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Collecting Data Below the Earth's Surface

Collecting Data Below the Earth's Surface

This video segment adapted from Discovering Women demonstrates how scientists use sound waves to collect data about the structure of Earth's crust. OER Level

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6-12

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Earth as a System

Earth as a System

This visualization adapted from NASA maps progressive global changes onto a rotating globe. Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere are shown to be dynamic and interconnected. OER Level

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6-12

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Earthquakes: San Francisco

Earthquakes: San Francisco

The history of earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay area is plotted on a digital map and analyzed in this video segment adapted from NOVA.

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6-12

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Hurricanes: New Orleans Under Threat

Hurricanes: New Orleans Under Threat

This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW exposes how decades of development and geography combined to make the potential damage from a hurricane uniquely devastating in New Orleans, Louisiana. OER Level

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6-12

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Organic Farming: Conserving Topsoil

Organic Farming: Conserving Topsoil

Against the backdrop of the devastating 1930's Dust Bowl, this video segment adapted from Interactive NOVA profiles an organic farmer and the techniques he uses to conserve topsoil. OER Level

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3-12

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Sense of Smell Leads Salmon Home

Sense of Smell Leads Salmon Home

This video segment adapted from Northwest Indian College reveals how Native American life and knowledge is connected to natural cycles. OER Level

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6-12

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Teen Maps Contaminants from a Coal Plant

Teen Maps Contaminants from a Coal Plant

In this video adapted from Earth Island Institute, meet a high school student who educated her community about how a coal-burning power plant was contributing to asthma and other health problems there. OER Level

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6-12

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Visiting a Recycling Plant

Visiting a Recycling Plant

In this ZOOM video segment, cast member Francesco follows the paper trail to find out what happens to his recyclables. He visits a material recovery center and learns how paper is recycled and the number of trees that are saved as a result.

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K-8

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Water Conservation: Israel

Water Conservation: Israel

This video segment adapted from Last Oasis shows how Israel has attempted to meet the challenge of providing enough water for agricultural needs. Featured are two methods: recycled water and drip irrigation.

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3-12

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Water Conservation: Mexico

Water Conservation: Mexico

This video segment adapted from Last Oasis shows the challenges Mexico City faces in providing enough water for its growing population. As a result of over pumping of its ground water, some parts of the city are sinking 12 inches a year.

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3-12

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Wetlands

Wetlands

In this video segment adapted from Haskell Indian Nations University, learn about the spiritual role and ecological function of the wetlands adjacent to the university's campus. OER Level

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6-12

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