NASA Spotlites videos are short (90-120 second) student-produced videos designed to address science misconceptions. The videos are used within classroom-ready 5E lessons that utilize interactive technologies. Lessons foster conceptual change and deeper understanding of scientific vocabulary.
Spotlite:Heat and Temperature
Spotlite:Mass & Weight
Spotlite:Physical Change
Spotlite: Movement of Molecules in a Solid
Spotlite: Movement of Molecules
Spotlite:Density
Spotlite:Objects at Rest
Spotlite:Gassy Games
Spotlite:Forces on Stationary Objects
Spotlite:Sound Waves and Media
Spotlite:Magnets Attract
Spotlite:Magnets and Metals
NASA SME2: How Can Women Be Successful in a STEM Career?
NASA SME2: Why Did You Become a Scientist?
NASA SME2: What is the Best Part of Being a Scientist?
NASA SME2: How Far Can We See Past Earth's Atmosphere?
NASA SME2: Is There Pressure in Outer Space?
NASA SME2: Why Do Scientists Use Models?
NASA SME2: How Do You Study Stars?
NASA SME2: How Do You Become an Astrophysicist?
NASA SME2: How Does the Composition of a Comet Tell Us Our History?
NASA SME2: What are Bioindicators?
Clouds


Clouds
In this activity, students will explain the role of clouds in Earth's energy budget including reflection, shadowing, absorption, trapping heat at night as a result of watching the NASA Spotlite video, learning the vocabulary collaboratively, and discussing the relationship of clouds to Earth's energy budget.