NASA
40 Years of Watching Mount St. Helens
It has been 40 years since Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, in southwestern Washington, near the Oregon border. Fifty-seven people lost their lives in the disaster, and huge swaths of the surrounding forest were levelled. Both...
NASA
NASA | In Katrina's Wake
Hurricane Katrina took the world by storm when it ravaged Louisiana and surrounding states in late August of 2005. Katrina's effects were far reaching, and researchers continue to uncover new areas of devastation left in her wake. Using...
NASA
5 Years of Landsat 8
In its five years in space, Landsat 8 has racked up an impressive line of statistics. The satellite made 26,500 orbits around Earth. It captured 1.1 million "scenes" of our home planet. Its images now represent 16 percent of all the...
Nature League
The Threats Facing Forests - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit gets a first-hand look at the challenges facing forests in the Rocky Mountains, including fires, drought, climate change, and pine beetles. Special thanks to Professor Diana Six at the University of...
NASA
Landsat 9, part 4: Plays Well With Others
Landsat is not the only satellite orbiting Earth and sending back data. It takes a team of data sets to get the full picture of what’s happening down on the surface of Earth. Episode 4 shows how Landsat is combined with other data sets...
NASA
Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data
Flying over the Brazilian Amazon with an instrument firing 300,000 laser pulses per second, NASA scientists have made the first 3D measurements of forest canopies in the region. With this research they hope to shed light on the effects...
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,...
Curated Video
What Are Ecosystem Services?
Our planet is blessed with many types of ecosystems, including terrestrial, marine, freshwater, forest, and grassland. An ecosystem is a dynamic community that comprises living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, and animals, as...
Science360
Wildfires jeopardize future forests!
As wildfires continue to rage in California, a future with fewer forests is very real according to findings from a new study on the resilience of Rocky Mountain forests. A team lead by Colorado State University, and University of Idaho,...
NASA
3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico head-on as a Category 4 storm with winds topping 155 miles per hour. The storm damaged homes, flooded towns, devastated the island's forests and caused the longest electricity...
NASA
Landsat 9, part 3: More Than Just A Pretty Picture
It’s not enough just to record data with a satellite; you also need to analyze it here on Earth. Episode 3 shows the efforts of the USGS to downlink and archive the five decades of Landsat data we’ve collected, as well as make it...
NASA
May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station
The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation - or GEDI, pronounced like "Jedi," of Star Wars fame - instrument is undergoing final integration and testing this spring and summer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland....
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The Adorable World of Pandas
This video provides a comprehensive look at pandas, explaining why they are considered adorable and discussing their physical features, behavior, and habitat. It also covers their life cycle and the conservation efforts that have helped...
Curated Video
Kit
This time on our tour of the world’s zoos and wildlife parks, we get to meet a lot of cheeky monkeys – including a chimpanzee who can paint! Also, we check on a baby koala separated from his mother as she was ill, and looked after by...
Curated Video
Foal
From rare white tigers in the Netherlands, to animals singing Jingle Bells, we take a continuing look at the cute and cuddly cubs and
chicks from zoos spanning the globe.
Science360
Biogeoscientist - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...
Learning Mole
The Amazon
This animated geography video lesson is all about the Amazon Plains. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about geographical wonders and landforms.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Forest Biomes: Video Assessment
Upon viewing the Exploring Forest Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that forest biomes vary greatly, but all are dominated by trees. Understand that forests receive moderate to high amounts of...
The Viral Fever
Apatani Bamboo, India: Building Homes from Bamboo
Apatani Bamboo, India part 1/3: This video showcases the unique way of life of the Upper Tani tribe in India's eastern Himalayas. They have harnessed the power of bamboo to create their homes, fences, and even spiritual objects, while...
Visual Learning Systems
Forests: Video Quiz
Using vivid footage filmed on location around North America, this video explores the characteristics, locations, and inhabitants of the three main types of forests - deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and rainforests. Additional...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The Importance of Trees
In this video, we explore the significance of trees and their role in our environment. We learn about the characteristics of trees, their ability to produce oxygen, provide food and shelter, and contribute to the overall health of our...
Visual Learning Systems
Forests: Tropical Forests
Using vivid footage filmed on location around North America, this video explores the characteristics, locations, and inhabitants of the three main types of forests - deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and rainforests. Additional...
msvgo
Coal and Petroleum
It describes occurrence, formation and uses of coal, petroleum and natural gas.
Red Rock Films
Ecosystem Activator: Temperate Forests. Age 10 - 14.
Temperate forests of deciduous and coniferous trees. Animals and their seasonal interactions with the trees and forest biome. Engaging Animal Behavior within the ecosystem. How to protect this ecosystem.