Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 1: Earth Scientists Study Our Planet

9th - 10th
See geoscientists in action out in the field, in the laboratory and using hi-tech tools to study our planet. [4:13]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 6: Life Evolves on Earth

9th - 10th
See evidence of how life began on Earth and how it has changed over time. [4:10]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Humans Change Earth

9th - 10th
Realize the many ways in which humans affect the Earth system, including other living things on Earth. [4:57]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 7: Earth Provides Resources

9th - 10th
Learn about the many resources from Earth that humans depend upon to survive and thrive and the threats to availability that they face. [4:59]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 5: Earth Is the Water Planet

9th - 10th
Understand how water formed on Earth and why water is so important to Earth processes. [4:23]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 4: Earth Continually Changes

9th - 10th
Explore how and why Earth changes over time. [5:34]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 3: Earth's Systems Interact

9th - 10th
Observe the events that show how Earth works as a set of interconnected systems. [5:49]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 2: Earth Is 4.6 Billion Years Old

9th - 10th
Watch Earth form, and learn about Earth's history and the events of deep time. [4:56]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Why Earth Science?

9th - 10th
Stunning video sequences and images illuminate the importance of knowing how Earth works and illustrate opportunities for careers in the Earth sciences. [6:36]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Big Idea 8: Natural Hazards Affect Humans

3rd - 7th
Watch how natural hazards occur, how they affect our lives and what we can do to prepare for and mitigate their effects. [4:27]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Esw Video

9th - 10th
Earth Science Week is your exciting introduction to learning about the Earth sciences. [2:43]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Focus Days of Earth Science Week

9th - 10th
Earth Science Week explains special days focusing on specific themes during the week-long Earth Science celebration. [4:09]
Instructional Video
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence

Pre-K - 1st
Watch this overview of the requirements to be nominated for the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Earth Science Education Excellence. [1:51]