For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...

In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...

Learn the basics about hard and soft water, the differences between these and where to find examples in everyday life.

Get swept away as we fly into massive hurricanes, and hear how the rumblings of climate change will cause clouds to gather into ever more powerful storms.

How, when, and where wildfires happen, with a focus on safety. Wildfires need fuel and heat, so they can happen in any dry place. They are a natural part of Earth and they do have benefits. Most are caused by human activity. Wildfires...

A fun 3D animated learning episode to support the early years development area of communications and language. Vicky Voice is a Super Geek Hero on a mission to learn. In this mission she recites the phonic alphabet using familiar objects...

Explore the fascinating process of rain and the water cycle. From evaporation to condensation and ultimately precipitation, we learn how water transforms and falls from the sky. We also discover the different forms of precipitation, such...

JMW Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed illustrates the complexity of cultural change.

This video English lesson looks at idioms and expressions associated with the word hammer. Idioms can be tricky for students to learn, but through the use of appropriate visual imagery, this video helps students to quickly learn and use...

Hurricane Sally made landfall, only moving at 3mph, leading to tremendous rainfall, and an extremely long period of hurricane-force winds for southwest Alabama and northwest Florida, in 2020. The impact was far worse than most people...

What led to the unique path of Hurricane Sandy in 2016 and why it had such a large impact, as the second most-costly hurricane to hit the United States in modern times. It was nicknamed a superstorm for the wide impact it had in the...

Florence was a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic in 2018 but after it made landfall on the North Carolina coast as a Category 1 and weakened to a tropical storm it did most of its damage. This slow-moving storm left record rainfall and...

The cycle of water from the air to the ground to the oceans and back to the air never ends. Water is found in the air, in the ground, in rivers and oceans, and it's found as gas, liquid, and solid. As it moves though phases and locations...

A severe heat wave affecting 40 million Americans has seen temperatures over one hundred degrees Fahrenheit beat records, with two main causes.

Intense Hurricane Irma made 7 different landfalls in 2017 and became one of the most expensive hurricanes in the last hundred years, moving from the Caribbean to the Bahamas to the United States. Dozens of people were killed by the storm...

Explore the fascinating world of supercell storms. From their unique characteristics and formation process to the different types of supercells and the potential dangers they pose, viewers will gain a comprehensive understanding of these...

This live-action video program is about the word abiotic. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word abitoic through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This video English lesson looks at idioms and expressions associated with the word hammer. Idioms can be tricky for students to learn, but through the use of appropriate visual imagery, this video helps students to quickly learn and use...

La Niña is a weather event characterized by colder temperatures, strong winter winds, and higher than average rainfall. This video discusses how La Niña occurs, its impact on different regions, and how scientists are able to predict...

This video examines the forces creating weather. The way in which atmospheric conditions and patterns cause changes in the weather is explained. Instruction on how to use a weather map and how we can predict tomorrow's weather is...

This live-action video program is about hurricanes. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of clouds, explaining what they are, how they form, and their different types. It also highlights the role of clouds in the water cycle and their impact on weather patterns. The video...

Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...

What does ACTOS focus on that scientists and researchers are unable to simulate in the laboratory? How do weather cloud simulations help researchers understand the behavior of rain in a weather cloud?<br/>
Mysterious Weather Clouds, Part 3