I do this convection currents demonstration when discussing how air moves. This can be used as well when discussing volcanoes, mantle convection,...
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.
This NASA educational video discusses the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights.
This animated video describes the formation of minerals particularly the mineral quartz and how that quartz becomes sand. The video will discuss...
This is an amazing video that takes the viewer on a fantastic voyage to observe the majesty of the nature of the Earth. This video can be used to...
In this educational video, scientists from Arizona State University, discuss a little bit about the red planet, what we know about it, and how we...
This is a fun song that helps younger students explore the powers of the Sun.
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 EdTech Earth Science activity, students will use Google Drawing to create an image that demonstrates the three main types of earthquake...
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...
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...
In this Earth Science lab, students will design an experiment to answer the following question. Will rock weather faster or slower if it has more...
Find out what the Asteroid belt is. Did you know that it isn't like what you might see in the movies? There is much more space in the Asteroid...
This video covers a range of key concepts that are essential for any unit on energy, including geothermal energy, solar energy, convection, the...
In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of what differential weathering is and why it happens. At the end of the 3-minute lecture,...
This is a great video fro younger students to help differentiate between living and non-living things.
In this lab, students will identify up to 6 igneous rocks. They will practice using a dichotomous key in order to ID their rocks. Students will...
Have you ever wanted to know how rainbows are formed? This video quickly and graphically demonstrates and explains how they are formed.
Have you ever wondered why the moon sometimes seems to be much larger? This video will explore illusion of moon sizes.
In this 3rd through 10th-grade lab, students will observe the formation of salt crystals. Students will also add food coloring to their dissolved...
This is a great basic introductory video for exploring elements related to the sky. It also helps with some basic sight words.
In this Earth Science Earthquake activity, students will explore the USGS current earthquake website. Students will understand what is to be found...
This is a cute video to help younger students identify and classify elements of the four seasons.
Find out what solar flares are and how scientists are completing studies on them. Also part of this video discusses how scientists are trying to...
Unravel the mystery behind the ethereal nature of clouds in this captivating video. Delve into their physical composition, delve into the...