Instructional Video9:19
Bozeman Science

Forestry and Rangelands

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Paul Andersen explains how forests and rangelands are managed to provide renewable lumber and cattle. Threats to renewability of forests include old-growth logging, forest fires, and tree plantations. Threats to renewable...
Instructional Video2:47
Makematic

Indigenous Peoples in North America: East

K - 8th
Indigenous Peoples have thrived across the eastern portion of present day United States for more than 10,000 years, forming hundreds of distinct cultures and Nations. In this video learn about the Wampanoag, Anishinaabeg, and Cherokee...
Instructional Video8:00
Curated Video

Why So Much Land In The West Is Owned By The Federal Government

9th - Higher Ed
The United States federal government is the largest land owner in the entire country. In particular, most of its current land holdings exist within the western half of the contiguous United States, with very little in the eastern half....
Instructional Video10:43
Curated Video

Why The VAST MAJORITY Of Nevada Is Owned By The Federal Government

9th - Higher Ed
Nevada is a truly unique state within the United States. Its geography is predominantly dry and arid and this has left it mostly unsettled throughout history. As such, the federal government of the United States has ended up owning the...
Instructional Video0:45
Curated Video

Erosion

6th - 12th
The wearing away of rock and the removal of weathered rock, soil, and other solid materials away from source. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Instructional Video4:42
Wonderscape

Harnessing the Power of Fire: The Role of Controlled Burns in Forest Management

K - 5th
Delve into the concept of controlled burns as a beneficial tool in forest management. Learn how Indigenous communities have long utilized controlled burns to maintain healthy ecosystems and prevent catastrophic wildfires. Explore the...
Instructional Video4:00
Red Rock Films

Ecosystem Activator: Streams and Rivers. Age 10 - 14.

6th - 8th
Highlighting the life and movement of freshwater rivers and streams. Animals and their aquatic interactions with the ecosystem. Why streams and rivers are important and should be protected.
Podcast26:57
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Chris Potter Talks about Wildfires and a Changing Climate

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Chris Potter, a Senior Research Scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: In a Forest's Breath, Deciphering Climate Clues

9th - 10th
Find out how climate change is affecting the forests in New England.
Instructional Video
Other

Kiss the Ground: The Soil Story

9th - 10th
Science meets inspiration in this tale of nature's best-hidden innovation: soil. The Soil Story is a short film [3:56] that shares the importance of healthy soil for a healthy planet. Versions of the video are available in English,...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tending Nature Curriculum Project: Collection

6th - 8th
Tending Nature is a documentary series that explores how, for a thousand years, land has provided for Native peoples and how tribal groups have actively cared for the land. This science curriculum, designed for middle school grades,...
Instructional Video
Next Vista for Learning

Next Vista for Learning: Recycling: Why We Do This

3rd - 8th
Do you know how much trash you produce in a week? This video encourages students to recycle so we won't live in a land full of trash. Video also reviews what items can be recycled. [0:52]