Browse results: Ecology
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Living on the Coast This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, illuminates how living on the coast affects individuals and communities, particularly humans' interrelationships with natural resources.
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6-9 |
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MagazinesAfter learning that two-and-a-half million tons of magazines are discarded in America every year, a girl finds creative ways to reuse them, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. Accessibility features: Caption |
1-4 |
Video |
Malaria Treatment and Prevention StrategiesIn this video segment adapted from Rx for Survival, watch a graphic representation of the malaria parasite and hear from experts about the physical and economic effects of the disease on the human population, as well as treatments and preventive measures. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Melting PermafrostIn this video adapted from the International Institute for Sustainable Development, see melting permafrost and hear Alaska Native peoples and Western scientists discuss its impact on Inuit culture and resources. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Micronesia's Changing Climate: The ProblemDiscover what Pacific Island communities can do to reduce the impact of climate change, in these four videos adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
Mitigating Climate Change in China and EthiopiaIn this video segment adapted from "Hope in a Changing Climate," learn how an environmentally devastated ecosystem has been restored, benefiting both the local economy and global efforts to fight climate change. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Natural Gas Mining ContaminantsThis video segment adapted from Split Estate reveals some community health consequences of natural gas mining. Accessibility features: Caption |
8-12 |
Video |
Navajo Elders' Observations on Climate ChangeIn this video segment adapted from Navajo Technical College, hear about changes in climate and in the natural environment as observed by two Navajo Elders. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
Video |
New Contaminants in the Water SupplyIn this video segment adapted from FRONTLINE: “Poisoned Waters,” hear about the challenges facing water treatment facilities and environmental regulators as they try to keep up with new chemicals found in the water supply. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
Video |
A Night in the Coral Reef Coral reefs are often portrayed as brightly lit, bustling underwater marvels full of colorful creatures. This video segment, adapted from NOVA, paints a different picture as it explores the nocturnal behavior of organisms in the reef.
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3-12 |
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Nihoa Island This video segment adapted from the NOW-RAMP 2002 Expedition documents a research expedition to Nihoa Island. It showcases Nihoa's unique birds and plants, the threat posed by invading grasshoppers, and restoration efforts.
Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
North Dakota Tribal Members Talk About Climate ChangeIn this video segment about climate change adapted from United Tribes Technical College, members of several Native American tribes discuss their observations about how the seasons are changing and share their concerns and hopes for the future. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
Video |
Observing Changes in SnowfallLearn how snowfall happening later in the year than usual is impacting cultural practices in this video segment about climate change adapted from the College of Menominee Nation. Accessibility features: Caption |
5-12 |
Video |
Oil Contaminants Hidden from ViewThis video adapted from KTOO explores why the beaches of Latouche Island and Knight Island, Alaska, contain remnants of an oil spill and discusses its resulting impact on the Alutiiq community of Chenega Bay. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Oil Contamination Affects Food WebThis video adapted from KTOO explores the impact of oil contamination on the herring population of Prince William Sound, Alaska, in 1999, 10 years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
Video |
Orange JuiceA boy named Ben learns that the processing behind fresh-squeezed orange juice is simpler—and more environmentally friendly—than that of bottled orange juice, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. Accessibility features: Caption |
1-4 |
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Overstepping Mother Earth's BoundariesHave we overstepped Mother Earth's boundaries? What are the consequences? In this video segment adapted from Haskell Indian Nations University, hear a Native perspective on our relationship with the natural environment. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
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Owls This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K discusses the physical adaptations of owls for hunting their prey. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
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Pacific Islands Benefit from Climate Change AdaptationsDiscover how island communities in Papua New Guinea are adapting to climate change, in these three videos from The Nature Conservancy. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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PCB Cleanup in SeattleIn this video segment adapted from FRONTLINE: “Poisoned Waters,” a Seattle community, concerned about its health, fights to clean up PCBs in its neighborhood. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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