Plate Tectonics

I show this video during my unit on volcanoes when discussing the two Hawaiian volcano flow types, Pahoehoe and aa lavas.  It shows both very well...

This animated video discusses solar energy and why we as humans don't use it for everything yet.

Two volcano vocabulary activity worksheets. The first one is a 20-word search. The word search contains images of a shield, cinder, and composite...

Veritasium does a good job following the scientific method in order to find out what a candle flame is actually made out of.  Your students will...

Steve Spangler demonstrates the power behind friction using two notebooks.  This can also be done using your textbooks.  Variable to the...

I show this video during my unit on volcanoes when discussing the two Hawaiian volcano flow types, Pahoehoe and aa lavas.  It shows both very well...

This science lab can be used in any of the science disciplines because it is going to help students learn how to read a meter tape. Students will...

Have you ever wondered what sound actually looks like?  In this NPR video, your students will actually get to see real sound waves as air is...

During my unit on volcanoes, I have the students do some research on some famous volcanoes.  Mt. Vesuvius is one.  This video shows a quick tour...

I show this video when discussing pyroclastic flows.  This is a pyroclastic flow that killed a few people in Japan a couple of years ago.  It is a...

If you are teaching physical science and have often tried to come up with a great explanation about why objects hit the ground at the same time if...

I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions.  This one is called a Vulcanian eruption.

A limnic eruption occurs when a poisonous gas gets "belched" out of the bottom of a lake where it was building up pressure.  This video discusses...

This video covers a range of key concepts that are essential for any unit on energy, including geothermal energy, solar energy, convection, the...

I have actually been to the Arenal Volcano.  It is a beautiful site.  The volcano erupted sending down a pyroclastic cloud killing several...

This video discusses how scientists are taking plants and creating fuel and energy with it.  Biological concepts are also taught about breaking...

This volcano video demonstrates and discusses how composite and shield volcanoes are created and describes their lava type.  The Ring of Fire and...

In this demonstration, students will get a better understanding of what a geyser is and what makes it function the way it does.  I was worried...

Looking for an informative video about geothermal energy? Look no further than this fascinating 10-minute video from...

In this informative video, students will learn about the 1816 "Year without a Summer" and the devastating impact that it had on the world. The...

Here is a very quick video that will quickly describe "What energy is."  It discusses chemical, nuclear, and dark energy.  

I show this video when discussing the different types of volcanic eruptions.  This volcanic eruption style is a Hawaiian style.  The lava does a...

Ignite your students' curiosity about transferring heat energy through conduction, with this engaging worksheet and lab! Designed for young...

Students will be engaged in hands-on experimentation and discover the principles of motion and collision through a series of captivating lab...