Video Programs

Space Math @ NASA in partnership with NASA eClips

NASA eClips, developed by The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), is a NASA HQ Office of Education-funded program that creates short video programs (3-10 minutes) featuring a variety of NASA missions, programs and other topical resources. These educational videos are freely available for use in the classroom, museums or home environment. The program provides short videos for different age groups on both YouTube and the NASA educational website.

All videos are tagged as appropriate for one of four age groups grades K-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12, and the general public and are further split into eight subject areas: aeronautics, communications and launch, Earth, exploration, living in space, STEM basics, Sun, and Universe. Much of the content of NASA eClipsTM videos is directly related to the space program in some way, including videos of various elements of the Hubble Space Telescope program, Space Shuttle design, and what it is like to live in space, but many other videos educate students about basic scientific principles and how common mechanical tools work. Combining video media with Space Math @ NASA problems enables teachers to connect and integrate STEM content in their classrooms.

NASA eClips Episodes

New videos will be posted each month!

  • Aurora: Why they exist and what causes them NASA's Themis satellites were sent into space to gather more information about the Auroras found in the north and south poles on Earth. Discover why these bright lights exist and what is causing them [View Video]
  • Keeping Two Eyes on the Sun! NASA's twin STEREO satellites can now create the first images of the entire sun, not just the half we can see from Earth. This lets scientists study solar storms that could harm Earth. [View Video]
  • Space Weather and Solar Storms The sun is approaching sunspot maximum in 2012. increasing solar activity is known to pose a hazard for humans and their technology. This video explores some of the impacts that space weather can have on our daily lives. [View Video]