Find out how scientists use the light spectrum to locate exoplanets. Also, this video explores what an exoplanet would require in order to...
Earth Science
Earth science resources for teachers of all grade levels. Tons of educational content dealing with plate tectonics, rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, weather, volcanoes, and historical geology. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.
Scientists have recently discovered an ancient lake bed on the planet Mars. This video gets into topics of geology such as erosion, deposition,...
This NASA video describes what the sun is and what it is made out of.
Part of the discussion is about sun spots and solar flares. They do...
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 demonstrates how to create a geyser that you can show to your students. I have used this demonstration for multiple levels of science....
This is a great video fro younger students to help differentiate between living and non-living things.
This video demonstrates a science experiment on the formation of calderas. The idea is great. Either show the video or demonstrate the formation...
In this informative video, the question "Why do trees have rings?" is explored in detail. The presenter delves into the fascinating topic of tree...
In this activity, students will use Google Earth to find the coordinates of some awesome Geologic Formations. Students will have a greater...
In this Earth Science Lab, students will gain an understanding of what relative humidity and dew point are. There are four parts to the lab. The...
This is an assignment I give my students before they actually take their mineral identification test. In this activity, the minerals have already...
In this assignment, students will open up a Google Doc, you can have it printed as well, and fill out a table of some very useful industrial ores...
In this lab/demonstration, the teacher will demonstrate how convection currents in the atmosphere occur. This demonstration is very visible and...
This is a brief educational video on the geography (including location, size, and regions) of the United States.
NOTE: Make sure your computers can run Java-based software. Inside the preview, you can test the program out by clicking on the...
In this informative Earth Science video, viewers will learn about the layers of the Earth and how scientists have come to know about them. From...
In this self-guided activity, students will gain an understanding of how to interpret basic to advanced weather station models. They will read...
Get your students up and moving with this Solar System Scavenger Hunt Activity. The printout comes with all the items and worksheets needed to...
Embark on an intriguing video journey that explores the fascinating seasons experienced on other planets. Discover the unique characteristics and...
This video provides a glimpse into the preparation and recovery steps for the launch of Alan Shepard, the first American in space during the Cold...
This video explores the majesty of some of the diverse landscapes in Arizona.
This TEDed video shows just how big the ocean is. It does a great job at putting the sheer size of the ocean into perspective.