The Theory of Plate Tectonics resources for teachers of all grade levels. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students. Includes earthquakes, volcanoes, continental drift, seafloor spreading, and seismic waves.

Find out how scientists create electricity near volcanoes by using geothermal energy.

This video isn't so much about Thor's hammer as it is about the density of dying stars.  I am only assuming that Vsauce, the video creator, did...

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...

This video answers the question, "Why is our solar system flat?"  

This is an awesome video demonstrating quantities of food that equal 200 calories.  The video goes through the science behind a calorie and show...

Experience the awe-inspiring power of a strombolian eruption with this fascinating video found on ...

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

Discover a captivating educational video that creatively explains the theory of Plate Tectonics in the style of a pop-up book. Explore scientific...

In this video, viewers will learn about how Lord Kelvin attempted to determine the age of the Earth, as well as why the Earth becomes warmer as...

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

Discover the fascinating world of seismology with this educational video found on EducationalResource.org...

In this physics experiment, we will investigate and compare the traction of different shoes on a flat surface. By measuring the static friction...

In this video, students will witness the destructive power of an earthquake and learn about a fascinating phenomenon called liquefaction. This...

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

Egg drop competition instructions and material list. It contains follow up questions.

Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic: Reading Passage and Experiment

 

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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...

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

In this informative video, Earth Science students will delve into the fascinating world of plate tectonics. The video covers a wide range of...

If you are a science teacher and don't have a water rocket lab, you should begin.  This experiment is the highlight of our year.  This is a doc...

In this video, students get to hear and see a really rare volcanic eruption.  These are silent killers called limnic eruptions.  Limnic eruptions...

Prepare to be amazed and informed by this excellent animated video on the topic of tsunamis. Through the use of stunning visuals and easy-to-...

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

This animated video discusses force and motion.  Inertia, Mass, Gravity, Force, Friction, Newtons, Energy are all discussed in this StudyJam film...