Next Animation Studio
Scientists say climate policies may not be enough to undo damage caused by wildfires
The amount of carbon being spewed out into the atmosphere may completely undo what climate policies have helped to prevent over the years, reports CAL Matters.
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Climate Change and Fires
In this program, learn all about forests as ecosystems and their vital role for humankind. Understand how and why climate change is occurring, its role in the dramatic increase in forest fires, and how it threatens not only the survival...
Makematic
Ask Deeper Questions
Asking questions helps turn curiosity into inquiry! In this activity, children will learn more about different types/ levels of questions by creating an Inquiry Ladder and challenging themselves to think about bigger, essential questions.
Poetry Foundation
Sarah Kay reads "Forest Fires"
Sarah Kay reads Forest Fires, a poem she wrote for her grandmother and dad.
NASA
NASA | Mapping Alaska's Forests
NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are surveying the forests of Interior Alaska. The airborne study using an advanced instrument will create a 3D map of the forest composition. This will enable scientists to see patterns of fire recovery...
NASA
NASA's Iowa Flood Study Hangout
A soggy 2013 spring, with near record rainfall in some areas, has led to flood warnings in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. With the floodwaters come questions as millions brace for the next wave of thunderstorms: Will...
NASA
NASA | Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the sun’s energy. But until recently, scientists rarely considered the effect of all three major types of light-absorbing...
NASA
NASA | NOAA-N Prime Mission Overview
The NOAA-N Prime satellite is slated for launch by NASA on February 4th, 2009. Operated by NOAA, N Prime will be the last in the Television Infrared Observation Satellite Series (TIROS) that have been observing Earth’s weather and...
NASA
NASA Sees 30 Years of Yellowstone Recovery from 1988 Fires
A combination of lightning, drought and human activity caused fires to scorch more than one-third of Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988. Within a year, burn scars cast a sharp outline on the 793,880 acres affected by fire,...
NASA
NASA | The Smog Bloggers
Has pollen got you sneezing? Wondering what's causing that mysterious afternoon haze? How do you find out what's in the air you are breathing? For the thousands of people who visit the University of Maryland Baltimore County's "Smog...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What causes Forest Fires?
This video is answering the question of what causes forest fires.
Mediacorp
Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry: The Blame Game and Environmental Consequences
This video explores the issue of forest fires caused by the palm oil industry in Indonesia. It examines the different perspectives on who is responsible for these fires, with the focus on small-scale farmers who resort to slash and burn...
NASA
NASA | Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming
Is the frequency of extreme weather events a sign that global warming is gaining pace and exceeding predictions? "Now, direct evidence of the footprint or the fingerprint of global warming: we're seeing more frequent, more intense, and...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Alaska
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: California
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Curated Video
Understanding Global Climate Change and its Effects
This video explains the concept of global climate change and its potential effects on the Earth. It discusses the scientific consensus that the Earth's temperature is rising due to the emission of greenhouse gases, the resulting melting...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Pacific Region
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Washington
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Oregon
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas into Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to revise their writing by organizing ideas into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences, indenting, and keeping related information together. The teacher provides...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Hawaii
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
The Effects of Disturbances on Ecosystems
The Effects of Disturbances on Ecosystems: This Clip gives examples of how disturbances - both large and small - affect ecosystems and their reestablishment.
Curated Video
Spanish village reduced to ash as country faces worst wildfire season
New ReviewSpain is battling its worst wildfire season in decades, with more than 382,000 hectares destroyed, four deaths reported, and over 30,000 people forced to evacuate.
Curated Video
There is general agreement that volunteer firefighters should be compensated. But what does that look like?
New ReviewThere’s a difference between responding to a few calls of house fires and spending weeks battling a wildfire that’s thousands of hectares in size, says Torbay fire Chief Rodney Gaudet. As the CBC’s Abby Cole reports, how and when...