Food Farmer Earth
Natural Allies: Birdhouses as Organic Pest Control on Farms
This video showcases an innovative approach to farm pest control by using birdhouses to attract swallows for fly management. It details how providing nesting spaces and cedar shavings for the birds not only aids in keeping them healthy...
US Department of Agriculture
Helping Monarch Butterflies
USDA launches a new conservation effort to attract monarch butterflies.
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: A de-monitized economy
What finds were found at these excavation sites? What was unique about the cemeteries found in one excavation site? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 3
Curated Video
The Importance and Applications of Hydrogen
In this video, the topic of discussion is hydrogen, the first element in the periodic table. The video highlights the importance of hydrogen in chemistry and its abundance in the universe. The video also mentions the industrial uses of...
US Department of Agriculture
MyPlate, MyWins: What’s Your Healthy Eating Style?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the “MyPlate, MyWins” video series that shows how small changes to what you eat and drink add up. Whether at home or on-the-go, MyPlate can help...
Curated Video
The Science of Climate Change
Real World Science : The Science of Climate Change This program begins by explaining how scientists have learned that Earth’s climate has changed many times over billions of years and that Earth’s climate is always changing. Students...
Bedtime History
The First Cities
Around 10,000 years ago, humans started transitioning from hunting and gathering to the more settled life of farming. Fertile land enabled farmers to grow enough food for a growing population, and nearby rivers provided transportation...
Mediacorp
The Shift to Renewables in Developing Economies
This video highlights the challenges faced by developing economies, particularly Bangladesh, in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It showcases the environmental pollution caused by reliance on fossil fuels and the...
Curated Video
The Life Cycle of Plants
Most plant life as we know it would not be possible without seeds. Explore the process of seed formation, pollination, and fertilization, highlighting the role of seeds in ensuring the survival and propagation of plant species. Learn...
Curated Video
Quinoa and the Expansion of the Inca Empire
The Inca Empire was a large and powerful civilization that covered a region from Ecuador to Chile and had 12 million inhabitants at its height. Was quinoa their recipe for success? Quinoa part 3/5
Curated Video
Black Cowboys of the West
The stereotypical image of a White cowboy dominates popular culture – but in the 19th century, a quarter of ranch hands were Black!
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...
Independent Producers
Legacy of the Homestead Act
In the early 20th century Americans streamed to the middle of the country because of the Homestead Acts. These were federal laws that gave people ownership of the land for free. In this audio story you will hear from people who grew up...
Curated Video
Industrial Food and Livestock Production
In this live-action video students will learn that Industrial Food and Livestock Production is a way of producing large quantities of food at a faster rate than traditional farming. They will come to understand that Industrial farming...
PBS
Why Do We Eat Popcorn at The Movies?
Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? And what does the Great Depression and farm subsidies have to do with it?
Food Farmer Earth
David Korten on Shaping a Resilient Food Future
David Korten addresses the need for a shift towards sustainable agriculture within a local, community-based economic system, critiquing the current industrialized, energy-dependent agricultural model for its unsustainability and...
Let's Tute
Conservation of Water: Measures to Address Water Scarcity
This video discusses the problem of water scarcity and provides various measures that can be taken to address it, such as wise and judicious use of water, recycling and reusing water, and introducing efficient irrigation practices. The...
Food Farmer Earth
Anna Lappé: Advocating for Government's Positive Role in Food Policy
Anna Lappé discusses the critical role government should play in shaping sustainable food systems, contrasting it with the detrimental effects of unchecked corporate influence on food quality and environmental health. She emphasizes the...
FuseSchool
What Is Eutrophication
What happens when fertilisers get washed into lakes and rivers? A process called eutrophication. Learn all about it in this video. Eutrophication is the process that can happen in a water body, like a river or a lake, when too many...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Diversity and Characteristics of Grasslands
Join us as we uncover the captivating world of grasslands, exploring their intricate ecosystems and the fascinating interplay between climate, soil, and life forms. Discover the hidden wonders of these biomes and gain a deeper...
Mediacorp
Rescuing and Rehabilitating Street Dogs in Thailand
This video shows the incredible transformation of stray dogs found in Phuket and how numbers have not only reduced but utilizing the skills the dogs hold. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 3/8
Science360
The Ogallala Aquifer
Farmers in Kansas and other states that sit atop the Ogallala aquifer -- the largest freshwater aquifer in North America -- are pumping out water for crop irrigation far faster than natural seepage of rainwater can replenish it....
Food Farmer Earth
Preserving Endangered Heritage Breeds of Livestock
Boondockers Farm is a preservation farm. It’s a working farm dedicated to protecting rare species of heritage livestock and heirloom vegetable seeds.
Food Farmer Earth
From Rooftop to Farm: A Chef's Journey into Microgreen Farming
After falling in love with rooftop gardening at a restaurant, a chef transitions to full-time farming, focusing on microgreens like radishes and arugula, marketed directly to fellow chefs and respected restaurants. This transition...