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Earth Science

NEW! Curriculum Units combine videos and experiments into an organized curriculum.

Minerals Unit
Rocks Unit

Video Title	Description	Topics Discussed
Building a Rain Gauge, part 2	Take the next step in exploring rain.	Earth Science, precipitation, weather
Building a Rain Gauge	For such a simple device, rain gauges can tell us incredible things.	Earth Science, precipitation, weather
A Model of the Water Cycle	Make a scientific model of the water cycle.	Earth Science, water cycle, weather
Igneous Sugar	Make rock candy to explore the difference between magma and lava.	crystals, Earth Science, volcanoes, rocks
Faults	What is a fault? How do they form? What can they tell us about the Earth?	Earth Science, earthquakes, tectonics
Is That a Diamond?	Is the test that you see everyone on TV use really accurate?	crystals, minerals
Paleo Cookies	Combine science and chocolate to learn about paleontology.	dinosaurs, fossils
Planets and Pennies	Try this easy way to visualize how gravity differs from planet to planet.	Earth Science, moon, Sun, planets, solar system
Measuring Lightning	Use the Flash-Bang method to measure how far away the bolt was, and how long it was.	Earth Science, weather
Looking for Rainbows	The amazing science of rainbows.	weather
Finding Your Way	An easy way to tell which way is North, South, East, and West.	Sun
HappyTone Launch		space program
Mirage	What is a mirage, and why do they happen?	weather
Global Science	Use a globe of the Earth to learn about seasons, day and night, and the scale of the solar system.	moon, rotate revolve, Sun, planets, solar system
Mass and Weight	Why are mass and weight so confusing?	Earth Science, moon, planets, solar system
A Watched Pot	Who would think that there could be so much science in a pot of boiling water?	water cycle
Making Craters	Make your own craters, and compare them with photos of the real thing.	Earth Science, moon, planets, solar system
Hydrothermal Quartz	How can hot water form such beautiful quartz crystals? It takes a lot of pressure!	crystals, Earth Science, minerals, rocks
Solar Power	A look at one of the world's largest solar power plants to learn about reflection and refraction.	Earth Science, Sun
White Foam	If bubbles are clear, then why are soap suds white?	weather
Wonderful Water	Because it is so common, we forget how chemically bizarre water is.	biome, Earth Science, water cycle, erosion, weather
Erosion	From the beaches of Florida to the mountains of California, learn how wind, water, ice and gravity can erode big rocks into smal	Earth Science, glaciers, minerals, rocks, erosion, weather
Water Cycle	Have you ever really thought about the water cycle, about how old that glass of water really is, and all the places it has been?	biome, Earth Science, precipitation, water cycle, clouds, weather
Continuous Change	Just as we change as we age, the Earth changes too, wearing away in some places and building back up in others.	Earth Science, glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, erosion, weather, tectonics
Fast and Slow Change	From earthquakes that last seconds to continental drift that takes millions of years, the Earth changes in many ways.	Earth Science, glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, erosion, weather, tectonics
Recycle	With Americans producing 600,000 tons of garbage a day, it is important to look at what we throw away.	renewable/nonrenewable
Identifying Minerals	Using simple tests such as luster, hardness, and cleavage/fracture, you can identify most common minerals.	crystals, Earth Science, minerals
What is a Mineral?	Forget "animal, vegetable, or mineral?" The scientific definiton of a mineral is much more specific.	crystals, Earth Science, minerals
75% Water	75% of the Earth’s surface is water., but that only scratches the surface, as Robert dives into this deep subject.	biome, Earth Science, water cycle, weather
Rocks	An introduction to rocks and the rock cycle.	crystals, Earth Science, volcanoes, minerals, rocks, erosion, weather