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Living Green - Episode 50 - Water Purification
China has the largest population in the world and its infrastructure must support over a billion inhabitants. In 2010 China hopes to have over 70% of its waste water treated for reuse. It has invested 57.5 billion US dollars in sewage...
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Water Shortages: Exploring Physical and Economic Scarcity
In this segment, students explore water scarcity, understanding its two main forms: physical and economic scarcity. Through compelling examples, they grasp the challenges communities face in accessing clean water. From drought-prone...
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Clean Water for All: The Power of Water Filters
In this segment, viewers explore the innovative world of water filtration technology and its crucial role in addressing water scarcity. Through vivid explanations, students uncover how water filters function as a "big net" to remove...
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Water Scarcity: Understanding the Four Root Causes
In this segment, viewers uncover the four primary causes of water scarcity, from limited availability to contamination and poor management practices. Through engaging examples, students grasp the interconnectedness of these factors and...
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Castaway Water - Part 3
While Bonehead is busily preparing for his mission, the actual mission of destroying JP's pollution machine is undertaken by the rest of the spy team. Once the mission is complete, the Boneheads still face the problem of getting...
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Castaway Water - Part 1
JP Rothbone and his Sniveling Cronies have designed an amazing water filtration system that would allow everyone on Earth to have pure, clean drinking water - at a steep price, of course! In true Rothbone fashion though, JP sets off to...
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“Turn Off the Water!” Music Video
“Turn Off the Water” is an energetic, upbeat song showcasing some simple ways kids can be part of the solution right now - at home and at school - simply by turning off the water when they're not using it. Use this song to introduce the...
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Water Filters and Community Water Solutions
In this final segment, viewers explore how water filters offer multifaceted solutions to tackle the challenges of water scarcity. Delving into the latter causes outlined earlier, the video unveils the transformative potential of water...
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Thirsty Planet: Exploring Water Scarcity
In this introductory segment, host Bobby Donohue introduces water scarcity and the need for clean drinking water. He highlights challenges faced by communities without access to clean water and discusses innovative solutions. The segment...
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Castaway Water - Part 2
While searching for JP's secret lair, the Boneheads are shipwrecked on an uncharted desert isle. The castaways realize it is the very island where JP is about to unleash a terrible storm that will rain down pollution over the entire...
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The Water Cycle: Water’s Endless Journey Across Planet Earth
In this segment, students delve into the water cycle, exploring evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Through vivid descriptions and relatable analogies, viewers understand how water transforms from liquid to vapor...
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Hydroelectricity
Dr. Forrester talks about hydrologists and explains that a hydrologist is a scientist who studies the movement, quality, and distribution of water. She also explains how water can be used to produce electricity.
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Mayan city had sophisticated water purification system
A team of researchers have found evidence that the Mayans had managed to build a sophisticated water purification system in Tikal — over 2,000 years ago. According to the lead researcher, Kenneth Tankersley of the University of...
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Soil: The Skin of the Earth
Soil is a vital natural resource that supports life on Earth. It is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and organisms. Soil plays a crucial role in providing nutrients and moisture for plant growth, purifying water,...
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In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This
In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several...
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Pbs Learning Media: Earth Water Filter
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members try to make the most effective water filter. They experiment with filtering dirty, salty water through different combinations of sand, gravel, and a cotton bandana. [4:54]
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Pbs Learning Media: Water Treatment Plant
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, visit a water treatment plant and learn how water from a local reservoir is turned into drinking water. [2:20]
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National Science Foundation: Cactus 'Flesh' Cleans Up Toxic Water
See University of South Florida engineering professor Norma Alcantar and her team are using the flesh from Prickly Pear cacti, called mucilage, to clean up oil and other toxins from water. [2:32]
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Pbs Learning Media: Engineering Is...: Cleaning Poop From Drinking Water
How can engineering improve the lives of millions of people? The people of Bangladesh were getting really sick because of the bacteria that they were getting from their water, which was untreated and dangerous. Amy Pickering decided that...