Science Buddies
Automatic Plant Watering with Arduino
Make your own automatic plant watering system with an Arduino, pump, and soil moisture sensor. Written instructions, including a parts list, circuit diagram, and example code, are available on the Science Buddies website:...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Utah
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.
Food Farmer Earth
The Ogallala Aquifer - Charting the Waters of the Texas High Plains
This video outlines the challenges posed by the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas High Plains, highlighting the overuse of this vital water source for irrigation and its rapid decline. It also emphasizes the need for...
The Viral Fever
Mountains: Yunnan Hani Tribe, China
Mountains provide a splendid backdrop from communities but they are also important ecological landscapes for the people that on and around them. Approximately one-tenth of the world's population depends directly on mountains for their...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA-ARS Monitoring Water Quality Using Drones
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service are using drones to sample irrigation ponds for e-coli. This could give farmers a new tool to avoid spraying potentially harmful bacteria on crops. USDA’s...
Curated Video
Band 9 Vocabulary for Describing Gardens
Get IELTS vocabulary today to speak about gardens and gardening. Learn the words you need to impress the IELTS Examiner!
Food Farmer Earth
Navigating Water Scarcity: Sustainable Agriculture and the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains
This video discusses the critical challenge of water scarcity for farmers on the Texas High Plains, focusing on the Ogallala Aquifer's depletion and the impact on irrigated agriculture. It highlights innovative research and practices...
Curated Video
Rice: From Ancient Origins to Global Crop
This video provides a brief history of rice, highlighting its importance as a major food crop in Asia and its journey to become a global grain. It discusses the genetic origins of rice and its cultivation practices, as well as its spread...
NASA
Snacktime with NASA: Cheese Board
Snacktime with NASA digs into the science behind what’s on your plate from a tasty cheese board, to seafood, to fresh produce, to chips and dip. Food can bring us a sense of home, and it connects people all around the world. With...
TMW Media
Drinking Fresh Water From A Salty Ocean: Learn about the key points of this project
How will this project help countries that are interested in it?
Drinking Fresh Water From A Salty Ocean, Part 4
NASA
NASA | Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this 40 year sequence of Landsat images showing the dry Texas panhandle near the town of Dalhart. In this series, vegetation appears red and the...
NASA
NASA | Science for a Hungry World: Part 5
This episode discusses dwindling groundwater resources in India.
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Did Aztecs Grow Crops?
This video is answering the question of how did Aztecs grow crops.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Idaho
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Was The River Nile Used For Irrigation?
This video is answering the question of was the River Nile used for irrigation.
The Wall Street Journal
Water Security: Part I
It's a global problem. What do the best practices-and solutions-look like?
NASA
Guiding Farmers With NASA Satellites
Agriculture in Pakistan is dependent on irrigation from the Indus River. But over the years, these freshwater resources have become scarce. Today, it is one of the world’s most depleted basins. To tackle this, farmers are attempting to...
NASA
Landsat: Farming Data From Space
NASA's fleet of satellites has been watching over Earth for more than half a century, collecting valuable data about the crops that make up our food supply and the water it takes to grow them. This wealth of information allows scientists...
Food Farmer Earth
Achieving Agriculture Sustainability - Beyond Organic Farming
From the archives: Fred Kirschenmann, an organic farmer and a veteran leader in the food movement, offers some thoughtful reflections upon the future of agriculture and the challenges of achieving true sustainability.
US Department of Agriculture
Saving Water In Dry Areas
A USDA project is trying out new ways to save water in places where farmers need it the most.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are There Any Advantages During Monsoon Season?
This video is answering the question of are there any advantages during monsoon season.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Montana
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.