SciShow
National Fossil Day: SciShow Talk Show
October 11, 2017 is National Fossil Day! Kallie Moore, the collections manager at UM’s Paleontology Center, talks to Hank today about why fossils are important, and how you can get involved in this national holiday! (Psst. at 12:20,...
Crash Course
Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography
Today we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography. We'll focus on the Democratic Republic of the...
Bozeman Science
Energy Consumption
In this video Paul Andersen explains how humans have consumed energy through history and may consume energy in the future. Sources of energy have included food, animals, wood, wind, coal, oil, and natural gas. However non-renewable...
Curated Video
Green Roof Innovation: Sustainable Home Design in Austin
Christopher Brown's home in Austin features a green roof designed by John Hart Asher, using native plants to create a sustainable landscape. Learn about the ecological benefits of this design, including carbon sequestration and...
Curated Video
Sustainable Living: Water and Energy Solutions in a Romanian Eco-House
Discover how Hélène's family utilizes local resources and innovative techniques to ensure sustainable living in their eco-friendly home in Romania. Learn about their methods for water sourcing, solar energy utilization, and eco-friendly...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Introduction to Energy Sources #9
In this video we cover: - How our sources of energy have changed throughout human history - Where we use most of our energy today i.e. transport and domestic - How renewable is our electricity (spoiler alert... not very!) General info: -...
Curated Video
Northeast Resources
Dr. Forrester explores the diverse natural resources of the Northeastern region of the United States of America.
Curated Video
Power to the People
Dr. Forrester explains that we rely on natural resources for powering our cars, and heating our homes. Natural resources, also known as nonrenewable, include oil, natural gas, and coal. There are a variety of renewable energy sources...
Curated Video
Naturally Resourceful
Dr. Forrester explains that plants, animals, water, and fossil fuels are natural resources. She explains how regional and natural sources of energy influence what people use. She shows how to recognize that nonrenewable resources such as...
Curated Video
Creating and Conserving Electricity
Dr. Forrester identifies the forms of energy used to power electricity by examining solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power. She also discusses the benefits of using alternative, renewable resources of energy by listing ways to...
The Guardian
Why Bitcoin is so bad for the planet
In a year, bitcoin uses around the same amount of electricity as the entire country of Norway.
Curated Video
Earth’s Resources
Earth’s Resources explains the usefulness of Earth’s physical resources as raw materials for the man-made world by describing the usefulness of these resources.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Natural Resources: Exploring Natural Resources Summing Up
Everyday we use natural resources. This series of programs introduces students to the importance of natural resources in our lives. Renewable and nonrenewable resources are differentiated with examples illustrating each. The positive and...
Visual Learning Systems
Earth's Natural Resources Quiz
This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Earth's Natural Resources series. In this series, we explore the different aspects of natural resources. We learn that natural resources are things we take from the environment, and...
Visual Learning Systems
Preserving Living Resources
In this video, the importance of preserving our natural resources is highlighted. It emphasizes that the food we consume and the living things we rely on, such as fish and wildlife, are all part of these resources. This video is part of...
Visual Learning Systems
The Future of Solar Energy
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of solar energy and its potential as a future source of power generation. Join us as we uncover the various methods of harnessing the sun's energy and discuss the benefits and challenges...
Curated Video
Band 8+ Global Warming IELTS Vocabulary
Today you’ll learn band 8+ global warming IELTS vocabulary words and phrases. You know that global warming, or climate change, is a common yet challenging topic on the IELTS Exam. You could be asked about it in IELTS Speaking Part 3, or...
Visual Learning Systems
People and the Environment: Renewable Resources
Students will explore the notion of resource conservation, and identify the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources. Some of the ways our environment may be harmed via pollution, deforestation, species extinction, and...
Visual Learning Systems
Sustainability and Natural Resources: Renewable and Nonrenewable Natural Resources
This program serves as an introduction to resource sustainability, focusing on the key strategies of resource efficiency, recycling, reusing, and reducing. The long-term impacts of resource use on human health and the environment are...
Visual Learning Systems
Natural Resources: Renewables and Nonrenewables
Everyday we use many natural resources from Earth. This engaging program highlights some examples of ways we use natural resources. Differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources are also investigated.
Visual Learning Systems
Categorizing Natural Resources
This video explains the concept of natural resources and their classification into non-renewable and renewable resources. The video also introduces the concept of perpetual resources, which are continually renewed and do not run...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Natural Resources: Renewable Resources
This series of programs introduces students to the importance of natural resources in our lives. Renewable and nonrenewable resources are differentiated with examples illustrating each. The positive and negative aspects of each category...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
This video discusses the concept of natural resources and categorizes them into two major groups: renewable resources and non-renewable resources. The video aims to raise awareness about the need to be mindful of our usage of natural...
Rock 'N Learn
Earth Science : Renewable Energy
Earth Science for Kids is the fun way to learn important facts about earth science and prepare for tests. Take a fascinating journey to the Super Science Station to learn about renewable energy.