PBS
Arbor Day | All About the Holidays
Discover how Arbor Day came to be with a brief, engaging video. Scholars watch how Nebraska's first pioneer in 1854 decided why planting trees was important and the journey that took place to make Arbor Day a national holiday celebrated...
PBS
Earth Day | All About the Holidays
Why do we celebrate Earth Day? Find out with a brief video that details the history behind the special day dedicated to our beautiful planet. The video answers the who, what, why, and how in a festive fashion while showcasing real-world...
Deep Look
Winter is Coming for These Argentine Ant Invaders
When ants touch antennas with each other, they exchange information about which jobs they need to complete. The video focuses on the spread of the Argentine ants invading the globe. They eliminate local ants, even those that are more...
Fuse School
Economic, Environmental, and Social Effects of Biofuels
Analyze the socioeconomic advantages and disadvantages of biofuels. Although generating fuel from living organisms seems to be a good idea, there are many implications to consider. A thorough video lesson helps learners examine these...
Fuse School
Life Cycle Assessment
What happens to your cell phone when you're done with it? Analyze the life cycle assessment of a cell phone and its impact on the environment. The detailed lesson challenges learners to think about their decisions and how they affect the...
Fuse School
Recycling Glass
Investigate the recycling process of glass products. Young scholars learn the types of glass that are recyclable and make a connection to environmental chemistry. The video instructor explains the process of recycling the glass and its...
Curated OER
Crude Oil
Watch the distillation process as a female narrator explains what is happening. Ideally you would demonstrate this process or have advanced classes work in lab groups to perform it themselves. If time is short or materials not available,...
Curated OER
Melting Himalayan Glaciers
Visit a Tibetan monk living high in the Himalayan mountains, he describes what changes he's seen in the environment do to global warming. The changing climate can be witnessed in the shifts in glaciation. A great clip for any class.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Environmental Science
Paul Andersen outlines the AP Environmental Science course through a video, concept map, and slideshow. He explains how environmental science studies the interaction between earth and human systems. A planetary boundary model is used to...
PBS
Pbs: Project: Earth: Infrared Technology and the Environment
Scientists and researchers are always looking for cutting-edge technology to understand the world better. Find out how they are using infrared technology to improve the environment. The video explains how this technology has many...