The following is a collection of USGS videos and animations that are especially appropriate for classroom use. Although by no means exhaustive, the list provides a broad representation of the many different types of science at USGS.

Tap into over 140 years of USGS research in the natural sciences with lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, lectures, videos, animations, and more. Select from the SCIENCE TOPICS on the left-hand navigation bar or the titles BELOW the images under Educational Topics, which will guide you to lessons & activities.

These examples of short animations present work of PGCE students from the University of the West of England and school students from schools in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset. Funded by the DfE funded Action Plan for Geography.

Join us as we unveil the entire world map in stunning animation, exploring every continent, country, and ocean. Get ready for a thrilling journey across the ...

Earth's gravity field here you can see the gravity field of the Earth as animation (rotating Earth as a sequence of 96 JPEG-images). Earth's gravity model This visualization of a gravity model was created with data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and shows variations in Earth’s gravity field.

For engaging lectures, the Geoscience Animation Library includes over 110 animations illuminating the most difficult-to-visualize topics in physical geology, physical geography, oceanography, meteorology, and earth science - created through a unique collaboration among Pearson's leading geoscience authors, including Robert W. Christopherson ...

Aug 19, 2013 · VIDEO #8: De Planeta is a fun, animated look at the historical layers that make up our planet. VIDEO #9: Fans of Jay Leno won’t be surprised to see how poorly these high school students do answering some basic geography questions.

Animation of the process of continental drift as interpreted by Alfred Wegener. Animation based on an original map in This Dynamic Earth . Animation illustrating various elements of volcanic activity including volcanic and fissure eruptions and igneous intrusions.

These animations and illustrated accompanying worksheets teach secondary students about key CLIL topics in geography: acid rain, the movement of the sea, the water cycle and secondary economic activity.

Every point on the earth's surface must make one complete rotation of the planet each day. Objects on the earth's equator travel further (and faster) than objects at higher latitudes. A site located along the equator travels at 1675 km/hr, whereas a site along latitude 40N (or 40S) has a velocity of 1284 km/hr.