Curated Video
Understanding the Powerful Waves of Tsunamis
Learn about the causes of tsunamis, their characteristics, and the destruction they can cause. Tsunamis are a form of natural disaster where a huge wave or waves form. Understand the importance of preparing for these powerful storms, as...
Next Animation Studio
Ring of Fire: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the Pacific explained
Hundreds were killed and more injured when earthquakes hit Japan on Thursday and Saturday morning and Ecuador on Saturday night. Despite occurring only 32 hours apart, experts believe the two are not related. The only commonality is that...
msvgo
Earthquake
It explains earthquakes and their causes. It discusses the use of a Richter scale to measure earthquake and the measures taken to protect against earthquakes.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Earthquakes Around the World
This video provides an overview of earthquakes, including their causes, measurement, and notable earthquakes in history. It also discusses the importance of earthquake preparedness and provides tips on how to create an emergency plan and...
Ancient Lights Media
Nepal
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Nepal.
AllTime 10s
10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed
Imagine a world without the Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty or The Colosseum' Well, that's a world that almost existed. Alltime 10s brings you 10 stories of how close we came to losing some of the planet's most iconic tourist...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Alaska
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: California
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
NASA
On a Mission: Season Three, Episode 3: On the Surface
Like waves of the ocean, our planet’s surface is in constant motion. In this episode, we’ll travel to tropical rainforests to dig into soils with an ecologist, and fly drones with an earthquake expert to spot shifts in the ground beneath...
Visual Learning Systems
Faults and Earthquakes
The video explains the San Andreas Fault, which is a geological feature in North America. It shows a line that represents the fault and explains that it is a break between different areas of rock where movement has occurred, resulting in...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Pacific Region
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Earthquakes
This video provides an explanation of what an earthquake is and how it occurs. The video also notes that while some earthquakes may not be felt, others can be powerful enough to cause significant property damage. Volcanoes and...
Next Animation Studio
The anatomy of a tsunami
Friday's magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan triggered a 23-foot tsunami that reached as far inland as Tokyo and killed hundreds of people. The violent vibrations of an earthquake push a column of water up and...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Washington
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Oregon
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Mazz Media
Tsunamis
This live-action video program is about tsunamis. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Tsunamis
The massive wave of a tsunami can start thousands of miles offshore, but travel quickly across the ocean and devastate coastal communities. Anne Trehu and Dan Cox of Oregon State University are studying how tsunamis form and behave in...
SWPictures
Leon's Journey to Overcome Disability: From Earthquake Survivor to Aspiring Athlete
The video showcases the inspiring story of Leon, a disabled survivor of the Haiti earthquake, who has made remarkable progress through intensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation at the Haiti hospital appeal. He has now set his sights on...
Mazz Media
Earthquake
This live-action video program is about earthquakes. 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...
AllTime 10s
10 Civilizations Wiped Out By Nature
Sometimes, Mother Nature just decides to ruin an entire culture for the hell of it. From an Egyptian city sinking into the ground to ancient Antarcticans being hit with an asteroid, these are 10 Civilizations Wiped Out By Nature.
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Plate Tectonics
The video explores the dynamic movement of the earth and its amazing forces such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building. The video then examines how these events are related to the slowly moving surface of the earth. Plate...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Hawaii
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Curated Video
4.7 magnitude earthquake in Malibu rocks Southern California
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California Thursday morning. It was centered near Malibu and felt as far as 45 miles away. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
This fault could pose a bigger threat than the San Andreas. Is LA ready?
Are LA buildings equipped to withstand earthquakes? Scripps News spoke to experts and went behind the scenes at one of the world's leading facilities for testing buildings' earthquake resilience. (Scripps News)