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...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

Too often we think of air as empty space - but compared to a vacuum, air is actually pretty heavy. So, just how heavy is it? And if it's so heavy, why doesn't it crush us? Dan Quinn describes the fundamentals of air pressure and...

What causes different kinds of weather? What is wind and where does it come from? How can pressure systems help us predict the weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Understanding weather systems is the key to reliable...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

Live-action weather footage helps students learn how they can observe the weather. Concepts and terminology: temperature, air pressure, weather systems, precipitation, and wind.

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...

In this video Paul Andersen describes both weather and climate. Weather is the day-to-day conditions on the Earth's surface, including temperature, wind, humidity, air pressure, and precipitation. Climate are the long term conditions...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

Friendly and fun host Max Orbit asks questions about the world and searches for answers. This DVD series is designed to engage students while introducing scientific principles and concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Viewers will come...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure, allowing weather forecasters and scientists to better predict extreme weather events. Despite its incredible usefulness, inventing the barometer was no walk in the park. Asaf...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

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...

The weather systems on our planet are all driven by one thing: air. Discover how our weather is driven by energy from the Sun, affecting the movement of air. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our weather is a chaotic and complex...

Predicting Weather demonstrates how air pressure, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, and precipitation determine the current weather.

Everyday we experience weather. This interesting series of programs helps students understand the factors that contribute to weather formation. Real-life examples enable students to appreciate the different aspects of weather....

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...

Upon viewing the Weather Around Us video series, students will be able to do the following: Define weather as the condition of the lower atmosphere close to Earth. Understand that weather is constantly changing. Understand that...

Viewers take a trip above the earth's atmosphere to learn about weather around the world. Students will come to understand the relationship between water, air and heat and how they interact to make weather happen. The terms atmosphere,...

What makes a tornado nature's most dangerous storm? Scientists are working to identify the unique set of circumstances which combine to create a tornado. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Tornadoes are a violent, spinning vortex...

Often hard-to-understand concepts of air, gases, air pressure, and layers of the atmosphere are plainly explained in this fascinating video. Concepts and terminology: oxygen, nitrogen, layers, weather, jet stream, and northern lights.