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