Have you ever wondered what makes thunder and lightning? It turns out that lightning is a form of static electricity created when particles in the clouds rub together and creates a charge which discharges (or releases) as lightning. Come learn the basics of thunder and lightning in just over a minute of your time!
In chemistry, there are two main types of changes – physical changes and chemical changes. Physical changes affect the shape, size, and form of a substance. Chemical changes changes occur when the particles of two or more substances are rearranged to form a new substance. Come learn how to tell the difference between the two … Read more
Did you ever wonder why the sky is blue? It’s because of the way that sunlight interacts with our atmosphere!
Plants are everywhere, but what is a plant? A plant has special parts. They need sunlight, water, nutrients, and carbon dioxide and use photosynthesis to create sugars and oxygen. There are many different types of plants. Because plants can’t move the way animals do, they have to have different solutions to their problems.
Cells are the microscopic units that make up all life on earth! Some living things only have one cell, and many have more! There are many different types of cells that all do different jobs, but the basic structure of these cells are all very similar. Plant cells and animal cells share many of … Read more
What is an ecosystem? An ecosystem is everything that interacts in a specific area. That includes plants, animals, sun, air, water, and even rocks! In a healthy ecosystem, every part gets what they need – food, water, shelter, light – and all of the parts work together. Unfortunately, an ecosystem can become unbalanced through … Read more
The Scientific Method is a way to ask and answer questions about the world in a logical way. There are various versions of the scientific method floating around out there, but I think these six steps are classics. Ask a question, make observations, form a hypothesis, design and conduct an experiment, analyze your data, … Read more
Matter is all around us! Solid, liquid, and gas, everything you see, touch, and even breathe is made of matter. Matter is made of atoms, and the arrangement of the atoms determines whether the substance is solid, liquid, or gas. Learn more about the three main states of matter in this kid-friendly video!
The water cycle is responsible for maintaining life on earth! Water evaporates into the sky, condenses into clouds, and then falls to the earth as precipitation before the cycle starts all over again. Learn the basics of the water cycle in this educational video for kids!
One of the most dramatic landforms on the planet, volcanoes come in many different shapes and sizes. Learn how volcanoes form, what types and structures they can be, and what types of lava and rock they produce in this comprehensive introduction to volcanoes. With information on how volcanoes form and eruptions to watch, you’ll … Read more