Earth Science

This is a good video, yet kind of sad, about the use of Laika the dog as the first living organism to enter space during the Space Race of the Cold War.

This is a great video that shows Apollo 11, orbiting the Moon, and the Lunar Module descending and landing on the Moon, and Neil Armstrong taking the first step on Moon, and saying, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!" These events were part of the Space Race during the Cold War.

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 War's Space Race. It highlights significant events during the launch, and how Shepard's journey impacted the United States' space program. To discover more worksheets, activities, videos, and educational resources, continue exploring http://EducationalResource.org.

This is a great video that shows a general simulation of how the launch, orbiting, and re-entry worked for John Glenn as he beacme the first American to orbit the Earth during the Space Race of the Cold War.

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 the research, but this video would make a great conversation starter when talking about density and specifically about the density of collapsed stars.

This is an excellent video about how the absence and reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone affected the Yellowstone food web and even change the behavior of rivers.  Now you might be wondering as I did, how in the heck can wolves change the behavior or the Yellowstone rivers.   The images in this video are very beautiful and your students will enjoy this short video.  If you are teaching some ecology in your science classroom then this video is for you.

When you are teaching a unit on Astronomy, inevitably you are going to get into a discussion with students on the possibility of life outside of our own solar system.  This video asks people on the street whether or not they believe in aliens.  The responses are great to listen to.  The discussion of the video is more about the knowledge of how vast a galaxy really is.  If people understood how far a light year actually is, it would be less likely that anybody would believe in the alien types that visit the Earth.

Bill Nye the Science Guy describes how scientists and physicists might be able to stop an asteroid as it comes closer to Earth.  He discusses the possibilities and potential methods of "shifting" an asteroids course.  He discusses some math and units of conversion dealing with weight.  He explains the science and possibilities in a manner that is very easy to understand.  This video might help you as a science teacher visually introduce asteroids to your students.

In this video the question as to whether there is actually gravity in space is answered.  The video discusses that astronauts are not actually floating in space but in reality they are falling and so ismthe International Space Station.They never hit the Earth though because they are also moving forward at an incredible speed.  Gravity does affect objects in space but because of motion, objects can maintain an orbit.

Unveil the fascinating realm of weather prediction through this engaging video. Produced by NASA, this film dives into the intricate world of weather forecasting, exploring the techniques employed by scientists to predict weather patterns. Delve into the challenges faced in achieving 100% accuracy and gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities involved in this scientific endeavor.