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PBS

Why engineers are turning to beavers for insights into managing water resources

12th - Higher Ed
Beavers and the dams they build are not always embraced in the areas where they do their work. But there's a growing recognition that they also are building a kind of natural infrastructure that helps with water management and the...
Instructional Video5:04
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Why isn’t the Netherlands underwater?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 people. 54 years later, a similar storm threatened the region. But this time, they were ready. This was thanks to a...
Instructional Video16:10
Curated Video

Who Killed the Colorado River?

9th - Higher Ed
This episode explores the mystery of the vanishing Colorado River Delta. Once a lifeline for the American Southwest, it's now a shadow of its former self. What happened? Outdated water laws? Excessive urban development and agriculture?...
Instructional Video4:04
Curated Video

Exploring Traditional Laundry Practices in Asia

12th - Higher Ed
Traditional laundry methods in Asia showcase a blend of cultural heritage and environmental awareness. In India, for instance, community-centered practices involve labor-intensive hand washing and the use of natural cleaning agents....
Instructional Video14:41
Curated Video

Inside the Place Where Scientists Test Gigantic Artificial Sea Waves

6th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to explore how the latest technology is used to study the power of sea waves. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...
Instructional Video4:34
Curated Video

The Eden Project: A Beacon of Sustainability

6th - Higher Ed
The Eden Project in Cornwall stands as a monumental example of sustainable development. Featuring biomes with advanced cooling and water management systems, it uses cross-ventilation and plans for geothermal heating. The project...
Instructional Video4:17
Wonderscape

Human-made Bodies of Water: Canals, Harbors, and Reservoirs

K - 5th
Explore the world of human-made bodies of water, from the canals that connect oceans and cities to harbors that shelter ships and facilitate trade. Learn how reservoirs help store and control water flow, providing crucial resources for...
Instructional Video4:33
Curated Video

Clean Water for All: The Power of Water Filters

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

Water Scarcity: Understanding the Four Root Causes

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video3:14
Curated Video

The Water Cycle: Water’s Endless Journey Across Planet Earth

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video5:15
Curated Video

Castaway Water - Part 3

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video5:04
Curated Video

Castaway Water - Part 1

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video2:08
Curated Video

“Turn Off the Water!” Music Video

3rd - 8th
“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...
Instructional Video3:13
Curated Video

Water Filters and Community Water Solutions

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video2:37
Curated Video

Water Shortages: Exploring Physical and Economic Scarcity

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Thirsty Planet: Exploring Water Scarcity

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video4:33
Curated Video

Castaway Water - Part 2

3rd - 8th
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...
Instructional Video16:50
Curated Video

Chinampas of Mexico: Most Productive Agriculture EVER?

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to the legendary chinampas of Mexico City, known as the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco. We visit Lucio Usobiaga, who heads up the Arca Tierra project, which is restoring the health and...
Instructional Video12:08
Curated Video

AMERICA'S BIG MISTAKE: Watershed Democracy REJECTED!

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains how the USA missed the opportunity in 1878 to create political boundaries based on watershed boundaries, and discusses the multi-faceted implications of that super big mistake.<br/>
Instructional Video4:05
Curated Video

Your Hand Maps the Land

12th - Higher Ed
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison demonstrates how your hand is a map of the basic pattern of landform found throughout most of the planet. He then explains how water travels from source to sink in a Permaculture designed...
Instructional Video39:56
The Wall Street Journal

World Wildlife Fund Scientist on Agricultural Water Management

Higher Ed
World Wildlife Fund scientist and policy adviser Melissa Ho discusses the impact of expanding water stress on our ability to feed the world with WSJ's Jesse Newman.
Instructional Video6:16
NASA

Landsat 9: part 2, Designing For The Future

3rd - 11th
The soon-to-be-launched Landsat 9 is the intellectual and technical product of eight generations of Landsat missions, spanning nearly 50 years. Episode 2 takes us inside the spacecraft, showing how Landsat...
Instructional Video10:19
EarthEcho International

Water by Design: Water Underground

9th - 12th
This video explores the innovative engineering solutions being used by the Orange County Water District to replenish the groundwater basin and provide safe drinking water to the cities in Orange County. The video also highlights the...
Instructional Video6:52
EarthEcho International

Regenerating Marine Ecosystems: Agricultural Runoff and its Impact on the Everglades and Coral Reefs

9th - 12th
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...