatherthings

Sun, Heat, Air and Wind: wind and storms, cool air properties, predictions, summary

6th - 8th
A curious pre-school child asks questions to a big kid about how weather works. Every answer is enlightening yet leads to another question. The little child learns that wind is air that moves, that may be gentle or strong and even...
Instructional Video4:17
FuseSchool

What Are Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions

6th - Higher Ed
An exothermic reaction gives off energy to the surroundings; like a fire giving off heat. An endothermic reaction takes in energy from the surroundings; like a snowman melting. Exothermic reactions transfer energy to the surroundings,...
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Comparing Positive and Negative Numbers in Real World Situations Using a Number Line

K - 5th
This video, explains how to compare positive and negative numbers using a number line. They use real-world examples such as submarine depth and thermometer readings to illustrate the concept. By understanding the relationship between...
Instructional Video5:47
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Radar

6th - 8th
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Instructional Video3:18
Curated Video

Understanding Temperature: Positive and Negative Numbers

K - 5th
In this video, students learn how to use positive and negative numbers by understanding temperature. The lesson covers the concept of a vertical number line, the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit, and how to interpret different...
Instructional Video3:10
Weatherthings

Weather and Seasons: winter cold, snow, dressing properly

6th - 8th
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Instructional Video0:34
Weatherthings

Weather and Seasons: Weather jokes and credits

6th - 8th
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Instructional Video2:34
Weatherthings

Weather and Seasons: meteorologists, predictions, sky sights, value of weather

6th - 8th
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Instructional Video1:25
Visual Learning Systems

Heat and Energy: Temperature and Heat

3rd - 8th
Upon viewing the Heat and Energy video series, students will be able to do the following: State the difference between kinetic and potential energy. Name and describe six different forms of energy: thermal, chemical, mechanical,...
Instructional Video2:21
US Department of Agriculture

A Flash of Food Safety Calibrating a Thermometer: Boiling Water Method

Higher Ed
When food is prepared or held at improper temperatures, harmful bacteria can grow inside of the food making it unsafe to eat. Using an accurate food thermometer to monitor food temperatures can help ensure the safety of your food. It...
Instructional Video1:56
Visual Learning Systems

Why Do We Measure?: Units of Measurement

3rd - 8th
This video illustrates the many everyday ways we measure things, and the importance of measurement in science. Concepts and terminology: length, liquid, mass, scale, temperature, and time.
Instructional Video1:34
Visual Learning Systems

Measuring: Measurements of Temperature

3rd - 8th
Upon viewing the Measuring video series, students will be able to do the following: Generally explain that the process of measuring involves making observations of things using tools. Understand that measurements often involve the use...
Instructional Video19:48
Weatherthings

Hands On Weather II: More Weather Experiments

6th - 8th
Air and moisture in different quantities comprise our atmosphere. The sun is the energy source that causes temperature change, wind, clouds, rain, dew, blue skies and rainbows. See how to build an instrument called a "sling psychrometer"...
Instructional Video2:10
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Weather Balloons

6th - 8th
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Instructional Video1:16
Visual Learning Systems

Exploring Energy and Heat: Measuring Heat Energy

9th - 12th
Energy is all around. This fast-paced, engaging program highlights the many and varied forms of energy. Real-life examples of energy provide relevance and meaning to students. Special emphasis is paid to heat energy and how it can be...
Instructional Video2:56
Weatherthings

Weather and Seasons: seasons and dressing for seasons

6th - 8th
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Instructional Video4:50
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Satellite

6th - 8th
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Instructional Video7:13
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Basic Weather Instruments

6th - 8th
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Instructional Video4:05
Weatherthings

Weather Things: Advanced Weather Instruments

6th - 8th
Weather forecasting requires observation. Beyond the things we can see, hear and sense, meteorologists need detailed data to observe distant weather, whether that is distant along the ground, or distant up into the sky. Weather...
Instructional Video2:07
Weatherthings

Weather and Seasons: sun and seasons, meteorologists, instruments

6th - 8th
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Instructional Video2:54
US Department of Agriculture

A Flash of Food Safety Calibrating a Thermometer: Ice Water Method

Higher Ed
When food is prepared or held at improper temperatures, harmful bacteria can grow inside of the food making it unsafe to eat. Using an accurate food thermometer to monitor food temperatures can help ensure the safety of your food. It...
Interactive1:40
Scholastic

Study Jams! Tell Temperature

2nd - 5th
Weather watchers are introduced to temperature scales using step-by-step animated slides. The Home set explains the Fahrenheit scale on a thermometer, while the Watch Out! set introduces Celsius. A Try It! tab contains two guided...
Instructional Video1:04
Steve Spangler Science

Water Thermometer - Sick Science! #039

3rd - 6th
What a terrific way to explore temperature! Little scientists can use this resource to make their own large thermometer and measure hot and cold liquids. They can then come up with their own experiment ideas or discuss how it might be...
Instructional Video2:41
Curated OER

How To Make a Simple Bulb Thermometer

5th - 8th
Nearly 400 years have passed since the thermometer was first created! But guess what? The principles are still the same. It works based off of expansion and contraction. Have small groups create thermometers and test them out in...