California's Water Supply

This resource developed from KQED's QUEST, uses California’s delicately balanced watershed as an example of how the water cycle operates.

Clues from Past Climates

In this interactive produced by ThinkTV, learn how scientists discover clues to past climates that lie hidden in the natural environment, as well as in some surprising historical documents.

Convective Cloud Systems

This video segment adapted from the Atmospheric Radiation Program explains the differences in the formation of tropical convective cloud systems over islands and over the ocean.

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Earth’s Albedo and Global Warming

In this interactive activity adapted from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, learn about Earth's albedo (the ratio of reflected vs. incident solar radiation), how pollution alters albedo, and how ice-albedo feedback may accelerate global warming.

The Effect of Jet Streams on Climate

This video produced by ThinkTV visualizes jet stream patterns around the world and explores their effect on weather systems and regional climates.

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An Everglades Visit

In this adapted video segment, ZOOM guest Tommy takes us on a tour of the Florida Everglades. He describes what makes a wetland biome unique, including the soil, precipitation, and biodiversity.

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Flood: Farming and Erosion

In this video segment adapted from NOVA, scientists investigate how farming along the Mississippi River impacts floods and what can be done about it.

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Florida's Spring

This video from Nature provides an introduction to Florida’s springs and how they were formed.

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Glaciers

Featuring images of glacier formations, this interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service explains what glaciers are, where they are found, how they form, and how they move.

The Hydrologic Cycle

View the five processes of the hydrologic cycle in this interactive resource adapted from NASA in which animations illustrate condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and evapotranspiration.

Ice Shelf and Ice Sheet Simulation

In this interactive activity adapted from Texas A&M University, a block of melting ice simulates ice shelves and ice sheets and their differing effects on global sea level.

Mountain of Ice: If the Ice Melts

This interactive resource adapted from NOVA Online features a collection of images that show what would happen to selected coastlines around the world if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted.

Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier

Observe the Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier in this video segment from NatureScene.

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Observe Precipitation

In this video segment produced for Teachers' Domain, observe different types of precipitation — rain, hail, and snow.

Observing Changes in Water Resources

In this video segment adapted from the College of Menominee Nation, tribal members observe lower water levels in lakes and streams and call for global, collaborative solutions to address climate change.

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Pollution Along the Rhine River

This video segment adapted from Race to Save the Planet discusses the effects of water pollution along the Rhine River and its impact on local wildlife.

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Students Measure Changes in Lake Ice and Snow

In this video adapted from KUAC-TV and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, students provide field measurements that researchers need in order to understand how lakes in Alaska are changing as a result of climate change.

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Tracking Glacial Clues for Climate Change

This interactive feature produced by ThinkTV describes the clues scientists look for when determining whether glaciers are growing or shrinking and whether a changing climate might be responsible.

Virtual Cave

This interactive resource adapted from The Virtual Cave by Dave Bunnell, presents images of various features found in solution caves and includes detailed information on how these features are formed and where they occur.

Water

This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows us from where we get water, how it's stored and how powerful it can be. We learn how important it is to conserve the .3% of usable fresh water available on earth.

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Water Cycle

This short video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explains the how the water cycle works.

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Water Cycle Animation

This animation from NASA visualizes the steps of the water cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, and condensation.

Water Phases

Water can exist in three different phases. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features examples of water in liquid, solid, and gas states.

What Is a Watershed?

Large or small, urban or rural, most watersheds have certain attributes in common. This segment from KET’s Raindrops to Rivers uses animation to show the full scope of a watershed from its collection to its final destination.