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Sand Dunes Shouldn’t Exist (Here’s Why They Do)
How can sand, blown by the wind, form such intricate and beautiful patterns as ripples and dunes? The answer is a surprising secret of self-organization. In this video, we travel to Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado to climb the...
TED Talks
TED: What Saturn's most mysterious moon could teach us about the origins of life | Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle
NASA's Dragonfly -- a robotic rotorcraft-lander that's designed to hop across the surface of an extraterrestrial body -- is set to voyage deep into the solar system to explore Titan, Saturn's largest moon, in 2026. Planetary scientist...
Bozeman Science
ESS2E - Biogeology
In this video Paul Andersen explains the topic of biogeology. Life only exists where the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere allow life to exist. The interactions between the organisms on the planet and the planet itself is known as...
TED Talks
TED: The case to infect volunteers with COVID-19 to accelerate vaccine testing | Nir Eyal
Conventional vaccine testing is a slow, years-long process. As thousands of people continue to die each day from COVID-19, bioethicist Nir Eyal proposes a radical idea that could dramatically accelerate the vaccine development timeline:...
Crash Course Kids
A Change of Scenery
The world changes. It really does! But sometimes it changes so slowly that we don't notice it. Other times it changes REALLY FAST!!! In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about some of the reasons things can change quickly...
Crash Course
How Does the Earth Create Different Landforms? Crash Course Geography
Cliffs and canyons, beaches and dunes, floodplains and river valleys, plateaus and mountains — these are all products of a restless Earth. In today’s episode we’re going to take a closer look at how landforms greatly influence how people...
Bozeman Science
ESS2D - Weather and Climate
In this video Paul Andersen describes both weather and climate. Weather is the day-to-day conditions on the Earth's surface, including temperature, wind, humidity, air pressure, and precipitation. Climate are the long term conditions...
Bozeman Science
ESS2A - Earth Materials and Systems
In this video Paul Andersen describes the four major spheres on planet Earth. The geosphere makes up the mass of the planet and includes the major landforms. The hydrosphere is all of the water and the atmosphere is all of the gases. ...
Crash Course Kids
Four Spheres Part 1 (Geo and Bio)
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet; The Geosphere and the Biosphere. What's in these spheres? How do they affect us? How do they fit into the puzzle that is Earth?...
Crash Course Kids
Landforms, Hey!
If you look out your window, you'll probably notice a bunch of things; houses, streets... hopefully a tree. But beyond that you'll see things like mountains, rivers, volcanoes... well, hopefully not a volcano. These are landforms and...
Wonderscape
Communities Near Inland Landforms: Mountains, Islands, and More
This video explores the types of communities found near inland landforms such as mountains, valleys, islands, peninsulas, and plains. Learn how these landforms shape the jobs, homes, and lifestyles of people living in these unique...
Wonderscape
Understanding Geography: How It Shapes Communities
This video introduces geography, the study of the natural environment, and how it influences communities. Learn about landforms, bodies of water, and how geography affects daily life, from the food we eat to the jobs we have. Discover...
Wonderscape
Understanding Earth's Geosphere: The Foundation of Our Planet
Dive into the concept of the geosphere, the fundamental component of Earth's systems. Learn about its composition, role in shaping the planet's surface, and its interconnectedness with other Earth spheres. Earth's Materials and Systems...
Curated Video
Geography Terms and Tools
Dr. Forrester teaches about landforms and bodies of water that cover the earth. She tells about how globes, maps, and atlases are ways to identify those landforms and bodies of water.
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Let’s Dive In
Dr. Forrester shows the various landforms and bodies of water located in the different regions of the United States.
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My Environment
Dr. Forrester discusses interactions between people and their environment and how environmental processes and characteristics influence human settlement and activity.
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United States Landforms
Dr. Forrester talks about the different types of landforms that can be found in the United States. She also describes several landforms in detail about how they are created.
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Geographers
Dr. Forrester describes the work of geographers and discusses landforms. She also explains that landforms are natural features of the land’s surface.
Curated Video
Learning Landforms
In this lesson, we explore different types of landforms. Landforms are physical features of the Earth's surface. They can be found all over our globe, and all look very different. How many can you think of? Learn a few more with us today!
Curated Video
Landforms and Destructive Forces
Landforms and Destructive Forces looks at how landforms are the result of a combination of destructive forces such as erosion and deposition of sediment.
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Identifying Wetlands in the United States
Identifying Wetlands in the United States identifies some important wetlands in the United States by location and characteristics.
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How Volcanic Eruptions Shape Earth
How Volcanic Eruptions Shape Earth explores changes in Earth's surface by explaining that new lands are formed as a result of volcanic eruptions.
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Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States
Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Midwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.
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Geography of the Northeast United States
Geography of the Northeast United States evaluates the characteristics of the Northeast region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.