Paleontological Research Institution Courses

Pale Blue Dot - Introduction to Energy and Climate on Earth

Explore Earth's energy balance, climate change, and the greenhouse effect with Cornell Professor Toby Ault in this engaging lecture at the Museum of the Earth.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

No Place Like Home: Early Earth's Atmosphere and Snowball Earth Episodes - Lecture 3

Explore early Earth's atmosphere, Snowball Earth episodes, and their connection to modern climate change with Cornell Professor Toby Ault.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Goldilocks Zone: A Story of Three Planets - Lecture 2

Explore the paradox of Earth's habitable climate through a comparative study of three planets, guided by Cornell University Professor Toby Ault.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cold Blooded: Hothouse Climates of the Dinosaurs - Lecture 6

Explore hothouse climates of dinosaur eras, carbon cycle disruptions, and their relevance to modern climate change with Cornell Professor Toby Ault.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Apocalypse Now and Then: The Permian Extinction and Its Relevance for Today - Lecture 5

Explore the Permian Extinction's lessons for our current era through Cornell Professor Toby Ault's insightful lecture at the Museum of the Earth.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Heart of Coal: Origins of the Industrial Revolution - Lecture 4

Explore the geological roots of our energy system and the Industrial Revolution with Cornell Professor Toby Ault in this engaging museum lecture.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PGCPS Environmental Science Hands-On Workshop - Watershed of Trees Project

Explore hands-on activities and student data analysis for the Watershed of Trees project, enhancing environmental science curriculum with real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video