Life in the Water Supply

Take a close look at life in one town’s water supply in this video segment from Nature.

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Life of a Tree

In this interactive activity adapted from the National Arbor Day Foundation, take a sixty-two-year journey observing the inner layers, rings, and environmental factors that affect a tree's growth and life cycle.

Magazines

After 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.

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Melting Permafrost

In 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.

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Micronesia's Changing Climate: The Problem

Discover what Pacific Island communities can do to reduce the impact of climate change, in these four videos adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust.

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Mitigating Climate Change in China and Ethiopia

In 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.

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Natural Regions of Kentucky

This interactive introduces students to the diverse natural regions of Kentucky.

Nature's Kidneys

This video shows how wetlands cleanse the ecosystem in ways similar to how kidneys cleanse the human body.

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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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.

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Oil Contamination Affects Food Web

This 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.

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Orange Juice

A 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.

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Pearl and Hermes Atoll

This video segment adapted from the NOW-RAMP 2002 Expedition documents a research expedition to Pearl and Hermes Atoll in Hawai`i. Watch as biologists assess the bird and plant populations and then work to eradicate invasive species.

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Penguin Response to Climate Change

Find out how climate change is affecting Antarctic Adélie penguins and their ecosystem in this video segment adapted from Lloyd Fales and Sweetspot Pictures, Inc.

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Poisoned Waters: The Startling New Contaminants

From FRONTLINE Poisoned Waters, this video explores startling new contaminants in our drinking water.

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Polar Bears and Climate Change

In this video from the World Wildlife Fund, learn how rising temperatures in the southern Arctic could lead to polar bear extinction.

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Prairie Dogs

In this video adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, learn about the prairie dog, the importance of its role in its ecosystem, and how it is affected by an ever-growing human population.

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Primitive Insects of the Congaree Swamp

In this video segment from NatureScene, observe dragonflies and mayflies near Cedar Creek at Congaree Swamp National Park.

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Product Life Cycle

In this media-rich lesson featuring LOOP SCOOPS videos, students think about where materials in everyday products come from, and learn that knowing about product life cycles can help us make decisions that reduce waste and pollution.

Protecting the Horseshoe Crab

Learn about the measures taken to protect the horseshoe crab in this video from Nature.

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