TED Talks
Magnus Larsson: Turning dunes into architecture
Architecture student Magnus Larsson details his bold plan to transform the harsh Sahara desert using bacteria and a surprising construction material: the sand itself.
TED Talks
TED: A forgotten ancient grain that could help Africa prosper | Pierre Thiam
Forget quinoa. Meet fonio, an ancient "miracle grain" native to Senegal that's versatile, nutritious and gluten-free. In this passionate talk, chef Pierre Thiam shares his obsession with the hardy crop and explains why he believes that...
Curated Video
What Makes These Dunes Sing?
Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson! Along the way we meet Dr. Melany Hunt and Dr. Nathalie Vriend who solved the longstanding mystery of why dunes sing.
Curated Video
Desertification
The degradation of usable land into desert. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
Curated Video
Secret of the Sahara
It may be dry and sandy now, but the Sahara desert used to look very different. Evidence buried deep beneath the dunes reveals that the landscape has been changing naturally over thousands of years. Earth Science - Weather - Learning...
Curated Video
Ecosystem Management: Deserts
The Mojave desert in the USA and the Thar Desert of India have very different uses. How do humans manage these environments? And what effect does the economic status of the country have on their development? Earth Science - Human Impacts...
Curated Video
Living Green - Episode 169 - Desertification
China s largest desert the Taklamakan is growing at an alarming rate, even affecting neighbours Japan and Korea with its violent sandstorms. With little vegetation remaining in parts of western and northern China, the strong winds can...
Curated Video
Problem and Solution Text Structure: Desertification
Problem and Solution Text Structure:Desertification demonstrates understanding of the problem and solution text structure by explaining the problem presented in an informational text and explaining the solution(s) to an identified problem.
The Viral Fever
Salt Flat, Bolivia: From Traditional Salt Production to the Future of Lithium Extraction
Salt Flat, Bolivia part 2/3: This video explores the contrast between a small, traditional salt factory in a rural village and a modern lithium production plant in the nearby Salar de Uyuni. The Salar de Uyuni is home to 50-70% of the...
TMW Media
Traveling Desert Sand: What does traveling sand do
How does sand from the Sahara Desert travel around the world? Where does it help or harm other parts of the world? Traveling Desert Sand, Part 1
The Viral Fever
Salt Flat, Bolivia: The Salt Hotel
Salt Flat, Bolivia part 3/3: This video showcases the unique Lunar Soul Ladder Hotel, which is made entirely out of salt bricks harvested from the surrounding salt flat. The hotel's construction and design are a product of the local...
The Viral Fever
Salt Flat, Bolivia: The World's Largest Salt Flat
Salt Flat, Bolivia part 1/3: The video explores the phenomenon of salt flats, specifically the Salada Uni in Bolivia, and the community of salt farmers who rely on it for their livelihood. It showcases the process of harvesting salt and...
Mazz Media
Desert
This live-action video program is about deserts. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...
Next Animation Studio
Heat and evaporation causing “irreversible” drying of Mongolia
Record high temperatures in the region are accelerated by soil drying, and together these changes are magnifying the decline of soil water.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: Geography and People of Northern Africa
This program examines the geography, climate and people of Northern Africa
Getty Images
Desert scenic, Tabernas, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Desert scenic, Tabernas, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Getty Images
Man with gas mask walking in apocalyptic world
Man with gas mask walking in apocalyptic world
Getty Images
Ruins of Zaafrane a village swallowed up by the sands
Ruins of Zaafrane a village swallowed up by the sands
Getty Images
Ruins of village Zaafrane / Kebili Governorate / Tunisia
Ruins of village Zaafrane / Kebili Governorate / Tunisia