Instructional Video8:22
Be Smart

Defusing the Population Bomb

6th - 12th Standards
With a human population of 7.6 billion and counting, how do we tackle the population problem? Examine the data using a video from an extensive science playlist. The resource explains why the human population began to increase rapidly,...
Instructional Video0:59
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PBS

The Food Chain

4th - Higher Ed Standards
How does the amount of water required to grow alfalfa impact ice cream prices? The PBS food science video, part of a larger playlist, explains how farmers use water to grow the alfalfa that is fed to dairy cows. the video introduces the...
Instructional Video25:29
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Next Meal: Engineering Food

6th - 12th Standards
Are genetically engineered foods risky or beneficial overall? The video, part of the PBS food science series, explores the debate from a scientific perspective. It explains the history of genetic modification, the benefits, and the...
Instructional Video9:17
Veritasium

Inside the Svalbard Seed Vault

9th - 12th Standards
One of the most important deposits humankind can make isn't money. Explore the depths of the Svalbard Seed Vault using a video from the Veritasium playlist. The narrator and his guide examine the sealed cartons of seeds from nations...
Instructional Video3:23
MinuteEarth

Love Letter to Food

6th - 12th Standards
Don't be rude to food! Scholars see the startling truth about food waste in a disturbing video. The series of statements from individuals around the country paints a picture of good intentions followed by wasteful habits like cooking too...
Instructional Video2:41
MinuteEarth

How Humans Made Malaria So Deadly

6th - 12th Standards
Combine agriculture and an increase in population density in sub-Saharan Africa and what do you get? Malaria! Young immunologists explore malaria's deadly rise to fame in a video. The narrator discusses its beginnings as a hitchhiking...
Instructional Video1:19
Curated OER

Beneficial Pollinators

4th - 8th
Hone in on the honeybee and learn how you can help these important pollinators from going extinct. Honeybees play an important role in plant growth; encourage your young biologists and environmentalists to see the significance of these...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: News Hour: California Startups Are Growing Meat From Animal Cells

9th - 10th
As concerns grow about the sustainability of meat production, some startup companies say they may have a solution: growing meat from animal cells in laboratories. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson visited two startups in California...
Instructional Video
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Di Napoli Tomatoes: Factory Tour

9th - 10th
With this video tour, students will see how tomatoes get from farms to store shelves. Follow the process from the field to the factory. [8:05]