Curated Video
Flushing the Seine of fecal bacteria before Olympic athletes dive in
For a century, it’s been illegal to swim in the Seine because of the pollution, but France has poured more than a billion Euros into cleaning up the river for the Olympic Games. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault looks at water quality...
Curated Video
Indigenous leaders in Alberta say federal government withheld toxic waste report
Three Indigenous communities in Northern Alberta are accusing the federal government of not disclosing toxic contamination in the water and sediment near Fort Chipewyan. A 2017 federal report found arsenic, mercury, iron and uranium, but...
FuseSchool
Testing For Water
Learn the basics about how to test water? what methods and techniques are use to test water? and why is water tested? Find out more in this video!
Curated Video
Minister's comments 'inauthentic,' says resident who appealed Tanco mine licence
New ReviewA resident of the Lac du Bonnet area who saw the premier's cabinet quash his appeal against a new licence for an eastern Manitoba mine questions whether Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes took his concerns seriously.
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Students test water in rural America
Students walk through high grass, collect water from stream for testing
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Maintenance workers prepare water testing equipment as they stand in a boat.
Maintenance workers prepare water testing equipment as they stand in a boat.
TED-Ed
When Is Water Safe to Drink?
How safe is the drinking water you have access to? Colors, smells, and other factors may lead you to finding out if your water is safe. Watch a video that explains the ways water becomes filtered and ways to know when water is contaminated.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Dissolved Oxygen in Aquatic Ecosystems
Why is dissolved oxygen important to life in water? A video will dive into the answer to this question. [5:18]
Spark 101
Spark 101: Species Diversity and River Quality
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this video, students look at species diversity in the Potomac River in order to assess the health of the river. Students may want to use the documents on this page as they view the species in the...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Urban Estuaries: Water Quality Testing
Students measure water quality in the NY-NJ Estuary using simple tools. Scientists explain the importance of good water quality and talk about what causes water quality declines. [5:44]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Water Quality in South Slough Reserve
Learn how to measure and test for water quality with simple tools. We discuss the need for constant measurement and testing and learn about the status of water quality in South Slough Estuary Reserve. [7:17]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: The Nerrs System Wide Monitoring Program
Learn about the SWMP Program (System Wide Monitoring Program) and see how high-tech underwater equipment helps keep track of conditions in the estuary at all times. [8:25]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Salinity Stratification Experiment
Learn a little about salinity differences in the estuary and watch a really cool but simple experiment to demonstrate salinity stratification. You can try this at home! [9:33]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Water Quality Specifics: Measuring Nitrogen
See how students use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Students sample estuary water for nitrogen using the Colorimeter. [3:03]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Water Quality Specifics: Using a Hydrometer
Learn how students can use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Students sample ocean, estuary and tap water for salinity using the Hydrometer. [5:09]
Spark 101
Spark 101: What Does Water Testing Tell Us About Water Quality?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students test water from multiple locations on the Potomac River for dissolved oxygen, nitrates, phosphates, pH levels, salinity, and turbidity. What do these tests tell us about the health of the...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Water Quality Specifics: Using a Colorimeter
Watch students use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Students sample estuary water for salinity and dissolved oxygen using a low-end colorimeter. [2:21]