Weatherthings
Weather Things: Wind
The 3 simple ingredients of sun, air and water lead to every type of weather on Earth. The atmosphere is constantly trying to balance heat from the sun with water vapor and air to create a dynamic planet. The unique properties of the...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Atmosphere
The 3 simple ingredients of sun, air and water lead to every type of weather on Earth. The atmosphere is constantly trying to balance heat from the sun with water vapor and air to create a dynamic planet. The unique properties of the...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Winter
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Weather: Heat and the Atmosphere
This video explores the daily condition of the Earth's atmosphere. The factors that influence the atmosphere and cause weather are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the global processes that generate weather patterns. Other...
Science360
The effects of long-term drought on the environment! NSF Science Now 11
In this week’s episode, we learn how long-term droughts affect the environment; we explore the role mood can play in decision making; we examine the impact of ground-level ozone; and, finally, we explore the melting of the Greenland ice...
Mazz Media
Atmosphere
This live-action video program is about atmosphere. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Spring
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Seasonal Changes
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Ancient Lights Media
Understanding Earth's Ozone Layer
Atmosphere Set: 2. This clip explains how the ozone layer is formed in Earth's atmosphere. The role of ozone is described and the destructive effects on the ozone layer of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) is explained.
Visual Learning Systems
The Atmosphere: Lower Layers of the Atmosphere
Students will learn about the different layers of the atmosphere. The changes in the atmosphere are explained using examples of contemporary environmental conditions brought about by human behavior. The oxygen cycle and the carbon cycle...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Causes of Seasons:
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Autumn
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Human Impact on Earth's Systems and Global Warming
This video discusses the impact of human activities on the Earth's environment. It covers topics such as deforestation, air pollution, depletion of the ozone layer, and global climate change. The video also highlights the ways...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Air
The 3 simple ingredients of sun, air and water lead to every type of weather on Earth. The atmosphere is constantly trying to balance heat from the sun with water vapor and air to create a dynamic planet. The unique properties of the...
Curated Video
Sick of swiping left, speed daters in N.L. ditch dating apps for in-person events
Young people are ditching dating apps in favour of in-person events, such as speed dating. The CBC's Jenna Benchetrit attended a St. John’s speed dating event, where the host and attendees shared why there’s more demand for in-person...
Curated Video
The future of aviation: cutting emissions
What keeps a lot of aviation professionals awake at night is the question of fuel economy. How can we continue to meet growing demand for air travel whilst reducing emissions? Several groups are on the cusp of finding solutions that...
Curated Video
Low-tech space attempt
A team of Winnipeg students taking part in the Global Space Balloon Challenge tried to send their homemade contraption into the upper stratosphere, but it didn’t quite get there
Curated Video
What happens when 50K satellites die? | About That
Scientists are worried that the rising number of satellites burning up in our atmosphere could threaten the ozone layer. Andrew Chang explains what happens when a satellite reaches the end of its life, the science supporting these...
Curated Video
Ontario winery tests new green tech to reduce fungicide use
New Canadian technology is tackling an age-old nuisance on wine grape vines using a combination of ultraviolet light, ozone and hydrogen peroxide to attack mildew and fungus. Experts say this solution uses no toxic chemicals, which is...
Curated Video
Fairfield County receives 'F' in American Lung Association's State of the Air report
Fairfield County is among the 25 worst places for ozone pollution in the nation.
Curated Video
Fairfield County receives 'F' for high ozone in American Lung Association's State of the Air report
Fairfield County is among the 25 worst places for ozone pollution in the nation.
Curated Video
Looking at the science behind the Dune fiction series
To fans, Dune is a series of books and movies about Arrakis, a planet inhabited by humans that is covered in barren deserts with giant worms burrowing in the sand, and orbits the supergiant star, Canopus. Science and climate specialist...
Curated Video
What's in the air and how to protect yourself from smoke
Air quality expert Linsey Marr and respirologist and lung transplant specialist Dr. Chung-Wai Chow explain what’s in the smoke floating over skies in Canada and the U.S. and share how best to protect our health.
Curated Video
Scientists Say Earth Is In Ecological Danger Zone
Scientists Say Earth Is In Ecological Danger Zone