Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Water Scarcity
Learn all about the most precious resource on this planet. It's not diamonds, gold or silver; it's water! Viewers will appreciate the staggering amounts of water used daily, the challenges ahead with physical scarcity versus economic...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The Water Cycle
In this video, we learn about the water cycle and how water travels from the earth to the air and back again. We explore where water is found on Earth, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, and underground. We also learn about the...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Earth's Natural Resources: Types of Natural Resources
Upon viewing the Investigating Earth's Natural Resources video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a natural resource as anything we take from the environment and use. List natural resources commonly used ....
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Science of Ice
The science that makes ice slippery also makes the Olympic Winter Games possible. But exactly what makes ice slippery? Ken Golden, a mathematician at the University of Utah, explains how the unique surface of ice makes the slide and...
Next Animation Studio
Antarctic ice sheet faces chain reaction collapse
As melting ice in Antarctica exposes land beneath it, the chain of processes set off may be capable of causing the sheet to collapse.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Freshwater Biomes: What Is Fresh Water?
Upon viewing the Exploring Freshwater Biomes video series, students will be able to do the following: List some of the ways fresh water is used in daily life. Understand how and why fresh water is so important to the lives of humans and...
EarthEcho International
Regenerating Marine Ecosystems: Agricultural Runoff and its Impact on the Everglades and Coral Reefs
Regenerating Marine Ecosystems part 1 of 2:
The video explores how agricultural runoff in the Florida Everglades is affecting downstream coral reefs and marine life. It highlights the importance of restoring the natural Everglades...
Visual Learning Systems
Water, Water, Everywhere: Freshwater
Upon viewing the Water, Water, Everywhere video series, students will be able to do the following: List some of the ways they use water everyday in their lives. Describe why water is important to plants and animals. Explain the structure...
Bloomberg
Survivor' for Senators: Rivals Turn Into Teammates
Oct. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) discuss their time spent together on an uninhabited island for the Discovery Channels Rival Survival show. They speak with Bloomberg's Trish Regan on ""Street Smart.""...
Curated Video
Indian FM concludes Asia Europe conference with remarks on Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
India will provide relief materials to the storm-ravaged Philippines, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a news conference in New Delhi after the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Kurshid said the materials will...
Curated Video
Drought threatening wildlife in Australia's Murray Darling basin
AP Television News
Clayton, South Australia, 30 August 2009
1. Wide of jetties surrounded by grass on dry foreshore
2. Pull out from boat stranded on grass to wide of former wetlands
3. Wide of birds in small lake surrounded by grass...
Curated Video
Germany - Airlift Preparation For Rwandan Refugees
Preparations were underway at the airbase in Germany for the start of a
round-the-clock US military airlift for the Rwandan refugees. The
first C5A galaxy transport plane bound for Goma left Rhein Main US
air base Monday (25/7) to take...
TED-Ed
Where We Get Our Fresh Water
This fresh resource explores the world's fresh water: where it can be found, and how humans use it. You might be surprised at the variety of domestic uses! Short, but sweet, this feature can be followed by a class discussion using the...
Other
Worldviews Network: A Global Water Story
Learn about how Earth's water availability is changing as the climate changes, and what we as humans can do to keep a sustainable supply of this life-essential resource.
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Tapped Out: Thirsting for Fresh Water
BackStory audio segment on the history of water in America. The American History Guys explore a number of topics related to water as a resource including rights, access, supply, and management. Audio and transcript are provided.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Liquid Assets: A Water System
Learn how New York City's drinking water travels from watersheds in upstate New York in this segment from the WPSU documentary Liquid Assets. [2:45]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Great Lakes Water Issues
A look at the Great Lakes Water Compact from the perspective of Wisconsin residents, at the health of the Great Lakes, and at efforts to protect this invaluable fresh water resource. Aired May. 16, 2008 [48:03]
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 33.2: A Fresh Future
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about a few different examples how some freshwater sources were good, then bad, then made good again. Also, Sabrina talks about parasites, fish, and dams! [4:10]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Sustainability: Water: The Ogallala Aquifer
Scientists are studying the condition of the Ogallala aquifer underneath Kansas farmlands, which use this freshwater resource for irrigation. They want to understand changes taking place and what the future holds, and to help develop a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wgbh: Distribution and Uses of Water
A progressive chart of the way water is distributed around the Earth. Identify percentages of allocation by percentage in oceans, fresh water, and fresh surface waters. Another piece of data provided illustrates the actual numbers broken...