This 2 minute video "explains urban heat islands - the concept that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside. Paving over natural landscapes removes the cooling effect that plants have through evaporation and water retention. Paved surfaces absorb more of the sun's energy during the day and emit that heat back into the air at night. This video features NASA satellite imagery. Land surface temperatures demonstrate seasonal variability. Lights at night fade to summertime urban-rural temperature differences to highlight areas around the world that experience the urban heat island effect. Produced in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia (supported by NOAA Environmental Literacy Grant #NA15SEC0080009). For more information, visit http://climatebits.org."

This 2 minute NASA video describes the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) and how it causes urban areas to be called "Urban Heat Islands". It also looks at how NASA scientists study this phenomenon. In addition, it shows some satellite imagery of different cities and GIS maps of their Urban Heat Islands.

Here's a 3 minute video for kids! "Lucky and his friends the Outdoor Powers talk about how green spaces and living landscapes keep things cooler. Watch Green Ranger combat Heat Freak. The heat island effect happens in cities. It's caused by hard surfaces like streets and sidewalks that absorb heat. We can fight the heat island effect by having climate-appropriate grass, plants and trees in our yards. Eight front lawns have the same cooling power as 18 home air conditioning units. For more information, go to www.TurfMutt.com."