Monday, April 9, 2012

Science: How do you tell which rock type you have. In your hands?

This guy does an excellent job using actual rock specimens to give you a simple way to identify the three types of rock. Metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous. Even though there are always exceptions to rules in science, you will find out some characteristics of each rock type that will give you an idea of what type of rock you are looking at.

Grade level: 6-12
Subject: Geology
Length:  3:09

Science: Cobra vs Monitor lizard, predator prey

If you are teaching about how predators and prey interact then this video is awesome. It shows a monitor lizard and a cobra fight and defend themselves while trying to eat eggs. Great introductory video.

Grade level: K-12
Subject: biology
Length:  1:15

Science: How does food nutrients get into the blood steam?

Here is a pretty cool animation that demonstrates the beginning of the digestive system and how the nutrients from your food actually get into the bloodstream.

Subject: Biology
Grade Level: 4-12
Length: 3:03

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Science: What are the types of lava flows?

This educational science video shows some of the different types of lava flows. There really aren't any word in the video, but it has some excellent quality photography. If you are discussing lava in the classroom, then this video would be an excellent introduction.

Subject: geology
Grade level: K-12
Length:

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Science: What is Jupiter like?

In this video scientists will visually demonstrate how big and what Jupiter is like.  Very easy video to understand without too much scientific jargon that might confuse younger students.

Subject:  Astronomy
Grade Level:  4-12
Length:  7:30


Science: How do deep sea fish adapt to the darkness to attract prey?

This scientific video from BBC is really neat.  It shows a few different types of fish that use luminescence to attract prey and obtain their food.  Really cool.

Grade Level:  k-12
Subject:  Life Science
Length:  2:19


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Science: What is soil?

This is a rather long video, but very well done.  If you are teaching about soil this video will describe it and how soil affects the growth of plants and how soil is created.  There are many Soil Scientists that are brought in to tell your class all about soil.

Grade Level:  5-12
Subject:  Earth Science
Length:  29:56