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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.

What is wind? Video

Your students will explore wind generation mechanisms, understanding low and high-pressure systems. They will demystify atmospheric forces, gaining comprehensive knowledge about wind.

Guess the Seasons: Sesame Street Song and Video

Introduce or review the four seasons with an engaging Sesame Street video. Students will learn about each season's unique characteristics and natural changes with beloved characters.

Why do clouds stay up? Video

Help students understand cloud composition, how they form, and various types. They'll also explore cloud study history and the physics of why clouds float.

Identifying Cloud Types Weather Digital Activity

Guide students to discern diverse cloud types by analyzing 10 captivating images. They will learn distinct cloud formations and become professional weather cloud identifiers.

Convection: Transferring Heat Energy from the Sun Reading Passage and Lab

Students will explore convection, discovering how the sun's energy warms air and land, causing heat to transfer through rising warm air and sinking cool air.

Science Experiment Rubric

Help students understand expectations for their science experiment presentations. Grade their scientific inquiry, data interpretation, and communication effectively with clear criteria.

Climate Change is like a game of Tetris

Engage students with an animated video comparing climate change to Tetris. They will learn about greenhouse gases and their impact, gaining a unique perspective on this critical global issue.

Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic Reading Passage and Experiment

Students will read to understand Earth's magnetic field, then build their own compass. They will grasp magnetic principles and how a compass functions through a hands-on, engaging experiment.

Science Lab: Understanding Mass, Volume, and Density

Students will understand mass, volume, and density concepts. They will digitally manipulate object volumes, measure masses, and calculate densities using an interactive simulation.

Black holes and event horizons. Video

Challenge advanced students to critically examine black holes and event horizons. They will learn how scientific theories adapt and how media distorts complex scientific concepts.

Brief Video of the Yellowstone Super Volcano Video

Your students will investigate the Yellowstone Supervolcano's immense power, exploring large magma chambers and the potential for widespread ashfall after massive eruptions.

Air Pressure and Wind Video

Students will discover how air pressure generates wind and learn essential vocabulary. They'll grasp key terms like barometer, convection, and Coriolis Effect, understanding fundamental weather concepts.