6th grade weather and climate videos

Quick answer

This 6th grade weather and climate playlist (ages 11–12) covers the atmosphere, clouds, forecasting, ocean currents, severe storms, and the difference between weather and climate, with Crash Course Kids, FuseSchool's "Earth's Atmosphere" and National Geographic's "Hurricanes 101". Play all on repeat, or loop one explanation until it clicks.

Play all on repeat

Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Weather for Kids | What is weather, and how does it work?Weather for Kids | What is weather, and how does it work?Learn BrightPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Earth's Atmosphere | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolEarth's Atmosphere | Matter | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Four Spheres Part 2 (Hydro and Atmo): Crash Course Kids #6.2Four Spheres Part 2 (Hydro and Atmo): Crash Course Kids #6.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Earth's 4 Spheres Video Lesson For Kids | Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere | Grades 3-5Earth's 4 Spheres Video Lesson For Kids | Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere | Grades 3-5GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Types of Clouds | Learn all about 10 types of cloudsTypes of Clouds | Learn all about 10 types of cloudsLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  6. 6All About Clouds for Kids: Types and Names of Clouds - FreeSchoolAll About Clouds for Kids: Types and Names of Clouds - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  7. 7How Do We Know When It Will Rain? | Weather Science | SciShow KidsHow Do We Know When It Will Rain? | Weather Science | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Be a Weather Watcher | Weather Science | SciShow KidsBe a Weather Watcher | Weather Science | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Weather Channels: Crash Course Kids #34.2Weather Channels: Crash Course Kids #34.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Current Events: Crash Course Kids #34.1Current Events: Crash Course Kids #34.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Severe Weather: Crash Course Kids #28.2Severe Weather: Crash Course Kids #28.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Hurricanes 101 | National GeographicHurricanes 101 | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Tornadoes 101 | National GeographicTornadoes 101 | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop
  14. 14What's a Hurricane? | Weather Science | SciShow KidsWhat's a Hurricane? | Weather Science | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Weather vs. Climate: Crash Course Kids #28.1Weather vs. Climate: Crash Course Kids #28.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  16. 16Weather vs. Climate Video for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipWeather vs. Climate Video for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipGenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Climates for Kids | Learn about Different Weather and Climate ZonesClimates for Kids | Learn about Different Weather and Climate ZonesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Climate Zones for Kids | Learn about the 3 Main Climate Zones of the EarthClimate Zones for Kids | Learn about the 3 Main Climate Zones of the EarthLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  19. 19El Niño 101 | National GeographicEl Niño 101 | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop
  20. 20What Is The Natural Greenhouse Effect? | Environmental Chemistry | Chemistry | FuseSchoolWhat Is The Natural Greenhouse Effect? | Environmental Chemistry | Chemistry | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  21. 21Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye | National GeographicClimate Change 101 with Bill Nye | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop
  22. 22What is Climate Change? 🌍 Explained for Everyone! | FuseSchoolWhat is Climate Change? 🌍 Explained for Everyone! | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  23. 23Climate 101: Glaciers | National GeographicClimate 101: Glaciers | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop
  24. 24Climate Change: Crash Course Kids #41.2Climate Change: Crash Course Kids #41.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop

What should a 6th grader learn about weather and climate?

In 6th grade, students learn how the sun, air, water and ocean currents interact to make weather, and how long-term patterns make climate. After this unit they can describe the atmosphere, read basic forecast clues, explain severe storms and tell weather from climate. Grade levels vary by country and school.

How does slowing a video to 0.75× help with weather science?

Weather videos pack in many new words, such as humidity, pressure and front. At 0.75× the narration still sounds natural, but a student has time to write each term down. Pair it with an A–B loop on a single diagram, such as the layers of the atmosphere.

Frequently asked questions

Does the playlist explain air masses and fronts?

It introduces them through forecasting videos from SciShow Kids and Crash Course Kids, which show how moving air and changing pressure bring rain or clear skies. A textbook or teacher worksheet can add the named front types and map symbols that a 6th grade class may also use.

Can I keep weather lessons short?

Yes. Use Stop after N loops so a video plays a set number of times and then stops, or save just the key part of a longer lesson on a number key from 1 to 9 and replay only that part.