Pbs Learning Media: Killer Landslides Studying Oso

In 2014, a deadly landslide devastated Oso, Washington. Watch this video to see how models developed by scientists help them understand the mechanisms that affect the mobility and severity of landslides in order to mitigate their...

Follow a geomorphologist as he uncovers clues in the soil of the slope that failed in Oso, Washington in 2014. See what factors contribute to landslides in this video. Closed caption available. [2:32]

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]

Scientists study ice sheets because they influence weather and climate, playing a role in atmospheric and ocean circulation. Ice sheets can also have huge impacts on global sea levels because they store so much water. Explore this...

This interactive tutorial illustrates how spectrometry is used to study, identify, and quantify materials.

Observe how the sea ice changed in 2016 after it reached its maximum extent in late March and proceeded through the melt season in this video from NASA. Scientists study sea ice because it influences global climate. Resouces include...

Are three seemingly separate volcanoes in Iceland actually connected to each other? For the first time, scientists can study a volcano from the inside and find out that these volcanoes are actually connected. Find out how in this video...

Thawing permafrost can have devastating effects for a region. It can lead to the ground becoming unstable, landslides, and sinking. This video shows some effects of thawing permafrost in Fairbanks, Alaska, and provides a glimpse of what...

This video segment adapted from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center explains how and where hurricanes develop. Learn how El Nino events alter the course of atmospheric circulation. Includes background reading material and discussion...

This video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE demonstrates the physical property of carbon dioxide that causes the greenhouse effect. Includes background reading and discussion questions. [2:26]