Bozeman Science
Soil and Soil Dynamics
In this video Paul Andersen explains how soils are formed and classified. Weathering of rock creates particles which are mixed with water, air, and organic material. Soils are classified according to particle size, chemical makeup, and...
Zach Star
Earth and Environmental Science - Careers, Concentrations, and Courses
This video covers the Earth and Environmental science major and places an emphasis on earth science, soil science, geology, and hydrology. The Earth and Environmental Science major is a broad major that allows students a lot of...
Let's Tute
The Science Behind the Fragrance of the First Rain: Petrichor Explained
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.
SciShow Kids
Why Different Soils Feel Different
Squeaks and Mister Brown do some experiments with soil, and learn all about why different soils feel different! Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter - Matter can be described and classified by its observable...
SciShow Kids
Where Does Soil Come From?
Trees come from seeds, and birds come from eggs, but where does all the soil and dirt come from? Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth - Some events happen very...
Crash Course
Population Ecology: The Texas Mosquito Mystery - Crash Course Ecology
Population ecology is the study of groups within a species that interact mostly with each other, and it examines how they live together in one geographic area to understand why these populations are different in one time and place than...
Rock 'N Learn
Life Science: Ecosystems
Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! In this episode we'll be looking at ecosystems.
But Why
How Money Started
Early humans traded goods to get what they needed, but bartering was not practical when one person did not want or need what the other had to offer. Eventually money was invented to make economic exchanges easier and more practical....
FuseSchool
What Is The Rock Cycle?
In this video you will learn about the dynamic rock cycle. Plant roots help to create new soil from the solid rock and they get nutrients and support from the soil. This solid rock is often sandstone or granite. They are made up of...
NASA
NASA | Earth Science Week: Water, Water Everywhere!
"Water, Water Everywhere!" is Episode 2 in the six-part series "Tides of Change", exploring amazing NASA ocean science to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Water is all around us, and its importance to nearly every natural process on...
US Department of Agriculture
Saving Water In Dry Areas
A USDA project is trying out new ways to save water in places where farmers need it the most.
Curated Video
Weathering: The Breakdown of Rock by Physical and Chemical Processes
The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical and chemical processes at the Earth's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Landslides
Landslides occur when material like debris, rock, and soil become dislodged from the earth and slide downward at speeds that can approach 100 miles per hour. David Montgomery at the University of Washington studies past and present...
DoodleScience
Nuclear Radiation | GCSE Physics | Doodle Science
Follow me!: https://twitter.com/DoodleSci Doodle Science teaches you high school physics in a less boring way in almost no time! Script: Background radiation is all around us. Some of it comes from natural sources and some comes from...
SciShow
Why Mars Rovers Don't Study Water
Rovers like Curiosity search for life on Mars using rock and soil samples, but why don't they examine liquid or frozen water?
Curated Video
Groundwater
Water that fills spaces in porous rocks, sediments and soil, below the level of the water table. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
NASA
NASA Prepares to Explore Moon: Spacesuits, Tools
Preparing to explore the surface of the Moon goes well beyond designing and building safe spacecraft and spacesuits. NASA also has to ensure the surface vehicles and suits have the mobility required to do science, and that astronauts...
SciShow
Why Does My Voice Crack?
Have you experienced embarrassing voice cracking? Most people have, and there’s a lot of reasons why you might be affected. From illness, stress, and good old puberty.
TED Talks
TED: The ethical dilemma of designer babies | Paul Knoepfler
Creating genetically modified people is no longer a science fiction fantasy; it's a likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make...
SciShow
Why These Moths Don't Run Away from Bats
Being attacked by a predator can be scary, but tiger moths have a very distinguished way to survive predatory bats. Meanwhile, scientists have presented findings on the importance of microbial ecosystems beneath the soil.
SciShow
The Only Non-Human Mammal that Farms
This week, we discovered that some gophers are not the pests they’re made out to be, perhaps even sharing some of the farming behaviors of humans. And a martian rock a million years in the making finally has its origin story.
SciShow
eDNA: How Scientists See Hidden Animals
How do you track turtles that spend most of their time in muddy water and also look like rocks? It turns out, scientists have found a way to track such hidden animals using eDNA.