In this video Paul Andersen explains how rock is formed and changed on the planet. The video begins with a brief description of rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle. Plate tectonics is used to describe structure near plate boundaries. ...

Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - a body of water that covers more than 160 million square kilometers. For thousands of years,...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explores the scale and intensity of international naval warfare exercises, focusing on the missions, live fire events, multinational cooperation, and complex training scenarios seen during...

For two decades, scientists were baffled by perfectly aligned holes discovered miles deep on the ocean floor. This is the story of the deep-sea detective work that finally identified the clever crustacean architect behind the Pacific...

A diver finds the world's oldest sea cargo off Israel. Meanwhile, in the deep Pacific, explorers discover a "yellow brick road" leading to nowhere. This video uncovers these incredible underwater finds and reveals the surprising natural...

James, our master of microscopes, seems like a tough person to get a gift for. What do you get the person who has the entirety of the microcosmos available to him with just a glimpse through a lens?<br/>

Mexico is one of the most populous countries in the world. At four times the size of Spain, it’s one of the largest. Geographically, it’s also one of the most diverse countries. It includes nearly every geological formation found in the...

Japan consists of eight regions and 47 prefectures or provinces. Each region has its own character, making Japan a country of contrasts. Starting from the northernmost end of the Japanese archipelago, the country’s eight regions are...

Located off the east coast of Asia, Japan consists of four main islands and a chain of several thousand islands that goes from north to south. A little larger than Italy and a little smaller than the state of California, the country is...

Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon! In 1969, he flew to space on the Apollo 11 mission and made history with the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Come learn how he became an...

A mysterious patch in the Pacific Ocean is defying all climate models - it is inexplicably cooling while the rest of the world is warming. Stretching off the west coast of Ecuador, this “cold tongue” challenges what we know about...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel, where you can witness how the U.S.Air Force uses its strategic bombers to carry out bombing campaigns. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we explore the marvel of engineering that is the Panama Canal. Stretching 51 miles to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, this canal is critical for global trade,...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched NROL-113 mission with a batch of next-gen spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.<b<br/>r/>

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Pupil outcome: I can use brackets to add extra, factual information. Key learning points: - Parenthesis can be achieved with a range of punctuation. - Brackets are a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause. -...

Pupil outcome: I can practise commas, brackets and dashes test questions. Key learning points: - A comma is an important punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Adding extra information to a clause is called parenthesis. -...

Get ready to go on an adventure across wild rivers, tall mountains, and wide open land! In this video, you’ll learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to...

Formed by volcanoes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, these islands are home to lush rainforests, colorful coral reefs, and powerful traditions. Long before becoming a U.S. state, the Hawaiian Islands were ruled by Native Hawaiian...

In this episode, we dive into the Battle of Midway, a major turning point in World War II. Just months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy faced off against Japan in a fierce sea and air battle. You’ll learn how clever...

Discover Earth's five oceans – from the vast Pacific to the icy Southern Ocean – uncovering unique features, marine life, and geographic features like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

In the early 1800s, explorers Lewis and Clark set out to chart the American West. The Corps of Discovery kick-started decades of Western expansion, at significant cost to Indigenous communities.

In this video, we explore a variety of fascinating and sometimes scary sea creatures. From sea snakes with potent venom to the bizarre-looking red lipped batfish, we learn about their unique adaptations and behaviors. We also discover...

Chile is the world's longest and narrowest country. And squished in between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountain range is 19.5 million people. But despite being a large (if skinny) country, the vast majority of Chileans live within...

California is a huge state! With almost 40 million people, it's currently larger than the other 10 western states combined. This is due to a wide range of reasons that date all the way back to when California was a remote colony of the...