Instructional Video3:30
Curated Video

Earth's 4 Spheres /4 Major Spheres of Earth

Pre-K - 8th
Learn about earth's 4 major geological subsystems and how they interact with one another with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
Instructional Video3:40
Let's Tute

Geography vs Geology: Understanding the Differences

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker explains the difference between geography and geology. It focuses on both nature and people, examining the distribution and arrangement of various human and natural activities on the planet's surface. The video...
Instructional Video11:22
Restoration Planet

Youth-led River Cleanup in Ecuador

9th - 12th
This inspiring youth-led river cleanup takes place on the Rio Carrizal in Ecuador. These young and passionate environmentalists invited us to join them, kayaking down this small river near Ecuador's coast. Plastic that ends up in the...
Podcast24:40
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Lynn Rothschild Talks About Creating Synthetic Organisms And NASA’s Search For Life Beyond Earth

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Lynn Rothschild, astrobiologist and synthetic biologist in the Earth Science Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Instructional Video6:31
Zach Star

Earth and Environmental Science - Careers, Concentrations, and Courses (Part 2)

12th - Higher Ed
This video will focus on the two most common concentrations, labs you can expect to see in this major, and possible career paths you can take. Unlike labs for chemistry, biology, or physics much of the labs that you will perform in this...
Instructional Video2:43
EarthEcho International

STEM Career Closeup: Engineering and Science for Observing and Helping the World

9th - 12th
Pamela Emch is an engineering fellow with Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA. Her work is at the forefront of developing new technologies to answer some of our biggest questions about both Earth and space. Pam offers inspiration and...
Podcast22:29
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Laura Iraci: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Laura Iraci, NASA Research Scientist and AJAX Principle Investigator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Instructional Video3:08
Let's Tute

The Science Behind the Fragrance of the First Rain: Petrichor Explained

9th - Higher Ed
This video explains the science behind the pleasant fragrance we experience after the first rain, known as petrichor. It explores the role of plant oils and bacteria in the soil that contribute to this unique scent.
Podcast28:15
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Ved Chirayath Talks About Imaging Through the Ocean Surface

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Ved Chirayath, research scientist and lead for the Laboratory for Advanced Sensing at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Podcast35:15
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Eugene Tu and Carol Carroll Talk About NASA Ames Research Center

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with the leadership of NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, Center Director Eugene Tu and Deputy Center Director Carol Carroll.
Instructional Video2:59
NASA

What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)

K - 11th
Soon to be operating from the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission will comprehensively measure the mineral composition of Earth’s mineral dust source regions to help...
Instructional Video1:53
EarthEcho International

STEMExplore: Volcanologist

9th - 12th
Alexa Van Eaton is a research geologist with the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory. She uses techniques to directly observe volcanic eruptions and study the layers they leave behind, providing important clues...
Podcast22:02
NASA

Gravity Assist: The Moon with Sarah Noble

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jim Green is joined by lunar expert Sarah Noble to discuss how the Moon was formed, lava tubes and moonquakes, the “dark side of the Moon,” and mysteries we have yet to solve about Earth’s nearest neighbor.
Podcast17:13
NASA

Gravity Assist: Mars Dust Storm with Melinda Kahre.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Listen in as NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green discusses the Mars dust storm with a dust storm expert, Melinda Kahre.
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Fossils: A Journey Through Earth's Past

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Fossils are preserved specimens that provide us with information about plants and animals of the past. They contribute to our understanding of evolution and the history of life on Earth. Learn about different types of fossils and how...
Instructional Video3:49
NASA

NASA’s New Scientific Breakdown of Dramatic Caldor and Dixie Fires

K - 11th
This visualization shows the spread of the Caldor fire between August 15 and October 6, 2021, and the Dixie fire between July 14 and October 22, 2021, updated every 12 hours from a new fire detection and tracking approach based on...
Instructional Video4:07
NASA

Economics of Nature: Mapping Liberia’s Ecosystems to Understand Their Value

3rd - 11th
NASA is working alongside Conservation International and the Liberian Government through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pilot an innovative and replicable approach to more accurately map ecosystems to support effective...
Instructional Video2:28
NASA

Rising Waters on the West Coast

3rd - 11th
Music: "Solitude" by Kate Elizabeth Lloyd Video credit: NASA James Round (NASA/JPL CalTech): Lead Producer Bailee DesRocher (USRA): Animator Alan Buis (NASA/JPL CalTech): Writer
Instructional Video4:22
NASA

NASA Models the Complex Chemistry of Earth's Atmosphere

3rd - 11th
Air pollution can appear as a gray or orange haze enveloping a city. What the naked eye can’t see are the hundreds of chemical reactions taking place to produce that pollution. NASA science can reveal a more complete picture of...
Instructional Video2:37
NASA

NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics

3rd - 11th
NASA engineer Manuel Vega can see one of the Olympic ski jump towers from the rooftop of the South Korean weather office where he is stationed. Vega is not watching skiers take flight, preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics...
Instructional Video3:05
NASA

NASA | End of SeaWiFS

3rd - 11th
After 13 years of service, researchers are no longer able to communicate with SeaWiFS. This extremely important instrument, which gave scientists data on ocean color, filled in a vital information gap. Subtle changes in ocean color...
Instructional Video4:59
NASA

NASA | 10 Years of Aura Legacy

3rd - 11th
The Aura atmospheric chemistry satellite celebrates its 10th anniversary on July 15th, 2014. Since its launch in 2004, Aura has monitored the Earth's atmosphere and provided data on the ozone layer, air quality, and greenhouse gases...
Instructional Video5:08
NASA

Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°

3rd - 11th
Two days before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the NASA-Japan Global Precipitation Measurement Core Observatory satellite captured a 3-D view of the storm. At the time Maria was a Category 1 hurricane. The 3-D view reveals the...
Instructional Video6:57
NASA

High Tide Flooding

3rd - 11th
Sea level rise is often spoken of in future terms, including projections for impacts we’re likely to see by the end of the century. But in many communities in the U.S., sea level rise is already a factor in people’s lives in the form of...