Spotlite | | NASA eClips

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.

Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Space Science
SME² Videos

Spotlite: Clouds

Spotlite: Seasons

Spotlite: Sun's Position

Spotlite: Plant Adaptations to Seasonal Change

Spotlite: Characteristics of Plants

Spotlite: Plant Adaptations to Seasonal Change

Spotlite: Density

Spotlite: Objects at Rest

Spotlite: Gas and Mass

Spotlite: Heat & Temperature

Spotlite: Magnets and Metals

Spotlite: Mass & Weight

Spotlite: Movement of Molecules

Spotlite: Objects at Rest

Spotlite: Physical Change

Spotlite: Sound Waves & Media

Spotlite: Light

Spotlite: Stars

Spotlite: Moon Phases and Shadows

Subject Matter Experts as Educators

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.