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Pbs Nova: The Pluto Files
Pluto not a planet! This statement, made by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium, caused a furor with elementary students across the country. After 10 years, Tyson, travels across...
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Pbs Teachers: Life and Death in the War Zone: Military Medicine Through Time
Investigate the history of military medicine from the Civil War to the Iraq War, and interpret archival photographs shot on and off the battlefield.
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Pbs: Nova: Space Shuttle Disaster
This impressive multimedia website about the space shuttle Columbia disaster explores rescue options, includes interviews with investigating scientists, and debate about continuing the shuttle program. Make sure to try out the "Force of...
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Pbs Nova: Hunt for Alien Earths
Learn how scientists detect life on other planets, then test yourself to see if you can do it. A teachers' link at the top leads you to ideas for discussion and investigation. (Note: Some videos may no longer load.)
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Pbs Nova: Cracking the Maya Code
Cracking the Maya Code traces the work of scholars, over 200 years, as they attempt to decipher the Maya hieroglyphics. [54:00]
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Pbs: Nova: Ice Mummies: The Lost Inca Empire
Explores what is known about the "Land of the Four Quarters" and the achievements of the Inca empire, their religious rituals, high altitude archaeology, and burial artifacts.
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Pbs Learning Media: Treasures of the Earth the Origin of Heavy Elements
Learn about the formation of elements from this video by NOVA and how these elements were incorporated into Earth when it formed. Closed caption available. [2:27]
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Pbs Learning Media: Killer Landslides Studying Oso
Learn about the causes of landslides by watching footage of landslides, including the deadly Oso, Washington landslide in 2014. Closed caption available. [4:37]
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Pbs Learning Media: Killer Landslides Monitoring and Predicting Landslides
The use of technology can save lives by predicting landslides to ensure timely evacuations. Watch how the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar predicted the collapse of the Swiss mountainside. Closed caption is available. [3:43]
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Pbs Learning Media: Killer Typhoon Climate Change and Storm Intensity
Watch how warming oceans and melting glaciers lead to the growing prevalence of typhoon-related storms. Specifically, this video focuses on Super Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Phillipenes in 2013. Closed caption is available. [4:13]
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Pbs Learning Media: Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes Storm Prediction
It is a scary feeling to hear the tornado sirens go off! However, we should be thankful we have to technology to warn people of impending tornadoes. We can thank science for that! Learn how scientists have predicted tornadoes with better...
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Pbs Learning Media: Life's Rocky Start Minerals
Slice open a rock and look at it under a microscope and you will see are a rainbow of colors which are minerals. Minerals are made up of elements essential to modern life. Watch this video to see the mineral composition of rocks and the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Mystery Beneath the Ice Phytoplankton and Krill
Travel along on the research vessel Polarstern to learn about the Arctic ecosystem. Scientists will describe the relationship between annual variations in sea ice and the krill population which is fundamental to the Antarctic food web....
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Pbs: Nova: Arctic Passage: Franklin's Provisions
Here is a list of the provisions carried in the ships Erebus and Terror for the Franklin Expedition. A brief commentary puts the amount of provisions in context.
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Nova: Pocahontas Revealed: The Science of Jamestown
This website matches up contemporary reports and later historical information about Jamestown with recent archaeological evidence that confirms such information.
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Nova: Hunt for the Supertwister
It is reported that the U.S. experiences three quarters of the worlds tornados. Learn what conditions make the great place a breeding ground for these disasters. Interviews with experts and interactive features can be found in this...
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Nova: Cancer Warrior
This hour long, 8 part segment features new advances in cancer therapy and medication. Learn about these new treatments in this detailed series developed by NOVA.
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Nova: Galileo's Battle for the Heavens
A fascinating overview of Galileo as a person and as a scientist. Links to extras such as, a timeline of his life, an interactive look at his experiments, and even one of his biggest mistakes and why he was wrong.
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Pbs Teachers:surviving Aids
Understand the facts and issues surrounding HIV and AIDS by creating a newspaper supplement containing information gathered from research.
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Pbs Teachers: The Search for a Safe Cigarette
Examine a range of federal and state actions on tobacco issues, determine which regulations are unfavorable or favorable to the smoking industry and consider the government's role in public health.
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Pbs Teachers: Bioterror
Identify the bioagents that can be used for biowarfare, and understand how they affect the human body. Investigate media reports about 21st-century bioterrorism, and discuss fears and feelings about the threat of bioterrorism.
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Pbs: Nova: Online Adventure: Madagascar
Join this online adventure from PBS into the wilds of Madagascar. Follow all the links to navigate this virtual expedition. Also included are lesson plan ideas, games, and many related resources.
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Pbs: Burial Artifacts
This site from PBS provides a fascinating account cataloging several different artifacts that were found in graves throughout the Inca area. One of the graves was of a little girl, named "Sarita", on the summit of Sara Sara.
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Nova Online: Remote Sensing in Archaeology
This article, a companion piece to a NOVA special called "Lost City of Arabia," explains remote-sensing technologies that are helping archeologists find ancient cities from the air.