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Factors That Influence Plant and Animal Growth
Factors That Influence Plant and Animal Growth explain the factors that influence plant and animal growth by describing soil, water, nutrients, and light.
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Factors That Affect Water Quality
Factors That Affect Water Quality describes the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect water quality in the environment.
Science ABC
Why Is Volcanic Soil So Fertile?
Volcanic soil, belongs to a category of soils known as andisols and is derived from both volcanic lava and volcanic ash, both of which are rich in certain key nutrients, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorous,...
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What Lies Beneath the Desert Sands?
Discover what lies beneath the sand in deserts. Contrary to popular belief, 80% of deserts are not covered in sand, but rather bare earth, revealing the bedrock and clay of a dried-out ecosystem. Learn about the unique erosion patterns...
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The New England Colonies 2
The New England Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies.
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I WONDER - How Do Indigenous People Help Biodiversity?
This video is answering the question of how do indigenous people help biodiversity.
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The Nuclear Disaster of Chernobyl
The Nuclear Disaster of Chernobyl analyzes the nuclear disaster of Ukraine and Chernobyl and the effects on health and society.
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The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle identifies and illustrates each component of the water cycle.
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Dust Bowl
A look at the devastating conditions in the central plains states during much of the Great Depression.
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Effects of Strip Mining
The video “Effects of Strip Mining” examines the process of strip mining, with a specific focus on the negative effects it can have on the environment.
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Write a How-To Text
“Write a How-To Text” models how to write a how-to text and provides examples.
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Temperature Differences
The video “Temperature Differences” explores the differences between sun and shade.
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Living vs. Nonliving: Part 1
A video entitled “Living vs. Nonliving: Part 1” which explains what the words living and nonliving mean and gives examples of living and nonliving things.
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Living vs. Nonliving Things 2
A video entitled "Living vs. Nonliving Things 2" which describes seven characteristics that all living things share.
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Deforestation
Deforestation explains how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence the environment and daily lives of people by analyzing the causes and effects of and solutions for deforestation.
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What Is a Flood?
"What Is a Flood?" explains what a flood is and gives examples of the effects of floods on people and the environment.
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Water Erosion Solutions
“Water Erosion Solutions” discusses plantings and man-made structures as ways of preventing water erosion.
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Parts of a Plant: Part 1
Dr. Algae introduces the parts of a plant and explains the importance of each one.
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Basic Needs of Living Things: Part 1
Dr. Algae explains why all living things need food, air, and water to survive.
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Plants: How Do They Grow in Unusual Places?
A video entitled "Plants: How Do They Grow in Unusual Places?" which uses the example of a flower growing from a sidewalk to examine the wide variety and adaptability of plant life.
Teaching Without Frills
How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 5: Writing a Closing
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic, written an introduction, written steps, and revised your steps, you are ready to end your book with a closing or conclusion!
Teaching Without Frills
How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 4: Revising Steps
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic, written an introduction, and written steps, you are ready to revise your steps to make them even better. Be sure to add details so the reader knows exactly...
Teaching Without Frills
How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 3: Writing Steps
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic and written an introduction, you are ready to start writing the steps. Be sure to list each step in order and use transition words to connect your ideas.