SciShow
What We Can Learn from 5 Times Rivers Ran Backward
Usually, you can count on a river to flow in one direction, but some things can make it reverse course. Aside from being weird and surprising, these river reversals can often reflect geological changes and have long-lasting impacts on...
Wonderscape
Connective Bodies of Water: Marshes, Estuaries, and Straits
Discover how marshes, estuaries, and straits connect different bodies of water and maintain balance in their ecosystems. Learn about the vital roles of marshes and estuaries in filtering water and supporting life, and see how straits act...
Wonderscape
Communities Near Water: Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes
This video explores the types of communities found near bodies of water such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Learn how these water sources shape the jobs, recreation, and daily life of people living in coastal, river, and lake...
Wonderscape
Diving Into Aquatic Biomes: From Coral Reefs to Freshwater Ecosystems
This video takes viewers on a journey through aquatic biomes, covering both marine and freshwater environments. It explores the adaptations and diversity of life in these habitats, from the colorful coral reefs and their resident species...
Curated Video
The Chesapeake Bay
Dr. Forester explores the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, identifying key components and threats currently faced.
Curated Video
Exploring Estuaries
Join us in this video as we explore estuaries. These unique habitats are teeming with wildlife such as fish, birds, and crocodiles. Jenny's class is taking a field trip to Long Island to learn all about an estuary's biodiversity. Don't...
Curated Video
Identifying Wetlands in the United States
Identifying Wetlands in the United States identifies some important wetlands in the United States by location and characteristics.
Curated Video
Bodies of Water
"Bodies of Water" explores various bodies of water on a map of the United States.
Curated Video
Energy Transfers in Electricity Production: Identifying Methods and Processes.
This video discusses different methods of generating electricity and the energy transfers that take place in each of those methods. The processes covered include the generation of electricity from fossil fuels, from the energy stored in...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Quiz
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water on Earth - Glaciers
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Marine Biomes: Estuaries and Coral Reefs
Upon viewing the Exploring Marine Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that oceans cover about 70% of Earth's surface. List some of the reasons oceans are important to the planet and to living things: -...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water on Earth - Quiz
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Wastewater
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Pollution
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water on Earth - Estuaries
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Curated Video
Biome
This live-action video program is about the word biome. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biome through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
National Parks Service
Redwood National and State Parks - Redwood Ranger Minute: Counting Salmon
Ranger Liam describes how park biologists survey and monitor sensitive fish populations in the Redwood Creek estuary. CREDIT: NPS
National Parks Service
Redwood National and State Parks - Ranger Minute: Counting Salmon
Ranger Liam describes how park biologists survey and monitor sensitive fish populations in the Redwood Creek estuary. CREDIT: NPS
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource - Conserve Water
In Water as a Natural Resource we are introduced to words such as habitat, ecosystem, watershed and estuary. Not only do kids learn that water exists everywhere on Earth, but that it is vital for life in plants, animals, and all other...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water on Earth - Summary
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
Next Animation Studio
Sensors on ferry to monitor water quality in Puget Sound
A team at the University of Washington is using ferries equipped with a current sensor known as Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, or ADCPS, in its hull to monitor the water quality in Puget Sound estuary, where fresh water mixes with...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: Water on Earth - Rivers
Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...
NASA
NASA | The Changing Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Bay receives water from the 64,000 square miles of land surrounding the bay and Landsat satellites are a critical and invaluable tool for characterizing the landscape and mapping it over time. Landsat data provides a...