Science Movies

A clip in the Science Please! collection, Slippery Ice! uses archival footage, animated illustrations and amusing narration to explain why we slip on...

An educational film that introduces children to the various elements of weather using the letters of the alphabet. Each letter represents a...

Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.

An educational film about the nervous system produced by Encyclopædia Britannica Films, an educational film production company in the 20th...

Documentary about humankind’s first walk on the moon with Apollo 11, NASA’s first test mission of Orion for beyond low-space orbit, and...

A crash course in the professional and scientific work related to the field of venomous herpetology. The film covers diverse topics, including...

The film features a character named Wesley, who is in training at the Weather Bureau of Investigation. He learns about different air masses, their...

Oil is a primary energy source in the world. Global oil consumption reached approximately 95 million barrels per day but oil fields' quality is...

Discusses the physics, effects and defense against nuclear fallout. Describes the phenomena of natural radiation and the dangers of fallout. Explains...

The film features a character named Wesley, who is training to become an agent with the Weather Bureau of Investigation (WBI). Throughout the film,...

The film follows a character named Wesley as he trains to become an agent with the Weather Bureau of Investigation (WBI). Throughout his training,...

At only twelve inches long, the menhaden are a keystone species in the East Coast's marine ecosystem, yet their numbers are threatened by...

A cunning scientist exploits people with rare diseases to advance the field of research by decades. She plays different roles, each time with...

When the Tanana River bridge was installed in Salcha, Alaska, the community worried about the levee's effects on fish wildlife. Salcha Elementary...

In his laboratory, an oceanographer conducts temperature and salinity tests to determine the necessary conditions for the micro-algae Protoceratium...

"Army Ants: A Study of Social Behavior" explores the complex social structures and behaviors of nomadic tropical army ants, which have evolved over...

Short educational film of our solar system

This film covers the basics of atomic theory while addressing the moral issues inherent in yielding such godlike power.